Chief Executive – Overgate Hospice

Hours: Full time

Salary:                         £73,000 - £83,000

Accountable to: Board of Trustees

Job Summary

As Chief Executive you will provide strong and inspirational leadership to develop and deliver our strategic vision; navigate us through a rapidly changing environment and lead our ambitious and exciting plans to build a new Inpatient Unit and redevelop our Day Hospice facilities.

The post holder working with the Board of Trustees will lead the Hospice whilst building and maintaining excellent working relationships with key stakeholders and local decision makers, whilst representing and promoting Overgate in a professional and positive manner.

The post holder will:

• Be an inspirational leader, creating an environment and culture where best practice, governance, relationships and professional development of staff and volunteers flourish
• Be accountable to the Board of Trustees for the overall leadership, management, performance, governance and development of Overgate Hospice and Overgate Hospice Support Company (OHS)
• Build alliances and partnerships with other organisations and act as an ambassador for the Hospice 
• Work with the Board to develop and implement the strategic plan, ensuring alignment with Hospice’s short-term and long-term objectives
• Lead all operational and business activities to ensure effective, efficient and safe running of Hospice, meeting all clinical, statutory, financial, regulatory and legal requirements
• Work collaboratively with the Board of Trustees and Senior Leadership Team to continuously improve palliative care services for patients and their families, responding to changing community needs and patient requirements
• Lead the Capital Appeal and redevelopment of the Overgate site
• Develop and sustain income streams and financial controls which provide ongoing financial security of the Hospice       

Duties and Responsibilities of the Post:

Strategic

• Provide visionary leadership of the hospice and OHS and ensure Overgate achieves its mission, values and charitable objects
• Develop the strategic direction of the hospice, in collaboration with the Board of Trustees and Senior Leadership Team
• Build effective strategic partnerships and relationships with key stakeholders locally to improve end of life care in Calderdale and also regionally and nationally.
• Keep abreast of best practice in the hospice movement, advising the Board of Trustees of risks and opportunities to respond to national and local policy documents  and developments that impact on the Hospice and patients with life limiting conditions
• Lead the delivery of short-term and long-term plans including the redevelopment of the hospice site within agreed budgets
• Oversee the development and delivery of strategic plans to achieve targets for raising funds to meet running costs, support service development and achieve the capital appeal targets
• Seek external funding opportunities within the public, private and charitable sectors
• Maintain a strong governance framework for the Hospice to meet external legal, regulatory and clinical requirements, including Charity Commission Guidance, the Charity Governance Code and the Care Quality Commission Standards
• Develop a culture and create an environment where people feel motivated and which promotes learning and development of staff and volunteers
• Lead and manage change effectively as required to enhance specialist services and increase patient access within available resource
• Represent the hospice effectively, building trust with key stakeholders and liaising with the media, corporate and individual supporters

Operational

• Lead and motivate the workforce to develop a high performing Senior Leadership Team and advance employee engagement

• Support the Registered Manager of the Hospice in meeting the requirements of the role, including meeting Care Quality Commission standards and other clinical and legal requirements.

• Oversee the fiscal management of the Hospice, including budgeting, reporting and auditing and agree monitoring arrangements with the Board of Trustees 

• Ensure that Overgate and OHS raise the funds needed to maintain the viability of the hospice and meet capital appeal targets.

• Ensure that the Hospice and OHS have effective risk management and audit systems in place

• Ensure the hospice provides high quality, effective and efficient services, meeting the standards required of regulatory bodies

• Maintain, develop and implement clinical and non-clinical policies and procedures to deliver safe, high quality services

• Seek ongoing improvements in services to meet the changing needs of the diverse Calderdale community, regularly reviewing staffing structures to ensure they support service development

• Create a culture that supports the retention and recruitment of high calibre, motivated staff and volunteers

• Ensure effective performance review and appraisal systems are in place and oversee the organisational development plan, providing staff with ongoing learning and development enabling them to deliver their contributions to Hospice’s objectives

• Ensure that incidents and complaints are fully investigated and that learning from them is implemented effectively

Key Working Relationships 

Chair and Trustees

Senior Leadership Team

All other staff and volunteers

Key Local Partners

Care Quality Commission

Peers at regional, national Hospices and other charities

Peers in local and regional foundation trusts and clinical commissioning groups

Professional and clinical networks/senates

Supporters and local businesses

Other Responsibilities

Maintain strict confidentiality in all matters relating to the Hospice, its business, patients, staff and others

Any other activity as requested by the Board of Trustees.

