Rare opportunity for a highly motivated and pro-active professional to contribute at an executive level in our outstanding Multi-Academy Trust based in North London.  Truly dynamic environment working with outstanding educational leaders.

The post holder will provide high quality operational and administrative support for Middlesex Learning Trust (MLT), including specific support for the Headteacher of The Compton School who also holds the role of Director of Standards for MLT.

The post-holder will be a self-starter with an exceptional ability to use their administrative and operational skills to enhance an organisation and support senior leaders.This dynamic position requires the ability to anticipate needs, think critically, and offer solutions to problems with a high level of professionalism and confidentiality.

The post holder will have an excellent level of numeracy, literacy and IT skills, (MS Word, PowerPoint and Excel essential, experience of using an MIS is desirable, eg, SIMS).

The post holder will be an excellent communicator who can build effective and productive relationships at all levels within MLT and the School.

The role requires the post-holder to be resilient, hard-working, confident, creative and have the ability to pla and organise complex projects and events.

Are you pro-active, personable and do you thrive during very busy times? Are you organised, reliable and do you have great attention to detail?

TreeHouse school is an Ofsted 'Outstanding' non-maintained special school, providing support and education to over 90 pupils aged 4-19. Our goal for all our pupils and learners is that when they leave our settings they will have the opportunity to access employment, further education or training and to live as part of the communities of their choice.

We're looking for an experienced Personal Assistant to support the Head of School this academic year. We are looking for an empathetic and adaptable individual, who thrives under pressure and has a natural ability to solve challenges. You will be passionate and committed to safeguarding and promote the welfare of children and young people.

Your role as a PA:

• Actively manage the running of the Head of School's office, including diary management, meeting scheduling, events, letter-writing, post, administrative systems, information systems and filing whilst upholding the highest level of confidentiality.
• You will work with a variety of stakeholders across the organisation, so you will need to be personable and adaptable.
• As a growing and very fast paced school you will need to be agile and very organised.
• You will create and contribute to high-quality school publications, policy documents, briefing papers, reports, training materials and presentations.
• Ensuring that tasks are prioritised correctly which will require versatility, problem solving skills and creative thinking.

Why join us?

• A vibrant team of experts within a school setting.
• Highly competitive annual salary.
• Cycle to work scheme up to £5000.
• We are committed to CPD, where you can access a wide range of training and opportunities to support your personal and professional development.
• Season ticket loans.
• A wide range of wellness programmes including: running club, cooking classes and pets cafe online.
• Employee Assistance Programme, to help you balance your work, family, and personal life.
• Access to physiotherapy.

Closing date for applications: 12 noon, Sunday 27th September 2020

Candidates informed of outcome of application: Monday 28th September 2020

Interview date: Thursday 1st October 2020  

Ambitious about Autism is fully committed to equality of opportunity and diversity and we warmly welcome applications from all suitably-qualified candidates. We welcome applications regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, disability, or age. All applications will be considered solely on merit.

Ambitious about Autism is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. 

Executive Assistant – City Bridge Trust

£36,060 - £40,750 inclusive of inner London weighting

Location: Guildhall, EC2V 7HH

Ref: TC812 

For 25 years, we have worked collaboratively and proactively to ensure we do everything we can to support communities in London not just to survive but thrive. We are proud of our commitment and track record in tackling inequality and reaching the most marginalised people in London. We adapt and learn to ensure we make the most effective grants, and act responsively to ensure our work improves lives across the city for years to come. This requires a talented team within CBT, and we are proud to have great people working with us. Join our dynamic team, and you too can help create a London that works for everyone.

You will be working at the heart of the Corporation’s charitable funder, City Bridge Trust (CBT) and we will look to you:

• To provide a high level efficient and effective Executive Assistant (EA) service to the leadership team to support the delivery of CBT’s Funding strategy.

• To facilitate good working relationships with Members, Chief Officers and Senior Managers within departments across the organisation, and with external stakeholders and other contacts of CBT and the City of London Corporation (‘the Corporation’), at a senior level.

• To coordinate and manage the planning and logistical arrangements for the delivery of events, including seminars, learning events and annual dinners in relation to charitable and philanthropic activities that achieve and support the strategic aims and key priorities of CBT and/or the Corporation.

• To undertake detailed research and analysis in support of work being undertaken by the Senior Leadership team to assist with the meeting of objectives and ensure there is appropriate preparation for meetings and working groups.

