The Institute of Food Science and Technology (IFST) is seeking a new Chief Executive to lead the organisation through the next phase of its growth and development. This is an incredibly exciting opportunity for a highly experienced and energetic senior player to lead a small executive team along with many highly dedicated and capable Institute members as it embarks on a number of key development projects which will continue to grow its charitable activities and its influence in the food sector. The role is a key point of contact and ambassador for the Institute with many senior and influential stakeholders within the food sector and governments. 

We are looking for a strong strategic and conceptual thinker who can communicate with and influence people at all levels. The individual will have attained a BSc or equivalent level and have demonstrable experience in leadership and people management. They will have a broad understanding of the food (or associated) sector (and preferably experience working in the sector). Ideally, the individual will already have experience managing or running a charity and so, will have a practical understanding of charity governance best practice.

With multiple activities from publishing through to professional recognition and from scientific and technical events and communication through to supporting the next generation of talent, the Institute is looking for a leader who can work creatively and yet in a focussed way to ensure all these activities are progressed.

Ideally, they will have previously worked for a professional membership body and are likely to have experience in the food sector.

About the role:

Full-time, permanent

London-based (Hammersmith) with some home working – the individual will be required to attend physical meetings – often in London and may include some international travel.

Salary: On application

About the Institute

IFST is the leading professional body for those involved in all aspects of food science and technology.

As a charity and independent professional body, IFST is in a prime position to provide impartial, science-based information. In addition to publishing peer-reviewed papers, guides, periodicals and reports, we host events, webinars, lectures and conferences throughout the year.

We also aim to be a source of professionalism in our field that reflects the dynamic and innovative nature of food science and technology. We provide independent professional recognition of knowledge and skills. Our professional registers and accreditation schemes are widely recognised and valued throughout the sector as the benchmark for skills and expertise for food technical professionals. 

IFST is guided in its decision-making and activities by its five values and through a strong commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.

Values:

• Evidence-based

• Professional

• Innovative

• Independent

• Food Science Community

IFST’s EDI Statement: We recognise the importance and benefits of equal opportunities, diversity, inclusion and eliminating discrimination in every aspect of our work.

We aim to ensure that no individual or group (including members, employees, job applicants, officeholders, volunteers, consultants, members of committees and panels or participants in research) is treated more or less favourably than others on grounds of gender, age, marital status, disability, race, ethnic origin, nationality, sexual orientation, pregnancy, maternity/paternity or religion.

We work to comply with all the legislation related to equal opportunities to ensure that the culture, philosophy and processes within IFST are free from bias of any kind.

To apply: please submit an up-to-date CV and supporting statement by no later than 5:00pm on 20 June.

Chief Executive Officer

Do you share our passion for protecting and enhancing local wildlife?  Do you have the leadership and management skills to lead us through a pivotal stage in our development?  If the answer is yes, we would love to hear from you.

Role: Chief Executive Officer

Hours: 35 hours per week

Place of work: The Old Mill, Leicester.  Hybrid working options available.

Salary: £65,000-70,000 per annum dependent on experience

Benefits: As well as a competitive salary, we offer excellent staff benefits including a generous pension contribution and flexible working.

Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust

Our Trust is one of 46 Wildlife Trusts working across the UK and is the leading wildlife conservation charity working to protect and enhance the wildlife and wild places of Leicestershire and Rutland. Our vision is of a thriving natural world, with our wildlife and habitats playing a valued role in addressing the climate and ecological emergencies, and people inspired and empowered to take action for nature.

Recruiting a Chief Executive Officer

In a political and regulatory landscape beset with change and faced by the twin threats of climate breakdown and ecological collapse, local wildlife needs protection as never before. Expanding the reach of our charitable work is therefore crucial. The new Chief Executive Officer’s task will be to ensure we meet this challenge. Inspiring and dynamic, they should have a proven track record of strategic leadership and delivery of major programmes of work and have the confidence to represent the Trust externally at the highest levels.

We are looking for someone with a strong business management track record. They may not have worked in our sector before. The right candidate will be able to bring to our charitable work the experience and judgement to ensure we deliver our important new Strategy to 2030 – “Bringing Back Nature”, shaping a new path for the Trust in the face of the many challenges to the natural world. They will be supported by a strong and active Council of Trustees and will lead a team of skilled and highly-motivated staff and volunteers.

Why Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust?

