Play the leading role in supporting people to live the life that they choose.

Croydon Mencap is a passionate and highly regarded charity, supporting local people with learning disabilities and their carers, as well as the parents of children with disabilities, within the London Borough of Croydon. We provide advice, information, and support, through a range of projects and services, and we lobby and campaign to make life better for those we serve and support.

In 2014 the Croydon Opportunity Pre-school Group closed and transferred its assets to Croydon Mencap, and in April 2021 a further asset transfer took place when Parents in Partnership merged with Croydon Mencap. These charity mergers have enabled us to extend our reach to include additional provision, in particular for children and adults with a learning disability and / or autism, but also to disabled children and adults and adults with special needs and their families, dependents, and carers. We are affiliated to the Royal Mencap Society, but we are fully independently managed and financed.

We are now seeking a forward-thinking CEO to work with our staff, trustees, service providers and other key stakeholders to lead the next stage of our development. Our new CEO will continue to create a place where children and adults with a disability are valued equally, listened to and included, and provide support, services and a ‘voice’ for Croydon residents, promoting positive attitudes and improving the quality of our members lives.

Our new CEO will have the ability to act as an ambassador, to represent the organisation externally, provide leadership, develop new services, seek new funding, manage the day to day running of the organisation, and deliver our business plan and ensure financial sustainability. You will come with a natural ability to lead and motivate staff at all levels, and build a strong working relationship with our passionate Chair and Board of Trustees. We ideally seek those with substantial experience of working within the learning disabilities field, or with vulnerable people.

You will feel comfortable rolling up your sleeves, whilst also keeping a wider strategic view on our development, come with an entrepreneurial flair, and strong commercial and financial acumen. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and are committed to having an organisation that is made up of diverse skills, experiences and abilities.

This is a wonderful role to take Croydon Mencap onto the next level. We want to attract leaders who are brave, curious and bold, are solution focused and forward thinking and genuinely excited by the prospect of realising our further potential.

If you think this describes you, then please get in touch.

Closing date: By 9am, Friday 1st October 2021

Please click ‘Apply on Website’ to be directed to the Peridot Partners website and to contact the advising consultants to discuss this role in more detail.

Citizens Advice Bristol offers an exciting opportunity to lead a well-established local charity that makes a real difference in its community. 

Citizens Advice Bristol is an independent local charity and a member of the Citizens Advice national network. The Citizens Advice service offers free confidential advice online, over the phone and in-person. We give people the knowledge and confidence they need to find their way forward, whoever they are, whatever their problem. 

Due to the constraints imposed by the pandemic, our service has rapidly adapted to providing advice in new ways. The new CEO will be consolidating those changes and further developing the service. We are seeking a CEO who relishes leading through change and is excited about the opportunity to influence the future of Citizens Advice Bristol.

The Chief Executive Officer’s role is demanding but extremely rewarding, leading a large, dedicated team of volunteers and expert paid staff and securing the resources and partnerships needed to provide an excellent advice service for Bristol citizens.  Ideally, you will have extensive and proven leadership experience gained in the voluntary sector, though you may not necessarily have experience of advice services. You will be able to balance strategic development, financial management and income generation, external relationships, people leadership and operational management and planning.

As CEO, you would work with an amazingly committed and talented group of individuals, in a dynamic and, at times, challenging environment, where the breadth of responsibilities means that no two days are ever the same. You will be supported by a dedicated Trust Board that offers considerable flexibility and independence - of thought and operation.

We recognise the positive value of diversity, promote equality and challenge discrimination. We welcome applications from under-represented groups with protected characteristics, as we value having a diverse pool of applicants to find the best person for the role.

We look forward to hearing from you

Closing Date: 5pm on Thursday 30 September

Interview Date: week commencing 11 October

For an application pack containing all the details about the role and how to apply, please visit our website via the Apply button.

Hillside Clubhouse is a dynamic charity in North London supporting people with mental health issues to live lives to the full. They are passionate about achievement and have a portfolio of services and projects with a focus on social inclusion - especially mainstream employment.

The charity work to a model of coproduction whereby their service users are known as members and colleagues, and they coproduce the daily business functions of the Clubhouse together. Hillside Clubhouse also run employment services to the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model.

