Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire

If you are a high calibre leader with experience of working in a supported housing project, this is an amazing opportunity to take the helm of a forward-thinking organisation that is changing lives.  

About Us

Welwyn Hatfield Women's Refuge and Support Services (WHWR) is a vital resource for women and families in Welwyn Garden City and Hatfield, offering a safe haven away from domestic violence and abuse.

We provide ensuite bedrooms to women and children for up to four months at a time to enable a break from their situation or to allow them to start building a new life away from an abusive or violent relationship or home environment.

Our refuge is a private, secure women and children only space. We collect residents from an agreed location and bring them to the refuge to ensure that abusive partners or family members cannot know where they are. Once safe, we provide accommodation, practical and emotional support and help with benefits, schooling and even healthcare to make sure that our residents view their time with us as positive and affirming. 

We are currently looking for a CEO to lead our organisation and ensure that we continue to provide exceptional services to those who need us.  

The Benefits

- Salary of £32,878 per annum
- Oversee services that are making a huge difference to the lives of women and children 
- Supportive and welcoming environment
- Lead and develop an engaged team who are passionate about what they do

You will have the opportunity to influence the future of our organisation and ensure that we’re able to empower and support victims of domestic violence for as long as we are needed.

Women from all cultures, races, classes, sexualities, ages and levels of ability experience domestic violence and abuse. We are committed to ensuring that they can live safe, equal lives that are free of violence - if you can help us achieve our vision, we’d love to hear from you.

The Role

As our CEO, you will oversee the management and co-ordination of our services, ensuring that we provide exceptional support to families experiencing domestic violence.

In this important role, you will lead, inspire and support staff and volunteers to perform to the best of their ability and deliver services in line with good practice guidelines and legislation. 

You will ensure that we continue to provide a haven for women and children in need and build partnerships with external agencies to effectively respond to domestic violence issues. 

Reporting to the Board, you will: 

- Take responsibility for the day-to-day financial management of the organisation 
- Negotiate new agreements and contracts for our services and facilities 
- Assist the Board of Trustees to manage finances on a strategic level 
- Promote a culture of continuous improvement

About You

To join us as our CEO, you will need experience of the following:

- Working in a supported housing project
- Organisational leadership and line managing staff
- Income generation
- Promoting the rights of women
- Financial planning and management
- Developing and managing administrative systems and processes
- Engaging and managing external stakeholders

Knowledge of the below is also essential: 

- The issues facing women and children who have experienced domestic violence and abuse as defined by the Home Office
- The relevance and importance of policies and procedures in service delivery
- The legislation, policies and developments in this field of work
- The impact that working with this client group has on staff and volunteers

You will also require a degree or professional qualification in a relevant discipline (or equivalent experience) and a full driving licence and access to your own vehicle.  

Please note, it is WHWR’s policy that applicants should have objective distance in their work and not have been service users of WHWR or other domestic abuse services within the five years prior to their application.

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and open to women only. (Exempt under the Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9, Part 1).

Other organisations may call this role Managing Director, MD, Head of Operations, Head of Services, Director of Supported Housing, Head of Charity, Executive Director, or Charity Director. 

Webrecruit and Welwyn Hatfield Women's Refuge and Support Services are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

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Working hours: 37 hours per week

Are you highly-skilled and looking for a new challenge? Can you provide innovative strategic and operational solutions and lead others to deliver excellence as the CEO of The Veterans Farm-Able Foundation? Working closely with the Board of Trustees of The Veterans Farm-Able Foundation you will play a crucial role in securing the long-term sustainability of Farm-Able, facilitating its strategy, funding, governance and contributing to the successful implementation of future growth plans. A core component of the vision will be to consolidate the charity regionally, in order to establish a firm base to take it nationally within a 5-year period.

You will be an outstanding leader, a creative strategist, used to working in demanding roles with significant budget constraints and yet able to deliver wide ranging projects, with the ability to engage and influence various stakeholders and supported by a small but dedicated team.

