Director / CEO Jobs

Do you want to provide a life changing experience for 2,500 disabled and disadvantaged children and adults next year?

HCPT is a registered charity offering life-changing pilgrimage holidays, to Lourdes in the south of France, for disabled and disadvantaged people from around the UK and further afield.

Every Easter around 1,000 disabled and disadvantaged children and young people enjoy a fun and safe week in Lourdes, staying in hotels with their volunteer helpers. Each Summer over 1,500 people, many of them with disabilities or life limiting conditions, enjoy a week at HCPT's Hosanna House in Bartrès near Lourdes. We also offer self-catering pilgrimage holidays in our Bartrès Villa near Lourdes.

HCPT is a charity with its roots in the Catholic faith, however, our organisation and services are open to all. Our  volunteers, beneficiaries and staff come from diverse backgrounds, walks of life and from all faiths and none. Our beneficiaries are highly diverse, however we know we have more to do internally to become a truly diverse organisation; we are on a journey to that goal and committed to reaching it.

Our Values ensure that how we deliver our mission and vision remain aligned with our founding beliefs. These aspirational but achievable guides are:

· Faith - our work reflects our Catholic identity.

· Compassion – we act with kindness and empathy.

· Inclusion – we recognise everyone's unique worth.

· Service – our pilgrimage is based on giving.

For the last ten years, HCPT has shaped its direction through its Strategic Plan. This plan aligns to a set of Core Goals (communicating externally), Goals (shaping our plans), and Objectives (measurable efforts to deliver our goals) against our stated Mission and Vision.

HCPT is looking for a new Chief Executive Officer to lead our organisation and mission of taking disabled or disadvantaged children and adults to Lourdes on a life-changing pilgrimage holiday. We are seeking an individual to continually develop the organisation and evolve the breadth of skills and experience it requires, supporting the organisation’s ability to deliver its vision and mission.

The role of CEO is lead our work with our UK and French staff, volunteers and suppoarters, as well as outlining and designing goals and strategies, across the organisation, helping us deliver pilgrimage for our beneficiaries, volunteers, and staff, integrating and building on our achievements to date.

As the CEO of HCPT you will be responsible for:

1. Setting and implementing the charity’s vision: Develop and communicate a clear vision for the charity’s growth and success and lead the team in executing the strategic plan.

2. Leadership: Inspire and lead a high-performing executive team, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and excellence.

3. Financial management: Oversee financial performance, budgeting, and forecasting, ensuring growth and  a sustainable future.

4. Stakeholder relations: Build and maintain strong relationships with beneficiaries, partners, and the board of directors.

5. Risk management: Proactively assess and manage risks, ensuring the charity’s long-term stability and success.

We are looking for individuals who can demonstrate the following skills, experience and knowledge:

• Successful experience in leadership, ideally within a comparable organisation.

• Strong strategic, operational and financial acumen.

• Emotional Intelligence with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Our beneficiaries and volunteers come from all walks of life and so do we. We employ and are supported by amazing people from a wide variety of backgrounds and with a wide variety of passions, not just because it’s the right thing to do, because it makes our organisation stronger.

If you share our values and our enthusiasm for care, pilgrimage, and volunteers you will find your home at HCPT.

Please click 'Apply via website’ to be redirected to the Peridot Partners website, where you can find full details of the job description and register your interest to apply.

Applications for this role close at  9 a.m. Monday 15th July.

Chief Executive

Are you passionate about transforming services for the homeless and those at risk of homelessness, ensuring they get the support and progression they need? Are you an inspirational leader, capable of taking a small Charity into its next phase? Are you someone who shares our client’s values and ethics and can deliver with drive and commitment?

Then apply today.

Salary - £37,000 and £44,000 per annum - depending on experience, plus 6% employer pension contribution

37 hours per week - will include some unsociable hours as required to meet the needs of the Charity

Rotherham

Permanent

Our client is a charity that offers support to adults who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. Their team of staff and volunteers work with partners to provide support services at both their Centre and in the wider community. They offer a safe place where all guests will be accepted and supported throughout their time with them. They work alongside every guest to help them plan for, and realise, a better future. Their services are wide-ranging covering:

• Advice & Support
• Health & Wellbeing
• Skills & Training
• Catering & Practical Support

Our client is looking for a passionate leader to join the team as Chief Executive.

