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The Mudlarks Community is a Hertford based charity supporting adults and young people with learning disabilities and mental health concerns. Through supported learning and meaningful work in the community we help people build confidence and self-worth whilst developing important skills.
Since its inception in 2008, Mudlarks has become a much valued and respected part of the community in Hertford and the surrounding area. We are now looking for an inspirational leader to join us on a full-time, permanent basis and continue to strengthen this legacy.
Location of job: Mudlarks’ office and across all services provided by Mudlarks, as well as regularmeetings with sponsors and other stakeholders. This is not a remote working position.
Hours: Generally 40 hours a week, but flexibility is required. Events, fundraising and networking take place outside office hours.
The Benefits
· Salary: Circa £45,000 pa, depending on experience
· NEST company pension scheme
· 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
The Role
As the Chief Executive Officer, you will:
• Develop and deliver a strategic plan and annual budget.
• Develop Mudlarks’ public profile, build relationships with, and influence key stakeholders
• Provide effective and dynamic leadership across the Mudlarks organisation.
• Establish and monitor key indicators of the charity’s impact and financial health.
• Lead fundraising activities including applications to win contracts from public bodies and income from individual and corporate donations, legacies, trusts and grants.
• Manage direct reports effectively, providing supervision, support, development and annual appraisals for all managers, and ensure they do so for all staff.
• Uphold the charity’s culture of care, ensuring employees, participants, customers, partners and volunteers are respected and valued.
• Ensure that Mudlarks’ policies and practices are up to date, relevant and fair in the current charity environment and that the organisation is managed in line with the current best practice in employment and equality legislation
• Undertake any other duties as required by the trustees.
About you
To be considered as our Chief Executive Officer, you will need:
· Proven experience in senior leadership and inspirational team management.
· Expertise in strategic planning, operational delivery, and monitoring outcomes.
· Outstanding advocacy and relationship-building skills.
· Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal.
· Competency in the use of IT applications
· Own vehicle and clean driving licence
· Attributes such as integrity, resilience, and adaptability are essential, along with a deep commitment to our mission.
Qualifications
An undergraduate degree is expected. Further qualifications in social care or the environment would be helpful but not essential. Experience of working in the learning disability sector is desirable.
Full Job description and application form available on request.
Closing date for applications: 24th January 2025
The Mudlarks Community is a Hertford based charity supporting adults and young people with learning disabilities and mental health concerns.
Meanwhile Gardens Community Association (MGCA), a cherished charity rooted in the heart of North Paddington and North Kensington, is looking for an exceptional Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to lead us into an exciting new chapter.
Are you an inspiring leader with a passion for community, nature, and social impact?
For over 45 years, MGCA has provided a vital green space for one of London’s most diverse communities. With its vibrant blend of ecological, educational, and horticultural projects, the gardens are a lifeline for local residents, fostering wellbeing, connection, and creativity. Now, we’re embarking on an ambitious transformation – the Factory Project. This landmark initiative, undertaken in partnership with the Metronomes Steel Pan Orchestra, will reimagine on-site facilities to better serve the community and secure a sustainable future.
About the Role
As CEO, you’ll provide the vision, strategy, and leadership to grow MGCA and bring its potential to life. Reporting to the board of trustees, you’ll spearhead the delivery of the Factory Project, forge impactful partnerships, and ensure MGCA thrives as a community-led organization. From capital fundraising to inspiring a team of dedicated staff and volunteers, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping MGCA’s next chapter.
What We’re Looking For
We’re seeking a leader who combines strategic insight with hands-on determination. You’ll need:
- The ability to lead and grow small organizations in the charity sector.
- The ability to build partnerships.
- A track record in fundraising, particularly for community projects.
- A passion for ecological, educational, and community-based initiatives.
- A commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in all aspects of leadership.
Why Join Us?
This is a unique opportunity to make a tangible difference in one of London’s most vibrant communities. At MGCA, you’ll find:
- A supportive and engaged board of trustees.
- A passionate team of staff and volunteers.