This job description is an outline of responsibilities and will be subject to review with the post holder in light of the changing needs of the post and Hospice

Safeguarding Children and Adults at Risk

All Hospice staff are required to act in a way that at all times safeguards the health and well-being of children and adults at risk. Familiarisation with, and adherence to, the Hospice safeguarding policies is an essential requirement, as is participation in related mandatory/statutory training.

Valuing Diversity and Equality

All staff should carry out their duties in accordance with the principles of valuing diversity and equity of provision. It is the responsibility of all staff to support the Hospice vision by promoting a positive attitude to diversity and equality of opportunity, to eliminate discrimination and disadvantage in service delivery and employment and to manage, support or comply through the implementation of the Hospice’s Equal Opportunities Policy.

Could this be you?  Interested in getting involved with
Bedfordshire & Luton Community Foundation?
If so, we would love to hear from you…

Bedfordshire and Luton Community Foundation are seeking an experienced CEO to manage day-to-day operations of the organisation.

The CEO will play a critical role in managing the governance of the charity, build and model an ethical and sustainable culture, provide inspired leadership to the Executive Team and establish a great working relationship with the Board of Trustees.

The CEO will develop and spearhead a Donor Relationship Management Plan to seek opportunities and new funding relationships.

We are looking for an individual with essential experience within the 3rd sector and a strong link to the work within BLCF.

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: 12:00 hrs Saturday 31 October 2020

INTERVIEWS WILL BE HELD: W/C Monday 23rd November 2020

Please get in touch and become a valued member of BLCF’s diverse community

Theatre for a Change is a registered charity in the UK, with a unique approach to sexual and reproductive health and rights. We have become a respected brand with international funders, global INGOs and within the local communities in which our work is delivered. 

At this particularly exciting point in our organisation’s development, we will be appointing a new Executive Director, with overall responsibility for the leadership and management of the organisation.

The successful candidate will be an outstanding individual with strong relevant experience and alignment to our mission, values and approach, and will be experienced in the development and delivery of organisational strategies and business plans. They will have experience of developing leadership and management teams, and bring a substantial track record of leadership mentoring, training and development.

We highly value our collaborative culture and the successful candidate will work closely with all members of the leadership teams, and also with the Board of Trustees and Directors in the UK and Malawi.

Salary: £55,000 per annum.

Letters of application and CV’s by 31st October 2020.

As an equal opportunities employer, we particularly encourage applications from women and people of Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds who are currently underrepresented at this level in this area. All appointments will be made on merit of skill and experience relative to the role.

Chief Executive Officer

Up to 1 further day per week may be possible for a registered health professional able to provide additional clinical leadership.

We are looking to appoint an experienced and dynamic leader to become the new Chief Executive of our charitable trust, Music Therapy Works (MTW). Reporting to an established Board of Trustees, this leadership position provides an exciting opportunity to further develop and expand the pioneering work of our outstanding team of therapists.

MTW is an established leader in its field, delivering psychotherapeutically focused music therapy to children and adults across the Greater West Midlands Region. Established over 20 years ago, MTW moved to becoming an independent organisation in 2008 and continues to deliver clinical excellence. With a turnover approaching £300K and healthy reserves we have built a solid foundation for further growth into new geographical areas and new clients in a variety of settings.