With demonstrable experience at a senior level, ideally in the voluntary and community sector (VCS), this role requires someone with:

• Exceptional communication skills.
• Have an inclusive, empowering and motivating leadership style.
• Have the ability to influence at a high level across a range of services, stakeholders, commissioners, and organisations.
• Be able and willing to ‘get stuck in’ to help deliver their frontline services.

The Chief Executive will be responsible for:

• Providing leadership; developing and implementing the Charity’s strategic and business plans.
• Leading on partnership and business development.
• Being an effective advocate for the Charity and guests.
• Provide operational management.
• Provide financial control and ensure good governance across all aspects of the Charity.

When you click apply you will be taken to our client's careers page where you can download the application form to submit.

Please note the close date for this position is the 5th of July 2024.

All We Can/Y Care International is seeking a Chief Executive Officer to lead the charities into the next 5-year strategy of doing development differently. 

All We Can is an international development and relief organisation, working to see every person’s potential fulfilled. It was founded by the Methodist Church in the 1930s. 

Y Care International supports local opportunities for vulnerable young people and their communities across the globe, to change lives for the better. It was founded by Sir Terry Waite in collaboration with the YMCA movement in the 1980s.

From 1 September 2021, All We Can and Y Care International began a formal, strategic partnership – combining efforts to tackle poverty, inequality and injustice in some of the world’s most marginalised communities. We work as one organisational team, presenting as two unique brands, fulfilling two separate, but symbiotic, strategies.

At All We Can/Y Care International we want to see every person's potential fulfilled. We work through partnership alongside our global neighbours most impacted by disasters, poverty and injustice to enable flourishing and resilient communities. We are known for doing development uniquely, which means we steer away from traditional models of development.

Instead, we understand that overcoming the challenges of poverty, crises and social injustice are complex, and can only be achieved by working with local organisations who are rooted within their communities. They are best placed to unlock the potential in their own communities. We don’t lift people out of poverty, we tackle the systemic issues of poverty to support individuals in lifting themselves. We believe this to be the greatest way because listening to the lived experiences of communities improves equality, builds capacity, enhances shared ownership and sustainability.

In all we do, we're guided by values of: Love, Collaboration and Integrity. 

• Love is the oxygen of our movement, and enables meaningful relationships and actions.
• Collaboration is working together in solidarity and partnership, not control.
• Integrity is personifying honesty, transparency, and accountability.

We're looking for our next CEO to lead us in this life-changing work and into the next phase of our growth and development.

Our ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate deep practical understanding of and commitment to our partnership model in locally led development. They’ll combine a creative vision and inspiration with the ability to translate it into practical steps and lead the team with trust and accountability.

They’ll have experience of different aspects of charity work with an emphasis on income generation, finance and tracking performance against KPIs. They’ll need to work collaboratively with trustees, the staff team and key stakeholders in the Methodist Church and the YMCA movement.

As our next CEO, they’ll be joining a team of 22 colleagues in the UK and 6 Country Representatives in Ethiopia, Uganda, Zimbabwe, Liberia, Sierra Leone and Malawi, and together, work towards embedding a culture that is people-centred, mutually accountable, open, inclusive and caring in everything we do.

The Chief Executive Officer will be accountable for:

• Strategic leadership of the organisation
• Relationship management and external representation
• Supporting income generation
• Elements of operations and governance
• Supporting the development of an effective staff team

To be successful in the role, successful candidate will need:

• Thorough practical understanding and experience of working within the context of locally led partnership model in international development.
• Understanding of what decolonisation of aid looks like in practice.
• Passion for and interest in the work of our partners and in all you do, be led by their needs and the needs of the communities they serve.
• Practical understanding of and demonstrating our organisational values: Love, Collaboration and Integrity.
• Experience in a senior leadership role within a third sector organisation or proven transferrable experience from other sectors.
• Ability to communicate the vision and direction that the organisation is moving towards, but also the ability to translate them into practical steps, communicate them and any changes with clarity.
• Due to the history of both organisations and the relationships with key stakeholders and partners, it would be desirable for the CEO to be an active Christian; however it is not an essential requirement.

Please see the application pack for full description of responsibilities and skills required for the role. To encourage candidates from diverse background to apply, we're applying anonymisation to the 1st stage applications of this recruitment process. 