- The chance to lead a high-profile community project.
- The reward of shaping a sustainable future for an iconic garden and its community.
How to Apply
If you’re ready to bring your vision, creativity, and leadership to a much-loved community organization, we’d love to hear from you! Please apply with a CV and a cover letter detailing your suitability for the role.
Application Deadline: January 31st 2025
Meanwhile Gardens is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse community. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and experiences.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The award-winning Black Swimming Association is recruiting a CEO to lead its close knit, passionate team into its fifth year of establishment.
In 2019, four cofounders came together in an attempt to make a difference. Nearly five years on, our small and dedicated team are committed to changing the narrative. What's our why? Through research and insights and programme delivery, we work to raise awareness of water safety and drowning prevention, in particular amongst African, Caribbean and Asian communities across the UK. By amplifying the voices and experiences of ethnically diverse and other marginalised communities, we aim to challenge the status quo and dismantle the barriers that prevent individuals from fully participating in and benefiting from aquatics.
Why do we want to hear from you? The BSA Group has been growing from strength to strength and is looking for an experienced leader to take us into this new chapter. The BSA group consists of the award-winning Black Swimming Association (charity) and Inclusive Aquatics (C.I.C) and the CEO role will contribute to the work of both the charity and the C.I.C.
If you're ready to make a difference to communities across the UK and be part of something truly impactful and inspiring, this is the job for you. A corporate title without the corporate faff.
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Join Badger Trust as Our Chief Executive!
We are looking to fill this role due to our present Chief Executive retiring after more than three years at Badger Trust.
Location:
Brighton (Badger Trust office - we're 15 minutes from the train station).
We're open to hybrid working, but we would need you to work from the office regularly.
Who We Are
Badger Trust is the leading voice for badgers in England and Wales, dedicated to the welfare, conservation, and protection of badgers, their setts, and their habitats. With the support of over 50 local volunteer badger groups and thousands of passionate followers, we work to ensure a future where badgers thrive.
About the Role
We’re looking for a dynamic and visionary leader to guide Badger Trust into our next chapter. As Chief Executive, you’ll be at the forefront of our campaigns, championing the cause of badgers, while ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of our organisation. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference for wildlife and their habitats, influencing policy, managing a passionate team, and growing our community of supporters.
What You’ll Do
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Lead with Vision: Shape and deliver our strategy, ensuring Badger Trust remains the trusted and impactful voice for badgers.
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Inspire & Support: Motivate and manage a dedicated team, helping them thrive in their roles.
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Advocate for Badgers: Engage with policymakers, partners, and the media to secure positive outcomes for badger welfare.
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Drive Campaigns: Plan and lead impactful campaigns that raise awareness and drive change.
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Build Relationships: Strengthen connections with our supporters, donors, volunteers, and local groups.
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Ensure Sustainability: Oversee budgets, fundraising, and business plans, ensuring our organisation remains strong and effective.
Working Details
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Hours: Part-time, 0.8 FTE (we’re happy to consider 0.6 FTE for the right candidate).
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Salary: £43,200 (pro-rata for 0.8 FTE). For 0.6 FTE, £32,400.
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Contract: Permanent (subject to a six-month probationary period).
Who You Are
We’re looking for someone with:
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A passion for wildlife conservation and a drive to make a difference.
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Proven experience in leadership, with the ability to inspire teams and stakeholders.
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Strong campaigning skills and the ability to influence decision-makers.
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Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
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A strategic mindset with experience in managing budgets, operations, and fundraising.
Why Join Us?
Working with Badger Trust means joining a team dedicated to making a real impact on wildlife conservation. You’ll have the opportunity to lead exciting campaigns, collaborate with passionate people, and protect one of our most exciting and beloved wild animals. Badgers trully are worth saving.
How to Apply
If you’re ready to champion the cause of badgers and lead a passionate team then we’d love to hear from you. All applications can be made through Charity Job, but feel free to reach out to us for an informal chat.
