Executive assistant to the chief operating officer jobs

About the organisation

Manor Gardens Welfare Trust (MGWT) is a health and wellbeing charity, with a long established history and strong reputation within the community of Islington. 

Our mission is to help people take action to change their lives for the better, promoting mental and physical health and wellbeing programmes, whilst increasing social inclusion. You can learn more about the organisation here.

MGWT covers a broad spectrum of work, from children’s childcare and education to refugee/asylum seeker programmes, services for long term conditions including mental health, and FGM programmes.

Our income is largely generated through generated through commissioned services, grants, trusts and unrestricted rental income from our buildings. There are ambitions to grow the organisation’s reach and increase impact, offering long term and solutions focused services. 

We’re seeking a CEO to guide the next stages of strategic leadership, remaining operationally hands on to ensure delivery of our mission.

About the role

As CEO you will come in to an existing framework and strategy, leading the next stages of organisational delivery. 

Given the breadth of services the role remains operationally hands on – with opportunity to review and improve/adjust systems to find new ways of working, allowing for greater efficiency. It is the CEO’s responsibility to ensure the structure and processes are robust, continuing to position MGWT as a trusted and credible partner. 

MGWT isn’t simply an outreach/signposting organisation – there are elements of robust casework and it is viewed as a trusted provider of support and care. The early years services are Ofsted rated and hold significant external accountability, with the CEO acting as the registered person.

MGWT owns it’s main building, acting as a landlord with c.£400k annual rental income from other organisations. As CEO you will hold overall responsibility for building management, health and safety, legal matters etc., retaining core unrestricted funding through this function.

You will continue to support the organisation (incl. service users/key stakeholders) to emerge from the pandemic, recognising the changes and impact this has brought for staff and communities. By regrouping and stabilising you will address the priority needs and demands of those we support. 

In an evolving external environment you will be mindful of how the operating landscapes are changing and focused on retaining strong relationships with local authority/key partners to shape and influence services for our communities.

About you

• Experienced and visionary senior management professional.
• Hands on leader – balancing oversight/strategy and day to day operations.
• Experience of service delivery – ideally from a health/wellbeing/social care/early years background. 
• Demonstrated understanding of Ofsted/registered services
• Ability to lead with gravitas and diplomacy. 
• Knowledge/experience of the contract and funding cycle to ensure financial viability.
• Strong sector awareness/understanding of changes to external operating environments.
• Demonstrable knowledge of the legal, governance and financial responsibilities of managing a charity.

Timeline

Thursday 25 August – application deadline (CV and cover letter)

Week commencing 5 September – first interviews (virtual and competency based)

Week commencing 12 September – final interviews (face to face) and informal coffee chats with line reports/key stakeholders

Please get in touch with Naomi at QuarterFive for further details and to register your interest: naomi [at] quarterfive [dot] co [dot] uk

Leading a CIC, and its commercial projects with Global Companies, to deliver genuine community impact that supports people with Multiple Sclerosis.  A job for someone with energy, creativity, passion and a desire to improve the lives of people with MS.

This role is unusual and won't be without challenges, but that is what will make it rewarding and exciting.  Its not often there is an opportunity to start a buisness which already has establsihed products and services, high profile clients who want to work with the team and a committed community of people who will help you becomes a success   This is what Transform MS CIC has.  Taking these ingredients and helping operationalise it into a dynamic, resilient and growing international business whilst always maiantianing a focus on community impact to benefit the Multiple Sclerosis community will take skill, knowledge, character and significant interpersonal skills.   

If this appeals to you read our information pack and get in touch - we look forward to meeting the person who will help us in the next step of our journey.

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This is an exciting time for a dynamic CEO to lead the Chilterns MS Centre into its next chapter. This period of growth and expansion into new services will need the CEO to confidently navigate the Charity into new areas, exercise a broad range of management and leadership skills and crucially to guide and balance growth in income and investment in additional resources.

The Chilterns MS Centre, based near Wendover in Buckinghamshire, is a well established and progressive charity devoted to supporting people affected by Multiple Sclerosis for the past 37 years. The organisation is moving into a new phase, extending support and therapies to a far wider range of neurological conditions including Parkinson’s Disease and Stroke. Utilising the facilities and staff expertise to a wider reach of beneficiaries is a key foundation of the Centre’s strategy to build long term resilience, and boost the positive impact for those affected by the challenges of neurological conditions.

The Centre’s Board of Trustees has governance oversight, and the CEO must manage the interface between the leadership team and the Trustees. A collaborative style coupled with a proactive operational can-do attitude are prerequisites.

Moving into a “multi-condition” organisation, as the Centre’s figurehead, you will be working in co-operation with the leadership team and especially the Head of Fundraising and Head of Integrated Clinical Services promoting the virtues of the Centre to our local and regional communities, businesses and key stakeholders; helping to build long term strategic relationships to secure both operational and income security.