Now we want your vision and expertise to ensure that MTW continues to give the life-changing opportunity of specialist clinical support to many more vulnerable children and adults. You will shape a growing team of highly qualified and HCPC registered arts psychotherapists (music).  Fostering connections and partnerships with existing and new purchasers, you will be an active part of promoting our service and securing funding through bid-writing and grant applications.

The MTW Chief Executive has four key accountabilities:

• delivery of our mission and strategic objectives;
• financial control;
• shaping our successful and happy team; and
• the wellbeing and performance of the charity.

What we are looking for

A motivated and highly capable candidate able to develop and deliver clear vision, bringing energy, enthusiasm and wisdom to the role. You will have an eye for operational detail as well as the big picture, you will be able to think on your feet, and demonstrate very strong personal qualities of communication, public speaking, compassion, clarity of thought and resilience.  We are open to candidates with these skills and relevant experience from a range of fields.

The successful candidate will share a commitment to our values.  Find out more about us on our website

If this sounds exciting, we would love to hear from you.  Please send a covering letter and your CV, to include 3 referees, Further information will be sent to those candidates selected for interview.

We are looking for an exceptional and inspirational new Chief Executive to lead our organisation, who has a passion for placing people at the center of our work, empowering communities and championing the power of design.  This is a significant opportunity to shape the future direction of Design Council, which is an agile and globally-recognised design body with a 75-year legacy. The organisation is at an exciting stage in its development as we celebrate our ten-year anniversary of becoming an independent charity and having established and grown our services and programmes. Our 2020-2024 strategy  will build on this success and will focus on having an impact on big global challenges which affect sustainable living, health and wellbeing and promoting the power of design skills as a force for change.

The role presents a chance to work with business, government and the third sector to make the case for design, influencing and shaping the design economy. The Chief Executive will champion the role of design, especially with government, and engage with our stakeholders, influencers and partners. You will bring a passion for design, your wealth of experience and knowledge from your own professional life and be able to open doors for us to new partners.

We value inclusion, equality and diversity and we know that we can only design better for all, when we bring together people from different backgrounds and perspectives.  Therefore, we are actively recruiting for a diversity of candidates that reflects the ‘all’ of the society we are designing with and for. We can offer options to work from home, flexible working, or compressed hours or other adjustments. 

We live in a shifting world where design can make a real difference to all of us within it. If you have an appetite to make this change, we’d love to hear from you.  To apply please send us a short video outlining your suitability for this role and a CV.  Further details can be found in our application pack.

Chief Executive

Circa £110,000 pa, plus excellent benefits

London Bridge, London (with potential for flexible working)

The chance to be Chief Executive of a prestigious organisation does not often arise – but this is one such exciting opportunity.

As Chief Executive of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT) you will drive our strategy to raise the profile of the profession and the organisation, further building recognition of the value of occupational therapy with government, the public, our members and potential members, both nationally – across the four nations – and internationally.

Working closely with the Chair of Council, you will ensure RCOT is a thriving membership organisation, overseeing effective governance of its staff and resources, applying rigorous risk management and ensuring its robust financial health. Your visionary leadership will ensure the profession continues to flourish amidst the challenges and opportunities of a changing world.  

With a strong track record in leading and delivering organisational transformation and cultural change, you will have leadership experience within a non-profit setting, which may include the allied healthcare professions, other Royal Colleges or equivalent organisations.  You will have a profound understanding of the role of professional bodies, ideally within the health and care landscape. You do not need to be a qualified occupational therapist, but a deep understanding of and a commitment to the profession is crucial.

A highly influential and strategic thinker,  your excellent relationship-building and networking capabilities will ensure you identify new opportunities and drive forward initiatives that support the aims of RCOT and further develop the occupational therapy profession

Your commitment to equality and valuing diversity will ensure RCOT continues to thrive under trusted and stimulating leadership. In addition to the role of Chief Executive of RCOT, you will also assume the role of General Secretary of the British Association of Occupational Therapists (BAOT), and ensure that both RCOT and BAOT meet their legal responsibilities and duties.

