Strategic responsibilities

Working collaboratively with the CEO and Senior Management Team to:

• Contribute to organisational strategy and service planning with particular oversight of the following areas:
  • Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
  • Participation
  • Research (University collaborations etc)
  • Environment (Impact, policies and procedures)
• Work with the CEO and external HR advisors to implement and follow HR policies and procedures.
• Provide support to the CEO and Trustees, including contributing to reports and senior management meetings.
• Support the organisation to ensure compliance with Health and Safety requirements, legislation and good practice.
• Work with the Fundraising Manager to contribute to the fundraising strategy including contributing/writing funding bids and reports.
• Support fundraising and external communications where required.
• Build strong relationships with local, regional and national partners, stakeholders and statutory bodies.
• Contribute to creating opportunities for national influencing and networking.
• Ensure efficient, effective and compliant delivery of all organisational activities.
• Alongside the senior management team identify and drive improvements in systems and service delivery.
• Alongside the senior management team maintain and implement all organisational policies and procedures.
• Support financial planning and reporting alongside the CEO and finance team.
• Contribute to organisational strategy and business planning.

Qualifications

Specialist Knowledge and Qualifications

• Excellent understanding, in depth knowledge of, and personal commitment to youth work principles and practice including participation and empowerment models and practices.
• Relevant qualification in Youth Work, Social Work, Education or Community Development (e.g. JNC recognised in the UK) or equivalent relevant qualification.
• Excellent understanding of safeguarding practices.
• Excellent understanding of project, people and resource management at a senior level including following HR and employment policies and procedures.
• Strong understanding of organisational management and development including governance, compliance and risk management.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety at Work legislation, policies and procedures.
• Excellent understanding of the voluntary and community sector.

Experience

• Significant experience in a youth/community work setting (5+ years typically expected).
• Proven senior level experience of managing teams and programmes of work.
• Proven experience of working with vulnerable or at-risk young people.
• Experience of financial management including budgets and resource planning.
• Experience at a senior level of organisational management and development.
• Experience of writing clear and concise reports, research papers, articles and briefings for a range of audiences.
• Experience of using software packages for word processing, spreadsheets and databases, and Management Information Systems for recording data and HR processes. (Chilypep currently uses Lamplight and Atlas HR system).

Skills and Abilities

• Excellent leadership and people management skills.
• Excellent organisational and strategic thinking abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent partnership and relationship skills, including liaising, influencing and working with senior people in the third, statutory and private sectors, and the media.
• Ability to work under own initiative, able to manage own workload and capable of working within tight deadlines.

Attributes

• Passionate about improving outcomes for young people.
• A commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.
• Ability to work flexibly as part of a team and take initiative where appropriate.
• Able to manage a busy and varied workload, with ability to self-care and manage wellbeing.
• Ability to demonstrate a collaborative and adaptable approach.
• Can demonstrate a commitment to Chilypep’s mission and values.

How to apply

Applications to be submitted via our website where you can find the full application pack. https://chilypep.org.uk/vacancies-volunteering/

Closing Date: Friday 23rd October at 9am

Interviews to be held on: Monday 2nd November

Chilypep are an equal opportunity employer. Our mission is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams. We celebrate differences and encourage everyone to join us and be themselves at work. Our policy is to recruit a diverse workforce and follow the guidelines of the Equality Act.

Our priority is to safeguard and protect the children and young people we work with, and we operate within strict Safe Recruitment Practices, including a DBS check, social media check, and 2 references covering a period on no less than 3 years for all staff and volunteers.