Great things are happening in Wakefield District, and the Third Sector is right at the heart of it!

Nova is the main infrastructure organisation for the sector, and we have a new and ambitious strategy which will enable the sector to grow and flourish. We need a dynamic and inspiring Chief Executive Officer to lead us through this challenging but exciting time, and ensure that our membership is at the table when important decisions are made.

Working alongside our experienced and supportive Board of Trustees and other partners, including Wakefield Council, NHS Wakefield CCG, and of course, our members, the Chief Executive Officer will champion the sector by building and maintaining strong and effective relationships and partnership working.

Closing date: 10am on Monday 16 March 2020

Interviews will be held on Thursday 26 March 2020.

The Field Studies Council (FSC) is the UK’s leading charity sector provider of outdoor environmental education. Much of our work is based at our Field Centres, which have an international reputation for high standards of school and university teaching and associated facilities.

This is a permanent full time position based at FSC Head Office, Nr Shrewsbury, Shropshire

Overall Job purpose:

Working under the direction of the Commercial Director and in line with FSC’s new business strategy, this is a key operational role which will have day-to-day management responsibility for leading the business development function in identifying new opportunities for growth in both new and existing markets; designing attractive products to take to the intended market; targeting all sales efforts into boosting the occupancy and financial returns delivered in each of the FSC’s locations; and expanding the market for FSC thereby delivering financial growth.

The post will include the need to travel to FSC locations and other venues across the UK and occasionally abroad, and will involve some overnight stays.

Key Responsibilities:

· Leading and line managing the business development team, including carrying out personal development and performance reviews in line with FSC procedures

· Generating demand for products and developing sales leads for groups looking to enjoy our facilities and the products offered. This will involve all of the following:

o Presenting FSC at industry events and conferences

o Working with the marketing staff to develop product launch and promotion plans and to ensure that the products on sale are promoted attractively and accurately on-line and in all promotional materials

o Monitoring the demand and conversion performance of products

o Creating partnerships with relevant industry bodies that will augment the promotion and take up of your new products

o Liaising with the marketing staff about the effective promotion of the product to generate on-line bookings

o Supporting the digital and sales teams to ensure an efficient on-line booking experience for customers

· Working with the Commercial Director and Heads of Group to develop opportunities for new products that meet changing customer needs and demands

· Determining the commercial returns of the products promoted, working in conjunction with the Heads of Group and the Finance and Sales teams as required

· Ensuring that all variances to core products are entirely deliverable and suitably costed, working with Heads of Group to ensure that the resources needed to deliver the products are both considered and available

· Developing long term, trusted relationships with key clients in order to develop high levels of retention and repeat bookings

· Utilising and building upon your existing network of contacts to increase the awareness and enquiry pipeline for these products

· Working with the marketing staff to develop and implement a CRM based communication plan to promote your products and increase LTV of your customers

· Identifying and setting up partnerships with third party distributors, on-line agents and other routes to market

· Whilst not responsible or involved in the delivery of these products, the Business Development Manager will be expected to oversee customer satisfaction levels and work with the delivery teams to ensure high levels of repeat business

· Preparing reports and giving presentations on sales progress to the senior leadership team and the trustee board as and when required

Benefits

• Holidays - 28 day inc bank holidays (increases with length of service - up to 5 extra days)
• Pension
• Sick Pay
• Employee Assistance programme
• Life Assurance
• Health Cash Plan
• Friendly Team
• Free parking
• FSC Workwear
• Training & Development
• Happy to talk flexible working!

For further details and to apply please visit our website

The closing date for receipt of your completed application will be 12 noon on Monday 16 March 2020

Interviews are scheduled to take place at FSC Head Office on Friday 27 March 2020

Please note we do not accept CV’s without a completed application form.

We are seeking a new Chief Executive who is passionate about delivering effective solutions for homelessness, can articulate a clear vision for the organisation and provide leadership and direction as Nomad develops its model of housing and support.

Nomad Opening Doors changes lives by providing a model of housing support that empowers young people to take control of their lives and develop the skills and confidence to gain employment and secure long term accommodation.

