Background

The British Deer Society is an incorporated charity, funded by membership, a trading subsidiary and philanthropic contributions.  BDS promotes deer education, research and management best practice to ensure a healthy and sustainable deer population in balance with the environment; a key feature of the biodiversity of the UK landscape.

The Role

The Chief Executive is a key member of the BDS Leadership Team and pivotal in the Society’s strategic direction and stakeholder management.  The primary role, working with the Society’s Chair and Board of Trustees, is in setting the strategic direction of the Society. The Chief Executive maintains a strong relationship with the Society’s Board of Trustees.  In particular, the Chief Executive engages with local, regional, national and international organisations in the identification, specification development and management of Society projects.  The Chief Executive plays a central leadership role in maintaining service levels to the membership, Regional Branches and the general public.  The role holder, through their institutional network, assists in the management of external relationships.  The Chief Executive ensures that the governance and financial integrity of the Society is maintained at the highest level.  The Chief Executive oversees the Society’s fiscal activity, including budgeting, reporting, and auditing. A significant part of the role is overseeing the staff and contractors of the Society on a day to day basis. There may be some expectation for evening and weekend work and domestic and international travel. 

The following provides an indicative* percentage weighting of the role’s responsibilities in terms of the role holder’s time:

• Management  of the Team 25%
• Employee development 10%
• External Organisation Relations 15%
• Strategic Oversight 10%
• Society Governance 10%
• Programme Project Management 10%
• Systems oversight 10%
• Other Duties 10%

*N.B. This is indicative only and may not reflect the actual allocation of the role holder’s time.

Main Responsibilities

The post holder will be responsible for:

1. Management of team

• Management of staff of the Society on a day to day basis.
• Supervision of the recruitment and performance of contractors.
• Monitoring performance of the team.
• Conducting a regular review process.
• Recommending an incentive plan for outstanding performance of staff member

2. Staff Development and Performance

Ensuring a continuous staff performance and development process through the following actions:

• Building a positive and productive culture in the workplace by listening to employee and Trustee opinions, making adjustments where necessary. 
• Evaluating and implementing the Society’s HR review.
• Creating an effective staff development programme.

3. Strategic Oversight

Working alongside the Chair, Board of Trustees and Leadership Team, the Chief Executive will:

• Create, communicate, and implement the Society’s vision, mission, and overall direction.
• Lead the implementation of the overall Society’s strategy.
• Solicit advice and guidance, when appropriate, from the Chair and Board of Trustees.
• Formulate and implement the strategic plan that guides the direction of the Society.
• Oversee the complete operation of the Society. 
• Evaluate the success of the Society in achieving its goals.
• Pursue potential sources of funding for the Society.
• Represent the Society to all stakeholder groups. 

4. External Organisation Relations

Ensuring a proactive and high standard of external institutional relations through:

• Maintaining and extending the Society’s active engagement with both private, public and third sector stakeholders. 
• Identifying and nurturing external commercial sponsors for the operations and programmes of the Society.
• Liaising with the Marketing Manager to deliver member acquisition and retention strategies. 
• Creating effective media strategies with the Board of Trustees.
• Nurturing philanthropic sources of funding for the Society. 

5. Society Governance

With the Finance Officer, ensure the highest level of governance and financial probity are maintained through:

• Ensuring good governance structures for the Society and the good conduct of all aspects of the Society’s activities.
• Assuring all regulatory and legal documents are filed.
• Monitoring compliance with laws and regulations. 
• Overseeing the Society’s fiscal activity, including budgeting, reporting, and auditing.

• Policy setting, financial probity and annual budget setting.
• Implementation of the agreed policy and budget.
• Managing the Risk Register for the Society in conjunction with the Board of Trustees.

6. Programme Project Management

The Chief Executive is responsible for providing high quality services in the following areas ensuring the efficient and effective management of programme projects through:

• Government and Higher Education relationship development.
• Project identification.
• Developing suitable project specifications (briefs).
• Alongside the Committees ensuring periodic reviews of the projects undertaken.

7. Training Programmes

Overseeing training activities. Working with the Head of Training, the post-holder is responsible for providing high quality services in the following areas ensuring efficient and effective training programmes to the Society’s membership and general public:

• Maintaining a relevant training curriculum.
• Management of overall programme costs.
• Monitoring the financial viability of taught programmes.
• Ensuring quality and value of the taught curriculum.
• Supervising the transition to on-line learning platform delivery when appropriate. 

