As our founder and CEO approaches retirement, we are seeking someone with a God-led heart, people skills and hands-on leadership to take this charity into its next chapter.

• Heart.  The post has a Genuine Occupational Requirement for the holder to be a practicing and committed Christian.  Someone who will continue to seek God’s will for this charity through the Holy Spirit, with a heart for saving lives for Christ through the alleviation of poverty.  Previous experience of International Development would be ideal but not essential.
• People skills.  The post requires someone that can develop and maintain effective personal relationships with a wide range of UK funders and supporters - securing and maintaining income is the most significant part of the role.  Hence excellent communication, public speaking and networking skills are needed.  Experience of working in Africa or a developing country, with the cultural understanding required, would again be ideal but not essential.  A current DBS will be required on appointment.
• Leadership.  The post also needs someone with proven leadership and management experience, both for the UK office of two part-time (admin and finance) staff and to mentor the Amigos Uganda team.

Amigos Worldwide is an inspirational Christian charity based in North Devon which has been delivering poverty alleviation projects in Uganda for the past 20 years.  Amigos works alongside Ugandans and their churches to bring about sustainable and lasting change through education, vocational training, conservation farming and clean water, reaching over 40,000 people annually.

Embracing integral mission, Amigos is increasingly Ugandan-led, with Kira Farm Development Centre as a hub for vocational training, but also out in the rural communities encouraging local churches to develop and deliver projects.  Through this we are seeing communities transformed; able to provide food for their families, educate their children, generate income, access clean water, reduce domestic violence and strengthen faith.  Amigos Uganda is some way from being fully independent but that is the ultimate aspiration.

The charity is well-established with a strong support base and an annual income of £400,000. Funded through regular and one-off donations, grants and school trips which provide an opportunity to both raise funds and introduce young people to what God is doing through Amigos.

This is a wonderful opportunity to make a real difference by taking forward our work with churches and others who are committed to transformation in the lives and communities of some of the poorest and most vulnerable people in the world.

Please send your CV and a covering letter, detailing how you fit this position.

If you have any queries over the role or application, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to join the current Amigos CEO, staff team and trustees for a day in North Devon to see if Amigos is right for them, and if they are right for Amigos.

London/Nationwide

The National Lottery Community Fund is the largest community funder in the UK and is proud to award money raised by National Lottery players. At the heart of our work is the belief that when people are in the lead, communities thrive. We listen, collaborate and fund so that we can support great ideas that make good things happen.

Last year we funded over 14,000 projects and awarded £590m in grants. We are very proud that almost 60% of our grants in 2019 were awarded to new grantees. Our funding reflects our commitment to value the diversity of communities and their creativity. We support charities, community groups, and people with great ideas – local or national, large or small. As people and communities start to recover from the Covid-19 crisis, our funding will provide crucial support to build and maintain strong communities and networks.

We are looking for an inspirational new Chief Executive who will place people at the centre of our work, encouraging collaboration and innovation, both internally and externally – helping us to continue to fund great ideas, as we have done for the last 25 years.

You will lead and inspire around 1000 colleagues, supporting projects with people and communities at the heart. You will work with stakeholders in communities, civil society, government, devolved administrations and in the private sector to promote the impact of National Lottery funding across the UK, and our role in an international context.

With a strong leadership background in civil society, public service, government or business, you have experience of delivering positive change in an organisation of significant scale and complexity and a broad and deep understanding of charities, community groups and voluntary organisations.

A skilled networker, you’ll be an impactful and approachable leader, with a passion for empowering communities.

This is a rewarding and unique opportunity to lead an organisation that enables people and communities to do extraordinary things.

For further details please click on 'Apply'

Closing date is 10am Tuesday 29th September 2020.

CHIEF EXECUTIVE

The Royal Forestry Society is seeking an experienced and inspirational individual to be its new Chief Executive to lead the organisation in a time of national change and opportunity.

Location:  Expectation of 1-2 days per week at the RFS offices at Hay Barns, Banbury together with working from home and significant time at external meetings.