Please see the attached CEO Recruitment Pack for more details of the role and how to apply.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to lead St Kentigern Hospice in St Asaph, North Wales. We are looking for a dynamic, inspirational, and highly experienced leader to drive forward the strategic vision of the Hospice. You will have a high-level awareness of the strategic agenda nationally, proven experience of setting strategic direction and expertise in managing the associated programme for delivery. You will be able to show that you have considerable operational experience, some of which may have been gained in the care sector or voluntary sector. You will have a proven track record of effective financial management and particularly the development of income streams.

Background

St Kentigern Hospice has been at the heart of the Vale of Clwyd, Denbighshire, East Flintshire and west Conwy community for 27 years. We offer specialist palliative and end of life care and support to patients and their families. The Hospice site has recently undergone significant modernisation and refurbishment, increasing the number of In-patient beds to twelve. Our Well Being Hwb has also been further developed this year to meet the changing palliative needs of the community we serve. We employ circa 60 staff and are further supported by our dedicated and talented volunteer workforce.

Main Duties

The primary purpose of this role is to work with the Board of Trustees to lead the Hospice by developing and implementing the strategic plan. You will strive to continuously improve palliative care services for patients and their families in response to changing community and patient needs. As an ambassador for St Kentigern’s you will build alliances and maintain effective relationships and manage the Senior Management Team to ensure the efficient delivery of agreed work programmes and service level agreements.

The post is offered on a full time (37.5hrs) or part time basis, based on the needs of the service and in agreement with the post holder. For more details or to arrange an informal discussion please contact our current Chief Executive Iain Mitchell.

Please forward a CV and covering letter setting out how you meet the outline above.

The closing date for receipt of applications is 26.08.22

The interviews for the post will be held 12.09.22

We are looking for a new Chief Executive Officer to lead our organisation with a turnover of circa £7million and a staff team of some 250 people, of whom approximately 200 are current students at the University working part-time in our shops, bars, catering outlets and front-facing services.

A Students’ Union plays a special role in supporting and adding to every student’s university experience. Our vision is that every student loves their time at Southampton. There are four main ways that SUSU does this:

• Representation - ensuring that students have a voice in their educational experience
• Activities – facilitating opportunities for students to build friendships and communities and pursue their interests and hobbies
• Social Enterprise – providing a range of products, spaces and events to students – from a meal deal in the shop to a memorable night out in our venues
• Support – offering independent advice on academic, financial, and housing matters and a safe, sustainable and inclusive campus experience

Ideal candidates will have substantial leadership and management experience, including at a senior level in a complex organisation. They will have a proven track record of successful financial management, including substantial budgets and business planning, and of leading multi-disciplinary teams. They will have proven experience of formulation and delivery of strategic plans, objectives, and policies. It is essential that our new Chief Executive Officer has a demonstrable record of forging partnerships and engaging with a range of internal and external stakeholders at a senior level.

Our new Chief Executive Officer will work with the Board of Trustees to ensure the effective governance and leadership of our organisation, while developing and maintaining positive and mutually beneficial relationships with University stakeholders and other strategic partners locally and nationally. They will work with a team of Senior Leaders to lead the development and implementation of the overarching strategy, supporting strategies, and operational plans.

Further information about the role can be found in the Candidate Pack by clicking on Apply Now.

Are looking to make a difference to young people’s lives, and make a significant contribution to an established and growing Charity?

Fight for Peace is an international non-governmental organisation (NGO) that inspires young people to achieve their full potential and promotes peaceful communities. The organisation was founded in Rio de Janeiro, in 2000, and set up in London in 2007. 

We provide direct services to young people through our Academies in London and Rio; we also support youth-focused partner organisations who are members of the Fight for Peace Alliance; and thirdly, through our Collectives – currently in Newham and Jamaica – we work with local partners, government bodies, donors and the private sector, to generate greater impact in preventing violence in communities.

We offer support services for young people living in communities affected by inequality  and violence. We also focus on individuals or groups identified as being at risk of becoming victims or perpetrators of crime and violence. 

This is an exciting time to join Fight for Peace. Our new three-year strategy has set out the next stage of our ambitious and proactive response to the significant challenges faced by the young people and communities we serve.

We have also recently secured a five-year partnership with Sport England as one of their national system partners. This provides us with a significant opportunity to increase our work with sports organisations across the country, supporting them to have greater impact with young people in their communities. 

We are looking for an experienced Director who is ready to step into a newly created role of a strategically focused COO to drive the  implementation of the strategic plan  using the resources of the organisation to transform the way we work and the drive  impact we can make.

The Role 

You should have at least 5 years experience of operating at an Executive /Board level ideally in a charitable /not for profit setting.

Experience leading multiple functions is essential as well as being able to evidence influencing and driving transformation and change at organisation level.