Location: This role is contractually based in Central London; however, we currently operate a hybrid working model with regular whole team face to face meetings once a month. Board meetings are held quarterly and are normally in-person; this role will also require attending meetings across the UK and internationally to represent both charities, sometimes involving weekends and/or evenings.

Hours: 35 hours per week (full-time)

Annual Leave: 28 days per annum, excluding bank holidays

Location: Hybrid working (Barnet / Brent and homeworking)

CB Plus is seeking to recruit a talented and creative Director of Strategic Development to join its newly formed Director’s Group.  The post holder will take responsibility for overseeing corporate performance, leading on fundraising and supporting the development and implementation of our strategy. We seek a sharp, dynamic, and experienced individual to join our team. The Strategic Development Director will be responsible for implementing the strategic vision of CB Plus through their role in corporate performance, development and fundraising. The successful candidate will be well networked in the charity sector, an experienced fundraiser, an effective presenter, and devoted to our mission.

Please see the job description for further information about the role.

Interviews will be held via  Zoom

Overview:

Stema (Charity No 1204510) is seeking an experienced CEO for our charity pioneering disruptive approaches to global health and sustainable development. The CEO will report directly to our trustees, growing our small and dynamic global team, driving Stema forwards by expanding and diversifying our funding sources, and developing innovative research and products.

This is an exciting opportunity for an individual to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our organisation, with:

• Experience as a charity CEO; or

• Experience at a director-level position in global health or related field, with fundraising experience and professional qualifications such as an MBA. 

About Stema:

Stema is a small Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) founded to advance the education of the public in the field of global health. Our research centres upon community health, positive health, participatory methods and agentic approaches. Our mission is to catalyse positive disruptions in the field of global health through publishing research and developing tools and partnerships. We are a small, international team of academics, entrepreneurs and development professionals. 

Our focus over the last year has been developing alternative approaches to community health and sustainable development, leading to the development of the concept of community positive health and creation of an index to measure community positive health. Our approach is informed by extensive participatory fieldwork in low-resource settings around the world, for example Kenya, Peru and Sierra Leone. Our work is supported by rigorous scientific research in partnership with leading academic institutions, NGOs and in-country research institutions, for example University College London, Oregon State University, and Safe Water and Aids Project. 

Stema has been backed by a single funding source to date. We are now looking to expand and diversify our revenue streams, providing an exciting opportunity for the CEO to develop and implement a sustainable fundraising strategy. We envisage that: (i) fundraising and (ii) the potential development and commercialisation of tools and technologies linked to our research may be pathways towards a sustainable business model that is consistent with our charitable objectives - but the ultimate strategy will be formed by the CEO.

As part of a fundraising strategy, the successful candidate will develop impact metrics that communicate the value of Stema’s work to potential donors - for example, by tying our impact to the Sustainable Development Goals, which will be familiar to funders. We might communicate our impact in relation to the following goals, but the successful candidate will have the opportunity to shape, adapt and refine these goals.

• Improving health and concepts of health in developing and underserved settings

• Improving education and livelihoods in developing and underserved settings

• Facilitating technologies and positive disruptions 

• Protecting and restoring biodiversity

These contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals: Goals 3 (Good health and wellbeing), 10 (Reduce inequalities), 11 (Sustainable cities and communities), 13 (Climate action), 15 (Life on the land), and 16 (Peace, Justice and Strong institutions). Stema aims to complement these existing paradigms while pushing the boundaries with novel approaches to leverage positive disruptions in global health. 

Stema is an equal opportunities employer, and encourages all candidates who are passionate about driving positive change and possess the necessary skills and experience to apply for this exciting opportunity to join our team.

Key Objectives:

• Secure fundraising and revenue streams to ensure financial sustainability and resilience.

• Produce innovative outputs, for example, technology competitions / AI hackathons for global health; or digital tools based on the application of Stema research / concepts.

Responsibilities:

• Formulate a sustainable business strategy to guide the charity’s growth and impact.

• Cultivate innovative partnerships with other NGOs, academic institutions, and key stakeholders.

• Lead and manage our small international team of academics, researchers, and innovators.

• Enhance Stema's visibility across various platforms, with a focus on academic publications and a strengthened presence on social media.

• Cultivate a positive, supportive, and dynamic work environment.

• Ensure strict adherence to all reporting requirements mandated by the Charity Commission.

• Provide comprehensive reports to the charity's trustees and collaborate closely with them to uphold Stema's good governance standards.