 You will join us at an exciting time as we develop our Social Letting Agency working with a number of private landlords

You will have experience in a leadership role in the public or voluntary sector, have relevant management experience, a good knowledge of the legal and quality frameworks within which Nomad works and be able to build and develop effective working relationships with a range of stakeholders.  Your track record will demonstrate your ability to communicate a clear vision, mobilising support to deliver real change for vulnerable people and delivering through a team of engaged and proactive staff and volunteers.

This is an exciting time to be joining Nomad Opening Doors as we develop our Social Lettings Agency and develop our services for homeless people.

Our ideal candidate will provide leadership to a committed team - someone who is curious and forward-thinking, is innovative and willing to be entrepreneurial and who is passionate about improving the lives of the most vulnerable people.

We are looking for someone who matches our values, has exceptional leadership skills and a passion for addressing the issue of homelessness and for providing opportunities for people to change their lives.

A unique opportunity to work with enthusiastic and passionate healthcare experts to have an impact on the care of respiratory patients 

The Primary Care Respiratory Society (PCRS) is a multidisciplinary, UK-wide professional society, passionate about developing a holistic, high value patient-centred and integrated approach to caring for people with respiratory conditions.

We are seeking a dynamic Chief Executive, who, by working closely with our Executive Chair, will help us deliver our strategic direction and shape our future. The Chief Executive is accountable to the PCRS Trustees.

Our work includes campaigning to influence policy and set standards in respiratory medicine, describing how to deliver value-based healthcare that supports service development and redesign, and educating health professionals working in primary and community settings to deliver and influence out-of-hospital respiratory care.  The PCRS executive, elected from our membership, is the driving force of the organisation, and brings together enthusiastic clinical experts from across primary, community and integrated care settings.

We are a small but ambitious organisation which has successfully evolved over 30 years and which has a very significant influence nationally. We run our own programmes and events, including the very successful annual PCRS Respiratory Conference, as well as working with partners to reach out to wider audiences and to publish our well-respected international scientific journal.  As such, we need a Chief Executive who can both manage operational detail and provide strategic direction.  Securing funding from our pharmaceutical and other healthcare company sponsors is a key aspect of the role. Knowledge of the NHS, a facilitative leadership style, and understanding of how to get the best from busy professionals are essential pre-requisites for success in the role.

We operate as a virtual organisation and the role is home- based. Some travel, primarily to London and the home counties is required for face to face meetings. Working hours are flexible, though some evening work is required for telephone and video conferences with committees /working groups. The post is available as a full time position on an initial  one year contract with a salary in the range of £80 to £90K. Applications are also welcome from those wishing to work only part time (minimum 3.5 days per week, salary pro rata) or from job share candidates.

Contact us for full information pack.  

To apply, please submit a full CV and covering letter by the deadline of February 28th 2020. Interviews will be held in London on March 23rd 2020.

Ensure that Deafconnect provides a high-quality range of projects/services for Deaf and hard of hearing people of all ages in line with need from the communities.

Ensure that Deafconnect services meet the standards required by all relevant, current legislation and the funding organisations for each project. 

To take a strategic and developmental role in identifying potential opportunities for Deafconnect to generate income for the provision of service and take responsibility for the ongoing improvement and development of services.

To provide senior management to all Deafconnect staff

To work closely with the Board of Trustees, provide regular reports and additional information as required.

Principal Accountabilities

MANAGEMENT OF SERVICE PROVISION / DEVELOPMENT

1. Manage projects and services – Ensure discussion with clients/service users takes place, in order to identify need and develop the project plan. Ensure funding is secured, to enable set-up and development of projects that will improve opportunities for Deaf and hard of hearing people. Provide ongoing management and development support for all projects through team leaders and staff.

2 Develop Partnerships - To take a leading role in the identification, negotiation and development of partnership arrangements with other voluntary and statutory agencies to enable joint provision of service where appropriate. To provide advice and assistance to these partners.