The role requires a high degree of tact, diplomacy and emotional intelligence, as well as resilience and flexibility. The Chief Executive will inspire trustees, staff and an entire profession from diverse backgrounds. A commitment to understanding and serving the interests of RCOT members is essential.

The role is full-time. In the current context of COVID-19, the majority of staff are presently working from home.

RCOT is the professional body for occupational therapy representing over 33,000 occupational therapists across the UK. Occupational therapists provide life-changing support to people managing illness, injuries and a wide range of physical and mental health conditions. Uniquely, they enable people to carry out daily activities (‘occupations’) which are essential for health and happiness. This vital care helps people recover and build new skills to enjoy a full and independent life.

RCOT plays a crucial role in setting and raising standards, campaigning to raise the profile of occupational therapy and the value its members deliver, supporting members’ development and influencing policy.

For further information and to apply, please contact our retained consultant Julian Smith at memcom executive, our specialist consultancy via the application link.

Deadline for applications: 1st November 2020 (midnight)

First round Interviews will be held week commencing 9th November. See candidate application pack for more details.

Chief Executive

Newcastle Dog and Cat Shelter

£45,000 - £50,000

Newcastle

Full-time, Permanent

Newcastle Dog & Cat Shelter was established in 1896 and helps thousands of lost, unwanted, neglected, abused and abandoned animals every year. 

Our objective is the promotion of kindness and prevention of cruelty to animals.

We reunite lost animals with their owners and find loving new homes for those no longer wanted. Operating from two locations, we cover the whole of the North East from our two shelters within Newcastle at Claremont Road and Benton North Farm.

A new Chief Executive is sought to lead the organisation in meeting the current challenges presented by the Coronavirus pandemic, which has resulted in an increased demand for our rescue and rehoming services. At the same time, the pandemic has curtailed some of our fundraising programme.

Fortunately the charity is in a strong financial position due to the loyal support of the local community, which provides us with a strong foundation for the future.

We need a Chief executive who not only shares the passion for the welfare of the animals whose care is entrusted to us, but who also brings the commercial and entrepreneurial outlook that will deliver a sustainable mix of voluntary and traded income streams. We already do very well on both counts but responding to the challenges and opportunities that exist right now is a priority in order for us to be able to adapt.

You will have the opportunity of working with a hugely dedicated team and volunteers who make our work possible and are the reason why we enjoy a deserved reputation in the area.

How to apply

Application is by way of CV and a Supporting Statement.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact our recruitment partner, Carroll Lloyd, Director, NFP Consulting 

Closing dates:Monday 9th November

First interviews:Week beginning 16th November

Second interviews: Week beginning 23rd November

This is an exciting opportunity to join Soundwell Music Therapy Trust, a small innovative charity operating in the South West specialising in adult mental health.

Soundwell is the only specialist adult mental health music therapy charity in the UK. Since 2002, we have used music to help people whose lives are seriously affected by mental illness. We also work with unpaid carers in need of support and respite. Services are provided free of charge to clients.

We work in many key disadvantaged communities, with most of the work now based around Bristol and Bath.  In response to Covid-19, we are also currently operating a phone support and online service, and the early results have been extremely positive.

Our current CEO is due to retire from his post during 2020 having completed 5 years’ service, and after overseeing many important changes to the service operation and its associated funding.

The Trustees now seek an inspirational leader to build on the Charity’s success to date and take Soundwell to the next level.  In 2022, Soundwell will be celebrating its 20th Anniversary, and a special fundraising and awareness campaign will be launched in Autumn 2021 – an excellent opportunity for the new CEO to establish him/herself and lead the charity forward.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate proven excellence in the following:

• Leading, managing and supervising a workforce
• Fundraising and strategic development within a charity
• Communication, with the ability to talk with passion and clarity about the benefits of Music Therapy for adults with high mental health needs to a wide audience
• Forging partnerships with other external organisations and providers

Application Process:

For an application pack, please download directly from this job site, or alternatively go to our website , and click on ‘Jobs’ in the ‘About Us’ section.

