City & Hackney Carers seek a warm and experienced individual to coordinate our Parent Carer Support Service. The postholder is responsible for supporting carers of children with additional needs, providing emotional support, advice and information on welfare benefit entitlements and facilitating peer support and information groups. The post involves home working with travel to and from meetings in Hackney and the wider London area as needed.

This service is supported by the Mercer’s Charitable Foundation and London Catalyst

To apply :In the first instance, please submit your CV which must be accompanied by a Supporting Statement (no more than 2 sides of A4) detailing how your knowledge and experience meets the requirements of the job description. Relevant candidates may be asked to complete an application form and equal opps format a later stage  .

Could you drive the BSBI forward as our first ever Chief Executive Officer?

Role: Chief Executive Officer
Salary: £45,000 - £60,000 depending on experience
Location: Home based anywhere in the UK or Ireland
Contract: Permanent, full time

About the organisation

The Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland (BSBI) is the leading charitable organisation promoting the enjoyment, study and conservation of wild plants in Britain and Ireland. We aim to build a diverse community of skilled and enthused botanists, provide data and science to help address biodiversity loss and climate change and disseminate information to drive a passion for plants. To do this we provide opportunities for involvement for all through a range of participation projects, indoor and outdoor events, training opportunities and the production of books and other useful material. We have a strong, stable and steadily growing membership base of over 3,000 and hundreds of dedicated volunteers who conduct the majority of BSBI’s activity.

We are now seeking to appoint a Chief Executive Officer to drive the organisation forward with our plans for organisational growth and development by being the key advocate and leading and inspiring our small team of ten staff (all remote workers) to implement our recently completed organisational Strategy and Fundraising plans.

About the role

We are seeking an individual who can bring the drive and determination to realise our Vision, Purpose and Goals. They will provide leadership for the growth of BSBI and its influence in helping address the biodiversity loss and Climate change challenges.

This is an exciting role to be a lead advocate for BSBI work externally, working with key volunteers like the Board of Trustees, Chair and President to lead the strategic development and day-to-day operations of BSBI. This includes developing and implementing the strategic vision and accompanying plans.

The CEO will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the BSBI and its staff and reports directly to the Chair of the Board of Trustees. The CEO runs the operational side of the Charity, leading the team, taking responsibility for the management and development of the BSBI and for the management of its resources, securing sustainable funding, leading on matters of governance, representing BSBI, ensuring people within the Society are appropriately managed and furthering its influence and reach.

The role will seek to achieve a sustainable, vibrant Society, widely respected for its botanical science and training activities and products. This is a home-based role.

The closing date for applications is 7th February 2021

To apply:

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

All candidates will receive an acknowledgement of receipt of applications. Only those shortlisted for interview will be contacted subsequently.

BSBI is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from everyone and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

No agencies.

Location: Fleet and Yateley offices, Hampshire

We are looking for an ambitious and energetic Chief Officer with a track record of successfully managing people, projects and organisations.  You will be keen to lead the team of staff and volunteers through a new period of growth and development to build a larger volunteer pool, expand fundraising and increase our public profile.

You will work with the Trustee Board to develop and implement our strategic direction and promote our activities and achievements to current and potential fund providers. You will ensure the effective operational and financial management of our charity whilst providing a full advisory service to the local community

Ideally we are looking for someone who has had experience with Citizens Advice at a managerial level. You should have led a team of both paid staff and volunteers and understand the difference between the two.

Closing date: 5th February 2021.

Applicants who wish to work part-time will also be considered, subject to ensuring that the role can be performed effectively.

The trustees are wishing to appoint an experienced senior leader to drive the next phase of the charity's development.  The successful candidate will continue to establish The Joshua Tree as a credible provider of quality support services to families impacted by childhood cancer, as well as the organisation of choice for affected families seeking a supportive environment throughout all the stages of their personal and difficult journey. The Joshua Tree is ideally placed to meet these needs having a beautiful and purpose-built resource centre in the heart of Cheshire completed in the early part of 2020 and a skilled, compassionate, and committed team of staff and volunteers. At the heart of its ethos is the desire to provide more than anything else a quality experience for beneficiaries for as long as they need it, and this drives everything that we do.

