The Role

nasen is looking to recruit an experienced Personal Assistant to support the Chief Executive and service the Board of Trustees. If you have a high level of administrative competency, excellent time-management skills, with the proven ability to prioritise tasks then we would love to hear from you.

Who We Are

nasen (National Association for Special Educational Needs) is a membership charity organisation that supports all education practitioners. We provide: Continuing Professional Development (CPD), resources, advice, information and much more to enable all staff to meet the needs of all their pupils.

Role Objectives

• To provide administrative, executive and secretarial support for the Chief Executive Officer.
• To service the Board of Trustees.
• To provide day-to-day logistical support for the London office.

Responsibilities

The Personal Assistant provides high quality support to the Chief Executive in all areas, anticipating needs and ensuring that support provided is fit for purpose and high quality. The Personal Assistant will:
• Manage and maintain the Chief Executive’s diary, including helping to make the best use of time through effective weekly, termly and annual calendar management.
• Manage the Chief Executive’s telephone calls, email and wider correspondence including sensitive and confidential correspondence, on a daily basis.
• Prioritise correspondence for action, giving consideration to deadlines and making judgements about which items need to be dealt with by the Chief Executive and which can be more appropriately dealt with by other staff.
• Co-ordinate workflow, including providing written or verbal briefings that may be complex in nature.
• Use initiative and judgement to anticipate and research information needed by the Chief Executive to inform planning and preparation for significant internal and external meetings, conferences and events.
• Organise travel arrangements, including reservations, appointments and itineraries for the Chief Executive’s journeys within the UK and overseas.
• Organise meetings, including any associated administration and arrangements for catering/hospitality.
• Draft selected memos, emails and other documents (e.g. policies and procedures) on behalf of the Chief Executive for a variety of internal and external audiences.
• Complete expenses paperwork and other paperwork as required by the Chief Executive.
• Proof-read documents and publications prior to distribution.
• Maintain and develop filing systems, operational procedures and technological solutions for the secure retention of information and the retrieval of such information as required.
• Prepare agendas and papers and ensure agreed actions are tracked and completed through maintaining an action log.
• Organise Leadership Meetings and take minutes for these and other meetings as required.
• Service the Board of Trustees and be the main contact for the Chair and other board members.
• Organise and service other meetings as required by the Chief Executive.
• Provide support for the wider Executive Leadership Team as agreed by the Chief Executive.
• Provide day-to-day logistical support for the London office, as required.
• Undertake other duties and responsibilities as required, appropriate to the grade of the post, as agreed with the Chief Executive.
• Undertake training and development as requested.

Person Specification

Please see attached.

How To Apply

To submit an application, please select 'Apply Online' and submit your CV and covering letter addressed to the Chief Executive, Professor Adam Boddison.

The first round of interviews will be conducted electronically.

Current Benefits

• 25.5 Days annual leave excluding public holidays (plus one additional day at Christmas and Easter)
• Flexible hours (to be agreed)
• 8% Employer Pension contribution
• Enhanced parental leave
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Supported professional development
• 10% London weighting
• Friendly and relaxed atmosphere
• Dog-friendly workplace

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22.5 hours per week - Normal working days Wednesday to Friday, some flexibility and evening working required/occasional cover for the PA to the Chief Executive.

About us:

Princess Alice Hospice is one of the top ten adult hospices in the UK, providing specialist palliative care and support to a community of more than a million people living in Surrey, south west London and Middlesex.

About the role:

We are looking for an executive assistant with recent experience of coordinating and providing a full range of administrative support at non-executive board and senior executive level.

As a registered charity our trustees, who are volunteers, are responsible for the oversight, governance and strategic direction of the Hospice. They discharge these duties through a non-executive Board and five key committees, Clinical Strategy & Governance, Finance & General Purposes, People & Communities and Income Generation.

You will be responsible for administrative support to the Board and committees – ensuring that the meeting cycle runs smoothly, servicing meetings and acting as a key point of contact and liaison between trustees, volunteer committee advisory members and the organisation. You will also be providing administrative support to the Chief Executive and other members of the senior management team.

You will be an experienced executive assistant, with excellent organisation, prioritisation and planning skills. IT literate and comfortable with technology, you will be used to taking meeting notes in real time using a laptop and producing accurate and concise minutes promptly for review by the Chair. We are adopting a “paper light” approach to all of our meetings, so experience of board/meeting management software or systems would be an advantage. You should also have an understanding of corporate or charity governance, or be willing to learn.

