Are you a succesful charity leader looking for a new challenge? Do you have the skills and qualities central to leading a diverse team of staff and volunteers providing critical services to older people in the London Borough of Bexley.

If the answer is yes we would like to hear from you.

Who we are

We are charity with 25 staff and 70 volunteers, specialising in support to older people in the London Borough of Bexley. The charity has undergone considerable change in the last three years, with further development likely. Older people constitute a substantial part of Bexley's population and our mix of services and support are geared toward reaching as diverse a proportion of that population as possible.

The charity finished in a strong financial position last year and with investment and forecast income continuing to grow this year and next the charity is in a positive position in terms of its sustainable development. With fully refurbished IT and digital infrastructure we operate a flexible approach to how our staff and volunteers work and the way we reach the boroughs older people.

We are an organisation that has worked hard to increase the diversity of those who work for us, volunteer for us and lead us as trustees. We continue to strive to challenge any barriers in the organisation that do not make us an inclusive and diverse one, particularly for those using our services.

To make us a more representative organisation we actively encourage those from Black Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds to consider us as a place to work and volunteer. This role is no different from any other within that context.

Who you are

You will be an experienced charity leader with a comprehensive understanding of the complexities and challenges of managing a small to medium sized community charity. You will have a robust understanding of business and financial governance, a good strategic brain and an ability to work across multiple operational and technical disciplines in supporting the charity's wider operations.

You will have a strong foundational understanding of the challenges facing older people now and in the future as well as the positive contribution they make to the boroughs communities and cultural life. you will be someone who sees older people as critical partners in the charity's development not just recipients of its services.

A Candidate Brief and other supporting documentation can be obtained by following the link to our website Recruitment Page.

If you wish to apply for this post please forward a comprehensive CV, along with a Supporting Statement of no more than two pages in addition to a completed equalities form.

Position: Chief Executive Officer

Closing date for applications: 18th October 8am BST

Location: Remote within the UK with regular travel to London

Ideal start date: November 2021

Gross salary: £60,000-75,000 depending on experience 

Job type: Full-time permanent (open to flexible working)

Interview dates: Telephone interviews on a rolling basis; first round interviews from end of October/early November

Job description

Our mission is to empower young people to thrive in a fast-changing world. Building on a strong platform, we're looking for a new chief executive to lead the renewal of Apps for Good’s strategy and operations as we broaden the scope and impact of our work. You’ll have the chance to shape our next chapter with ambitious plans and renewed vision for our future.

Who we are

Apps for Good is an award-winning charity empowering young people between 10-20 years of age and giving them the skills they need to thrive. For more than 10 years we’ve worked with teachers to unlock the potential of over 220,000 students globally and have an exceptional track-record, reputation and network of supporters. We are part of a small but growing ecosystem of non-profit organisations supporting schools and teachers creating more authentic, real-world-based and impactful learning experiences for young people. Our programmes support young people with the skills and confidence they need to be purposeful innovators and proactive agents to shape their own future.

Our students are supported by over a thousand start-up, technology, design and business professionals who serve as expert volunteers. Over the years we have worked with outstanding philanthropic and corporate partners, including most recently Spotify, SAP, LEGO, Bank of New York Mellon and Deutsche Bank, but also Esmee Fairbairn Foundation, Dell, Nominet Trust, Nesta, Google, Omidyar Network, Thomson Reuters, Barclaycard, Facebook, Samsung, Tata Consultancy Services, TalkTalk, Salesforce, Airbnb, Garfield Weston Foundation, Sofronie Foundation, Comic Relief, Big Lottery Fund, Virgin Red, Stavros Niarchos Foundation and many others.

Triggered by the double challenge of the COVID-19 pandemic and climate change, we’re now embarking on and investing in an exciting new path. Young people, especially those with experience of disadvantage, are not learning the skills they need to create innovative solutions to climate change in conjunction with their wellbeing. We are creating a new programme, building on our existing methodology, experience and networks, so that young people can thrive in a transformed post-carbon society.

The team

We are a charity with a start-up mindset. We are a small, close-knit, highly ambitious and energetic team including c. 13 people who all believe strongly in our mission and values. If you believe in the power of authentic, real and impactful education and technology to transform lives, then you will be the perfect fit.

The role

After celebrating our 10-year anniversary in 2020, we’re looking ahead to the most effective contribution we can make in the next 10 years as a small charity. We would like to bring on board a new CEO to lead the renewal of our vision and strategic direction, building on our strengths, networks and expertise in technology education work and the new climate action and wellbeing programme.

