Hour of Work: Full time (37.5 hours) or Part time (30.0 hours – Pro rata) will be considered

THE BRENT CENTRE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE

The Brent Centre for Young People (BCYP) exists to improve young people’s lives so they can manage their challenges now and become healthy adults. Our trained therapists are specialists in the provision of effective mental health treatment of young people who need it most. The Brent Centre is also an important Research Centre on Adolescent Breakdown and Psychotherapy.

Currently, the BCYP is the leading mental health charity for young people in North West London, helping over 700 young people a year with a wide range of issues. We offer specialised treatment in the areas of depression, suicide prevention, tackling self-harm, eating disorders, exam anxiety and more. Our approach is rooted in psychoanalytic psychotherapy. We aim to reach significantly more young people in the years ahead, drawing on our heritage that combines specialist treatment in-house and outreach into communities.

Set up over 50 years ago with to focus on preventing suicide amongst adolescents, and working in the heart of the community, we expanded into schools in the 1990s, and work closely with the NHS and CAMHS. As well as one-to-one support, in the form of AET and Psychotherapy we have Youth Offending Service projects, Sport and Thought - football-based therapy, as well as Family Therapy, parenting support and practical support for young people with housing issues, those at risk of exclusion, or those not in education, employment or training.

JOB SUMMARY

The Development and Communications Executive will have the responsibility to assist CEO & Clinical Director and the Leadership Team in developing and implementing the Brent Centre for Young People (Brent Adolescent Centre) Development and Communications Strategies.

The responsibilities of the Development and Communications Executive will encompass leadership on business development, communications, innovative funding and partnerships of various kinds. This is a wide-ranging role which also brings strategic insight into how to enhance performance across the organisation.

The post of Development and Communications Executive will play a key role in the organisation development by raising its profile, reaching new partners and increasing income – helping to define and deliver our Development Plan. 

The Brent Centre offers flexible working arrangements and family-friendly policies. We welcome applications from people who wish to balance this dynamic role with family commitments, whilst ensuring the requirements of the job are met.

Deadline for applications: 5 October 2020

Interviews: Week commencing 19 October 2020

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.

Woking Gymnastics Club is seeking an exceptional individual for the newly created role of Chief Executive Officer, reporting to the charity’s Board of Trustees. The ideal candidate will bring an understanding of leading an organisation through a change programme, with the ability to attract, motivate and inspire the Club’s team of coaching and support staff through a period of investment and development. The candidate will have a passion for sport, young people’s health and community engagement as there will be a requirement for ongoing interaction with our members, parents and children of all ages.

With over 1,500 active participants every week, we are one of the largest clubs in the UK and the largest single youth organisation in Woking. Our aim is to offer gymnastics classes for all abilities and ages from 0 to 60+.  There is activity, fun & fitness in a healthy and child friendly environment at Woking Gymnastics Club.  Our two facilities are both situated near the centre of Woking, approximately one mile apart.  We are a registered charity with the objective of enabling people of all ages and abilities to take part in gymnastics to encourage a healthy lifestyle.  Our classes range from offerings to pre-school children and parents up to elite gymnasts who currently represent England, Scotland, and Great Britain at national and international level.

The Club is financially healthy and has survived the initial impact of Coronavirus but urgent action is required to rebuild participation, grow class sizes, refresh class offerings, improve customer service, and add depth and breadth to the coaching team.  In the medium term, the Club has ambitious expansion plans for its facilities which will need project execution and delivery.  The Club operates every day from morning to night with a small management team and it is important that the successful candidate is seen in the two facilities supporting its activities; as a result, the days of working are flexible across the week.

The new CEO will play a pivotal role in enabling us to widen our reach in the local community and the CEO will enjoy building a relationship with the local council and networking in the borough. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate skills to develop strategic partnerships and alliances.

The CEO will be responsible for governance of the Charity and for ensuing clear reporting to the Board against an agreed set of measures and objectives. There is a small administrative team and therefore the CEO will need to be hands on and actively engaged with all staff and the Board.  The successful candidate must be comfortable in developing and delivering strategic plans and budgets and in developing the operational side of a near £1 million business.