If you would like to have an informal discussion, please contact Glyn Berwick, CEO.

The closing date for all applications is 30th October at 5.00pm.  Initial interviews will take place online from mid-November.

 Chief Executive Officer

ASCEND

Based in South Oxhey, South West Hertfordshire 

£35 to £38k pa full time

Are you passionate about improving people’s life chances?  Could you inspire others?  Do you want to make a real impact for good?

Come, join our award winning organisation based in South Oxhey, Hertfordshire and lead a vibrant, creative, passionate team who work on great new initiatives to enrich and empower lives.  Don’t miss this amazing opportunity to shape and empower the next phase of ASCEND’s development.

Our CEO will be crucial to leading this much valued organisation into its next stage of development.  We are looking for a dynamic, collaborative leader and manager with strong communication skills and creative ideas.  You will share ASCEND’s values, our commitment to social justice and our empathetic and person-centred approach to our clients.

As CEO you will work closely with a supportive board of Trustees to develop and drive the strategic plan for  ASCEND.  This is an exciting moment to lead the charity.  ASCEND has built a strong reputation for excellence in providing services with compassion for our clients in South West Hertfordshire.  We have developed from our original focus on providing advice and training to disadvantaged people.  We now also provide support for clients’ wellbeing and offer a local hub where clients can access a range of help from several charities.  You will lead a dedicated team of staff and volunteers who support clients to develop their skills, build their self-confidence, and improve their well-being.

A full job description and application form can be obtained on our website.

To apply:   Please send us your CV and use the application form to to explain how you would excel as our CEO. 

Closing Date:  30 October 2020

TRAFFIC is a leading non-governmental organisation working globally on trade in wild animals and plants in support of both biodiversity conservation and sustainable development. We have been making invaluable contributions to conservation for decades. Although there is still much to do, our past successes provide a strong foundation for the future. 2021 will be a pivotal year for international agreements on priorities for the environment, and TRAFFIC aims to contribute effectively to their delivery in the years ahead.

We are looking for our next Executive Director, who will be a collaborative, progressive and dynamic leader for the next chapter of our organisation’s growth and development. We are looking for an inclusive and inspirational leader with strong alignment to our mission. The successful candidate will be able to inspire, manage and develop a diverse, international and high-performing team of specialists in their fields, steward the financial health of the organisation and develop a strategy to address an increasingly competitive landscape.

The successful candidate will have a strong commitment to our principle of influence through evidence and an understanding of the issues within the environmental, conservation and illegal wildlife trade arena. You will demonstrate experience in leading and managing technically driven organisations, strong fundraising experience, excellent communication skills, and a track record of partnership building and influencing. Reporting to the Board of Trustees, you will shape and evolve TRAFFIC’s strategy, systems, structure and campaigns, while nurturing its culture and encouraging innovation and integrated delivery of results to fulfil the mission of the organisation.

TRAFFIC wishes to encourage applications from experienced leaders drawn from a wide variety of backgrounds who can drive and inspire change and lead an organisation seeking to create significant and lasting change in the field of illegal wildlife trade.

If you share our passion for the natural world and want to help us achieve our vision, we’d love to hear from you.

Perrett Laver will conduct an executive search process in parallel with the public advertisement of the role. To apply, please upload a curriculum vitae (including comprehensive details of key achievements and responsibilities) along with a covering letter of application summarising motivation in applying and addressing the role description, key competencies, and person specification via the Perrett Laver website, by clicking the Apply button and quoting reference 4818. Applicants are asked to provide full daytime and evening contact details.

The closing date for applications is Monday 2nd November 2020 at 9am GMT.

Following this, Perrett Laver will meet with the Selection Committee to agree upon a Longlist of candidates. Longlisted candidates will be invited to discuss the role and their candidature further with Perrett Laver in mid-late November. The final interviews and assessment exercises will take place in London, or virtually.

