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Check NowDAVSS is seeking a dynamic, forward-thinking and inspirational Chief Executive who will lead our charity in its next stage of development. The successful candidate will be committed to our vision and will provide an inclusive leadership approach. You will be confident in building on and developing collaborative partnerships to ensure domestic abuse is effectively tackled across our area of West Kent. You will be passionate about encouraging and developing our volunteers and staff to be their best in delivering outstanding services, and be totally committed to listening to people experiencing domestic abuse and putting them at the heart of everything we do.
We are a well-respected award winning, independent charity. Based in Tunbridge Wells, we provide innovative volunteer services and support to anyone experiencing domestic abuse across West Kent. This is a great opportunity to make a real difference and shape our future as we embark on the next exciting stage of our journey.
We believe equality of opportunity is critical. We respect and value our different perspectives and values. Our goal is to have a diverse team that is representative of the community we serve.
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This is an incredible role for someone who has the vision, skills and experience to lead the future work of the organisation, building on our reputation as one of the most respected advocacy organisations in the UK International Development space.
You will lead us as we deliver an ambitious new strategy, helping us consolidate our strengths, innovate and develop new capacity that will complement and extend what we already do well. You will be generous with your knowledge, advocacy expertise and contacts as you build on our impressive successes to date. You are supported by a four-person-strong Senior Management Team, and report to the RESULTS Board. The position is available from late September 2022 and is a permanent role.
At RESULTS UK, we believe in equality, diversity and inclusion, and that it should be the norm. We actively encourage people to apply for this role from a wide range of backgrounds, skills and experience. We recognise that many talented leaders, particularly those from underrepresented groups, may be discouraged from applying if they do not meet the full person specification. However, we still encourage you to apply if you are excited by this role and bring transferable skills and experience that we may not have thought of but that give you the ability to lead the organisation.
Please visit our website for more details on this position and how to apply for the role.
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Pelican Cancer Foundation is a small, yet influential, charity that works with senior clinicians to bring about advances in clinical practice for today's bowel cancer patients.
Based in Basingstoke, we work with cancer specialists in the UK and Ireland to support medical research and organise education programmes.
Established over 25 years ago, Pelican Cancer Foundation now has a world-wide reputation as a centre of excellence for driving improvements in bowel cancer care.
This is an exciting opportunity for the right person to lead further strategic development to take the charity to the next level.
How to apply: please click on the apply button to access the Application Pack and to submit your CV and covering letter.
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An exciting opportunity has arisen to lead the UK’s foremost patient safety and justice charity as we look to appoint a new Chief Executive.
Our current chief executive, Peter Walsh, is retiring at the end of 2022 after 20 year’s service. As we begin our 40th anniversary celebrations, we are looking for an inspirational, entrepreneurial and dynamic leader. You will have the opportunity to help us build on our achievements over the last 40 years and to shape our future, defining the strategic direction, driving progress and results and leading a team of more than 20 individuals who are committed to and passionate about patient safety for years to come.
Your responsibilities will include strategic development, leadership, trustee support, partnership and business development, operations and delivery, policy and campaigning, promotion and profile raising of the Charity, together with governance and compliance.
AvMA values diversity and promotes equality. We encourage and welcome applications from suitably skilled candidates from all sections of society.
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Healthwatch Hackney (HWH) is committed to enabling local people to have real influence in shaping and developing current and future health and care services. We are looking to recruit an Executive Director to provide strong, inspirational executive leadership and direction for HWH. We are strongly committed to supporting local people to co-design services and holding to account those who fund and provide health and social care, for the quality, effectiveness and access to those services.
You will work with the Chair, Board, our staff team and delivery partners, to achieve the organisation’s strategic business objectives and ensure that activities are carried out effectively and contracts delivered to a high quality. You will also ensure a growing and sustainable future for the HWH and represent the organisation at key strategic and policy meetings.