Contract: Full time permanent role

Salary:  £50,000-£55,000 per year depending upon qualifications and experience

The Royal Forestry Society (RFS) is the oldest and largest woodland education charity, dedicated for more than 130 years to promoting the wise management of woods and trees across England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Our mission is to inspire passion and excellence in woodland management through membership and public events, especially our very well attended woodland meetings across twenty regional divisions; our commitment to forest education from junior school right through to university and research level; and our national advocacy of best practice through our renowned quarterly journal, policy and research publications, and our engagement with national and international debate on forestry challenges and opportunities. 

Key responsibilities are to

• Lead the RFS working with the board to develop strategy, profile, fundraising and partnership building
• Inspire and motivate staff, members and volunteers, funders and the forestry community
• Be responsible for the effective management and administration of the charity
• Deliver excellent membership services and educational outreach activities
• Develop and deliver new projects in support of the charitable objectives of the RFS

We are seeking a committed and experienced professional with

• Chief Executive or senior executive experience with proven track record in effective strategic, operational and financial management
• Knowledge of and enthusiasm for the UK forestry sector, and commitment to advocacy on behalf of members for good woodland management practice and high standard forestry education
• Ability to foster good communications throughout the membership and its regional divisions, confidently promote RFS’s research and insights with government and policymakers, and to develop the RFS profile externally with government, statutory and voluntary bodies and with the public
• Experience of engagement with funders and donors

Closing date: 9am on Monday 5th October 2020

The Royal Forestry Society is a Registered Charity No: 2306093

Patron: HM The Queen

Emergency Nutrition Network’s vision is that every individual caught up in a nutritional emergency, or suffering from malnutrition anywhere in the world, gets the most effective help possible. Over the past 25 years we have become a powerful and recognised name in the sector.  We are now searching for a CEO who will lead us into the next stage of our development, providing strategic leadership, vision and direction. 

Nutritional challenges are growing across the world; undernutrition rates may be slowly decreasing but other forms of malnutrition are on the rise.  Many countries are now facing the double burden of both under and over nutrition. ENN is a trusted partner in the global nutrition sector, recognised for our highly regarded publications that inform and inspire practitioners worldwide, and for our technical interest groups and communities of practice who are the ‘go to’ networks for their specialisms.  Our partners know and respect ENN for our quality, our rigour and our impartiality.

Our CEO will be a key ambassador for the organisation, raising our profile, engaging with high level actors and developing relationships, partnerships and collaborations.  They will ensure that ENN is sustainably resourced, operating legally, safely and accountably and delivering our strategic ambition. Furthermore, they will facilitate the development of values and culture, championing ways of working and supporting staff to embrace our organisational journey.

At ENN we are passionate about what we do - if you are too come and join us!

OVERALL PURPOSE

The Chief Executive provides strong leadership for the organisation and is responsible for delivering its services, administration, and financial management to appropriate standards. Working closely with the trustees, the Chief Executive develops long term strategy, budgets and business plans and ensures EHCVS complies with relevant law and regulations. The Chief Executive acts as an ambassador for EHCVS, playing a key role in developing effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

ACCOUNTABILITY

The Chief Executive is accountable to the Board of Trustees via the Chair of the Board  

VALUES AND ATTITUDE

You will need to sign up to the values of EHCVS and be a passionate advocate for the voluntary and community sector within Ealing and Hounslow. Working in a small organisation necessitates the Chief Executive to be both strategic and hands on at various times. You will need to be able to inspire, develop and encourage our staff team whilst ensuring that performance is managed, targets are met, and that they work effectively and efficiently as a team. You will need to be a self-starter with a strong work ethic.

