Chief Executive Officer
Salary Scale: C35 – C41 (£58,279.71 - £65,632.42 per annum)
Hours: 37.5 (plus additional on-call hours)
Location: Dartington, Devon

We are seeking an inspirational Chief Executive Officer to join our independent charity, someone who shares our vision and values, consistently achieves excellence, invites innovation and thrives on making a positive difference to the people we serve.
As Learning Disability Champions with over 20 years of success, Lifeworks work to support people with learning disabilities to have a great life. We are committed to creating opportunities for these people and their families so that they can reach their full potential and are engaged with and valued by their communities.

The opportunity to join as our new Chief Executive comes at an exciting time for the charity. We are at a pivotal time in our journey having successfully adapted ways of working during the Covid 19 pandemic. We are now seeking to grow our assets, resources and expertise to support more people than ever before.

We are seeking an individual with experience of developing or leading strategy using a creative approach, who has successfully developed and implemented growth strategies. Someone with high levels of emotional intelligence and the ability to influence, you will bring senior level experience, having led and empowered effective teams and managed broad budgets. You will provide inspirational leadership to colleagues, empowering them to exceed expectations and ensuring a culture of collaboration.

As Chief Executive Officer, you will lead and guide your management team and support them to adapt and develop their services to ensure sustainability and identify opportunities for new ways of working, delivering plans that meet strategic aims.

Reporting to the Chair of Trustees, the role of Chief Executive will support the Board of Trustees in fulfilling their responsibilities in the governance of the charity and will bring good strategic and analytical skills coupled with the credibility and gravitas to represent the charity, motivating and empowering through values driven leadership.

Potential candidates will need to be fully motivated to provide the dynamic and inspiring leadership needed to ensure the charity grows and to be able to support the Charity’s vision, mission and values. You will have already had a successful career at senior management level and have an outstanding track record of inspiring leadership and delivery. You will ideally have previous experience leading in the Charity sector, however we will consider applications from a wide range of backgrounds, but you must be able to show a strong and detailed understanding of Regulatory Frameworks within the care and education sectors.

If you have the ambition, credentials and values to help steer our charity to the next level, we would love to hear from you.
Any offer is made subject to satisfactory references to the charity and an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring service (DBS) will be essential if successful.

To apply please provide a comprehensive CV, including details of your achievements in each role. Please include a supporting statement, explaining how you believe your skills and experience match the requirements of the role, directly addressing the criteria as outlined in the person specification. Please also outline your motivation for applying for this role.

Closing date: 15th May 2021
Interview date: Week commencing 24th May 2021

We are looking to appoint a Chief Executive who has a non-judgemental approach to those in crisis to provide strategic and operational  leadership. The Andover Crisis and Support Centre is a registered charity providing help and support for women, men and children who have been affected by domestic violence and abuse. 

About the role

Following an extensive review of our services we have created a new Chief Executive role to take the charity to the next level and help us identify new opportunities to reach more people who would benefit from our support. We have a small team of 17 committed staff and the Chief Executive will play a key role in leading and developing both the organisation and the team.  The role is based in our women’s refuge in Andover.

About you

This exciting and challenging role is for someone who wants to make a difference with their drive, integrity, empathy and passion for our field of work. We’re looking for an enthusiastic leader who has a successful track record of securing funding applications from a variety of sources and with experience of working with a range of stakeholders including funders and service users. You will also play a key role in ensuring that we have the financial stability to continue and grow.

The successful candidate will have:

•Significant experience of working at an appropriate level and capable of leading and developing the organisation, working alongside the Trustee Board.

•Success in seeking out suitable funding sources and preparing funding applications.

•Excellent communication, planning and organisational skills.

•Collaborative leadership skills with the ability to bring the best out of a team.

How to apply

For more details about the role, including details about how to apply, please download our candidate application pack which is available from our website.

The closing date for applications is noon on Tuesday 4th May 2021. Interviews to be held shortly after.