As CEO you’ll have a wide-ranging role that will encompass taking on big strategic challenges and overseeing our financial sustainability, leading our highly-skilled and motivated team and developing key new funding partnerships, as well as getting stuck-in to projects. Working closely with the Chief Operating Officer, Senior Team and our social franchise partners, and supported by the Trustees and Council Members, your key responsibilities are to:

• Put together the strategic plan for the organisation and set ambitious goals and objectives for the team

• Drive shared values and culture that the team believe in

• Actively support the development of key new funding partnerships

• Put together the annual budget and manage the financial affairs of the charity

• Manage the day-to-day affairs of the charity, including UK operations and supporting our social franchise partner in Portugal and other global partnerships, and line manage members of the senior team 

• Oversee legal, risk, and hiring and reviewing the performance of charity employees and contractors

Requirements

• Proven experience as a leader and manager who inspires and empowers a highly-skilled team, with a collaborative approach

• Demonstrable experience in developing strategic and business plans and successfully executing them in a fast-moving environment 

• Expertise in at least one of the following areas: charity management at a senior level, education, technology, start-up, design, and/or climate change or well-being learning

• Highly effective and compelling communicator including excellent presentation and listening skills

• Confident at networking and engaging with stakeholders at all levels

• Positive, communicative and proactive approach to work and problem-solving

• Experience developing and managing organisational budgets

• Experience and understanding of charity fundraising and developing key funding partnerships 

• Experience managing and leading a distributed team 

• Excellent organisational and leadership skills

• Outstanding analytical and problem-solving abilities

• Deep belief in Apps for Good’s mission and the impact we have on education and young people 

Benefits

This is a permanent UK-based role, working remotely with regular travel to meet stakeholders as required, when safe to do so. We currently plan to meet as a team once per month in London. We offer flexible working, health care insurance, 24 days holiday and extra days off over Christmas, plus you get your birthday off!

We have a long history of flexible and remote working across our team and believe everyone should have a good work/life balance while contributing to work they care about.

We are committed to developing our team and supporting their career aspirations. We are incredibly proud that colleagues have gone on to work for organisations such as Pearson, the Government Digital Service, Tech UK, University of Salford, HSBC, checkout and Times Higher Education.

If you’re interested in the role, we’d love to hear from you. Please complete the Workable application form. You can also reach out to Iris Lapinski, our Chair, if you’d like to have an informal discussion about the role.

You can also reach out to Iris Lapinski, our Chair, if you’d like to have an informal discussion about the role (please reach out by 7th October latest).

Balance Support CIO, a charity based in Surbiton and working primarily with people with learning difficulties, is seeking a Finance Director to replace the current incumbent who is retiring. 

The role is for 25-30 hours per week and could be done partially from home, although attendance at the office  would also be required up to two days per week. 

 It is anticipated that the person appointed will hold a recognised accountancy qualification, be familiar with the Charities SORP and have  experience of the Not-for-Profit sector.  

The successful candidate will also have experience of or the ability to implement digital and automated accounting and financial management systems, and be an effective decision-maker with excellent interpersonal skills and attention to detail.

Bexley Voluntary Service Council is an infrastructure charity (CVS) set up to strengthen and support our local voluntary and community groups to be resilient and offer high quality support to the community.

As we emerge from the pandemic, BVSC is positioned to bring together partners and communities that together will improve health and wellbeing and address inequalities.  The sector has many challenges ahead of them; BVSC is a leader in enabling the sector to rise to those challenges

We are seeking a visionary, inclusive leader with energy, integrity, and commitment to support both large local charities and small grassroots organisations through these uncertain times

