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We are seeking an exceptional candidate who is committed to help Arty-Folks flourish within both the mental health and creative sector in Coventry and Warwickshire. You will hold fast to all that is unique and special about Arty-Folks.
Our new CEO will build the team and organisational structure that will take Arty-Folks forward as we transition from our current CEO and Founder who is retiring in the next 2 years.Since the pandemic, Arty-Folks has more than tripled the number of people we support, and demand for our service that provides immediate access continues to grow. Our new CEO will lead our expansion plans. In preparation, we have strengthened our fundraising securing multi-year grants setting the platform for growth.
The role requires strategic leadership and operational oversight that ensure the charity's growth and ability to handle increasing demand, while maintaining the high quality of its services. It is essential that as the head of a small team our CEO is closely connected to our day-to-day operations whilst maintaining a strategic viewpoint that drives innovation, co-production, fundraising, and collaborations.
Essential Knowledge and Skills:
- Committed and passionate about mental health, the visual arts, and putting people first.
- Leadership experience & team mgt.
- Ability to create plans, budget and manage financial controls
- Demonstrable success in fundraising.
- Experience of working in a similar sector.
- Strong knowledge of the Coventry / Warwickshire area.
Responsibilities
Strategy
- Working with the Board to articulate a clear and compelling vision for growth with realistic and measurable goals for scaling our program and social impact.
- Communicating effectively between the Board of Trustees and our team, and ensuring daily activities align with the organisation's strategic plan and KPI’s.
- Working with the Board of Trustees to mitigate organisational risks and enable decisions that will protect against major business disruption
- Ensuring business plans progress efficiently ensuring required resources are available.
- Developing effective collaborations with VCSE organisations, the NHS, Public Health and community partners to provide our members access to a wide range of services.
Stability
- Overseeing the development and optimisation of the organisation's infrastructure, including technology, facilities, and human resources, to support increased capacity.
- Overseeing the robust financial management of our finances to ensure long-term sustainability, compliance, and efficiency.
- Developing and executing a comprehensive fundraising strategy that builds and nurtures strong relationships with existing and prospective funders.
- Building capacity by recruiting top talents as Trustees, staff or volunteers, offer training and support to equip them with the skills needed and to develop their leadership skills.
- Supporting our staff team with professional development, good working conditions, supportive management, and regular performance appraisals.
Scalability
- Ensuring evidence-based systems for monitoring and evaluating the impact of our service are implemented, using service user data and feedback to make informed decisions and adjustments.
- Writing high quality impact reports that are comprehensive, transparent, and well-structured to effectively communicate outcomes and social return on investment.
You will be supported by and work alongside our Artistic Director who will be stepping down from her current CEO role.
Annual Holiday - 29 days including statutory holidays (pro rata)
Probationary Period - 6 months
Rate of pay - £40,000 per annum pro rata (£24,000 for 3 days/wk)
The company has a pension scheme with NEST.
CEO reports to Arty-Folks Board of Trustees
Employment terms
Employment with Arty-Folks will be subject to the following checks prior to a start date:
- A satisfactory police record check to include an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
- Receipt of satisfactory references
- Proof of eligibility to work in the UK
How to Apply
It is requested that you include a covering letter with your CV demonstrating how you meet the essential skills and experience.We will conduct a rolling interview process so candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
Please read our full recruitment pack on our website.
We exist to inspire people recovering from mental health problems to realise their full potential and lead fulfilling lives through the visual arts
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Crisis is the national charity for people experiencing homelessness. In 2024 we embarked on our new 10-year strategy for ending homelessness. We know it is not inevitable. We know together we can end it.
It is an exciting and important time to be joining us at Crisis. We work with thousands of people across England, Scotland, and Wales so they can leave homelessness behind for good. We have recently adapted the way our services work to maximise our impact in ending homelessness. We have increased our capacity to work with people one to one and strengthened our ability to support those people facing the most barriers to preventing or ending their homelessness.
Location: Crisis Skylight Birmingham, 303 Rhubarb Building, 25 Heath Mill Lane, Digbeth, B9 4AE.
You will be able to work from home one day per week in line with Crisis’ Hybrid Working Policy. You will be expected to travel around Birmingham and wider West Midlands on a regular basis to meet with partners and stakeholders. National travel i.e., to London Head Office or other Skylights will take place on average once every six weeks.