3. Funding Opportunities

a. To actively seek out funding opportunities to generate income via funding applications, tenders for contracts and trading. 

b. Write and prepare a range of tenders and proposals to statutory bodies as appropriate, and communicate with organisations/agencies throughout the duration of application.

c. To submit funding applications to Trusts and other funding bodies.  To take an innovative and creative approach to service development and bid writing.

d. To liaise with the Board of Trustees as required to develop proposals ensuring bids have a strategic fit with the organisation and are operationally deliverable.

e. To keep up-to-date with best practice in developments regarding new sources of income.

f. To understand public sector commissioners’ aims and work with them to identify need in the Deaf and hard of hearing communities and assist in the development of the funded service.

4. Research current political and social developments which may have a bearing on service development and funding for the future

5. Ensure that progress is tracked and accurate records of funding applications are maintained. Ensure that management information is provided in order to assist understanding of achievement against service development income targets and strategic objectives.

6. Attend relevant funding events and report back to the Board of Trustees as appropriate. 

7. Undertake consultation exercises as required to inform service design and funding proposals.

8. To network and attend meetings as appropriate to establish good business relationships with a broad network of professional and non-professional clients

9. Represent the organisation and its objectives at meetings and in links with external agencies, advocating the merits of the organisation in a positive manner at all times.

MANAGEMENT OF STAFF

1. Provide line management to Senior staff including personal supervision and performance reviews, to ensure highest standards of professional practice. To oversee the management of team members.

2. To be involved in the recruitment of new staff

3. To promote an effective team environment, ensuring that team meetings are well led, and ensuring effective communication and information exchange between team members.

4. To ensure that all staff have relevant training for their job responsibilities and that all training is up to date.

COMMUNITY CENTRE

1. To be responsible to Northampton Borough Council for the maintenance and development of the Community Centre

2. To manage the community centre ensuring engagement with the local community, working with community groups and local officers including the Police.

3. Ensure that the community centre is effectively marketed and publicised to enable the covering of costs through group bookings.

GENERAL

1. To be accountable for finance – ensuring creation, monitoring and control of the relevant budgets and accounts. Taking appropriate action, and keeping the Board of Trustees updated at Board meetings and other times as appropriate.

2. Undertake, or delegate, as appropriate, presentations to groups to enhance awareness of Deafconnect’s projects and services for Deaf people.

3. Co-ordinate and submit regular and timely reports in relation to service contracts, grant awards etc., liaising closely to maintain ongoing positive relationships. 

4. To be accountable for the planning, development and implementation of effective quality assurance systems and provide reports and updates to the Board of Trustees as required.

5. To be self-sufficient with administration tasks, utilising I.T. and data bases accordingly.

6. To improve skills and knowledge by participating in personal development as appropriate and attend relevant training courses and other events

7. To market and promote services for Deaf People in accordance with the Deafconnect mission statement, advocating the merits of the organisation in a positive manner at all times.

8. To work in accordance with all organisational policies and practices and ensure that such are up to date.

9. Undertake any other duties as may be required within the scope of the post and participate as necessary in corporate initiatives and projects.

Person Specification Form

Essential Knowledge

Of tendering and procurement processes

Of equal opportunities

Of Health and safety especially safeguarding and loan working

An awareness of Deaf issues and the needs of Deaf people 

Of recording and monitoring statistical information

Essential Skills

Ability to promote and market the services provided and the organisation as a whole.

Able to present to audiences of varied levels and professionals

Good written and IT skills and effective report writing

Ability to set up and establish projects

Able to manage and supervise a team of people

To be able to create a working budget and monitor the finances against these budgets

Essential Experience

Of Managing and developing a service

Of recruitment & selection

Of service development

Of dealing with employee relation issues

Of working to and within budgets

Of community development work

Of facilitation/group work

Of developing and managing projects

Of partnership working with statutory and voluntary organisations at a senior level

Of submitting tenders

A good track record of income generation

Of managing a team

Desirable Experience 

Of Managing and developing a service for Deaf and hard of hearing people

Of working with user representatives

Of dealing with employee relation issues

Of managing a servicedelivery contracts

Essential Personal Qualities

Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with all people

To have a flexible attitude and an ability to organise and prioritise own workload, working to deadlines and managing competing priorities.