Leicester and Rutland Wildlife Trust is a well-known charity with a fantastic reputation. Our ambitious plans mean we are at a pivotal stage in our development.  The role offers a tremendous opportunity to play a vital and rewarding part in helping to protect and restore wildlife in the heart of England.

We are working to become a more positive, diverse and inclusive organisation, and our leadership needs to reflect this. We welcome applications from everyone and particularly encourage applications from people from an ethnic minority background, people with a disability and LGBTQ groups, to help us achieve the strength diversity delivers for an organisation, especially at a senior level.

If you recognise yourself in the job description and person specification and are keen to take up a key role in an enthusiastic organisation wanting to move forward, then we look forward to receiving your application.

How to apply

Please read the candidate information pack for further information prior to sending in your application. Application is by CV and a covering letter which should indicate why you are interested in applying for the role and how you meet the role requirements.

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.

The closing date for applications is Wednesday 15th June but applications will be considered as they come in so, please do apply at your earliest convenience.  Shortlisting telephone or online interviews will take place that week and the week after and interviews with Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust will be held at the end of June or early July.

Restore Hope is a Christian charity with a passion to see the lives of disadvantaged children, young people and families transformed.

Based on a stunning 360-acre former farm estate in the Chess Valley, Buckinghamshire and together with a small but amazing staff of 12 and a further 300 remarkable volunteers, we work to see hope restored.

Many of those we work with are going through really tough situations and come from backgrounds where opportunities have been limited. Our focus is on inspiring, training and equipping children, families and volunteers with the skills that enable them to fulfil their potential.

The pandemic and cost of living crisis has tragically heightened the severity of need and the number of people in need. It has also changed our work through the development of a FoodLife Delivery Box programme that enables us to connect people in need with our wider programmes and significantly increased our volunteer base.

We now seek an Executive Director who can prayerfully take this work forward, developing and growing the staff team to support the volunteer base and realise more opportunities to see the community in Amersham, Chesham and beyond transformed.  

If you have experience of executive leadership, building teams, developing partnerships, a mature Christian faith and a passion to see lives transformed we would love to hear from you.

Please note that this role has an Occupational Requirement to be a committed Christian as permitted under Schedule 9, Part 1, of the Equality Act 2010.

For more details see job pack attached.

Closing date 15th June

Healthwatch Hackney (HWH) is committed to enabling local people to have real influence in shaping and developing current and future health and care services. We are looking to recruit an Executive Director to provide strong, inspirational executive leadership and direction for HWH. We are strongly committed to supporting local people to co-design services and holding to account those who fund and provide health and social care, for the quality, effectiveness and access to those services.

You will work with the Chair, Board, our staff team and delivery partners, to achieve the organisation’s strategic business objectives and ensure that activities are carried out effectively and contracts delivered to a high quality. You will also ensure a growing and sustainable future for the HWH and represent the organisation at key strategic and policy meetings.

The successful candidate will be a skilled all-rounder with a passion for equality, diversity and inclusion, with experience in strategic and business planning, operational delivery, and the ability to negotiate with and influence leaders and commissioners of our services. Excellent presentational and communication skills are required. A track record of successful fundraising would be an advantage.

Please download Executive Director application pack. Please note we do not accept CVs.

Deadline for applications is Noon 6th June 2022. Interviews to be held on the week beginning 20th June 2022. No late applications will be accepted

Starting at £50,051

Full time (35 hours/week), including some evening and weekend work

Hybrid working possible

Permanent contract, subject to funding

28 days holiday/year

Reporting to: Chair, Healthwatch Hackney

Based in Hackney

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

As the CEO’s PA working closely with the CEO and the Fundraising Management Team to support the team in achieving their shared objectives by enabling the development and execution of creative fundraising programmes and communications across all Premier platforms. With the overall aim of building the profile of the charity and increasing the supporter base for revenue generation.

This key role will be responsible for enabling the team to deliver tailored communication plans and share engaging fundraising collateral as part of our engagement strategies to build relationships and promote income generation from new audiences and potential donor groups.

