Are you an enthusiastic and hardworking Personal Assistant with experience of providing excellent administrative support?  Are you a team player with an all hands-on deck attitude?  Are you looking for a busy, challenging and varied position to really sink your teeth into? Then this role in the heart of the South Bank could be the perfect opportunity for you!

As the Personal Assistant to our Head of Commercial, you'll be integral in driving activity and ensuring successful delivery of priorities, projects and workflow. You'll work closely with the Commercial team and other EAs within Coin Street to ensure smooth delivery and to ensure best practice is shared. You will also have a role to play in dealing with our commercial clients, taking responsibility for liaison with the commercial tenants particularly during initial negotiations. You will be managed by the Executive Assistant to the Deputy Group Director.

With clear administrative and secretarial experience, including effective management of a busy diary and inbox, you'll have excellent IT skills across all Microsoft Office applications, have a proactive attitude and exceptional organisational and planning skills. You'll also have strong interpersonal and written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work well with colleagues and achieve the necessary outcomes within timescales.  

Creating an inspirational neighbourhood

We provide the opportunities and spaces for people to lead their own change.

Our activities are wide and far reaching. From giving families and children the best start in life through our childcare and family support, to creating and maintaining high quality live, work and play spaces on land which we own.

A big part of our neighbourhood centre is our Family and Children’s Centre which offers families and children high quality and affordable programmes, providing integrated childcare and early years’ education. Whether it is our 60-place nursery, facilitated play sessions, parenting courses, peer support groups, family exercise, counselling or one to one support for parents and carers we are here to help children get the best start they can in life.

In return, we can offer you:

• 27 days’ annual leave (excluding bank holidays) pro rata for part time staff
• 8% contributory pension scheme (5% employer contribution, 3% employee contribution)
• Health and wellbeing support, including online mental health therapy sessions
• Free gym membership at Colombo, annual flu jabs
• Commitment to training and development

On clicking apply, you will be redirected to our Recruitment Portal. We will be undertaking a blind recruitment process for this post, which means hiring managers won't see any personal details of candidates. Your CV can be uploaded as normal. 

An exciting and rare opportunity to shape and build an organisation. PANS PANDAS UK is a charity supporting people with PANS and PANDAS, medical conditions which are not widely understood or accepted. You can learn more at our website.

Currently entirely run by volunteers, PANS PANDAS UK now seeks an experienced sector professional to join us as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to lead our transition to a staffed, professional, sustainable and increasingly influential charity.

The role would suit someone with deep experience of the UK charity sector and of change management. It will evolve as the organisation evolves. Our successful candidate will be a hybrid between a strategic-thinking senior manager, a practical shaper, and someone able to work closely with volunteers, fundraisers, patients and other stakeholders.

A full candidate information pack is available, and application is by submission of a CV and letter via our retained consultant.

The deadline for submissions is 18:00 on Monday 01 November 2021.

PANS PANDAS UK is registered charity 1178484. No agencies please.

Join this growing Suicide Prevention Charity and make a difference in the world! You will become a crucial and highly valued member of our team, supporting the CEO, providing admin support, and often acting as the first point of contact for our charity. This is a unique position for the right person to be part of a dynamic and growing organisation making a difference to the communities it works with.The ideal candidate for this small but growing suicide prevention charity will have strong admin and IT skills, competent across all social media platforms and able to work flexibly is an environment that is constantly changing.

Full time role but would consider part time for the right candidate.

The OLLIE Foundation is a St Albans based Suicide Prevention Charity operating predominantly across the home counties but with national and international reach. The Foundation provides a range of early intervention and prevention, as well as crisis intervention and postvention training to young people, parents and professionals. As experts in our field, we routinely train GPs, teachers and A&E staff and host talks and expert panel events as well as well-being assemblies in schools and to community groups. Although driven by our commitment to prevent youth suicide, our training and talks are relevant to all.

The successful candidate will be a highly motivated and passionate administrator able to manage their own diary, working mainly from home but with flexibility to work across Hertfordshire and surrounding areas supporting community events and training including some evenings and weekend events.  As the Assistant to the CEO you will also provide administrative support to the wider team, including diary management, delegate liaison and certificate management, maintaining and improving existing recording systems and procedures.