You're perfect for the role if you… 

• Have a proven track record in attracting, mentoring, developing, motivating and retaining teams
• Can demonstrate operational experience of a similar size or type of organisation
• Have a good understanding of budgeting and financial controls
• Have a passion for youth sports, fitness, well-being and all-round health
• Lead from the front and by example, happy to get stuck in and set the standard in your day-to-day work, vision and service to others
• Have an unwavering commitment to customer service and exceeding the expectations of our members
• Are able to develop and deliver effective, high impact strategic plans and translate these into operational goals/targets
• Have knowledge of good governance and experience of working closely with Trustees or non-executive Boards
• Have experience of developing and using data for decision making with a digital-first approach to information management and operational processes.

Interested? To apply, please submit your CV and covering letter detailing what attracts you to the role, your availability and why you would be a strong candidate. We look forward to hearing from you!

Interview date: There will be a telephone interview w/c 12 October 2020 and second interviews to be held in Woking (with social distancing measures) in w/c 19 October 2020.

Executive Assistant to the Chief Executive

Over the past thirty years the our client has seen substantial growth. Based in Westminster they work hard for homeless young people, insecurely housed families, and their children. Last year over 1200 people used their different services.

They have made real improvements in recent years, but they know they face challenging times. In Westminster, in nearly all its forms, homelessness is increasing and around a third of families live in poverty. People face some of the highest housing costs in the country, a challenging labour market and rising levels of violent crime. Some of those they support come from care or broken relationships which can limit access to the help most of them take for granted. Some are seeking asylum, safety, and support.

Throughout the pandemic they have kept their services open and they have helped 700 individuals and families since the lockdown began. They know however that the challenges of Covid-19 are not for the short term, and particularly now, their response is too important to be left to chance.
They therefore want to focus their efforts on young people, children, and families. To tackle homelessness, poor housing and poverty at a young age and break its cycle into later life. They want to see the value in each individual and nurture potential, helping young people and families to thrive. It is a team effort and everyone at the Centre plays a critical role.

The post is temporary as the Centre is reviewing its administrative services in the light of the Covid-19 pandemic and the Centre’s new organisational plans. There is a high likelihood that there will be need for a similar role going forward, but it cannot be guaranteed. We will involve the post holder in this review, but applicants should be clear that initially this post is for a fixed term.

Executive Assistant Requirements:

Of course, they need someone with administrative skills and great levels of organisation, but equally important is someone who shares their values. They need people who are welcoming, see the value in each individual and will work as a team. People who are committed to their mission and are able to learn and improve for the benefit of all those who need their support. 

Essential Experience of:

- Providing administrative support to senior staff or teams in a complex setting
- Managing competing demands with evidence of a strong ability to work in a planned fashion
- Supporting contact and communications with significant and important stakeholders, with great verbal and written communication skills
- Taking minutes, writing emails and letters on behalf of others
- Suggesting and leading administrative improvements to support individuals, teams or organisations to work in a more efficient or client focused way
-Supporting the successful implementation of cross organisational projects through administrative or project management support
- Helping co-ordinate events for external or internal audiences.
- Working with sensitive and confidential information.

Desirable:

- Working in a charity or with organisations working with vulnerable adults or children
- Working alongside a fundraising or communications team

About the organisation:

Their Centre in 1986; they offer a diverse range of services for homeless young people, families in need and the local community on one site. The Centre enables people to gain the skills and support they need to overcome poverty and homelessness.

They have a person-focussed approach which encourages them to recognise that each human being is different with complex needs and so their response needs to be multi-layered. Therefore the organisation has six principal service packages: residential services for homeless young people; family support; housing and welfare rights advice; employment support; learning (English and digital inclusion); and immigration advice and advocacy.

Location: Westminster, London

Job type: Part time, 24 hours per week, 6 month contract

Salary: £17,568 per annum

They only consider applications from those that meet the essential requirements of the role. If you feel you fit these requirements, then please apply.

