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.

The Driver Youth Trust is a literacy-based charity that has, for the past twelve years, been working to support children who struggle with literacy in mainstream schools, through training, advocacy, and research.

One in six adults in the UK can be described as having poor literacy skills and one in four five-year olds struggle with basic vocabulary. Early intervention is key as each year the attainment gap widens for tens of thousands of learners with dyslexia, literacy difficulties and SEND who fall further behind their peers. We believe that every child needs to be able to read and write fluently and at Driver Youth Trust we are committed to making a difference and working hard to change these statistics.

Our mission is to transform learning and inclusion in schools. The Executive Director will play a crucial role in enabling the Driver Youth Trust to promote the on-line courses we have developed over the last two years, making them available as a free resource for teachers and teaching assistants.

We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and dynamic Executive Director, who will work with the Board to set and drive a new strategy for the charity that delivers upon this core mission.

The post holder will be a positive, creative, enthusiastic individual with a ‘can do’ attitude, who thrives on taking responsibility for actions, overcoming obstacles, and delivering on our mission. You will become the face of DYT and have the ability to enthuse and engage others in our cause, as well as maintaining the trust of those people with whom the organisation deals, including funding bodies.

The role requires an ability to engage with schools, teachers and local authorities in a way that encourages them to take advantage of our free courses thereby training their staff, so they in turn can support pupils in their classrooms who struggle with literacy. You will be responsible for the effective management of the charity, including day to day financial management, administration of IT systems, HR, governance requirements, fundraising, KPI tracking and reporting, assisted by an Operations Coordinator, to be recruited. As part of your role, you will also manage an external team of specialist consultants.

The successful candidate will be committed to our vision and have:

• A good understanding of the educational sector.
• Recent experience of leadership in a charity, not-for-profit, private, or public sector organisation.
• Experience of financial management including managing budgets and the skills necessary for day-to-day running of a small organization.
• The ability to plan, report, and present to the board.
• Experience of building strategic relationships and partnerships with key stakeholders.
• Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written), presentation (digital and face-to-face) and interpersonal skills.
• Track record of successful income generation, through trust or foundation funding or other fundraising,
• The ability to work by themselves delivering on the mission of the charity.

It would be desirable that this individual had an established network of contacts and organisations, which may go beyond immediate educational stakeholders, who could help deliver our objectives. Experience of managing external consultants and project management would also be useful, as would evidence of forming effective local, regional, or national partnerships. However, we are eager to hear from all candidates that meet the essential criteria for the role.

Driver Youth Trust are passionate about making a difference to the lives of young people who struggle to read and write. If you would like to join a not-for-profit organisation that is committed to working together to improve learning and inclusion in schools, we would love to hear from you!

The Package

This role attracts a salary of £45,000-£52,000 per annum (dependent on experience).
Location: Remote though will be required to travel to London occasionally for Board and other meetings/events. Possibility of hub working if required.
Hours: Full time (37.5 hours) or part time – 3 days a week minimum

To apply for this role please send your CV and a covering letter stating how you match the skills, competencies and experience required and what you would bring to the role.

Closing date for applications is 17th June 2022
(Due to the nature of this role we will be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis and the role might be filled and closed before the closing date. Early applications are encouraged).

No agencies please.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to lead the UK’s foremost patient safety and justice charity as we look to appoint a new Chief Executive.

Our current chief executive, Peter Walsh, is retiring at the end of 2022 after 20 year’s service.  As we begin our 40th anniversary celebrations, we are looking for an inspirational, entrepreneurial and dynamic leader.  You will have the opportunity to help us build on our achievements over the last 40 years and to shape our future, defining the strategic direction, driving progress and results and  leading a team of more than 20 individuals who are committed to and passionate about patient safety for years to come. 

Your responsibilities will include strategic development, leadership, trustee support, partnership and business development, operations and delivery, policy and campaigning, promotion and profile raising of the Charity, together with governance and compliance.

AvMA values diversity and promotes equality. We encourage and welcome applications from suitably skilled candidates from all sections of society.

Chief Executive Officer.

Hospice at Home Carlisle and North Lakeland.

Salary:£65,000 – 70,000 (Dependant on experience)

Hours: Fulltime 37.5 hours per week over 5 days (We would consider 4 days (30 hrs))

Contract: Permanent (subject to a 6 month probationary period)

Hospice at Home will this year celebrate its 25th Anniversary, having been founded in 1997 when the need was realised for the provision of holistic, patient centred palliative care in patients’ homes. Since then it has developed its services and flourished under strong leadership, widening its scope and area of operation.

Hospice at Home is embedded within its local communities and has a well-established place in end-of-life care within them. It is highly respected and successful, and prides itself on its consistently good feedback and assessments. It is always looking for opportunities to enhance its provision, undertake research and raise funds to support its aspirations.

