Description

Hours of Work: 35 hours a week, predominantly between the hours of 0900-1700 Monday-Friday with occasional evening and weekend meetings. Agile working arrangements will be considered. The post will be entitled to twenty-five days paid annual leave in addition to statutory and bank holidays.

Responsible to: The Board as a corporate body at its regular meetings. Between meetings, the Chair shall be the link between the Board and the CEO; they should meet on a regular basis to be agreed. The CEO should propose the agenda for meetings with the Chair and offer to brief the Chair before each meeting.

Responsible for: Senior Management Team of four.

Salary Range: From £40,000 pa dependent on experience.

Primary Place of Work: The Environment Centre, St Nicholas Fields, York

Period of Notice: Three months

Primary Job Purpose

To be responsible for the efficient running and development of the charity, implementation of its strategic plan, upholding its reputation and promoting its services in the City of York and the surrounding area by providing inspirational leadership to staff and volunteers.

Responsibilities

1. Strategy, Policy and Finance

- To develop and implement the long-range strategic plan, to report regularly the progress made and, at twelve-monthly intervals, to make proposals for amending and rolling-forward the plan.

- Champion the vision, mission, values and strategy of St Nicks with the Board, funders, staff and within the community.

- To obtain funding from other bodies by way of gifts, grants and payments for appropriate contracted services.

- Ensure the financial sustainability of St Nicks by overseeing and supporting the development of grants as part of the charity’s funding strategies, as well as planning, control, financial compliance and budget management

2. Operational Management

- Develop St Nicks’ strategic and operational objectives, monitoring the impact and effectiveness of the organisation to ensure it delivers these and specific contractual requirements

- Lead the management of St. Nicks’, maximising performance and developing an effective and reliable workforce who can deliver the charity’s strategic objectives

- Work with the Chair of the Board of Trustees to support and enable effective governance, leading on risk assessment and management, employment issues and performance management.

Post source:theguardian.com

Poster's Information:

Name:FRIENDS OF ST NICHOLAS FIELDS

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