This role requires excellent communications skills as you will be working closely with a range of partners, including the Police, NHS staff, schools, parents and carers, as well as young people.

As Assistant to the CEO you will:

• Help manage the virtual office and all associated admin tasks
• Oversee orders for resources and merchandise and ensure they are delivered as needed
• Support bid and report writing
• Closely monitor and evaluate the impact of the work we do and outcomes achieved.
• Manage bookings and enquiries from delegates
• Work effectively from home but able to travel to a range of meetings and talks across the Home Counties
• Enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, able to manage competing deadlines where priorities can change quickly as events happen in the community
• Be able to maintain attention to detail with a high level of accuracy
• Have a proactive approach to working from home and able to interface with the public as needed
• Feel comfortable to work well in an environment where suicide and bereavement are referenced each day

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

· Ability to work on their own, plan and organise effectively, prioritise workloads and meet deadlines.

· Proficient IT and social media skills.  

E.g - Create posts on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and TikTok. Able to use or be willing to learn how to edit and use media suits like Veedio.  Manage online databases and Mailchimp

· A full and valid UK driving licence with access to a vehicle for business use.

· Excellent communication skills. 

Able to manage their own diary and prioritise their own work streams

· Emotionally mature and resilient, able to manage their wellbeing in an environment where suicide and bereavement is a constant.

There are many opportunities for growth and development within this role, including;

1. Public speaking, community advocacy,

2. Training and workshop delivery.

3. Social Media

4. Fundraising

5. Supporting volunteers and interns

As demand for our services grows, the post holder will become a crucial and highly valued member of our team, supporting the CEO, providing admin support, and often acting as the first point of contact for our charity. This is a unique position for the right person to be part of a dynamic and growing organisation making a difference to the communities it works with.

Owing to the nature of this position, any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory disclosure report from the Disclosure and Barring Service and a 3 month probationary period.

The charity 

Established 140 years ago, we are there for everyone working in education. 

Through our free helpline, grants, counselling, guidance, professional and organisational development services, we work with hundreds of organisations and thousands of staff across the sector. The impact can be lifesaving and more teachers, lecturers and support staff turn to us for help each year.

We have ambitious plans for the future, as we grow to meet the needs of an ever-changing education sector. We are focused on our vision of everyone working in education feeling respected, supported and resilient.With 34% of teachers planning to leave in the next few years due to stress and workload, the work we do is very important. 

The vacancy 

We are looking for a diligent individual who can support our CEO with diary management, meeting preparation, relationship management, event attendance and travel administration and ad-hoc research.

You will also support and develop key internal and external stakeholder relationships. Work closely with the Chair of the Trustees and all individual Trustees as well as the Leadership team and senior management.

In return you can expect a friendly and flexible work environment, generous holiday and pension arrangements, company sick pay, and more. 

How to apply 

Please apply with your CV and a Supporting Statement explaining how you meet the role requirements outlined in the Job Description/Person specification for this role.

Follow the apply button to our recruitment portal where you can upload your CV and Supporting Statement. 

Closing date is Friday 22nd October, however we do recommend early applications as we may opt to interview on a rolling basis, and so the vacancy could close early. 

YMCA Humber have exclusively retained On Line People to recruit their new CEO

YMCA Humber is a charity that specialises in supported accommodation for over 100 young and vulnerable people in communities around North East Lincolnshire. It also provides education and training, mental health services and youth activities to support people throughout the Humber area.

This is a newly defined role at YMCA Humber, created in the midst of a new, exciting era for the organisation; the opening of an £8.5 million state-of-the-art facility in September 2021 has greatly improved and expanded the services and reach of the charity across the region.

The new building provides high-quality, aspirational accommodation for over 70 young people. A community cafe serves local businesses, community groups and the public. An exhibition area allows local artists and community groups to display their work. A multi-purpose hall enables health and wellbeing activities, conferences, meetings, performances and events – all these facilities are utilised by and marketed to local businesses and the wider community.

In addition to the new building at Freeman Street, YMCA Humber also has an additional six properties within North East Lincolnshire that are used to support care leavers, Housing First residents and community living programmes.  

