This is an exciting opportunity for a values-led and dynamic leader to become CEO of Rochdale and District Mind and guide us in our mission to make a positive impact on the mental health and well-being of our communities.
CEO opportunity at Rochdale and District Mind
This role offers an excellent opportunity for an empathetic leader to shape our strategy and cultivate a culture of continuous learning, inclusion, and support, fostering a spirit of celebration for achievements across all teams.
Your leadership will both shape our strategic vision and deliver our operational plans, ensuring robust governance and championing diversity and inclusivity. You will also spearhead the efficient, effective, and safe management of our organisation, in line with our mission, strategy and values.
Committed to mental health advocacy, you will elevate our impact for service users through meaningful co-production of services and by your ability to build effective relationships with partners and commissioners.
Collaborating closely with our dedicated Board of Trustees and experienced Senior Leadership team, you will oversee resource management, finances, and operations, upholding the highest standards throughout and ensuring our growth and long term sustainability.
Who is Rochdale and District Mind?
Rochdale and District Mind is an independent mental health charity that supports people facing mental health and wellbeing challenges. A part of the national Mind Federation and the Mind in Greater Manchester partnership, our goal is to ensure that individuals do not face mental health issues alone and can live free from stigma and discrimination.
What are Rochdale and District Mind looking for in a CEO?
- Experienced as a CEO/senior leader in a similar sized (or larger) voluntary organisation or an organisation delivering services into the sector or working closely with the voluntary sector.
- Passionate about our mission of ensuring that people do not face mental health and emotional wellbeing issues alone and are free from stigma and discrimination.
- Demonstrable experience as a values-led, resilient and people-centred leader.
- Experience of supporting teams through change.
- Strong financial acumen, able to develop and monitor/evaluate financial plans, budgets management accounts etc.
- Experience of building a culture that promotes continuous learning, inclusion, collaboration, and accountability.
- Proven track record of successful business development/fundraising.
- Able to balance strategic oversight with operational grip.
- Experience of the demands of governance and compliance, including working with Boards of Trustees/NEDs.
- Excellent communication and influencing skills.
- Understanding of challenges affecting the voluntary sector.
If you join Rochdale and District Mind as CEO…
You will enjoy the following benefits:
- Auto-enrolment Pension scheme with 3% contribution from the organisation
- Opportunities for hybrid working after an initial embedding period
- Training and development opportunities
- Our commitment to providing wellbeing opportunities in support of staff, including an Employee Assistance Programme
Please make sure you read our Candidate Information Pack before applying. It contains important details about the role and our organisation.
Don’t think you quite meet all the specifications? Please don’t count yourself out. We’d still love to learn more about your interest in joining Rochdale and District Mind!
If you have specific questions about the role or the application process, please contact Bryan McPaul, [email protected] to arrange a call. Having a call of this kind will not influence the success or otherwise of your application.
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential. If you have a disability or require reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please contact us so we can support you appropriately.
