CEO

We have an exciting opportunity for CEO with a fundraising background to lead a charity that is passionate about seeing young people build confidence and make positive choices in their relationships, education and health.

Location: Loughborough Office / Hybrid working opportunities

Salary: £50k - £55k

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week

About the role:

The CEO will take the lead of a successful and growing charity. You will be leading a small team committed to supporting young people in schools and their surrounding community, specialising in delivering a range of programmes covering relationships and sex education and supporting those facing difficult situations in these areas.

You will be responsible for an initial budget of £320,000 and lead the organization’s strategy development and programme delivery to grow the charity’s impact. You will also lead the implementation of a 3 year business plan and fundraising strategy.

Some duties and key responsibilities include:

• To lead the strategic direction of Charity, and lead and shape strategy to meet the organisation’s vision
• To develop and implement a 3-year business plan.
• To lead the development of the culture and values of the organisation.
• To build external relationships with major donors and networking across the region to act as the ‘public face’ of the charity to advance their work and profile.
• To ensure the financial viability of the charity and its compliance with all legal responsibilities.
• Develop, with in-house Fundraisers, a fundraising strategy to drive the funds required to deliver on targets
• Personally raise income and play a significant role in leading the organisation towards agreed targets.
• To ensure the organisation delivers excellence in its approach to safeguarding young people whose issues range from mental health to neglect and honour-based violence.
• To lead, motivate and develop the team.
• To further the aims of the charity by having an influence on public policy.

About you:

You will need the following essential skills and experience:

• Outstanding organisational and leadership skills
• Proven fundraising experience in grants and trusts
• Knowledge of governance and general best practices
• Ability to use financial reports to direct business decisions
• Resilience when facing challenges
• Excellent written and verbal communication.

Other roles you may have experience of could include: CEO, Chief Executive, Chief Executive Officer, Interim CEO, Interim Chief Executive, Interim Chief Executive Officer, COO, Managing Director, Head of Fundraising, Director of Fundraising, Director of Grants & Trusts, Head of, Director, Assistant CEO, Assistant Chief Executive, Assistant Chief Executive Officer.