Essential Skills:

• Experience as a CEO, ideally at a charity or not-for-profit, with commercial and fundraising experience and a strong interest in global health or research; or

•  Extensive experience at a director-level position in global health or a related field, with client-facing and fundraising experience and professional qualifications such as an MBA. 

• 5 years fundraising experience and a track record of successful resource mobilisation for social impact.

• A minimum of 5 years of experience managing teams at a senior level.

• Ability to build and maintain relationships with potential partners, donors and investors.

• Familiarity with global health, development, and sustainability research and experience working in diverse community contexts globally.

Why Join Us?

• You agree with the intention of the SDGs but believe they could be disrupted too.

• You believe in research and action; academia that can be leveraged with technology and scaled in competitive environments.

• You want to take on a leadership role where your decisions and actions directly shape the charity's success and impact.

• You want to make a tangible difference by shaping an organisation that is driving positive change in low-resource communities around the world.

• You thrive in a creative and dynamic work environment and want to join a passionate international team dedicated to making a difference and fostering innovation.

Salary: 

• £70,000 per year 

• Learning and development allowance of £1,500 per year 

Location: 

• London preferred 

• We support a hybrid working style, with most of the team working in the office, based in Holborn, 2-3 days per week

We are looking to appoint our first Chief Financial Officer to help drive change across the institution, to lead its financial strategy and enhance its financial stability enabling us to realise our ambitions to be the world’s leading design museum.

It’s an exciting time join the Design Museum’s senior leadership team. We have recently set out our vision and five-year strategy that focuses on how we can realise the transformative potential of design. Over the past two years we have substantially increased programming throughout our landmark building which is buzzing with energy and purpose. We have established Future Observatory as the national centre for design research for the green transition and been accorded IRO status in record time, the first independent museum to be recognised in this way.

As part of the dynamic senior leadership team, the CFO will work closely with the board and CEO/Director to drive change across the organization. This role will be responsible for leading financial strategy, leading strategic thinking about future income generation, and enhancing the organisation’s financial and operational stability to enable the museum to realise its ambitions. Leading the Finance and People teams this role has the key levers to shape the future of the museum. 

The successful candidate will be a fully qualified accountant and be able to demonstrate:

• Proven experience in a leadership role;
• Experience at Board level and ability to work in collaboration with Trustees and colleagues;
• Understanding and experience of strategic risk management, finance audit and internal controls

This is an exciting opportunity for the right individual. We are looking for an inspiring and engaging leader with a highly strategic, financially and commercially astute mind, strong innovation and commercial flair with excellent business and negotiating skills. You will have proven leadership experience in a multifaceted organisation where the management of operational excellence has been integral to the success of the organisation. You will have an understanding of and interest in the opportunities to grow organisational success through appropriate strategies for people development as well as the ability to ensure a supportive and inspiring working environment.

If you feel you have the skills and experience to succeed in this role we very much look forward to hearing from you. 

Please submit your CV, with a supporting statement describing why you would be the best person to join this team and make the Design Museum the best it can be. 

Recruitment timings

Application deadline: Sunday 14th July, midnight

Shortlisting: approx. 18th July

First stage interviews: w/c 22nd July

Second stage interviews: w/c 29th July 

Eastside Young Leaders Academy (EYLA) exists to nurture and develop the leadership potential, health and well-being of children and young people, especially Black and minority youth, empowering them to become the next generation of successful leaders. We partner with state and independent schools, parents, and the corporate sector to bring about transformations for individuals and communities.

Eastside Young Leaders Academy

Chief Executive Officer

£60,000 - £70,000 per annum

Forest Gate, London, with some flexibility to work from home

EYLA is seeking a visionary and entrepreneurial Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to drive the organisation forward, continuing their momentum with income generation, building partnerships and expanding networks. Our new CEO will lead the organisation in achieving its mission of empowering young leaders and fostering positive change in the community. Working closely with the board, you will provide strategic direction, leadership, and operational oversight to ensure the effective delivery of EYLA's programs and the continued growth and sustainability of the organisation.

The successful candidate will bring:

• Proven track record of leadership experience in the nonprofit sector, preferably in youth development, education, or community services.
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, with the ability to engage and empower individuals from diverse backgrounds.
• Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to envision and drive organisational change and growth.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate staff, partners, donors, and the broader community.
• Business acumen, entrepreneurial flair with experience of developing sustainable income growth strategies.