LEADERSHIP, STRATEGY AND SUSTAINABILITY

The Chief Executive is responsible for maintaining an effective working relationship with the trustees and for corporate leadership and management including:

• Work with the trustees to develop long term strategies, policies and plans.
• Ensure that the operation of the organisation is consistent with the principles and objectives set by the board, advise the board on associated risks and managing those risks.
• Direct the operational activity of the organisation in cooperation with colleagues to ensure the achievement of business plans and objectives.
• Take overall responsibility for financial management and for delivering activities within agreed budgets.
• Annually review and update the EHCVS strategic plan.
• Oversee the implementation of the organisation’s marketing and communications plans.
• Develop and sustain appropriate quality frameworks.
• Identify and respond to external events that affect EHCVS and manage business and operational risks.
• Ensure systems are in place for monitoring, measuring and reporting on operational performance to trustees and funders.
• Develop and maintain the organisation’s reputation, culture and values with staff, beneficiaries, funders, partners and other bodies.
• Lead EHCVS’s operational management and ensure compliance with legislation, regulation and internal policies.
•  Advising and supporting the EHCVS Board of Trustees to fulfil its responsibilities for the proper governance of the organisation and act as the Company Secretary.
• Ensure the smooth running of the board including organising meetings, preparing Trustee briefings, keeping minutes/records, ensure action on Board decisions, responding to Trustee enquiries.

EXTERNAL RELATIONSHIPS AND PARTNERSHIPS

The Chief Executive is responsible for ensuring ongoing positive strategic partnerships and for ensuring that EHCVS meets the needs of its current and future beneficiaries, including:  

• Develop productive relationships with funders in order to secure funding for EHCVS’s services to support front-line third sector organisations.
• Enhance and develop existing and new stakeholder relationships including relationships between the VCS and relevant local government and NHS bodies in Ealing and Hounslow and surrounding areas, and also with the private sector to maximise support for the voluntary and community sector.
• Promote and build greater awareness of the value of the VCS and of EHCVS, particularly with local statutory agencies, media and elected representatives in the boroughs we serve.
• Develop and maintain communication within the VCS and between the VCS and statutory partners
• Represent EHCVS at meetings, conferences and events, giving presentations and promoting a positive image of the borough, EHCVS and the VCS, and their achievements.
• Seek to build VCS consortia with multiple capabilities to bid for funding, thereby strengthening alliances within the sector and obtaining income for VCS partners.
• To ensure EHCVS representation on local and regional committees, working groups etc as appropriate within the constraints of available resources.
• Provide advice, assistance and influence on policy, strategy and practice including the implications of new legislation, changing service needs and demands, and emerging community issues to the VCS, Council, CCG and Borough Partnerships.
• Innovate, develop, challenge and evaluate existing policy and practice towards the VCS across the Council, CCG, LSP, private sector and other partners. 
• Work with local VCS organisations and statutory agencies to promote equality, inclusion, cohesion and community leadership.
• Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of current and emerging issues and good practice to inform the voluntary and community sector’s activity, development and engagement.
• Facilitate the voice, representation and influence of the VCS through the development of the relevant VCS networks.
• Ensure the development and delivery to the highest standard of appropriate services to meet the needs of VCS organisations in Ealing and Hounslow. Ensure the delivering of high-quality training, advice and support.

GOVERNANCE, FINANCIAL AND LEGAL MANAGEMENT

The Chief Executive assists the trustees with the stewardship of resources to ensure that EHCVS continues to be well financed and to:

• Support the Board of Trustees to fulfil their legal and financial responsibilities.
• Ensure adequate financial and human resources are available to carry out activity as agreed with the Board of Trustees, including income generation from a variety of sources.
•  Manage and work within agreed budgets.
•  Ensure the relevant management reporting of financial information, including preparation of annual budgets and reviews throughout the year.
• Ensure compliance with the requirements of all funding bodies and all appropriate legislation.
•  Take overall responsibility for day-to-day financial management.
•  Responsibility for organising the annual general meeting and producing the annual report.

GENERAL

Attend personal supervision and appraisal meetings with the chair of Trustees or agreed substitute.

Be aware of own training needs and participate in training/education to improve performance considered relevant to the post and to achieve agreed targets.

Comply at all times with the policies and procedures of EHCVS.

Ensure that EHCVS Equal Opportunities policies, principles and practices are observed and implemented throughout service delivery.

Act as a representative of the values, beliefs and principles of EHCVS at all times.

The above is not an exhaustive list of duties, and you will be expected to perform different tasks as necessitated by your changing role within the organisation.

Please complete the application form below plus equal opportunities monitoring form.