The position holder will also work across departments with the Marketing and Database teams on a regular basis.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Project coordination of Leap of Faith project

• Working with the Project Lead on a regular basis to provide all elements of project support, listed below.
• Event Management of both online events such as webinars and Zoom meetings, and physical events including VIP dinners, committee meetings and info sharing events
• Supporting individual fundraisers in their relationship management which could include copywriting, preparation of written communications, pulling information from RE, sharing resources or helping to manage the donor journey through updating tracking spreadsheets and RE records
• Responsibility for coordinating the Communications programme which will include email communications, mailings, and online events
• Meeting management, to include note taking and helping to drive forward actions
• Acting as the point of contact for Project Volunteers
• Conduct desk-based research to help qualify existing and new contacts

Coordination of the Major Donor programme

• Working with the Director of Fundraising to deliver the monthly Communications programme for the MD Pledge programme, which will include Pledge Renewals, monthly e-comms, event invites and the occasional postal mail outs
• This will also involve cross-departmental working

Direct Mail

• Working with the Director of Fundraising, to manage the administrative side of the monthly Direct Mail programme and Voice of Hope quarterly mailings, helping to ensure that appeals are delivered within the agreed time
• Gathering information required for direct mail appeal from internal stakeholders within the process when necessary
• Act as the main point of contact for the designer/printer once a strategy has been signed off
• Edit and proof copy, working with the Fundraising Management Team and coordinate sign off in a timely way
• Management of scheduling of appeal mailings, internal and with the mailing house
• Sign off print proofs from mailing house

Regional Fundraising

• Provide administrative support to regionally based team members, including the Director of Support in Scotland and Northern Ireland
• This could involve coordinating occasional mailings, gathering information or appointment setting and updating RE records/tracking spreadsheets

To undertake any other reasonable tasks as required by the CEO

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Degree educated
• Professional qualification in fundraising (desirable but not essential)
• Good demonstrable experience in project management and/or external facing client management
• Experience in fundraising (desirable but not essential)
• Experience in providing team support (essential)
• An understanding of media and web (desirable but not essential)
• Experience of working in a busy, high-pressured environment

ABILITIES & SKILLS

• Excellent attention to detail
• Organised, efficient, and good written communication skills
• Proficient IT skills and related software packages (Raisers Edge / Exchequer)
• Ability to handle and own multiple projects
• Pro-active and show initiative
• Team player with an ability to work in a flexible and collaborative way

PERSONAL QUALITIES

• Post-holder will work in a Christian environment and will deal with Christian organisations, Christian Ministries and Christian listeners, most of the time; therefore, it will be necessary for the post-holder to be a Christian.

Now accepting CV Apply

Location: Hampshire (Home based with travel mainly in Hampshire)

Citizens Advice Hampshire (CitAH) is an independent charity supporting the consortium of 15 Local Citizens Advice (LCA) in Hampshire, Portsmouth, Southampton and the Isle of Wight.

• CitAH identifies, obtains grant funding  and develops opportunities for new and improved services and manages those that operate countywide
• CitAH supports the 15 LCAs by facilitating knowledge and skills sharing and by providing training
• CitAH provides a single point of contact for funders, partners and policy makers and enables collaboration with other charities and organisations

We are looking for an exceptional Chief Executive to lead the team (all home based) and work with the Trustee Board to shape and implement our future Strategy.

• You will need proven experience of obtaining grant funding developing, maintaining and identifying new strategic partnerships.
• You will also need a good understanding of financial management, and the professional and personal qualities to lead the team  (all home based) and to work well with the LCA members of the consortium, funders and other stakeholders.

If you have the skills and experience and are interested in this role, we would like to talk to you about the opportunity.

Closing date for applications: Mon 30 May 2022 5pm

Interview date: Week commencing 6 June 2022

Humanimal Trust Chief Executive                   

I care - We care - Do you?

A unique opportunity to lead a unique charity driving collaboration between human and veterinary medicine.

• We care about One Medicine – that humans and animals should benefit equitably from groundbreaking medical progress and not at the expense of an animal’s life.
• We care about all human and veterinary medical, and research professionals learning from and with each other, throughout their education and career, for the benefit all humans and animals.

We show we care through our ICARE workstreams

Influence – We care about bringing together everyone who knows and cares about One Medicine to create a road map for change in public policy and at the clinical coalface.

Collaboration – We care about creating opportunities to bring together human and veterinary professionals and students to learn from one another by demonstrating One Medicine at work.

Awareness - We care that everyone should know about benefits of One Medicine for humans and animals, about non-animal alternatives to laboratory models and about how much human and animal medicine can learn from one another, helping one day to make animal testing obsolete.

Research – We care about One Medicine research – funding it, encouraging it, supporting it, shouting about it – to benefit humans and animals.

Education – We care about every child learning what connects humans and animals; about veterinary and human medical students learning together and from one another; about professionals learning from their peers.

