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About The Role
We are looking for a dedicated and knowledgeable Head of Community to function as a key member of the leadership team.
The role provides an excellent opportunity for the right individual to provide senior leadership to Rotherham United Community Trust, developing and delivering an ambitious strategic plan that increases the Trust's impact and reputation locally, regionally and nationally, and in so doing significantly increasing charitable funds that can be reinvested in community-based activity for the benefit of Rotherham and its communities.
This role will have a principal focus on business growth, influence, and impact. The Trustees are looking for a high-caliber Head of Community who can make Rotherham United Community Trust one of the leading club community organisations in the country, growing the business significantly over the next five years, whilst working in partnership with, but not limited to; Rotherham United Football Club, English Football League Trust, Premier League, South Yorkshire Police, Rotherham Council, NHS, local and national government.
About The Candidate
STRATEGY, GOVERNANCE AND FINANCE
* Act as principal advisor to the Board of Trustees, ensuring all statutory, regulatory, and contractual requirements required by law, regulation, or contract are adhered to.
* Prepare an annual budget for the agreement of the Board of Trustees and implement effective financial management and accounting arrangements to deliver the activities of the Trust within budget.
* Act as the Head of Community for the Trust, with full responsibility and accountability for the strategic direction and operational delivery, under the guidance and support of the Board of Trustees.
* In conjunction with the Board of Trustees, develop, communicate, and implement a new Strategic Plan for the Trust that is ambitious and focused on business growth in order establish the charity as one of the leading Foundations in the country, driving growth in income from circa £1.8m per annum to greater than £3m per annum.
* Promote the development and implementation of the Charity's policies and procedures regarding Health and Safety, Equal Opportunities, Financial Regulations, Human Resources, Administration, ICT, Data Protection, Safeguarding and any other key policy area as required.
* Ensure the effective operation of the Trust's governance structure and support Trustees in fulfilling their leadership and governance responsibilities.
* Provide oversight, scrutiny, review, and challenge over the use of Trusts funds, ensuring funds are appropriately and transparently categorised and used for the intended purpose in line with our strategy.
COMMERCIAL GROWTH
* Develop and implement initiatives that significantly increase the Trusts' charitable funds, with particular focus on unrestricted funding, to help deliver the Strategic Plan and invest in community-based activity for the benefit of Rotherham and its communities.
* Work closely with the Club to maximise new sponsorship opportunities and develop strong funding relationships for the Trust.
* Oversee, scrutinise, review, and challenge the use of restricted funds, to include ensuring funds are appropriately and transparently categorised and used for the intended purpose.
* Develop and maintain a 'pipeline' of investment opportunities and share these with fundraising and other colleagues as a means of enhancing our brand and giving fundraisers information they need to attract donors.
* Work with colleagues across the charity to proactively identify opportunities to invest funds, either internally or with partner organisations (e.g. based on evidence gathered around emerging needs and innovative ideas, to attract matched funding for larger projects).
IMPACT EVALUATION
* Establish a process of monitoring and reporting against objectives by providing timely reports to the Board of Trustees.
* Evaluate how funds are used against the established criteria and desired outcomes.
* Solicit external reporting (working with colleagues) to ensure the annual report and impact report demonstrate the full breadth and impact of our work.
* Review and critically analyse how and where our current voluntary funds are used and assess the true impact on our community (evaluating and measuring the impact of our work).
LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT
* Establish a leadership team and supporting staffing structure that delivers the ambitions and Strategic Plan of the Foundation.
* Lead, support, and develop the senior leadership team of the Foundation.
* Establish credibility throughout the Foundation and the Club and with the Board of Trustees as an effective developer of solutions to business challenges.
* Proactively contribute to, and participate in, the Club's senior executive team.
* Establish a trusted and effective working relationship with the Club, working effectively in partnership with senior executives of the Club on projects and initiatives that benefit the charitable objects of the Foundation.
* Communicate to senior managers and the wider organisation about the role of the Foundation, the impact on them/their teams, and how to attract funding for future work.
* Work with colleagues across the organisation to develop innovative ways to address current and emerging needs to improve outcomes for the population of Rotherham.
EXTERNAL ENGAGEMENT
* Raise the profile and impact of the Trust locally, regionally, and nationally.
* Establish strong and effective relationships with key partners by representing the Trust with external partners and stakeholders including, but not limited to, Rotherham United Football Club, English Football League Trust, Premier League, South Yorkshire Police, Rotherham Council, NHS, local and national government.