Background

The Veterans Farm-Able Foundation is a fledgling organisation. Its purpose is to support Veterans and Emergency Service Personnel, transitioning from the uniformed services and or suffering from trauma related conditions, through undertaking farming and rural skills activities as part of a rehabilitation programme.

The requirement is to exercise thought leadership, build a strong funding base, develop the management team, and develop the short and long term strategy and governance structures in order to deliver the programmes in support of emergency services and military veterans. As CEO, you’ll need to be commercially astute with proven expertise in driving financial sustainability, effective fundraising and diverse partnership building. You’ll understand that success in income diversification means that we’ll be able to increase our services and support to the wider veteran community, locally, regionally and nationally.

Ideal Candidate

We are looking for candidates with the following profile:

• A strategic thinker and deliverer, with considerable operational experience and willingness to get in to the detail and get their hands dirty
• A track record of  leading, training and developing high performance teams  - from inception to full operational capability and be comfortable working with a very small team with big ambition
• Previous teambuilding, charity service delivery and core services responsibility experience (ideally in the third sector, preferably in the military or emergency services) would be an advantage
• Experience in building a solid funding base, business development, through engaging in Government , banking, business and corporate circles
• Working in fluid environments where strategy, plans, governance, management structures and financials all have yet to be put in place – and form the early objectives for the post holder

For detailed requirements associated with the CEO role please see the job and person specification attached.

• Location: Buckfast Abbey, Nr Exeter, Devon
• Salary: £50K - £65Kpa
• Holidays: 30 days plus public holidays and 30 days unpaid holidays
• Contract: Contract role for 1 year with full intention to make it permanent subject to achieving funding targets

Closing Date: 5pm Friday 26th June 2020

Short Listed: Wednesday 15th July

Intended Interview Dates: 27 / 28th July (detailed information will be provided to successful short listed candidates)

To apply for the role please submit your CV and a supporting statement (of no more than two A4 sides) to the Interim Chair of the Board of Trustees, Stewart Harrison . 

We are seeking a passionate leader to take over the role of Chief Executive: a unique individual who can ensure Mosac achieves its full potential. Mosac is a unique charity, supporting the protective parents of sexually abused children in a safe and non-judgemental environment. TO APPLY please email with an up to date CV and one page covering letter telling us why you should be our next Chief Executive. Interviews will be held in first 2 weeks of July 2020.

JobTitle: Chief Executive

Hours: 28 per week

Reports to: Chair of Trustees

Responsible for: Staff (8) and Volunteers (20-25)

Location: Brockley, South East London

Mosac Background

Mosac has been delivering unique support services for the families of victims of Child Sexual Abuse (CSA) for over 27 years. In a safe environment, we offer free services to families affected by CSA, all of whom are vulnerable with some being excluded, or facing other forms of hardship

We enable families to achieve and sustain an improved quality of life by rebuilding confidence, alleviating isolation, improving well-being and resilience, promoting inclusion and empowering individuals to move on with their lives, with the skills and knowledge to safeguard themselves and their children in the future.

 Mosac’s services include:

• National Helpline
• Counselling
• Play Therapy
• Advocacy & Advice
• Training

Job Purpose
The Chief Executive provides strategic direction, in partnership with the Board of volunteer Trustees and day-to-day leadership in collaboration with the staff. The CEO leads and actively manages corporate functions including finances, HR, infrastructure and organisational development. The CEO ensures quality and efficiency internally, and strong external relationships and reputation.

Key Job Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership, Management & Organisational development

• Translate the vision, mission, aims and organisational strategy into high quality service delivery, working cultures and practices
• Work with the Board to develop the business plan and translate it into measurable actions, reporting to the Board on progress
• Actively lead on identifying and securing funding
• Actively lead on the development of partnerships
• Raise Mosac’s external profile by developing relationships, and acting as senior point of contact with funders, policy-makers, media and potential partners to promote awareness of Mosac’s work and secure on-going support and resources
• Ensure Mosac develops and maintains a culture of continuous learning, development and innovation in a way which underpins organisational aims and values.