Due to the sensitive nature of the charity’s work this vacancy is open to females only (exempt under the Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9, Part1).  This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

Beyond The Page aims to contribute to a strong, positive inter-cultural community in east Kent, in which women born outside the UK participate as confident, active citizens. We provide safe, creative and high-quality English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) programmes for migrant women, and work with local partner agencies and residents to develop activities and services which support multi-directional integration.

Our current Director is stepping down and we are looking for someone to lead our organisation as we develop new services and strengthen our team. BTP is recognised as having pioneered ground-breaking community work, through its creative partnership of ESOL, Natural Voice and community arts practices. Whilst continuing to focus on local grassroots activities, we are now engaging with a wider network of women through our online Chatrooms project.

Chief Executive Officer: full time, starting salary £33,799 - £34,728 (NJC pt31)

We are recruiting a suitably experienced CEO to guide Beyond The Page through its next stage of development. In particular we are looking for someone who can demonstrate:

• A deep motivation and commitment to integrating practices and policies of equality and social justice in our work
• Knowledge, experience and understanding of the challenges faced by migrant women in learning English and settling in the UK
• Strategic awareness and the ability to lead an organisation into a new stage of development
• An ability to work collaboratively and allow creativity to thrive within a teaching and learning environment
• A track record of securing funding from trusts, contracts or other income-generating activities

How to apply: visit our website for full job description, application form and contact details. 

For an informal chat, please email Sheila Macdonald at the address given in the application pack.

Closing date: 5pm Monday 24th May 2021

Interviews and practice assessments take place in 3 sessions over 3 weeks, from Monday 7 June. The final session will be face to face. If you may have difficulty attending during this time, please advise us when you apply.

Ideal start date: September 2021

Female only applicants.
BTP provides lawful services to women only. This post is advertised under Schedule 9 Part I of the Equality Act 2010.

Twins Trust is the only UK-wide charity dedicated to improving the lives of families with twins, triplets or more. Our vision is a world where families of twins, triplets and more are happy, healthy and supported. Our mission is to provide our families with the information they need to enable them to thrive. We raise awareness, invest in research and campaign for the best possible outcomes for our families. By 2022 we aim to:

•           Save 580 babies lives
• Stop 1,100 babies needing neonatal care
• Reduce 8,300 expectant parents’ anxiety and prevent up to 800 from developing PND
• Support 7,500 concerned or upset parents
• Be the first place our families go to for information

Twins Trust are keen to appoint a new CEO who embodies our values of being passionate, supportive and positive. This will be a competent, collaborative leader who has worked at CEO or Senior Director level previously, in a dynamic and innovative environment. This person will bring financial acumen and the ability to manage budgets, alongside a strategic mindset and understanding of good governance. They will be a highly compelling, diplomatic and inspiring communicator, both internally, particularly around empowering and developing teams, and with external stakeholders and partners.

Reflecting the diverse communities that Twins Trust are proud to support, we are committed to finding a CEO who is dedicated to furthering diversity and inclusion within the charity. We actively and warmly encourage applications therefore from a broad and deep range of backgrounds and experiences. We are also open to individual discussions around flexible working arrangements.

Saxton Bampfylde Ltd is acting as an employment agency advisor to Twins Trust on this appointment. For further information about the role, including details about how to apply, please visit the Saxton Bampfylde website, by clicking to apply, using reference UANAHB. Alternatively telephone +44 (0)20 7227 0880 (during office hours). Applications should be received by noon on Friday 7th May 2021.

Job Title: Chief Operating Officer (COO)
Salary: £50k per annum FTE (dependent on experience) – pro rata salary £30k per annum
Contract: Permanent
Hours of work: Part time – 21 hours fixed per week (60% FTE) can be worked flexibly to support Kangaroos operations
Location: Haywards Heath, Mid-Sussex (currently working remotely due to COVID-19 but please note there will be an expectation to return to the office once we are allowed to do so)
Start date: Late Summer 2021

About us

Kangaroos is a registered disability charity based in Mid Sussex providing a range of fun, inclusive social and leisure activities in our local community all year round for children and young adults with learning disabilities and additional needs. We enable them to have a social life with their peers and give them opportunities to enjoy a wide range of activities, supported by our experienced staff and volunteers.