The successful candidate will be a skilled all-rounder with a passion for equality, diversity and inclusion, with experience in strategic and business planning, operational delivery, and the ability to negotiate with and influence leaders and commissioners of our services. Excellent presentational and communication skills are required. A track record of successful fundraising would be an advantage.
Please download Executive Director application pack. Please note we do not accept CVs.
Deadline for applications is Noon 6th June 2022. Interviews to be held on the week beginning 20th June 2022. No late applications will be accepted
Starting at £50,051
Full time (35 hours/week), including some evening and weekend work
Hybrid working possible
Permanent contract, subject to funding
28 days holiday/year
Reporting to: Chair, Healthwatch Hackney
Based in Hackney
No CVs accepted, application forms only.
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Our Vision
A world where all young people flourish, regardless of their background.
Who We Are
LTSB is a social mobility charity that works with bright young people from disadvantaged backgrounds, ensuring they find meaningful, skilled careers – and that firms get positive, effective employees who can make a difference from their first day.
Our four key responsibilities are:
- Promoting opportunities to those from backgrounds that are not normally reached
- Preparing young people for the workplace, and the workplace for young people
- Providing context for their application, and stewarding the hiring process
- Pastoral care – an additional support network for the first phase of their career
We don’t just get young people jobs. We launch careers. When diverse talent is given preparation and support, they don’t just get by, they thrive – and that means more representative management which can better train and retain a more representative workforce. For historic information, please see our Impact Report on our website: www.ltsb.charity
Finance Team
The Finance team consists of a Finance Director and a Finance Administrator role.
Finance Director
Reporting to the Chief Executive, the Finance Director is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day financial management of the LTSB, and provides commercial focus, leading on financial compliance and governance and overseeing strong and effective financial administrative functions and reporting. With overall responsibility for the charity’s finance function, you will play a significant role as a senior member of the leadership team to ensure the charity can achieve its mission in the most effective and efficient way possible. The FD manages the Finance Administrator who undertakes the day-to-day financial administration.
Main Responsibilities
Day-to-day financial management
- Ensure relevant and accurate records are kept, filings made, and taxes paid as required by HMRC (in respect of Payroll, corporation tax and VAT), pension agencies, Companies’ House and the Charity Commission.
- Develop and enhance the financial and management reporting systems to meet the strategic and operational needs of the Trust including the identification and implementation of suitable software, and upgrades to existing software and office systems to improve processes and systems to bring about efficiencies.
- Ensure compliance with statutory accounting and regulatory requirements of financial and charity governance matters.
- Prepare the annual accounts in accordance with relevant statutory and accounting reporting standards and auditing requirements.
- Liaise with external auditors in relation to the annual audit and any management recommendations raised by the auditors.
- Oversee the management and reporting of all funds received from external funders. Ensure that accurate restricted fund accounts are maintained and that the financial records comply with funder reporting requirements.
- Supervise the Finance Administrator.
- Keep the CEO and Finance Committee informed of material developments on a regular and ad-hoc basis as required.
Strategic financial planning and management
- Prepare quarterly and annual management accounts, including income and expenditure accounts, balance sheet, cash flows, financial performance indicators and supporting notes for the Finance Committee and Trustee Board quarterly meetings.
- Be responsible for the budgeting and forecasting process for the organisation and provide appropriate reporting, variance analysis and support for decision making to the CEO, SLT and Board.
- Developing and leading LTSB’s finance strategy, optimising the charity’s financial performance and strategic position.
- Providing strategic leadership in relation to LTSB’s finances, advising on matters of compliance, risk, and contract performance.
Governance
- Accountable to the Finance Committee of the Board for all financial, risk and audit matters working closely with the CEO and Board to achieve a high quality of governance for LTSB.
- Ensure LTSB’s legal and governance responsibilities are undertaken and executed in a robust and transparent way, with trustees updated on any relevant legal and/or governance changes.
- Maintain up-to-date corporate documents and ensuring that all required documents are filed at Companies House and Charities Commission within the requisite deadlines.