Their Executive Director is departing after 17 years, and they now seek a successor. The organisation is in a sound strategic and financial position, and this is an exciting opportunity to develop the organisation further and they have ambitious plans for growth.

Location: North London - Camden and Islington

Salary: £49,571 per annum plus benefits

Contract: Permanent

You will be a self-starter with a sound track record in senior management ideally in the charity sector. You will set the overall strategy and business development for the future of Hillside Clubhouse and maximise opportunities for growth, and you will be experienced at developing and implementing a sound fundraising strategy. You will also have experience of contract management, sound financial management skills including budgeting, developing new services and a wide range of skills defined further in the job description and person specification.

Closing date for applications:ASAP and applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis

If you would like to receive a full job description for this role, with details on how to apply, please contact Faye Marshall at Harris Hill via the apply button.

We welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Research shows that high incidences of mental health issues in LGBTQ communities is a major, immediate concern and that, for many, access to LGBTQ specific support is essential.

MindOut is there to provide lifesaving and life-changing interventions by offering a highly effective, evidence-based mental health support. We are run by and for LGBTQ people with experience of mental health issues, and we are proud and passionate about our values and our co-production ethos and service user participation. Our vision is for a world where mental health of LGBTQ communities is a priority, free from stigma, respected and recognised.

MindOut

Chief Executive Officer

Brighton, BN1 3XG - 3/4 days in the office for the first few months, with possibility to discuss more flexible working arrangements afterwards

£50,000-55,000

This is an outstanding opportunity for a new Chief Executive Officer to join a skilled, committed and experienced staff team with a very supportive Board, and to build on the Founder's success, by leading the charity through this exciting phase of implementation with the chance to explore new opportunities.

We are looking for a committed candidate with senior leadership experience of leading a service delivery organisation, ensuring infrastructures and resources are in place to match a growing demand. You will bring a strong understanding of the complexity of LGBTQ mental health services, and how to support their expansion. With a collaborative management style, you will have the ability to inspire and support an amazing group of Trustees, employees and volunteers, providing strategic directions and solutions. You will have a good understanding of diversity and inclusion practices, including anti-racism and anti-ableism. Crucially, you will have a real passion for improving the wellbeing of LGBTQ people who experience mental issues and contributing, with your work, to drive forward MindOut's incredible mission and vision.

To Apply

We welcome applications from everyone with the relevant skills and experience, and from a variety of backgrounds. Each applicant will be individually assessed regardless of gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, marital or civil partner status, gender reassignment, ethnicity, colour, or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age.

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.

Application deadline: Midnight on 11 October 2021

Panel stage interviews with MindOut: W/C 18 October

UCLan SU is here to deliver a top-class Students’ Union experience for all our members.

As a Students’ Union we exist to represent and support students studying at the University of Central Lancashire. We are separate from the University, which allows us to represent students and offer free independent advice and support when needed. As a democratically-led organisation, our students help shape our activities in support of members and what we say to the University.

2020 was not a normal year for UCLan SU–or for anyone. It was, however, an important year for us.

Our 2016-2020 strategy had run its course and we wanted to draw breath and decide what, as an organisation, we should focus on the next three years: 2021–2024. We involved over 1,000 of our members and designed a new plan based on three core themes: Student Voice, Student Life and Student Community.  

We are looking for a Chief Executive to join us at this exciting time, we want you to deliver our strategy to its full potential, and to think about how we can showcase the impact we achieve during this time.

Over the course of our next strategy, we will also need to review our physical offer and explore new ways to complement our existing income streams.

We are seeking an inclusive leader with a track record of making services, projects and workplaces more accessible. It will also be important that our CEO has a collaborative style, experience of leading change and evidence of successfully empowering teams.

At this moment in time our staff team is not representative of the incredibly vibrant ethnic diversity of our students and the wider community in Preston, we therefore especially encourage applications from candidates who are Black, Asian or from any other underrepresented ethnic community. 

Our recruitment website contains a copy of our new flexible working practices. We can be flexible in our approach, work patterns and assessments, so if there are any barriers that may prevent you from applying, please don’t hesitate to get in touch so that we can talk these through.

