Chief Executive

With a looking for a Chief Executive to join an independent, local charity with a turnover of around £1.4m.

Location: Sutton, SM1 4LE/hybrid

Role Type: Permanent

Salary: £60,000 - £70,000 per annum

Closing Date: 18 April 2024.

Interview Date: An informal discussion with a number of stakeholders will take place on 6 or 7 May, and interviews will take place later that week or week beginning 13 May 2024.

The charity is a brand partner of Age UK, and as such benefits from membership of a network of similar independent charities across the UK, whilst being able to maintain a focus on local issues in the London Borough of Sutton.€¯€¯€¯ 

Overarching roles and responsibilities

The key purposes and elements of the Chief Executive role are:

Supporting the Board in delivering its charitable objectives efficiently and effectively, complying with all its legal and regulatory obligations and maintaining high standards of corporate governance;

Working with the Board to shape the organisational strategy and to oversee its delivery, ensuring the success and sustainability as both a charity and a business;

Maximising efficient use of all AUKS human, financial and other resources;

Ensuring the range of services offered by AUKS is appropriately matched to the needs of local older people and sufficiently funded;

Building strategic partnerships and managing AUKS external relationships both locally and nationally.

Be a champion for equity, diversity and inclusion, understanding the demographics and specific needs of local older people, and promoting diversity and inclusion within the workplace.

The following is not an exhaustive list but identifies the most significant duties, which link to the responsibilities described above.

Working with the Chair and Board of trustees

Resource management

AUKS Services

External relationships

Continuous Professional Development

Person Specification

Essential experience, qualifications and attributes for the post are demonstrable ability to:

Inspire, lead and motivate people towards the achievement of excellence

Be values-driven and compassionate

Think strategically and translate strategy into measurable objectives underpinned by robust measurement systems

Recognise needs and opportunities in the development of services

Manage day-to-day operations to a firm budget with effective systems of financial management, control and reporting

Employ detailed knowledge of the charity sector and related funding issues including identifying and developing new sources of voluntary income

Manage organisational change and restructuring effectively and sensitively, including introducing new services / closing down services, staff redeployment and TUPE

Work effectively with external partners, stakeholders and a governing Board

An affinity for older people and championing their needs

It would also be highly desirable for candidates to have:

Knowledge of NHS and local authority / public sector context, and implications for commissioned services  

Commercial acumen, developing and marketing paid-for services 

An understanding of the implications of digital developments for older people

Please apply by submitting your CV and a cover letter, which should address the points in the Person Specification.

Please note that we will focus on your demonstrable experience and potential in the above areas and do not expect candidates to have experience in all responsibilities outlined in the Job Description.