Wider responsibilities
- Undertaking any other duties and projects as may be assigned by the CEO or the Board of Trustees.
Person Specification
Education/qualifications/experience
- Qualified Accountant (ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with strong financial systems and experience working as a finance director.
- Outstanding and influential leader with the ability to operate at both strategic and operational levels.
- Demonstrable commitment to LTSB’s vision and values.
- Experience of financial statement preparation and audit process management.
- Experience of preparing board papers and presenting to boards.
- Experience of managing grant finances and contract compliance.
- Commercially aware.
- Experience of preparing and submitting VAT returns under the partial exemption method.
- Experience of working in the charity sector with good knowledge of charity accounting.
- Experience of overseeing the development of organisational policies, procedures and systems.
- We have recently moved from Quickbooks to Oracle Netsuite accounting software so candidates with a good working knowledge of at least one of these systems would be ideal, although experience of using any similar cloud accounting system would be advantageous for the role
Skills and Abilities
- Strong technical financial and management accounting skills.
- Strong IT skills with advanced Excel skills.
- Ability to work to deadlines with good prioritisation and time management skills.
- Proven financial analysis, cashflow management and forecasting ability.
- Excellent communication and reporting skills (verbal and written).
- Proven ability to produce and interpret management accounts
- Proven ability to provide support, and guidance to non-financial managers and colleagues.
- The ability to manage a varied and pressured workload.
- Highly motivated and autonomous.
This job description is intended to summarise the main duties and responsibilities of the post and is not intended to be a full and exhaustive list of tasks. All LTSB staff members are expected to demonstrate flexibility and willingness to perform appropriate tasks when the need arises.
This role is ideal for an experienced Finance Director who is seeking flexible hours and home working. Although the FD would need to attend meetings in London they could be based anywhere in the UK. This is a home-based role, and our team works independently with no central office.
To apply, please submit a CV and cover letter in Word format, when prompted to attach documents, explaining how you meet the person specification and why you would like to work at LTSB in this role.
Please note, all candidates will need to have the right to work in the UK to be considered for this position.
The closing date for applications is midnight on Sunday 29th May 2022. Applications received after this point will not be considered.
First stage interviews will be held by Zoom during w/c 6th June. Second stage interviews will be held in London on Wednesday 15th June.
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Chief Executive Officer.
Hospice at Home Carlisle and North Lakeland.
Salary:£65,000 – 70,000 (Dependant on experience)
Hours: Fulltime 37.5 hours per week over 5 days (We would consider 4 days (30 hrs))
Contract: Permanent (subject to a 6 month probationary period)
Hospice at Home will this year celebrate its 25th Anniversary, having been founded in 1997 when the need was realised for the provision of holistic, patient centred palliative care in patients’ homes. Since then it has developed its services and flourished under strong leadership, widening its scope and area of operation.
Hospice at Home is embedded within its local communities and has a well-established place in end-of-life care within them. It is highly respected and successful, and prides itself on its consistently good feedback and assessments. It is always looking for opportunities to enhance its provision, undertake research and raise funds to support its aspirations.
This year, our CEO is due to retire, and we are looking to replace her with an inspirational, dynamic and experienced leader, who will not only ensure Hospice at Home is well led, but deliver future challenge, development and direction, as well as financial stability for the charity.
The CEO will work with the Chair and Board of Trustees to provide strategic direction and to lead and manage the whole organisation. Hospice at Home is fortunate to have a wonderful, dedicated and very able staff, together with many loyal and talented volunteers and the CEO will lead as well as be an integral part of this team.
They will also work collaboratively with other care providers in the sector, locally and nationally as well as the wider NHS. They will raise the charity’s profile and income within its area of operation as well as more widely with our stakeholders.
They will be educated to degree level or have demonstrable equivalent experience. They will have strong influencing and negotiating skills and be politically astute with high emotional intelligence. A passionate and dedicated commitment to the charity sector and specifically to Hospice at Home’s vision, values and ethics are essential. Drive and resilience under pressure along with an ability to problem-solve in unprecedented situations are also called for.