You will be joining and leading YMCA Humber at its most exciting time in living memory. As CEO, you will lead the organisation in achieving its vision and creating lasting value for customers and local communities. As well as managing YMCA Humber’s accommodation, you will need the vision and drive to develop the organisation’s already established youth, mental health and sports provision, and explore new partnership opportunities to enhance these existing services within the region.

As the most senior officer, you will work with the support of the board of trustees to deliver its long-term objectives, which focus on sustainable business growth, excellent customer service, valuable partnerships and a people-centred culture of inclusivity and fairness. You will oversee a team of circa 65 employees, be responsible for the organisation's budget, business plan and legal compliance, and give strategic direction to the organisation.

As the successful candidate, you will be a natural leader and boast a strong and diverse corporate career background to date. You will possess a solid and successful track record of running businesses and thrive on social interaction; it will be a key requirement to lead and motivate the senior management team, instil and maintain the confidence and support of the board of trustees, whilst being seen as the organisation’s figurehead by all staff and stakeholders.

Above all else, you will be excited at the prospect of leading such a unique organisation and be inspired by the values, aims and objectives of YMCA Humber. You will thrive on professional job satisfaction and working at the heart of the local community. The salary for the position is likely to be around £60–65,000.

In order to be considered for the role and/or to hear more about it, please contact either Craig Poole or Matt Foster at On Line People, our exclusively retained recruitment consultants.

Please note, all direct and third-party applications will be forwarded on to On Line People for consideration in the retained recruitment process.

The core responsibilities of the Chief Executive are to:

1. Provide strong and strategic leadership, offer a clear vision to promote and develop the aims of the Organisation
2. Shape and deliver services using a community development approach, including addressing inequalities, responding to local needs, involving service users, building capacity, promoting participation, and challenging power structures which are harmful to the wellbeing of communities
3. Ensure the continued sustainability of the Organisation within a complex funding environment
4. Build strong relationships and partnerships, using effective communication skills, including those of influencing and negotiating

The successful candidate will have the following knowledge, skills, and abilities to deliver the organisation’s strategy, aims and objectives in accordance with our values:

• Significant experience of leadership, including experience of strategy development and effective implementation
• Working with disadvantaged groups and challenging inequalities
• Management experience at a senior level in a charitable organisation or similar
• Competence in financial management, budgeting and fundraising and expertise in managing multiple and diverse funding streams
• Experience of developing and maintaining effective networks and strategic partnerships
• Knowledge of the local, regional and national political and policy landscapes in relation to the aims and objectives of the Organisation, and experience of influencing public policy decision making
• Experience of monitoring, evaluation, reporting and performance management
• Understanding of the governance requirements of a voluntary organisation
• Ability to communicate with a wide range of stakeholders at all levels
• Skills to ensure the effective management and the sustainability of the Carnegie Building

We are looking for an experienced manager to lead our organisation and drive forward our plans to deliver a person-centred service to people with sight loss living in North Somerset.

You will have excellent communication skills; a high level of financial literacy; and a sound knowledge of the voluntary sector, its governance arrangements and relationship with local partners including the statutory sector.  You will develop and maintain productive alliances in order to raise the profile of service user needs and aspirations, and will lead our fundraising efforts.

We need someone with a vision for the future and an ability to combine strategic thinking with attention to detail.  An empathy for people living with a disability is essential, as is a positive, flexible approach to team working.  You will be based in our office in Weston super Mare but should be prepared to travel across North Somerset as required.

Closing date for applications: Thursday 4th November 2021.

Interviews for this post will be held on Thursday 11th November.

Tourettes Action is the only UK-wide charity advocating for and providing support to people with Tourette Syndrome and their families. This year is our 40th anniversary year, and we have an exciting opportunity for an inspiring, creative and imaginative Chief Executive to lead our next stage of growth and development.

We’ve identified our priorities for the next five years:

• To continue to consolidate and build our funding base
• To ensure our activities and support are available across the UK to all people with Tourette Syndrome and their families
• To offer new services
• To increase the power of our voice, taking full advantage of digital media
• To increase our impact and ability to influence national policy to secure better access to diagnosis and treatment across the country

To lead our team tackling these challenges, you are likely to be:

• Experienced at inspiring, leading, and developing an effective team
• A creative and strategic thinker and problem solver
• Able to prioritise tasks and delegate
• An articulate and persuasive advocate
• Experienced at campaigning using traditional and social media
• Experienced in developing and implementing a fundraising strategy
• Understanding of, and open to learning more about, Tourette Syndrome and understanding of the needs of the people who seek our help

In this role, you will work four or five days a week, working flexibly from home and the office in Farnborough, Hampshire.