The closing date for applications is 12 noon on Friday 25 September 2020.

To apply online please click on the apply link below

The City of London is committed to Equal Opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

An exciting opportunity to be an Executive Assistant to CEO for an expanding education charity based in London.

Client Details

Our client is an expanding education charity based in London. They are looking for an Executive Assistant for the CEO.

Description

The Executive Assistant to CEO, working for our education charity, based in Central London, will be responsible for:

• Diary management, meeting and travel arrangements for CEO and Deputy CEO
• Preparing meeting agendas and communicating with the Board
• Screening telephone calls and dealing with enquiries, remaining professional at all times
• Liaising with HR Manager and undertaking some HR and recruitment duties
• Liaising with a variety of stakeholders, including from the media

Profile

The Executive Assistant will have:

• Recent experience as an Executive Assistant
• Recent in the charity sector, with a strong passion for the sector
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• High attention to details and organisation
• Intermediate proficiency of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel)

Job Offer

A salary of £25,000-27,000, plus annual leave and pension.

We are seeking a person with excellent organisational skills to help to coordinate our volunteers for the new winter night shelter, assist with food logistics and various other administrative and practical duties. He/she will have a vital role in assisting the Shelter Manager to set up systems and processes for the new shelter.

The post-holder will be based at Stoke Newington for four afternoons each week and one afternoon per week at Clapton offices.

This job is initially offered as a six-month contract, with possibility of extension.

We will be interviewing on a rolling basis as we receive applications, initially by Zoom. 

Please submit your application as soon as possible as we will close to applications once a suitable candidate has been appointed.

Voluntary Action Islington (VAI) is the main provider of support to Islington’s thriving and diverse voluntary sector and promotes community action through volunteering in the Borough.
VAI works with over 500 voluntary organisations based or working in Islington. We provide information, advice, assistance and training for the staff, volunteers and trustees of local charities and represent the interests of the voluntary sector to our partners in the statutory and private sectors.
In addition we also run the local Volunteer Centre, providing support for and brokerage between local people and voluntary organisations seeking volunteers.

Our King’s Cross base is a voluntary sector hub providing serviced workspaces, conferencing, training and meeting facilities – and is the location of Islington Volunteer Centre.

VAI is seeking a new Chief Executive to move us forward in the next stage of our development. The Chief Executive will take responsibility for the overall management of VAI’s staff and volunteers; report to the Trustee Board on organisational performance; represent VAI – and indeed the local voluntary sector – at meetings with partners; and working with Trustees to review and develop strategy and operational activities in a period of significant change.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategy and Resources: Develop options and strategies for collaboration with and between voluntary, statutory and private sector  organisations in Islington and neighbouring boroughs to enhance the relevance and sustainability of services available to local voluntary and community organisations; to implement actions to achieve this agreed by the Trustees.
• Governance and Information: Provide appropriate and accurate management information and other guidance to the Board of Trustees to ensure they have a clear understanding of the health and performance of the organisation and are able to take informed decisions.
• External Relations: Pro-actively develop Voluntary Action Islington’s reputation and profile with members, other stakeholders and the wider voluntary and community sector locally, regionally and nationally.
• Service Delivery and Development: Ensure that services are developed, marketed and delivered in accordance with customer requirements and VAI’s leadership role in strengthening the voluntary sector in Islington.
• Leadership and Management: Ensure that Voluntary Action Islington has in place effective policies and procedures to manage human resources, associates, finance, information, communication, premises, and other resources and that these meet relevant legislative requirements and agreed quality standards.

Please see full details on website.

The Book Trade Charity is the route through which the UK Book Trade helps colleagues in need and encourages fresh talent to join. We support the UK book trade, working with colleagues in difficult personal circumstances, young people (particularly from diverse or non-traditional backgrounds) who wish to gain employment in the industry, and partnering with employers to deliver appropriate, targeted support services.

Established in 1837, we have provided financial assistance, affordable housing and support to book trade people for over 180 years, including accommodation for interns entering the trade. We aim to ensure book trade people know how, where and when to approach The Book Trade Charity for confidential support and advice, and to help with relief in need and hardship.

Chief Executive Officer

The Book Trade Charity (BTBS)

Kings Langley, Hertfordshire

£70,000 to £80,000, dependent on experience

We are looking for a CEO to grow The Book Trade Charity to its next level of impact. Working with the Board and building on our reputation, the CEO will strategically review the current landscape and identify new opportunities to maximise our impact and grow services that best support our clients. This will include diversifying our funding, building our profile with the book trade and maximising our resources. The CEO will also lead the organisation externally with key stakeholders and internally to support our staff.

