Prospectus is pleased to be partnering with a charity in High Wycombe dedicated to supporting the mental, physical, and emotional wellbeing of young people. The charity believes that all young people should have access to the mental health support they need, whenever they need it. To enable this, they provide a range of early-intervention mental health support and wellbeing services for young people. All of their services are free and easy to access, and are open to any young people living, working, or studying in High Wycombe and the surrounding areas.
Having predominantly been run by volunteers historically and with demand for their services increasing, the charity is now looking to recruit their first Managing Director on a part-time basis. This is a permanent part-time vacancy, 3 days per week, to be based from their High Wycombe base (hybrid working, but with weekly presence in High Wycombe required).
The Managing Director will be responsible for the overall strategic, operational, and financial leadership of the charity at an exciting phase of their growth. Key responsibilities will include:
1. Delivering their strategic plan and leading the team of staff and volunteers.
2. Promoting professional development and encouraging creativity and innovation.
3. Ensuring the financial sustainability of the organisation by spearheading fundraising initiatives and securing diverse funding streams.
4. Overseeing the delivery of all programmes and services to ensure compliance with relevant statutory requirements.
5. Building strong relationships with key stakeholders, including local authorities, community partners, parents, families, funders, and the public, effectively communicating the charity’s impact.
The successful candidate will bring excellent leadership skills, having had previous success in a leadership position. You will bring strong financial acumen, with the experience and ability to secure diverse funding streams and maintain and improve the financial stability of the organisation. You will have a strong commitment to their mission and a good understanding of the challenges faced by young people.
To apply, please submit your CV and a supporting statement, preferably in Microsoft Word/PDF format. The statement should outline your motivation for joining the charity and why you feel you would be a good fit for this role. You should also demonstrate your experience and skillset with examples relating to the person specification in the Appointment Brief. If you have any further questions or would like to know more about this opportunity, please contact Steven Fraser from Prospectus.
Please note: Prospectus will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis for this vacancy; therefore, we encourage applications ASAP.
As a specialist Recruitment Practice, Prospectus is committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Prospectus invests in your journey as a candidate and is committed to supporting you in your application.
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