To apply, please download the application pack and then return a CV of no more than three pages and a one-page cover letter to us via the Apply button.

Closing date: 6.00 pm on Monday, 1 November 2021

Tourettes Action is committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment. We strongly value diversity, promote equality, and challenge discrimination. We encourage and welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds (including neuro diverse) and people with lived experience of disability. We are open to flexible working requests.

We are seeking to appoint a new Chief Executive Officer, who will provide strategic direction for the charity and its staff; have responsibility for the delivery of a growing range of support and awareness activities; and directly contribute to improving statutory services and research in dermatology across the UK.

Key responsibilities will include:

· Oversee the development and implementation of the charity’s strategy and vision.

· Ensure the continuous improvement of our services’ quality and impact.

· Lead and motivate all staff, line manage the senior management team

· Manage risk and work with the board of trustees to ensure the charity complies with regulation

· Maximise the charity’s financial long-term sustainability and secure project funding

· Be the voice of our beneficiaries within statutory and academic networks across the UK

· Ensure the charity’s values and culture underpin everything EOS does

The successful candidate must have sound leadership experience in the voluntary sector, knowledge of relevant legislation and excellent financial management skills, including securing and managing large grants for projects. You will be a confident and passionate communicator, with an ability to create positive relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.

Position: Chief Executive Officer

Hours: FT, worked flexibly

Place of work: Home and Office based (Linlithgow, West Lothian) – subject to negotiation

Salary: £40,000 to £45,000

Duration: Permanent

Leave: 28 days + office closure over Christmas and New Year

Pension: Employer’s contribution: 4%, employee’s contribution: 4%

Arachne is a registered charity and company by guarantee and has over 35 years’ experience in providing a range of free, accessible support and services. The main aim is to improve and sustain the quality of life and resilience of an ethnically diverse range of women and their families who are disadvantaged by physical/mental health problems, language barriers, difficulties accessing mainstream services or are 'hard-to-reach'.

Our three main areas of work are: welfare advice, health promotion, training/education.  In addition, we work in partnership/network and liaise with a diverse range of statutory and non-statutory organisations.

As part of our new project bid to The National Lottery Community Fund, we have secured funding for a new post of Chief Executive to lead Arachne through an important stage in its future development towards sustainability.

The aim of this post is to empower Arachne and strengthen its capacity.  In addition, to lead the review, development and implementation of the strategic plan to address community need and the impact of the local and national policy agenda, underpinned by robust financial management, good governance and general management. The post holder will work closely with the Board of Trustees and lead a small staff team.

We are looking for an experienced, energetic, creative, dynamic and determined female to lead Arachne and inspire, manage and develop the team. The successful candidate needs to have an excellent track record of fundraising, meeting financial targets, have outstanding communication skills, an innovative and creative approach, the ability to develop strong and positive relationships with internal and external audiences and able to balance and respond to a large and varied workload.  Underlining this they will need to have an excellent understanding of the challenges that face grassroots organisations in the current financial climate. Candidates should be able to demonstrate excellent understanding of the needs and experiences of migrants in the UK, and a clear understanding of and commitment to equal opportunities and safeguarding.

Beaumond House Hospice Care provides personalised care for people and their families when every moment matters. We aim to achieve outstanding hospice care, enabling our local communities to live well and die well.

Our next Chief Executive Officer, working in partnership with the Board of Trustees, will be responsible for the overall success of our charity. They will work in partnership with the Board of Trustees to determine and manage any operational action required. They will lead the leadership team who are responsible for implementing strategy and business plans, ensuring high standards of financial stewardship, regulatory compliance and service delivery.

Key details: Chief Executive Officer at Beaumond House Hospice Care
Salary: £60,000
Location: Newark

Amongst other criteria, the successful candidate will have:

• Ability to demonstrate a profound understanding and empathy for, the vital care and support that Beaumond House offers to its patients, carers and families
• Track record of experience at CEO or Director level
• Track record of general fundraising and/or submitting funding applications.
• Experience of commissioning, with evidence of working with commissioners either NHS or Local Authorities.
• Inspirational leadership skills, with proven track record of leading senior teams to achieve significant targets within agreed timescales and budgets, including creating a positive working culture

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 Nick Shanks at Harris Hill 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, Friday 12th November 2021.