8. Other Duties

As a member of the Leadership Team, the post holder is responsible for providing high quality services in the following areas ensuring the development of the Society through:

• Providing good leadership and guidance to the wider team and a high level of support for the administrators in the on-going development of the Society. 
• Ensuring access to relevant management and benchmarking information, sharing with and advising team members.
• Engaging with any other duties appropriate to grade as required by the Chair and Board. 

The Person

The ideal candidate should have the following qualities, skills and attributes:

     Essential

• Proven experience as a Chief Executive or other senior managerial position.
• Experience in developing successful strategies and implementing vision.
• Strong understanding of financial and performance management principles.
• In-depth knowledge of corporate governance and general management best practices.
• An entrepreneurial mindset with outstanding organizational and leadership skills.
• Analytical abilities and problem-solving skills.
• Familiarity with diverse business functions such as marketing, PR, finance etc.
• An ability to create a harmonious working environment and manage conflict.
• Ability and confidence to work independently and unsupervised and to make decisions as necessary.
• Excellent communication skills, ability to interact effectively with a wide range of people from different backgrounds and cultures and at all levels of society.
• Ability to prioritise workload to meet multiple deadlines, and forward plan.
• Accuracy and attention to detail, and ability to maintain this under pressure.
• IT Skills, using MS Office. Strong spreadsheet skills are particularly important.
• Understanding of the Charities Commission Governance model.
• Educated to at least degree level standard or equivalent.
• Car owner/ full UK driving licence.

     Desirable

• Professional or Trustee experience within the third sector.
• Experience of working in a customer-service focussed environment.
• Quantitative and accounting skills.
• An understanding of digital marketing including content management and social media
• Experience in Government relations.
• A proven track record of working with the media.
• Ability to engage with unfamiliar systems; CRMs, content platforms and databases and assist with development of those systems.
• Proof reading skills.
• Experience in fund-raising.

Benefits

This is a full-time position working 37.5 hours per week.  Holiday entitlement is 25 days per annum plus eight days of public holidays. Pension.

The Chief Executive will be based at the British Deer Society offices in Fordingbridge, Hampshire on the edge of the New Forest, an area with unparalleled wildlife, ancient woodland, heathland and endless opportunities for outdoor activities. 20 miles to the South lies the Dorset coastline with its glorious beaches and havens, a paradise for sailors and water sports enthusiasts. To the North and North East lie the cathedral cities of Salisbury and Winchester.

To apply: Your application consisting of a CV and covering letter should be sent online for the attention of The General Manager .

Closing date for receipt of applications is Tuesday 30th June.

It is expected that first interviews will be held remotely during July followed by a second stage interview for successful candidate/s, venue to be decided but most likely Oxford or Swindon.

The British Deer Society Charity No: 1069663(England & Wales); SC037817 (Scotland)

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.

Economy is recruiting a Deputy CEO to implement our new 3 year strategy. We are looking for someone who is energetic and dynamic, and who can help us deliver our ambitious objectives for organisational development and responding to the economic impact of coronavirus.

Economy is a charity that exists to support people - particularly those currently furthest from power - to shape the economy in order to achieve what matters to them. To further this goal, we have secured funding to increase organisational capacity and appoint a Deputy CEO to help manage this growth. 

Key areas of responsibility

Overall

● Develop and implement organisation systems and processes

● Oversee financial planning, management, reporting and compliance.

● Support project and programme delivery.

● Deputise for the CEO as and when necessary.

Operations and Culture

● Develop project management systems and processes as Economy’s work expands and becomes more complex.

● Develop policies, systems and processes which enable effective internal communication and collaboration.

● Develop the systems, processes and practices which underpin a healthy organisational culture and promote diversity and inclusion.

● Oversee the management and development of Economy’s infrastructure including website, social media, CRM database, Google Suite and reporting systems.

Finance and Fundraising

● Work with the Chief Executive to provide the strategic context for financial planning.

● Responsible for financial planning, management and control including procuring appropriate insurances and the preparation of business plans and annual reports.

● Responsible for financial reporting including cash forecasting, quarterly reporting to the Board, preparation and review of project and annual organisation budgets.

● Work with the Chief Executive to prepare funding applications and requisite reporting.

HR

● Responsible for HR at a strategic level, overseeing recruitment, training, disciplinary, staff well-being and all other personnel matters.

● Identify gaps in skills and experience in accordance with the Diversity and Inclusion Policy, and address through recruitment and training.

● Develop Economy’s HR policies, and draw in external expertise as necessary.

