Benefits:
- 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 individual to bring their organisational flair to an organisation delivering important services in South East and Central Essex.
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 Head of Operations you will be responsible for ensuring organisational effectiveness by playing a pivotal role in overseeing various aspects of our operations, including governance, compliance, safeguarding, operations and team management, finance, human resources, IT, and administrative functions.
You will work closely with the CEO and senior management team (SMT) and will be responsible for ensuring the smooth and efficient functioning of our day-to-day operations, while contributing to the strategic planning and growth of the organisation.
Requirements:
You will need to have:
- Knowledge of the regulatory requirements for a charity
- Experience of driving organisational strategy and managing change
- Proven experience of leading teams and developing strategies to improve performance
- Previous experience of management, co-ordination, preparation and delivery of financial information to stakeholders including Boards of Trustees
- Experience of leading the financial and administrative operations of a charity
- Highly numerate with previous experience of setting and managing budgets, management accounts and cashflows
- Excellent administrative skills with rigorous attention to detail
- Ability to work collaboratively and transparently as part of a team and provide support for colleagues
- Excellent people management skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong commitment to equality of opportunity and the ability to bring this to the forefront in a professional context.
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.
