Chief Executive Officer Are you a visionary leader passionate about empowering young people? We are seeking a new CEO who shares the organisation's passion for the work it does and who can provide strategic leadership, inspiring staff, trustees, and stakeholders to achieve its ambitious goals. Salary: £65k to 70k per annum Location: Remote/Bristol - min 3 on-site days per month (with some travel across Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset) Hours: Full-time Contract: Permanent Closing date: 10 January 2025 About Us The charity doesn’t just provide mental health services; it’s a mental health movement mobilised to support, promote, and defend the mental health, rights, and social position of young people! Supporting young people aged 11-25 in Bristol, South Gloucestershire, and North Somerset, the core beliefs, collectively developed across the organisation, underpin this important work as a mental health social movement. At all times, we strive to give a choice and a voice to young people. About the Role Reporting to the Board of Trustees, you will ensure the charity is well-positioned to meet the needs of the young people it serves while maintaining financial sustainability and operational excellence. The team is very proud of the growth and increased impact it has achieved over recent years, but knows that the infrastructure hasn’t kept pace with the services on offer. The charity needs to consolidate so that it can increase its impact and is now looking for a CEO who will lead the team through this next stage and who will relish the challenge. We seek an individual with passion, energy, and the ability to collaborate to springboard the charity upwards and onward for the next phase of its evolution. Key Responsibilities include: Providing overarching leadership and strategic focus. Developing the overall capacity and operational capability of the leadership team. Establishing and managing key relationships, partnerships, and contracts with various stakeholders across the voluntary and public sectors. Ensuring and overseeing a strategy for diverse and sustainable income generation that supports the strategic plan. Ensuring and overseeing robust financial management of resources. About You We are looking for an experienced Senior Manager with a good understanding of services for children and young people and mental health, effective internal and external communication, and relationship-building skills. Of course, you must be aligned with our strong values base. This is an immensely rewarding role which would perfectly suit a person of vision, positivity, and proven delivery. This is an opportunity to lead a respected charity at an exciting time in its journey. You’ll work with a passionate team and a supportive board, making a tangible difference in the lives of young people in Bristol. We recognise that tackling systemic inequality, prejudice, racism, and oppressive practice requires each of us to actively engage, self-examine, and make changes where necessary, in order to improve access and ensure an equitable experience for all in society, and for all of those who come through the doors of the charity. You will be asked to submit a CV and a cover letter. Please use the cover letter (max 2 pages) as an opportunity to add to the information you have shared in your CV. Interview Process: Preliminary interviews with Eastside People - Ongoing and in the week commencing 13th Jan. First panel interview – week commencing 20th or 27th Jan. Final assessment day – week commencing 27th Jan or 3rd Feb. You may also have experience in other areas such as CEO, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Exec, Mental Health, Health, Social Welfare, Wellbeing, Director. PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation. #J-18808-Ljbffr