This role would suit someone who can be flexible on their working hours/days. Board and committee meetings are held in the early evening and on meeting days you would be required to start and finish later in the day. You will also be required to cover for the PA to the Chief Executive who works Monday to Wednesday, so need to be able to work additional hours or spread your hours over the full week on an occasional basis.

Closing Date:  22nd March 2020 Interview Date: 31st March 2020

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We are looking for a very organised individual, with strong written and verbal communication skills, to support the CEO, team and Board of Trustees and ensure the smooth running of the Community Foundation. 

You will join a small, busy, friendly and capable team and have opportunities to work across a variety of projects and spheres, including contact with other community foundations nationally.

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WE ARE SORRY ABOUT THIS AND LIKE EVERYONE ELSE HOPE TO BE BACK TO NORMAL AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. TAKE CARE.

Christ Church London are looking to recruit an Executive Assistant to support the Senior Leader of Christ Church London. The post holder will be expected to provide comprehensive and efficient organisational and administrative support, and assist with a wide variety of tasks that fall within the remit of the Senior Leader.

Christ Church London is a multi-site church that is committed to making this city a great place to live by working for its cultural, social and spiritual renewal. The church began in late 2004 and draws people from across London with attendance of around 600–700 each Sunday. The church currently meets in six locations across the city every Sunday: Bethnal Green, Central London, Covent Garden, Stockwell, and Sutton. We also run a number of smaller groups throughout the week, which are focused on community, growth and purpose.

Additional Application Instructions

For a copy of the job advert with more information on the role including responsibilities, general duties, skills and experience desired and person specification please email Nate Sence.

Christ Church London operates as a faith community. We pray together in the office as a staff, and share prayer requests and praise reports throughout our working week. We regularly pray in meetings and seek to ensure everyone on our team thrives both professionally and personally; Our roles, therefore, have a genuine occupational requirement to protect our strong Christian ethos and values, and our charitable objective of advancing the Christian faith.

Please send a CV, including pastoral and professional reference details, and a covering letter to Nate Sence by Wednesday 15 April. Successful applicants will be invited to an initial interview and then further selection testing will follow. We are hoping for the successful candidate to start as soon as possible. Please get in touch with Nate if you require further information. Thank you for considering joining the work of Christ Church London. For further information, please see our website.

An exciting opportunity to be an EA to CEO at a housing association based within London.

Client Details

A housing association in London.

Description

The EA to CEO will be responsible for:

• Diary and inbox management
• Undertaking research on behalf of the CEO
• Organising events
• Preparing agendas, reports and presentations
• Managing the CEO budget

Profile

The EA to CEO will have:

• EA experience
• Experience of working in a busy and demanding work environment
• Microsoft office skills
• Great communication skills, both written and verbal
• A can-do attitude

Job Offer

A salary of £35,000, plus annual leave and pension

Islamic Relief Worldwide is an independent humanitarian and development organisation, serving humanity for over 36 years. With an active presence in over 40 countries, we strive to make the world a better and fairer place for those affected by poverty, conflicts and natural disasters.

Our Head office based in Birmingham, UK, is currently recruiting for the position of ‘Executive Assistant (Director of External Relations and Advocacy)’. The division’s responsibilities include brand protection and reputation management; international media relations and advocacy; IRW’s website, publications and social media platforms; internal communications; and staff training.

In close cooperation with the other divisions of the organisation and the direct line reports of the Director of External Relations and Advocacy (ERA), the Executive Assistant will help the ERA Director achieve the Division’s agreed strategic aims and objectives.

The successful candidate must have or be:

• Ideally degree educated, and particularly useful if this is in a relevant discipline (such as international development, NGO management, policy development, communications/marketing)
• Significant previous experience of providing senior executive support
• Some knowledge of the social media landscape, coupled with some experience in creating social media content
• Previous experience of analysis and research
• Good knowledge and sound understanding of the needs, sensitivities and professional discipline of public communications and external relations
• Skilled in exercising discretion and sound judgement when dealing with unexpected issues
• Willingness to travel and work outside normal office hours

Islamic Relief promotes equality and meritocracy, and seeks individuals who are sympathetic to the IR values of Sincerity, Excellence, Compassion, Social Justice and Custodianship – together with our policy standards on Anti-Bribery and Child Protection and our extensive staff Code of Conduct. If you would like to be a part of an organisation striving to make a difference in the world and are looking for a meaningful career, we will be glad to hear from you.

