Chief Executive Officer

Overview

Action4Youth

is a Buckinghamshire-based, ambitious and proactive charity focused on driving forward the crucial youth agenda to transform lives for the better. The charity is now seeking a

Chief Executive Officer

to provide effective leadership and be an advocate for its mission: that every child has the opportunity to be heard, to be safe and to succeed.Base pay range

Salary:

£70,376 to £85,746, depending on experience, plus 5% pension contribution and 28 days’ holiday each year in addition to the statutory holidays.Key Responsibilities

Working with the Chair and Board of Trustees to enable the proper governance of the organisation and ensure the Board receives advice and information in a timely manner.Developing the organisation’s long-term strategy, reporting on progress, and providing timely written reports and financial information for Board meetings.Overseeing the overall financial health of the organisation.Ensuring the organisation has the human, material and financial resources it needs to operate effectively and developing new strategies for obtaining and sustaining future resources.Actively identifying opportunities for growth in income generation and leading its financial planning, forecasting, control, and reporting.Leading the development and implementation of fundraising strategies, tenders and bid writing.Providing inspirational leadership to the management team and to all staff, ensuring staff and volunteers are focused on achieving the mission and strategic priorities.Using the media appropriately to raise the organisation’s profile and formulating marketing strategies and campaigns.Leading on organisational change: identifying and responding to internal and external challenges and influencing organisational culture.Skills and Experience

Proven success in developing and executing strategic plans which drive growth and capitalise on opportunities.A strong entrepreneurial mindset with a track record of growing and diversifying income streams.The ability to inspire, motivate and align teams towards a shared vision and ambitious goals.Excellent relationship-building skills with a proven ability to secure partnerships and stakeholder confidence.Knowledge of and proven practical, successful experience in sales, marketing and fundraising.An understanding of operating in the education sector would be valuable, as would experience in outdoor education.Location:

Based between the Aylesbury office and The Caldecotte Xperience in Milton Keynes.Senioriy level

ExecutiveEmployment type

Full-timeJob function

Management, Strategy/Planning, and Business DevelopmentIndustries: Staffing and Recruiting, Non-profit Organizations, and Strategic Management ..... full job details .....