We will be holding interviews on 20th and 21st January 2025.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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About ELBA
ELBA's mission is to bridge the gap between businesses and communities to drive social change and create opportunities for all. The organisation is dedicated to tackling the systemic issues of social mobility, poverty, and inequality, particularly in East London and surrounding areas. ELBA achieves this by mobilising the resources, skills, and expertise of the business sector to support over 36,000 beneficiaries each year.
At the core of ELBA's mission is the belief that everyone deserves the chance to thrive, regardless of their background or circumstances. By fostering partnerships between businesses and communities, ELBA aims to create sustainable change, improve access to services, education and employment, and build stronger, more inclusive communities. Through its programmes and interventions, ELBA works to ensure that economic growth benefits everyone and that barriers to opportunity are dismantled.
Each year, over 100 corporations and regional stakeholders channel their efforts, volunteers, resources, and social impact strategies through ELBA to achieve meaningful impact. The organisation is widely trusted and recognised for designing, managing, and measuring award-winning corporate-community investment partnerships. ELBA collaborates with leading organisations across financial services, law, insurance, professional services, real estate, and technology as well as with local charities, schools, universities, the NHS, and local authorities.
Job Purpose
The Operations Director is a strategic leader responsible for overseeing ELBA's operational functions to maximise community impact and strengthen corporate partnerships. This role is pivotal in ensuring that programme teams are empowered, supported, and held accountable for achieving their objectives. The Operations Director will work closely with the CEO and Partnership Directors to sustain ELBA’s position as a leader in Employee Supported Volunteering (ESV), social mobility, and place-based initiatives.
Working for ELBA
As well as a competitive salary we have a generous annual leave entitlement that increases with length of service; life assurance; 5% employer pension contribution; BUPA health cash plan; enhanced maternity and paternity pay; an active wellbeing and equalities programme led by staff; a varied and busy learning and development schedule; bicycle purchase scheme; and an Employee Assistance Helpline. In our staff survey our people tell us they love the interaction with active and caring colleagues; the worthwhile nature of our work; and great agency in how they deliver their objectives.
ELBA is a very diverse organisation, representative of the community we serve in East London.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Leadership and Team Management: Oversee Heads of Programmes, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and innovation; provide resources, support, and professional development to ensure teams meet objectives.
2. Operational Strategy: Develop and improve systems, processes, and KPIs aligned with strategic goals; champion Salesforce adoption and digital transformation.
3. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Enhance internal efficiencies, reduce silos, and align operational and programme activities with community and corporate needs.
4. Impact Measurement: Strengthen impact reporting frameworks, promote data-driven programme management, and ensure transparent reporting on partnerships.
5. Resource Management: Oversee budget planning and resource allocation; ensure financial efficiency and support programme delivery.
6. Compliance and Risk: Ensure compliance with regulations, develop risk management processes, and conduct regular operational audits.
7. Sector Leadership: Support ELBA’s leadership in ESV, social mobility, and community impact by staying ahead of sector trends and driving operational excellence.
Key Competencies:
• Proven leadership and team management experience.
• Strategic planning and alignment with organisational goals.
• Operational excellence with a focus on systems, processes, and reporting.
• Stakeholder management and data-driven decision-making (Salesforce preferred).
• Strong focus on impact measurement and resource efficiency.
Person Specification:
• Extensive senior operations and line management experience.
• Expertise in ESV, community development, and corporate partnerships.
• Knowledge of compliance, risk management, and regulatory standards.
• Skilled in resource planning, budgeting, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Experience in digital transformation and CRM systems.
Desirable:
• Formal project management qualifications (e.g., PRINCE2, PMP).
• Understanding of social impact measurement and safeguarding policies.
ELBA wants to represent the diverse community we support and aims to be an inclusive employer in terms of ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation & background. We are an equal opportunities employer and we welcome all applications.
Please note this role is required to have an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. The successful candidate will be required to comply with ELBA's safeguarding policies and any appointment will be subject to satisfactory references as well as DBS.