Chief Executive Officer

Rachel Hall, CEO: "City Catering is a £5m-turnover Southampton charity, with 250 talented staff. We serve delicious, nutrition-laden school meals, meals on wheels, and we cater for high-end corporate events.

"We offer free-of-charge recipe-led boxed groceries through our Cooking at Home initiative, all year round; and we cook for free through our Lunch Crowd project, for school club providers outside of term time.

"We stand for good food, and we're passionate about serving nutritious meals to Southampton’s youngest and oldest residents.

"The pandemic has heightened the UK's understanding of the need for access for all to good food, and we have been able to grow the impact of our charity in response to that growing awareness. Serving good food is what our charity's for - we exist to make a tangible nutritional difference in people’s lives, because access to good food is a right, not a privilege. 

"Like most of the country's charities, our organisation has had a turbulent 18 months; delivery of our school meals and meals on wheels operations have been critical, and our staff have been frontline throughout. We have adapted with each change of Government guidance, and with every supply-chain challenge. Our incredible teams have achieved a zero-service-failure outcome through the pandemic, even through massively increased demand, and have stepped forward to work beyond their normal patterns - to help us make a difference. They're unstoppable.

"As a result, in addition to meals served in schools and in vulnerable adults homes since March 2020, our charity has served 165,975 free, nutritious meals to struggling local residents. And we're hungry to do more.

“2021-22 is about 'Covid recovery' for our organisation - recovery of our reserves, energy, and balance. Going forward there is a tangible opportunity for our next CEO to increase our impact even further, building on the change and momentum that's been achieved in the past 18 months.

"The 6 area of focus of our current strategic plan are:

1. rebuilding our reserves;

2. safeguarding our impact;

3. standing for good nutrition;

4. developing our people;

5. digitising our systems;

6. extending out influence and community.

"The successful candidate for this role will need steel, creativity, empathy... a massive dose of pragmatism, and a true passion for making a difference in tough times. This is a superb opportunity for our next leader to extend our charity's impact in Southampton, and help ensure our city's youngest and oldest residents get the nutrition they need to thrive."

The role of chief executive 

The Chief Executive will lead a skilled and dedicated team to deliver good, sustainable performance for the Charity. The CEO will be responsible for the management of the organisation as it evolves, and will be required to achieve the objective set out in the strategic plan, developed with the Board of Trustees.

The role requires a wide breadth of experience and skill, with duties including:

• Providing strong strategic and supportive leadership

• Developing the Charity’s public profile. Influencing key stakeholders and developing/maintaining strong relationships with external partners and the general public.

• Developing new business opportunities for the organisation, primarily in Southampton but also further afield

• Ensuring strategic decisions capture the breadth of the organisation, while delivering key business objectives

• Building the organisation’s income streams and reserves, creating effective growth and contract retention strategies, including the management and delivery of Service Level Agreements and contractual specifications, tender assessment and response and effective sales strategies.

• Working with the Board and the Senior Management Team to ensure that the organisation’s mission is delivered, statutory and regulatory duties are observed, and that strategic and operational objectives are timely, clear, relevant, and implemented.

• Supporting and service the Board, providing them with timely, relevant, and transparent information, and supporting the Chair in further developing the Board and its role.

• Developing policies and strategies to meet rapidly changing operational requirements – with reference to Covid, Brexit, and Member/beneficiary/customer need

Person specification 

The successful candidate is ideally an existing CEO with experience of reporting to a Board of Trustees in a purpose-based organisation.

[A high potential senior manager with experience of reporting to a Board who is deemed to be ready to take on a CEO role may be considered where the candidate is exceptional.] 

A Bachelor’s degree and ideally further postgraduate qualifications in management are preferred.

Organisational partnership and negotiations at this level require skill to work with the Trustees, executives, corporate and individual donors, media and key stakeholders. 

Knowledge of the catering industry would be helpful but not a critical prerequisite. The Chief Executive will need, however, an appreciation of the industry issues and challenges, plus awareness of the disruption and innovation caused by technology, regulation, demographics and evolving industry demands. 

