Essential
- Strong experience of developing a strategic vision for a similar scale of organisation in close collaboration with a Board.
- Strong experience of change management and organisational transformation.
- Experience of leading a similar sized workforce – accountable for direct line management – in a similarly complex environment.
- Leader who can motivate and bring out the very best in their teams; supporting them to navigate challenges and uncertainties with resilience and adaptability.
- Strong experience working of effectively with a board of directors, building and maintaining positive relationships. Understanding the dynamics and responsibilities of board governance preferably in a charity context.
- Strong communicator who can influence effectively all levels externally (Ministers, senior stakeholders, wider sector), and represent the mission of the organisation publicly (media, select committees etc).
- Demonstrated commitment to ethical conduct and high standards of integrity. Ability to make principled decisions in the best interest of the organization and its stakeholders.
- Strong financial management skills, including experience of managing large budgets financial analysis, and resource allocation.
- Ability to manage a huge and varied workload and effectively prioritise across competing agendas and stakeholders.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills – able to design and deliver presentations and communicate range of issues effectively in a clear and compelling manner, including the organization’s mission, goals and achievements, to diverse and varied stakeholders groups, including the board, commissioners, donors, media, service users, the media.
- Proven ability to lead and collaborate with experts across a range of specialisms/fields to deliver an organisational strategy and deliver exceptional results.
- A commitment to personal development and professional development; staying informed about industry best practice, learning from others and incorporating innovation and continuous improvement to drive change.
- Effective negotiating and influencing skills.
- Good analytical skills, able to assimilate, interpret and present highly complex information from a range of varied sources (sometimes conflicting), both quantitive (financial, activity) and qualitative.
- Understanding of Human Resources processes and motivation of staff.
- An understanding of equality within the workforce, with an appreciation of the benefits of a diverse workforce and recognises the value in different styles, approaches and contributions.
- An MBA or relevant master’s degree/ equivalent qualification or demonstrable work experience.
- Management training / qualification or equivalent qualification/ demonstrable work experience.
Desirable
- Experience of managing commissioned services and an awareness of national and local priorities, the current commissioning landscape and current risks and issues.
- Experience in overseeing fundraising initiatives and diversifying revenue streams to ensure long-term financial sustainability.