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This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference, we are seeking a Chief Executive Officer who will have overall strategic and fundraising responsibility for POW Nottingham. The role requires the successful candidate to lead and manage a small organisation which has big ambitions. As CEO you will be responsible for delivering the organisation's business plan and ensuring that POW has the funding and profile to be successful in the present environment.

Our Vision: Empowering sex workers and vulnerable exploited people so they can be safe, secure and have choice.

Our Aims:

• Inclusive – to be supportive and open to all.
• Trusted – to provide non-judgemental and professional support.
• Responsive – to deliver tailored support based upon each individual’s needs.
• Vocal – to advocate for and raise awareness of issues for sex workers, and those that are at risk of exploitation.

We are specialists in working with individuals with complex needs and understand the exploitative and precarious conditions the large majority of sex workers are forced to live in. We have supported sex workers, and those at risk of exploitation for over 30 years, developing a significant understanding of the needs and the issues that they face. We were originally founded by those with experience of sex work and continue to be informed and shaped by the views of our community, helping to ensure we continue to meet their needs. Over this time, we have developed to become recognised as a lead organisation in supporting and working with sex workers in Nottingham and have a strong track record of being able to reach and engage this community when others are unable to.

“(POW offers a) different variety of practical help that other services don’t give.

They don’t do just one thing and then refer you on to other places.” (Service user)

The values of POW Nottingham reflect our vision and what is important to those we support, these are:

• Safety – Ensuring people have a safe space and can be safeguarded and protected from further harm.
• Support – Informing and advocating based upon each person’s needs.
• Choice – Enabling people to make their own choices without stigma.
• Empower – Giving people the tools to care for themselves and to inform our work.

The main role responsibilities (further outlined in the job description) are:

• Lead, inspire and motivate staff and volunteers.
• To be accountable to the board for the proper and effective management of the charity.
• In consultation with the Chair of the Board and Trustees, to develop strategic plans, including financial planning, organisational and service development, and to work towards implementing the Trustee's policy decisions.
• Lead POW Nottingham’s fundraising strategy and complete funding bids to build a sustainable programme of individual, corporate, legacy and trust donations; to ensure a long-term sustainable income.
• In consultation with the Treasurer of the Board and Trustees, draw up and monitor budgets, produce regular financial reports, lead on financial planning, and ensure effective management and use of all resources.
• To ensure that POW Nottingham has policies and procedures in place that are reviewed and adhered to regarding the charity’s legal requirements.
• To develop internal systems to support, monitor and assess risk relating to all activities carried out by POW Nottingham, in accordance with legal obligations, good practice, and to ensure quality provision.
• To act as key spokesperson for POW Nottingham in all contact with the media.
• To promote a culture within POW Nottingham that enables all staff and volunteers to work free from discrimination and inappropriate restrictions or requirements.

To apply please forward your CV and a personal statement, no more than 1500 words, outlining your suitability and interest in the role (with close reference to the job description and person specification) by an email via the button below.

Closing date: midday on Monday 7th March.

Post source:jobs.theguardian.com

Posters Information:

Name:POW NOTTINGHAM

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