Chief Executive

SF Executive are proud to be working with the Birmingham Women’s and Children’s Hospital Charity to find the organisation an inspirational and commercially driven Chief Executive.

The Charity is proud to support Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust, the only Trust of its kind in the country. With more than 641,000 patient visits each year, their team works tirelessly to provide the very best treatment and support to women, children and families. Their patients experience some of the most advanced treatments, complex surgical procedures and compassionate care.

Together they strive to always be at the forefront of what is possible.

Thanks to their dedicated supporters and fundraising team, the Charity has been able to help the Trust make a real difference to all who use their services. This vital support has meant the Trust has been able to introduce new technologies and equipment, undertake cutting-edge research and provide the best possible experience and healing environment for children, young people, women and families.

The Role

Based in Birmingham, the Chief Executive is responsible for leading the development and delivery of the Charity’s long-term strategy and for the operational management of the Charity. The role leads on ensuring that the Charity delivers as effectively as possible its annual targets, raising significant income for Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust and for research that seeks to improve the lives of women, children and young people, in Birmingham, the UK and across the world.

Leadership & team working

• To provide outstanding leadership, modelling the Charity’s values, to motivate staff, volunteers, donors, partners and other stakeholders to deliver the vision and mission.
• To lead the Charity ensuring targets and objectives are met whilst creating a culture that embraces the Charity’s and the Trust’s values and attracts, develops, rewards and motivates staff and volunteers.
• To oversee performance management by ensuring all staff have annual objectives and appraisals, developing skills and expertise to ensure implementation and adherence to values and standards.
• To ensure effective team working both within the Charity but also between the Charity and the Trust.

Strategy & business development

• To lead on the development and delivery of the strategic plan and provide direction and leadership for overall planning, implementation and monitoring of the Charity’s activities.
• To act in a liaison role between the Charity and Trust, and with other partners where appropriate, to ensure strong and aligned partnerships that inform the Charity’s strategy and seeks to best serve beneficiaries.
• To develop and deliver plans to achieve or exceed annual fundraising targets in line with the agreed long-term strategy and cash flow, whilst ensuring all fundraising activities are delivered in line with the Charity’s commitment to best practice and high ethical standards, building trust and confidence amongst donors, other stakeholders and the general public.

Delivery of operational excellence

• To ensure that a key set of metrics are developed to help track the development and growth of the business and this data is used as part of a continual improvement process to deliver expected outcomes.
• To effectively manage the resources provided by the Charity for the operation of the fundraising team; overseeing the overall financial management/control of the Charity, including financial planning, reporting, budgeting and asset management, ensuring a cost-conscious culture is embedded across the organisation at all times.
• To ensure that leadership, systems and processes are in place to deliver excellent project management and to deliver agreed budgets, plans and objectives.
• To work with the Trust to provide accountability to donors and Trustees, ensuring charitable funds are spent in line with the intention of donors and/or Trustees, to have the greatest impact for beneficiaries.
• To develop a set of outcome measures that provides to demonstrate the clinical, social and economic impact of the funds that have been invested into the Trust by the Charity.

Governance

• To develop a mutually trusting and effective working relationship with Trustees.
• Together with the Group Company Secretary, ensure the Charity delivers great governance and high ethical standards in all it does, ensuring its legal obligations are met in compliance with all Charity, company and other relevant law and good practice guidelines.
• Together with the Group Company Secretary, ensure systems and structures are in place to enable the Trustees to fulfil their legal and governance obligations, providing them with accurate information and advice to enable them to make informed decisions so that they conduct their role in accordance with the law, Charity Commission requirements and the Charity’s own constitution.

