Chief Executive Officer
- Recruiter
- Rowan
- Location
-
Cambridge
East of EnglandUnited Kingdom
- Salary
- Competitive
- Posted
- 02 May 2021
- Closes
- 18 May 2021
- Job Title
- Associate Director
- Category
- Executive and Director
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Role Title: Chief Executive Officer
Responsible to: Chair of the Board of Trustees
Permanent, full–time position
Description of Rowan
Creating art, Improving lives
Rowan is a Cambridge–based charity and arts centre for people with learning disabilities. We provide a safe, creative and welcoming environment where we use the arts as a tool to bring people together; break down issues of social exclusion and improve health and wellbeing.
Main purpose of the role
To lead the strategic and operational management of Rowan
To advise and report to the Trustees on the management of Rowan to ensure that the Board can fulfil its responsibilities in the governance of the charity
To ensure long–term financial sustainability of Rowan
To act as an ambassador and to promote the aims and values of Rowan
To oversee Rowan's focus on the Creative Arts both locally and nationally.
Principal tasks and responsibilities
To develop Rowan’s strategic direction and operational plans, leading their implementation, as agreed with the Board of Trustees
To manage and foster a productive and effective relationship with the Board of Trustees, promoting active communication and reporting on progress against operational goals
To lead Rowan, ensuring effective delivery of the services provided and creating a safe and inclusive working environment, strengthening our community and empowering people
To build an effective workforce in support of Rowan’s activities, through employees and volunteers
To manage the administration, budgets and resources of the organisation effectively, ensuring financial security and sustainable development
To supervise building maintenance and keep the charity’s infrastructure in good working order
To drive the growth of Rowan’s operations in a safe and sustainable way
To take a key role in building Rowan’s income streams and reserves. This includes oversight of grant applications and funding bids, and feedback, as well as effective communications with funders and private donors
To ensure compliance with Rowan’s legal responsibilities, such as to fulfil the Company Secretary role, meet the Charities Commission requirements, Health & Safety and safeguarding
To ensure that Rowan’s corporate policies and practices are up to date and relevant
To act responsibly and ensure that Rowan maintains and develops its public profile and relationships with key external stakeholders, student artists, parents and carers
Person specification
The following experience, knowledge and skills are desirable in applicants for this role; it is not expected that candidates will satisfy every area identified below to be successful.
Experience
Experience as a senior executive in a charity, local authority or not for profit setting, ideally with experience of the learning disability and/or arts sector
Strong financial management experience including budgeting, forecasting, monitoring income and expenditure and financial governance
Experience of developing and successfully delivering business plans and strategies
Experience of working closely with Trustee Boards, advising and guiding decision making
Knowledge
A good understanding of the charitable sector
A thorough understanding of Charity Governance, policies and statutory requirements
A broad knowledge of general management disciplines: HR, finance, the regulatory environment and business development.
Skills
Strong leadership and management experience
Strong financial management skills
Strong people management skills and knowledge of HR practice
Strong communication skills with the ability to communicate with a diverse range of people
A strong influencer and negotiator
Problem–solving ability
Applications to be submitted by 17 May 2021. Offers of employment subject to a satisfactory DBS and 2 references.
At Rowan we believe that inclusion in terms of age, gender identity, race, sexual orientation, physical and mental ability and ethnicity is of real value. We actively welcome applications from those whose lived experiences will bring new perspectives, and support our desire to diversify our team.
Applications to be submitted by 16 May 2021. Offers of employment subject to a satisfactory DBS and 2 references.
Responsible to: Chair of the Board of Trustees
Permanent, full–time position
Description of Rowan
Creating art, Improving lives
Rowan is a Cambridge–based charity and arts centre for people with learning disabilities. We provide a safe, creative and welcoming environment where we use the arts as a tool to bring people together; break down issues of social exclusion and improve health and wellbeing.
Main purpose of the role
To lead the strategic and operational management of Rowan
To advise and report to the Trustees on the management of Rowan to ensure that the Board can fulfil its responsibilities in the governance of the charity
To ensure long–term financial sustainability of Rowan
To act as an ambassador and to promote the aims and values of Rowan
To oversee Rowan's focus on the Creative Arts both locally and nationally.
Principal tasks and responsibilities
To develop Rowan’s strategic direction and operational plans, leading their implementation, as agreed with the Board of Trustees
To manage and foster a productive and effective relationship with the Board of Trustees, promoting active communication and reporting on progress against operational goals
To lead Rowan, ensuring effective delivery of the services provided and creating a safe and inclusive working environment, strengthening our community and empowering people
To build an effective workforce in support of Rowan’s activities, through employees and volunteers
To manage the administration, budgets and resources of the organisation effectively, ensuring financial security and sustainable development
To supervise building maintenance and keep the charity’s infrastructure in good working order
To drive the growth of Rowan’s operations in a safe and sustainable way
To take a key role in building Rowan’s income streams and reserves. This includes oversight of grant applications and funding bids, and feedback, as well as effective communications with funders and private donors
To ensure compliance with Rowan’s legal responsibilities, such as to fulfil the Company Secretary role, meet the Charities Commission requirements, Health & Safety and safeguarding
To ensure that Rowan’s corporate policies and practices are up to date and relevant
To act responsibly and ensure that Rowan maintains and develops its public profile and relationships with key external stakeholders, student artists, parents and carers
Person specification
The following experience, knowledge and skills are desirable in applicants for this role; it is not expected that candidates will satisfy every area identified below to be successful.
Experience
Experience as a senior executive in a charity, local authority or not for profit setting, ideally with experience of the learning disability and/or arts sector
Strong financial management experience including budgeting, forecasting, monitoring income and expenditure and financial governance
Experience of developing and successfully delivering business plans and strategies
Experience of working closely with Trustee Boards, advising and guiding decision making
Knowledge
A good understanding of the charitable sector
A thorough understanding of Charity Governance, policies and statutory requirements
A broad knowledge of general management disciplines: HR, finance, the regulatory environment and business development.
Skills
Strong leadership and management experience
Strong financial management skills
Strong people management skills and knowledge of HR practice
Strong communication skills with the ability to communicate with a diverse range of people
A strong influencer and negotiator
Problem–solving ability
Applications to be submitted by 17 May 2021. Offers of employment subject to a satisfactory DBS and 2 references.
At Rowan we believe that inclusion in terms of age, gender identity, race, sexual orientation, physical and mental ability and ethnicity is of real value. We actively welcome applications from those whose lived experiences will bring new perspectives, and support our desire to diversify our team.
Applications to be submitted by 16 May 2021. Offers of employment subject to a satisfactory DBS and 2 references.