Our new CEO will be someone who can confidently and expertly lead our charity with compassion and empathy to make a difference in the lives of young people across our community. If you have the ability, drive and experience to manage this highly valued organisation, and have the vision and leadership skills to take it to the next stage, we would love to hear from you.

EYLA is committed to diversifying the background of its workforce and welcomes applications regardless of sex, gender, race, age, sexuality, belief or disability. 

For further information please view the application pack attached to the job role on the Prospectus website.

Deadline for applications:  Sunday 7th July

Interviews with EYLA: w/c 15th July   

Charity People are honoured to be working with the fantastic First Days charity, on their search for their first ever Director of Fundraising to spearhead a new era of fundraising and take the charity into an exciting new era.

First Days was started in 2013 in response to needs in the local community in Berkshire. Quite simply: there were people with stuff they didn't need and people who desperately needed it. The charity grew very quickly and now, nearly eight years later, they have helped over 10,000 children, and distributed over 250 tonnes of donated goods.

Their aim for the charity is very clear: they want to close our doors because no one needs their service anymore. However, with 4.5 million children living in poverty in the UK they actually need to do the opposite - they need to boldly transform our service in order to launch a project that has the capacity and capability to help children across the UK.

This is their first ever Director of Fundraising role, and the postholder has an incredibly exciting brief: to take fundraising to the next level, shape and deliver a new strategy as they see fit, and build a solid income foundation for years to come, transforming how fundraising is delivered for the charity.

- Salary circa £55,000 per annum.
- Flexible working from the start, for all employees
- A full-time role, based out of their Wokingham office
- 28 days annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays, and in addition to office closure at Christmas
- A company pension scheme, with 3% employer contributions
- A salary sacrifice electric car scheme

About the role

The role will be a key member of the Senior Leadership Team, and be integral to this new fundraising phase, with responsibility for building and delivering a new comprehensive strategy to achieve continued growth and impact. Initial focus will be on corporate partnerships, major donors, and grant applications, and ensure that marketing messages are aligned and across the organisation to maximise reach and fundraising potential.

About you:

They are looking for an individual with boundless ambition, a strategic mindset, and motivated by the potential to make their own stamp on how fundraising is done at First Days. Your fundraising experience across multiple income streams, combined with inspiring leadership qualities, networking prowess, strategic viewpoint and experience with high-level stakeholders will set you apart and ensure income targets are achieved across the team.

You will be able to demonstrate:
- Strategic planning and forecasting
- Experience of multiple income streams
- Delivering business growth
- Exceptional partnership and relationship qualities
- Managing budgets and KPI's
- A deep understanding of EDI, and championing diversity and inclusion throughout this role

Charity People are the chosen recruitment partner for this incredible search.
If this leadership role sounds like the next brilliant opportunity for you, please get in touch with [email protected] or [email protected] to request an application pack and to discuss how to apply.

CLOSING DATE: 11TH JULY
SHORTLISTING: 12TH JULY
FIRST INTERVIEWS: 18TH JULY
SECOND INTERVIEWS: 29TH JULY

Director of Research (Maternity Cover)

The My Name’5 Doddie Foundation has a single, clear vision: a world free of Motor Neuron Disease (MND). In the relentless pursuit of this goal, we are committed to funding research projects to accelerate the development of meaningful treatments, focusing on the projects that are most likely to impact people with MND positively.

The Director of Research is a key position in the organisation that leads our research activities, managing a small team as we invest in a prioritised and focused research portfolio. Working alongside the CEO and senior leadership team, you will be responsible for overseeing a research strategy that fits seamlessly with the Foundation’s vision, ensuring we have the expertise and resources required to support our programme and initiatives.

As someone with experience working in a scientific research role, you will have the ability to interpret, analyse and utilise research findings and developments, with a deep understanding of the drug discovery and development landscape. You will be someone who constantly seeks out new research approaches, methodologies and funding models, ensuring that the Foundation remains at the forefront with its innovative practices. Knowledge of the research grants system is essential; we’re looking for someone who can hit the ground running. You will care about the impact of our work, developing an excellent understanding of the MND field and placing those living with MND at the heart of every decision you make, while ensuring all funded projects continue to meet our goals and financial requirements.