Charity People are delighted to be partnering with Hackney Foodbank (HFB) in their search for a new CEO.
HFB supports people in the London Borough of Hackney who are in crisis or trapped in poverty. Our vision is to end poverty and hunger in Hackney and the surrounding areas. A dynamic charity with exceptionally strong links with the community, we take a dignified and compassionate approach to supporting people who are in crisis or trapped in poverty. In the last 18 months we have supported 10,244 people which is almost two and half times as many as in the previous 18 months. We expect need for our services to continue to grow over the next 18 months. We are proud of our achievements, which have resulted from being bold, working in partnership and focusing on what works.
Despite the challenges of the last 18 months, HFB has achieved a period of rapid growth, and the new CEO will join at a pivotal time to continue this journey of success and positive impact in the communities we serve.
We are seeking a visionary, strategic and courageous leader to help us achieve our next phase of growth and in turn help us to serve our communities better. This leader will embrace the ambition of ending hunger within our communities, engage with integrity with our key partners and embrace our values of catalysing community-led change.
Our new CEO will drive Hackney Foodbank's strategy, recently agreed by the Board and Hackney Foodbank team.
We are searching for a passionate and driven individual; in turn you can expect to be part of a new but committed and entrepreneurial team; you will work with an inspirational and passionate group of stakeholders and Board members; you will build on a track record of excellence and impact and be at the forefront of one of the leading organisations working on social change in the local area.
As CEO you will be responsible for the vision, implementation, operation, management, ethos, and coordination of all our charitable activities including the food bank franchise in the borough of Hackney. Following a period of organisational change and intense strategic and business development planning, Hackney Foodbank is looking for an outstanding leader to embed the restructure and lead on the next phase of our three-year strategy. while looking forward to longer term strategy and business development. The ideal candidate will be collaborative, progressive, empathetic, and flexible.

Terms of Appointment
Location: The role is based in London, with the need to regularly visit our five centres and partners and communities in the London Borough of Hackney. As CEO you will need a willingness and ability to work outside of normal office hours as required and to work flexibly in response to changing organisational requirements.
Salary range is £50,000 - £55,000. It is expected that the successful candidate will start towards the lower end of this range. A starting salary towards the higher end may be offered in exceptional circumstances to outstanding candidates

How to apply
Charity People Ltd is acting as a recruitment agency advisor to HFB on this appointment.
Candidates should apply for this role through this website with an updated version of your CV.
In the first instance you will be sent the recruitment pack with details about the role and the recruitment process. Tiku van Houtem is also available to answer any questions that you may have about the role, so please do get in touch if you would like a confidential discussion. [email protected]

The closing date for applications is noon on 5th November 2021
Interviews will take place week commencing 15th November 2021.

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.
Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. We match charity needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities with which we work.

Mind in Tower Hamlets and Newham is a charity providing a wide range of services for residents including counselling, mental health support services, advocacy, and community engagement activities. We work with communities from diverse backgrounds and continually invest in building an inclusive organisational culture with diverse leaders through active Listening, Learning and Leading.  Over the last 18 months we have explored racism and the impact that this has had on the lives of our clients and staff. This has resulted in the development of our strategic objective towards becoming an anti-racist organisation (ARO).

An exciting opportunity has arisen for the position of Operations Director, where you will join our dynamic and diverse team of staff to support the strategic and operational direction of the organisation. The ideal candidate will share our vision and future ambitions to help us achieve our goals.

To meet the requirements for this role, you must:

• Be qualified to a minimum degree level and preferably hold a professional qualification, although this is not essential.
• Have excellent project management experience and strong leadership skills to effectively oversee a range of projects across our talking therapies and employment services.

• Be agile with the ability to respond to changing environments through your understanding of economic, social, legislative, and political factors affecting mental health
• Be creative with the ability to offer practical solutions in the development and design of new services and implement improvements where needed.
• Have demonstrable experience of working in the voluntary/statutory sector ideally in a project management role within the field of mental health
• Have excellent planning and organisation skills as well as the ability to work in a pressurized environment and ability to prioritise workloads.
• Experience of producing high quality reports to a range of audiences and the necessary verbal, written and IT literacy skills
• Be able to develop and maintain strong partnerships to enhance existing and future relationships
• Understand budget and resource management
• An understanding and commitment to equal opportunities, anti-racist and anti-discriminatory practices

There are opportunities for training and benefits including: a company pension, 30 days’ annual leave pro-rated until the end of contract, a comprehensive E-Learning Programme, access to the Employment Assistance Programme (EAP) and Death-In-Service benefits.

This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.

Applications welcome from all sections of the community.

Commercial Education Trust (CET) is an independent charity which believes commercial education is essential to the development of young people so they can thrive both at work and within society more widely.

They support programmes which build the knowledge, skills, understanding and capabilities of young people so that they can prepare for employment, self-employment and enterprise.

Executive Director

Reports to: Trustee Board

Responsible for: Operations Director and Grant Administrator

Location: London

Salary: £65,000 - £70,000 full time equivalent for 3 days per week

The Commercial Education Trust's goal is to invest in initiatives which help young people learn new skills; successfully apply these skills to the world of work; and achieve prosperous and rewarding lives. More than £3.5 million has been invested through grant-making and other activities to date.