Closing date: 9am, Monday 11th October 2021

Please click ‘Apply on website’ to be directed to the Peridot Partners website and to contact the advising consultants to discuss this role in more detail.

We are looking to appoint a Chief Officer to lead our Arts based Mental Health Charity based in Farnham. The Charity specialises in using Art to improve the health and social well being of vulnerable adults of all ages with mental health issues, including addictions, learning and physical disabilities. The Charity has been operating successfully for over 25 years.
The successful candidate will be someone with experience of fundraising, dealing with health trusts and councils, have a strong affinity with the arts and demonstrate empathy with vulnerable and disadvantaged people along with strong organisational and people management skills.
The post can either be full time or 4 days per week with a pro rata salary. A role description is attached.
Applicants have until 15 October to apply. Please send a C.V. And covering letter 

Chief Executive / CEO

Maidstone / Remote

Circa £160,000 dependent upon your knowledge and skills

Full Time, Permanent

Are you an ambitious, dynamic and experienced leader with a passion for customer service and modernisation?

Our client is excited to be seeking a new Chief Executive to take forward their great business into a challenging but exciting future.

A natural collaborator, you will develop relationships internally and externally and drive innovative ways to address current and emerging needs to improve the service for their residents.

With an established track record for building quality homes and investing in their local communities, they have an ambitious vision, focusing their efforts on becoming a modern, growing, efficient people business who can deliver exceptional services to their residents.

What you'll be doing

You will be leading a high calibre Executive team to drive the transformation of the core fundamentals of their business, as well as continue the extensive growth and modernisation journey they are on.

Reporting to the Board Chair, you will have responsibility for the strategic leadership, overall management and performance of the organisation.

More about you. What can you bring? 

They are looking for a driven, emotionally intelligent and commercially astute individual with experience of leading diverse, high quality teams.  With a passion for doing the right thing and delivering exceptional customer experiences you will have a hunger for driving change and contributing to organisational success.

You will have experience of working at a strategic level leading the formulation, development and execution of business strategy, combined with developing modern, high quality, responsive, customer focussed services. 

If this sounds like you, and you share their passion and belief in the work they do, then they would love to hear from you.  They welcome and embrace diverse talent, and they are committed to building a healthy, vibrant and inclusive organisation that treats people with respect and creates opportunities for all.

When and where you'll be doing it

This role is full time and offers an annual salary of circa £160,000 dependent upon your knowledge, skills and experience.

Our client’s head office is in central Maidstone in their new modern and bright office space which offers creative, collaborative and flexible ways of working. They have always valued agile and flexible working, which has proved a bonus over the past year of lockdowns, and they are happy to consider flexible working arrangements for this position.

What will you get in return?

Creating an environment which enables their people to thrive is crucial for them and their Total Reward package goes beyond your salary, designed to support you throughout your working life here.

You’ll get:

• 30 days annual leave per year (plus bank holidays) 

• Company Pension contribution and life assurance

• Private medical insurance

• Flexible Benefits including health cash plan, additional holiday purchase, cycle to work scheme, onsite gym, retail discounts and more. 

• An annual Wellbeing Fund

Closing date:  Sunday 10th October at midnight

1st Interviews: Week commencing 25th October 2021

2nd Interviews: Week Commencing 1st November 2021

Executive PA to CEO
Reference: AUG20218038
Location: Flexible
Salary: £27,574.00 - £30,590.00 Per Annum
Benefits: Pension, Life Assurance, Annual Leave

The post is full-time (37½ hrs per week) and can be based at home – where a suitable home-working environment is in place – or from any RSPB office, located at different locations across the UK. The role may require occasional travel to an RSPB office or to a particular reserve.

Do you have the skills and experience to organise and support a busy CEO at the helm of the UK’s largest nature conservation charity?

We are looking to recruit an Executive PA to support our extremely busy CEO. The successful applicant will have excellent organisational skills, be a self-starter who has the vision to identify and resolve administrative business problems and has the ability to engage diplomatically and positively. In addition, they will be able to communicate effectively with a wide range of working contacts and key stakeholders, whether face-to-face or via email/telephone/video.