Strong communication skills are central to this role. The successful candidate will be comfortable demonstrating our expertise and position in the MND community and communicating developments, insights and critical milestones both internally and externally. Influencing and relationship building will come naturally to you, and you’ll be the kind of person who can work with diverse personalities from a wide variety of professional backgrounds. Playing a key role in championing the Foundation, you will also lead the ambitions of the organisation. Your contribution will be integral to our success.

If you’re proactive, organised and highly motivated to make a material difference for those living with MND, then we would love to hear from you. Come and be part of the cure – no job could be more rewarding.

Percival are excited to be working exclusively with Impact Hub London to help the appoint a new Sales and Membership Experience Director to join their exciting team. In this role you will manage a brilliant team of events, sales and community focused professionals in an environment that is mission led.

Impact Hub London is a home for positive change. Their purpose is to accelerate entrepreneurial action that benefits people and planet.

Through their workspaces, business support programmes, membership community and events, they bring together impact-driven individuals and organisations to build a more fair and sustainable future.  We are part of the world’s leading network for building communities and ecosystems for change through social and environmental entrepreneurship, with over 100 Impact Hubs across 60+ locations hosting 25,000 members.

Title: Sales and Membership Experience Director

Salary: £55,000 per annum

Working Pattern: Full Time

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: London

The Sales and Membership Experience Director is a newly formed and pivotal role, reporting directly to the IHL CEO,  that combines their new scaling opportunity with cementing their historic strength. Specifically, with four times the desk, meeting room and events space now available to sell, you will lead the IHL sales effort to bring in new members, sell available offices and step change their revenue. At the same time, their focus on member experience and community building has been their strongest sales driver for 16 years and is core to the whole Impact Hub ethos. You will therefore also lead the team to foster a sense of belonging, collaboration and purpose within their diverse community of members, partners and stakeholders.

You will have extensive sales experience with a record of success in delivering results in both acquisition and retention, developing sales strategies and managing a small sales team. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in membership management or related roles, with a track record of fostering an inclusive, vibrant, and engaged membership community.

Recruitment Timeline

Deadline for Applications: Wednesday 3rd July

1st Stage Interviews: week commencing 15th July

2nd Stage Interviews: week commencing 22nd July

We value diversity and know how important it is for charities to fairly represent their beneficiaries, therefore we encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply.

The team at Percival are committed to your journey as a candidate and will provide any necessary support throughout the application process. If you need any assistance or require any reasonable adjustments throughout the process, please don’t hesitate to contact our Recruitment Director, Adam.

To apply, simply submit your CV. Should you meet the requirements, we will provide you with the full job description and arrange a call or meeting to provide further information about the next steps. Please note you may be required to complete a cover letter in order to submit a full application. To fully understand what we will do with your data, please review our policy on our website.

We are looking forward to connecting with you soon.

Chief Executive Officer (SECE Mind)

Location:  Southend-on-Sea (Hybrid)
Contract:  Permanent, Part Time - hours (minimum 3 days) would be favourably considered, but we are also able to consider 4 days or full-time (37.5) hours
Salary £50,000 to £60,000 per annum (pro rata if part-time)

Benefits:

• Auto-enrolment Pension scheme with 3% contribution from the organisation
• Opportunities for flexible working
• Opportunities for hybrid working after an initial embedding period
• Training and development opportunities
• Our commitment to providing wellbeing opportunities in support of staff, including an Employee Assistance Programme

This is an exciting opportunity for a values-led and dynamic leader to become CEO of South East and Central Essex MIND and guide the organisation towards fulfilling its mission and making a positive impact on the mental health and well-being of our community.

Role Responsibilities:

• As CEO, you will develop, lead and manage SECEM in accordance with its vision and policies to enable the organisation to be a significant contributor to the mental health support and well-being within Southend, Castle Point and Rochford and Chelmsford. 
• You will provide clear leadership to ensure that the organization meets its strategic aims and objectives, through financial, funding and human resource strategies. 

Requirements:

You will need to have:

• Experience working as a CEO or senior leader with substantial strategic, budgetary and leadership responsibilities, for a similar-sized or larger organisation
• Genuine passion for our mission and Diversity, Equality and Inclusion
• Proven track record of successful business development/fundraising
• Demonstrable experience in governance and compliance
• Experience of building a culture that promotes continuous learning, inclusion, collaboration, and accountability
• Demonstrable experience as a values-led, resilient and people-centred leader
• Strong financial acumen
• Excellent communication and influencing skills
• Understanding of challenges affecting the voluntary sector

Eastside People is supporting South Essex and Central Essex Mind in the recruitment for this role.

