Chief Executive
SF Executive are proud to be working with the Birmingham Women’s and Children’s Hospital Charity to find the organisation an inspirational and commercially driven Chief Executive.
The Charity is proud to support Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust, the only Trust of its kind in the country. With more than 641,000 patient visits each year, their team works tirelessly to provide the very best treatment and support to women, children and families. Their patients experience some of the most advanced treatments, complex surgical procedures and compassionate care.
Together they strive to always be at the forefront of what is possible.
Thanks to their dedicated supporters and fundraising team, the Charity has been able to help the Trust make a real difference to all who use their services. This vital support has meant the Trust has been able to introduce new technologies and equipment, undertake cutting-edge research and provide the best possible experience and healing environment for children, young people, women and families.
The Role
Based in Birmingham, the Chief Executive is responsible for leading the development and delivery of the Charity’s long-term strategy and for the operational management of the Charity. The role leads on ensuring that the Charity delivers as effectively as possible its annual targets, raising significant income for Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust and for research that seeks to improve the lives of women, children and young people, in Birmingham, the UK and across the world.
Leadership & team working
- To provide outstanding leadership, modelling the Charity’s values, to motivate staff, volunteers, donors, partners and other stakeholders to deliver the vision and mission.
- To lead the Charity ensuring targets and objectives are met whilst creating a culture that embraces the Charity’s and the Trust’s values and attracts, develops, rewards and motivates staff and volunteers.
- To oversee performance management by ensuring all staff have annual objectives and appraisals, developing skills and expertise to ensure implementation and adherence to values and standards.
- To ensure effective team working both within the Charity but also between the Charity and the Trust.
Strategy & business development
- To lead on the development and delivery of the strategic plan and provide direction and leadership for overall planning, implementation and monitoring of the Charity’s activities.
- To act in a liaison role between the Charity and Trust, and with other partners where appropriate, to ensure strong and aligned partnerships that inform the Charity’s strategy and seeks to best serve beneficiaries.
- To develop and deliver plans to achieve or exceed annual fundraising targets in line with the agreed long-term strategy and cash flow, whilst ensuring all fundraising activities are delivered in line with the Charity’s commitment to best practice and high ethical standards, building trust and confidence amongst donors, other stakeholders and the general public.
Delivery of operational excellence
- To ensure that a key set of metrics are developed to help track the development and growth of the business and this data is used as part of a continual improvement process to deliver expected outcomes.
- To effectively manage the resources provided by the Charity for the operation of the fundraising team; overseeing the overall financial management/control of the Charity, including financial planning, reporting, budgeting and asset management, ensuring a cost-conscious culture is embedded across the organisation at all times.
- To ensure that leadership, systems and processes are in place to deliver excellent project management and to deliver agreed budgets, plans and objectives.
- To work with the Trust to provide accountability to donors and Trustees, ensuring charitable funds are spent in line with the intention of donors and/or Trustees, to have the greatest impact for beneficiaries.
- To develop a set of outcome measures that provides to demonstrate the clinical, social and economic impact of the funds that have been invested into the Trust by the Charity.
Governance
- To develop a mutually trusting and effective working relationship with Trustees.
- Together with the Group Company Secretary, ensure the Charity delivers great governance and high ethical standards in all it does, ensuring its legal obligations are met in compliance with all Charity, company and other relevant law and good practice guidelines.
- Together with the Group Company Secretary, ensure systems and structures are in place to enable the Trustees to fulfil their legal and governance obligations, providing them with accurate information and advice to enable them to make informed decisions so that they conduct their role in accordance with the law, Charity Commission requirements and the Charity’s own constitution.
Stakeholder engagement & communication
- Building effective relationships across a wide range of stakeholders to ensure effective and timely communication – including but not limited to the Trust, key donors, prospective donors, local businesses, Birmingham Chamber of Commerce and other key influencers.
- To champion a marketing and communications strategy that seeks to communicate engaging and motivating messages both internally and externally for the Charity and the Trust, demonstrating the impact of charitable funds and the need for continued support.
Brand profile and reputation
- To protect and develop the Charity brand, further building the national and international profile of the Charity as a values-led organisation with high ethical standards and integrity.
- To act as key representative for the Charity at internal and external meetings and events, acting as a spokesperson for the Charity where appropriate.
- To contribute to donor and partner relationships at the highest level, working with relevant teams to identify and where appropriate lead on approaches to high value potential supporters and ensuring the Charity delivers best practice stewardship for all supporters.