● Line management responsibilities.

Governance and Risk

● Work with the Chief Executive to deliver best practice, ensure compliance with legal requirements, attend Board meetings and prepare Board papers.

● Responsible for GDPR compliance.

Culture

● Always act in the best interests of Economy.

● Abide by Economy policies as set out in the Staff Handbook.

● Maintain confidentiality in all areas relating to Economy.

● To be flexible and to undertake any other reasonable duties as requested by the Board of Trustees.

Key skills and experience

Essential Skills and Experience

● Track record of developing organisational systems to promote collaboration, embed a positive organisational culture and enact diversity and inclusion across an organisation.

● An understanding of Diversity and Inclusion and how they can be embedded in all parts of organisational strategy, development and day-to-day operations.

● Managed teams to support organisational and personal development.

● Ability to meet tight deadlines and manage multiple priorities.

● Experience of designing, managing and delivering complex projects and programmes.

● An engaging presentational style.

● An ability to listen and communicate to build consensus and work collaboratively.

● A track record of using strategic thinking to improve outcomes and ways of working in an organisation.

● An ability to pay attention to detail across multiple areas of work

Values and behaviours

● Personal commitment to Economy’s values and purpose of supporting people – particularly those furthest from power – to use economics to achieve what matters to them.

● Ability to reflect and learn, including sharing failures and uncertainties. Openly taking feedback from the team and members of Economy’s community on your behaviours and work.

● The emotional intelligence to empathise with and appreciate others, creating opportunities for those you work with to grow and develop.

Desirable Development Areas

We are also looking for the following skills and experience. Please tell us if you have experience of these work areas or you are particularly interested in them for your own personal development.

● Financial strategy, reporting and planning.

● Experience developing and overseeing HR policies and processes.

● Good knowledge of charity law and best practice.

● Experience of using applications such as Wordpress, Hubspot, Google Suite, Slack, or Zoom.

● Experience of using accounting software Xero.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Economics is underpinned by a way of thinking dominated by white men who have studied and worked in a small number of institutions. We are looking for people that bring a different perspective. To this end, when candidates are of equal merit, we will prioritise selection and appointment of people who are from backgrounds that are under-represented in economic institutions and the charity sector.

How to apply

To apply for this vacancy, please send your completed application form and fill out our equal opportunities survey by 23.59pm Monday 8 June 

Full-time 37.5 hours per week
£40,000 plus 5% pension

At an exciting time of growth and development we are recruiting for a Deputy Chief Executive. The Deputy Chief Executive will support taking the organisation forward as a leader in the provision of services for disabled people, carers and families.

You will be directly accountable for a number of key areas including managing the business needs of the organisation, premises and IT, policies, safeguarding, quality assurance and consultations. You will be a key member of the senior management team and have overall responsibility for our volunteers.

For more information about the role and how to apply, please visit our website vacancies page via the Apply button.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the senior management team of the award winning South West London Law Centres.   We are looking for an experienced operations manager or similar who is ready to make the transition to Deputy Chief Executive and who is as passionate as us about promoting access to justice. 

We provide free specialist legal advice to local people who need it most – people who'd otherwise be unable to afford legal help. We also offer low cost and fixed fee services. We currently work over six London boroughs and are looking to further expand and develop. More can be found out on our website and on Twitter @SWLLawCentres.Our Law Centre currently assists more than 8,000 people per year. We’ve recently been shortlisted for the prestigious Legal Aid Firm of the Year 2020 by the Legal Aid Practitioners Group (LAPG) – the membership body representing legal aid practitioners in England and Wales.

This is a new role which will provide the right candidate with an opportunity to develop their skills within the organisation as we transform the way we work. The initial focus of the role will be on making this transformation and the CEO will work cooperatively with you over the roles and responsibilities.

The successful candidate will enjoy working as part of a small senior management team with a very varied workload. The Deputy Chief Executive will assist and lead in many aspects of the administration and management of the law centre, which is a complex charitable business to run on legal aid, grant funding and donations. You will be joining us at a time where we will be changing our services to meet a great deal of new demand and when we need to look at entirely new ways of giving advice to vulnerable people.

The role includes routine, essential duties as well as responding to the needs of a dynamic and growing workplace. You will need to be comfortable working independently and problem-solving in a fast-paced environment, taking a lead on helping us adapt to remote working and continuing to deliver high quality, specialist advice services in a new way.
We are seeking someone who is very practical, flexible, adaptable and confident in managing change. You will need a high degree of technical proficiency coupled with excellent communication skills. You must be organised, discreet and committed to SWLLC’s mission and values.