You will

• Lead a significant part of our support services including HR and Organisation Development, Governance, Monitoring evaluation and Learning, Communications and Income Generation.
• As part of the Executive team you will drive delivery of the Strategic plan and monitor its impact, outcomes and key metric.
• You will be responsible for leading and delivery of our annual Income targets through a committed and experienced team of Income generators, to ensure our organisation has the funding for its ambitious plans.

Our Commitment to Safeguarding, Equality and Inclusion

Fight for Peace takes inclusion and diversity seriously in order to live the organisation’s values: Embracing, Champion, Solidarity, Inspiring and Courage. Fight for Peace actively promotes equality of opportunity for all and welcomes applications from a wide range of prospective employees and participants, including those with relevant lived experience, a history of offending or with criminal records.

Fight for Peace will only ask an individual to provide details of sensitive information, including convictions and cautions, that it is legally entitled to know about. Most of our staff and volunteers will be in Positions of Trust and a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check must be completed by anyone who meets the government’s definition of ‘Regulated Activity’ or ‘Regular Activity’ within our activities and services. We do not want this to be a barrier to those who have the potential to add great value to the work we do.

All information disclosed for the purposes of employment will be used for the sole purpose of assessing whether an individual is suitable and appropriate to work with our members and/or if any specific arrangements around supervision and support might be required. All information gathered as part of our recruitment processes will be treated sensitively and equitably, with confidentiality strictly maintained.

Fight for Peace takes inclusion and diversity seriously in order to live the organisation’s values: Embracing, Champion, Solidarity, Inspiring and Courage. Fight for Peace actively promotes equality of opportunity for all and welcomes applications from a wide range of prospective employees and participants, including those with relevant lived experience, a history of offending or with criminal records.

Right to work in the UK essential.

Chief Executive Officer 

Part time, 17.5 - 21 hours (2.5 - 3 days) per week, negotiable for the right candidate 

Salary: £34-36,000 (pro rata) 

Location: Office base in N1, London with flexible work options

Flexible hours offered - you will need to ensure your time in the office overlaps with other staff. 

About Maths on Toast 

Maths on Toast is the family maths charity. Our vision is to become the go-to voluntary organisation for family maths in the UK, transforming children’s and parents’ experience of doing maths together. 

Founded in 2012 we have historically worked with families and communities, primarily in Camden, Brent and surrounding London boroughs. We are currently developing our operations to widen and expand our national reach. Our mission is to help every family feel positive, empowered and inspired about maths – that maths is something that they can do and enjoy, overcoming barriers such as negative attitudes to maths and maths anxiety. Find out more about what we do, why and our story.

We engage families in hands-on, exploratory, creative maths activities and work collaboratively with libraries, community settings, schools, family learning teams, charities and arts organisations to offer a wide range of fun events, projects, programmes, products and services. Our charity has big ambitions to grow in the coming years, further developing programmes of work that can extend our reach. 

If you believe that children and parents should be empowered and supported to feel positive about learning, and you would like to lead a dynamic and innovative charity, then we welcome your application.

About the role  

This is a varied role with opportunities to network, fundraise, advocate, project manage and ultimately bring together a small group of 3 part-time staff to achieve amazing things. A friendly and committed Board of Trustees will support you to achieve the charities and your personal development goals.

You will maintain our commitment to emotionally-aware engagement with mathematics seeking awe, inspiration, exploration and enjoyment and avoiding, or addressing, anxiety and alienation 

Core responsibilities  

Strategic fundraising and income generation  

• Lead and develop the charity’s fundraising strategy to ensure continued growth, with support from Advisors and Board of Trustees

• Provide a compelling vision that Trustees can champion and get behind to support

• Proactively seek new opportunities and partnerships to generate income including corporate, statutory and community partners, being open to collaboration

• Write and submit funding applications and impact reports 

Partnership building, relationships and marketing 

• Develop, implement and evaluate a strategic framework to support organisational goals and craft stakeholder engagement. 

• Represent the charity at events and present our work to stakeholders which could include community educators, local authorities, library teams, teachers or families 

• Network and develop relationships with local and national partners to generate productive and beneficial relationships for the charity

Leadership and project management 

• Manage funded projects and programmes to ensure deliverables are achieved, deadlines are met, quality of experience and output are good and effective evaluation systems are in place 

• Assess the viability, capacity and resources needed for potential new projects to ensure they align with the charity’s strategic aims 

• Maintain a strong understanding of existing projects, programmes, products and activities, so as to be able to present and demonstrate them 

• Oversee the continued development of training programmes, including the training of staff to confidently deliver these effectively

Governance 

• Lead the implementation of the Maths on Toast strategic plans in collaboration with and reporting to the Board of Trustees

• Drive forward ongoing development and implementation of organisational policy such as safeguarding, equality, diversity and inclusion 

• Support the team and Trustees to ensure smooth monthly financial processes incl. budget management and annual account reconciliation

• Ensure the Annual Report is written and produced to a high standard

Key requirements  

• Empathy and commitment to champion our approach to stakeholders and funders 

• Passionate and motivated fundraiser with experience within the charity sector 

• Entrepreneurial mindset who is not afraid to try new things

• Relationship builder, with experience making new connections and collaborations

• Organised and strategic, whilst being flexible to manage multiple priorities and deadlines 

• Knowledge of formal and informal primary education and child-led learning approaches. 

