Chief Executive Officer
YES (Youth Enquiry Service)
Colchester & Tendring
Part-time on site role (28 hours across 4 days)
£47,000 to £52,000 pa FTE
Established in 1988, YES is a youth charity offering support, advice and one-to-one engagement on a range of issues including housing and homelessness, benefits, pregnancy and young parenting, mental health counselling and maintaining wellbeing. YES offers its support to all young people between the ages of 11 -25 in the North East Essex area.
We are seeking a Chief Executive with a strong strategic background and a robust understanding of the support YES provides to young people, to motivate, inspire and lead YES through the next exciting phase of our strategic development.
The ideal candidate will:
* Be a strategic, inspirational leader and team player, with experience of successfully managing and communicating organisational development
* Demonstrate senior management experience, preferably at Director / Chief Executive level
* Have previously worked in the third/ voluntary sector, preferably in the field of working with young people
* Have achieved success in developing and delivering effective, high impact services
* Have a proven track record of securing funding through a range of activities
* Have knowledge of charitable governance and experience of working closely with Trustees
Education and Qualifications
Degree level or equivalent.
Salary range: £47,000 to £52,000 pa FTE
Hours: 28 hours per week over four days
Location: Colchester and Holland-on-Sea, Essex
Additional Requirements: Applicants must hold a full driving licence. The successful candidate will be required to undertake a DBS check.
Tenure: Permanent subject to a successful probationary period
Closing date and application deadline: Friday 28th June at midday.
Interview date: Thursday 4th and Friday 5th July
Applications are invited by way of a CV and a supporting letter indicating why you are interested in this position and how you meet the requirements of this role. CVs without a covering letter will not be considered.
For further information and a full job description please contact Jacqui Williams, Chair of Trustees at jacqui.williams@colchesteryes.org.uk
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