Humanimal Trust is seeking a Chief Executive to show they care too and to lead our charity to the next level. Founded in 2014 by TV’s Supervet, Professor Noel Fitzpatrick, Godalming-based Humanimal Trust needs you to be both visionary and operational leader; the voice and face of the Tru.st and the embodiment of its values and passion for One Medicine. You will lead development and delivery of strategy, line manage the senior team and work closely with trustees and our network of lay and professional volunteers. This is a rare opportunity for either a first-time or experienced Chief Executive to lead an innovative Trust. Sector experience preferred, but full training will be provided if required.

Job Description: Chief Executive Officer

Accountable to: Board of Trustees, through Chair of Board.

Full Time - Salary: c.£60k

Humanimal Trust’s CEO is both the visionary and operational leader of the organisation. They are the voice and face of the Trust and the embodiment of its strategy, brand, narrative and values. They are accountable for the formulation, delivery and evaluation of strategic organisational objectives and of business and financial plans. They line-manage the senior team, providing clear priorities and consistency of expectation as well as motivation, development support and appraisal. They are accountable to the Board of Trustees, primarily through the Chair, building an effective, trusting relationship based on a shared commitment to vision and purpose and shared understanding of respective governance and operational management roles.

Main Role Activities

• Lead development of the Trust’s strategic direction and priorities for Board approval and oversight, with budget and business plans to ensure achievement of short- and long-term objectives and management of resources.
• Oversee delivery of all operational and business activities to ensure they bring desired results and are consistent with overall strategy and purpose, reporting to the Board as required.
• Represent the Trust in all public settings, both professional and general public; act as the primary spokesperson in all media and at public events with Board participation as appropriate.
• Build effective high-level networks in all appropriate sectors.
• Lead development and review of organisational policy and ensure understanding and adherence, reporting to Board of Trustees as required.
• Drive the culture of the Trust, minimise risks and ensure adherence to legal/sector guidelines and in-house policies.
• Support the Board of Trustees in the fulfilment of its legal, financial, strategic, policy and risk management accountabilities, including at Board meetings.
• Lead, manage and support senior colleagues - as individuals and as a group - to create a high-performance senior team that is delivering its agreed responsibilities and priorities, in line with Humanimal Trust values and behaviours.
• Build trusting and effective relationships with key partners, supporters, trustees, stakeholders, employees and volunteers.
• Offer high-level direct support to marketing, fundraising, supporter stewardship, science and education engagement and volunteer development as appropriate.
• Maintain a working knowledge of - and build active networks in - the not-for-profit sector and the human and veterinary medical and educational sectors to maximise effectiveness and impact of the Trust.

Essential Skills/Attributes

• Demonstrable effective high-level leadership and management experience.
• Demonstrable experience of successful relationship-building with trustee or non-executive Boards and senior teams.
• Empathy with, enthusiasm for, and understanding of the objectives of Humanimal Trust and of One Medicine.
• Good working knowledge of biological science, human and/or veterinary medicine, and/or education sectors.
• Demonstrable strategic financial planning and operational budget management experience
• Self-motivated/self-starter.
• Experience as media spokesperson, public speaker and organisational representative, with excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Self-confidence with strong interpersonal skills able to relate to, and work with, individuals of all backgrounds, identities and experience levels both within the charity and externally.

Desirable Skills/Attributes

• Direct experience of and empathy with the particular challenges faced by small organisations in a sector dominated by major brands (for-profit or not-for-profit).
• Direct experience of working in the charity sector, including experience of working with volunteers.
• Direct experience of the human or veterinary medical, or education sectors.

Terms

• Consideration will be given to flexible work arrangements, however an agreed proportion of time with colleagues in a Head Office location will be required.
• Ability and willingness to travel (nationally and internationally), when necessary.
• Flexible availability to enable occasional attendance outside of agreed working hours, for example at evening or weekend events or Board meetings with time off in lieu.
• The position is full-time (40 hours per week). Holiday allowance is 22 days plus bank holidays per year, increasing in line with service annually to a maximum of 27 days.
• Probation period is 6 months

Do you want real, meaningful work? Work which will reward you by the tangible and immediate difference you make in your community? We’re here to give people the knowledge and the confidence they need to find their way forward in life - whoever they are, and whatever their problem. We want someone who shares our vision and values.

CASW are a highly regarded and trusted independent charity with a first-class reputation providing advice to thousands of people across South Worcestershire from our two main offices, two sub-offices and three outreach locations.  We have 18 mainly part time staff with around 85 volunteers in a wide variety of roles. 