Based in Guildford with occasional meetings in London and Surrey with some flexibility to work from home as appropriate

COVID-19 has had a profound impact on the delivery of our advice service.  Supported by a committed staff and volunteer team we have mobilised homeworking to continue helping local people in need by phone and email during this period.  Undoubtedly the landscape for local charities like us has dramatically changed and we are looking for a dynamic and innovative leader who can navigate us through the next steps of our COVID-19 recovery.

Reporting to the Trustee Board you will have overall responsibility for the quality and delivery of advice provided by CAG, ensuring that we meet the standard required under the performance and quality framework (PQF) and the objectives of the strategic business plan.

Your direct reports will be the Deputy Chief Officer and Advice Services Manager who will have day-to-day responsibility for managing service delivery.

You will have specific responsibility for all external liaison and activity and will be a proven relationship builder who has exemplary interpersonal skills to strengthen our reputation. Our network includes national Citizens Advice, other local Citizens Advice, Guildford Borough Council (our main funder), other funders and stakeholders and the local community.

You will have a proven track record of maintaining and developing funding streams to enable continued support for our core service along with specialist projects to meet local advice needs.

You will ideally have managed or been a key influencer in a significant transformation project.

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.

So, if you are seeking your next challenge as our CEO, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.

Working hours: 37 hours per week

CHIEF EXECUTIVE

Lambeth and Southwark Mind are looking for a committed Chief Executive to lead our people, operations and finances.

Do you share our passion for providing access to high quality and innovative mental health services in local communities?

This role would give you the opportunity to help shape the future of our charity and to improve the lives of vulnerable people.

Responsibilities:

• Promoting the values and goals of Mind within the charity and with our strategic partners
• Developing and implementing innovative strategies and operational plans
• Overseeing clinical service delivery, with a focus on quality, inclusion and standards
• Managing finances, income generation and ensuring sound budgeting and financial management reporting
• Leading and managing staff and volunteers, with openness and transparency, ensuring that both well-being and performance are high priorities
• Encouraging active involvement of users in service development
• Developing and maintaining strategic partnerships with key stakeholders, including funders and providers

Requirements:

• Educated to degree level or equivalent.
• Preferably, you will have counselling or psychotherapy qualifications, with a good understanding of well-being and mental health.
• Experience of managing a charity, social enterprise or relevant business, with a track record of compassionate leadership
• Experience of leading and managing staff and volunteers across a multi-site environment
• Successfully led organisational change, including maintaining staff morale, well-being and engagement
• Previously developed a culture of openness and transparency, including building trust with staff and wider stakeholders

About Lambeth and Southwark Mind:

We're Lambeth & Southwark Mind, an independent charity providing mental health services for people living in Lambeth and Southwark.

Our mission is to provide long-term, free psychotherapy services to our local communities, particularly helping those on low incomes; we won’t give up until everyone in our community who is experiencing a mental health problem gets the support and respect they deserve.

Lambeth and Southwark Mind is an Equal Opportunities employer. We serve a diverse part of London and we would particularly welcome applications from the BAME community.

An Enhanced Criminal Records check is required for this role.

Location: Brixton, London SW9 7AA

Job type: Full Time, Permanent, 35 hours a week

Salary: £53,000 per annum

Benefits: 33 days annual leave

Closing Date: Wednesday 17th June 2020

Strictly no agencies please.

You may have experience of the following: Chief Executive Officer, CEO, Operations Director, Commercial Director, Commercial Manager, Senior Service Delivery Manager, Senior Operations Manager, Head of Operations, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, NFP, Not for Profit, etc.

Ref: 93061

PestalozziWorld is an International educational charity making an incredible impact on lives of vulnerable children in Africa and Asia. The Charity finds talented children around age ten in the poorest, hard to reach parts of South Asia and sub-Saharan Africa, including many refugee camps, brings them to one of its residential Villages, enrols them in a good secondary school and eight years later sends them off prepared for success in college or employment or in their efforts to pay forward the remarkable help they received.

Our programmes are inspired and guided by the educational philosophy of Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi, a Swiss humanitarian who devoted his life to the education of children.  A philosophy that includes the development of practical skills and social awareness in addition to academic achievements

We are looking to appoint a CEO to lead and shape the future of our inspirational charity and develop and diversify the fundraising strategy to ensure the Charity’s long term sustainability. The successful candidate will be highly driven, commercially minded and bring a proven track record of both operational and strategic leadership and fundraising experience 

Key responsibilities

• Promoting the values and goals of the organisation within the charity and with strategic partners and donors
• Developing and growing income generation capacity, proactively seeking to broaden the funding base.
• Lead the annual fundraising planning process to produce effective strategies to achieve income targets
• Develop and implement innovative strategies and operational plan
• Overseeing programme delivery and monitoring, with a focus on quality and best practice standards
• Managing finances, income generation and ensuring sound budgeting and financial management reporting
• Leading and managing staff and volunteers, with openness and transparency, ensuring that both well-being and performance are high priorities
• Developing and maintaining strategic partnerships with key stakeholders, including funders and providers
• Ensure compliance with all relevant legal regulatory requirements, including those required by the Charity Commission and other legal, statutory and regulatory bodies.

Person specification  

• Educated to degree level or equivalent experience in the third sector or SME environments
• Ability to bridge the gap between being hands on and operating at a strategic level
• Experience of working at a senior management level
• Demonstrable track record of Fundraising
• Understanding of the charity regulatory environment and governance
• An excellent communicator with good technical, fundraising and financial skills.
• Willingness to travel and undertake monitoring visits to India, Nepal and Zambia
• Experience of leading and managing staff and volunteers across a multi-site environment
• Will be committed to the cause and able to work effectively with the Administrator and the Chair of Trustees in London.
•   4 days per week.

PestalozziWorld is an equal opportunities emloyer. To apply for the role please submit your CV and a supporting statement (of no more than one A4 side) . 

NB: Due to limited resources, feedback to applicants will only be supplied to those candidates who are interviewed 

Chief Executive

Jnetics

£commensurate with the seniority of the role

Permanent

Full-time, flexible working considered

Jnetics is the only cross-communal organisation dedicated to managing and preventing Jewish genetic disorders (JGDs) in the UK. We focus on genetic conditions that, although not exclusively Jewish, have a significant impact on the lives and well-being of Jewish people.

Our mission is to eliminate new cases of severe, recessive JGDs and to improve the management and prevention of dominant hereditary cancers that disproportionally affect our community.

As Chief Executive, you will be required to provide clear, strategic leadership in what is a challenging external environment for both fundraising and service delivery.

Our existing five-year plan expires at the end of 2021 and the new Chief Executive will have the opportunity of working with the Chair and Board of Trustees to set out the road map for the achievement of our ambitions.

We are committed to ensuring that our flagship GENEius education and screening programme for recessive disorders is maintained and expanded, and that we respond appropriately to developing thinking and research in relation to hereditary cancers.

This growth will require that opportunities for development are explored, that new funding sources are developed and that our infrastructure provides the capacity for delivery.

Quite simply, we aim ensure that no further children are born into the Jewish community with preventable recessive JGDs that devastate families, and that the community’s approach to managing the risk of hereditary cancers reflects best medical practice.

How to apply

For more information please visit website.

For an informal conversation about the role, please contact Simon Lloyd, Director, nfp Consulting.

Application is by way of CV and Supporting Statement.

Closing date: Monday 22nd June

Given the current crisis we are experiencing a high volume of applications for the active searches we are managing at the moment. We regret that it is impossible to provide a detailed individual response to each application received. If you do not hear from us with 14 days, please assume that your application is not being taken forward for the role that you have expressed an interest in.

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 . 

CHIEF EXECUTIVE
NORTH WEST TRAINING COUNCIL

LIVERPOOL

Competitive Salary

Moving Forward - A bright future for engineering

North West Training Council (NWTC) has been supporting employers by training apprentices to engineering industry standards for over five decades. In 2019 NWTC embarked on an exciting new chapter in its journey and with the help of Liverpool City Region Combined Authority opened a brand-new Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Training Centre. The new premises are designed to give apprentices optimum hands-on experience and training, so furnishing them with the professional skills and competencies employers need to compete nationally and globally.

NWTC has an ambitions vision for the future of engineering apprentice training in partnership with industry to develop training and education programmes to meet industry requirements across the North West and into other regions of the UK. To continue its journey towards excellence in apprentice training, NWTC are looking to appoint a new Chief Executive who will:

* Lead the Council to achieve its vision and fulfil its mission and will play a key role in developing its Apprenticeship's educational and training agenda at a local and regional level.
* Be responsible and accountable to the Board of Trustees for the formulation, development, and implementation of the strategies necessary to secure and successfully position North West Training Council for the future
* Drive innovative business strategies that continue to place its services at the fore, ensuring they are flexible and adaptable and able to respond to demand
* Continue to embed a flexible and supportive culture of innovation within the team and wider stakeholders, to enable the partnerships to thrive
* Ensure the right resources are in place to provide expert services and support, balancing the priorities and enabling NWTC to succeed in its strategic aims
* Spearhead a dynamic, innovative, and joined-up approach to all its work, through strong and supportive leadership

To be successful in this role the person will need to have the ability to provide inspirational, dynamic and forward-thinking leadership consistent with the values and ethos of the Council. Your energy and ambition will enable NWTC to continue building its reputation as an ambitious apprentice training organisation.

How to Apply

Application is by CV and covering letter. Your letter, which should be no more than 2 pages in length, should explain both why you are interested in the post and why you think you would be an excellent candidate for us. Click on the Apply link to submit your application.

Campaign dates:

Closing date: 7 th June 2020

Preliminary interviews 10 th , 11 th June 2020

NWTC interviews Week beginning 22 nd June 2020

The above dates are subject to change

Chief Executive Officer

Salary: £43,600 - £45,000 (plus 3% pension contribution when matched by employee)

One Walsall is the voice of the voluntary sector in Walsall. We support local not-for-profit organisations such as community groups, charities and social enterprise

Our aim is to support a strong and vibrant voluntary and community sector in Walsall, and to encourage and grow local social action. We adopted a simple mission statement to capture this ambition; inspiring and supporting social action.

Our values

• Leadership –we lead by example and encourage others to do the same.
• Equality – We treat everyone fair and equally, specific to their needs, regardless of race, gender, disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation and age.
• Authenticity – We act with integrity, openness, transparency
• People-centred – we value the contribution of every individual

We are looking to appoint a full time Chief Executive Officer to succeed our current successful CEO who is moving on to a new post after several years in post.  

The successful candidate will bring a proven track record of both operational and strategic leadership within the charitable sector, relationship building as well as the capacity to motivate and inspire. Working with a committed group of Trustees you will be a capable, energetic, sensitive and creative leader who has recent experience of working at a senior level within the Voluntary sector.  Our new Chief Executive will resonate strongly with the ethos and mission of One Walsall and have an unrelenting focus on achieving a strong a vibrant voluntary sector in Walsall. They will have an up-to-date understanding and knowledge of current policy relating to models of care that the voluntary sector is part of and have so much to offer. They will also be familiar with the regulatory framework within which the Voluntary sector generally and One Walsall as a Charity itself needs to operate within.  There will also be a specific requirement to provide vision and direction for the organisation post the current COVID-19 response, building on the current momentum of volunteer and community responses.

One Walsall has a small management team, so you need to be equally happy working alone and as an effective team player providing strong line management and support.  You will provide support to the active Board of Trustees and Board sub Committees and will need to be comfortable leading and representing the organisation at key Borough wide engagement processes and committees.

For more information about the Charity and the position, please download the attached recruitment pack. 

Please note, the current vacancy is being filled by Davina Lytton as Interim CEO, who will not be applying for the permanent position. 

If you would like an informal discussion about the role please contact Davina, office details are available on our website. 

Closing date for applications: Sunday 14th June 2020

Interviews to held over 1st and 2nd July 2020

NB: Due to limited resources, feedback to applicants will only be supplied to those candidates who are interviewed

We are recruiting for a new Deputy Manager in our Supported Living services in Sutton Coldfield and Erdington, supporting adults with learning disabilities and autism. We are looking for a candidate who is kind, honest, reliable, organised and a good listener with experience of working in a care and support setting. 

Salary: The salary range for the position is £17,290.00 to £20,930.00 per annum (depending on experience) which is equivalent to £9.50 to £11.50 per hour. Sleep-in shifts will be required and are paid at £62.64 per night (11pm to 7am). You will also be part of the Emergency out of hours On-Call rota and will receive an additional £20.00 per night for providing on-call cover.

Location: Sutton Coldfield

Hours: Permanent contract - 35 hours per week. 

Role summary: In this role you will support the Registered Manager which includes a range of daily tasks and activities including mealtimes, leisure activities and hobbies, volunteer placements or educational courses, taking medication, shopping, seeing family and friends and organising finances. You will support and motivate support workers; including helping to plan rotas, holding supervision meetings and being part of a management on-call rota. You will receive ongoing support from your line manager and other members of the management team, a comprehensive induction and ongoing training opportunities.