* Develop and maintain strong networks and understand best practice in the sector.
* Liaise, collaborate and negotiate with stakeholders, including commissioners and funders to build and sustain networks and relationships to advance the Trust's goals.
* Raise the profile and active involvement of the Trust in both traditional and non-traditional sport and community provision throughout Rotherham and the local area.
* Promote the development of specific programmes and activities for those most in need in Rotherham e.g. vulnerable groups and those suffering hardships. Communicate the work of the Trust outside of the charity to attract partners, donors and other third parties to work towards our common goals.
SPECIAL CONDITIONS
* The post holder will be required to work Match Days, evenings and weekends as the requirements of the job demands.
ABOUT YOU
Knowledge
* An understanding of how organisations contribute towards the regeneration of communities and an appreciation of the broad social, political, and economic trends influencing this.
* A clear desire to learn, evidenced through active continued professional development.
Experience
* Significant and varied experience managing in charitable giving/grant-making organisations at a senior management level with a strong focus on governance.
* Experience of successful strategic and operational resource management.
* Experience of operating in a senior leadership capacity with strategic responsibility for business strategy and development.
* Experience of delivering large scale and complex projects and programmes.
* Evidence of success in generating and managing major business and cultural change.
* Experience delivering business strategy, growth and development.
* Experience of forging successful partnerships with a range of external organisations and stakeholders.
* Experience of building successful and credible relationships with key stakeholders (internally and externally) and understanding the issues facing them to provide solutions.
* Experience in making difficult resource decisions in a complex environment, whilst negotiating with alternative viewpoints.
* Experience in using a variety of tools / frameworks to make decisions and to measure and evaluate the impact of decisions made.
* Experience of providing a range of stakeholders with complex information in a clear, simple and straightforward manner which enables and empowers them to act accordingly.
* Experience in developing and delivering organisation wide strategic initiatives.
Skills and Abilities
* An exceptional communicator, able to create impact and demonstrate proactive relationship awareness.
* Culturally aware with strong mentoring skills.
* Evidence of leading, shaping, and influencing cutting edge thinking and innovative practice.
* Strategic skills and abilities with strong partnership and collaborative credentials.
* Highly developed networking, partnership, advocacy, negotiating, and presentation skills.
* An ability to deliver results within a tight financial framework.
* Willingness to take managed risks.
* Highly competent networker and influencer at a regional, national and/or international level.
* Highly developed advocacy and communication skills, being able to effectively promote the ambitions of the Trust to funders and partners.
* Commitment to fairness and equality and sensitivity to diverse service users.
* Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with people across different cultures, levels, and organisations.
* Able to review complex processes and work collaboratively to design new ways of working, including inspiring others to embrace these changes.
* Able to break down silos to foster an atmosphere of co-operation and collaboration to upskill, provide learning and knowledge exchange to support the work of the Trust.
* Able to inspire others in a team to bring the best of themselves to work and to embrace their own learning and development.
* An excellent standard of written, listening, and oral communication skills, including report writing and presentation skills for a diverse range of situations and settings.
QUALIFICATIONS
* Appropriate experience or degree in Management.
* Full driving license and the use of a vehicle.
* Safeguarding, First Aid & DBS (arranged by RUCT).
GENERAL DUTIES & ACCOUNTABILITIES
* To support RUCT and Rotherham United FC in their aims, objectives, vision and mission statement.
* To ensure compliance with all relevant club policies, including health and safety policies.
* To ensure compliance with all relevant legal, regulatory, ethical and social requirements.
* To build and maintain good working relationships both internally and externally, always maintaining a professional image when representing RUCT and Rotherham United FC.
* To keep confidential any information gained regarding the charity, club and its personnel.
* To maintain a flexible approach to work at all times.
* To undertake other duties and responsibilities as required from time to time.
This job description is not to be regarded as exclusive or exhaustive. It is intended as an outline indication of the areas of activity and will be amended in light of the changing needs of Rotherham United Community Trust.
About The Club
RUCT is committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff to share this commitment.
We are a diverse Trust that respects differences in race, disability, gender, faith background or personal circumstances we welcome all application. We want everyone to feel valued and included in the football community and to achieve their full potential. The trust is opposed to any discrimination and commits itself to the redress of any inequalities by taking positive action where appropriate.
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