They reserve the right to close the role before the closing date, should they find a suitable candidate. Please make your application ASAP.

You may have experience of the following: Executive Assistant to CEO, PA to CEO, PA to Director, Personal Assistant, EA to CEO, etc.

Ref: 94317

CHIEF EXECUTIVE

The Royal Forestry Society is seeking an experienced and inspirational individual to be its new Chief Executive to lead the organisation in a time of national change and opportunity.

Location:  Expectation of 1-2 days per week at the RFS offices at Hay Barns, Banbury together with working from home and significant time at external meetings.

Contract: Full time permanent role

Salary:  £50,000-£55,000 per year depending upon qualifications and experience

The Royal Forestry Society (RFS) is the oldest and largest woodland education charity, dedicated for more than 130 years to promoting the wise management of woods and trees across England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Our mission is to inspire passion and excellence in woodland management through membership and public events, especially our very well attended woodland meetings across twenty regional divisions; our commitment to forest education from junior school right through to university and research level; and our national advocacy of best practice through our renowned quarterly journal, policy and research publications, and our engagement with national and international debate on forestry challenges and opportunities. 

Key responsibilities are to

• Lead the RFS working with the board to develop strategy, profile, fundraising and partnership building
• Inspire and motivate staff, members and volunteers, funders and the forestry community
• Be responsible for the effective management and administration of the charity
• Deliver excellent membership services and educational outreach activities
• Develop and deliver new projects in support of the charitable objectives of the RFS

We are seeking a committed and experienced professional with

• Chief Executive or senior executive experience with proven track record in effective strategic, operational and financial management
• Knowledge of and enthusiasm for the UK forestry sector, and commitment to advocacy on behalf of members for good woodland management practice and high standard forestry education
• Ability to foster good communications throughout the membership and its regional divisions, confidently promote RFS’s research and insights with government and policymakers, and to develop the RFS profile externally with government, statutory and voluntary bodies and with the public
• Experience of engagement with funders and donors

Closing date: 9am on Monday 5th October 2020

The Royal Forestry Society is a Registered Charity No: 2306093

Patron: HM The Queen

As our founder and CEO approaches retirement, we are seeking someone with a God-led heart, people skills and hands-on leadership to take this charity into its next chapter.

• Heart.  The post has a Genuine Occupational Requirement for the holder to be a practicing and committed Christian.  Someone who will continue to seek God’s will for this charity through the Holy Spirit, with a heart for saving lives for Christ through the alleviation of poverty.  Previous experience of International Development would be ideal but not essential.
• People skills.  The post requires someone that can develop and maintain effective personal relationships with a wide range of UK funders and supporters - securing and maintaining income is the most significant part of the role.  Hence excellent communication, public speaking and networking skills are needed.  Experience of working in Africa or a developing country, with the cultural understanding required, would again be ideal but not essential.  A current DBS will be required on appointment.
• Leadership.  The post also needs someone with proven leadership and management experience, both for the UK office of two part-time (admin and finance) staff and to mentor the Amigos Uganda team.

Amigos Worldwide is an inspirational Christian charity based in North Devon which has been delivering poverty alleviation projects in Uganda for the past 20 years.  Amigos works alongside Ugandans and their churches to bring about sustainable and lasting change through education, vocational training, conservation farming and clean water, reaching over 40,000 people annually.

Embracing integral mission, Amigos is increasingly Ugandan-led, with Kira Farm Development Centre as a hub for vocational training, but also out in the rural communities encouraging local churches to develop and deliver projects.  Through this we are seeing communities transformed; able to provide food for their families, educate their children, generate income, access clean water, reduce domestic violence and strengthen faith.  Amigos Uganda is some way from being fully independent but that is the ultimate aspiration.

The charity is well-established with a strong support base and an annual income of £400,000. Funded through regular and one-off donations, grants and school trips which provide an opportunity to both raise funds and introduce young people to what God is doing through Amigos.