Stakeholder engagement & communication

• Building effective relationships across a wide range of stakeholders to ensure effective and timely communication – including but not limited to the Trust, key donors, prospective donors, local businesses, Birmingham Chamber of Commerce and other key influencers.

• To champion a marketing and communications strategy that seeks to communicate engaging and motivating messages both internally and externally for the Charity and the Trust, demonstrating the impact of charitable funds and the need for continued support.

Brand profile and reputation

• To protect and develop the Charity brand, further building the national and international profile of the Charity as a values-led organisation with high ethical standards and integrity.
• To act as key representative for the Charity at internal and external meetings and events, acting as a spokesperson for the Charity where appropriate.
• To contribute to donor and partner relationships at the highest level, working with relevant teams to identify and where appropriate lead on approaches to high value potential supporters and ensuring the Charity delivers best practice stewardship for all supporters.

Using diversity and inclusion to drive improvement

• Build on our current approach to diversity and inclusion to drive value through:
  • Increasing the scope of the existing supporter base.
  • Attracting and retaining talent within the teams you lead.
  • Establishing clear inclusion diversity and inclusion goals that are targeted to growth priorities.

The Person

The blend of experience we’d want to see in shortlisted candidates would be as follows –

• Experience of management and leadership responsibility at CEO or Senior Director level
• Experience of developing and implementing organisational strategies in changing external environments.
• A strong track record of leading a senior leadership team in setting and delivering a strategy.
• Evidence of effective working as a member of a team, with the ability to ensure full stakeholder engagement and the ability to secure the commitment of other key organisations, agencies and individuals to work together to achieve shared goals.
• Experience of setting, managing and controlling large budgets.
• Experience of motivating, developing and empowering teams to exceed objectives, whilst ensuring individuals across an organisation feel valued and are helped and supported to develop and fulfil their own personal aspirations and potential.
• Experience in leading engagement across diverse stakeholder groups.
• Excellent communication skills, able to connect and engage with a wide range of people 1-2-1, in small groups and with large audiences.
• Understanding of operating in a regulated, highly public and transparent environment.
• Experience of leading and successfully delivering significant fundraising or income generating strategies, involving high level relationship management experience (ideally including within the Charity sector).
• Passionate about continuous improvement in ways of working, always seeking to question, challenge and innovate, seeking to learn from others where best practice exists.
• Demonstrates a commitment to great governance, high ethical standards, honesty and integrity.
• A track record of promoting sand supporting diversity in teams that you have led.
• Degree level education or equivalent.

In Summary

This is a hugely rare opportunity to make a difference to an organisation at a pivotal stage of its development.

As a value based organisation it’s really important the successful candidate shares the Trust’s and Charity’s values.

This doesn’t necessarily mean somebody from an NHS, public sector or fundraising background. Instead what is most important is that we find somebody whose leadership practice can role model and promote the Trust values of ambition, bravery and compassion. These were developed by our staff and are an important part of how they deliver their services, whatever they may be. A key element of the successful candidates’ leadership approach will be to value, engage in, support and promote inclusion and diversity both within the team but more widely across all aspects of the business.

Charles Burrell Centre (CBC) is an abandoned secondary school in Thetford, transformed into a thriving community and business centre. The centre has grown rapidly in size and impact since being established in 2015; it is now home to more than 50 independent organisations. CBC creates jobs, supports businesses, provides training, improves mental health, curates community space and offers volunteering opportunities. It is a place-based social enterprise, accountable to our community. And we need somebody exceptional to lead us. 

We are seeking to recruit a strategic and commercially focused, proactive and solutions orientated leader for our charity.

After 10 + years in post, our CEO is standing down which means there is a real opportunity for the next CEO to lead Wandsworth Oasis to achieve the next exciting stage in its development.  Working with the Board of Trustees and the newly appointed Head of Retail (95% of funds are currently generated through the retail operation), the CEO will assist the board to review the values and ethos of the charity and to create a new vision and strategy to ensure we safeguard the future for our beneficiaries.   The right candidate will be a great people person, who can inspire  staff and volunteers and, in particular, provide leadership to the senior management team.