Established in 1994, Kangaroos has developed its diverse range of activities over the years, through consultation with members and their families. We offer our members opportunities to have fun with their peers, learn new skills and enjoy different experiences away from their families. We give them the opportunity to participate in activities that anyone of their own age group enjoys and takes for granted, providing them with the support and structure that they require, as well as allowing their parents, carers and siblings valuable time of their own.

The role

We are seeking an innovative and motivated Chief Operating Officer to support Kangaroos on delivering its ambitious strategy. Reporting into the Board of Trustees, the COO will ensure that the values of the charity are upheld and act as an ambassador, championing the needs of members through networking, partnership development and fundraising. As COO you will have overall responsibility for the management and administration of the Charity, and work with the Treasurer to draft the financial budgets.

The role would either suit an individual looking to step back from a larger charity looking to share their wealth of knowledge, or for an individual with experience in a senior management role within a charity looking for their next challenge. 

Who we are looking for

This is an exciting opportunity for someone with a track-record of inspiring operational and strategic leadership who has the ability to build meaningful and influential relationships with key stakeholders. To be successful in this role you will need previous senior management experience in a charity setting with experience of working with and accounting to Trustees. You will also have sound knowledge of legislation and regulations that apply to charities.

This role requires financial, operational and strategic input, so we are seeking someone with high levels of financial acumen, business planning, budget setting and operational resource management. Previous successful line management is essential.

Closing date: 9am 3rd May 2021
Interviews: Mid-late May 2021

To apply

Please click 'Apply' to be redirected to our HR Partner's website, where you will find further information about the role and details of how to apply. Please note, you are not applying at this stage.

Kangaroos is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Roles at Kangaroos require interaction with children and vulnerable adults as well as maintaining confidential and sensitive information about them.  The successful candidate will be subject to a DBS check. 

No agencies please.

ROLE SUMMARY

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a newly created role of Chief Operating Officer
within City Hearts. The successful candidate will take the lead in managing the day to day
operation of City Hearts, supporting and bringing out the best in the senior managers they work
with. They will ensure the charity is proactive, strategic and effective in meetings its vision and
goals, as well as its contractual and legal requirements. They will seek to further develop a
foundational strength which allows the charity to operate and develop multiple services across
multiple sites effectively.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Chief Operating Officer (COO)
Reports to: Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Direct Reports: Head of Human Resources, Head of Services, Head of Finance, Head
of Development (service elements only)
Contracted Hours: 37.5 hours
Contract Duration: Fixed until 25th June 2025
Salary: £37,500 - £42,500
Location: Position can based in Liverpool or Sheffield offices
Closing Date: 3rd May 2021
Interview Date: First Stage Interviews to take place w/c 10th & 17th May 2021
Probationary Period: 3 months

RESPONSIBILITIES

Your responsibilities will include:

DAY TO DAY MANAGEMENT

• To handle the day to day administration and operation of the business.
• To work with, line manage and coach Heads of Departments (Finance/HR/Services/
Development (service elements only)) to set goals, develop strategy and create targets
and KPIs.
• To ensure accountability of Heads of Departments and that a robust project management
approach is taken in all areas to manage risk and resources, analyse outcomes and
performance and ensure timely delivery of projects
• To work with Heads of Departments to redesign operational process and structures to
develop efficiency.
• To oversee the Head of Development in regards to service developments, including
projects based internationally. To have oversight of partnership agreements, quality
control and auditing, to ensure alignment of international projects and partnerships with
our vision, values and standards
• To oversee the Head of Services in all aspects of their role, in order to ensure that
services are delivered effectively and in line with City Hearts vision and values whilst
ensuring adherence to all contractual funding obligations.
• Ensuring City Hearts properties are compliant with legal and contractual Accommodation
Standards and Health and Safety Standards and inputting into the finalisation of lease
agreements for new or existing properties.
• To oversee the Head of HR in ensuring a diverse and inclusive workplace, through the
effective recruitment, training and development of all employees. To support in the
development and implementation of employee engagement strategies and input into any
senior level disciplinary action as necessary.
• Develop and have oversight of all operational budgets to ensure that the company
effectively manages its finances, is able to confidently decision make and has the
resources required to meet its objectives within agreed financial parameters and to work
with the Head of Finance to maintain the financial strength of the company
• To chair regular collaborative operational and strategic meetings with Heads of
Departments and other members of Management
• Maintain an effective working relationship and communication with all members of senior
management, to ensure alignment and coordination of goals, strategy, vision and actions
taken across all departments