Ability to work both as part of a team and alone

Able to network and build good relationships

A positive approach to work

A creative approach – to be able to think out of the box

Desirable Personal Qualities 

To be a problem solver

Essential Qualifications

British Sign Language to at least level 2.

English GCSE C and above

Circumstances

Able to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, as dictated by the needs of the job

Able to travel freely and maintain flexibility in terms of working location

Allsorts is a pioneering charity for over 350 families who have disabled children in Gloucestershire. We provide a welcoming and positive community where families can access opportunities, build friendships and find practical support. We offer a range of activities for children and young people with any disability, as well as for their siblings, parents, carers and grandparents. Activities include regular youth clubs that provide short breaks for children and carers; parent and carer networking and support activities; and a large range of sports, from skateboarding to softball.

In the last 18 months, Allsorts has increased the number of families it is working with significantly, and has also opened its first permanent base – an inclusive Toy Library in Stroud.  We are looking for a Chief Executive Officer to help us to deliver our new strategy, develop our sustainable income plans, and work with an increasing number of families across Gloucestershire.

We are looking for an exceptional individual to lead Allsorts into the next phase of our development, to broaden our income streams, to work with the trustees to steer the organisation according to our strategy, and raise the charity’s profile across the county.

You will have:

· A proven track record of inspirational leadership delivering sustainable financial growth

· The skills and experience necessary to build relationships with funders, commissioners and partners; and to influence at all levels both internally and with external partners.

· The vision to translate strategy into a successful, thriving organisation.

· The commitment and energy to deliver high standards across the organisation

· A good understanding of the needs of families who have children with disabilities or additional needs.

Can you lead Enfield’s key older people’s charity?

Age UK Enfield is a key provider of advice, dementia care and support, day care, navigation, fitness and frailty support services in the diverse North London borough.

As our CEO, you will have leadership skills, knowledge of the charitable sector and experience of working in health, social care or advice, preferably with older people.

You will also have excellent communication and business skills in order to engage AUKE’s key stakeholders (older people, trustees, staff, volunteers, funders and partner organisations) and to develop the charity. Experience with finance and change management are also required.

Age UK Enfield is a great place to work. We offer an excellent benefits package including 25 days’ holiday, access to our employee benefits policy with Simply Heath and a pension scheme. When joining us, you will also enjoy all the satisfaction of making a measurable difference to the 7,000 local older people we support every year.

If you really want to make a difference in people's lives, visit our website to find out more and apply.

Application is by completed form; no CVs, no agencies.

Closing date: 9.30am on Tuesday, 25th February 2020.

Interview date: w/c 9th March 2020.

Age UK Enfield (AUKE) is the operating name of Age Concern Enfield. AUKE is an Equal Opportunities employer.  AUKE is a charity (no. 1063696) and company limited by guarantee (no. 3352062).

CEO – Air Ambulances UK

Would you like the opportunity to lead the national Charity supporting, representing and advocating the lifesaving work of the nation’s air ambulance charities and the wider air ambulance sector?

Background

Air Ambulances UK is a national charity, originally founded in 2015, to support the 21 air ambulance charities across the UK. Its activities have been focussed on raising funds from the types of national fundraising partnerships for which the individual ‘local’ charities are not eligible. The funds raised are then distributed amongst the ‘local’ charities.

In January 2020, the Association of Air Ambulances Ltd (AAA), the long-standing professional trade body of the UK’s air ambulance sector, was merged into Air Ambulances UK, the national charity. This has formed one single nationwide organisation for the UK’s air ambulance charities, as well as for the wider air ambulance services community which brings huge benefits and opportunities to the sector.  Not only does it provide a more streamlined and effective way to achieve the joint overall aim of improving pre-hospital care for patients, it also creates just one single national entity with which other organisations and the public can more easily engage and support.

The new organisation will retain its charitable status and continue its fundraising work while taking on the important remit and activities of the AAA.  Our unified aim is to bring together global-leading clinical and aviation expertise and world-class businesses and organisations to drive innovation, development and funding of pre-hospital emergency care, enabling air ambulance charities to save even more lives every day across the UK. 