Reporting into the Chair of the Board of Trustees and working closely with individual Trustees on special projects, the CEO manages a Senior Management Team of 3 currently – Head of Retail Operations, Head of Finance & Support Services and Community Engagement Manager.   

Wandsworth Oasis raises more than £1 million per annum through its shops and events programme to fund its fundraising operations and multiple projects that support the most vulnerable people living with HIV, HIV prevention and awareness raising projects.   

This an opportunity for an innovative, experienced and grounded individual – with senior leadership experience in business or charities - to work with the Board and senior management team to capitalise on the wide range of opportunities available to Wandsworth Oasis and really deliver value to the HIV community in terms of funds available for its development at a time when the overall funding environment is really uncertain.

Over the last few years, the Parish Giving Scheme has been on an extraordinary journey of growth. We are now looking for a CEO who will both consolidate what has been achieved and lead further growth.

Our mission is to enhance the generosity that enriches the life of the Church, and its ministry, in each community. We do this by easing the administrative burden for churches, while empowering all generations to give with confidence and to feel valued.

We are looking for a bold, capable, mission-minded and strategic leader to steer the Parish Giving Scheme through this next phase of its journey.

If you would like to explore this further, please contact Carnelian Search with your CV. 

This is an exciting renewal time for Citizens Advice services in East Berkshire. The charities Citizens Advice Bracknell & District and Citizens Advice Maidenhead & Windsor are merging to create a stronger and more resilient organisation to grow our vital services for our communities. In April 2021, we will become Citizens Advice East Berkshire and we are seeking our first ever CEO for this new charity.

As our two organisations have done for many years, Citizens Advice East Berkshire will provide free, independent, confidential and impartial advice on social welfare (debt, benefits, housing, employment and family issues) that will help people get their lives back on track, as well as using on-the-ground knowledge to improve local and national social policy.

We know more people want our help and we need to create more capacity to meet this efficiently to make the best use of our resources. Both existing charities are merging from a position of operational and financial strength. Our aim is to take the best of both organisations, forging a positive common culture, simplifying operations and investing in front line services to reach more clients.

Both of our organisations have a strong track record of delivery and adapting fast when we need to. When Covid-19 restrictions meant that we could no longer meet clients face-to-face, our teams of ingenious staff and volunteers turned our offer around virtually overnight to telephone and email services. That kind of dedication is a hallmark of our two existing services.

With our current operational changes and investment plans and the exciting plans for merger, it can feel like all change. Our future CEO will be a leader who can embrace the whole change vision whilst laying out a clear roadmap for our staff and volunteers that engages and empowers but does not overwhelm them.

Organisation: Citizens Advice East Berkshire
Job Title: Chief Executive Officer
Salary: up to £55,000
Hours: Full time, with occasional weekend and evening work
Location: East Berkshire (Bracknell & Maidenhead)

This is a new role in a refreshed organisation. It presents a genuine opportunity to shape the service to meet our clients' future needs. The CEO will take a large share of the credit for establishing a robust, innovative and responsive organisation.

The successful candidate will have:

• Demonstrable experience of providing inspirational leadership to an organisation going through extensive change, ideally gained at an organisation of comparable scale and complexity (c.30 staff &120 volunteers and a turnover of over 0.5 million).
• A proven track record of successful income generation and business development.
• Demonstrable track record of financial management and budgetary control, and ability to manage a budget under the guidance of the treasurer.
• Experience of leading and managing staff, motivating teams at all levels, building working relationships with colleagues, demonstrating personal commitment to organisational and staff development.
• Proven experience of building and maintaining partnerships within and across organisations and sectors.