About the role
Crisis Skylight Birmingham has been established in the city since 2010, delivering trauma informed services to our ,clients all underpinned by our commitment to Psychologically Informed Environments and supported by Clinical Psychologists.
We are a dynamic, innovative, and values-led organisation, with the opportunity and flexibility to develop our services to meet the needs of the people we work with. We have just begun to embark on an ambitious, new 10-year strategy, which will see our services evolve to become hubs, delivering best in class services alongside partners, increasing our influence to see systemic change to end homelessness for the people and places we work.
The Director of Crisis Skylight Birmingham will be responsible for leading and developing strategic partnerships across Birmingham and the West Midlands region. This is an exciting opportunity to develop and lead the service into our new 10-year strategy, influencing key local and national political, community and business leaders, partners, and providers to drive forward our strategic priorities all with the aim of ending homelessness. You will play a key role as a decision marker on the Client Services Senior Leadership Team, along with your counterparts from across the different regions of the UK.
About you
We are looking for an experienced, innovative, compassionate, bold, collaborative senior leader from the homelessness, health, safeguarding or associated sectors. You will have experience of building relationships with senior leaders to develop strategic partnerships with the aim of achieving strategic objectives including but not exclusively, in areas of change management, strategic development of services,.& leading collaborative partnerships that directly contribute to achieving performance targets You will have the motivation, commitment, and vision, able to influence a range of audiences and able to articulate a compelling case for change to key decision makers across the West Midlands . You will be a leader in your field, with experience of operational delivery, ensuring high quality and safe services to vulnerable adults, with the ability to provide clear leadership to your team.
Please see the full Job Pack linked below, for a full list of requirements for this role. We realise that long lists of criteria can be daunting, and you may not want to apply for a role unless you feel 100% qualified. However, if you feel you have relevant examples to answer the screening questions, we encourage you to apply.
We believe diversity is a strength, and our aim is to make sure that Crisis truly reflects the communities we serve. We are actively working towards our organisation being a place where everyone can thrive and make their best contribution to our mission of ending homelessness for good. We know that the more perspectives, voices, and experiences we can bring to this work, the better. We particularly welcome applications from people who have lived experience of homelessness, and people from all marginalised groups, communities, and backgrounds.
Working at Crisis
Our values, Bold, Impactful, Collaborative and Equitable, are at the heart of everything we do as we continue in our mission to end homelessness.
Our staff, members and volunteers are vital to getting the right government policies in place, providing breakthrough services, and building a supportive community. We’ll lead by example to nurture a positive and ambitious workplace guided by ending homelessness.
As a member of the team, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:
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Interest free loans for travel season ticket, cycle to work, and deposit to secure a tenancy.
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Pension scheme with an employer contribution of 8.5%
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28 days’ annual leave (pro rata) which increases with service to 31 days and the option to purchase up to 10 additional days leave.
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Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental, and adoption pay.
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Flexible working around the core hours 10am-4pm
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Wellbeing Leave to be used flexibly And more! (Full list of benefits available on website)
Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience, and career.
When you join us, you will have the opportunity to join our staff diversity networks, which aim to champion issues across the organisation, enable staff to be their authentic and best selves and contribute to making Crisis a truly diverse organisation.
How do I apply?
Please click on the 'Apply for Job' button below. Our shortlisting process is anonymised as part of our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We do not ask for CVs, instead we ask you complete the work history section and answer the screening questions for us to be able to assess you fairly and objectively. At least two members of staff score all applications.
If you would like to speak to someone about the role or understand more about Crisis and the work that we do, please e-mail Matthew Green, Director of Operations. Contact details can be found on our website.
Closing date: Sunday 6 October 2024 (23:59)
Interviews will take place on Tuesday 22 October 2024 at Crisis Skylight Birmingham, 303 Rhubarb Building, 25 Heath Mill Lane, Digbeth, B9 4AE.
Accessibility
We want our recruitment process to be as accessible as possible. If you need us to make an adjustment or provide additional support as you apply for a role, please email our Talent Acquisition team to discuss how we can help.
Registered Charity Numbers: E&W1082947, SC040094
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