• Understanding of, and ability to explain, disseminate and justify our commitment to a creative maths approach for different audiences 

• Insight of working with local authorities, procuring service delivery contracts etc 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills 

• Project management skills and experience 

Farnham Maltings are looking for a Chief Executive Officer to lead the organisation into its next phase. It is an exciting time to join the team, not only have we successfully overcome the challenges of the pandemic, we have an established business plan for 2022-23 and ambitious multi-year plans in motion with our key stakeholders.

We are looking for somebody who can develop, with others, an innovative vision for what we can achieve. We seek an inclusive, progressive and experienced leader with a proven track record of delivery, someone who recognises the value of the arts, who can draw the best out of the people they work with, is keen to take on new challenges and wants to continue to grow the impact of Farnham Maltings on the lives of people.

Please visit our website for more information, to view the job pack and details on how to apply.

This is a full-time post which requires flexible hours and some out of hours working. Candidates will work from our main building in Farnham, Surrey. This is not a remote post, although some consideration can be given to flexible working arrangements where needed.

Chief Executive Officer

Job Description

Farnham Maltings is a cultural organisation and charity, based in Farnham, Southwest Surrey, that works locally, nationally, and internationally to encourage people to participate in, shape and understand the world in which we live. It was established in 1969 and proudly delivers on its core founding objectives (see background document).

The Board is seeking an exceptional Chief Executive Officer to lead Farnham Maltings into its next phase of development as the creative heart of the town and region. The focus of the role is to, with Executive Team, develop and execute an inspiring vision and strategy which ensures Farnham Maltings attracts a wide range of people/communities to engage in cultural activities at the same time as growing its work nationally and internationally. This role will lead inclusively and seek to nurture talent both internally and externally, build on and develop new strong partnerships and collaborations with a broad range of local, national, and international arts and non-arts organisations to deliver an exciting programme of work.

Farnham Malting’s mission is to encourage people to be actively creative; connecting with others unlike ourselves; and by articulating new ideas we will foster a happier, healthier, and more inclusive set of communities. We instinctively gravitate to the margins, aspire to be generous, seek out surprising partnerships and delight in working with people who can do things better than us.

We require a post holder who will ensure the highest standards in creative and management practice, capable of inspiring an organisation of around 100 people and 400,000 annual visitors, working closely with the Board and strategic partners such as Arts Council England, Waverley BC, University of Creative Arts, Farnham Town Council and a series of major trusts and non-arts organisations as well as manage a broad membership base from the local community and a c.£2.5 million budget. To this end we seek a thoughtful, progressive, and forward-thinking leader who can offer excellent strategic, leadership, stakeholder engagement and communication skills.

Accountabilities

Strategy and Artistic

• Provide strategic leadership and direction across all areas of the organisation, aligned to the agreed mission, strategic vision and business plan.  This role is expected to drive and deliver the plans and the process of creating a strategic and business plan that is progressive, forward-thinking, sustainable and positions the organisation as a key provider and enabler of cultural activity locally, regionally and internationally.
• To ensure the Executive Team leads Farnham Maltings as one team to achieve a dynamic, well-run organisation which attracts and retains the best talent to deliver the strategy.
• Representing Farnham Maltings to stakeholders, sponsors and funding bodies and, in particular, to grow, maintain and develop the relationship with Arts Council England and key public bodies such as Waverley BC and Farnham Town council.
• Responsible for ensuring the delivery and development of cultural, community and artistic development of Farnham Maltings and the artistic programme which includes delivering a programme of new theatre for new audiences across southeast England and nationally.  Responsible for developing and maintaining good working relationships with other theatres, production companies and collaborates with artists, industry professionals and contractors.
• To sustain and develop a set of organisational partnerships that help meet the organisations mission and purpose which boost visitors and audiences and maintain Farnham Maltings’ reputation as a professional and outgoing culture centre, ensuring prominence in the industry, public eye, press and among local organisations and community.