Appointment of a Chief Executive

For the first time the charity intends to appoint a CEO.  The CEO will provide leadership and management to the new organisation and will work closely with the Chair and the Board of Trustees to set the strategic direction.  As well as being responsible for the effective day to day management of the charity, the CEO will act as an ambassador, developing and brokering strategic partnerships and collaborations with other stakeholders and working to ensure that AAUK offers an invaluable service to its Members and the wider air ambulance community.

The CEO will have strong strategic leadership and operational management ability, excellent communication skills and a ‘can-do’ attitude. Experience of and the ability to transform strategy into delivery with clarity and accuracy, and a demonstrable capacity to develop relationships with a variety of stakeholders, will be key attributes for this post.  

We are incredibly excited about the opportunities that the unification of AAA and AAUK brings to the lifesaving work of the nation’s air ambulance charities and the wider air ambulance sector and the potential for this role.

If you want to play a leading part in shaping the future of our services across the UK, then we would be delighted to hear from you.

The location of the role is flexible – there will need to be a decision about whether/where any office is located and the role is likely to be home based with travel required initially (AAA office is currently in Henley in Arden and the lease expires in July, AAUK staff are currently home based)

Eastside Primetimers is supporting us in recruiting for this role. Please download the candidate information pack for further information before you apply. 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.  If you would like a call to discuss the role in more detail, please contact Paul Venning on +44 (0) 77 71 99 71 24.

The closing date for applications is Monday 24th Feb with shortlisting interviews taking place that week and the week after.  Interviews with Air Ambulance UK will take place week commencing 16th March.

Mustard Tree aims to combat poverty and create life transforming opportunities for people who are homeless, or are at risk of becoming homeless.

Role Purpose
Working directly to the CEO, leading the services functions within Mustard Tree. This includes managing the Crisis provision, Freedom team and voucher schemes including Food Club. Represent the values of the charity both internally and externally, contributing to the Management team and overall development of the charity.

What you will be doing: Job Description

Referrals and Partnerships

• Develop an understanding of beneficiary numbers and needs and reflect these in the support services provided by the Mustard Tree through an integrated approach

• Manage referrals from incoming agencies including job centres, GPs, social care, work programme, mental health, drug and alcohol teams, churches

• Build relationships with external statutory and 3rd sector agencies to encourage referrals and signposting

Managing Services

• Manage the ‘Welcome’ function of the charity including reception and enquiries in line with our values and for all volunteers, guests and partners

• Manage the crisis provision within the charity for rough sleepers, asylum seekers and people in need including 121 support, help with finding emergency accommodation, action planning, provision of food and clothing and referrals to other agencies

• Manage the voucher plus schemes within the Mustard Tree including people on benefits, new tenancies and evaluate how we can best support people on low/minimum wage including decisions on gifting

• Manage the Freedom support team including referrals, assessments, 121s, safeguarding, incident management, work placements, Next Steps planning and exit strategies

• Work to budgets and manage day to day finances including petty cash, Freedom Volunteer expenses and the Freedom crisis fund.

Development of People

• Line manage all Freedom and support services staff, ensuring they are appropriately trained in order to carry out their duties within the charity

• Manage the Freedom team to support the Freedom trainees in the realisation of personal progression goals including induction and training.

• Maintain positive relationships with other Mustard Tree managers and providing occasional cover if required

Reporting and Outcomes

• Promote Mustard Tree values and develop suggestion boxes, monthly service user meetings and proactively communicate updates to the rest of Mustard Tree.

• Provide outcome monitoring for all Freedom trainees, Crisis provision, Voucher plus schemes, Reception, Helpdesk and other services as required using our database and reporting mechanisms.