Closing date for applications is Friday 2nd October, 5.00pm

Interviews will be held week-commencing Monday 19th October 2020

We look forward to receiving your completed application. However, if you have not heard from us by Friday 16th October, unfortunately this means that you have not been shortlisted. We will not be able to give feedback to candidates who have not been shortlisted.

Community Action Sutton is a key leader in the London Borough of Sutton, and with the local voluntary and community sector and public sector partners it has established a reputation of being agile, flexible, thinking outside of the box and above all an organisation that does what it says it will do.

Community Action Sutton is proud of its work as the Council for Voluntary Sector in Sutton and delivering its core functions around: training and capacity building; representation; development and support.

Community Action Sutton has an additional active theme – that of inspiring!

If you think you are able to build on and enhance our reputation in our core work areas and to continue to inspire change in Sutton that promotes equality and diversity and promotes positive action for the communities of Sutton then this could be the job for you!!

This is a challenging and rewarding role in which you will be responsible for the overall leadership, management and development of Community Action Sutton.

The Organisation

Bristol SU is an organisation for all University of Bristol students, led by elected student reps working together to create the best student life. Part business, part charity, part membership body – Bristol SU is a seriously exciting place to work.  Our professional staff do something extraordinary every day:  we support student leaders to give people a voice in their education, help people get the most out of their student experience and help people make the change they want in the world.  We have over 25,000 members, 350 clubs and societies, a huge range of professional services, and a dedicated, experienced team of staff.

The Role

Reporting directly to the Board of Trustees, the Chief Executive is accountable for the performance, management, development and long-term sustainability of Bristol SU, developing our services, strategy and objectives to meet the needs of our members and realise our vision of the best student life.

As Chief Executive you will drive Bristol SU’s newly formed strategy to realise impactful change for University of Bristol students, making Bristol SU an organisation people are proud to be part of be that staff, volunteers, or members. 

The Person

You will be an inclusive and transformational leader with a strong understanding of the importance of student voice, inclusion, representation and the need to create a sense of community and belonging for a diverse membership.  You will demonstrate substantial senior management skills with strong coaching, commercial acumen, communication and leadership skills, with experience in delivering significant organisational change.  You’ll be prepared to commit to the organisation’s long-term development, have an ability to build and nurture a culture of support, trust and transparency.  You will be a strategic planner with a high degree of networking skills and have a good understanding of the charitable governance and experience with working closely with Trustees.

This is a fantastic opportunity to lead Bristol SU through the next step in our incredible journey, pushing us to be sector-leading and supporting students to make the most of their time at University of Bristol.

Defined benefits pension scheme

London, Kent and Norfolk

Our 100-year old charity provides renowned therapeutic residential care and family support for children and young people.  We have a unique therapeutic approach, supported by our clinical training and research Institute, accredited by the UK Council for Psychotherapy.  Our Children’s Homes are all rated Outstanding by Ofsted.

We seek to appoint a successor to our current Chief Executive, who is retiring in June 2021 after seventeen years in post positioning us as national leaders in child psychotherapy and residential care. Our work continues to expand, and we are on target to open a further residential facility early in 2021.

We seek an exceptional professional in our field, who can maintain the current level of excellence in all areas, including clinical effectiveness, financial stability, and a tradition of pioneering development.  If you believe that you may have the professional, managerial, intellectual and leadership skills to undertake this role, we would like to hear from you. 

Application details can be found on our website.

If you wish to have an informal chat to learn more about what the role entails, please contact our CEO or our Chair to arrange a telephone conversation. Details can be found on our website.

The Book Trade Charity is the route through which the UK Book Trade helps colleagues in need and encourages fresh talent to join. We support the UK book trade, working with colleagues in difficult personal circumstances, young people (particularly from diverse or non-traditional backgrounds) who wish to gain employment in the industry, and partnering with employers to deliver appropriate, targeted support services.

Established in 1837, we have provided financial assistance, affordable housing and support to book trade people for over 180 years, including accommodation for interns entering the trade. We aim to ensure book trade people know how, where and when to approach The Book Trade Charity for confidential support and advice, and to help with relief in need and hardship.