The CEO will be expected to be available and visible within our base in Dalston, Carlisle, and be prepared to travel within the area we serve, as well as more widely as required.
For an application pack and more details, please see the vacancy section of our website
We would also encourage an informal discussion / visit by contacting Fiona Stobart, Chief Executive Officer
Closing date for applications Monday 13th June 2022
Interviews will take place week commencing Monday 18th July 2022
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We are a national charity with a big heart and a clear charitable purpose. We believe that every child and young person has a right to dream, no matter who they are, and where they live. Our mission is to reach as many of the c130,000 children in the UK who we believe need our support. They have it tough!
The Role
The current CEO is stepping down after five years in the role and it’s now time to find a new CEO with a passion and ambition for the charity and its mission who can take it to the next level.
The CEO is fundamental to the successful future of the organisation with a new strategy implemented recently which focuses on supporting those children and young people in hidden and deprived communities, a shift from its historic approach of supporting children and young people in need, but from any economic background.
These are children living in the highest areas of deprivation in the country and are living with a disability, serious illness or a life-limiting condition. We believe these children deserve our attention and care.
Attention and care is realised through our Dreams team (our ‘Dreams Makers’) who are dedicated to bringing moments of magic and lasting impact to our children and their families. Through our foundation service ‘the small change, big impact programme’ we aim to improve the daily lives of children who have it tough through access to vital equipment and technology.
Person Specification
The individual will need to demonstrate a broad range of skills and experience, have outstanding interpersonal skills, commercial acumen and a strong ethical and professional approach.
EXPERIENCE:
· Direct Charity experience is not essential; however, the candidate must have strong empathy and alignment towards the Charity’s purpose and objectives.
- The candidate will ideally have led an organisation or had team leadership previously, with a broad background across a number of different functional areas and be able to evidence success in their career to date, particularly related to growth, navigating through challenges, and development of an organisation or division.
- Will have a strong network of connections and be adept and comfortable at reaching out to share the charity’s mission and story in the quest for growth.
- Ideally will have operated in an organisation where resources need to be tightly managed around an efficient and operationally effective model; bring an understanding of how technology and data can help drive pace of delivery and better outcomes
- Understanding of governance and legislation to help navigate the charity and take a de-risking approach.
- Self-motivation is a must; as is the experience that comes of having done it before - in that in previous positions they have taken things on, made an impact and left a legacy of sustainable success through measurable outcomes.
- Creating a high-performance culture where the team are totally aligned behind a strategy and purpose with clear team and individual goals that are continuously tracked to support and drive performance.
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About Switchback
Switchback is an award-winning small charity supporting young Londoners to find their way out of the justice system and build stable, rewarding lives. Building on 14 years of impact, we work with others to inspire change across the justice system and beyond.
Switchback’s pioneering, intensive approach works. In stark contrast to the national average – which sees around half of those leaving prison every year back inside within 12 months – just 9% of Switchback Trainees reoffend. In fact, over 50% go into long-term employment, while 65% reach Switchback’s unique benchmark of Real, Lasting Change.
About this role
Switchback is a unique organisation looking for an outstanding leader to take it to the next level as our new Chief Executive. Fourteen years after its foundation, Switchback has developed enormously. It's now a £1 million a year, award-winning charity with a team of 20 brilliant people, consistently delivering sector-leading impact through its pioneering long-term work with young Londoners leaving prison. Crucially, the young men we support, Switchback Trainees, remain at the heart of everything we do.
Today we're stronger than ever and at an incredibly exciting point - not only reaching more young men but also starting to forge real change in policy and practice across the criminal justice system. We're confident in our approach and ambitious to achieve more, as detailed in our new 3-year plan 2022-25: A Platform For Change. This is an enviable opportunity for any incoming Chief Executive.
