Chief Executive Officer (Temporary)
About
Age Concern Luton(ACL) Luton’s largest independent charity working with older people. ACL has been helping older people and their carers receive the services they need, make their voices heard, and make a contribution to their community, for over 20 years.
Job Purpose
Working closely with the Chair of the Board of Trustees, the Chief Executive will provide leadership and operation direction to Age Concern Luton, Working with the Senior Management Team (SMT) they will be responsible for developing and implementing the agreed strategy and achieving the business plans of the organisation, by effectively managing and developing the resources available to the organisation. They will represent the organisation externally by promoting its services and values.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership
Work with the Board in developing a strategy for the organisation.Lead and develop a welcoming environment which reflects an inclusive organisation that values diversity and embeds equal opportunity for all stakeholders.
Provide strategic leadership and direction in collaboration with the SMT, ensuring strategic plans and policies are developed and implemented to facilitate the achievement of the organisation’s business plans and objectives.
Develop and maintain business plans with clearly identified key performance indicators and outcomes.
Review service needs on an on-going basis and ensure that the organisation is well placed to respond and deliver services as required.
Research, develop and maintain partnerships with external stakeholders.
Represent the organisation in key forums and promote the organisation’s work in the wider community, acting as a spokesperson, as appropriate.
Ensure that effective infrastructure, support services and risk management is in place for all aspects of the organisation’s service delivery and activity.
Contribute to and oversee the implementation of the fundraising plan, including identifying new funding streams, working on funding bids and ensuring funding reports are completed.
Enabling Governance
Serve the Board and subcommittee meetings, in liaison with the Chair of Trustees, and advise the Board on matters of policy, strategy, legal, financial, staffing and procedural matters.Responsible for managing risks and keeping the Board informed and escalating to the Chair of the Board.
Ensure that the decisions made, and policies approved by the Board are implemented within the organisation.
Responsible for keeping the Board of Trustees up to date with accurate information to enable them to make decisions about the organisation.
Build a collaborative working partnership with the Chair, and enable communication and collaboration between Board members, staff, volunteers and stakeholders.
Have oversight of health and safety within the organisation.
Financial and Legal Management
Ensure, with the SMT, that all legal and statutory requirements are met.Develop and gain approval for the Business Plan.
Work with the Finance Manager and Treasurer to ensure budget setting and finance systems provide effective oversight and reporting of finances and budget to the Board of Trustees and the funders.
People Management
Line manage, coach and empower, set objectives and hold to account the SMT to effectively deliver their roles and objectives and be role models within the organisation.Enable a working environment in which staff and volunteers achieve role satisfaction and which encourages personal/professional development.
Maintain an organisational culture that fosters communication and collaborative working relationships across the organisation, with stakeholders and the wider community.
Ensure that the staffing structures and resources meet the changing needs of the organisation, developing succession planning strategies for key roles.
Manage internal organisational, employee and procedural processes, ensuring these are up to date and serving the organisational goals and aims.
General Responsibilities
To network within the social sector to inform of developments and emerging best practice.To undertake continuous professional development / professional training / learning opportunities in line with the needs of the post and resources available.
To be familiar with and uphold all organisational policies and procedures including Health and Safety and Equal Opportunities.
To undertake other tasks and duties as appropriate following consultation with the Chair of the Board of Trustees.
This job description is not necessarily an exhaustive list of duties but is intended to reflect a range of duties the post-holder will perform. The job description will be reviewed regularly and may be changed in the light of experience and in consultation with the post-holder.
Hybrid working may be available upon discussion at interview
2 recent references will be requested prior to interview and interviews will be held in person on the 11th or 12th November