The position is expected to be based in the global headquarters in Cambridge. TRAFFIC would consider alternative arrangements for an exceptional candidate who would wish to be based for part of their time in one of TRAFFIC’s country offices. The salary is competitive with the seniority of the appointment and will be £95-115k.

Our mission is to ensure that trade in wild plants and animals is not a threat to the conservation of nature. We are committed to promoting equality, valuing diversity, and working inclusively across our entire organisation. We seek to uphold these principles in our behaviour and practices – as an employer and as a campaigning organisation.

We particularly welcome applications from under-represented groups, and candidates with disabilities.

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Perrett Laver is a Data Controller and a Data Processor, as defined under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Our legal basis for much of our data processing activity is ‘Legitimate Interests’. You have the right to object to us processing your data in this way. For more information about this, your rights, and our approach to Data Protection and Privacy, please visit our website.

Role purpose

To work in partnership with the Board to provide strategic leadership to the

charity, carry out its governance responsibilities, strengthen further relationships

with all key stakeholders including the local authority and ensure the range of

services remains sustainable in a changing and challenging climate. A key

requirement of the role will be to shape and deliver a 3 year strategic plan, lead

and mentor an enthusiastic team of staff and volunteers and embed a high

performance culture.

Line reports

Supported Living Manager, Food Bank Co-ordinator, (Full Time)

Wellbeing Project Co-ordinator, Volunteer Co-ordinator, Administrative Assistant,

(Part Time).

Responsibilities

• Governance

To maintain consistent and constructive dialogue with the Board on all

matters relating to the operational functioning of the charity, ensuring that

the Board has sufficient oversight, resources, guidance, and advice to

remain legally compliant, solvent, and effective.

• Strategic Leadership

Lead the organisation and its services in times of change, working closely

with the Board of Trustees to develop and drive the strategic plans, to

remain relevant to our service user needs and sustainable as a charity.

• Ambassador for the charity

A people person who is engaging externally to building and maintain

relationships with the local authority, and all other relevant partners and

networks to fulfil our strategy. As well as internally to bring together the

team behind our common purpose.

• Organisational Management

Leading and mentoring staff and volunteers in implementing the charity’s

strategy, ensuring that robust business plans, policies and procedures are in

place and there is appropriate accountability for managing performance

against financial and non-financial objectives measured against KPI’s and

taking remedial action when necessary.

• Culture

Creating a safe and inclusive environment by promoting a culture of

respect, wellbeing, health and safety, diversity and equality, ensuring

robust systems and policies are in place to drive culture where everyone is

valued and equipped to do their role so that the charity moves forward to

meet the future needs of less fortunate people in South Tyneside.

• Scope and Limits of Authority

The charity has a code of conduct for all staff and volunteers. Some levels of

authority will be delegated to the post-holder and these will be detailed in

the document entitled ‘Delegated Authorities’ which will be reviewed and

updated by the Board from time to time.

Person Specification.

Competencies & Character.

• A dynamic leader with strategic vision and commercial awareness.

• Able to maintain composure in difficult situations, using diplomacy, tact,

and negotiation skills to achieve the right organisational outcomes.

• A solver of complex organisational problems with the ability to delegate

effectively, work under pressure to agreed deadlines, be receptive to ideas

and adapt to change.

• Educated to a degree level or equivalent.

Skills and Experience

• A proven track record of leadership roles & strategic delivery

• A passion for upholding Christian values.

• People management expertise to provide direction and effective support to

a multidisciplinary team with effective communication.

• Strong emotional intelligence and resilience.

• Charity Sector knowledge and governance of charitable organisations.

Desirable

• Experience with the homelessness and enterprise sectors.

• Master’s in Business administration, NGO Management of Public-Sector

Management.

• Ability to relate to church leaders as well as other faith communities.

Commitment to our Values

The Chief Executive, alongside our staff, volunteers and trustees must be

committed to driving forward the Charity’s core values as we strive for our vision.

Our vision

To provide food, shelter, and a future to vulnerable and homeless people in South

Tyneside.