• Work with the fundraising team and CEO to embed new services provision in line with funding received and provide tailored contract reporting information

Health and Safety

• Fulfil role of Safeguarding Officer (along with CEO and other managers) and provide guidance for the rest of the charity

• Manage the health and safety requirements of the support services including risk assessments, lone working policy, staff wellbeing and incident management

• Manage an effective signing in and out process and weekly rota for trainees

General Work duties:

• Support Freedom trainees to develop skills and behaviours and feel part of the community

• Work within health & safety guidelines and Mustard Tree policies and procedures

• Supporting other staff and departments and provide practical relief cover for work-streams

• Take responsibility for professional development, attending training courses as required

• Leading by example, embodying Mustard Tree values and represent the charity as required

• Contribute towards being an environmentally responsible organisation as part of day to day activities

  including recycling and supporting ‘paper-lite’ practices

• Other tasks and duties relevant to the role as required by the organisation

What we are looking for: Person Specification

Essential:

1. Minimum of 5 years’ experience working in front line roles within 3rd sector/charity or similar

2. Experience of delivering a person-centred approach when supporting people with welfare issues

3. Ability to build relationships, develop external partnerships and represent an organisation positively

4. Good verbal and written communication skills including presentation and report writing

5. IT literacy including Microsoft word and excel and good administration skills

6. Knowledge of health and safety regulations, safeguarding, incident management and governance

Desirable:

7. Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a management role

8. Experience of working with and managing volunteers

9. Social Care / Community / business Level 3 qualification or a university level degree

WECH (Walterton & Elgin Community Homes) has a proud history and this is a rare opportunity to work with a motivated group of residents in an organisation which is a beacon of good practice in community leadership. We are a successful resident-controlled housing association with 632 homes, 3 commercial units, a community centre and offices in Westminster. As well as providing housing we organise various social and community activities and play an active part in the regeneration of North Paddington.

We have virtually completed a £17.5 million new build and upgrade scheme on the Elgin Estate to provide an additional 43 homes for rent and are now in the process of maximising its benefits for the growth and development of our community, consolidating our systems and resources and further developing our community leadership role.

Having had a very stable executive team, we are now facing the retirement of Andy Watson, the current Chief Executive, after 28 years. Our new Chief Executive will share our passion for WECH and the values of a resident-controlled social landlord dedicated to offering a high-quality service to our residents. We are a very people-focused organisation and our new Chief Executive will need to lead WECH to remain at the heart of North Paddington; developing innovative projects to support the whole community while ensuring the core business thrives.

We are seeking an experienced leader with a firm focus on quality and a people-centred approach who wants to lead an organisation at the heart of our community. Experience of working at executive level in social housing or a closely related sector and working alongside residents and a Management Board are essential. We also need someone who is an excellent communicator and enjoys working with a diverse range of people with different views, perspectives and priorities.

Our new Chief Executive will be ambitious for WECH but also recognise our values as being those of an organisation which is proud to have and retain its social heart and purpose. Equality and diversity are intrinsic to the way that WECH works and we will particularly welcome applications from diverse individuals and individuals from different backgrounds.

If you would like to be part of our future and help us deliver “more than just a home”, please click the apply button to download our recruitment pack.

For a confidential discussion please contact our advisor at Altair Ltd: Sarah Palmer, Head of Search and Interim Management 

The closing date for applications is 10:00am, Friday 21 February 2020.

Job Title:  Chief Executive Officer
Hours:  Full time / permanent
Salary:  £70k
Location:  Bristol

We are working in partnership with The Royal Photographic Society (RPS), a prestigious charity which has been at the forefront of photography since 1853. The RPS exists to increase the knowledge and understanding of photography, to promote the highest standards of achievement in photography, and to encourage the public appreciation of photography.  Educational activity is central to their charitable status, and recent investment in new state-of-the-art facilities with a 200m2 gallery and 100-seat auditorium demonstrate their renewed commitment to greater public engagement and impact. The RPS has over 11,000 members globally, who enjoy opportunities to share knowledge, meet and learn from one another through over 600 events held every year.

The RPS is undergoing significant and exciting change and is looking to appoint a passionate and highly capable Chief Executive Officer to lead and develop the increasing impact of the organisation.

You will be an inspirational leader with the ability to quickly gain the trust and support of stakeholders, staff and volunteers, and a strategic thinker who can understand and manage complexity and competing demands to achieve tangible outcomes.

The successful candidate should demonstrate:

• Clear leadership with a compelling vision for the RPS
• Extensive transformational and change management experience
• Proven track record of developing and implementing effective strategic and business development plans, including overseeing income generation strategy
• High levels of business acumen and commercial awareness
• Experience of working with and supporting a Board of Trustees

The post holder will be a highly-motivated, entrepreneurial and innovative individual with excellent communication skills who is adept at building lasting relationships both internally and externally. 

You will be resilient, forward thinking and demonstrate strong influencing skills at all levels. A true belief in the ethos of the charity and the services they offer is essential and a background of working within the visual arts sector, charity sector or other relevant area is desirable.

This is an exceptional opportunity for a charismatic and ambitious leader.  If you have the skills and experience to succeed in this role, we very much look forward to hearing from you.

Please submit your CV with a supporting statement, to Jenny Warner, Managing Director of Charisma Charity Recruitment quoting our reference JO1739.

Closing date for applications:  24th February 2020
1st Interview date:  9th March 2020

Elders Voice is a forward-thinking and caring organisation dedicated to improving quality of life for older people in Brent. We provide practical and social opportunities to people ranging in age from 50 years upwards, and our services are as varied as the people who use them. 

Our objectives are to:

• Keep people safe, secure and independent in their own homes for as long as possible
• Provide day care provision for older people and older people with dementia
• Provide housing support to older people
• Offer exciting opportunities for people to make friends, learn new skills and have fun

Our reputation within the local community and the Borough of Brent has been earned over many years of Elders Voice delivering quality services which have older people at the centre.

We are looking for an exceptional individual to lead the development and strategy of the organisation and the expansion of service delivery within the borough. 

You will be:

• Dynamic and creative
• A strategic thinker
• Able to achieve the unthinkable

You will have experience of:

• Senior management
• Voluntary or statutory sector
• Fundraising

Full Job Description

Purpose of the Job 

• To work on behalf of the Board of Trustees to develop and deliver the business plan and business strategy to ensure the ongoing sustainability, growth and success of Elders Voice.
• To act as a strong figurehead for the organisation, a positive ambassador with our stakeholders, and a confident and inspiring leader for staff and volunteers. 

Main responsibilities 

Strategy, planning and control 

• To develop Elders Voice’s strategic business plan in response to key strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats. 
• To manage the organisation effectively, ensuring that its financial security and risk management is maintained and enhanced. 
• To lead the development and implementation of strategic goals, objectives and financial plans to meet both the short term and long term business plan aspirations. 
• To take overall responsibility for achieving, monitoring and reporting on performance against targets in all areas of the charity’s activities. 
• To develop a culture of continuous improvement throughout all aspects of Elders Voice’s work. 
• To take overall responsibility for fundraising. 

Financial management 

• To oversee budgets, expenditure and management accounts ensuring that income and expenditure is within business plan targets. 
• To be accountable to the Board of Trustees for the overall financial health of Elders Voice ensuring that new funding opportunities, tenders etc. are pursued. 
• To identify and put in place an effective risk management strategy and framework for the charity to support business plan objectives and robust financial and strategic management. 

Robust governance  

• To foster good working relationships and ensure systems and structures are in place for the Board of Trustees to fulfil its statutory requirements and exercise effective control of the charity’s affairs. 
• To report to the Board on progress against key strategic objectives, providing information and answering for organisational performance. 
• To advise the Board in all aspects of leading Elders Voice, including short term and long term strategic planning for the financial welfare of the organisation. 

Leadership 

• To provide leadership to Elders Voice and to take responsibility for the effective delivery of all functions within the strategic and accountability frameworks established by the Board of Trustees. 
• To develop a culture which motivates all staff to enable them to provide a high quality service focussed on the wellbeing of older people. 
• To lead key strategic projects including those bringing significant changes for the organisation, ensuring that risks and threats are robustly managed. 
• To promote Elders Voice so as to ensure a positive external image and highly motivated workforce. 

Other responsibilities 

• To participate in external meetings including meetings with commissioners, market engagement forums and provider forums. 
• To ensure that all Elders Voice’s policies and procedures are adhered to at all times.
• To work in accordance with Elders Voice’s culture, values, aims and objectives. 
• To raise the profile of Elders Voice to act as a positive ambassador for the organisation at all times, and to lobby on its behalf. 
• To undertake any other duties that may be reasonably required from time to time. 
• To acknowledge the need for professional sharing of information and, when required, to maintain a strict confidentiality of information conveyed by the Chair, the Board of Trustees, beneficiaries, staff and external organisations. 
• To ensure service users’ views and aspirations are taken into account for all service delivery. 