Using diversity and inclusion to drive improvement
- Build on our current approach to diversity and inclusion to drive value through:
- Increasing the scope of the existing supporter base.
- Attracting and retaining talent within the teams you lead.
- Establishing clear inclusion diversity and inclusion goals that are targeted to growth priorities.
The Person
The blend of experience we’d want to see in shortlisted candidates would be as follows –
- Experience of management and leadership responsibility at CEO or Senior Director level
- Experience of developing and implementing organisational strategies in changing external environments.
- A strong track record of leading a senior leadership team in setting and delivering a strategy.
- Evidence of effective working as a member of a team, with the ability to ensure full stakeholder engagement and the ability to secure the commitment of other key organisations, agencies and individuals to work together to achieve shared goals.
- Experience of setting, managing and controlling large budgets.
- Experience of motivating, developing and empowering teams to exceed objectives, whilst ensuring individuals across an organisation feel valued and are helped and supported to develop and fulfil their own personal aspirations and potential.
- Experience in leading engagement across diverse stakeholder groups.
- Excellent communication skills, able to connect and engage with a wide range of people 1-2-1, in small groups and with large audiences.
- Understanding of operating in a regulated, highly public and transparent environment.
- Experience of leading and successfully delivering significant fundraising or income generating strategies, involving high level relationship management experience (ideally including within the Charity sector).
- Passionate about continuous improvement in ways of working, always seeking to question, challenge and innovate, seeking to learn from others where best practice exists.
- Demonstrates a commitment to great governance, high ethical standards, honesty and integrity.
- A track record of promoting sand supporting diversity in teams that you have led.
- Degree level education or equivalent.
In Summary
This is a hugely rare opportunity to make a difference to an organisation at a pivotal stage of its development.
As a value based organisation it’s really important the successful candidate shares the Trust’s and Charity’s values.
This doesn’t necessarily mean somebody from an NHS, public sector or fundraising background. Instead what is most important is that we find somebody whose leadership practice can role model and promote the Trust values of ambition, bravery and compassion. These were developed by our staff and are an important part of how they deliver their services, whatever they may be. A key element of the successful candidates’ leadership approach will be to value, engage in, support and promote inclusion and diversity both within the team but more widely across all aspects of the business.
Looking for a role that makes a significant contribution to the cultural life of the UK? The Association of Independent Museums (AIM) is a national, influential and successful membership charitable organisation supporting over a 1,000 independent museums, galleries and heritage organisations, including some of the UK’s best known museums.
We're seeking a strong, commercial and innovative new Director to build on the support we offer our members, championing and enhancing the Association’s strategic agenda and influence amongst funders, policy-makers, sector leads and government bodies.
Your strategic leadership and detailed understanding will be required to support our members, not least helping to identify sustainable solutions in the face of current economic challenges. You will lead the diplomatic positioning of these challenges at the highest level.
Our ideal candidate will have a genuine and evidential commitment towards diversity and inclusion, demonstrate integrity and present evidence of strong but sensitive commercial discipline. You will have a track record of high level but empathetic leadership, driving continuous improvement in an organisation of a similar size and complexity, and of working within a politically complex environment with a number of diverse, powerful stakeholders.
AIM has an office base at Ellesmere Port (National Waterways Museum), Cheshire, CH65 4FW, at which the Director will be required to work for circa three days per week, subject to other UK-wide commitments.
The Parent-Infant Foundation's vision is for all babies to have a sensitive, nurturing relationship to lay the foundation for lifelong mental and physical health. By investing in the emotional wellbeing of babies, we invest in all our futures.
Chief Executive
Parent Infant Foundation
Based - WFH
Salary £60,000
Their mission is to support the development, growth and quality of specialised parent-infant relationship teams across the UK. They have a unique role in bridging the gap between frontline delivery, local commissioning, and national decision-making, particularly for families with the most complex and persistent difficulties. They enable cross sector collaboration and act as a catalyst for influencing policy change at a national level,. ,
A year in to their current strategy, with ambitions of growth, this is an exciting opportunity to join as Chief Executive. You will be responsible for leading all aspects of the organisation on a day-to-day basis, continuing to drive forward their strategy, partnerships and improvements across their work. You will be responsible for diversifying their funding base and further increasing the reputation of the Parent-Infant Foundation as an effective and well-respected sector body and force for change on the issue of infant mental health.