About you
We’re looking for an outstanding leader who is strongly aligned with our values and has the vision, experience and sense of adventure needed to drive Switchback into a new era. The charity has matured into a dynamic and high-impact organisation that punches well above its weight, so we're looking for someone who can understand and build on those foundations, rather than reinvent the wheel. We want someone with a track record of leadership – although not necessarily as a Chief Executive, as this is less about past achievements and more about attitude and approach.
We’re looking for someone able to support a brilliant team to do their best work. Someone who's tenacious, empathetic and approachable. Someone who's flexible and hungry to create change for young people and across the system. You'll be passionate about our mission and inspired to help Switchback deliver our ambitious new 3-year plan to its fullest potential.
Most important, the right candidate will have an unwavering commitment to our Trainees and a passionate belief in the strength and potential of every individual. They'll also be comfortable with complexity – seeing the value in encouraging and challenging Trainees to take responsibility, while also confronting the systemic social and racial injustices which hold people back.
If you think you can be that person, please download and read the full Job Pack available on the Switchback website.
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The Institute of Food Science and Technology (IFST) is seeking a new Chief Executive to lead the organisation through the next phase of its growth and development. This is an incredibly exciting opportunity for a highly experienced and energetic senior player to lead a small executive team along with many highly dedicated and capable Institute members as it embarks on a number of key development projects which will continue to grow its charitable activities and its influence in the food sector. The role is a key point of contact and ambassador for the Institute with many senior and influential stakeholders within the food sector and governments.
We are looking for a strong strategic and conceptual thinker who can communicate with and influence people at all levels. The individual will have attained a BSc or equivalent level and have demonstrable experience in leadership and people management. They will have a broad understanding of the food (or associated) sector (and preferably experience working in the sector). Ideally, the individual will already have experience managing or running a charity and so, will have a practical understanding of charity governance best practice.
With multiple activities from publishing through to professional recognition and from scientific and technical events and communication through to supporting the next generation of talent, the Institute is looking for a leader who can work creatively and yet in a focussed way to ensure all these activities are progressed.
Ideally, they will have previously worked for a professional membership body and are likely to have experience in the food sector.
About the role:
Full-time, permanent
London-based (Hammersmith) with some home working – the individual will be required to attend physical meetings – often in London and may include some international travel.
Salary: On application
About the Institute
IFST is the leading professional body for those involved in all aspects of food science and technology.
As a charity and independent professional body, IFST is in a prime position to provide impartial, science-based information. In addition to publishing peer-reviewed papers, guides, periodicals and reports, we host events, webinars, lectures and conferences throughout the year.
We also aim to be a source of professionalism in our field that reflects the dynamic and innovative nature of food science and technology. We provide independent professional recognition of knowledge and skills. Our professional registers and accreditation schemes are widely recognised and valued throughout the sector as the benchmark for skills and expertise for food technical professionals.
IFST is guided in its decision-making and activities by its five values and through a strong commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
Values:
• Evidence-based
• Professional
• Innovative
• Independent
• Food Science Community
IFST’s EDI Statement: We recognise the importance and benefits of equal opportunities, diversity, inclusion and eliminating discrimination in every aspect of our work.
We aim to ensure that no individual or group (including members, employees, job applicants, officeholders, volunteers, consultants, members of committees and panels or participants in research) is treated more or less favourably than others on grounds of gender, age, marital status, disability, race, ethnic origin, nationality, sexual orientation, pregnancy, maternity/paternity or religion.
We work to comply with all the legislation related to equal opportunities to ensure that the culture, philosophy and processes within IFST are free from bias of any kind.
To apply: please submit an up-to-date CV and supporting statement by no later than 5:00pm on 20 June.
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Are you passionate about people’s rights? Do you want to be part of a team fighting poverty and injustice by providing free, community-based advice and support services? Are you a dynamic and inspirational leader with the skills and abilities to fulfil this broad and challenging role at the helm of our small community advice centre?