In order to continue to develop and provide the best possible service for the book trade, we seek an individual with sound leadership experience and a track record of developing organisations to be the best they can be, from reviewing internal practices to developing external opportunities. Our new CEO will have senior level experience of working closely with a Board and leading a staff team to develop the infrastructures for success. They will also have a strong understanding of how to grow and diversify income. As an agile and inspirational leader, the incoming CEO will be a strong communicator and a supportive leader who is able to juggle multiple priorities, as well as being able to develop relationships with a breadth of stakeholders.

To learn more about this unique opportunity, and to find out how to apply, please read the full appointment brief, on the Prospectus website, which can be reached by clicking on the “Apply on Website” Button.

Deadline for applications: Monday 12th October 2020

Interviews with Prospectus: 20th October - 4th November 2020

Engagement meetings with The Book Trade Charity: w/c 9th November 2020

Panel interviews with The Book Trade Charity: 24th and 25th November 2020

The Book Trade Charity is committed to achieve greater diversity in its executive team and welcome applications regardless of sex, gender, race, age, sexuality, belief or disability.

OVERALL PURPOSE

The Chief Executive provides strong leadership for the organisation and is responsible for delivering its services, administration, and financial management to appropriate standards. Working closely with the trustees, the Chief Executive develops long term strategy, budgets and business plans and ensures EHCVS complies with relevant law and regulations. The Chief Executive acts as an ambassador for EHCVS, playing a key role in developing effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

ACCOUNTABILITY

The Chief Executive is accountable to the Board of Trustees via the Chair of the Board  

VALUES AND ATTITUDE

You will need to sign up to the values of EHCVS and be a passionate advocate for the voluntary and community sector within Ealing and Hounslow. Working in a small organisation necessitates the Chief Executive to be both strategic and hands on at various times. You will need to be able to inspire, develop and encourage our staff team whilst ensuring that performance is managed, targets are met, and that they work effectively and efficiently as a team. You will need to be a self-starter with a strong work ethic.

LEADERSHIP, STRATEGY AND SUSTAINABILITY

The Chief Executive is responsible for maintaining an effective working relationship with the trustees and for corporate leadership and management including:

• Work with the trustees to develop long term strategies, policies and plans.
• Ensure that the operation of the organisation is consistent with the principles and objectives set by the board, advise the board on associated risks and managing those risks.
• Direct the operational activity of the organisation in cooperation with colleagues to ensure the achievement of business plans and objectives.
• Take overall responsibility for financial management and for delivering activities within agreed budgets.
• Annually review and update the EHCVS strategic plan.
• Oversee the implementation of the organisation’s marketing and communications plans.
• Develop and sustain appropriate quality frameworks.
• Identify and respond to external events that affect EHCVS and manage business and operational risks.
• Ensure systems are in place for monitoring, measuring and reporting on operational performance to trustees and funders.
• Develop and maintain the organisation’s reputation, culture and values with staff, beneficiaries, funders, partners and other bodies.
• Lead EHCVS’s operational management and ensure compliance with legislation, regulation and internal policies.
•  Advising and supporting the EHCVS Board of Trustees to fulfil its responsibilities for the proper governance of the organisation and act as the Company Secretary.
• Ensure the smooth running of the board including organising meetings, preparing Trustee briefings, keeping minutes/records, ensure action on Board decisions, responding to Trustee enquiries.

EXTERNAL RELATIONSHIPS AND PARTNERSHIPS

The Chief Executive is responsible for ensuring ongoing positive strategic partnerships and for ensuring that EHCVS meets the needs of its current and future beneficiaries, including:  

