About Us
Aston-Mansfield is a community charity with a proud legacy of over 140 years serving the people of Newham. Rooted in the heart of this vibrant borough, our work is shaped by the communities we serve. Newham is a place of opportunity and rich diversity but also faces significant challenges, such as child poverty affecting half of households and having one of the highest rates of fuel poverty in England.
Our mission is to enable children, young people, and families in Newham to live happy, healthy lives, unlock their potential, and realise their ambitions. We fulfil our mission by offering a range of early intervention, crisis support and systemic services which include wraparound childcare, holiday club provision, youth empowerment services, mental health and wellbeing programs, a food bank, and family crisis support and capacity-building of grassroots organisations.
About the role
During 11 successful years of leadership, our previous CEO has led the charity through significant changes and has laid a strong foundation for future success. Over the last two years, we have undertaken a significant strategic project to reduce the number of properties owned by Aston-Mansfield and refocus our energy on the services we deliver. We have welcomed a new Chair onto the Board and we are currently supported by an Interim CEO who is working closely with a committed management team as we enter an exciting phase of our journey. This is a pivotal moment for the charity, and we are seeking a new CEO to guide us through the next stage of our strategy development.
If you are an experienced CEO or senior leader with a passion for community-centred work, we invite you to make a difference to the lives of children, young people, adults, and families in Newham.
We are looking for
- Senior leadership experience in leading voluntary and/or community-facing organisations with a person-centred approach.
- The ability to think big, develop partnerships, and position the charity as a key player in the sector.
- Significant experience of and track record in, securing major funding streams from a variety of sources.
- A deep understanding of safeguarding practices for children, young people, and adults.
- A passion for creating an accessible and inclusive environment for staff, service users, and partners.
- Excellent communication and relationship building skills.
Diversity & inclusion
Eastside People is fully committed to equality of opportunity and diversity and we work with our clients to ensure that we recruit inclusively, seeking to address the underrepresentation of some groups of people in leadership teams. We warmly welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates.
If you would like a call to discuss the role in more detail, please email Paul Venning at Eastside People to arrange a convenient time at [email protected]. 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 and identify any barriers in the job description or person specification, please tell us so that we can help with making the application process work for you.
