Talbot Village Trust is seeking an entrepreneurial and ambitious individual who will help them achieve a step change in their impact to enable and empower people and communities across South East Dorset.
Underpinned by the powerful social purpose of its founders, Talbot Village Trust provides funding, education support, accommodation, green spaces and sustainability, collaborating with partners to deliver change that matters. It has over 300 acres of land and properties and a significant endowment fund. They award more than £1 million a year to charities working to improve the quality of life for people across South East Dorset. Their funding encourages people to stay fit and healthy, promotes good mental health, addresses loneliness and isolation, increases social mobility and tackles disadvantages.
About the role.
As their next Chief Executive, you arrive at an enormously exciting time for Talbot Village Trust, which is poised to take a transformational step forward in its activities and impact. You will play a vital role in driving the Talbot Quarter development - a unique innovation district in the heart of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP), galvanising key partners and stakeholders to make this happen, as well as lead the development and implementation of their new strategy. Working with a progressive board and capable team, you will bring the agility to manage a broad and interconnected portfolio of activity, including grant-giving, education support, land, property, and capital development, coalescing to drive positive social change for communities across South East Dorset.
Who we are looking for?
Our ideal candidate will be a leader who is excited by a multi-dimensional role, who brings a track record of delivering impactful change and growth, and experience in leading sizeable development projects. You will be bold, innovative and visionary with excellent stakeholder engagement and convening skills. The ability to engage and build trusted relationships with stakeholders across the region, including local government, universities, health, and other community partners will be vital, as will the ability to build strategic partnerships and alliances to enable the furtherance of their impact. Additionally, we are looking for someone who can effectively empower, enable and evolve a small and agile team to continue to extend and grow their our activity.
Inherently collaborative, with the ability to balance both strategic and operational demands, your can-do approach will also be underpinned with a belief in the social purpose of the Talbot Village Trust founders.
This is a unique role with varied dimensions and will suit a versatile individual with a strong leadership track record that may originate in a variety of backgrounds. This could be in social innovation, commercial, land or property management, place-making or regeneration. Whatever your experience we are looking for someone who is excited by the prospect of advancing Talbot Village Trust across a number of different areas, amplifying their voice and impact and creating a meaningful legacy for their communities.
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Applications for this role close at 9 a.m. Monday 20 th January 2025.