• Develop productive relationships with funders in order to secure funding for EHCVS’s services to support front-line third sector organisations.
• Enhance and develop existing and new stakeholder relationships including relationships between the VCS and relevant local government and NHS bodies in Ealing and Hounslow and surrounding areas, and also with the private sector to maximise support for the voluntary and community sector.
• Promote and build greater awareness of the value of the VCS and of EHCVS, particularly with local statutory agencies, media and elected representatives in the boroughs we serve.
• Develop and maintain communication within the VCS and between the VCS and statutory partners
• Represent EHCVS at meetings, conferences and events, giving presentations and promoting a positive image of the borough, EHCVS and the VCS, and their achievements.
• Seek to build VCS consortia with multiple capabilities to bid for funding, thereby strengthening alliances within the sector and obtaining income for VCS partners.
• To ensure EHCVS representation on local and regional committees, working groups etc as appropriate within the constraints of available resources.
• Provide advice, assistance and influence on policy, strategy and practice including the implications of new legislation, changing service needs and demands, and emerging community issues to the VCS, Council, CCG and Borough Partnerships.
• Innovate, develop, challenge and evaluate existing policy and practice towards the VCS across the Council, CCG, LSP, private sector and other partners. 
• Work with local VCS organisations and statutory agencies to promote equality, inclusion, cohesion and community leadership.
• Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of current and emerging issues and good practice to inform the voluntary and community sector’s activity, development and engagement.
• Facilitate the voice, representation and influence of the VCS through the development of the relevant VCS networks.
• Ensure the development and delivery to the highest standard of appropriate services to meet the needs of VCS organisations in Ealing and Hounslow. Ensure the delivering of high-quality training, advice and support.

GOVERNANCE, FINANCIAL AND LEGAL MANAGEMENT

The Chief Executive assists the trustees with the stewardship of resources to ensure that EHCVS continues to be well financed and to:

• Support the Board of Trustees to fulfil their legal and financial responsibilities.
• Ensure adequate financial and human resources are available to carry out activity as agreed with the Board of Trustees, including income generation from a variety of sources.
•  Manage and work within agreed budgets.
•  Ensure the relevant management reporting of financial information, including preparation of annual budgets and reviews throughout the year.
• Ensure compliance with the requirements of all funding bodies and all appropriate legislation.
•  Take overall responsibility for day-to-day financial management.
•  Responsibility for organising the annual general meeting and producing the annual report.

GENERAL

Attend personal supervision and appraisal meetings with the chair of Trustees or agreed substitute.

Be aware of own training needs and participate in training/education to improve performance considered relevant to the post and to achieve agreed targets.

Comply at all times with the policies and procedures of EHCVS.

Ensure that EHCVS Equal Opportunities policies, principles and practices are observed and implemented throughout service delivery.

Act as a representative of the values, beliefs and principles of EHCVS at all times.

The above is not an exhaustive list of duties, and you will be expected to perform different tasks as necessitated by your changing role within the organisation.

Please complete the application form below plus equal opportunities monitoring form.

Closing date for applications is Friday 2nd October, 5.00pm

Interviews will be held week-commencing Monday 19th October 2020

We look forward to receiving your completed application. However, if you have not heard from us by Friday 16th October, unfortunately this means that you have not been shortlisted. We will not be able to give feedback to candidates who have not been shortlisted.

London/Nationwide

The National Lottery Community Fund is the largest community funder in the UK and is proud to award money raised by National Lottery players. At the heart of our work is the belief that when people are in the lead, communities thrive. We listen, collaborate and fund so that we can support great ideas that make good things happen.

Last year we funded over 14,000 projects and awarded £590m in grants. We are very proud that almost 60% of our grants in 2019 were awarded to new grantees. Our funding reflects our commitment to value the diversity of communities and their creativity. We support charities, community groups, and people with great ideas – local or national, large or small. As people and communities start to recover from the Covid-19 crisis, our funding will provide crucial support to build and maintain strong communities and networks.

We are looking for an inspirational new Chief Executive who will place people at the centre of our work, encouraging collaboration and innovation, both internally and externally – helping us to continue to fund great ideas, as we have done for the last 25 years.

You will lead and inspire around 1000 colleagues, supporting projects with people and communities at the heart. You will work with stakeholders in communities, civil society, government, devolved administrations and in the private sector to promote the impact of National Lottery funding across the UK, and our role in an international context.

With a strong leadership background in civil society, public service, government or business, you have experience of delivering positive change in an organisation of significant scale and complexity and a broad and deep understanding of charities, community groups and voluntary organisations.

A skilled networker, you’ll be an impactful and approachable leader, with a passion for empowering communities.

This is a rewarding and unique opportunity to lead an organisation that enables people and communities to do extraordinary things.

For further details please click on 'Apply'

Closing date is 10am Tuesday 29th September 2020.

Defined benefits pension scheme

London, Kent and Norfolk

Our 100-year old charity provides renowned therapeutic residential care and family support for children and young people.  We have a unique therapeutic approach, supported by our clinical training and research Institute, accredited by the UK Council for Psychotherapy.  Our Children’s Homes are all rated Outstanding by Ofsted.