Please Note: Interviews are expected to take place Mid-April 2020. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Pre-employment checks:

Any employment with Islamic Relief will be subject to the following checks:

• screening clearance
• proof of eligibility to live and work within the UK
• receipt of satisfactory references

For UK based roles, we are only able to accept applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK. We are unable to progress applications which would require sponsorship.

Islamic Relief is an equal opportunities employer

Duties and key responsibilities

Personal Assistant to the CEO

• Manage and coordinate the CEO’s diary, including arranging meetings and schedules.
• Manage and arrange UK and worldwide travel, visas and accommodation for the CEO.
• Monitor and administer the CEO’s expenses and credit card records.
• Draft correspondence for the CEO as appropriate and supports the communication lines between the CEO and the Trustees, including induction and training.
• The PA and Operations Officer is required to attend MAP Board meetings, Sub-committee meetings, Senior Management Meetings and Staff Meetings. They are responsible for:
  • Arranging suitable venues and refreshments are available
  • Preparing and distributing agendas and papers
  • Taking minutes of meetings and recording actions
• Manage, administer or develop relationships and projects on the CEO’s behalf.
• Ensure efficient electronic filing systems are maintained in the Governance and Facilities folders as and when requested.

Facilities

• Ensure that building maintenance and office space issues are managed proactively and engage contractors where appropriate.  Invoice and collection of Insurance & Rent from MAP Annex building (Flat 1 and Flat 2).
• Ensure effective communication with suppliers including the ordering, installation and maintenance of the alarm and keyholding systems, office equipment and furniture, keys, telephones, stationery, and other equipment required for the smooth running of the office.
• Liaise with support contractors with regards to the maintenance of office equipment, including telecoms equipment and cabling, photocopiers, fax, Franking Machine and kitchen equipment.
• Manage contract cleaning, recycling, and waste disposal companies.
• Ensure that the communal areas are maintained clean and tidy and manage the provision of sundries in the kitchen.
• Ensure that the post is delivered and collected daily.
• Liaise with the HR Manager to ensure that a Health and Safety Risk assessment is carried out and actioned yearly, and to act as Health and Safety Co-ordinator to ensure that MAP meets all its health and safety obligations.
• To arrange appropriate insurance for equipment, premises, employers and public liability and travel.
• Welcome visitors to the office and ensure all visitors are dealt with courteously (meeting/greeting/coffees etc).
• Develop and rollout a call management system at MAP.
• Co-ordinate all incoming and outgoing mail, taxi, and courier requirements.
• Maintain a petty cash tin under the IMPREST system, including payment of volunteer expenses and ad hoc purchases for the office.
• Book travel arrangements, including travel insurance, when required for UK office staff, guests, and those visiting from MAP’s overseas offices.

HR Administration

• Manage HR system for any variances and ensure that all performance management, leave, TOIL and sickness records are properly recorded.
• Ensure that forms are issued and returned in time, and that any follow up action is documented and actioned on time, with all documentation being filed on relevant personal files.
• Organise interview arrangements for candidates and other recruitment administration such as filing interview forms etc.
• Ensure that all new staff in UK, including volunteers, receive relevant joiner information and that they receive HR/Facilities/ Health and safety Induction. Also receive DSE link and any follow-ups.
• Liaise with the HR Manager on matters regarding staff training, and to make appropriate bookings and issue documentation to all participants.
• Support HR Manager with various HR projects.
• Support cascade of HR priorities in MAP country offices.

We are looking for an experienced, personable Executive PA who also has HR experience to join a national childrens charity.

The Charity A national childrens charity.

The Role
Act as executive PA to the CEO providing diary management and proactive PA services as required. This will require a solid understanding of the business of the charity and the ability to assist in the prioritisation of the work load of the CEO. There will also be a requirement to support the other directors (x3) as required but to a lesser extent.
Issue prepared Board papers in advance of Board meetings and arrange meeting details. Attend Board of Trustee meetings and act as minute taker.
Minutes to be written up and approved by the CEO.
Maintain central file of all employment contracts and employment related correspondence including offer letters, PDRs etc.
Responsible for BreatheHR holiday and sickness reporting and access to Staff Handbook.
New starter inductions and onboarding paperwork including arranging DBS checks.
Office Manager responsibilities including Landlord liaison for the office premises; ordering of office supplies and equipment maintenance; and, ad hoc projects.