ADHD Embrace is looking to appoint a new Executive Director to lead the execution of the charity’s mission with the long-term goal of ensuring it is a sustainable organisation with a positive team culture.Following a period of rapid growth, the Executive Director will be pivotal in leading the organisation through its next phase of development. This wide-ranging role has the following key responsibilities:
· Strategy and Delivery
· Leadership, Management and Culture
· Fundraising and Financial Oversight
· Advocacy, External Relationships and Communication
The Executive Director should be a self-starter, analytical and creative to find solutions and have energy to lead the charity onto its next stage in a changing environment. They will also have experience in a leadership role in the voluntary sector or in a small company with a multi-disciplinary team and experience leading a complex team structure to deliver services and transformation against multiple goals.
The Executive Director will have good interpersonal skills and ability to manage teams and ways of working which enhance team work and maximise operational efficiencies.
Applications for this position, should include a covering email outlining your relevant experience, skills and motivation for applying together with a current CV (no more than two sides of A4).
Please see the full job description and person specification for applicants in the attachment
Supporting families and professionals living and working with children and young people with ADHD through Knowledge, Advocacy and Empowerment
Chief Executive – Providence House
Location: Battersea, London
Salary: £40,000 per annum + 5% pension contribution
Contract: Full-time, permanent
Are you a passionate and inspiring leader ready to shape the future of a thriving youth and community charity? Providence House, a Christian charity with over 60 years’ experience of serving the communities of Battersea, south London, is looking for an inspiring Chief Executive to lead its mission to empower local children, young people and families.
We’re looking for someone with:
- A personal Christian faith, aligned with our mission and values.
- Proven leadership experience in the charity or not-for-profit sector.
- A track record in strategic leadership, operational management and income generation.
- Exceptional relational and communication skills to collaborate with our team, Trustees, funders, partners and the wider community.
This is an opportunity to bring your vision, expertise and faith to a role where you’ll make a real difference.
For the Job Application Pack, visit our website (google us).
Do contact Ian Smith, Chair of Trustees for an informal chat about this role (his email is in the Job Application Pack.
Closing Date: 9.00am, Monday, 13th January 2025
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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With a great reputation, a strong hard-working team and an expert supportive board of trustees, we are looking for a dynamic and visionary person to lead Community Impact Bucks and the charities and communities it supports.
We are a charity that enables people and organisations to get involved, helping to build strong and vibrant communities in Buckinghamshire. We support local communities directly through a range of services which help people to stay connected and live independently. We help Bucks charities and voluntary groups on all aspects of running their organisation, offering tailored support, guidance and training. We run 'Volunteer Bucks' which helps people find volunteering roles and organisations find volunteers.
The Chief Executive will lead Community Impact Bucks services and charitable activities, ensuring effective day-to-day management and development of services and income, while maintaining a positive stakeholder engagement that aligns with its strategy, and ensures future success, financial sustainability, and impact.
The Chief Executive will work with the Trustees and Leadership Team to develop and implement the mission and strategy for Community Impact Bucks:
- Empower and enable the county's voluntary, community, and charity sector to be sustainable and impactful
- To inspire, promote and develop voluntary and community action
- Connect, collaborate and create opportunities for the voluntary sector to influence change
- To provide relevant community based services in response to need
- Be a sustainable charity that leads, learns and shares
This full-time hybrid role will involve approximately 3 days per week at our office near Aylesbury, with the remaining time can be completed via remote working as well as occasional meetings across Buckinghamshire. We are committed to diversity and inclusion and positively encourage applications from under-represented communities and people with lived experience.
You will find all information, specifications and requirements within our recruitment pack. Please note that all applications must be received by 09:00 on Monday 6th January 2025.
We support people and groups to get involved in their local communities and make Buckinghamshire a better place to live.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are seeking a dynamic and inspirational Chief Executive Officer to lead our charity towards achieving its mission and strategic goals. If you are passionate about making a difference and have proven leadership experience, we want to hear from you!