Our Values.

Compassion – Reaching out with a heart and care for others, responding with

understanding and a compelling desire to support.

Integrity – Shaping all our deliberations, discussions and decisions in ways that are

upright, ethical, and morally sound.

Inclusive – Welcoming and respecting in equal measure that all may feel valued.

Empowerment – Equipping and enabling all to be free from that which has hold.

SongBird Survival is the only UK charity dedicated solely to the welfare of songbirds.

There has been a crash in our rural and urban songbird population over the last 50 years. Wild birds are bio-indicators, meaning that their numbers are a good reflection of the health of wildlife in the wider countryside. This rapid decline in songbird numbers shows that our wildlife, as a whole, is suffering

The principle objective of the charity is to halt the decline of song and other small bird populations across the British Isles, and then sustain and grow their numbers. With our 1,700 members, we are the voice for songbirds. We fund rigorous, scientific research that advances our objective, and we raise awareness of songbirds’ plight.

We want to accelerate and expand our work, and so we are now recruiting our first Chief Executive Officer to take SongBird Survival to the next level – raising more income, increasing our membership, funding more research and driving attention to the decline of songbirds.

Our CEO must be a charismatic, energetic and astute team player with proven vision, leadership qualities, drive and creative flair.

Key details

Role: CEO – SongBird Survival

Salary: £50,000 - £55,000, plus travel expenses

Contract: Permanent, full time, with occasional and weekend work

Location: Home-working, with regular travel to attend events and meetings

Amongst other criteria, the successful candidate will have:

• A track record of successfully spotting opportunities, developing vision and strategy, translating it into operational plans and then implementing
• Commercial acumen, with a track record in successful income generation / fundraising
• Demonstrable track record of success at a senior level within an organisation (ideally a charity)
• Experience of staff management and development, financial management and planning, and strategic planning
• Experience of negotiating and influencing at a strategic level, building collaborative relationships and effective partnerships
• Excellent verbal, written and digital communication skills – experience of public speaking experience, producing articles and press releases and dealing with the media

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 at Harris Hill.

For an informal and confidential conversation about this position, please contact Jenny via the apply button with your number and suitable times to speak. You can also call her directly but please be aware the line can be busy so a pre-arranged call is the best way to ensure availability.

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 in the information pack.

Closing date for applications: 9am, Monday 9th November 2020

An exciting new position in a small, privately funded philanthropic foundation.  In addition to the day to day operational and governance oversight of the foundation, the Executive Director will work closely with the philanthropist ensuring the current core activity (transformational leadership programme for social entrepreneurs) meets its objectives, whilst also exploring and developing other areas of interest to achieve the founder’s ambitious personal impact goals. 

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Hospice of the Good Shepherd, one of Cheshire’s most respected charities. Established in 1989, our wonderful hospice does sterling work in the area, providing much needed palliative and end of life care and support to the families affected through our Family Services Team.

Our Hospice is founded on inspiration, good organisation, determination and hard work. We are seeking a Chief Executive who will embrace our vision and values and continue to lead our dedicate team to build on our foundations and help us to extend our reach and to support more people within our catchment area.

Our current CEO is due to retire at the end of the year having overseen many important changes to the Hospice during her four years. Working with a committed Board of Trustees and a strong Management team, we are seeking a Chief Executive to lead us into the next exciting, yet challenging, chapter of our development. This is a critical appointment for the Hospice and an exciting opportunity for a new Chief Executive to help shape the future of the Hospice of the Good Shepherd.

To be successful in the role, you will need to be able to demonstrate the senior management experience that this complex role demands as well as bring the dedicated, inspiring and empowering leadership qualities that are essential.

With a strong ethos of team working based on values of compassion, respect and integrity, the leadership of the Chief Executive is pivotal to the motivation and coordination of a large and hugely diverse team of both paid and voluntary staff.

A candidate recruitment pack with more information including a full role description and person specification can be found on our Hospice of the Good Shepherd webiste.