We value having a diverse pool of applicants to find the best candidate. To achieve this, we are open to candidates from any sector who can demonstrate their transferable experience and alignment with our work and values, and we encourage applicants who are from underrepresented groups with protected characteristics.

If you would like to receive an Information Pack for this role with details on how to apply, please send an expression of interest and (optional but appreciated) a CV or professional profile in confidence to our consultant, Jenny Hills via the apply button.

Please note: responding to this advertisement will not in itself be considered an application. We will need a CV and a supporting statement addressing the full person specification in the information pack.

Closing date for applications: 9am, Monday 8th February 2021

A great opportunity has come up to join the Linnean Society as we are looking for a Chief Executive Officer.

Role: Chief Executive Officer
Salary: c£75,000 to £85,000 per annum (negotiable based on skills and experience)
Location: Piccadilly, London (currently working remotely due to COVID-19)
Contract: Permanent, full time

About us

Since its foundation in 1788, The Linnean Society of London has been dedicated to the promotion of the study of nature. Through the expertise of our wide Fellowship and the heritage of our unique collections, we are a hub for the communication of science, via our lectures, tours, workshops, conferences and our ‘Linnean Learning’ educational resources. We aspire to inspire by bringing together all those enthusiastic about the natural world.

About the role

This is an exciting challenge for someone with excellent communication skills and proven track-record of highly effective, strategic and inspiring leadership.

The CEO must ensure that we provide modern and effective services reflecting the needs and interests of our members, further the advancement of the science of natural history in all its forms and fulfil our charitable purposes in the most effective way possible. The CEO has responsibility for the overall management and administration of the Society and the leadership and professional development of all staff, for building and sustaining relationships with key national and international stakeholders; this includes managing relationships with the Society’s Fellows and other members and associated Societies. This will be delivered through the development and implementation of strategy and business plans.

The CEO will be a confident public speaker, with excellent presentation skills and the ability to collaborate in working groups. They will also be an excellent communicator (written and oral) and have demonstrated ability to build meaningful and influential relationships with our key stakeholders.

Diversity & Inclusion

Diversity is an integral part of the Linnean Society of London’s changing culture and identity. Our global Fellowship provides a forum for people from all walks of life to connect, creating a welcoming environment for all. We are committed to an inclusive culture where all forms of diversity are seen as real value for the Society and essential to achieving its mission, and a workforce thar represents diverse cultures, backgrounds and viewpoints.

Closing Date: 5.30pm Sunday 7 February 2021
Initial Interviews: Tuesday 23 February 2021 (to be held virtually)

TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION

Please click 'Apply' to be redirected to our HR partner's website, where you can view further details about the role and apply. Please note, you are not applying at this stage.

No agencies please.

Women’s Aid in Luton (WAIL) has been established for over 40 years.  We are the sole provider of refuge accommodation in Luton for women and children fleeing domestic violence and abuse and are the lead delivery partner for refuge and community based services to women with complex support needs.  As a member of Women’s Aid England, we are committed to enabling survivors to be able to lead safe and independent lives.

Our constantly changing environment presents us with both challenges and opportunities and we are looking for a leader who can embrace these to build a robust and resilient organisation, which is fit for the future.

The Chief Executive Officer is our most senior staff member, reporting to the Board of Trustees and leading the Organisation on all aspects of our strategy, finance, risk, commercial development and transformative service delivery.

This post would potentially suit someone who is looking to progress into their first CEO role; but who has established senior management skills, experience of strategic planning and of reporting to a non-executive Board.  If you can demonstrate experience of contributing to the development and achievement of organisational aims and objectives, this role could be for you. 

You should be able to demonstrate experience of contract management, within the context of service delivery and of budgetary management with a proven track record of securing funding through application and tendering processes.  In addition, you will have experience of leading change management and of being responsive to the needs of service-users and stakeholder through the transformation of services.  An understanding of the charity sector is desirable and you will be able to demonstrate a commitment to addressing violence against women and girls.  You will also have a proven track record of building and maintaining networks and working with partner agencies and other key stakeholders.