Knowledge and experience

The successful applicant will require: 

• A minimum of 4 years’ experience in a senior leadership role

• Thorough knowledge and expertise in organisational leadership and the ability to lead and inspire a high-potential team

• Demonstrable effectiveness and experience in leading and representing a charity, and reporting to a charity Board

• An affinity with the values of the charity, and commitment to the diverse needs of our beneficiaries

• Demonstrable managerial and financial experience of directing and controlling of delivery and provision of services

• Proven success in fund raising with achievement of good results in successfully diversifying and growing sources of income.

• A commercial-development skill set, with the ability to pitch, write bids, win business, and negotiate favourable contractual terms

• Strong understanding of delivery of tangible benefits and outcomes to the beneficiaries served, supported by a track record and knowledge of: charity governance, quality assurance, financial management, delivery of agreed performance objectives, risk management

• Proven ability to develop, implement and monitor performance of strategic plans

• The ability to develop and maintain policies and procedures to govern the operation of the organisation, including the provision of a safe and supportive working environment for all staff and beneficiaries.

• An understanding of how to transform IT systems and technology to help an organisation to deliver more effectively.

• Ability to work as the spokesperson for the Charity in media, marketing and advocacy

• A solid understanding of employment law and people policies

• Coaching and leadership skills, to bring the organisation with you

• An understanding of the pillars of the Charity Code of Governance, and the strategic importance of the Code

Personal qualities and attributes

The successful candidate will display the following personal qualities and attributes: 

• Emotional intelligence

• A collaborative and inclusive leadership style, combined with generosity of spirit.

• The ability to lead an organisation, motivate a team, and work with the Trustees to build a strong, effective and high-performance culture.

• The personal authority and credibility to inspire and command wide respect and confidence, both internally and externally.

• A commitment to the development of colleagues and a management style that empowers staff.

• Open and transparent; dynamic and communicative; approachable and inclusive – with a sound understanding and commitment to the principals of EDI

• A strong duty of care to all our beneficiaries, staff and stakeholders.

• High level strategic and analytical skills; problem solving and negotiation skills.

• Proven ability to manage organisational change effectively.

• High level written and verbal skills including the development and presentation of tenders, submissions, polices and plans.

• Well-developed organisational skills, including an ability to set priorities and pursue tasks to completion.

Terms of appointment 

• The role is based at City Catering offices in central Southampton

• Contract type: full time, permanent

• Salary £58,000 - £65,000 dependant on experience

• Pension: We operate a contributory pension scheme which you will be auto-enrolled into (subject to the conditions of the scheme). Further details are available from Chief Executive

• Annual leave 23 days plus the normal Bank Holidays

• A DBS check and regulator (Charity Commission) due diligence will be required.

• Candidates must be permanent residents of the UK or hold a current valid visa.

City Catering is an equal opportunities employer.

How to apply

To make an application for the role of CEO at City Catering, submit your CV and a supporting statement, that sets out

1. why you think this role is the right move for you

2. how you meet the knowledge and experience criteria.

Recruitment timetable:

• Closing date: Friday 5th November 2021

• Preliminary interviews: 11-12 November 2021

• Agreement of the final shortlist: by Friday 19th November 2021; this may be followed by an invitation to selected candidates to meet informally with member of the City Catering team

• References taken up for shortlisted candidates and possible psychometric assessment: to follow shortlist

• Final panel interviews: w/c 22 November 2021

The Young Gamers and Gamblers Education Trust (YGAM) is an award-winning charity  with a social purpose to inform, educate and safeguard future generations against gaming and gambling harms.

Through our portfolio of evidence-led education programmes, we provide free training and resources for teachers, youth workers, practitioners, universities, faith leaders and health professionals. All of our resources, training and education programmes have been independently scrutinised, challenged, evaluated and quality marked by a wide range of organisations.

YGAM has experienced a period of rapid growth and success and is reaching the end of its current 3-year strategic plan in a strong position. We are now seeking a special individual to lead our talented and committed team as we take YGAM into the next phase of its journey. YGAM is a truly unique place to work. The culture is entrepreneurial, supportive, and collegial - the team really care about one another and want to make a difference. We have a relentless drive to do things better, proven by our raft of accreditations from ISO9001, to NCVO Trusted Charity Level2, through to Investors in People Gold.