This is a wonderful opportunity to make a real difference by taking forward our work with churches and others who are committed to transformation in the lives and communities of some of the poorest and most vulnerable people in the world.

Please send your CV and a covering letter, detailing how you fit this position.

If you have any queries over the role or application, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to join the current Amigos CEO, staff team and trustees for a day in North Devon to see if Amigos is right for them, and if they are right for Amigos.

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.

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.

Kairos Women Working Together (WWT) believes in the value and dignity of all women. Our vision is to see women living positive lives, free from exploitation. Our mission is to increase the safety, stability and self-belief of women in Coventry affected by or at risk of exploitation, through support, advocacy and awareness raising.

The CEO will provide effective strategic leadership to an ambitious grassroots charity making a difference in the lives of some of Coventry's most vulnerable women.

See further details on Job Description attached.

This post is restricted to female applicants only under Section 9 of the Equality Act 2010. 

An enhanced DBS (Disclosure Barring Service) disclosure will be required for this role.

The closing date for applications is Monday 19th October at midday.

First Stage interviews for shortlisted candidates will take place on Week Commencing Monday 2nd November.

Swindon Therapy Centre is seeking an exceptional individual for the newly created role of Chief Executive Officer. The ideal candidate will bring a robust understanding of leading a service delivery organisation, a strategic approach and the ability to motivate, lead and inspire the Centre’s team through a period of growth and change.

This role offers a real opportunity to make a significant difference to the Centre’s future development, and to ability of local people living with MS and other neurological conditions to live their best life.

We are rightly proud of how we have grown from a small self-help group in 1981 to an established charity operating from recently expanded premises where we provide therapy, treatment, support, advice, and counselling. Yet we are only reaching a tiny fraction of those who would benefit from our services locally.

The new CEO will play a pivotal role in enabling us to widen our reach, including by using networking and partnership working skills to form strategic links with the primary healthcare sector and by taking an innovative approach to delivering services virtually. Your ability to establish robust measurements to demonstrate the value of our work will help to build compelling proposals to funders and commissioners, thereby building a sustainable platform for growth.

We are unashamedly ambitious and excited about the next phase of our development. To make these ambitions a reality will require a candidate with the right blend of vision, empathy and passion combined with the capability to identify and seize opportunities.

Inevitably, with growth comes change, both operationally and culturally. Success will depend on your ability to articulate an engaging vision and to inspire and lead the team with a shared sense of purpose where each individual feels enabled to perform to the best of their ability.

The ideal candidate will:

• Demonstrate substantial senior operational management experience, preferably at Chief Executive or General Manager level;
• Have a proven track record in developing and delivering effective, high impact strategic plans and translating these into operational goals/targets;
• Have previously worked in a service delivery area, preferably in the voluntary sector;
• Be a strong and inspirational leader and team player, with experience of successfully managing and communicating organisational change;
• Be experienced in people management processes and leading teams;
• Have knowledge of charitable governance and experience of working closely with Trustees or non-executive Boards;
• A good understanding of budgeting and financial controls;
• Have experience of developing and using management information to aid decision making;
• Have a proven track record of generating income through fundraising, grant applications and/or tendering.

Additional Requirements: To hold a full driving license and own transport, or other means of being able to travel independently.

Interested? To apply, please submit your CV and covering letter detailing what attracts you to the role and why you are a strong candidate. We look forward to hearing from you!

Interview date: Interviews to be held in Swindon (with social distancing measures) in early/mid October.

Closing date: 9am on Monday 5th October

At Nottinghamshire Hospice, we add life to days. We focus on the care and treatment of the chronically ill and dying in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire, particularly those at the palliative stage of their illness, as well as support and care for their families and carers. We believe everyone should have a good death.  For our service users and their loved ones our palliative, end of life care and support will be a beacon of hope in fulfilling their rights.

We do this by providing care and support in a place of people's own choosing, and most people choose to spend their final weeks and days in their own homes. We make this happen with our Hospice in your Home service - we are not a typical a hospice in not having a bedded inpatient unit. We also run a day hospice, providing a wide range of services and treatments. 