Before you make an application, please download and read the SECEM Candidate Information Pack

Please note that we will focus on your demonstrable experience and potential in the areas listed under the Person Specification and do not expect candidates to have experience in all responsibilities outlined in the Job Description.

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability, and potential. Please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustments so that we can help with making the application process work for you.

We would discourage you from deselecting yourself if you are in doubt about meeting all the criteria. Instead, if you have specific questions about the role, please email our recruitment partners Eastside People.

About South East and Central Essex MIND

We are South East and Central Essex Mind (SECE Mind). We support people to live well in their communities and at work. We are passionate about change. We find innovative ways of supporting everyone to develop their potential by providing advice and support. We are working together for a common social purpose, sharing responsibility and accountability. We value working in partnership. We know that bringing together different perspectives can help find solutions to complex problems. We ensure that people experience better mental health. We are an independent charity and also an active member of the Mind network.

Closing date 04-07-2024

REF-214 805

Finance Director [maternity cover]

Location: The King’s Centre, Oxford
Job Type: Part time (20 Hrs per week) 
Contract:  Fixed Term Contract
Salary:  £44,000-£50,000 FTE [DOE]

About the role

The Finance Director (“FD”) will oversee the financial activities of the charity and will be responsible for overseeing the charity’s finances and finance team, driving financial planning and managing financial risks.

The FD will need to have the ability and confidence to apply judgement and leadership skills to make sure that the charity executes strategies and plans in a timely and thorough manner.

This is a 12-month contract starting Autumn 2024, ideally 20 hours/week, but we would consider other working patterns for the right candidate.

The permanent FD role is subject to a genuine occupational requirement for the post-holder to be a practising Christian due to our ethos and the strategic nature of the role however, given the temporary nature of this appointment, we have removed the requirement, although still desirable. We instead are looking for a candidate who is sympathetic to the Christian faith and/or our ethos.

The salary for this role is £44,000-£50,000 (plus pension and expenses) full-time-equivalent, dependent on experience.

The role will be based at The King’s Centre in Osney Mead, Oxford, but will involve some travel around Oxfordshire and can also include some homeworking.

Key relationships

On a day-to-day basis, you will be working with a range of team leaders, including our chair of trustees, Executive Officer, Operations Director, church leaders, school principal, chair of The King’s Centre Limited, and the finance team.

You will attend the Strategic Oversight Group, comprising a handful of these team leaders, who work collaboratively on charity-wide goals and challenges.

Responsibilities

Financial

• Developing and controlling the operational budget, in conjunction with the Finance, Risk & Audit Committee.
• Overseeing and managing the Finance Team, empowering the finance team with the leadership and resources they need.
• Reviewing the efficiency of the charity’s financial processes and taking steps to improve them.
• Ensuring that the necessary funding has been resourced to facilitate operational growth.
• Ensuring that an effective remuneration system is in place for employees, in conjunction with the Operations Director and Remuneration Committee.
• Providing advice and support on financial matters to all operational areas of the charity and its subsidiaries.

Governance

• Acting as the charity’s main advisor on all issues relating to financial functions.
• Together with the Operations Director, supporting trustees in developing governance functions.
• Any other duties commensurate to the role as directed by the Executive Officer.

For the person specifications, please download the Job Description.

About Oxfordshire Community Churches 

Oxfordshire Community Churches is a family of ten churches working across Oxfordshire and beyond.  We operate as a single charity while recognising local churches as each being distinct.  We also operate: 

• The King’s School, an independent fee-paying school, that is Christ-centred, nurturing children in godly character and academic development. 
• Edge Housing, a Christian housing project, which houses and supports homeless people in 8 houses in Oxford. 
• The King’s Centre Limited, a wholly owned trading subsidiary, operating our property in Oxford as a resource and event space for community and commercial partners in the city and beyond, as well as being a base for the activities of Oxford Community Church. 
• Kingsgrove Community Hub, a new charitable subsidiary, which will build and run a new community centre and home for Wantage Community Church, in Kingsgrove, Wantage.

The charity has a turnover in the region of £3m and employs around 110 staff. 

You can find out more about all these parts of the organisation on our website and more specific detail on our goals and financials in our Trustees’ Annual Report, available from the Charity Commission. 