You’ll have the autonomy to lead and the backing to deliver your plans and ideas. You’ll be supported by knowledgeable and passionate staff, volunteers and of a diverse and experienced Board.

You’ll design and drive our organisational strategy and launch yourself into developing and delivering our funding transformation programme.

You’ll be influencing at a senior level across a variety of stakeholder bases and your impact will determine our success. You’ll have demonstrable achievements in your career to date and be comfortable managing people, finances and strategy understanding the need to motivate, persuade and lead.

We’re a small charity with big ambition. If you’re ready to lead us, apply now and you will be sent the job role and personal specification and an application form.

Closing date 30 May at 12.00 noon; interviews 9 June.

We have a fantastic opportunity for a dynamic, engaging, and inclusive leader to 
join us as Chief Executive at Keep Wales Tidy. 
After completing many years’ service, the current head of our organisation is retiring. As we begin our 50th anniversary celebrations, we are looking for an inspirational leader to help us build on our achievements and cement our reputation as a leading environmental charity. 
Reporting to the Chair of our Board, you will work closely with our Trustees and executive management team to provide clear, strategic direction. You will have the opportunity to lead a team of more than 70 committed and passionate individuals, nurturing  an innovative and supportive culture.
The quality of our local environment, our green spaces, waterways, beaches, and the air that we breathe is essential to protecting biodiversity for the future and building our resilience to the global climate emergency.
Through our programmes and projects, Keep Wales Tidy has set the stage for working together with government, public bodies, schools, and local communities to take positive sustainable action. National initiatives like Caru Cymru and Local Places for Nature have opened up opportunities to engage communities across Wales, with long term benefits for our health, well-being and natural environment; while international programmes such as Eco-Schools have enabled us to share our learning with global partners. 
Do you have the qualities, skills and experience to lead an ambitious and trusted charity? If you share our vision of a beautiful Wales cared for and enjoyed by everyone, we would love to receive your application to join us. 
How to apply
Please visit our website for more information on the role and how to apply.
The closing date for applications is midday 6 June
Preliminary stakeholder meetings and formal interviews will take place during the week commencing 20 June.

We will be in touch with successful and unsuccessful candidates no later than 14 June. 
Further details 
Keep Wales Tidy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees, accredited by Investors in People.
The post is part-funded through the Welsh Government Rural Communities -Rural Development Programme 2014-2020, which is funded by the Welsh Government and the European Union. 

We’re looking for a new CEO who can build on the strong foundations of our small but ambitious charity. We need someone with:

• A passion for inclusive sex education;
• The ability to deliver an ambitious strategy for the future of the charity;
• Top-class people management skills; someone who can inspire and develop our talented team of staff;
• Strong governance and financial management capabilities;
• A track record for driving income growth, and a clear vision of how to drive income growth in this role;
• Experience communicating with a wide-range of stakeholders including headteachers, funders, academics and journalists.

CEO

We have an exciting opportunity for a female CEO to represent an organisation externally, ensure financial sustainability and work towards reaching its vision for a world in which survivors are free from the fear and experience of sexual violence, and supported when it does occur.

This post is restricted to women applicants only and is exempt under Schedule 9, part 1 of the Equality Act 2010.

Location: Oxford with some flexibility to work from home

Salary: £50k - £55k

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time, 37 hours per week

Benefits: 28 days of annual leave (up to 33 with long service), we offer a 5% pension contribution, enhanced sickness and parental leave pay, regular clinical supervision, Employee Assistance Programme, and a generous training budget to support your learning and development.

Please note that interviews will be taking place on a rolling basis so apply early to avoid disappointment

About the role:

Join a team of dynamic, caring and committed women, working together to make a difference to survivors of sexual violence in Oxfordshire.

You will lead the charity in the strategic development of its vision of a world in which survivors are free from the fear and experience of sexual violence, and the effective delivery of its services, maintaining the commitment of staff and the mission and ethos of the organisation.

Duties and key responsibilities include:

• Vision and leadership
• Governance
• Relationship management
• Organisational management
• Line Management of Staff

About you:

The ideal candidate will have experience of managing people, will be a strategic thinker and have an understanding of the impacts of sexual violence on survivors and the wider community. Knowledge of potential funding sources and the current funding environment for charitable organisations, including commissioning and sector wide opportunities, is essential.