St Pauls Advice Centre are seeking an Executive Director. Passionate about the role of the voluntary sector in bringing about social change, you will be strategic, adaptable, motivated and equipped to support the charity’s development whilst also supporting our committed trustee board and staff team.
With the need for our services never greater, this is a challenging but exciting time to join our small, friendly and dynamic team. We are busy working towards achieving objectives set out in our five year strategic plan and are looking for someone who shares our values to help us achieve our ambitious goals.
We describe St Pauls Advice Centre as friendly, local and here to help – if that sounds like you too, we look forward to receiving your application
Role Outline:
The Executive Director is responsible for both the day-to-day running and strategic development of the organisation, working closely with the Board of Trustees and senior management team. Responsibilities include: governance, strategic and operational planning, service development, external partnership development, finance and fundraising oversight, contract management, human resources, quality compliance and other key functions. This is a diverse and challenging role, providing leadership for a small team and working energetically and appropriately with all stakeholders to achieve organisational plans.
We are proud of our accreditation as a Living Wage employer and offer flexible working and a generous benefits package:
Contract terms:
> Permanent contract
> Flexible contract hours: 28 to 35 hours per week (subject to negotiation)
We offer a generous benefits package:
> Salary: £43,570 (pro rata where relevant)
> Annual Leave: 30 days per year (pro rata where relevant)
> Extra 3 days annual leave between Christmas & New Year (office closure)
> Qualifying Workplace Pension Scheme: 5% employers contribution
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location: Hampshire (Home based with travel mainly in Hampshire)
Citizens Advice Hampshire (CitAH) is an independent charity supporting the consortium of 15 Local Citizens Advice (LCA) in Hampshire, Portsmouth, Southampton and the Isle of Wight.
- CitAH identifies, obtains grant funding and develops opportunities for new and improved services and manages those that operate countywide
- CitAH supports the 15 LCAs by facilitating knowledge and skills sharing and by providing training
- CitAH provides a single point of contact for funders, partners and policy makers and enables collaboration with other charities and organisations
We are looking for an exceptional Chief Executive to lead the team (all home based) and work with the Trustee Board to shape and implement our future Strategy.
- You will need proven experience of obtaining grant funding developing, maintaining and identifying new strategic partnerships.
- You will also need a good understanding of financial management, and the professional and personal qualities to lead the team (all home based) and to work well with the LCA members of the consortium, funders and other stakeholders.
If you have the skills and experience and are interested in this role, we would like to talk to you about the opportunity.
Closing date for applications: Mon 30 May 2022 5pm
Interview date: Week commencing 6 June 2022
Chief Executive Officer
Do you share our passion for protecting and enhancing local wildlife? Do you have the leadership and management skills to lead us through a pivotal stage in our development? If the answer is yes, we would love to hear from you.
Role: Chief Executive Officer
Hours: 35 hours per week
Place of work: The Old Mill, Leicester. Hybrid working options available.
Salary: £65,000-70,000 per annum dependent on experience
Benefits: As well as a competitive salary, we offer excellent staff benefits including a generous pension contribution and flexible working.
Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust
Our Trust is one of 46 Wildlife Trusts working across the UK and is the leading wildlife conservation charity working to protect and enhance the wildlife and wild places of Leicestershire and Rutland. Our vision is of a thriving natural world, with our wildlife and habitats playing a valued role in addressing the climate and ecological emergencies, and people inspired and empowered to take action for nature.
Recruiting a Chief Executive Officer
In a political and regulatory landscape beset with change and faced by the twin threats of climate breakdown and ecological collapse, local wildlife needs protection as never before. Expanding the reach of our charitable work is therefore crucial. The new Chief Executive Officer’s task will be to ensure we meet this challenge. Inspiring and dynamic, they should have a proven track record of strategic leadership and delivery of major programmes of work and have the confidence to represent the Trust externally at the highest levels.