WAIL undertakes values-based recruitment and you will be required to demonstrate how your own values and behaviours are aligned with our values of; Commitment, Integrity, Leadership, Progress, Empowerment and Working Together.

Due to the sensitive nature if this role we will be considering female applicants only for this post in accordance with the provisions of the Occupational Requirement (Equality Act 2010, pursuant to schedule 9 part 1).  Applicants will be required to have a satisfactory enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

The Career Development Institute (CDI) is the UK-wide professional membership body for the career development sector, with a membership in excess of 4,700.  We are independent of government, employers and commercial bodies.

Our purpose is to improve and assure the quality and availability of career development opportunities for all, through the promotion of public understanding; the development and maintenance of standards of professional practice and the provision of advice to policymakers, practitioners and other interested parties. We aim to be the UK-wide voice for all career development professionals.

The CDI provides a wide range of services to our members and has a key role to play in professionalising the sector; assuring quality; influencing strategic thinking and government policy, and promoting the economic and social benefits of high-quality career learning, career coaching, information, advice and guidance.  We are a small organisation recognised for “punching above our weight”.

With the challenging economic outlook, there is a growing awareness of the importance of ensuring people reach their potential in their working lives and to foster a resilient, skilled and adaptable workforce. At the same time, demands on our sector will grow as this need is recognised and experienced career guidance and development professionals age out of the workforce. Our work has never been more important, and so we must ensure that the CDI continues to grow our resources, activities, membership, influence, and reach.

We are now looking for our next CEO to lead the CDI into this exciting next stage of our development, who can best use our resources to achieve our goals.

Key details

Job Title: Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Salary: £65,000

Hours: Full time, with occasional weekend and evening work

Location: Home based with a requirement to have a regular/fortnightly presence at CDI’s HQ in Stourbridge.

Amongst other criteria, the successful candidate will have a full understanding of the career development sector and be committed to the values of the Institute, as well has having experience of:

• Providing effective leadership to optimise staff performance and business achievements.
• Developing and achieving demanding corporate strategic objectives
• Developing and maintaining high level relationships with key strategic partners, stakeholders and Board directors.
• Identifying and developing new business opportunities
• Managing a business or substantial department/project
• Experience of producing and managing significant budgets

We encourage applicants who are from underrepresented groups with protected characteristics, as we value having a diverse pool of applicants to find the best candidate.

If you would like to receive an Information Pack for this role with details on how to apply, please send an expression of interest and (optional but appreciated) a CV or professional profile in confidence to our consultant, Jenny Hills via the apply button.

For an informal and confidential conversation about this position, please contact Jenny at Harris Hill with your number and suitable times to speak.

Please note: responding to this advertisement will not in itself be considered an application. We will need a CV and a supporting statement addressing the full person specification included in the information pack.

Closing date for applications: 9am, Monday 22nd February

MIF invites great artists from across the globe to create extraordinary new work for the Festival, which is staged every two years at venues and found spaces across Manchester. Our future home is The Factory, a world-class cultural space being built in the heart of the city, where we’ll present a year-round programme and artists will be able to develop work of huge ambition and scale that they might not be able to anywhere else.

To support and administrate the Company’s Governance schedule which helps deliver the strategic objectives of the organisation.

To manage and provide a comprehensive operational support service to the Executive Team.

Closing date 04 February 2021

We are a registered charity, offering support and services to those experiencing mental health problems. We are looking for a CEO who will lead the strategic development of our organisation and oversee its services.

We are seeking an experienced, people focused leader who can work to ensure the organisation is able to adapt and deliver in the current changing landscape. An inspiring leader, with outstanding communication skills, you will drive a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement.

Basildon Mind is an Equal Opportunities employer, for whom life experience as well as formal qualifications, work experience and lived mental health experience is valid.

Closing date for applications: 31st January  2021 and interviews will follow in February.