The role will require some evening and weekend work outside the normal hours of work. This will be compensated by in lieu leave for such hours worked. Contract period: Permanent contract on successful completion of six month probationary period Salary: Up to £60,000 pro rota, depending on experience Place of work: Hybrid between HQ (Exeter) and home office
Responsible to: Chair of Board of Trustees
Job Purpose:
The CEO is responsible for the overall delivery of the strategic direction, vision, and management. This role involves ensuring the organisation meets its mission and strategic objectives while maintaining strong relationships with Board of Trustees, staff, Sponsors and the lifesaving community.
Key Responsibilities:
• Develop and implement the charity’s strategic plan and annual operating plan.
• Cultivate relationships with stakeholders, including donors, government bodies, and community partners.
• Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements specific to charities in the UK.
• Oversee fundraising strategies and initiatives to secure financial support, including sponsorship.
• In conjunction with the General Manager mentor senior management and staff, fostering a positive organisational culture.
• Deliver against planned budget and prioritise in line with Board agreement to ensure a positive financial position in order to deliver greater support to members.
• To ensure the appropriate recruitment, retention, management and development of the team to maximise potential and ensure the annual operating plan is achieved.
• To maintain high level communication with Board members in order to ensure continuous improvements, development of progressive ideas, and to ensure the maintenance of standards and expectations.
• To be accountable for health, safety and welfare of the team and in relation to the position of SLSGB as a governing body. • To ensure all team members are appropriately updated for their specific areas of responsibility.
• To deliver a positive and enduring image of SLS GB internally and externally in order to maximise income and maintain its strong image amongst its communities.
• Designated lead for Safeguarding.
Personal specification
• An inspirational and decisive leader, ideally with experience gained in the charity/non-profit sector and/or in membership or volunteer focused organisations.
• Track record of leading cohesive teams, including experience of engaging a volunteer network as well as managing a staff team.
• Experience of working with a Board with an elected membership element and respectful of the different dynamic this creates.
• Proven financial management and governance experience.
• Experience of building high level organisational partnerships, optimising existing income streams, and developing additional revenue sources.
• Experience within project management.
• Proven financial management and governance ability with examples of successful delivery.
• Fundraising understanding and proven ability (through self or others).
• High degree of networking ability and desire to identify opportunities outside standard channel.
• Third sector values
To save lives and promote safety across all water environments, while supporting and empowering our dedicated members. Through education, training,
Cardiomyopathy UK is for anyone whose life is impacted by the heart muscle disease, cardiomyopathy. We work to save and improve the lives of people with the condition, and their loved ones, throughout the UK because we believe that everyone affected by cardiomyopathy should live a long and fulfilling life.
We bring together people with cardiomyopathy, their loved ones, medical experts, researchers, professional staff and other stakeholders to ensures we have the insight, lived experience, clinical knowledge and skills we need to make a real and lasting difference to people's lives.
We provide support and information so that nobody has to face cardiomyopathy alone. We fight for better access to treatment so more people get the help they need, we shape research so that it truly addresses the needs of our community and we raise awareness so more people seek help sooner and fewer people are at risk.
We are now seeking our next CEO to build on our strong position and enable us to do even more for our community. It is a great time to be joining the charity. We have a strategy in place, a strong reputation, and financial stability. Our new CEO will have the time they need to find their feet and work with staff, trustees and volunteers to develop plans and identify new ways in which we can support people affected by cardiomyopathy.
Our next CEO will be a strong leader, confident spokesperson, and powerful ambassador, who is able to develop successful partnerships and influence stakeholders to ensure the future growth and development of the charity. They will need to be commercially astute with proven expertise in driving financial sustainability and effective fundraising, and have the desire to foster a positive and caring culture.
Above all, our new CEO will share our passion for improving the lives of those living with cardiomyopathy and their families by making a positive difference. If you feel you have the passion, ambition, enthusiasm, and leadership skills we are looking for, I look forward to hearing from you.
Please download our Appointment Brief for more information and details on how to apply
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We’re looking for a new Finance Director to join an ambitious, dynamic and purpose-driven organisation. You will be joining us at a really exciting time as we look to deepen our work in Wales and expand to new areas across England, all while keeping our core purpose and values at the heart of decision making and strategy.