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree or equivalent in social policy, health/social care or community development 

Desirable

• Professional qualification on health/social care and/or management 

Experience

Essential

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a senior management role 
• Demonstrable experience of service development and project management 
• Demonstrable experience of fundraising 
• Demonstrable experience of organisational financial management 
• Experience of working in a multi-cultural setting 
• Experience of working in the voluntary and/or statutory sector 

Desirable

• Experience of service level agreements, contracts, tendering and commissioning 
• Experience of delivering front line services in a community setting 
• Experience of research and analysis 

Knowledge

Essential

• Understanding and application or Equal Opportunities 
• Comprehensive understanding of the issues affecting older people 
• Understanding of service provision for older people 
• Understanding of quality assurance frameworks and standards 

Desirable

• Basic understanding of employment law 
• Understanding of Health and Safety 

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Ability to inspire and lead an organisation 
• Excellent interpersonal, oral communication and written communication skills 
• Excellent IT and multi-media skills 
• Excellent presentation skills 
• Ability to think strategically 
• Ability to remain calm and focussed under pressure 
• Ability to manage own learning 
• Excellent people management skills 

Wiltshire Citizens Advice

Head of Finance and Business Support

A unique opportunity in a thriving charity

We are looking for a  Head of Finance and Business Support. You will need to have experience of a managerial finance role with some knowledge of IT and HR functions. 

You don’t need previous experience of working in a charity but will require  a clear understanding of and support the values of Wiltshire Citizens Advice.

Closing date for applications:  Monday 16th March 2020 5pm 

Interview date:  Provisionally Thursday 24th March 2020

Location:             Trowbridge, Chippenham or Devizes

Hours of Work:  Contracted hours by agreement, minimum of 22.5 per week up to a maximum of 37 worked flexibly

Period:         Permanent

Salary:         £37,829 pro rata plus 6% pension contribution after 3 months. 

Annual Leave:         33 days (inc bank holidays) 

If you are interested in working in an interesting and stimulating environment why not check our website to download an application pack from our website.

We do not accept CVs as part of the recruitment process

Citizens Advice recognises the positive value of diversity, promotes equality and challenges discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds

Job Title: Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Salary: £75,000

Hours: Full time, with occasional weekend and evening work

Location: Chancery Lane, London

Who we are

We are Advocate. We believe that fair and equal access to justice is the foundation of our society. That the quality of your legal representation shouldn't depend on the depth of your pockets, but the merits of your case.

Advocate is the Bar’s national charity that makes it possible for barristers to balance a dedicated practice with making a significant contribution to the community. We exist because committed barristers across England and Wales care about access to justice for everyone.

We match members of the public who need free legal help with barristers who are willing to donate their time and expertise in deserving cases for those who are unable to obtain legal aid and cannot afford to pay. We are the only pro bono charity to provide access to legal assistance in all areas of law, in all courts and tribunals across England and Wales.

Based at the National Pro Bono Centre in Chancery Lane, we are a small charity, but we enjoy strong support from the legal sector in both funding and in our volunteer base. 4,000 barristers in England and Wales are signed up as volunteers, which represents a quarter of the profession.

What we are looking for in our new CEO

The CEO role at Advocate is a leading role not just at this charity but in the legal charity sector. Our new CEO will share our passion for access to justice, and promote it by championing cross-working throughout the sector. They will strengthen our relationship with the Bar, the Inns of Court and barristers, leading to further growth in our volunteer base and increasing the number of people we help.

They will be an excellent networker in professional settings, with the ability to lead through influencing. They will have a flair for strategic thought and business development, and a track record of successful leadership at CEO or senior director level.

Interested in finding out more?

If you would like to receive an Information Pack for this role, and details on how to apply, please click apply below to contact our lead consultant, Jenny Hills, or reach her directly via the Harris Hill website.

Closing date for applications: 9am, Monday 9th March