We seek to appoint a successor to our current Chief Executive, who is retiring in June 2021 after seventeen years in post positioning us as national leaders in child psychotherapy and residential care. Our work continues to expand, and we are on target to open a further residential facility early in 2021.

We seek an exceptional professional in our field, who can maintain the current level of excellence in all areas, including clinical effectiveness, financial stability, and a tradition of pioneering development.  If you believe that you may have the professional, managerial, intellectual and leadership skills to undertake this role, we would like to hear from you. 

Application details can be found on our website.

If you wish to have an informal chat to learn more about what the role entails, please contact our CEO or our Chair to arrange a telephone conversation. Details can be found on our website.

About this role

Little Village is a baby bank that campaigns to end child poverty. We are recruiting for a brilliant new CEO. Could this be you? You’re passionate about tackling child poverty and motivated by our values of love, solidarity, thriving and sustainability. You’re an enterprising and ambitious leader who comes with experience of how to build financial sustainability into a growing organisation. You have incredible interpersonal skills and an eye for opportunities. You are amazing at building inclusive, diverse, flexible teams and a strong organisational culture centred around justice. You know how to build relationships over time, and you aren’t phased by ambitious fundraising targets. You love working in the environment of a small, ambitious and relatively new organisation. You’re a team player who knows how to collaborate and is able to keep their eye on the bigger picture.

Some background on Little Village

Little Village started life as a baby bank in Wandsworth - collecting and gifting high quality children's clothes, toys and equipment to local families experiencing tough times. We have since grown to three hub sites in London and last year, we helped around 3,000 children.

As a result of the Covid pandemic, demand for our services has soared and we have launched ‘Virtual Village’ delivering essential emergency supplies directly and safely to families’ doors. But offering families in need practical support is only part of what we do. Although we are a small grassroots organisation, we have a big voice which we use to be a force for change. Our research and insights on child poverty have been profiled on Newsnight, Radio 4 and Channel 4 News and we have been part of a recent campaign with the Duchess of Cambridge.

Little Village is in a strong position - financially secure, with a high performing team and with ambitious plans for the future. Now is the perfect time for our founder to hand on the baton to a new CEO.

The person we are looking for:

· You believe that child poverty can and must be eradicated

· You see justice, not charity, as the end game

· You connect deeply to the saying “Nothing about us, without us”

· You combine pace and ambition with a commitment to self-care and reflection

· You have a passion for our cause, our vision and our values

· You are not driven by ego, and you love to help others shine

· You are a natural collaborator who builds rapport easily with all sorts of people

· You are resilient, positive, proactive and have a growth mindset

Your skills and experience

For a detailed run down of the skills and experience we’re looking for you will need to read through the job pack we’ve prepared. To get hold of this please email us at the email address below. The headlines are:

· A strategic problem solver who can take an organisation onto the next stage of development

· Effective and inspirational leadership in a challenging external context

· A skilled networker who can build highly effective relationships and drive income generation

· A systems thinker who knows how to influence change

· A knowledge and passion for our work

Specific details

We are proud to be able to offer a competitive salary, a generous holiday entitlement and highly flexible working hours (all our staff work part time). Full information can be found in the job pack which you can get hold of by contacting us on the email address below.

Application process

Full details of the application process are set out in the jobs pack. Please review carefully. The closing date for applications is 9am on Friday 25th September.

Forces in Mind Trust is an impact focused charity with a mission to enable all ex-Service personnel and their families to make successful and sustainable transitions to civilian life. With a spend-out-date of 2031, current assets are £23M. The Trust delivers its mission by generating a high quality and compelling evidence base that influences and underpins policy making and service delivery, and by strengthening the Armed Forces charities sector through collaboration and leadership, and by building its capacity.

Chief Executive

Forces in Mind Trust

London

C. £90,000 + benefits

With a clear, programmatic approach to funding, the Trust delivers an annual programme of activity in line with key focus areas (including Housing, Health and Employment), each with desired beneficiary outcomes and guiding priorities. To underline the Trust's commitment to impact, four change mechanisms have been identified: Knowledge and evidence; Influence and convening; Collaboration and leadership; and Capacity building. All are clearly linked to driving change and enabling successful and sustainable transitions.