You will have:

• Relevant experience in the not-for-profit sector
• Managing service delivery within a voluntary, or community or statutory setting
• Leading organisations with multiple stakeholders and relationships
• Leadership and line management of staff, building effective teams and managing complex situations
• Developing strategy and communicating it clearly by setting a clear direction
• Strategic and Business Development planning and implementing organisational change
• Oversight of financial management systems and budgets

To apply please provide a copy of your CV and a covering letter (max. 2000 words) detailing how you meet the person criteria for the role. 

Other roles you may have experience of could include: CEO, Chief Executive, Chief Executive Officer, Interim CEO, Interim Chief Executive, Interim Chief Executive Officer, COO, Managing Director, Head of, Director, Assistant CEO, Assistant Chief Executive, Assistant Chief Executive Officer.

Learning Partnerships are currently recruiting for a:

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

35 hours per week

£50k per annum

Learning Partnerships is a highly recognised, successful Leeds based charity with 30 years of experience working in deprived areas to reduce inequality, poverty and deprivation by improving wellbeing in Leeds through the provision of learning, skills and personal development opportunities. 

We are recruiting a new CEO who has the drive and ambition to lead a strong, committed team, with a passion for making a difference to the lives of those living in deprived communities of Leeds.  The CEO will be responsible for providing leadership, developing, and implementing Learning Partnerships strategic and operational plans, leading on partnership and business development and being an effective advocate for the charity.

We are looking for an individual who has an alignment with the core purpose and values of the charity.  Someone who is a visible and inclusive leader, with a flexible approach to achieving the charity’s objectives. 

The ideal candidate will have:

• Degree in business, administration, management, or equivalent professional qualification
• Significant record of achievement and experience a senior or organisational leader
• Strong financial management and budgeting skills
• Understanding of contract driven programmes
• Experience of effective partnership working and development of external relationship management
• A team player, with the ability to listen, empower, coach and mentor their team
• Previous experience of working in the charity/not for profit / voluntary sector would be advantageous

If you are interested in applying for the above position, please visit our website Our Recruitment Opportunities - Learning Partnerships

CLOSING DATE: MONDAY 6th JUNE 2022

Learning Partnerships, The Burton Business Park, Hudson Road, Leeds, LS9 6DJ

Registered Charity No: 1003603

Learning Partnerships is committed to equality of opportunity, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Due to the nature and financial responsibility of this role, we will undertake a standard DBS (Disclosure and Baring Service) background check.

Do you believe in the life-changing benefits of physical activity and sport?

Are you an inspirational leader who can drive our charity forward?

Together Active is a charity working across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent. We exist to create active places and healthy lives through physical activity and sport. We are part of a national network of Active Partnerships, funded by Sport England and our local partners. 

We are looking to appoint an amazing person with values strongly aligned to our own.

We are looking to appoint an experienced leader to guide and deliver the strategic direction of our charity; someone who can supercharge the next phase of our organisational evolution.

The successful candidate will have experience navigating complex landscapes such as health, education, planning or local government. They will be an expert relationship builder and have exceptional leadership and advocacy skills.

We operate a hybrid working model, with staff working a minimum of two days per week from our Stoke-on-Trent office. 

Closing date:   5th  June, midnight

Interviews: 8th June

We are a small community based charity recruiting a CEO who is passionate about enabling disabled people to reach their potential. They will join a team of 20 skilled staff, as well as a committed Board of Trustees.

As the CEO you will lead on the development of our strategy, with the priority of promoting the Organisation and finding new opportunities and funding for our work.

Although a background working for organisations that support disabled people would be an advantage, we also value experience gained in other areas of the health and social care, charitable or third sector.

You will work collaboratively with the existing senior management team.  You will have excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to build partnerships and networks and inspire others to support our work.  You will show us that you are assertive and able to operate in what can be a challenging funding environment.

Kingsley Organisation began its life in 1987.  We are a charitable company providing person-centred day opportunities for disabled adults.  Through our ‘Chainreaction’ service we aim to provide individuals with a choice of activities that improve health and wellbeing and allow them work towards their personal goals.  We are passionate about inclusion and value therapeutic approaches, including group work.   

We base our disability services in community settings and the Organisation’s head office Kingsley Centre is an established venue, operating for over 30 years.  With a shop and Post Office and hosting a variety of community and leisure activities, we are also able to offer supported volunteering and training in employability skills. 

We also provide our Chainreaction service in north London and are currently based in a community centre in Islington          4 days a week.

Closing date for applications 11pm on Tuesday 7th June.  Interviews will be held the week beginning 20th June.