We are looking for someone with a strong business management track record. They may not have worked in our sector before. The right candidate will be able to bring to our charitable work the experience and judgement to ensure we deliver our important new Strategy to 2030 – “Bringing Back Nature”, shaping a new path for the Trust in the face of the many challenges to the natural world. They will be supported by a strong and active Council of Trustees and will lead a team of skilled and highly-motivated staff and volunteers.
Why Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust?
Leicester and Rutland Wildlife Trust is a well-known charity with a fantastic reputation. Our ambitious plans mean we are at a pivotal stage in our development. The role offers a tremendous opportunity to play a vital and rewarding part in helping to protect and restore wildlife in the heart of England.
We are working to become a more positive, diverse and inclusive organisation, and our leadership needs to reflect this. We welcome applications from everyone and particularly encourage applications from people from an ethnic minority background, people with a disability and LGBTQ groups, to help us achieve the strength diversity delivers for an organisation, especially at a senior level.
If you recognise yourself in the job description and person specification and are keen to take up a key role in an enthusiastic organisation wanting to move forward, then we look forward to receiving your application.
How to apply
Please read the candidate information pack for further information prior to sending in your application. Application is by CV and a covering letter which should indicate why you are interested in applying for the role and how you meet the role requirements.
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.
The closing date for applications is Wednesday 15th June but applications will be considered as they come in so, please do apply at your earliest convenience. Shortlisting telephone or online interviews will take place that week and the week after and interviews with Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust will be held at the end of June or early July.
Hybrid Working: A mix of working from the office and working from home, but you will be expected to be able to come to the office at short notice when required.
The Role:
Citizens Advice Lewes District has an exciting opportunity for an innovative, ambitious Chief Executive with substantial experience of not-for-profit or public sector leadership.
The successful candidate will work closely with an engaged Board of Trustees on setting the strategy for the future of the service, drawing on their subject matter expertise whilst working closely with an experienced Advice Services Manager and their team to ensure the high quality of our service is sustainable.
You will be adept at developing and nurturing external stakeholder relationships, building formal and informal networks, advocating for our work, and raising our brand awareness. You will be passionate about researching opportunities for additional funding to maintain and enhance our advice services for the people of our diverse district
This is a demanding and highly rewarding role. You will need to be fully committed to the aims and principles of Citizens Advice and thrive in a fast-paced environment where you can utilise your existing experience of leadership, fundraising, and strategic thinking.
About Us
Lewes District Citizens Advice is an independent local charity. We provide free, independent, confidential, and impartial advice to everyone on their rights and responsibilities. We use evidence of the clients’ problems to campaign for improvements in laws and services that affect everyone. We value diversity, promote equality and challenge discrimination.
We are a high-performing organisation of 15 paid staff and around 45 volunteers.
Our service covers the whole of 29sq.km of Lewes District Local Authority with a population in excess of 102,000 which continues to grow with new housing developments.
Pre-pandemic we operated from 3 sites in Newhaven, Lewes and Seaford and offered advice at outreach locations in Peacehaven and Telscombe. We currently have most staff working from home providing telephone, email, and webchat services. In addition, we are offering in person video conferencing from our Newhaven office.
How we deliver our services in the future is a strategic decision that needs to be made.
Up for the challenge? We would love to hear from you.
Closing Date: 27th May 2022
About Us
The Congregation of La Retraite has its origin in the 17th century in Brittany , France, providing spiritual retreats for women. Today, the sisters continue to respond to the human and spiritual needs of our time by journeying with people as they seek inner stillness, meaning and focus in their lives
About the Role
Reporting to the Area Leader, the Finance Director has a key role in the financial and business management of the Charity. The facilitation of effective governance and representing the Charity at Conferences, Seminars and Public meetings are also important requirements of the position.
The successful applicant will be a motivated individual who is experienced in supporting business decisions, will have great attention to detail, be strong in technical and finance systems and have excellent organisational and communication skills. Working with Senior Professional advisors on a regular basis during career to date should also be demonstrated.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.