This year, our CEO is due to retire, and we are looking to replace her with an inspirational, dynamic and experienced leader, who will not only ensure Hospice at Home is well led, but deliver future challenge, development and direction, as well as financial stability for the charity.

The CEO will work with the Chair and Board of Trustees to provide strategic direction and to lead and manage the whole organisation. Hospice at Home is fortunate to have a wonderful, dedicated and very able staff, together with many loyal and talented volunteers and the CEO will lead as well as be an integral part of this team.

They will also work collaboratively with other care providers in the sector, locally and nationally as well as the wider NHS. They will raise the charity’s profile and income within its area of operation as well as more widely with our stakeholders.

They will be educated to degree level or have demonstrable equivalent experience. They will have strong influencing and negotiating skills and be politically astute with high emotional intelligence. A passionate and dedicated commitment to the charity sector and specifically to Hospice at Home’s vision, values and ethics are essential. Drive and resilience under pressure along with an ability to problem-solve in unprecedented situations are also called for.

The CEO will be expected to be available and visible within our base in Dalston, Carlisle, and be prepared to travel within the area we serve, as well as more widely as required.

For an application pack and more details, please see the vacancy section of our website 

We would also encourage an informal discussion / visit by contacting Fiona Stobart, Chief Executive Officer

Closing date for applications Monday 13th June 2022

Interviews will take place week commencing Monday 18th July 2022

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.

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

The next Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of DeafKidz International will join us at an exciting time as we look to review the success of our current three-year strategy and look forward to preparing our 10th anniversary celebrations in 2023. Our new CEO will be an experienced and inspiring leader who will scale and sustain the organisation through a blended combination of business development and fundraising work.

While we are a relatively new charity, we are the global leader for the safeguarding and protection of deaf, hard of hearing and deafened children and young people. Deaf children and young people are three times more likely to experience abuse and exploitation than hearing children. Deaf children experience endemic physical, sexual abuse and neglect. This can't happen and so at DeafKidz International we're working to ensure deaf children can be safe and that child protection capabilities are strengthened to be inclusive of the needs of deaf children and their families.

We've developed a core model of intervention which is focused on five domains and which aims to ensure deaf children and young people are able to live safely and without fear of abuse; we've originated and developed some cutting edge programming and toolkits which we're now looking to scale; we've built incredible partnerships with the likes of the Global Partnership to End Violence Against Children, Jersey Overseas Aid, Child Helpline International and more; and we've also built a consultancy arm that we are seeking to scale.

Role: Chief Executive Officer of DeafKidz International
Contract: Permanent, full time
Salary: circa £60,000
Location: Brighton (3 days per week in the office)

Amongst other criteria, the successful candidate will have:

• Leadership experience within international child protection, humanitarian, development or disability organisations
• Awareness or familiarity with the intricacies of lived deaf experience
• Proven and evidenced track record of business development and fundraising, delivering organisational sustainability and resilience; leveraging funding from institutional donors, partner NGOs, Trusts & Foundations; high-net worth and corporate donors
• Experience in a senior management role of managing and growing teams
• Experience of developing and implementing organisational strategies that deliver evidenced outcomes and outputs
• Experience in the design and development of strategy and vision, with the proven ability to learn from and adapt to changing circumstances, and to translate strategy into meaningful action
• Experience leading change in an organisation, and in developing values and culture
• Experience of communications at the highest level to achieve positive outcomes comms through advocacy with donors, influencing decision-makers, and engaging opinion formers

We encourage applicants who are from underrepresented groups with protected characteristics, as we value having a diverse pool of applicants to find the best candidate. We would especially welcome candidates who are deaf.

If you would like to receive an Information Pack for this role with details on how to apply, please send a confidential expression of interest by clicking apply. Our consultant, Jenny Hills, will respond with a full information pack.

For an informal and confidential conversation about this position, please contact Jenny at the above address with your contact details, and suitable times to chat. If you require a BSL interpreter please advise and we will make the necessary arrangements. You can also view a BSL version of this advertisement below.

Closing date for applications: 9am, Monday 13th June 2022.

See British Sign Language version of this text here: https://youtu.be/ROQfs__IQe8

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.

Gloucestershire Counselling Service (GCS) is a major provider of counselling and counselling training within the county. It is a highly valued and reputable charity serving the communities of Gloucestershire. These are exciting times for the organisation, and we are looking to recruit an outstanding leader, a strategic thinker and motivational, collaborative worker. 

We are seeking an individual with experience of leadership, organisation development and someone who is interested in the Counselling landscape both locally and nationally to support and develop our Counselling and Training Services. The role requires an individual who enjoys working both at a strategic level while maintaining a focus on the day-to-day operations of the organisation, working with our excellent Senior Leadership Team to make things happen and reporting back to the Board of Trustees. 