Chief Executive Officer

The Book Trade Charity (BTBS)

Kings Langley, Hertfordshire

£70,000 to £80,000, dependent on experience

We are looking for a CEO to grow The Book Trade Charity to its next level of impact. Working with the Board and building on our reputation, the CEO will strategically review the current landscape and identify new opportunities to maximise our impact and grow services that best support our clients. This will include diversifying our funding, building our profile with the book trade and maximising our resources. The CEO will also lead the organisation externally with key stakeholders and internally to support our staff.

In order to continue to develop and provide the best possible service for the book trade, we seek an individual with sound leadership experience and a track record of developing organisations to be the best they can be, from reviewing internal practices to developing external opportunities. Our new CEO will have senior level experience of working closely with a Board and leading a staff team to develop the infrastructures for success. They will also have a strong understanding of how to grow and diversify income. As an agile and inspirational leader, the incoming CEO will be a strong communicator and a supportive leader who is able to juggle multiple priorities, as well as being able to develop relationships with a breadth of stakeholders.

To learn more about this unique opportunity, and to find out how to apply, please read the full appointment brief, on the Prospectus website, which can be reached by clicking on the “Apply on Website” Button.

Deadline for applications: Monday 12th October 2020

Interviews with Prospectus: 20th October - 4th November 2020

Engagement meetings with The Book Trade Charity: w/c 9th November 2020

Panel interviews with The Book Trade Charity: 24th and 25th November 2020

The Book Trade Charity is committed to achieve greater diversity in its executive team and welcome applications regardless of sex, gender, race, age, sexuality, belief or disability.

Birmingham St Mary’s Hospice and John Taylor Hospice have been providing expert care to communities across Birmingham for many years, ensuring that people can enjoy their time with friends, family and loved ones right up until the last moment with comfort and dignity.   

This is a pivotal moment for hospices. The Covid-19 crisis has re-emphasised just now vital a service hospices provide, and how important it is that patients have a smooth pathway when the time comes into end of life care.   

The two hospices have been working together for some time now to provide a joined up service. In early 2020, Chair of John Taylor Hospice, Harry Turner, was invited to become Joint Chair of both hospices. When Covid-19 hit shortly after, speeding the need for integration, the Boards decided to appoint a Joint CEO to further collaboration across both hospices and with the wider Birmingham healthcare economy.

The two boards are currently exploring opportunities for further integration of the two hospices, with a formal merger as one of the options under consideration. The Joint CEO will work closely with the boards on the strategy for the future of the two hospices, and will further collaboration and integration across both hospices and with the regional healthcare economy.   

For this role, we are looking for an inspirational and established leader, with experience of leading complex organisations through significant change, and a strong alignment with the values of the hospices. The Joint CEO will play a lead role transforming end of life and palliative care services across Birmingham, as well as a leading role in the city’s healthcare sector.

Key details: 

Role: Joint Chief Executive Officer

Organisation: Birmingham St Mary’s Hospice and John Taylor Hospice

Salary: £90,000 – £100,000

Contract: Permanent, full time

Location: Birmingham

Amongst other criteria, the successful candidate will have:  

• Substantial experience of leading at a system wide level, providing vision and strategic leadership and collaborating with a range of other organisation and partners.
• Substantial leadership experience gained at senior level in a complex multi-faceted environment, with evidence of leading the delivery of key targets, service improvements and management of change.
• Demonstrable evidence of strategic development, leading people / organisations through successful change; including the development of a senior management team.
• A track record of being an exceptional leader of people; with the ability to motivate and inspire large multi-disciplinary teams.
• Experience at working with a Board of Trustees or equivalent.

If you would like to receive an Information Pack for this role with details on how to apply, please send a expression of interest to lead consultant Jenny Hills at Haris Hill. This will be treated with the strictest confidence.   

CVs at this stage are welcome, but are not required and will not be considered as an application.   

Please note: responding to this advertisement will not in itself be considered an application. We will need a CV and a supporting statement addressing the full person specification included in the information pack.

Closing date for applications: 9am, Monday 12th October 2020.

