Benefits:
- Opportunities for flexible working
- 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.
This is an exciting opportunity for a values-led and dynamic leader to become CEO of South East and Central Essex MIND and guide the organisation towards fulfilling its mission and making a positive impact on the mental health and well-being of our community.
About Us:
We are South East and Central Essex Mind (SECE Mind). We support people to live well in their communities and at work. We are passionate about change. We find innovative ways of supporting everyone to develop their potential by providing advice and support. We are working together for a common social purpose, sharing responsibility and accountability. We value working in partnership. We know that bringing together different perspectives can help find solutions to complex problems. We ensure that people experience better mental health. We are an independent charity and also an active member of the Mind network.
Role Responsibilities:
As CEO, you will develop, lead and manage SECEM in accordance with its vision and policies to enable the organisation to be a significant contributor to the mental health support and well-being within Southend, Castle Point and Rochford and Chelmsford.
You will provide clear leadership to ensure that the organization meets its strategic aims and objectives, through financial, funding and human resource strategies.
Requirements:
You will need to have:
- Experience working as a CEO or senior leader with substantial strategic, budgetary and leadership responsibilities, for a similar-sized or larger organisation
- Genuine passion for our mission and Diversity, Equality and Inclusion
- Proven track record of successful business development/fundraising
- Demonstrable experience in governance and compliance
- Experience of building a culture that promotes continuous learning, inclusion, collaboration, and accountability
- Demonstrable experience as a values-led, resilient and people-centred leader
- Strong financial acumen
- Excellent communication and influencing skills
- Understanding of challenges affecting the voluntary sector.
Eastside People is supporting South Essex and Central Essex Mind in the recruitment for this role.
Before you make an application, please download and read the Candidate Information Pack via the button below.
Please note that we will focus on your demonstrable experience and potential in the areas listed under the Person Specification and do not expect candidates to have experience in all responsibilities outlined in the Job Description.
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability, and potential. Please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustments so that we can help with making the application process work for you.
We would discourage you from deselecting yourself if you are in doubt about meeting all the criteria. Instead, if you have specific questions about the role, please email Melissa Coope at [email protected] at our recruitment partners Eastside People.