This is an executive leadership role and as such you will be expected to take a whole organisation view, working with executive team colleagues on all areas of the business and strategy taking a collaborative and collegiate approach to your work.
The role will be responsible for ensuring our customers both internal and external receive an efficient and high quality customer-focused service. You will bring high levels of experience both in strategic financial management as well as organisational leadership to help Platfform deliver on its purpose.
You will take the lead in developing and implementing an organisational financial strategy which enables pursuit of our purpose. The role requires you to facilitate colleagues and trustees to connect with the long term financial strategy, by creating an environment of financial confidence, comfort and understanding.
Please see Recruitment Pack at the bottom of the page for more information on the role.
Kent Community Foundation is looking for its next Chief Executive who will continue to drive the organisation forward. As a professional grant-maker, Kent Community Foundation has been finding, funding and supporting small charities and community groups across Kent and Medway for more than 23 years.
You will be ready to inspire our team of 18 people, our Board of Trustees and a network of philanthropic individuals, families and businesses in Kent and Medway. You’ll be a strong advocate for the voluntary sector, passionate about delivering better social outcomes in local communities and seek to build on the Foundation’s reputation as a leading funder.
In this pivotal role, you will collaborate with the Board of Trustees to deliver Kent Community Foundation’s long-term strategy, budget, and business plan. The role involves building strong relationships with donors, funders, and stakeholders to expand our impact and income. You will ensure the organisation operates efficiently and achieves its ambitious goals. Additionally, you will monitor key indicators including financial health, while representing Kent Community Foundation at external events and in the media to enhance its reputation.
The ideal candidate will have proven leadership and relationship-building skills, with experience in major donor fundraising, business development, or driving sales growth. Financial acumen, innovative thinking, and a passion for empowering communities are essential, alongside a commitment to Kent Community Foundation’s core values.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Who We’re Looking For and why join us
At Refugee Legal Support (RLS), we seek a visionary and compassionate leader to become our first Executive Director. This pivotal role offers the opportunity to shape the future of a values-driven legal organisation that stands in solidarity with people on the move.
With our current strategy concluding in 2025, we’re looking for a leader who can build on our strong foundations and guide the development of our next strategic plan, ensuring organisational cohesion at every step of this journey. You will bring strategic vision, expertise, and a collaborative approach to drive RLS’s future direction, strengthen anti-racist practices and accountability whilst empowering teams across Greece, the UK, and Northern France.
This role uniquely combines strategic oversight with hands-on work, bridging urgent client needs with long-term systemic change. For a leader passionate about migrant justice and equity, this is a career-defining opportunity to sustain and grow RLS’s mission while shaping its future.
Role Overview:
The Executive Director is a new role for RLS. The successful candidate will lead RLS through its next phase of development, providing strategic leadership, promoting organisational cohesion and accountability whilst driving the fulfilment of our mission. As a representative and advocate for RLS, the Executive Director will oversee key areas such as organisational development, strategic planning, fundraising, robust financial planning, risk management, staff well-being, and external relations.
Core Responsibilities:
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Organisational Development
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Review and enhance RLS’s organisational structure and cohesiveness across offices and teams.
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Implement strategic outcomes to ensure efficient and aligned operations.
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Strategic Planning
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Lead on developing and delivering strategic plans in alignment with RLS’s values and mission, incorporating regular reviews.
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Ensure the sustainability of RLS’s mission and core programmes.
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Lead the Management Team
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Guide and support the Management Team, fostering effective collaboration.
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Promote project integration, efficient delivery, and cross-team development.
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Embed and promote robust accountability.
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Governance
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Work with and leverage the knowledge of the RLS’s Board of Trustees and thematic sub-committees to drive positive change and ensure sustainability.
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Work with the chair of trustees and relevant subcommittees to maintain, review and improve existing governance structures and delegation schemes to enhance efficiency.