About this role

Little Village is a baby bank that campaigns to end child poverty. We are recruiting for a brilliant new CEO. Could this be you? You’re passionate about tackling child poverty and motivated by our values of love, solidarity, thriving and sustainability. You’re an enterprising and ambitious leader who comes with experience of how to build financial sustainability into a growing organisation. You have incredible interpersonal skills and an eye for opportunities. You are amazing at building inclusive, diverse, flexible teams and a strong organisational culture centred around justice. You know how to build relationships over time, and you aren’t phased by ambitious fundraising targets. You love working in the environment of a small, ambitious and relatively new organisation. You’re a team player who knows how to collaborate and is able to keep their eye on the bigger picture.

Some background on Little Village

Little Village started life as a baby bank in Wandsworth - collecting and gifting high quality children's clothes, toys and equipment to local families experiencing tough times. We have since grown to three hub sites in London and last year, we helped around 3,000 children.

As a result of the Covid pandemic, demand for our services has soared and we have launched ‘Virtual Village’ delivering essential emergency supplies directly and safely to families’ doors. But offering families in need practical support is only part of what we do. Although we are a small grassroots organisation, we have a big voice which we use to be a force for change. Our research and insights on child poverty have been profiled on Newsnight, Radio 4 and Channel 4 News and we have been part of a recent campaign with the Duchess of Cambridge.

Little Village is in a strong position - financially secure, with a high performing team and with ambitious plans for the future. Now is the perfect time for our founder to hand on the baton to a new CEO.

The person we are looking for:

· You believe that child poverty can and must be eradicated

· You see justice, not charity, as the end game

· You connect deeply to the saying “Nothing about us, without us”

· You combine pace and ambition with a commitment to self-care and reflection

· You have a passion for our cause, our vision and our values

· You are not driven by ego, and you love to help others shine

· You are a natural collaborator who builds rapport easily with all sorts of people

· You are resilient, positive, proactive and have a growth mindset

Your skills and experience

For a detailed run down of the skills and experience we’re looking for you will need to read through the job pack we’ve prepared. To get hold of this please email us at the email address below. The headlines are:

· A strategic problem solver who can take an organisation onto the next stage of development

· Effective and inspirational leadership in a challenging external context

· A skilled networker who can build highly effective relationships and drive income generation

· A systems thinker who knows how to influence change

· A knowledge and passion for our work

Specific details

We are proud to be able to offer a competitive salary, a generous holiday entitlement and highly flexible working hours (all our staff work part time). Full information can be found in the job pack which you can get hold of by contacting us on the email address below.

Application process

Full details of the application process are set out in the jobs pack. Please review carefully. The closing date for applications is 9am on Friday 25th September.

Forces in Mind Trust is an impact focused charity with a mission to enable all ex-Service personnel and their families to make successful and sustainable transitions to civilian life. With a spend-out-date of 2031, current assets are £23M. The Trust delivers its mission by generating a high quality and compelling evidence base that influences and underpins policy making and service delivery, and by strengthening the Armed Forces charities sector through collaboration and leadership, and by building its capacity.

Chief Executive

Forces in Mind Trust

London

C. £90,000 + benefits

With a clear, programmatic approach to funding, the Trust delivers an annual programme of activity in line with key focus areas (including Housing, Health and Employment), each with desired beneficiary outcomes and guiding priorities. To underline the Trust's commitment to impact, four change mechanisms have been identified: Knowledge and evidence; Influence and convening; Collaboration and leadership; and Capacity building. All are clearly linked to driving change and enabling successful and sustainable transitions.

This is a unique opportunity to lead a significant spend-out trust at a critical time in its journey, and the Chief Executive will drive the Trust's agenda and strategy forward with passion and focus. A credible and engaging leader inside and outside the Forces charities sector, the role requires demonstrable understanding and knowledge of the issues that are unique to the Armed Forces community. You will bring proven leadership credentials and the ability to develop strategy and turn it into deliverable plans. A track record of successfully influencing to achieve systems change, combined with a commitment to a data and evidence led approach is essential. Finally, the Trust's Chief Executive will bring creativity, a sense of urgency and passion for the mission.