Leadership

• Regularly meet and draw insight from members, visitors, audiences and staff to stay attuned to their needs in line with the strategic vision.
• Act as an ambassador for, and leader of, the community and continually role modelling the purpose and values of the organisation as a community-centred organisation.
• Attend relevant meetings and events, representing Farnham Maltings and its interests and find ways to develop existing partnerships and reaching out to members.
• Inspire a high performing Executive Team and support and guide them to manage their teams to the highest possible standard ensuring each function has effective and clear plans, programmes frameworks of work and risk management frameworks in place.
• To inspire and cultivate a diverse and inclusive, supportive and happy workplace for all employees, contractors and volunteers that is conducive to the development, production and presentation of high-quality work in an energised environment.

Governance and Operations

• To ensure the organisation is well-governed in accordance with the delegations of authority delivered from the Board. Builds a strong relationship with the Chair and Board producing regular reports and check-ins.
• To have overall responsibility for compliance and funding, financial planning and management, resilience and evaluation of Farnham Maltings to ensure it is delivering value for money as directed by the Board.  To ensure the plans and results are up to date, transparent and well-communicated to members, stakeholders, donors and the public.
• Ensure all its functions are efficient and effective. Continually monitor, evaluate results, manage risks and when required re-evaluating the development plan in collaboration with our Board, staff, volunteers and members.

Key Experience

• Proven track record as a senior leader of an arts / community based or related organisation including showing evidence of developing and executing strategy, multi-stakeholder collaboration and working with a Board and developing a values-driven, high performing team.
• Evidence of delivering in line with values, developing and nurturing diverse and inclusive teams and being able to reach into a wide range of communities and communicate with a range of people to create the best possible outcomes.
• Evidence of being able to lead and manage complex operations and funding streams with a close eye to risk management, sustainability and thoughtful execution of plans. 
• Strong communication skills – ability to be flexible and able to adapt style to the audience and foster confidence in the organisation and its plans.
• Evidence of being able to adapt and manage change, able to keep the organisation on the front foot of events and making bold choices when required.
• Evidence of creating an environment which results in developing new talent, ideas and audiences.

Person Specification

• Passionate and enthusiastic about the mission of Farnham Maltings as set out in our objectives.
• Has strategic vision and can turn plans into action.
• Inclusive leader who develops people and delivers in line with our Values and brings people with them.
• Astute and dynamic – someone who can act with agility and boldness when required.
• Open and transparent – seeks to bring people in to get the right outcome.

The Bowlby Centre is an attachment-based psychotherapy training organisation based in Highbury and Islington, London. The origins of The Centre go back to 1976 and many influences, intellectual and personal, have contributed to the history of the Centre. From the outset the organisation has been part of the psychoanalytic tradition and yet insisted on a critical freedom in relation to it. We are now looking for a CEO to take the Centre to the next level of its development.

This is partly an outward facing role to develop new income generating projects, such as new trainings, short courses and the exploration of charitable and corporate funding opportunities. It requires you to represent the Centre and its membership to new and existing organisations, at conferences and meetings. It is partly an inward facing role and requires you to line manage the Bowlby Centre members and get involved with the administration of the various trainings that we offer. An important part of the role will be to develop the significant earning potential of the centre, create a greater awareness of attachment, increase the value for our members and improve our charity offerings.

You will have experience of home working, including managing your time and priorities, and a good understanding of how to form positive and collaborative relationships with other team members and across the wider organisation. You will be familiar with attachment theory as it informs the organisation’s practice at every level. Experience of senior management is essential in being able to achieve success in this role and you will have strong presentation, written and verbal skills and be a confident networker, able to easily connect to the aims of the charity in providing practical, emotional, and financial support, in line with its core values and culture.

Salary and benefits

• Competitive salary c£50,000 pro rata
• Self employed
• Flexible working opportunities

The working position is available as a part time role for between 14-21 hours per week and is on a two year contract. Much of the work can be carried out at home, working remotely. This is a face-to-face role with an expectation of reasonable travel for meetings, functions and events. The realities of travel and face to face meetings will adapt depending on the current COVID-safe guidance.

Date closing: 31/08/2022

Interviews: 09/09/2022

The Bowlby Centre is committed to a policy of equal opportunities for all job seekers and shall adhere to such a policy at all times and will review on an on-going basis on all aspects of recruitment to avoid unlawful or undesirable discrimination. We will treat everyone equally irrespective of sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, age, disability, colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, political beliefs or membership or non-membership of a trade union and we place an obligation upon all staff to respect and act in accordance with the policy.

Action Against Stalking (AAS) was established as a charity in 2014 by its Founder/Chief Executive, Ann Moulds, following her successful Campaign Action Scotland Against Stalking, which led to the introduction of the ‘Offence of Stalking’, Section 39 Criminal Justice & Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010. The charity champions the voice of stalking victims, provides a free and specialised service to victims, engages with the communities to promote greater awareness and resilience, and contributes to national policies on stalking.