Financial Management and infrastructure

• Actively lead on financial management, including formulating, monitoring and reporting on the annual budget
• Oversee systems and procedures for internal financial control and protection of funds in accordance with Charity Commission Guidance
• Manage the organisation’s physical infrastructure.

Human Resources

• Take responsibility for human resources and development, including ensuring Mosac is a fair and reasonable employer
• Ensure staff and volunteers are inducted, directed, supported and supervised to enable them to carry out their duties

Government, Risk Management & Compliance

• Support the Board to ensure Mosac complies with all statutory requirements as an employer and a service provider
• Support the Board including preparation of papers for Board meetings and support in inducting new Board members
• Work with the Board to identify organisational risks and put in place controls to mitigate these risks and review as necessary
• To be the Data Controller for Mosac ensuring information is collected, processed and retained in accordance with the principles of the Data Protection Act.

Values

• Role model the anti-discriminatory values of Mosac adopting non-oppressive, empowering communication and participatory decision-making processes
• Take all possible steps to ensure the safety and confidentiality of service users, staff and stakeholders.

Person Specification

• A passionate leader committed to making a difference for people facing some of the greatest possible personal challenges
• 3 years senior management experience
• Able to lead an organisation during this time of crisis caused by the pandemic
• Demonstrable success or capability in fundraising
• Understanding of the sensitivities and values required to work in a sensitive field
• Experience or ability to actively manage corporate services functions including  budgeting and HR
• Ability to understand the external environment, including as an ambassador for the organisation

Disclosure and Barring Service and Data Protection

Due to the nature of Mosac’s work with vulnerable children and adults, the CEO will be required to provide information for a Criminal record check (Disclosure and Barring Service) on first appointment and thereafter every two years. Where the CEO has access to data relating to clients of Mosac, all such personal data shall be treated in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998 and the principles of the General Data Protection Regulation introduced on 21 May 2018.

VOLUNTARY ACTION COVENTRY

Liaison Officer (part-time)

28 hours per week, NJC PO scale point 24 - £27,905 pro rata plus 7% pension

(Temporary post for six months with the potential to continue if further funding secured)

Voluntary Action Coventry is looking to recruit a passionate and enthusiastic individual to undertake the role of Liaison Officer for our Chat Central Project.  The role will focus of helping people to feel positive about themselves, to support them to build new social connections and to reduce their feelings of loneliness and isolation through participating in community activities and/or volunteering.  The role will help identify potential clients that are isolated and lonely, uncover their skills, interests and aspirations and support them to engage and connect in appropriate activities.

Experience of engaging people and building professional relationships is essential along with experience of working with a diverse range of people.  The postholder will support Chat Central on-line activities including co-hosting Zoom meetings and workshops and also by using WhatsApp or telephone to update them on what activities are available and link them to our provision or signpost to other community provision.

Please note this post is subject to a DBS clearance check.

Application forms only, no CVs accepted.  Please do NOT submit a CV. 

Closing date for applications: 10am, Tuesday 30 June 2020

Interviews will be held on Thursday 9 July 2020.

Are you looking for an opportunity to develop your fundraising skills and make a real impact towards our aim to reverse the rise in people forced to sleep on the street?

We have an exciting opportunity for a Philanthropy Officer to join our supportive team of experienced fundraisers. This is a fantastic time to join us at St Mungo’s.

As Philanthropy Officer, you will provide valuable administrative support to the Major and High Value Donor team to ensure that we provide an exceptional experience for our supporters. You will also manage a portfolio of relationships with our supporters, including planning events and visits to projects and writing letters, proposals and reports to connect in a meaningful and effective way with those engaged with our cause.

To ensure we are effectively engaging potential supporters of our work, you will collaborate with our teams delivering vital work in services to develop engaging ways of talking about their work and its impact, and deliver communications to new and existing audiences.

The team is going from strength to strength having over-achieved on fundraising targets last year and are now building on this success to enable the charity to transform and expand services to meet the growing need in the current housing crisis. As a department focussed on progression and career development, this role has arisen due to positive changes elsewhere in the team.

Who we’re looking for

We are looking for someone with excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills at all levels, including both internal and external stakeholders.