Forces in Mind Trust is committed to achieve greater diversity in its team and actively encourages applications from diverse communities, regardless of race, age, sexuality, beliefs or disability.

To learn more about this unique opportunity, and to find out how to apply, please read the full appointment brief, on the Prospectus website, which can be reached by clicking on the “Apply on Website” Button.

Key Dates

Closing date: 04.10.20

Interviews with Prospectus: 14-26.10.20

Interviews and assessment with Forces in Mind Trust: 9 -24.11.20

About us

Whitley Bay Big Local (WBBL) was born in 2012 when we were allocated £1million of funding by the National Lottery. Our vision is to make Whitley Bay a better place to live, work and visit. Our initiative is community-led and aims to create an opportunity for Whitley Bay Big Local residents to work together with the extended community to improve our town.

To sustain the impact of our work beyond the term of our grant funding, we set up a Charitable Incorporatedd Organisation, and we are in the process of investing in a community building. The building hosts our community hub, providing a home for existing and new activities, and a visible focus for the wider community we serve.

The Role:

We seek a dynamic individual to provide leadership to our organisation. You will:  

• Lead and support trustees to develop their vision for the CIO.

• Grow the organisation to become a sustainable delivery vehicle for community development activities.

• Be accountable for the delivery of our business plans, marketing strategy, communication plan, and finance and budgeting plans.

• Manage a small team to deliver efficient and excellent results.

• Nurture an innovative organisational culture.

• Develop systems to support the growth and development of the organisation.

• Lead an ongoing project on the purchase and development of our Community Building.

• Ensure the ongoing management of strategic partnerships.

• Support the drafting of plans, reports, policies, and funding applications.

• Ongoing monitoring of and reporting on funded projects.

• Provide oversight of Project Theme Groups and grant funded projects.

The Person Specification

• An inspiring leader who can deliver value to our organisation through innovation.

• A collaborator with a passion for community engagement.

• An experienced person manager, with the ability to build strong relationships and trust across the organisation and with external stakeholders.

• An excellent communicator across stakeholders, including staff, trustees, community members, and strategic partners.

• Experienced in monitoring and reporting on funding grants.

• Commercially astute, with strong experience in developing business plans to build financial sustainability.

• Financial management experience.

• Experienced in drafting and attracting funding grants.

• Ideally, experience in management and funding of a community building.

The benefits

Salary: £42k pro rata
Pension: Employer pays 5% towards statutory minimum contribution

Holiday: 28 days (pro rata)
 

Hours: 22.5 hours per week

Contract: 18 months fixed term

Location: Whitley Bay

Limited travel may be required, flexible working negotiable

Applications

WBBL is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Closing date for completed applications: Friday 25 September 2020 (midnight)

Would you like to make a difference and work for an outstanding charity committed to building and strengthening families?

Chief Executive Officer

Full time, permanent

Based in Reading

Salary circa £90k pa plus local government pension scheme

PACT is an amazing charity providing adoption and family support services which help hundreds of families every year. PACT is a values driven organisation, where people are genuinely passionate about delivering positive outcomes for children, vulnerable women and families.

Our CEO Jan Fishwick OBE, who has been an outstandingly successful leader for 13 years, is planning to retire early in 2021 and so we are seeking a new leader to take PACT forward as we enter our next phase of growth and development. You will be supported in your work by a talented and committed senior management team, Board of Trustees, staff and volunteers.

To succeed in this role, you will be an inspiring, collaborative and creative leader. Ideally, you should bring a proven track record of strategic leadership and leadership skills together with experience in business development and organic change, corporate governance and finance and have knowledge of the voluntary sector.  An understanding of the development of digitizing products to maximise digital innovation would be an advantage.

This is a challenging and very exciting role with enormous potential for the right person to extend both the reach and the range of our services.  If you are a highly motivated individual who is passionate about our work we would love to hear from you.

Closing date: noon, Wednesday 30th September 2020

Initial interviews: week commencing 12th October 2020

PACT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults therefore please note our recruitment procedure includes DBS checks and overseas checks (where applicable). Please note prospective employees will need to evidence they have the relevant permission to work in the UK.

No agencies please