To be successful in the role you will need to have a strategic outlook - able to balance vision and ambition with rigour and relationship building; You will have experience of making and managing income and should be experienced in establishing and nurturing collaborative relationships - with experience of leading both inside and beyond an organisation. A background in health and social care is desirable.
The Parent-Infant Foundation is committed to supporting diversity and inclusion in its structures, the staff members it employs and in the families that parent-infant relationship teams work with. It aims to be an actively anti-discrimination organisation and consciously works to build a culture where every staff member is recognised and valued as an individual, with the ability to grow and develop. They are interested in hearing from passionate and experienced people across a diverse range of backgrounds, particularly those from marginalised and under-represented groups amongst third sector CEO's
For further information about the Trust, the role and how to apply please download the full appointment brief on the Prospectus website.
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Location: Fleet and Yateley offices, Hampshire
We are looking for an ambitious and energetic Chief Officer with a track record of successfully managing people, projects and organisations. You will be keen to lead the team of staff and volunteers through a new period of growth and development to build a larger volunteer pool, expand fundraising and increase our public profile.
You will work with the Trustee Board to develop and implement our strategic direction and promote our activities and achievements to current and potential fund providers. You will ensure the effective operational and financial management of our charity whilst providing a full advisory service to the local community
Ideally we are looking for someone who has had experience with Citizens Advice at a managerial level. You should have led a team of both paid staff and volunteers and understand the difference between the two.
Closing date: 5th February 2021.
Applicants who wish to work part-time will also be considered, subject to ensuring that the role can be performed effectively.
The Brokerage is at a critical and dynamic point having recently launched a strategic re-direction, innovative new services and a relevant new brand, all supporting our vision of a world where a young person’s ability and aspiration alone determine their career path. At the heart of this exciting new direction is our service delivery with hundreds of disadvantaged young people and our work around changing organisational practices with our corporate partners.
We are recruiting for a skilled and experienced Executive Assistant to support the CEO in the smooth running and good governance of The Brokerage and as well as support our partnerships and finance functions. You will be organised and efficient, with excellent attention to detail, able to quickly pick up new systems and procedures, and to prioritise and juggle competing priorities and requests. Although able to work with substantial independence and initiative, you will be a team player with excellent interpersonal skills, dealing proactively and confidently with a range of people, tasks and situations. This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic and ambitious person to work as a key member of a small but fast-paced, innovative team.
You will need to share the CEO’s vision of creating a modern, trust - not rule -based organisation that is high-performing and offers its staff the ability to work pro-actively, autonomously and with an entrepreneurial spirit whilst offering a supportive, inclusive and flexible working environment.
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Chief Executive Officer
A fantastic opportunity for an experienced CEO to lead and be responsible for the successful management and development of the UK's largest organic gardening charity.
Position: Chief Executive Officer
Salary: Circa £65,000 per annum depending on experience
Hours: Full time, permanent
Location: Coventry. Flexible / remote working available, although regular travel will be needed
Benefits: Life insurance, 8% employer pension contribution. 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holiday days. Flexible and remote working options considered
Closing date: Sunday 7th March 2021
Interviews: W/C 15th March 2021
About the role:
This is an exciting time to join this incredible charity, as the team is poised to move forward with the next chapter of their history and are looking for a driven, dynamic and inspirational leader to take the helm.
As CEO you will work to a strategic direction agreed by the Board of Trustees, and in accordance with all agreed policies and procedures.
Some of the key responsibilities will include:
- To lead the charity in pursuit of its Vision, Mission and Purpose, ensuring that the highest standards of integrity, openness and professionalism are maintained
- To take the lead in bringing to the Board of Trustees such plans, strategies and policies as required
- To protect and promote the organisation’s respective brands
- To deliver against a robust organisational business plan that meets the agreed strategic direction
- To ensure a successful external profile by developing good relations with relevant partners at national and local level
- To lead, manage and motivate the Executive Team
- To hold overall responsibility for the operational financial management of the Charity in conjunction with the COO and Head of Finance
- To be responsible for an effective workforce recruitment and retention strategy
- To ensure full statutory and legal compliance for all aspects of the organisation as a company and as a charity
About you:
As CEO you will be an exceptional leader with the ability to inspire every member of the team, you will have the ability to develop a long-term vision and think entrepreneurially and strategically to grow the organisation.
You will bring with you the following key skills and experience:
- Experience of at least one of the following policy issues: environment/sustainability, food security, health/well-being, organic/sustainable gardening/farming, community/consumer education programmes
- Team management experience at Chief Executive or executive level.
- Working in collaboration with and being accountable to a Board of Trustees, or equivalent.
- Substantial programme management experience, including budgetary and staffing responsibilities and performance management.
- Excellent ambassadorial, networking and negotiating skills.
- Demonstrable success at inspiring and developing a senior management team.
- Excellent financial management skills.
- Commercial insight.
- Outstanding communication and presentation skills, both written and oral, with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels.
- Ability to work effectively under pressure, set priorities and meet deadlines.
The ideal candidate will also have an understanding of membership based organisations, as well as a knowledge of horticultural practice, especially organic-growing principles and practice.
About the organisation:
You will be working for an organic growing charity dedicated to researching and promoting organic gardening. The charity prides itself on its innovative work with individuals, communities and schools – helping people to grow and garden following organic principles. They It works collaboratively with a wide range of partner organisations across the voluntary, public and private sectors. Revenue is generated from the organisation's 20,000 members, contracted programmes, trading and through fundraising. They have also secured corporate and national government funding; undertaking research and producing findings with lasting value. Their patron, HRH The Prince of Wales, takes an active interest in their work and has both visited the showcase organic garden and hosted the charity at Clarence House and Highgrove.
To apply for this position please provide a CV and supporting statement explaining how you meet the criteria for this role.
Other roles you may have experience of could include: CEO, Chief Exec, Chief Executive Officer , Director, MD, Managing Director, Executive Director, COO, Chief Executive etc.
We are delighted to be working in partnership with Sheffcare to recruit their next Chief Executive Officer. Sheffcare is a Charity operating in Sheffield who pride themselves on caring for some of the most vulnerable older people within the city. They ensure that every individual within their care homes is looked after with the very best care and compassion. The Charity was established in 1994 and since then every penny has been invested back into Care Homes and the training of staff teams. The Charity is well regarded by residents and their families, regulators and stakeholders and is run by a passionate and experienced board and leadership team. The dedication of the staff team has meant that the Charity has successfully survived the storm of covid19 and so it is now a very exciting time to join Sheffcare indeed.
Sheffcare has a very positive, care focused culture and as Chief Executive Officer you will be expected to lead and contribute to its continuing development.
You will work closely with the board and leadership team to ensure that the current strategy continues to be implemented as well as playing a key role in devising a new strategy in 2022. You will have the ability to effectively communicate with several stakeholders including the CQC as well as being absolutely committed to providing the highest standard of quality care in a compassionate way.
You will work with the Head of Finance and The Finance Committee to prepare the annual budget for Sheffcare and you will also ensure that Budget Holders receive high quality financial training.
As the Chief Executive Officer, business development and moving the Charity forward will be a key part of your role. Identifying expansion and development opportunities is vital to modernise the portfolio of care homes and services that the Charity can provide. You will also ensure that the best care is delivered in all departments and that this is in line with CQC standards.
To apply for this incredible opportunity, you must have a proven track record at either CEO or Director level preferably in a health and social care setting and you must have a demonstratable record of success. You must also strongly identify with the purpose and aim of the Charity. This will be a mixture of remote and office working post Covid.
The closing date is 10th February with interviews scheduled in for week commencing the 15th February.
To hear more about joining this incredible organisation and to have an impact on a well known Sheffield Charity please contact Laura Iliff at Eden Brown
Eden Brown is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.
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We are a registered charity, offering support and services to those experiencing mental health problems. We are looking for a CEO who will lead the strategic development of our organisation and oversee its services.
We are seeking an experienced, people focused leader who can work to ensure the organisation is able to adapt and deliver in the current changing landscape. An inspiring leader, with outstanding communication skills, you will drive a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement.
Basildon Mind is an Equal Opportunities employer, for whom life experience as well as formal qualifications, work experience and lived mental health experience is valid.
Closing date for applications: 31st January 2021 and interviews will follow in February.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Charity People are delighted to be partnering exclusively with Autism Early Support Trust (AES), to find their new CEO to lead the organisation in the exciting next stages of the charity’s development.