STRATEGY

• Work with the CEO and alongside Trustees and Heads of Department as a key strategic
voice in the development of organisational strategy for City Hearts
• To be the lead on strategic development in all organisational operations and to be
responsible for the strategy’s implementation, in order to ensure that the organisation
achieves its desired short and longer-term objectives
• To identify opportunities for organisational development
• To take a lead on identifying funding opportunities and negotiating terms, and securing
income through mutually beneficial service level agreements and contracts

COMPLIANCE

• Develop and maintain all necessary systems and procedures to ensure that company
Operations, including but not limited to Health and Safety, Safeguarding, IT and
Information Security, comply with all legal and contractual requirements, regulatory
frameworks and agreed operational standards across the charity
• To ensure the charity effectively manages risk and to take responsible for business
continuity, ensuring effective monitoring, evaluation, reporting and production of relevant
departmental data and statistics
• To ensure the delivery of ISO targets with the support of the Head of Departments and
other staff

REPORTING AND COMMUNICATION

• To ensure the CEO and Board of Trustees are provided with any relevant information
through regular reporting in regards to the measured output of each Department
• Support with reporting requirements to the Charity Commission and Companies House
• To input into and feedback on legal contracts involved in the day to day running of the
organisation, such as partnership agreements and property leases
• To support trustees, CEO, and Heads of Department in internal verbal and written
communications, ensuring the charity’s vision values and culture are carried throughout

OTHER

• To deputise for the CEO in their absence or in identified events/meetings.
• To act as a spokesperson for the charity as and when required
• Act as the organisation’s key adviser on all issues relating to operational functions and
remain consistently in touch with latest developments in the third sector and in relevant
legislation to ensure that the City Hearts maintains a strong position in the charity sphere
• To take the lead in investigating and responding to complaints of a serious and/or
significant nature, ensuring the charity is fully accountable and identifying opportunities for
improvement and development
• To deliver training both internally and externally
• To develop and drive the charity's vision, values and culture throughout its staff and
volunteers, including implementation of structures/activities to achieve that goal

PERSON CRITERIA

• Ability to absorb large volumes of information in all areas and formulate and
disseminate information to the relevant individuals as appropriate
• Ability to manage complexity with a strategic approach, delegating effectively
• Adaptable, flexible and comfortable engaging with day to day practical tasks
as well as long term strategy and goals
• Excellent leadership skills, business acumen and ability to effectively
manage, lead and supervise a multidisciplinary team
• Ability to motivate, inspire and coach Senior Managers and staff
• Inspired by, committed to and clearly demonstrates the impact areas and
vision of City Hearts
• Ability to work collaboratively with individuals within Senior Management to
bring out the best in them individually, collectively and departmentally
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills – comfortable building
relationships and communicating with a variety of people, from staff to
clients to board members, with the ability to resolve issues, build consensus
among groups of diverse internal/external stakeholders
• Ability and experience to network amongst key stakeholders and to present
and train internally and externally
• An excellent ‘all-rounder’ with an ability to make excellent decisions and
rapidly develop their understanding in all areas of organisational strategy
• A high level of financial understanding, including financial management and
budgeting
• Excellent strategic thinker, who innovates and manages change well
• Confident, resilient, robust, humble and trustworthy character