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Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management
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Ensure RLS’s compliance with relevant regulations and effective risk management across operations in collaboration with managers. This includes SQM, OISC, LAA, employment law and regulations in foreign jurisdictions.
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HR Oversight & Staff Development
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Oversee HR functions, promote professional growth, and prioritise staff well-being.
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Foster an inclusive and supportive working environment.
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Fundraising & Financial Oversight
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Deliver robust financial planning and drive RLS’s fundraising efforts in collaboration with management team and trustees.
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Engage with key funders and develop sustainable funding strategies.
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External Representation & Advocacy
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Serve as the public face of RLS, advocating for our mission through media, events, and partnerships. Where considered appropriate, the Executive Director will be deputised by members of staff or management in external communications.
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Act as a key contact for the Board of Trustees, promoting transparent communication between staff, management and board.
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Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL)
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Own, review and implement appropriate MEL frameworks and practices.
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Implement progressive and compassionate accountability structures to ensure transparency across the organisation.
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Person Specification
Essential:
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Proven leadership in an organisation focused on human rights, migration, or a related sector.
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Strong strategic planning and organisational development experience, ideally in a fast-growing setting.
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Experience of fundraising and financial management within the third sector.
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Experience leading remote, diverse teams and implementing inclusive HR practices.
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Deep understanding of the immigration and asylum landscape in the UK and Europe.
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Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to represent RLS effectively to partners and the public.
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Be responsive
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Culturally sensitive
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Have a strong commitment to advancing migrant justice.
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A dynamic and innovative self-starter.
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Be highly organised.
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Be an active listener and a progressive leader.
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Be objective and apply good judgement in difficult situations.
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Fluent in English.
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The successful candidate will be required to obtain an enhanced DBS certificate (we cover the cost). However, a criminal record is not necessarily a barrier to recruitment but should be disclosed on application;
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Have the right to work in the UK.
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Deep understanding and/or experience of working in an international context.
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A qualified practising or non-practising lawyer in the area of immigration and/ or human rights.
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Lived experience related to migration, or legal knowledge in immigration and asylum.
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Language skills relevant to our areas of operation, particularly Greek or French.
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Experience and understanding of pro bono legal projects.
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Experience in public speaking, media engagement, or international advocacy.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
As the major trade body of credit unions across England, Scotland and Wales, we are now seeking to appoint an exceptional individual to lead the trade body.
As the leader of the business the successful role holder will be responsible, along with the Board for setting the strategic direction and steering ABCUL to positive and successful outcomes.
We expect;
▪ As the leader of our business, we look to you to set the strategic direction and steer ABCUL to positive and successful outcomes.
▪ You are ethical, approachable, collaborative and authentic.
▪ You drive a positive business culture, you set the tone and lead by example.
▪ You ensure that the business has the right resources and structure to deliver against its’ vision and plans.
▪ You ensure that the services we offer and the level of service to our members is of a high quality and fits with our member needs.
▪ You develop and implement practice plans and risk strategies to ensure our business is protected.
▪ You maintain and develop your own awareness of regulatory and legal expectations of the business and proactively share this knowledge to the team.
▪ You work to empower our team to deliver successfully against their roles.
▪ You take a collaborative approach and promote a culture of collective responsibility.
▪ Your stakeholder management, lobbying and influencing skills are strong and you utilise appropriate networks for the benefit of ABCUL and its members.
▪ You put our members and our staff first
Established almost 40 years ago by Leonard Cheshire, Enrych is a charitable organisation that serves adults withi disabilities and long term health conditions, including mental health. We provide services across Leicestershire and Derbyshire.
We have an ambitious strategy for growing impact and are seeking a Chief Executive who can lead our passionate and committed team through the next stage of development. With a turnover of around £1.1 million and employing around 95 people, we're looking for someone who will bring their innovative and creative approach to help us maximise our impact for the people we exist to serve. You will have proven leadership skills and a keen interest in disability related issues. Ideally you will also have some experience of working in the Third Sector. We also work collaboratively with our sister charities in Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire.