Chief Executive Officer

Founded in 1991, Business Disability Forum is a world-leading not-for-profit membership body of business and the public sector established to build disability-smart organisations. We are looking for a Chief Executive Officer who will be responsible for Business Disability Forum�s (BDF) success in achieving its vision and mission whilst working within the framework of its values and strategy set out by the Council. The successful candidate will have demonstrable experience of leading an organisation in a CEO/MD role or equivalent in a relevant sector, with a track record of innovation and change management. You will have proven leadership ability with strong people management skills to help our people perform against objectives and standards. Your business development skills, strengthened by your networking experiences will be key to this role. We are looking for a CEO with public affairs experience and superb communication skills across a range of media. The ideal candidate will be able to bring the following characteristics to the role: � Creativity: an understanding of how an organisation can provide new ways of creating value for customers and how BDF can present itself in a more forward looking way. � Leadership: inspirational and decisive. Being prepared to take forward ideas they believe in and work with others to develop them further. � Resilience: persevering with ideas and taking knocks then rebounding back. � Strategic thinking: seeing connections and thinking through a cohesive strategy for BDF and the disability agenda in general. � Commercial awareness: advocating the aims of BDF whilst understanding and explaining the business case for dealing with disability as a business priority. � Networked: a convincingly networked individual. � Sympathetic: someone with experience in disability matters but certainly one who can demonstrate a sympathy and interest in the aims of BDF. � Credibility: confident at board level and in front of the target audience specifically the disabled community as well as business and government A full job description and person specification can be downloaded via o0ur website at http://businessdisabilityforum.org.uk/about-us/jobs/ : Application process for the roles Applications for the role should be by CV and a supporting statement, of up to 400 words, detailing why you think you would be suitable for the role. Applications should be addressed to Nils Kendall, Joint Interim CEO & Company Secretary, Business Disability Forum, Nutmeg House, 60 Gainsford Street, London SE1 2NY. If you are submitting your application by email please do so to nilsk@businessdisabilityforum.org.uk The closing date for applications is 31 August 2016. Business Disability Forum is committed to ensuring that all its information, products and services are as accessible as possible to everyone, including disabled people. If you wish to discuss anything in regards to accessibility, adjustments for the application process or if you require alternative formats please contact Nils Kendall or Barnaby Powell on: � Tel: 020-7403-3020. � Email: hr@businessdisabilityforum.org.uk. For further information on Business Disability Forum please refer to www.businessdisabilityforum.org.uk Kindly note this recruitment process is being carried out in partnership with an organisation external to Business Disability Forum who will treat any and all applications in accordance with the Data Protection Act. By applying for this role you consent to Business Disability Forum passing your application on to the aforementioned external organisation. Equal opportunities Business Disability Forum is committed to becoming disability-smart and an employer of choice irrespective of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, pregnancy, maternity, race (which includes colour, nationality and ethnic or national origins), sexual orientation, religion or belief, or because someone is married or in a civil Partnership. The ethical and business case of ensuring that our workforce is representative of wider society is at the heart of what we do. When we are recruiting, disabled candidates who meet all the essential criteria will be guaranteed an interview.