Chief Executive
We are seeking an experienced and values driven Chief Executive to lead a growing charity and deliver inclusive impact across Stockton-on-Tees.
Position: Chief Executive
Salary: £42,000 to £46,000 per annum plus 5% pension
Location: Stockton-on-Tees with some home working by agreement
Hours: 37.5 hours per week. Condensed hours or part time considered, minimum 3 days per week
Contract: Permanent following 6 month probation
Responsible to: Board of Trustees, primarily the Chair
About the Role
This is a pivotal leadership opportunity within a young organisation founded in 2021, now entering its next phase of consolidation and development.
You will lead a small team of fewer than 10 staff alongside volunteers and will be responsible for:
- Leading the implementation of the organisation’s strategy
- Working closely with the Board to support strong governance and periodic strategy review
- Leading and developing staff and volunteers, ensuring supervision, appraisal and training
- Embedding and promoting an inclusive culture internally and externally
- Overseeing financial management, reporting, audit preparation and compliance
- Leading income generation including relationships with public sector commissioners, trusts and donors
- Monitoring impact, evidencing outcomes and maintaining reporting systems
- Developing strategic and operational partnerships across sectors
- Promoting the charity externally and growing its influence
About You
You will be an experienced leader with a strong track record of strategic delivery and income generation within the voluntary or related sector.
Applications are welcomed from candidates ready to step up into their first Chief Executive role, as well as those with previous Chief Executive experience.
You will bring:
- Experience of leading teams and promoting an inclusive culture
- Experience of working with a diverse Board of Trustees
- Proven success in generating income from trusts and foundations
- Experience managing budgets, staff, volunteers and projects
- Strong partnership building and stakeholder engagement skills
- Commitment to supporting vulnerable people
Desirable experience includes working with public sector commissioned programmes, working with refugees and people seeking asylum, and integrating research to evidence impact.
About the Organisation
The organisation supports refugees and people seeking asylum in Stockton-on-Tees, where high numbers of individuals are placed within some of the most deprived wards in England.
Its work focuses on welcoming and connection, skills development and inclusion, collaborating with local partners including local authority and university stakeholders. The organisation is rooted in a strength based approach and committed to embedding lived experience in shaping its work.
Other roles you may have experience of could include: Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Director, Charity Director, Managing Director, Head of Organisation, Executive Director, Service Director, Charity Manager, Service Manager, Programme Manager, Development Manager, Operations Manager, Project Manager, General Manager, #INDNFP
Please note this role is advertised by the recruitment agency acting for the client – Not For Profit People.