We envisage this post being between 28 – 35 hours per week.  We are open to conversations surrounding working hours and flexible/hybrid working. Salary is £55,000 p.a. FTE pro rata.

GCS offers a friendly and supportive work environment based in the centre of Stroud, 25 days annual leave (pro rata), a contributory pension and a chance to lead a worthwhile organisation making a real difference to people’s lives.

Further details about the role and an application form can be found on our website 

Deadline: Wednesday 1st June 12.00 noon. 1st round interviews: 13th June. 2nd round presentation: 15th June 2022. Applications will only be considered on completed GCS applications forms available via our website

GCS aims to be an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Unfortunately, our office premises in Stroud have restricted access

Ronald McDonald House Charities UK (RMHC UK) is looking for a new CEO to work with the Board to create and deliver an ambitious strategy, lead us into the future and build on all of the tremendous work that the retiring current CEO and the team have done over the last 15 years in providing ‘home away from home' accommodation for families who have a child in hospital.

Ronald McDonald House Charities UK operates a portfolio of 13 houses across the UK, providing accommodation and support for families who need to stay with their child during their time in hospital. We have over 500 rooms and every year we support around 7,000 families at one of the most difficult points in their lives.

The charity has an income of £15 million of which around 60% is derived from relationships with McDonald’s, their Franchisees, Suppliers and Customers. Maintaining and developing relationships with these stakeholders is paramount.

Key details:

Role title: Chief Executive Officer

Salary: circa £125,000 depending on experience

Contract: Permanent, full-time 35 hours per week

Location: National role based in East Finchley Head Office with some home working

As well as a personal alignment with work and values of RMHC, the successful candidate will have experience of:

• being a CEO or have worked at SMT level with wide-ranging responsibility at an organisation of comparable scale and complexity
• developing effective relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, including service users / clients, employees, non-executive board members and large corporates
• developing and implementing wide reaching strategic plans translating vision to reality
• leading and developing senior teams to achieve organisational goals
• successful organisational development
• oversight of budgets of comparable scale and complexity

We encourage applicants who are from underrepresented groups with protected characteristics as we value having a diverse pool of applicants to find the best candidate.

If you would like to receive an information pack for this role with details of how to apply please send an expression of interest and a CV or professional profile in confidence to Aled Morris at Harris Hill via the apply button.

Closing date for applications: 9am, Monday 6th June 2022

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. 

The purpose of South Hams Community and Voluntary Services is to support and represent the local voluntary, community and social enterprise sector in the South Hams District of Devon. We support existing organisations to develop and help new groups to start up, by providing one to one advice, training, networking opportunities and information, and brokering collaborations and partnership. We also act as a point of contact with the local voluntary and community sector for local authorities and other agencies, and seek to ensure the sector is able to engage in strategy and policy-making. 

Our vision is for South Hams to be a place where voluntary and community action thrives and where voluntary and community organisations are dynamic, resilient, sustainable and inclusive, playing a central role in building strong cohesive communities, and improving the quality of life and environment for all.

As Chief Officer you will provide leadership and strategic direction, and be responsible for the programme of activities and day-to-day management of South Hams Community and Voluntary Services. This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic organisation at an important time, supporting voluntary and community organisations in the South Hams District at a time of great change.

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

Can you lead our charity into the next exciting phase of its development?

We are a local charity that has survived all that Covid and lockdowns threw at us; we looked after our staff, volunteers and our community and we now want to re-build our strategy and vision to help us secure our future for the benefit of our community.

Reporting to the Chair of the Board of Trustees, you will lead a small dedicated and highly professional team of staff and volunteers to help us achieve our mission of fighting furniture poverty, reducing waste, creating opportunities for people out of work and providing training and craft workshops. At HFS, we are passionate about what we do and look forward to bringing onboard an equally passionate, dynamic and inspiring CEO to lead us into the post-pandemic world and all the challenges that brings.

Are you an exceptional senior executive who is passionate about eradicating furniture poverty and tackling the challenges of waste reduction and sustainability? Do you have a track record of developing strategy, building organisational capability, generating financial goals and developing quality services? And are you inspired to make a big impact in our local community?

We are looking for a can-do CEO who will deliver our business as usual and work closely with the board of trustees to develop our strategy and vision for the next 5 years. With focus on reinvigorating funding streams, exploring new income generation opportunities, developing our sustainability outcomes and delivering essential services to the residents of Hastings and Rother.

You will combine a strategic mindset with a strong motivation to take our service to even higher levels of excellence. In addition to having overall accountability for its financial health and operational performance, you will be an inspirational ambassador for HFS, raising the profile of the organisation and overseeing the development of strategic partnerships and fundraising opportunities.