This is a unique opportunity to lead a significant spend-out trust at a critical time in its journey, and the Chief Executive will drive the Trust's agenda and strategy forward with passion and focus. A credible and engaging leader inside and outside the Forces charities sector, the role requires demonstrable understanding and knowledge of the issues that are unique to the Armed Forces community. You will bring proven leadership credentials and the ability to develop strategy and turn it into deliverable plans. A track record of successfully influencing to achieve systems change, combined with a commitment to a data and evidence led approach is essential. Finally, the Trust's Chief Executive will bring creativity, a sense of urgency and passion for the mission.

Forces in Mind Trust is committed to achieve greater diversity in its team and actively encourages applications from diverse communities, regardless of race, age, sexuality, beliefs or disability.

To learn more about this unique opportunity, and to find out how to apply, please read the full appointment brief, on the Prospectus website, which can be reached by clicking on the “Apply on Website” Button.

Key Dates

Closing date: 04.10.20

Interviews with Prospectus: 14-26.10.20

Interviews and assessment with Forces in Mind Trust: 9 -24.11.20

Job Title:  Chief Executive

Hours:  Part-Time, 24 hours per week

Salary:  Circa £50K Actual Salary (FTE £73K)

Location:  London

The British Psychotherapy Foundation (BPF) is a national charity and one of the UK’s leading training providers and membership bodies for people working in intensive psychoanalytical psychotherapy, Jungian analysis and child and adolescent psychotherapy.  They have around 400 qualified members and 150 trainee members.  The organisation is a member of the British Psychoanalytic Council, through which their members are registered to practice.

Based in London, with a dedicated and experienced staff team, the charity has an excellent reputation and offers an impressive range of educational, training and professional support programmes and benefits for aspiring and experienced psychotherapists who wish to specialise in intensive analytic therapies.

The charity is now seeking to appoint a dedicated and ambitious Chief Executive to work with the Board to ensure sound governance and strategic development of the charity, including consolidating a financial turnaround of the organisation. The Chief Executive will lead the organisation into a new, exciting stage of development – including expansion of education/training programmes and new membership and income growth - whilst also providing overall leadership of the charity’s staff and day-to-day operations.

Reporting to the Board of Trustees, the successful candidate will need to demonstrate the following:

• At least five years’ relevant experience at senior level in a similar organisation or related field
• Strong financial and commercial acumen
• Experience of working with and supporting a Board of Trustees
• Proven track record of developing and implementing effective strategic and business development plans
• Experience of motivating and getting results through a senior team
• Good knowledge of modern marketing, PR and income development methods
• Strong presentation and influencing skills
• Degree level or equivalent in a relevant subject e.g. business, psychology, health, HR

The post holder will be a highly motivated, entrepreneurial and innovative individual with excellent communication skills who is adept at building lasting relationships both internally and externally. 

You will be resilient, forward thinking and demonstrate strong influencing skills at all levels. A true belief in the ethos of the charity and the services they offer is essential, as well as a passion to promote equality and diversity in management and service delivery.

This is an exciting opportunity for the right individual and if you feel you have the skills and ability to succeed in this role, we very much look forward to hearing from you.

Please submit your CV with a supporting statement, to Jenny Warner, Managing Director of Charisma Charity Recruitment quoting our reference JO2773.

Closing date for applications: 5pm on Friday 25 September 2020

Interview Date: mid October TBC

Do you enjoy taking the lead ? , if so we have an exciting CEO role for a new charity focusing on a new experiment in bringing together innovative climate non-profits organisations who use data to make change. Initially the role is 1 year FTC

The Company A new Innovative climate focused organisation

The Role
Accountable for achieving the Chaitys vision in 2020-2021 and ensuring an approved Business Plan for 2021-2023
Hire, manage, develop and mentor direct reports
Work closely with member leads to increase value and impact create appropriate governance, cross-learning and performance overview processes and procedures
Work effectively with the Board and Member firms staff to ensure efficient delivery of the key targets
Communicate effectively to all key stakeholders including QCF and other potential supporters and partners
Work closely with member firms to develop new funding streams
Ensure message of the charity is cleanly communicated and increases community awareness and support
Oversee development of third party support from specialist professional services firms such as finance, legal, HR

The Candidate
Experience of incubator management in a start-up environment
Strong knowledge and enthusiasm for the climate / energy sector
Experience in fund-raising for non-profit sector
Proven management and administrative skills
Strong communications capability with staff and other stakeholders - Members, Board, Funders, Partners
Broad business experience finance / marketing / technology
Ability to work in matrix management context lead / support roles

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.