We have an exciting new position of Chief Operating Officer and are seeking a motivated and experienced manager to oversee My Sisters' House ongoing service operations. We are currently facing unprecedented demand, therefore the successful candidate will need to be able to work under pressure with minimal supervision. Closing Date : Friday 23rd April (Midday) Interviews : Friday 7th May 2021

Reporting directly to the CEO, the COO is a key part of the Senor Leadership Team and is pivotal to the frontline operations.  The role is initially for a fixed term of one year, with the hope that the role will attract funding to be a permanent part of the MSH structure. 

Business & Human Rights Resource Centre, an international non-profit organisation putting human rights at the heart of business and tackling abuse, is seeking a Chief Operating Officer to join our growing team.

• Location: London/SE England (attend London office 1-2 days per week)
• Salary: £55,000 - £70,000 pa, depending on experience; 5% pension contribution; 35-hour week; 24 days paid holiday
• Contract type: Open-ended
• Closing date: 5 May 2021
• Interview dates: 13-14 May with the possibility of second-round interviews
• Candidates must have the right to work in the UK at the time of the appointment.

The successful candidate will have a commitment to human rights, strong COO experience, expertise in organisational systems and be a team player.. They will be a member of the senior management team and reports to the Executive Director.

Business & Human Rights Resource Centre is a diverse, global organisation. We are committed to providing equal opportunities and particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian, Latinx and other minorities, people with disabilities, and people who identify as LGBTQ+.

Purpose of the role

The role of the COO is to ensure the Resource Centre has strong and well-functioning organisational systems and infrastructure to make change happen and deliver high-impact programmes; and be responsible for the effectiveness of our day-to-day operations. The COO will work with the Executive Director and Management Team colleagues to lead the organisation.

Staff reporting to this role

• Finance Team: two Accountants and a Book-keeper
• Human Resources Officer
• US Administrative Coordinator
• UK Office Coordinator & PA to Executive Director

The COO will be responsible for

1.Organisational leadership, as a member of the management team:

• Work with MT to sustain our high-impact, learning, and collaborative organisational culture across the Global Team.
• Motivate, manage and develop teams and individuals to create high-quality work to deliver our goals.
• Help build our cooperation with our diverse network of allies and partners to deliver change.

2. Operational Systems Leadership:

• Ensure the operational systems and structure in the organisation are fit for purpose, aligned to the strategy, meet users’ needs.
• Lead on the Resource Centre’s business management: finance, human resources, administration, and associated technology
• Lead the organisation of our strategic annual planning processes, and our business calendar.
• Monitor organisational performance, and work with MT on KPIs to ensure organisational work plans are delivered.
• Manage the Resource Centre’s operational presence in the five locations where we are registered (UK, Germany, USA, Australia, and Colombia), and the 21 locations where we have Global Team members.

3. Financial leadership:

• Oversee the financial health of the organisation from short-term cash flow, to long term planning, linked to our strategic and annual plans.
• Ensure our organisational financial systems are effective: delivering timely day-to-day functions alongside accurate and well-communicated management information for operational, programmatic, and strategic decision-making.
• Ensure legal and regulatory compliance regarding financial functions of accounting, financial control, foreign exchange, and statutory accounts, as necessary in the five countries where we are registered.
• Produce timely financial information including annual report, budgets, quarterly reports.
• Lead on our annual and programme audits, managing the audit process and effective liaison with auditors.
• Manage and support the three-person Finance Team to deliver:
  • Support to Programme Managers (regional and thematic) by providing accurate grant budgeting, tracking and financial reporting to maximise our grants’ impact, and satisfy funders’ requirements.
  • Payroll, cashflow planning, journals, management of banking relationships and foreign exchange, monthly consolidations, investment, and asset management.
  • Clear reporting

4. Human Resources (HR):

Ensure best practise HR systems, policies and processes are developed, implemented and monitored across the organisation.