This is an exciting time to join AAS. We have been acknowledged in Scottish Parliament in 2020 for our achievements as the only stalking-specialised charity in Scotland. Our success has led to increased awareness and demand for our services, which has more than doubled in the past year. We have received additional funding from the Scottish Government and are also expanding our unique and empowering Throughcare Service for victims of stalking. We are also stepping up our prevention and community engagement to raise awareness and community resilience as a crucial part of early and effective intervention.

AAS is recruiting a highly motivated individual to lead the charity into the next phase of development in achieving our aspirations, including expansion of the team.  Appointment of a new Chief Executive (CE) will enable our Founder to resume being a member/Trustee of the Board. We seek a CE who has a passion for promoting the interests and values of AAS; and who shares our commitment in championing the rights of victims of stalking. You will have a track-record of being a high-achiever; driving and delivering excellence; working in meaningful partnerships and making things happen. You have a track record of embracing equality, diversity and inclusion. 

This is a part-time (21 hours per week) post and fixed-term post funded until the end of June 2025. The post may develop and be extended, subject to securing continued funding and satisfactory delivery of the key result areas. Salary £50000 per annum full-time, pro-rata part-time post.

Closing date for applications is Friday 12 August 2022 - application is by both the completed AAS Application Form and a covering letter/statement on how the applicant’s experience and expertise match the role and person requirements.

Interviews will be held on Friday 26 August 2022 in AAS Office, Ayr - shortlisted candidates will be expected to make a presentation of maximum 10 minutes on ‘My first six months of taking up the CE post’. Power-point if using, are required by no later than 22 Aug 2022.

BHT Sussex is looking for an inspirational and dynamic leader who shares our commitment to our mission and values, and to providing people-first and high-quality services, to be our next Chief Executive.

We are a high-profile charity and registered housing provider based in Brighton and working across Sussex, with a national reputation for innovative and pioneering work with homeless people and those with complex needs. We have over 320 staff, over 750 units in housing, and a turnover of circa £17.5m. We provide a diverse range of innovative, client-led services across Sussex that deliver holistic, person-centred support for people experiencing homelessness or at risk of becoming homeless. In all our work, we pioneer delivery within Psychologically Informed Environments (PIE) both with our clients and our staff team.

We are proud of our history and our long-standing social contribution. We have been providing advice, support and housing for people and vulnerable communities in Brighton and Hove and across Sussex for over 50 years.

We are a confident, forward-looking organisation that is willing to try new ideas and develop new services that benefit our community. We have grown significantly in recent years, but we won’t rest on our laurels. We want to grow further so we can continuously improve our services and reach out to more people who need them. Unfortunately, with the growing cost of living crises, and the ongoing effects of the pandemic, war in Ukraine and climate change, the need for our services will only grow, and we must be there to meet the challenge.

As our Chief Executive, the successful candidate will lead us to meet that challenge both through our delivery of services, but also as an effective advocate for the charity and our clients with a wide range of commissioners and funders, including councils, health, mental health and other providers, as well as with the media and working partners / stakeholders across the county.

Key details:

Job title: Chief Executive  – BHT Sussex

Salary: circa £90,000

Contract: permanent, full time

Location: Brighton, Sussex

As well as a full commitment to the Mission, Values, and work of BHT Sussex, amongst other criteria, the successful candidate will have:

• CEO or senior management team level experience, with wide-ranging responsibility at an organisation of comparable scale and complexity, ideally in at least one of the social housing, charity or public sectors. Sector experience in both social housing and support sectors is highly desirable.
• Experience of both developing and implementing wide-reaching strategic plans ensuring robust delivery and performance.
• Significant experience of developing staff, managing performance, and creating a culture that measures and assures success.
• Evidence of developing strong working relationships with Boards.
• Strong financial management experience.
• Demonstrable commercial acumen, with proven experience of delivering innovation and excellence to meet identified needs and build competitive advantage.
• Demonstrable experience of being an effective and influential advocate for an organisation with external stakeholders (to include the media), leading to tangible benefits for service users.

If you would like to receive an information pack for this role with details on how to apply, please click apply, which will contact our consultant Jenny Hills at Harris Hill with an expression of interest. She will respond via email with a full information pack. 

For an informal and confidential conversation about this position, please contact Jenny via the same method described above, or via the Harris Hill website, with your preferred contact details, and suitable times to chat.

Closing date for applications: 9am Monday 15th August 2022.

Harris Hill Charities Recruitment Specialists operates an equal opportunity policy and commits to treating all of our candidates and jobseekers fairly. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Base location – Negotiable, including hybrid working and some attendance at NIoT Head Office in Blackburn

This is a unique opportunity to join the National Institute of Teaching at the start of its journey as a newly formed organisation. The Institute will boost the quality of teacher and leader development nationally by generating and interpreting research, applying the insights to the design and delivery of high-quality teacher and school leader development programmes, and sharing it with the sector.