Job Title: CEO
Salary: £50k-£60k per annum
Contract: Full time, Permanent. Part-time (4 days per week) may be considered
Location: Winslow, Buckinghamshire
Established in 2001 as The Puzzle Centre, AES has a growing reputation for leading the development of ‘best practice’ in education and intervention for young children with autism and operates a specialist nursery, named Circle Centre. Due to increasing demand for specialist therapy for young children with autism, AES are expanding their operations and developing crucial Outreach services to support more families and practitioners.
About the Role
As CEO, you will be working closely with the Senior Management Team and the Trustee Board of AES, to set the strategic direction of the organisation, as well as being responsible for all charity operations and activity. Furthermore, you will be leading on budget, marketing and communications strategy and helping to support internal teams to meet targets and drive opportunities to increase and diversify revenue streams.
About You
Already operating as a CEO of a smaller charity or Director of a multi-discipline team, you will have extensive experience of managing the operations of a charity. You will be passionate, confident and engaging, with a truly collaborative leadership style. You will have direct experience of fundraising and finance in the non-profit sector, as well as having excellent people management skills and an inclusive, empowering approach. You will be emotionally intelligent and have an empathy and sensitivity for the cause, and the complexities of working in a special-needs education environment.
To succeed in this role, you will be able to demonstrate:
- inspirational leadership skills, ideally gained at an organisation of comparable scale and complexity
- a proven track record of successful income generation
- strong financial management skills and the ability to manage a budget
- excellent communication skills with the ability to nurture relationships with key partners, motivate the dedicated staff and volunteers and persuade others of the need to support the cause
- an understanding of the particular challenges of autism, especially in younger children. A specialist knowledge of autism would be an advantage but is not a pre-requisite
- The ambition and energy to drive forward the plans for expansion of Outreach services
To Apply
Please share your CV in the first instance with Philippa at Charity People.
If your experience is suitable, we will send you the full candidate pack and will arrange for a call and/or Zoom meeting to brief you on the role. Following this conversation, you will have everything you need to apply formally.
We look forward to hearing from you and sharing details about this wonderful leadership opportunity with a small charity that makes a huge difference to the children and families it supports.
Please note, the closing date for applications is mid-day on 22 February
Initial interviews with Charity People 23-25 February
First round interviews w/c 1 March
Second round interviews w/c 8 March
Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. We match charity needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities with which we work.
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A great opportunity has come up to join the Linnean Society as we are looking for a Chief Executive Officer.
Role: Chief Executive Officer
Salary: c£75,000 to £85,000 per annum (negotiable based on skills and experience)
Location: Piccadilly, London (currently working remotely due to COVID-19)
Contract: Permanent, full time
About us
Since its foundation in 1788, The Linnean Society of London has been dedicated to the promotion of the study of nature. Through the expertise of our wide Fellowship and the heritage of our unique collections, we are a hub for the communication of science, via our lectures, tours, workshops, conferences and our ‘Linnean Learning’ educational resources. We aspire to inspire by bringing together all those enthusiastic about the natural world.
About the role
This is an exciting challenge for someone with excellent communication skills and proven track-record of highly effective, strategic and inspiring leadership.
The CEO must ensure that we provide modern and effective services reflecting the needs and interests of our members, further the advancement of the science of natural history in all its forms and fulfil our charitable purposes in the most effective way possible. The CEO has responsibility for the overall management and administration of the Society and the leadership and professional development of all staff, for building and sustaining relationships with key national and international stakeholders; this includes managing relationships with the Society’s Fellows and other members and associated Societies. This will be delivered through the development and implementation of strategy and business plans.
The CEO will be a confident public speaker, with excellent presentation skills and the ability to collaborate in working groups. They will also be an excellent communicator (written and oral) and have demonstrated ability to build meaningful and influential relationships with our key stakeholders.
Diversity & Inclusion
Diversity is an integral part of the Linnean Society of London’s changing culture and identity. Our global Fellowship provides a forum for people from all walks of life to connect, creating a welcoming environment for all. We are committed to an inclusive culture where all forms of diversity are seen as real value for the Society and essential to achieving its mission, and a workforce thar represents diverse cultures, backgrounds and viewpoints.
Closing Date: 5.30pm Sunday 7 February 2021
Initial Interviews: Tuesday 23 February 2021 (to be held virtually)
TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION
Please click 'Apply' to be redirected to our HR partner's website, where you can view further details about the role and apply. Please note, you are not applying at this stage.
No agencies please.
Could you drive the BSBI forward as our first ever Chief Executive Officer?