• Lead on Human Resource policy evolution, including performance management.
• Lead on global pay, remuneration, immigration, taxation, and social security and benefit issues.
• Lead in the creation of a strategy to attract and retain high-impact, innovative people and the advance of global team’s skills through professional development.
• Oversee our Global Team well-being strategy, and lead on safeguarding.
• Lead on offices, facilities, and equipment in the organisation.

5. Legal and risk management:

Monitor legal risks in the organisation and liaise on legal issues.

• Management of risk register
• Oversee our Security Policy, its implementation and periodic update – people, technology, and assets.
• Oversee libel risk and insurance

6. Management and Board support:

Work with the ED to support the board, its committees, and management:

• With the ED, oversee the organisation of Board meetings and high-quality board papers.
• Lead on liaison with Treasurer and support to the Board’s Finance & Admin Committee.
• Co-lead the production of the annual strategic steer with MT colleagues.
• Advise management team and board on the long-term financial strategy for the organisation.
• Attend Board meetings and develop positive relationships with trustees.

Person Specification

Qualities:

• Strong team player
• Effective leader, with the ability to motivate others, and provide a strong service function to the organisation
• Commitment to our values and mission
• Energetic, innovative systems-thinker able to make change happen
• Strategic and analytical mind regarding finance and other resources
• Ability to perform under pressure

Competencies and Experience:

• Proven experience as Chief Operating Officer or equivalent role
• Relevant accounting qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) is highly desirable, or equivalent experience. Strong knowledge of charity accounting, grant management, donor reporting, preferably in more than one country
• Strong understanding of other business functions and compliance issues: HR, administration and associated technology
• Experienced leader and people manager of diverse and remote teams across cultures and geographies
• Strong experience in delivering strategic change, business development, and risk management
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent large-scale planning, co-ordination and prioritisation skills, capable of rapid and quality turn-around on a high workload
• Knowledge of IT/business infrastructure
• Knowledge of another language, especially Spanish or German, would be an asset

We are seeking an inspirational Chief Executive Officer to join our small independent charity, someone who shares our vision and values, invites innovation and thrives on making a positive difference to the people and communities we serve.

Martineau Gardens, holders of the Queens Award for Voluntary Service, is an organically managed community garden close to Birmingham city centre. We offer volunteering opportunities for Social and Therapeutic Horticulture; work placements for SEN students; environmental education for schools; family activities and courses for adults. We supplement our charitable income through public engagement activities including events; plant and produce sales; venue hire and visitor donations.

The opportunity to join as our new Chief Executive comes at an exciting time for the charity as we seek to grow our resources and expertise to support more people and maintain the restorative properties of the Gardens. We are seeking an individual who can develop strategy using a creative approach; someone with high levels of emotional intelligence and the ability to influence, who has experience of managing a team with diverse skills and who has expertise in budgeting and governance.

As Chief Executive Officer, you will lead and guide your team of 10 and support them to adapt and develop their services to ensure sustainability and identify opportunities for new ways of working, delivering plans that meet strategic and operational aims.
 
Reporting to the Chair of Trustees, the role of Chief Executive will support the Board of Trustees in fulfilling their responsibilities in the governance of the charity and will bring good strategic and analytical skills coupled with the credibility and gravitas to represent the charity, motivating and empowering through values driven leadership.

Potential candidates will need to be fully motivated to provide the dynamic and inspiring leadership needed to ensure the charity grows and to be able to support the Charity’s vision, mission and values. You will ideally have previous experience leading in the Charity sector, however we will consider applications from a wide range of backgrounds. Knowledge of Social and Therapeutic Horticulture is desirable but not essential.

If you have the ambition, credentials and values to help steer our charity to the next level, we would love to hear from you. Any offer made is subject to satisfactory references to the charity and an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring service (DBS) will be essential if successful.

Closing date: 27th May 2021
Interview date: Week commencing 9th June 2021

Care & Repair Leeds, an award-winning home improvement agency, is looking to recruit a Chief Executive Officer, who will be responsible for the strategic direction and operations of our client-focussed charity, providing innovative housing solutions to enable people to live comfortably and independently in their own homes for as long as they choose 

We are looking for an outstanding and passionate individual who will lead the organisation through its next chapter. This is an exciting challenge for someone with a track-record of inspiring operational and strategic leadership and the ability to build meaningful and influential relationships with key stakeholders. You will have strong financial acumen, business planning, budget setting and operational resource management.

Together with our dynamic, talented and experienced team you will build on a successful track record of delivering excellence and grow the business, ensuring the organisation provides modern and effective services reflecting the needs of people in Leeds and surrounding areas.

Care & Repair Leeds celebrates diversity and is an age-friendly and LGBTQ+ friendly organisation.  We welcome applications from all sectors of the community and ask that you assist us to ensure we reach the diverse communities by completing the equal opportunities monitoring form, which is anonymous and will be separated from your application form upon receipt.

This role will be subject to a clear enhanced DBS check

The interview process will consist of:

1. an initial zoom meeting held by our recruitment partner A.L.L. Recruitment Ltd.
    
2. Shortlisted individuals will be invited to the second stage which will be face to face to a selection of our Board of Trustees, and a brief question and answer meeting with our Senior Management Team. This stage will be subject to current COVID-19 guidelines and held at The Vinery Centre, Leeds.

We are recruiting our 

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Salary: £51,958 - £55,204 pa

Location: Newcastle upon Tyne

• We are looking for a female leader who is committed to ensuring that the voices of black and minoritised women are heard.
• We are looking for a female leader who can motivate others and influence change at all levels.
• We are looking for a female leader who is committed to black feminist values and to taking and intersectional approach to working with black and minoritised women.
• We are looking for an inspirational female leader to head our new leadership team and take our organisation forward.

Are we looking for you?

We are seeking an exceptional Executive Director to lead the Angelou Centre as we embark on our next exciting phase of development. You will provide inspirational leadership to our staff and volunteers and be an ambassador and champion for the Angelou Centre locally, regionally and nationally, developing new opportunities and partnerships for the Centre. To be our next Executive Director you will be a consultative and collegiate leader bringing a high level of passion, personal integrity and emotional intelligence to the role. You must be committed to the ethos and values of the Angelou Centre and have a track record of working in a feminist, anti-racist, women-centred way to promote and support intercultural and interfaith communities. You will demonstrate evidence of strategic leadership, ideally in a time of change, and a track record in influencing policy and effecting change.

The Angelou Centre is a well-established specialist black-led feminist organisation, managed and led by and for black and minoritised women and girls, to advance human rights, equality, inclusion, empowerment and independence by providing advocacy; information and advice; training; social/recreational activities and events; accommodation; counselling and therapeutic support. Based in Newcastle, we use a holistic approach to promote empowerment through a team of multilingual and culturally competent workers and volunteers. The organisation remains unique as one of the few remaining ‘black-led’ women's organisations in the North East of England providing specialist support for black and minoritised women and children.

Due to the nature of our work the post is open to women only (exempt under the Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9, Part 1). We particularly welcome applications from black and minoritised women.

Closing date for application: 27 April 2021 by 12 noon. 

Interviews:  7 May 2021.

Flexible Location with regular travel to London

In2scienceUK is an award-winning impact led organisation founded in 2010 by Dr Rebecca McKelvey, who aimed to provide young people from low-income and disadvantaged backgrounds an opportunity to gain practical insight into the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) sector as well as the knowledge and confidence to progress to degrees and careers.

Since it was founded, In2scienceUK has supported thousands of young people and has engaged hundreds of volunteer researchers and STEM professionals who provide inspiring placements, mentoring, information, guidance and expertise. Internal and external evaluations highlight the proven impact of this inspiring programme which receives over 3000 student applications each year. During COVID-19, we quickly transformed the programme online and we now have an interactive and engaging mentoring, workshop and information sharing platform that going forward will add value to the placement programme.

More recently we have launched our Alumni and in2research programmes. The Alumni programme focuses on boosting employability skills and opportunities for its former students while in2research provides opportunities for young people from under-represented backgrounds to progress into postgraduate research.  

After five highly successful years, Rebecca will be stepping down from the CEO role later this year but is remaining within the organisation to focus on advocacy and advancement.  The organisation has an experienced and passionate team with a good base of funders and partners.  We are now looking for a new CEO who brings with them a new set of skills that will enable us to achieve our ambitions for growth.

We are looking for an entrepreneurial and inspiring leader who knows what it takes to scale up an organisation that is current modestly sized but highly successful and impactful to achieve even greater reach and support more young people from low-income and disadvantaged backgrounds to move into STEM.  It may be that you are a CEO currently and looking to be part of an organisation that is going through an exciting period of growth, or you could be operating as a COO or Director and looking to step into your first CEO role.  Whatever your background, you will share our mission to empower people from disadvantaged backgrounds to achieve their potential and become the next generation of researchers, innovators and pioneers.

We are committed to building a truly diverse workforce here at In2scienceUK. If you share our commitment to this, bring the skills and leadership qualities we are seeking and are excited by our vision we’d love to hear from you.

This appointment is being handled by our advising consultants, Starfish Search.  To find out more about the role please visit their website via the link below, where you can download a full copy of the candidate pack and apply.

We are seeking a committed and empathetic Executive Director who will ensure that the organisation provides modern and effective services that reflect the needs and interests of its members, and that it furthers the advancement of clinical and academic neurology.

Job Title: Executive Director
Salary: £65-68k per annum (depending on experience)
Contract: Permanent
Hours of work: Full time, 35 hours per week
Location: London, WC1N 3JZ
Start date: October 2021

About us

The Association of British Neurologists (ABN) is the professional voice of neurologists in the UK with over 1600 members (March 2021). The ABN is also a body of international standing in the field of neurology. A registered charity, our charitable objectives are encapsulated in our mission statement 'to promote the delivery of the best care for people with neurological conditions, by providing and supporting excellent research and education and championing equitable and excellent standards of care.’

The role

The Executive Director is responsible to the Council for the leadership and overall strategic direction of the organisation, which is determined by the Trustees. They take overall responsibility for ensuring that the organisation promotes and embeds the vision and values of the ABN and fulfils the aims and terms of its Articles of Association and Rules.

Reporting to the ABN President and Hon. Secretary, the successful candidate will have responsibility for the overall management and administration of the organisation and the leadership and professional development of all staff, for building and sustaining relationships with key national and international stakeholders; this includes managing relationships with the ABN’s consultant, trainee, junior and retired members. This will be delivered through the development and implementation of the ABN’s five-year strategy and annual plans.

As the team is small, you will be expected to take both a strategic and leadership approach, balanced with a hands-on and operational approach, as required. As such, we are seeking a motivated, self-starter who is able to work to deadlines and on their own initiative.

Who we are looking for

This is an exciting opportunity for someone with demonstrable experience in developing operational or project plans and their effective delivery with proven strategic planning skills.

To be successful in this role you will need substantial senior management experience demonstrating a track-record of inspiring operational and strategic leadership and have the ability to build meaningful and influential relationships with key stakeholders. Ideally your experience will be in a membership or comparable organisation. You will be able to work well under pressure and be committed to equal opportunities and value diversity.

This role requires financial, operational and strategic input, so we are seeking someone with high levels of financial acumen, business planning, budget setting and operational resource management. Previous successful line management is essential. You will also have sound knowledge of legislation and regulations that apply to charities. Fundraising or income generating experience is advantageous.

Closing date: 11th May 2021
1st Interviews: 4th June 2021
2nd Interviews: w/c 21st June 2021

Please note that the interview dates have been specifically chosen according to the availability of the panel.

Interested?

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The Association of British Neurologists is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Registered charity number: 1077893

No agencies please

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