We Are Recruiting An Interim CEO
We Are Recruiting An Interim Chief Executive Officer At The Mintridge Foundation
A Charity Dedicated To Helping Young People Have A Positive Relationship With Sport Through Sporting Role Models
THE APPLICATION WINDOW HAS NOW CLOSED.
We are recruiting an interim CEO to lead our charity through the initial stages of our new strategy (including the appointment of our Patrons, Clare Balding CBE & Alice Arnold) while our Founder reduces her hours due to ill health.
The Mintridge Foundation is a registered charity that wants every young person to have a positive relationship with sport. This is achieved by harnessing the unique platform of sporting role models far beyond their medals.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Purpose: The Interim Chief Executive Officer will bring strong commercial acumen to endorse the development of the organisation by reducing costs, increasing funds, and engaging the aspirations of staff and ambassadors at all levels.
Reports to: The Mintridge Foundation Board of Trustees
Responsible for: To be directly responsible for the charity's operations and to oversee and ensure the success of all operations. To be accountable to the Trustees for all the Charity's affairs. To advise the Trustees on the strategic direction of the organisation and to implement Board decisions.
Hours: Part Time (3 days per week)
*This can be flexible for the right candidate.
Contract Duration: A minimum of 6 months with the potential to extend or be made permanent.
Location: The role has a Flexible location. Working is about looking at services that are being provided and the tasks to be done without being constrained necessarily by a particular location. In many cases, it may be possible to work from different locations and still provide the same level, or even an improved level of service.
Salary: £25,000 per annum
DUTIES AND KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Income Generation and Partnership Working
· Lead on income generation strategy.
· Develop relationships with key funders and commissioners to explore possible funding sources.
· Develop relationships with key regional partners to secure funding and strengthen services.
· Work with staff and trustees to identify and pursue relevant funding applications to support both current and new activities that meet the organisation’s mission and values.
· Promote a full cost recovery model for all income generation.
Governance
· Support the Board and its appointed committees in their responsibility to ensure robust governance structures are in place and to provide advice and information to the Board regarding organisational performance and direction.
· Keep the Board informed of organisational performance and matters of significance.
Vision, Leadership and Organisational Management
· Develop strategic options and business planning proposals in light of the changing external policy agenda and broader National and local initiatives. Ensure these are reviewed and kept up to date.
· Provide vision, leadership, and strategic direction to reach the charity’s goals and mission.
· Work with other staff to ensure appropriate service processes and systems are in place.
· Ensure an effective regime of resource/performance management, risk management audit, and compliance with Charity Commission/good governance standards.
· Ensure internal information, engagement and decision-making structures are in place to support the effective delivery of goals as set out in the Strategic Plan.
· Co-ordinate and direct the management and delivery of organisation-wide strategies and initiatives and act as the driving force in developing, drafting, and implementing the organisation’s business plan with the trustees.
· Ensure effective finances, income, expenditure, and budgeting oversight.
· Recommend annual budget to the Board of Trustees.
· Prepare and submit annual accounts (liaising with the accountant) in line with the charity’s requirements.
External liaison and Profile Raising
· Develop and lead the organisation’s public profile.
· Act as an ambassador for the organisation and its policies to a wide range of audiences, including relevant policy fora.
· Ensure development and maintenance of strategy nationally and local partnerships and networks to support its mission.
· Represent the charity through the media, enhancing its image and profile.
· Managing social media accounts and website updates.
· Deliver speeches, workshops and presentations at relevant external conferences and events.
Management Responsibilities
· Ensure that the organisation complies with all relevant Employment, Safeguarding, Health and Safety, fiscal and other legal requirements.
· Develop and maintain the organisation’s policies and procedures, ensuring they are implemented and reviewed within the set timeframes.
· Recruit, train and manage all staff.
· Serve as the Safeguarding Lead for the staff that reports regularly to the Trustee Lead for Safeguarding regularly.
General Responsibilities
· Be flexible and carry out other associated duties as may arise, develop, or be assigned in line with the broad remit of the position.
· Maintain and improve competencies through continuous professional development.
· Abide by all organisational policies, codes of conduct and practices.
· Support and promote workplace inclusion, diversity, and equality of opportunity.
· Treat with confidentiality any personal, private, or sensitive information about individual organisations, beneficiaries, ambassadors or staff and project data.