Role: Chief Executive Officer
Salary: £45,000 - £60,000 depending on experience
Location: Home based anywhere in the UK or Ireland
Contract: Permanent, full time
About the organisation
The Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland (BSBI) is the leading charitable organisation promoting the enjoyment, study and conservation of wild plants in Britain and Ireland. We aim to build a diverse community of skilled and enthused botanists, provide data and science to help address biodiversity loss and climate change and disseminate information to drive a passion for plants. To do this we provide opportunities for involvement for all through a range of participation projects, indoor and outdoor events, training opportunities and the production of books and other useful material. We have a strong, stable and steadily growing membership base of over 3,000 and hundreds of dedicated volunteers who conduct the majority of BSBI’s activity.
We are now seeking to appoint a Chief Executive Officer to drive the organisation forward with our plans for organisational growth and development by being the key advocate and leading and inspiring our small team of ten staff (all remote workers) to implement our recently completed organisational Strategy and Fundraising plans.
About the role
We are seeking an individual who can bring the drive and determination to realise our Vision, Purpose and Goals. They will provide leadership for the growth of BSBI and its influence in helping address the biodiversity loss and Climate change challenges.
This is an exciting role to be a lead advocate for BSBI work externally, working with key volunteers like the Board of Trustees, Chair and President to lead the strategic development and day-to-day operations of BSBI. This includes developing and implementing the strategic vision and accompanying plans.
The CEO will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the BSBI and its staff and reports directly to the Chair of the Board of Trustees. The CEO runs the operational side of the Charity, leading the team, taking responsibility for the management and development of the BSBI and for the management of its resources, securing sustainable funding, leading on matters of governance, representing BSBI, ensuring people within the Society are appropriately managed and furthering its influence and reach.
The role will seek to achieve a sustainable, vibrant Society, widely respected for its botanical science and training activities and products. This is a home-based role.
The closing date for applications is 7th February 2021
To apply:
Please click 'Apply' to be redirected to our website, where you can find further information about the role and details of how to apply. Please note, you are not applying at this stage.
All candidates will receive an acknowledgement of receipt of applications. Only those shortlisted for interview will be contacted subsequently.
BSBI is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from everyone and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
No agencies.
Over the last few years, the Parish Giving Scheme has been on an extraordinary journey of growth. We are now looking for a CEO who will both consolidate what has been achieved and lead further growth.
Our mission is to enhance the generosity that enriches the life of the Church, and its ministry, in each community. We do this by easing the administrative burden for churches, while empowering all generations to give with confidence and to feel valued.
We are looking for a bold, capable, mission-minded and strategic leader to steer the Parish Giving Scheme through this next phase of its journey.
If you would like to explore this further, please contact Carnelian Search with your CV.
The Career Development Institute (CDI) is the UK-wide professional membership body for the career development sector, with a membership in excess of 4,700. We are independent of government, employers and commercial bodies.
Our purpose is to improve and assure the quality and availability of career development opportunities for all, through the promotion of public understanding; the development and maintenance of standards of professional practice and the provision of advice to policymakers, practitioners and other interested parties. We aim to be the UK-wide voice for all career development professionals.
The CDI provides a wide range of services to our members and has a key role to play in professionalising the sector; assuring quality; influencing strategic thinking and government policy, and promoting the economic and social benefits of high-quality career learning, career coaching, information, advice and guidance. We are a small organisation recognised for “punching above our weight”.
With the challenging economic outlook, there is a growing awareness of the importance of ensuring people reach their potential in their working lives and to foster a resilient, skilled and adaptable workforce. At the same time, demands on our sector will grow as this need is recognised and experienced career guidance and development professionals age out of the workforce. Our work has never been more important, and so we must ensure that the CDI continues to grow our resources, activities, membership, influence, and reach.
We are now looking for our next CEO to lead the CDI into this exciting next stage of our development, who can best use our resources to achieve our goals.
Key details
Job Title: Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Salary: £65,000
Hours: Full time, with occasional weekend and evening work
Location: Home based with a requirement to have a regular/fortnightly presence at CDI’s HQ in Stourbridge.
Amongst other criteria, the successful candidate will have a full understanding of the career development sector and be committed to the values of the Institute, as well has having experience of:
- Providing effective leadership to optimise staff performance and business achievements.
- Developing and achieving demanding corporate strategic objectives
- Developing and maintaining high level relationships with key strategic partners, stakeholders and Board directors.