The Executive Director position is the most senior member of CET's staff team and holds responsibility for leading and developing CET's strategy and impact through its grant making, engagement, advocacy and partnership efforts. Working closely with the Trustee Board, you will have responsibility for developing programmes, partnerships and networks to build CET's influence and meet its strategic vison and goals.

Critical to the role is a commercial mindset, an entrepreneurial outlook and a detailed knowledge of the UK education sector. You will have significant experience of identifying and developing strategic partnerships and developing new initiatives that can facilitate and amplify CET's strategic mission.

We recognise the value of diversity and are committed to providing equal opportunities for all. We welcome applications from suitable candidates regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, and socioeconomic background.

To Apply

To apply for this position, please fill in the Equal Opportunities information and upload your CV and a supporting statement of no more than two pages of A4 onto our website.

Application deadline: 24 October

Preliminary interviews with Prospectus: 1- 4 November

Second stage panel interviews: W/C 15 November

These dates may be subject to change and applicants will be advised in advance should this happen.

To learn more about this unique opportunity, and to find out how to apply, please read the full appointment brief, on the Prospectus website, which can be reached by clicking on the “Apply on Website” Button.

Chief Executive

We are seeking a dynamic leader to lead our organsation through an exciting period of change and growth.

Location: Based in Southwark

Contract: Permanent

Salary: £45,000-£55,000 plus benefits

Closing Date: 22nd October 2021

Interviews: Week commencing 25th October

Background

Southside Young Leaders Academy (SYLA) is a  leadership charity based in Southwark, South-East London, that exists to develop leadership potential in boys aged 8-16 of African and Afro-Caribbean heritage. We work with boys living in deprived areas and at risk of social exclusion. We focus on working with boys from these backgrounds as part of our community’s response to the ongoing problem of gang violence – but also low educational and professional attainment, which limits our boys’ exposure to the fullest range of role models and examples for ways in which they could develop their lives.

SYLA was founded in 2007, and since our inception we have mentored more than 200 boys, trained 60 parents, and provided our in-school programme to 20 schools. 

We are run by a team that combines permanent, sessional and volunteer staff.  The permanent team is currently made up of four (including this role), and we have up to 20 sessional and volunteer staff.  We have an actively involved, and highly dedicated trustee Board who use their skills to help achieve the mission.

Appointment of a CEO

The Chief Executive is the leader of the SYLA team, and oversees all elements of our operations, ensuring that  the team are supported in carrying out their individual responsibilities. 

We are looking for an inspiring and dynamic individual to lead our team, grow our income sustainably, and amplify our impact. 

Our ideal candidate will have a strong knowledge of, and interest in, the challenges facing black and mixed-raced families. A strategic thinker who can identify opportunities for growth and drive positive change in the organisation and the broader community. Someone who is comfortable with a coaching approach, and who has excellent relationship building skills and the ability to meaningfully engage with a large and varied group of stakeholders (including parents & funders).

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. 

The closing date for applications is Friday 22nd October, with shortlisting interviews taking place immediately afterwards.

SYLA is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion within the recruitment process. We are also happy to discuss any flexible working needs (e.g. part-time). If possible, please indicate your needs at application stage and flexible working can form part of the discussion at offer stage.

Social Enterprise

Interim CEO

Salary - £70,000 (2-3 days per week)

6 months contract

Based Tooting

Do you have significant leadership/interim experience and enjoy helping an organisation through a transitionary period?

If you are a commercially astute leader who understands how to critically assess and proactively support and develop a business and its people we would love to hear from you. 

You will be working with a committed and engaged Board of Trustees, and an equally engaged and enthusiastic team, to steer the organisation through a period of transition and development.  This will include focussing on and supporting the team through to systems, processes and procedures development.  There is also potential to lead on a new facilities project.

The organisation is a vibrant social enterprise that supports young people living in London with barriers to enterprise to start and run their businesses, offering resources for all stages of entrepreneurship, working with young people from the very early stages of considering a business idea, to those who have already started. 

If you would like to be considered for the role we will be assessing CV’s on a rolling basis so advice sending your details asap.

To learn more about this unique opportunity, and to find out how to apply, please read the full appointment brief, on the Prospectus website, which can be reached by clicking on the “Apply on Website” Button. 

Harris Hill is thrilled to be partnering with the Osborne Partnership in their search for a new Chief Executive Officer.