About the Role

The PA to the Chief Executive is an important role within the organisation, directly supporting the Chief Executive to develop and lead the delivery of the RSPB’s strategy, in accordance with its Royal Charter & Statutes. The role indirectly supports the wider Executive Board of Directors in the day-to-day management of the organisation, while being a first-line responder and co-ordinator for internal and external communications at a corporate level.

There is no line management responsibility, but the post carries an important leadership function working with the five PAs to the Executive Directors and the Council Co-ordinator, who assists the RSPB’s Trustees, in ensuring the Executive Board are linked across the organisation and that governance and decision-making processes are all effectively supported.

Your main responsibilities will be:

• To manage and maintain her diary and emails, ensure she has everything she needs for her meetings (this could include arranging briefing documents/meetings and setting up extensive and complicated travel itineraries);
• To co-ordinate and respond to correspondence on her behalf; often liaising with representatives of our Patron, RSPB Trustees/Vice-Presidents, Ministers of Parliament, Government departments and agencies, key partners, major donors, other non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and contact with members and supporters;
• You will also be responsible for co-ordinating, attending and taking minutes of the monthly Executive Board meetings and ensuring that strong links are maintained between the executive leadership team and the various governance structures of the charity;
• As her Executive PA you are the principal link between her and the rest of the organisation and as such you may need to represent her views in various fora and decisions.

What we need from you

Essentials

• You will need to have had a minimum education to ‘A’ level standard, with 5 GCSEs or equivalent, at Grade C or above, including Maths and English;
• Previous working experience supporting at director level or above;
• Experience working with budgets/financial reporting;
• Experience of line managing or leading others;
• An outline understanding of the main political institutions and administrations at national, UK and European level, relevant to the RSPB;
• An understanding of charity external operating environment;
• Experience of working with Office365 and the Microsoft Office Suite (or equivalent);
• An understanding of the RSPB’s diverse areas of work.

Desirable

• Previous experience working to support a Director or CEO in a large NGO;
• Business management qualification;
• Familiarity with project management approaches;
• Experience of line managing administrative staff and/or volunteers;
• Knowledge of current conservation issues and priorities.

Closing date: 23:59, 22 September 2021

To Apply and for More Information:

If you would like to apply and find out more about this position, please click the apply button to be directed to our website. 

No agencies please.

PA to Chief Executive

We are looking for an experienced Personal Assistant to provide comprehensive administrative, secretarial and organisational support to the Chief Executive.

Position: PA to Chief Executive

Location: Huddersfield (with some flexibility for home working) and occasional travel  

Hours: Full time, 37 hours/week with occasional out of hours 

Salary: Circa 25-26k depending upon experience

Duration: Permanent 

About the role:

As Personal Assistant you will provide first class support to the Chief Executive and act as the primary point of contact for Trustees, the senior management team, colleagues and external organisations.

Other key duties will include:

• Communicate effectively with Trustees, staff and external agencies
• Organise the Chief Executive’s diary
• Organise travel and accommodation
• Deal with correspondence
• Organise, facilitate and gather information for board meetings
• Company secretarial duties to cover the completion of Annual Returns
• Work closely with the HR team for the effective smooth running of daily office administration

About you:

To be successful in the role of Personal Assistant you will need the following skills and experience:

• Secretarial/business administration or office qualification
• Proven experience within a senior administrative/secretarial role
• Previous experience of Board and committee procedures
• Experience of report writing and meeting tight deadlines
• Ability to work on own initiative and within a team environment
• Excellent communication and IT skills including PowerPoint, Word, Excel and Access
• Exceptional time management skills and ability to prioritise work and meet deadlines
• Ability to build relationships internally and externally

Although not essential, an understanding of charitable organisations would also be highly beneficial for this role.

About the Organisation 

The organisation is a national charity and membership association specifically for nurseries. They work in partnership with nurseries, local authorities, national government and a range of partners to develop an environment in which early learning and care can flourish. 

The organisation is committed to a policy of equal opportunities and is actively opposed to discrimination in society. 

You may also have experience in areas such as: Personal Assistant, PA to CEO, Executive Assistant, PA to Board of Directors, PA to Group Directors etc.