This job description does not form part of your employment contract and can be amended from time to time as the organisation's needs require.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Experience
· Relevant, recent, and substantial experience of working at a very senior level as part of a Senior Leadership Team
· Experience in a CEO role or similar.
· Track record of successful fundraising.
· Leadership and management of staff.
· Leading organisations with multiple stakeholders and relationships.
· Building effective teams and managing complex situations.
· Strategic and Business Development planning and implementing organisational change.
· Oversight of financial management systems and budgets
Skills And Abilities
· Leadership skills to undertake a complex management role in a local/regional organisation.
· Exercise judgement and strategic thinking to achieve long-term goals.
· Organisational skills, agility and aptitude at meeting changing priorities whilst ensuring long term outcomes achieved.
· Manage risk and recognise potential impact of decisions across all sections of the organisation.
· Interpersonal and strong spoken and written communication skills which engage audiences, encouraging understanding and participation.
· Facilitation skills and participating assertively in meetings at all levels – nationally and regionally.
· Ability to inspire, empower and support people to achieve organisational objectives and sustained high levels of performance.
· Highly developed networking, partnership and people skills that are persuasive and influential of others.
· Fluent use of standard office equipment and information & communication technology
· Can manage own time and workload efficiently.
Education/Training
· No one specific qualification is required, but evidence of recent continuing professional development in a professional area relevant to the post is required. For example: Governance of Charities; leadership; Lobbying and strategic policy formulation.
Other Requirements
· Able to travel extensively regionally.
· Able to work some evenings and weekends where necessary.
· Works well in a team with a flexible approach to work.
· Commitment to anti-discriminatory practice and equal opportunities. An ability to apply awareness of diversity issues to all areas of work.
The Mintridge Foundation is a registered charity that wants every young person to have a positive relationship with sport.
What Problem Are We Tackling?
In a world of superficial social media presence, increasing sedentary lifestyles, a mental health epidemic and the long reaching impact of Covid - 19, young people need to see a greater variety of sporting role models. Young people need the Mintridge Foundation more than ever.
Research commissioned by Continental Tyres, an official partner of the England Lionesses highlighted that 60% of girls aged between 11-17 believe an inspirational role model is the best way to kick start a sporting journey.
By giving people the confidence to move, they will find the confidence to shine and overcome life's challenges.
How Do We Achieve Our Mission?
The Mintridge Foundation harnesses the unique platform of sporting role models far beyond their medals.
Our team of Ambassadors - Olympians, Paralympians and other professional sports stars from over 20 sports, both team and individual deliver holistic sports provision in schools, clubs and colleges across the UK for young people from all walks of life, of all abilities and physical capabilities via four strands:
1) Presentations and classroom sessions to share their unique sporting journey.
2) Coaching sessions to kickstart a healthy sporting journey or to help nurture an existing pathway.
3) To ensure the greatest legacy, some students have the opportunity to be mentored remotely by the Ambassador for a period of six months to offer continued support for their mental and physical fitness (delivered via safeguarded technology).
4) One parent / carer and staff member with each mentee receives tickets to watch their Ambassador compete and get behind-the-scenes access at a live sports fixture to showcase the power and opportunities of sport.
Each child has a unique journey. We believe that Mintridge Ambassadors help young people live well and develop mental and physical fitness superpowers. Sports stars have an incredible ability to ignite a fire within the young people they work with. Mintridge athletes, previously only seen on television, stand in front of students in person, give their time, expertise and advice. This makes the students feel special, they truly listen to the athletes in a different way to many other adults in their lives. Someone important is giving up their time for them, someone relatable.
Our Impact?
Our programmes change lives, and we are always thrilled to learn just how far-reaching and positive the outcomes can be, demonstrating the incredible power of sport; from a mentee’s selection to represent Great Britain in their chosen field to enabling disabled children to find confidence and happiness through participation. Equally, we have helped rebuild families and given young girls the confidence to own their own stage!
By bridging a gap and sprinkling the Mintridge magic, we are helping young people see what they can be, and that possibilities really are endless.
Young people learn life skills such as teamwork and leadership, they gain a sense of empowerment and the ability to receive constructive coaching preparing them for the workplace too.
Dual Impact
Both parties (mentor and mentee) leave our programmes feeling enriched and inspired.
The ripple effect of the programmes upon peers and the young person’s family creates an even greater positive benefit – positive repercussions are ongoing to ensure that more people are living well.
Understanding life after sport, we also support our Ambassadors in their transition from active sport to the next stage of their careers.