OutLET
Chief Executive Officer
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Chief Executive Officer
OutLET is a Lanarkshire-based charity and social enterprise using nature to support emotional wellbeing, confidence and resilience. We deliver therapeutic forest school projects, community play and wellbeing programmes, and training for practitioners up to Forest School Leader level.
We've built a strong reputation for doing things differently, developed innovative programmes and training, built trusted relationships with partners and funders and, perhaps most importantly, assembled an experienced, committed and stable team who genuinely care about what they do.
Our CEO will provide strategic and organisational leadership for OutLET, working closely with the Board of Trustees and Senior Leadership Team.
The CEO will be responsible for developing and driving OutLET's strategic direction, ensuring organisational sustainability and creating the conditions for our team to thrive.
A key part of the role will be looking beyond what OutLET currently does and asking: What's next? We have strong foundations. We want someone who can help us build on them.
You might identify new partnerships, develop new income streams, explore new areas of work, strengthen our existing offer, expand our reach or identify opportunities we haven't considered yet. We want someone who can combine strategic ambition with practical action.
Key Responsibilities
Governance and Board Engagement
- Report to the Board of Trustees on organisational performance, progress and strategic priorities.
- Work collaboratively with the Board to define OutLET's strategic direction, setting clear organisational objectives and ensuring their effective implementation.
- Ensure compliance with OSCR requirements and maintain high standards of governance.
- Prepare reports, annual returns and documentation for the Board and regulatory bodies.
- Support the Board's legal and financial responsibilities with appropriate strategic guidance.
- Provide effective organisational risk management and ensure significant risks are identified and addressed.
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Strategic and Organisational Leadership
- Lead the development and implementation of OutLET's organisational strategy.
- Identify opportunities for growth, innovation and expansion.
- Translate strategic objectives into clear organisational priorities and plans.
- Foster a positive, inclusive and collaborative organisational culture.
- Lead, support and manage the OutLET team, prioritising staff development and wellbeing.
- Provide line management to the Senior Leadership Team.
- Promote leadership development and succession planning.
- Ensure OutLET remains true to its purpose, mission and values.
Financial and Operational Oversight
- Develop and implement organisational income generation strategies.
- Work with the Programme Delivery, Training and Business Support Leads to develop and monitor organisational budgets.
- Oversee organisational financial sustainability.
- Support funding and resource acquisition for organisational initiatives.
- Identify and manage organisational and operational risks.
- Ensure appropriate systems, policies and processes are in place to support effective organisational management.
Marketing, Communications and Brand Leadership
- Lead the strategic development of OutLET's marketing, communications and brand.
- Oversee marketing and communications plans that promote OutLET's programmes, training and impact.
- Ensure OutLET communicates consistently and effectively with its audiences.
- Monitor marketing performance and use insight to inform communications and audience development.
- Lead the development of organisational publications, annual impact reports and other strategic communications.
- Use storytelling and communications to raise OutLET's profile and support organisational sustainability.
People and Workforce Development
- Lead recruitment across the organisation, ensuring high-quality appointments aligned with OutLET's needs and values.
- Develop approaches that support staff development, retention and wellbeing.
- Build a positive workplace culture where people feel trusted, valued and supported.
- Ensure effective leadership and communication across the organisation.
- Recognise and develop the strengths and expertise of the existing team.
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Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Maintain a broad understanding of all aspects of OutLET's work.
- Work closely with the Programme Delivery and Training Leads on organisation-wide initiatives.
- Collaborate with the Business Support Lead to ensure effective organisational systems and processes.
- Encourage collaboration and knowledge-sharing across teams.
- Provide cover and support where necessary across the organisation.
Representation, Partnerships and Networking
- Represent and promote OutLET to stakeholders, funders, partners and commissioners.
- Build and maintain strategic relationships that support OutLET's development.
- Advocate for OutLET's mission and approach in relevant public and policy discussions.
- Identify opportunities for collaboration, partnership and influence.
- Attend meetings, events, conferences and networking opportunities across the Central Belt and wider Scotland as appropriate.
- Build OutLET's profile and reputation through strategic networking and external representation.
As an outward-facing role, you will be required from time-to-time to his role will involve travel across the Lanarkshire and Glasgow areas, and occasionally further afield, to represent OutLET, build relationships and develop new opportunities. A full driving licence and access to a car would therefore be desirable.
*This post is subject to membership of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme and satisfactory PVG Scheme Record/Update. The successful candidate will be required to undergo the appropriate Disclosure Scotland vetting checks prior to appointment.*
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