This exciting opportunity will see the new CEO provide strategic, financial and operational leadership for YGAM and, working closely with our skilled Board of Trustees, set out and drive the agenda for the next strategic cycle.   

We’re looking for someone with extensive leadership experience from within the charity and/or education sector, a strategic thinker, with excellent communication and relationship management skills and a record of successful programme delivery. You will be an inspiring leader who can take us forward on our journey, building on our success. You will be someone who can embrace our values, build and model a positive culture and have the ability to drive strategic development and set a clear and compelling direction for the charity.

Naturally people-focused, you will be able to engage with a broad range of stakeholders and partners and build relationships that will contribute strategically to our future growth and partnership development. We are looking for an individual with faultless integrity, sensitivity of the complex external landscape and self-awareness to enable them to negotiate, influence and operate as a credible and effective ambassador. Diplomatic, tactical and agile, you will be able to work across a complex landscape with a diverse set of stakeholders and partners. With sound financial acumen, you must have the ability to identify new opportunities for funding and income development.

We encourage applications from all backgrounds and are committed to having an organisation that is made up of diverse skills, experiences and abilities. This is a wonderful role to take YGAM onto the next level. We want to attract leaders who are team players, brave, curious and bold, are solution focused and forward thinking and genuinely excited by the prospect of realising our further potential.

If you think this describes you, then please get in touch.

Registered Company: 09189998 | Registered Charity: 1162425

Location: Home-based, with travel in the UK and Europe required

Closing date: By 9am, Monday 15th November 2021

Please click ‘Apply on website’ to be directed to the Peridot Partners website and to contact the advising consultants to discuss this role in more detail.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a visionary leader to build on a strong foundation to expand and grow our services across Kent. 

The Kent MS Therapy Centre Charity (“KMSTC”) aims to radically improve the lives of those with Multiple Sclerosis, their families and those who care for them.

We aim to:

• Provide a range of complementary therapies and specialist clinics
• Give advice, support, and information to those living with MS, their carers and families, in an   environment which encourages mutual support and friendship
• Become a Centre of Excellence which enables self-management of the condition

JOB PURPOSE 

The Chief Executive Officer will enhance the senior leadership team at the charity. The individual will lead the delivery of our objectives for financial sustainability and improved access to services for potential members across Kent.

The existing team is highly effective operationally, and we are looking for a leader who will drive forward the positive culture within KMSTC: which is defined by a passion to support the members and a desire to learn. 

Applicants will need a blend of strategic and commercial experience, as well as the ability to oversee the day-to-day operational challenges of running a busy centre to meet member satisfaction targets. 

The CEO will work closely with the board of trustees to develop and implement the centre’s long-term strategy.

In addition, the CEO will play an important part in income-generation activities, building the centre’s wider public reputation and in forming relationships with key strategic partners.

See attachment for more detail on main duties and responsibilities. 

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE 

• Demonstrable experience of leading a similar service-oriented organisation. 
• Evidence of significant personal success in developing and delivering fundraising initiatives.  
• Ability to think strategically, be flexible and to organise and prioritise a complex workload with tight deadlines and budgets. 
• Ability to identify future strategies and translate into operational plans. 
• Strategic financial knowledge, including budgeting, forecasting and review. 
• Ability to develop a team, drive performance, and improve quality. 
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills. 
• Excellent communication skills, in writing and in public presentations. 
• The ability to work autonomously within an agreed framework of accountability. 
• Competent IT skills and the ability to complete administrative tasks related to the role. 
• Good employment law knowledge to enable the right people decisions to be made. 
• Understanding of legal requirements and principles of good practice in the management and governance of charities. 
• Experience of stakeholder management. 

You are very welcome to contact the reception team at the Centre to arrange a visit in advance of making your application. 

RECRUITMENT PROCESS 

1. Applications will be longlisted against the best fit to the criteria in the job description.
2. Longlisted candidates will be invited to an informal video interview with the Chair of Trustees.
3. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to meet the existing team, interview in person and prepare a short presentation for a panel of Trustees.
4. Interviews will be held in November (date tbc). 
5. Start date Q1 2022.