The Chief Operating Officer will be a pivotal member of the Institute’s Executive Team, leading the Finance, HR, IT, Contract Management, Registry and Quality Assurance teams. It will also work directly with the Board of Directors, CEO and Executive colleagues to design and develop the organisation’s principles and strategy as it grows.

The Institute is run by the School-Led Development Trust, a charity founded by four of the country’s leading school trusts: the Harris Federation, Outwood Grange Academies Trust, Oasis Community Learning and Star Academies, and supported by the Department for Education. We are building a school-led movement, strengthening relationships and collaboration across the system. 

Overall purpose of the post:

To provide strategic leadership and hold accountability for the operations functions of the National Institute of Teaching in order to:

· Provide exceptional support to the Trust Board, CEO and Senior Leadership Team, allowing them to deliver the programme, academic and research aspects of the Institute;

· Lead and develop the operations departments of finance, IT, HR , contract management and the registrar & QA function;

· Conduct strategic financial planning to support the decision making of the Board and Senior Leadership Team;

· Build leadership capacity at all levels.

Main duties and responsibilities:

⮚ Building and leading an effective and cohesive operations team;

⮚ Working with the Chief Executive and SLT to create appropriate short, medium and long term strategy;

⮚ Communicating and implementing these strategies across the operations functions and wider staff of the organisation;

⮚ Creating and co-ordinating annual financial and operational plans to include appropriate targets for heads of operations functions;

⮚ Reporting regularly to the Chief Executive and the Board on the progress of the organisation against financial, strategic and operational plans;

⮚ Managing the senior team who currently have responsibility for the following: finance, human resources, health and safety, site management, IT, registry & quality assurance and contract management;

⮚ Providing leadership to the Board on finance and accounting strategy to optimise the NIoT’s financial performance and strategic position;

⮚ Developing and overseeing the quality of management information, budgeting and forecasting processes;

⮚ Liaising with the Institute’s legal partners to ensure legal compliance to relevant company and charity legislation;

⮚ Ensuring the continued evolution of sound information systems to enable the Board, CEO and Executive team to make measured strategic and operational decisions;

⮚ Establish a high level of credibility and manage strong working relationships with external parties including the ESFA, HMRC, the DfE and external auditors;

⮚ Ensuring that the NIoT makes effective use of technical innovation in achieving its strategic and operating plans;

⮚ Ensuring the operations structures, systems and processes are appropriate to ensure long and short term plans will be achieved;

⮚ Liaising and negotiating with third parties over the maintenance and development of service level agreements and contracts for the delivery of some aspects of advice and support to the organisation and reporting these to the Chief Executive and Board accordingly;

⮚ Implementing best practice in recruiting, developing, managing and supervising staff;

⮚ Working with the Board to continue the development of outstanding governance policies and practices;

⮚ Acting in the capacity of Company Secretary to the Board and other companies and charities operated by the Board;

⮚ To represent the Board or Chief Executive Officer to regulatory authorities, the media, stakeholders and the public as required;

⮚ Having due regard for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults, children and young people and to follow the safeguarding procedures;

⮚ Demonstrating an active commitment to their own professional development.

Your team

There will be five main teams in the functions that this role will be accountable for

· Finance team

· HR team

· IT team

· Registrar & Quality Assurance team

· Contract Management

What we are looking for

Knowledge & Experience

Relevant managerial and professional experience in a related area at a senior level

A successful record of working within a changing environment and a commitment to the delivery of best value services

A sound knowledge or experience of relevant legislation and regulatory environment

An innovative leader with a vision for strategic financial leadership

Knowledge of experience of the charity sector would be advantageous

Qualifications

A degree and/or professional qualification relevant to the post and/or equivalent learning

through professional experience

Skills

Ability to demonstrate a business focus and commercially minded approach

Ability to win support for new ideas and concepts through effective advocacy skills

A strong understanding of ICT and its potential for the effectiveness of the organisation

A proven ability to successfully manage resources effectively

The ability to translate a visionary/innovative concept into a practical implementation

plan

Personal Qualities

A commitment to the aims of the National Institute of Teaching, with a focus on

improving schools and communities to raise standards for children;

A commercially astute, articulate, technically strong, dynamic, insightful and influential

leader with the ability to operate at a strategic level

A team player with excellent communication skills and robust and focused approach to

the delivery of key strategic imperatives

Highly motivated, with an inquiring mind and a passion for excellence and innovation in

pursuit of success

High integrity and openness combined with commitment to good governance

A mature and balanced approach to the assessment and management of risk

An ability to use the full range of leadership skills and qualities, including emotional

intelligence, as appropriate to the situation

Someone who is resilient and determined but can also provide support, demonstrate

empathy and deal with staff and situations in a sensitive and considerate manner

Personal Contacts

External: Department for Education at all levels, key decision makers across the sector including CEOs, contractors, ESFA, HMRC

Internal: Fellow Executive members, Campus Principals, Board of Directors

Working at the National Institute of Teaching

Location: Flexible

Contract: Permanent

Key benefits available to all Institute of Teaching staff:

· Flexible start and end working times (core hours between 10am and 4pm);

· Flexible working opportunities;

· 27 days’ holiday a year (plus 8 bank holidays).