- Identifying and developing new business opportunities
- Managing a business or substantial department/project
- Experience of producing and managing significant budgets
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 on how to apply, please send an expression of interest and (optional but appreciated) a CV or professional profile in confidence to our consultant, Jenny Hills via the apply button.
For an informal and confidential conversation about this position, please contact Jenny at Harris Hill with your number and suitable times to speak.
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 22nd February
Trust for London is an independent charitable foundation. We aim to tackle poverty and inequality in London, making grants totalling around £10 million a year and at any one time we are supporting up to 300 organisations; funding independent research; and providing knowledge and expertise on London's social issues to policymakers and journalists.
We work on some of London's most pressing social issues, and are committed to improving the lives of Londoners by increasing their pay, helping reduce costs of living and supporting community groups to thrive.
Chief Executive Officer
Trust for London
£100-110k
We believe this is one of the most interesting and impactful jobs in London. With the current chief executive stepping down after 23 years in post, this is an outstanding opportunity to help find long term solutions to the causes of poverty and inequality in London. As Chief Executive of the Trust, you will work with communities in which poverty and inequality reside to support those that have had a raw deal in life. The Trust is a listening and learning organisation, and welcomes the opportunity to build partnerships to increase impact even further.
This is a unique opportunity to lead and work with a high performing team to set an ambitious future strategy for an organisation with a long-term view. The new Chief Executive will lead the Trust as we emerge from the current pandemic, and it will be critical for them to respond to the ever-changing environment in London with creativity, urgency, integrity, and passion.
We are looking for candidates who bring a direct experience or deep understanding of poverty and inequality, as well as an excellent understanding and knowledge of the systemic issues and root causes that are particular to London. You will be an empowering and collaborative leader, experienced at supporting Non-Executive Boards and senior staff to achieve challenging objectives. You have good financial literacy which enables you to successfully manage significant endowments and investments, along with excellent ambassadorial and networking skills. A track record of successfully influencing to achieve systems change, combined with a commitment to a data and evidence led approach is also essential.
A vision of a more equitable society is integral to the Trust's mission, and they are committed to working proactively to contribute to this goal. The Trust is particularly keen to welcome applications from Disabled people and People from Black and Minority Ethnic communities.
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. Please also view further details on the Prospectus website if you require this document in an alternative format.
Closing Date: Monday 15th February 2021
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The Organisation
Russam are delighted to be supporting Age UK Plymouth with the search for their next Chief Executive.
Age UK Plymouth is an independent local charity, which has operated for over 70 years in the City of Plymouth. They provide a variety of excellent services to over 1,000 people over the age of 50 every week, including those who may be vulnerable or socially isolated.
The Role
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is passionate about helping people to make the most of later life.
The Chief Executive will be responsible for the effective and proper leadership and management of the organisation and its resources. Other key responsibilities include:
- To support the Board in setting the vision, mission, strategic objectives and strategic priorities for the charity and develop its philosophy and values.
- To lead the business development plans for development of the charity in its purpose of supporting older people.
- Maintain financial stability and identify innovative ways of ensuring funding.
- To promote the mission, aims, values and objectives of Age UK Plymouth (AUKP) as the public facing representative of the charity.
- To provide forward looking strategic leadership and management of the organisation and its resources to promote the objectives of the charity.
- To ensure the charity fulfils all its legal, statutory and regulatory responsibilities.
Based in Plymouth, Devon's 'Ocean City', this role presents a rare chance for a balanced and high-quality way of life.
The Person
Age UK Plymouth are looking for an ‘ideas person’ capable of delivering change, developing services and continuously improving what the organisation offers.
You will be an excellent communicator with the ability to nurture relationships with key partners, motivate the incredibly dedicated staff and volunteers and persuade others of the need to support the cause.
Important Information
For full details about Age UK Plymouth, the role, and the person they are looking for, please download the Candidate Information Pack.
Timetable
Closing date for applications: Monday 15 February 2021
Preliminary interviews with Russam: Week commencing 22 February 2021
Final interview and informal meetings with Age UK Plymouth: Week commencing 15 March 2021
How to Apply
To apply for this position please provide the following two pieces of information:
- A comprehensive CV, including details of your achievements in each role and details of two referees.
- A supporting statement, explaining how you believe your skills and experience match the requirements of the role, directly addressing the criteria as outlined in the person specification within the Candidate Information Pack.