The Osborne Partnership is a charity located in the London Borough of Barking & Dagenham. The charity s original aims were to improve educational and employment opportunities for its beneficiaries (adults with learning disabilities and/or complex needs known as Partners ) who lived in the borough. However, more recently the charity has started to draw beneficiaries from neighbouring boroughs and has developed additional programmes to provide meaningful activities which address identified needs and empower beneficiaries to develop new skills, encourage independence, build the self-confidence and the self-esteem necessary to make the most of life opportunities.

The charity is seeking a new CEO to take responsibility for the strategic planning, development and management of the Osborne Partnership and to oversee its day to day services and operations.

Job title: Chief Executive
Salary: £50,000
Reports to: Charity Board of Trustees
Responsible for: Senior staff team
Location: Osborne Partnership, Dagenham, Essex.

Key responsibilities:

- To guide the Charity s strategic and financial decision-making process through working collaboratively with the Board of Trustees to determine organisational policy, strategic and annual business development plans and related budget proposals.
- To ensure Osborne Partnership is both financially stable and focusses on strategic growth to further develop the organisation.
- To engender a climate of best practise and continuous improvement in the services that Osborne Partnership provides.
- To act as Company Secretary for Osborne Partnership as required.

Skills and experience required:

- Experience within the voluntary, day service, training sector at a senior management and strategic level.
- Experience of understanding and assessing the need of a service that delivers meaningful day services and training opportunities and experience of shaping and delivering programmes for funding applications.
- Experience/knowledge of supporting people with learning disabilities/ with multiple needs.
- A good knowledge and understanding of a voluntary sector and/or training/day service-based organisation.
- Knowledge and practical understanding of the ingredients for successful change management.
- Knowledge and understanding of engendering a best practice climate of continuous improvement.
- Knowledge and practical understanding of finance management, how to construct, monitor, manage and review budgets, manage risk and take appropriate action.

Closing date: 1st November '21
1st stage interview: 22nd November '21
2nd stage interview: 29th November '21

If you would like to receive an Information Pack for this role, with details on how to apply please contact Nick Shanks at Harris Hill via the apply button.

Harris Hill Charity 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.

Deputy CEO
Salary: Up to £44,000 per annum (depending on experience) 
Contract: 1-year fixed term contract 
Hours: Full-time 35 hours per week 
Location: Brockley, South East London; at the moment we are working flexibly and remotely

Childnet is a children’s charity with a mission to help make the internet a great and safe place for children and young people. Since 1995 we have had a positive impact with our empowering, youth-led, evidence-based, collaborative approach to empower children and young people to use the internet safely and positively.

We are looking to recruit a Deputy CEO, a key role within the organisation that provides the opportunity for hands-on as well as strategic working. It is a full-time position and works across a range of exciting projects and activities at Childnet. This role would suit an enthusiastic team player who is passionate about making a positive difference for children and young people online.

In this role, you will

• Work collaboratively as part of the Senior Management Team (SMT), comprising the CEO, Business Manager and Deputy CEO, and attend trustees meetings.
• Lead on the development and implementation of Childnet’s fundraising strategy, alongside the Business Manager who provides the HR function.
• Manage the Communications and Marketing Manager, as well as the Programme Manager for the Childnet Digital Leaders team, supporting them to deliver engaging programmes, communications and marketing.
• Work closely with colleagues across the UK Safer Internet Centre (UKSIC), acting as a Deputy Director and working closely with our partners the Internet Watch Foundation and SWGfL to ensure that the UK Safer Internet Centre achieves its goals to educate and support the general public, educators, families and young people to stay safe online. A significant part of your role is to coordinate Safer Internet Day

Some of the skills you will need are

• Experience of programme and project management – including planning, development, implementation, evaluation and reporting
• Effective team leadership and/or line management experience
• Demonstrable fundraising experience and success, including proposal writing for corporates and charitable trusts, and for UK and local government
• Experience of financial and budget management (including setting, monitoring and reporting on team and/or project budgets)
• Experience of working with children and young people

In return at Childnet, you can enjoy a range of employee benefits including a generous employer’s pension scheme of 10% and annual leave entitlement of 25 days per annum, plus statutory holidays.

For further information, please click the apply button!

Closing date: 5pm on Wednesday 3rd November 2021.  
Interviews: Will be held via Zoom on 11th November 2021, with second round interviews on 18th November 2021.

We are delighted to be partnering with Maytree, a respite centre, and a unique national charity, for people who are feeling suicidal. With a House in north London, and a new House opening in Manchester in 2022, Maytree offers anyone who feels they need a calm, confidential, supportive place to spend time, a place of safety where they will be listened to and gently encouraged to talk through their thoughts and feelings. Guests aren't judged, diagnosed or rather they are heard with compassion and without judgement.