Diversity and inclusion

The National Institute of Teaching is committed to creating a diverse environment and ensuring that all qualified applicants receive equal consideration for employment. We are committed to fair and inclusive recruitment practices and are open to job shares, secondments, part-time, and flexible working schedules.

Things to know

• All National Institute of Teaching staff are subject to a check by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The level of check which will apply shall be an “Enhanced” level check.

• We regret that we are currently unable to sponsor visas.

How to apply

Key Dates

· Closing date: 21 August 2022

· Shortlisting: w/c 22 August 2022

· First round interviews: w/c 29 August 2022

· Final interviews: w/c 5 and 11 September 2022

We reserve the right to change the closing date depending on the number of responses received. Please submit your application as soon as possible to ensure that it is considered in the selection.

If you have a disability and can demonstrate that closing this post early would impact on your ability to submit an application in time, please contact our Human Resources team to request arrangement for an application to be submitted within the original time-frame.

Chief Executive Officer

Peterborough based with flexible home working available

Salary - £60,000 to £65,000 per annum depending on experience, plus a wide range of excellent benefits

This is an outstanding opportunity to lead an inspirational organisation with a strong history that delivers environmental change. PECT are an independent environmental charity helping to protect and enhance the environment throughout our local community, nationally and in European projects.

PECT promote sustainable initiatives to help protect our environment now and to leave a legacy for future generations. Positive change to create greener, happier, healthier places is at the heart of what we do. We deliver innovative projects of local, regional and national significance, enabling change for a smarter future. We’re really proud of this. 

As you’d expect we’re a really passionate team with a shared, deep routed goal to create an environment fit for our future generations.

We have worked hard to create a great working culture, with authentic values and a shared cause that engages and inspires us all. We think that’s worth shouting about, it’s important to us and we know it’s important to our team and you.

The role

Reporting to the Chair of the Board you will lead, inspire and build external relationships, being an ambassador for PECT and enhancing our reputation. You will deliver the strategic and operational plan to take PECT forward, building on our success and growing our work locally, regionally and nationally. You will be confident in business development, managing complex budgets, leading projects, building upon existing and develop new alliances and partnerships.

With a turnover of just over £1 million, with over 25 current projects which is expanding you will grow the organisation and its work in line with the strategic plan. This role will be the lead ambassador for PECT ensuring we are considered as a key player in the environmental sector.

You will also have responsibility as Director of PECT subsidiaries as required, including the responsibility for reporting regular updates to the Board.

About you

We are looking for a highly authentic and capable leader who can empower a highly experienced and committed team.

• You will be the person who has the vision to take us on the next stage of our journey
• You are passionate about all things environmental and share this enthusiasm with those around you
• You need to have a charitable sector ethos to grasp the funding opportunities and also have commercial acumen to support our subsidiaries and growth plans
• You will have worked in a senior role and have experience of delivering strategy at Board level
• You need to be an inspirational leader who has the drive to develop and coach people to the next level of their career journey
• Strong ethics and value-based leadership will be part of your DNA

To Apply

Please visit the PECT (Peterborough Environment City Trust) website for a full Applicant and Benefits pack.

This is a fantastic opportunity. For more information and informal chat, please contact Helen Meadows, HR Consultant on the email stated on our website and Applicant Pack.

Applications should be submitted to Helen Meadows and include your CV and supporting statement.

Key dates:

• Applications close date: 9th September
• 1st Interviews: 27th/28th September

PECT are committed to building an organisation that reflects its communities and in which people have different experiences, backgrounds and perspectives. Therefore, we welcome applications from anyone regardless of disability, ethnicity, heritage, gender, sexuality, religion, socio-economic background or other differences.

RVA are seeking an inspirational leader with a passion for voluntary and community action.

This is a full-time role and the salary £42,000

• Do you possess the passion, drive and business acumen to oversee and grow our position as the lead agency providing effective and innovative infrastructure support and volunteering services in Rother.
• Ability to work closely with the Board of Trustees, stakeholders, ESCC,RDC to develop the organisation’s strategy, resources and services
• Be adept at building, maintaining, developing and establishing highly credible relationships with key stakeholders, partners, and members across a range of sectors
• Be skilled in providing good leadership, interpersonal skills, to create and foster a beneficial, proactive working environment for all RVA employees and volunteers.

Application forms should be return to: office [at] rva .uk .com

Closing date for applications: Sunday 28th August 2022 (midnight)

Interviews will be held on: Wednesday and Thursday 14th and 15th of September (in person)