TOP UK mission is to promote wellbeing, resilience and autonomy of those living with phobias, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and related anxiety issues by promoting self-help. 

The Trustees are looking for an experienced and dedicated person to shape a new role in this effective and expanding Bath based charity. The post has been created as part of a staffing review to work alongside the Clinical Director and lead the strategic development of the charity.

Both the CEO and the Clinical Director will be directly responsible to the Board of Trustees. You will need to have experience of project management and evaluation, ideally in the voluntary sector and a genuine interest in mental health. The position will initially be on a freelance basis, starting on a minimum of a day a week and involve the responsibility with our part time fundraiser for securing the funds to make it a three-day a week permanent role. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to apply for the permanent post with a guaranteed interview.

This is an exciting opportunity to create a new role and play a key part in the growth of the charity as it consolidates the use of virtual media developed in response to the challenges of the pandemic.

Applications should be by letter addressing the job description and person specification, supported by a CV with 2 referees.

Interviews will take place in Bath on Friday 15th October 2021. Please note, we hope to hold face to face interviews subject to the health situation at the time and discussion with invited candidates.

The Opportunity

As Executive Office Advisor you will provide high quality, strategic and politically attuned advise to the to the CEO and Plan International senior leadership on external priority issues, position statements and external and internal communications activities

In this role you will be required to coordinate global leadership constituents and work cross-functionally across the Global Hub structures and National Organisations to create and implement powerful internal communications content that drives internal engagement and help shape internal culture.

You will also be responsible for oversight, planning and operational support for the CEO’s engagement with external stakeholders, develops CEO speech and briefs, and manages the CEO’s internal and external communications

The Individual

With proven expertise providing strategic and analytical support to senior management and/or governance bodies you will have advanced interpersonal, influencing and negotiation skills and the capacity to build effective relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.

You will need to have relevant experience in executive decision-making teams within national, international or multilateral environments. As well as demonstrable experience of speech writing and internal/external communications.

Capable of adapting quickly to changing priorities, flexible and with the ability to process information quickly and provide creative solutions you will work both independently and collaboratively as required.

Location: Flexible where Plan International has a legal entity and the applicant has the pre-existing right to work and live. Those locations closest to Plan International's point of impact are preferred.

Type of Role: Permanent where possible. The employment practices in some locations may dictate a fixed term contract. 

Reports to: Head of Engagement/Member Office

We will be happy to disclose the salary and applicable benefits to applicants as part of this process, however, please kindly note that this will vary according to the location of the appointed candidate and therefore it is not possible to include full details here. As an indication if this role was based in the Global Hub office in the UK the salary would be circa £37,000 -£45,000 per annum

Closing Date: Thursday 23rdSeptember (12pm/midnight UK)

To support CEO in the role as PA providing administrative and organisational support to her.The post holder will assist the Senior Management Team with the day to day running of administrative tasks within the Charity and will also provide administrative support the SW office. 

TPP are pleased to be working with a Membership organisation to recruit a Office Manager and PA to chief Executive on a 12 month contract.

This role would suit an enthusiastic person who enjoys being part of a small but fast-paced, delivery-oriented team.

This role will be based from home they can offer hybrid working if you wish to have the option to work from the office.

You will provide personal administrative support to the Chief Executive , you will organise and manage office systems, provide administrative support across the team. You will have responsibility for organisational financial processes, Co-ordinating cross organisational project management, including; capacity planning, milestones and convening project initiation meetings.

Some of your duties will involve organising and maintain the Chief Exec's diary and make appointments, Arrange travel and accommodation as necessary, and handle expense claims, Act as first point of contact, managing incoming email and post, screening phone calls, enquiries and requests, and handling them when appropriate, Take notes at meetings and prepare minutes, Maintain HR records (including absence and annual level) and coordinate new starter procedures and Manage office systems, including stationery and supplies orders, and electronic and paper filing systems. Processing of expenditure: processing supplier invoices and staff expenses; managing and reconciling petty cash. Supporting teams to meet and co-ordinate project set-ups

If you are an experience PA / office manager and would like to be part of a great team/working culture please get in touch now for a more detailed Job description.

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.