It's our 40th year of serving our community, but the celebrations have been overshadowed by COVID-19. Our team has adapted rapidly and admirably to delivering more of our care services out in the community, directly supporting patients in their homes with a combination of day and night time support, as well as telephone support and advice.

Our next CEO will navigate us through the constantly changing environment, and lead the organisation through further change and development. They will identify and implement opportunities to realise our ambitions to reach even more of those at end of life in Nottinghamshire, across all parts of the community, who would benefit from our support; and will develop a robust and sustainable business plan that will enable this.

Key details:

Job title: Chief Executive Officer at Nottinghamshire Hospice

Salary: circa £80,000

Contract: Permanent, full time

Location: Nottingham

Amongst other criteria, the successful candidate will have:

• Knowledge of current health/social care policies and practices and regulation of clinical services.
• A track record of experience at CEO or Deputy CEO level, with an organisation that has demonstrated significant growth and the ability for continued development.
• The ability to develop and deliver a strategic vision for an organisation in the context of the whole system transformation for patient centred care.
• The ability to manage all stakeholders effectively, both internal and external and to build local partnerships that enable us to further our aims.
• Excellent communication, networking and interpersonal skills, decisive, tactful and calm under pressure with high levels of emotional intelligence.
• Significant experience of change management and organisational development.

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 to Harris Hill by pressing apply. This will be treated with the strictest confidence. CVs at this stage are welcome, but are not required and will not be considered as an application. 

Aled Morris or Jenny Hills at Harris Hill are happy to have an informal and confidential conversation with potential candidates about the role. To arrange a suitable time to speak, please email with your availability.

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, Wednesday 7th October 2020.

Birmingham St Mary’s Hospice and John Taylor Hospice have been providing expert care to communities across Birmingham for many years, ensuring that people can enjoy their time with friends, family and loved ones right up until the last moment with comfort and dignity.   

This is a pivotal moment for hospices. The Covid-19 crisis has re-emphasised just now vital a service hospices provide, and how important it is that patients have a smooth pathway when the time comes into end of life care.   

The two hospices have been working together for some time now to provide a joined up service. In early 2020, Chair of John Taylor Hospice, Harry Turner, was invited to become Joint Chair of both hospices. When Covid-19 hit shortly after, speeding the need for integration, the Boards decided to appoint a Joint CEO to further collaboration across both hospices and with the wider Birmingham healthcare economy.

The two boards are currently exploring opportunities for further integration of the two hospices, with a formal merger as one of the options under consideration. The Joint CEO will work closely with the boards on the strategy for the future of the two hospices, and will further collaboration and integration across both hospices and with the regional healthcare economy.   

For this role, we are looking for an inspirational and established leader, with experience of leading complex organisations through significant change, and a strong alignment with the values of the hospices. The Joint CEO will play a lead role transforming end of life and palliative care services across Birmingham, as well as a leading role in the city’s healthcare sector.

Key details: 

Role: Joint Chief Executive Officer

Organisation: Birmingham St Mary’s Hospice and John Taylor Hospice

Salary: £90,000 – £100,000

Contract: Permanent, full time

Location: Birmingham

Amongst other criteria, the successful candidate will have:  

• Substantial experience of leading at a system wide level, providing vision and strategic leadership and collaborating with a range of other organisation and partners.
• Substantial leadership experience gained at senior level in a complex multi-faceted environment, with evidence of leading the delivery of key targets, service improvements and management of change.
• Demonstrable evidence of strategic development, leading people / organisations through successful change; including the development of a senior management team.
• A track record of being an exceptional leader of people; with the ability to motivate and inspire large multi-disciplinary teams.
• Experience at working with a Board of Trustees or equivalent.

If you would like to receive an Information Pack for this role with details on how to apply, please send a expression of interest to lead consultant Jenny Hills at Haris Hill. This will be treated with the strictest confidence.   

CVs at this stage are welcome, but are not required and will not be considered as an application.   

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 12th October 2020.

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.

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.