The Candidate
Experience as an Executive Assistant with some HR experience or a HR manager who is happy to provide EA support.
Office Manager experience.
Knowledge of the on boarding process and employment contracts.
A flexible individual who has a hands on approach.

IMPORTANT NOTE

Our aim is to respond to all successful applications within 5 days. If you havent been contacted within 5 days your application has been unsuccessful and your details will not be held further but we positively encourage you to apply for any other positions that you may see in the future.

We apologise that we cannot contact everybody in person but thank you in advance for your interest.

Third Solutions encourages applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Third Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.

Royal Museums Greenwich (RMG) is comprised of the National Maritime Museum, Royal Observatory, the Peter Harrison Planetarium, Cutty Sark and Queen’s House, all located within the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Maritime Greenwich, and the Prince Phillip Maritime Collections Centre, Kidbrooke, the Museum’s archive of historic photographs and ship plans at the Brass Foundry, Woolwich and a ship model store at Chatham Historic Dockyard.  RMG’s mission is to enrich people’s understanding of the sea, the exploration of space, and Britain’s role in world history.

RMG employs over 550 staff and benefits from some 300 volunteers. RMG’s HR team are responsible for providing a value adding and generalist HR service to a dynamic, high-performing cultural attraction and institution. The Pay and Benefits Assistant will work as part of a dedicated and professional payroll team within HR to provide a comprehensive in-house payroll and benefits service to all employees of RMG, working in partnership with the wider HR team.

Main Duties:

• Act as first point of contact for Payroll enquiries
• Inputting, checking, processing and reconciling data on monthly payroll on I-Trent including validation of online Time & Expense claims for overtime and casual hours alongside Pay and Benefits Manager; producing reports for payroll authorisation including BACS; liaising with Finance for submission of BACS file
• Administering Group Personal Pension scheme and liaising with pension provider and financial advisor ensuring compliance with Auto-Enrolment legislation; proactively promote the pension scheme
• Check online Travel & Expenses claims for staff using the relevant finance payment system/s, ensuring compliance with statutory legislation and Museum guidelines, liaising with Finance to ensure prompt payment
• Miscellaneous benefit administration including season ticket, gym and bike loans, voluntary health care schemes, Childcare voucher scheme, eye care e-vouchers, GAYE and SAYE. Working with the HR team to promote benefits to staff.
• Administering court orders and Child Maintenance DEO
• Administering parental absences including calculating statutory leave and pay
• Coordination and administration of employee off-boarding and leaver processes. This includes the administration of staff leaver files, validating final annual leave calculations, printing P45’s and payslips, collating museum swipe cards and house keys
• Production and development of ad-hoc management information reports using I-Trent and Business Objects
• Support the HR advisory and administration team with answering iTrent system queries and being an iTrent super-user
• Responding to financial reference requests
• Assisting with salary review administration
• Assisting with year-end process, including producing and issuing P60s
• Coordination of monthly in-house massage appointments
• Support in ensuring payroll related processes and data are efficient, streamlined and digitised.
• Support the department with other tasks, projects and initiatives as required

Skills and Experience:

Essential

• Experience of iTrent is crucial for this post, we are currently only accepting applications from people who have experience with iTrent
• Significant experience of payroll processing in a similar role
• Ability to perform manual payroll calculations
• Up to date knowledge of payroll legislation/practices and manual calculations
• Excellent communication and people skills, with the ability to explain sensitive and sometimes complex salary and tax issues to all staff
• Strong IT skills and experience of using HR & Payroll databases
• Experience in the use of I-Trent or equivalent and benefits administration
• Understanding of confidentiality and GDPR requirements
• Adaptable and flexible approach
• Able to work can work effectively under pressure as an individual and in a team environment.

Desirable:

• CIPP qualification or equivalent
• Passionate about the museums and heritage sector
• Experience in developing management information reports

Terms and Conditions:

Net working hours (i.e. excluding 1 hour per day in rest breaks) will be 36 hours per week, core hours Monday to Friday 9.00am to 5.00pm with an additional hour to be worked in agreement with line management.

An exciting opportunity to be an Executive Assistant to CEO and Chair, working for a not-for-profit organisation based in London.

Client Details

A not-for-profit organisation based in London.