With the second House opening in Manchester in Spring 2022 - doubling capacity and offering more options for access to locations outside London - this is an exciting time to be joining Maytree.

The CEO will provide strategic leadership and management to a fantastic team of dedicated volunteers and paid staff, ensuring that volunteers remain central in providing Maytree's service. The CEO will hold responsibility for ensuring the continued delivery of a high-quality Guest focused service - across both sites.

Maytree gets feedback from Guests, and from those who contact it for more information. A few weeks after a stay at the House Guests report real benefit from their stay, a reduction in suicidal feeling and a reduction in their distress. Maytree would like to extend this evaluation of our impact over time and would want the CEO to have some familiarity with evaluation and impact reporting. In conjunction with the Board, The CEO will lead on establishing Maytree as a unified, two-location national charity, and will play a lead role in shaping the vision and strategy for the charity as it continues to grow. Building a high-performing, collaborative and inclusive organisational culture will be a key pillar of the new CEO's work.

The CEO will bring senior leadership and management experience of strategic development/business planning in the not-for-profit sector. This will include experience of both mental health and volunteer-based services. With a strength in leading multi-functional teams through change - especially in respect of service delivery - the next CEO will also bring first class communication skills, a track record in developing and maintaining relationships with external stakeholders, and a strong commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion. Experience of working with fundraising teams to design and implement successful fundraising plans will also be important.

We encourage applications from all backgrounds and communities, and are committed to having a team that is made up of diverse skills, experiences and abilities.

To apply for this role, please reply to this advert with an updated version of your CV. In the first instance you will be sent an information pack with details about the role and recruitment process, but the team are on hand to answer any questions that you may have about the role, so please do get in touch if you want a confidential discussion.

The closing date is 9am Friday 22nd October 2021.

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 Chief Executive Officer (CEO) provides: leadership and day-to-day operational management; organisational strategic development; builds relationships with key organisatins and delivers accountability to funders. The CEO leads HAD in all operational activity, whilst supporting HAD’s Board of Trustees in all strategic areas, to ensure that HAD’s aims and mission are accomplished.

Main responsibilities

1. To provide overall leadership, management and forward planning for the organisation and make sure it operates in line with the principles of the Social Model of Disability.

2. To ensure that HAD is perceived as a leader in disability equality, with all activity con- ducted with integrity and in line with good equality practice.

3. To employ and manage staff with appropriate skills to enable the charity to develop, meet and represent the needs of Disabled people.

4. To implement and update appropriate policies and procedures relating to human re- sources, health and safety, equal opportunities, financial management and any other related matters.

5. To actively ensure that HAD remains financially sustainable.

6. To monitor the charity’s performance and provide the Board and funders with regular reports and information to enable effective decision making and planning.

7. To ensure that HAD’s operational activity is maintained to a high standard, with all HAD’s current services provide excellent outcomes for clients, and are delivered to high standards.

8. To develop the strategic direction of the charity with the aim of enabling it to exist independently of grant funding by increasing its income from trading activities.

9. To maintain and extend the excellent partnership work for HAD locally, regionally, and where appropriate, nationally.

10. To ensure HAD’s compliance with all relevant quality marks, service standards and other legal or good practice requirements.

11. To ensure that all day to day operations are maintained to a high standard.

12. To enable HAD (members, staff, Trustees, volunteers and other stakeholders) to re- view, own and work towards agreed goals.

13. Work with the Chair to make sure the organisation trades legally and meets all of its statutory obligations.

14. To lead by example in terms of good work ethics, such as reliability, timekeeping, hon- esty etc.

My client is a small but ambitious children’s charity. As they look to define their next 5 year strategic plan, they are also looking to review and transform their finance function to ensure it is able to deliver as a critical business partner to the organisation.

Key responsibilities & objectives:

• Acting as the most senior finance professional, responsible for overall financial management, business analysis and financial control of the charity.
• Transform finance into an outward facing business partner, providing critical financial information and insight to the business and board.
• Deliver a full cost recovery model.
• Invest in the development and culture of the finance team (people, systems and processes)

The successful candidate will be a qualified Accountant with a track record in the Charity sector. With strong presentation skills and outward facing mind set, you will be very comfortable communicating complex financial messages to the board.

This is a part time role for 3- 4 days a week. At present my client is operating a hybrid office/ home working model, with 1-3 days in the office per week.