Closing date 08-07-2024

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The National Saturday Club, founded by Sir John and Lady Sorrell through The Sorrell Foundation in 2009, plays a crucial and distinctive role in the educational landscape for young people aged 13-16. The charity which is operating UK-wide, has seen significant growth in recent years and we are committed to continuing to expand our programme to reach even more young people.  With this growth comes increased operational and financial complexity necessitating an expansion of our leadership capacity. To support these efforts, we are seeking a full-time Chief Operating Officer to oversee and lead our organisation’s financial and operational functions.

We are looking for someone who will bring strategic vision, dynamism, and an ethos of innovation and creativity. The successful candidate will be a qualified accountant with a track record of achievement at a senior level. You will be an experienced, visible and inspiring leader, championing the difference that strong financial and operational management can make to our front-line activities and sharing our passion for equity in extracurricular educational opportunities for young people.

Since its inception, the National Saturday Club has evolved into a nationwide movement offering free extracurricular education. Our programme places young people at the heart of a vibrant network of world-class professionals from education, the cultural sector and industry, all of whom are dedicated to helping young people achieve their full potential. In recent years we have expanded our network from 74 Saturday Clubs in 2021 to over 100 in 2024, with a target of 140 by 2025-26 and an ambition to reach 180 clubs by 2026-27. To meet the demands of this growth, we have also doubled our staff, with a team of 20 this year. This expansion is made possible by a growing network of funders and supporters who recognise the transformative impact of our work.

This new role of COO will be responsible for finance, data and IT, risk management, legal, HR and culture and premises, including oversight on all operational areas including health and safety, and safeguarding You will also provide focused financial and operational long-term planning, strategic leadership and, as we grow, cultivate a culture that reflects our values and is rooted in equity, diversity and inclusion.

The postholder must provide outstanding strategic leadership in the areas of financial sustainability and operational process: to support the staff team and the organisation to deliver on its ambitious growth strategy; to meet the expectations and needs of its beneficiaries, partners and funders; and to ensure the organisation’s approaches and processes support the delivery of the programme and facilitate the engagement of the external network of educators and partners across the UK.

Recruitment timings

Application deadline: Sunday 7th July

Shortlisting:                                    approx. 10th July

NSC panel interviews                    17th and 19th July

Final meetings/offer made:            week of 22nd July

• An opportunity to join one of the UKs largest housing associations
• Orbit Group are looking for a Director of Governance

About Our Client

Orbit was established in 1967 by two people on a park bench contemplating how to tackle homelessness. The passion they felt about the inequality in the access, scale and quality of available housing was channelled into positive action, and Orbit was created.

The purpose today is every bit as important as it was when Orbit was founded. They now manage around 47,000 affordable homes in the Midlands, East and South-East of England, and build around 1,000 new affordable homes every year.

They are proud to be a socially driven, commercially focused organisation with a strong social purpose, reinvesting their surplus to improve the quality of their homes, services, communities and the provision of much more needed affordable housing.

Job Description

Reporting to the Group Director of Corporate Services you are responsible for the operational delivery of the work of your functional teams ensuring the business remains compliant with legal and regulatory requirements, as well as contributing more widely to the strategic direction of the organisation.

• Ensuring the organisation is up to date with good practice and all changes and requirements in relation to Governance, Data Protection and Regulatory Standards.
• Be the lead officer supporting the Group Director for regulatory reviews and engagement with the Regulator of Social Housing (RSH).
• Provide expert, up-to-date subject matter, and best practice advice across the key strands of governance, legal, regulatory and data protection
• Manage the relationship with Board, Committee members and Company Directors including recruitment, development and succession.
• Lead and develop the Governance, Legal Services and Data Protection teams
• As a Leadership Team member, support the Executive and the organisation in enhancing performance and growing the culture of Orbit Group.

The Successful Applicant

The ideal candidate will have operated at a senior level within a governance role previously. Relationship building is crucial in this position, a key part will be working closely with internal and external stakeholders. You will have led a small team within a highly regulated environment before, exposure to the social housing sector is beneficial.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead a newly established team, where you can make a real difference working with a strong Executive and Board.

What's on Offer

Salary £110,000 to £120,000 plus benefits

Where specific UK qualifications are required we will take into account overseas equivalents. All third party applications will be forwarded to Page Executive.