Description

The EA to CEO and Chair will be responsible for:

• Managing the diary of the CEO and Chair
• Travel arrangements
• Managing relationships on behalf of the CEO and Chair
• Managing the budget of the CEO and Chair
• Supervising other PA's

Profile

The EA to CEO and Chair will have:

• Extensive EA experience, managing multiple dairies in a busy work environment
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Strong time management and organisational skills
• Experience in dealing with private and confidential information
• Microsoft Office abilities

Job Offer

A salary of £36,235-41,458, including annual leave and pension.

Do you want to play a key role in an organisation which stands up for children? Join us as an Executive Assistant and Portfolio Officer. You will provide excellent support, guidance and coordination for the Executive Director of Transformation, and will also play a key role in the tracking and that our cross-organisation portfolio of transformation projects.

At Save the Children, we fight for children every single day. We inspire millions of people, from individuals to large corporates, to support our quest for change. We go the extra mile - and we don't rest until the work is done.

As Executive Assistant / Transformation Portfolio Officer you will provide a comprehensive support service to the Executive Director of Transformation, including the proactive management of the diary, prioritising and drafting of emails and other correspondence. You will also contribute across the SCUK change portfolio enabling the organisation to operate good practice portfolio management processes, and to deliver the required governance and reporting commitments. In addition, you will:

• Proactively follow up with senior leaders, project managers and others on actions activated by the Executive Director ensuring they are completed, and key information recorded
• Use judgement and knowledge to answer queries without asking the Director and delegate actions others when necessary
• Maintain the portfolio risk register, following up actions as required across all areas of SCUK, to ensure all project and portfolio risks are appropriately assessed and managed
• Undertake specific analysis or project work (including external research and information collection) to support successful delivery of the portfolio.

To be successful you will be an excellent communicator with strong organisation and administration skills and the ability to plan and prioritise work for self and others. Significant senior PA/EA experience in a corporate head office environment or INGO would be an advantage; as would familiarity with the role of Project / Programme / Portfolio Officer.

As well as a high level of computer literacy, you will also have:

• The ability to meet changing and challenging deadlines while maintaining a rigorous attention to detail
• Discretion and confidentiality
• Excellent time management skills
• Good analytical skills with the ability to identify key points from complex material or information
• Numerate and the ability to monitor financial information.

Initially, the split between Executive Assistant and Portfolio Officer is envisaged to be approximately 40:60, but this may change.

At Save the Children we are committed to the safeguarding and protection of children in our work. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work with children are recruited to work for us. This post is subject to a range of vetting checks including a criminal records disclosure.

If you share our belief in the power of children, join the fight. It takes relentless determination, creativity and a real commitment to real change. Because every child should be able to make their mark on their world, and help to build a better future. We look forward to hearing from you.

To apply please visit our website.

Closing date: 24th March 2020

The OLLIE Foundation is a St Albans based Suicide Prevention Charity operating across the Home Counties. The Foundation provides a range of early intervention and prevention, as well as crisis intervention and post-vention training to young people, parents and professionals. As experts in our field, we routinely train GPs, teachers and A&E staff and give talks and wellbeing assemblies in schools and to community groups. Although driven by our commitment to prevent youth suicide, our training and talks are relevant to EVERYONE. 

The successful candidate will be a highly motivated and passionate individual able to manage their own diary, working mainly from home but with weekly office days and flexibility to work across Herts and work some weekends and evenings when needed. Would suit ambitious graduate or experienced administrator. As the Executive Assistant to the CEO you will also provide administrative support to the wider team, including diary management, maintaining and improving existing systems, procedures and records along with setting up new systems as required.

This job requires great communications skills and there is an expectation to be able to network and work closely with a range of partners, including the Police, NHS staff, teachers, parents and carers, as well as young people.

As Executive Assistant to the CEO you will:

1. Line manage staff and volunteers

2. Help manage the office and all associated admin tasks

3. Oversee orders for resources and merchandise and ensure they are delivered as needed

4. Support bid and report writing

5. Closely monitor and evaluate the impact of the work we do and outcomes achieved.

6. Work effectively from home but able to travel to a range of meetings and talks across the Home Counties

7. Work in a fast-paced environment, able to manage competing deadlines

8. Maintain attention to detail with a high level of accuracy

9. Have a proactive approach to working from home and able to interface with the public as needed

The ideal candidate will have the following experience, skills and qualifications:

• A confident public speaker.
• Success in building relationships and working collaboratively with a range of partners.
• Ability to work on their own, plan and organise effectively, prioritise workloads and meet deadlines.
• Ability to contribute towards internal and external evaluation processes. 
• Proficient IT skills.  
• A passion to make a difference through mentoring and training. 
• A full and valid UK driving licence with access to a vehicle for business use.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Emotionally mature, able to manage their wellbeing in an environment where suicide and bereavement is a constant.