If you are able to prepare and deliver compelling engagement and effectively manage processes and projects for a team, we will support you to develop the skills needed to personally secure income and manage relationships that will impact homelessness. We would welcome applications from people with transferrable skills wanting a first step in the charity sector or those wanting to step up their experience in fundraising.

What we offer

• Excellent Development and Growth Opportunities

St Mungo’s employees are encouraged to consider opportunities to develop new skills or progress including; secondments, internal transfers, application to new roles in the organisation or just to get involved in various projects happening within the organisation.

As a result last year 35% of our vacancies were filled by promotions. In 2019 we achieved We Invest in People Gold level accreditation and are one of just 3% of housing associations to achieve this standard; 82% of staff who took part in the IIP survey say St Mungo’s is a great place to work.

• A Diverse and Inclusive Work Place

At St Mungo’s is a Disability Confident Employer, we are in the top 100 of Stonewall’s Workplace Equality Index 2020 and we are. Equality, diversity and inclusion are central to the organisation's values and how we work.

We are proud of our commitment to diversity and inclusion and have 7 great Diversity Networks to support clients and staff from different backgrounds so they are able to be their best selves. Our Networks include: BAME, Carer’s and Parent’s, Lived Experience, LGBTQIA+, Disability Awareness, Irish and Women’s Action.

• Flexible Working and Other Benefits

We are committed to maintaining your work/life balance. We offer 25 days annual leave, and operate a very popular Flexi Time scheme, which allows you to supplement your annual leave entitlement. After 5 years, staff annual leave entitlement increases to 28 days.

St Mungo’s contribute 4% of your gross annual salary, and you are able to enrol in the Defined Contribution scheme following a successful probationary period in which the employer contribution is 6%.

What we do

At St Mungo’s our vision is that everyone has a place to call home and can fulfil their hopes and ambitions. As a homelessness charity and housing association, our clients are at the heart of what we do, and in 2019 we supported nearly 30,000 people who were either homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. Our staff are crucial to making this happen.

How to apply

To view the job description and guidance on completing your application form, please click on the document available tab at the top of the advert page on our website.

Closing date: 10am on Thursday 11 June 2020

Interview and assessments on: Tuesday 23 June 2020

Please be advised that all appointments will be made on St Mungo’s current standard Terms and Conditions (T&Cs); this also applies to any internal candidates.

SHP (Single Homeless Project) is one of London’s leading homelessness prevention charities and a dynamic and growing organisation changing 8,000 lives every year across London - from supporting people in crisis, to helping them take the final steps towards independence and employment.

Our Housing Services department is expanding their maintenance team, with the development of a Maintenance Contracts Officer role.  We are looking for a self motivated individual who has good administration skills to support the Maintenance Manager with overseeing approved suppliers and contractors for our accommodation services.

To be successful, you will have the ability to work with minimal supervision,  be proactive, prioritise tasks and work within a value for money approach whilst achieving good quality works.  You will also have strong communication skills with the ability to effectively interact with people at all levels.  Experience of procurement and brokering contracts for services would be desirable

Ultimately, we are looking for someone to join our team who will shares our values and is able to support wider staff teams and clients, to ensure they receive quality services from external contractors.

Closing date for applications: 14th June 2020 (at Midnight)

Interview to be held on: 22nd June 2020

This post will require an Enhanced DBS check to be processed for the successful applicant. 

Our attractive benefits package includes:

• A salary increase after successfully completing six months.
• A 37.5 hour working week including flexible working hours (core hours are 10am – 4pm) in non-accommodation services
• 25 days annual leave, increasing annually to the maximum 30 days (plus paid Bank Holidays),
• A contributory pension scheme: SHP will contribute the equivalent of 5% of your annual salary
• Staff Health Cash Plan and discounts scheme
• Comprehensive and integrated training programme designed specifically to develop the skills and knowledge involved in our work

SHP is actively committed to equal opportunities and the promotion of diversity and inclusion, in all of our services and workplaces.  We are also Disability Confident Committed, a Stonewall Diversity Champion and IIP accredited.  In the London Homelessness Awards 2019 one of our Projects was commended for their work.

About Us

The Natural History Museum (NHM) is a world-class visitor attraction and leading science research centre and commercial event space. We use our unique collections and unrivalled expertise to tackle the biggest challenges facing the world today. We care for more than 80 million specimens, both in our London and Tring museums, spanning billions of years and welcome more than five million visitors annually.

We are at a pivotal moment in our history, having launched a new strategy setting out our role as the natural world faces increasing threats. Building on our world-leading collection, global reputation for science and as one of the world's leading visitor attractions, the NHM has ambitious plans leading up to its 150^th anniversary in 2031 making this a truly exciting time to be part of the NHM team.

Over 300 scientists based at the Museum tackle important global challenges, spanning mineral scarcity, food security and biodiversity loss. The Museum is globally renowned for excellence in science and research and championing digital capacity and innovation. In March, the UK Government announced a very substantial investment, of £182m over 6 years, to set up a new science and digitisation centre at the Harwell Science and Innovation Centre in south Oxfordshire. This is a once in a century opportunity to shape the future of the Museum, protect and share our unique collection and further our science

About the role

Key responsibilities of this role include the acquisition of the new site for the NHM science and digitisation centre at Harwell Science Campus - including options for the procurement model, agreeing approach with the Museum and delivery of the final deal through negotiation.

In addition, this role is responsible for disposing of an existing south London storage site, appointing an agent to ensure maximum sale value, and engaging with planning authorities, managing dependencies and moving collections out of this building.

In all workstreams, the role is responsible for selecting, appointing and managing a large team of consultants, designers and developers who will make up the supply chain that delivers the project, in addition to managing a small in-house project team.

The post is based in South Kensington, with frequent visits to Harwell and with good scope for home working

About you

You will be a Chartered Surveyor (RICS), with expert knowledge and practical experience of delivering design and development of a new build and overseeing the sale of a property for development.

It is crucial that you have experience of managing large budget expenditure, as the role will have oversight of a budget of over £3m in the first two years, with implications for expenditure of over £100m for the programme as a whole.

Ideally, you will have experience of working in the museums, academic or scientific research sector and a commitment to and knowledge of environmentally sustainable buildings. Working within public sector procurement guidelines in a central government department or arms-length body would be desirable.

7 years fixed term contract

Interviews will be held on 26 and 29 June 2020

How to apply

Please visit and upload your CV with a covering letter, which clearly outlines how you meet our person specification.

The purpose of the role is to support the development of SIFA Fireside through successful communications. The role focuses primarily on external communications: social and print media, website, e-newsletters, posters and flyers; and will also support the fundraising team with communications. The role will also support internal communications with staff and volunteers and support the service teams with communications to clients. This role reports directly to the Head of Organisational Development and is critical in raising SIFA Fireside’s profile and in communicating our vision and the difference we make.  

This is a pivotal time in CCC's 41-year history as a leading local counselling charity. The 2020-2025 strategy has been completed and we are looking for a Clinical Services Manager to work with our executive team, trustees, and loyal self-employed counselling members to ensure that CCC is the local charity of choice in the counselling sector.

You will be operationally responsible for the clinical management of CCC’s counselling and related services and for supporting, motivating and performance managing our counselling members. You will ensure high quality service delivery in line with good practice and professional requirements, monitor and evaluate impact and outcomes and establish relevant processes.

We are looking for someone who has a consultative management style, with the ability to engage with a range of people, including colleagues, trustees, and third-party organisations. Please get in touch if you

· Have extensive clinical experience as a counsellor and supervisor

· Have managed teams of counselling practitioners

· Are accredited with BACP or an equivalent professional body

· Want to work with an organisation that truly values people and believes that all who may benefit from counselling should have that opportunity, whatever their financial position

· Live in the Cambridgeshire/Peterborough and surrounding area

We look forward to hearing from you.

Citizens Advice offers confidential advice online, over the phone, and in person, for free. Through our national network of charities, we give people the knowledge and the confidence they need to find their way forward – whoever they are, and whatever their problem.

We’re seeking two Information Governance Officers with experience of supporting the design and delivery of good data protection practice within an organisation. This role will be joining an established Information Governance team which will consist of 6 members of staff.

As an Information Governance Officer, you’ll work with the team to support the aims of Citizens Advice and create a culture of shared responsibility for privacy risk management.

You’ll help develop and support organisational policies and processes that ensure we comply with data protection law and good information management practice. 

You may lead on or support work streams to sustain our compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation, Data Protection Act 2018 and meet our business objectives.

The role will also require you to provide data protection advice to Citizens Advice and our wider network of local offices on issues with a practical, risk based approach to ensure we continue to protect the privacy rights of our clients, employees and volunteers.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented throughout Citizens Advice. We are a member of the race equality campaign at Business in the Community, the Prince’s responsible business network and are committed to improving employment opportunities for ethnic minorities across the UK. We also welcome applications from, LGB and Trans and non binary candidates.

We have made a positive commitment to employing disabled people and guarantee to interview all disabled candidates who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role as set out in role profiles.

Head of Property Services

Are you a great Property Services Manager looking for a new role within a small team where you can use your skills to really make a difference for our tenants and the organisation?

Title: Head of Property Services

Location: Cirencester

Salary: £46,000 to £50,500 pro-rata based on experience

Hours: Part time role with flexible working based on 70-hours per month

Closing Date: Application closing date: 15th June 2020 at 9am

About the role:

Our client is a small general needs housing registered provider with 165 homes primarily located in Cirencester Town and the surrounding rural communities for the past 70-years. They have a small staff team that is passionate about offering an individual personalised service to customers. 

Even though they are small, they provide comprehensive services to customers that are equal to the best in class large social housing providers and meet the requirements of their regulator. They offer additional value to customers by appreciating that every situation is different and focusing on understanding and caring for tenant’s individual housing needs.

As Head of Property Services you will be motivated to ensure you deliver high-quality, customer focused property services.  Working with the CEO, you will deliver the organisation’s asset management strategy. The property services include the repair, maintenance and investment in existing homes and development of new affordable housing. There is no in-house repair team, so you will be responsible for the management of contractors.

Since the property portfolio is relatively small, this role is part-time flexible working. You will be responsible for line management of a part-time Property Services Coordinator.

About you:

You will use your unique skills, knowledge, experience from life and work to positively and tangibly impact on individuals, the team, the organisation’s ability to deliver their purpose and, ultimately, their customers.

This is a hands-on-role, so you must have excellent skills that will enable you to blend your professional knowledge and experience to manage the service. This, combined with your preparedness to roll up your sleeves and interact with customers and offer support to your colleagues makes you an ideal candidate.

This is a great opportunity to work as part of a fantastic small team in the Cotswolds and make a long-lasting impact for a small charitable housing association.

You will bring with you the following skills and experience:

• Prior experience of delivering property management services for or with registered housing providers
• An appropriate qualification in surveying, property & maintenance or equivalent or significant demonstratable technical experience in residential building and repairs surveys
• Experience of managing and monitoring and good technical knowledge of Landlord Health and Safety legislation
• Demonstratable achievement of developing operational plans to deliver strategic targets
• A proven negotiator and experience of managing external contractors and stakeholders

If you feel you have these skills, we would love to hear from you!

Other roles you may have experience of could include: Asset Manager, Services Manager, Property Manager, Facilities Services Manager, Facilities Support Manager, Repairs and Maintenance Manager, Residential Property Management, Resident Services Manager, Block Manager, Facilities Manager, Property and Maintenance Manager etc.

The Service Charge Officer will support the Management Accounting function of the organisation with in the Service Charge Team of one of the UK's biggest housing organisations.

Client Details

The organisation manages nearly 4000 homes and is building more in order to grow the size of the organisation.

Description

The Service Charge Officer will be responsible for the following duties

• Update and maintain all ledgers.
• Assist with the annual service charge budgets.
• Prepare Monthly Reports for Leasehold officers

Profile

The successful Service Charge Officer will have experience in reconciliations and understanding of management accounts.

Actively studying towards an ACCA/CIMA and experience of SUN systems is desirable but not essential.

Job Offer

A salary of between £32,000 and £38,000 plus benefits.

The Organisation

Russam is proud to be supporting Cranstoun with the search for their new Chief Executive.

Since 1969 Cranstoun has been making a difference by combining expertise with innovative approaches and putting people at the heart of everything they do. They deliver a wide range of services across England, including community-based and residential substance misuse services, supported housing, specialist services for young people, families and carers, and domestic abuse services. Cranstoun believe everyone should have the opportunity to live healthy, safe and happy lives.

The Role

This is a very exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about Cranstoun’s work, with the ambition to drive the organisation forward to ensure they continue to provide excellent services, to more people, across more communities.

The new Chief will be instrumental in developing and delivering a new strategy for Cranstoun to strengthen their position in an increasingly competitive environment. They will also:

• Be responsible and accountable to the Board of Trustees for all Cranstoun’s activity, ensuring compliance with statutory, regulatory and charitable requirements
• Provide inspirational, accountable leadership and direction to all staff, in support of Cranstoun’s vision and values
• Act as Cranstoun’s ambassador, leading and managing all external relations activity, building Cranstoun’s voice, reputation and profile
• Develop and grow income generation capacity, proactively seeking to broaden the funding base

The Person

Cranstoun are looking for an inspiring and highly professional leader with great commercial awareness and communication skills. You should be open, honest and resilient. Above all, you should be committed to embedding the values of Cranstoun and have the public speaking ability to act as an excellent ambassador for the organisation. Other essential criteria includes:

• Proven track record of leading an organisation that is geographically dispersed
• Proven track record of creating and delivering an organisational growth strategy, demonstrating business acumen
• Track record of building success through partnerships, influence and diplomacy
• Demonstrable analytical acumen, able to analyse data to drive both performance and develop the organisation
• Experience of developing and maintaining relationships with a diverse range of clients, stakeholders and partners including other charities, businesses and funders
• Supporting a board of trustees - effectively engaging the skills and experience of trustees in the development of the organisations business strategy
• Implementing plans whilst managing a wide range of shorter-term operational demands and transformation
• Experience of leading digital transformation – ability to innovate, evaluate, strategize and implement digital responses to meet organisational needs
• Experience of leading effective change management programmes across a leadership team

Additional Information

For extensive information about Cranstoun, the Chief Executive role, and the person they are looking for, please download the Candidate Information Pack available on our website.

Timetable

Closing date for applications: Monday 22 June 2020

Preliminary interviews with Russam: Week commencing 29 June 2020

Final interview and informal meetings with Cranstoun: Week commencing 13 July 2020

How to Apply

To apply for this position please provide the following two pieces of information:

• A comprehensive CV, including details of your achievements in each role and details of two referees.
• A supporting statement, explaining how you believe your skills and experience match the requirements of the role, directly addressing the criteria as outlined in the person specification.

We are seeking an experienced advice service manager to deliver and supervise advice and training on maternity and parental rights at work, maternity pay and welfare benefits.  The role will manage Maternity Action’s Maternity Rights Advice Lines (national and regional services) and develop management systems across the other advice services.  The role will also develop new advice and training services. Our advice services operate remotely.

We are looking for a solicitor, barrister or adviser with thorough knowledge of either welfare benefits for low income families or employment and discrimination law. We are looking for someone with experience in managing a specialist service in a related area of law, understanding of quality assurance techniques, experience in preparing evaluation reports and reports to funders, excellent written and spoken communication skills and a commitment to women’s rights.

The posts is 28 hours per week.  We will also consider applicants who can work at least 21 hours.  The post can be delivered from our office in Finsbury Park, London or home-based from any location in the UK.  There is a core day (Thursday) and we are otherwise flexible about start/finish time and days worked, within normal business hours. 

This is a three year post ending 31 July 2023.

Please send us an application outlining how you meet the selection criteria and your CV. Applications close 10 June 2020. Interviews will be held remotely on 22 and 23 June 2020.