Applicants will need to have a flexible approach to work, available to attend or manage weekend and evening events as needed.  In return for their dedication and commitment, we will support and develop the successful candidate with options to train to deliver curriculum and talks.  This role has the potential to develop and for working hours to extend.

There is an opportunity to develop the role to include community advocacy, training and workshop delivery. As demand for our services grow, the post holder will become a crucial and highly valued member of our team, supporting the CEO, providing admin support, and often acting as the first point of contact for our charity. This is a unique position for the right person to be part of a dynamic and growing organisation making a difference to the communities it works with. 

Owing to the nature of this position, any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory disclosure report from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Impetus transforms the lives of young people from disadvantaged backgrounds by ensuring they get the right support to succeed in school, in work and in life. Impetus is one of the first organisations in the UK to apply a venture philanthropy approach to the not-for-profit sector – providing its charity partners with grant funding, and the expertise of an internal investment team and extensive pro bono network. Impetus finds out what works by combining the lessons from charity partners with new research to influence decision-makers so all young people can get the support they need.

Impetus’s focus on impact extends beyond their work with their partner organisations. Together with the Sutton Trust, they founded the Education Endowment Foundation – the Department for Education’s What Works Centre for educational attainment. In 2019, Impetus and partners secured a £200m endowment from the Home Office to run the Youth Endowment Fund, the What Works Centre for preventing youth offending.

At this exciting time of growth for Impetus, the Trustees seek to appoint a new Chief Executive Officer. Building on a strong existing platform, the new CEO will provide clear, strategic leadership in a changing external environment, ensuring that Impetus influences the national debate on how we achieve the best outcomes for young people; identifying and investing in programmes that improve the life chances of the next generation. The CEO leads a team of 35 and oversees the delivery of up to £35m of annual value to Impetus charities and YEF grantees.

The successful candidate will bring a proven track record of strategic leadership with first class influencing, relationship building and advocacy skills as well as the capacity to motivate and inspire a high performing team. An energetic and creative leader, the new Chief Executive will resonate strongly with the ethos and mission of Impetus and their unrelenting focus on achieving better outcomes for more disadvantaged young people.

Impetus is committed to creating a diverse environment and ensuring that all qualified applicants receive equal consideration for employment.

For further information and to download the candidate pack, please click Apply Now quoting reference 4613. The deadline for applications is 9am (BST) on Thursday 2nd April 2020.

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We are seeking a dynamic new Chief Executive to provide strong leadership and

direction during a period of rapid expansion for this growing charity.  If you

have a passion for working with communities, love heritage and enjoy managing

change, this could be the job for you!

Heritage Trust Network (HTN) is a grass roots membership organisation

operating across the United Kingdom, that provides a unique resource within

the national heritage sector, supporting community based organisations to

revive their heritage assets for social and economic benefit.  We equip

local communities with the skills they need to deliver these complex

projects through our online resources and fortnightly newsletters, as well

as providing peer to peer support through regular branch meetings and our

annual conference.  

Thanks to funding from Historic England, National Lottery Heritage Fund and

others, the organisation has an exciting opportunity to upscale its operations

over the next three years, to increase resilience and deliver a comprehensive

programme of community-based training and skills development to its expanding

membership.

As our new CEO you will be working with an active and engaged board of trustees

and a great team of dedicated staff, volunteers and consultants.  You will also be

representing the organisation at a national level to improve HTN’s profile and impact.

Our ideal candidate will have several years’ experience of managing a heritage,

cultural or community organisation, involving strategic planning, staff management

and finances.  A broad based interest in historic building/built environment matters

and knowledge of the range of not for profit organisations working to benefit local

communities will be essential. We will also be looking for someone with excellent

people and communication skills, an aptitude for fundraising and business planning,

as well as sound marketing and IT skills. 

The post is based in Birmingham, with travel throughout the UK. Initially funded for a

year there is potential to extend the post, subject to funding.

To get further information or contact details for an informal chat, please click the

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Closing date  April 3rd 2020, with interviews on Thursday 9th April