The Brain Charity – Chief Executive Officer

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Contract: Permanent.
Term: Full-Time.
Salary: £55,000 – £65,000 PA.
Hours per week: 37.5 hours.
Days per week: 9:00 – 5:00 Monday to Friday (Some evening and weekend work required).
Reporting to: The Brain Charity Board of Trustees
Location: Norton Street, Liverpool L3 8LR.

Employer Bio

Life for anyone can change in an instant. Experiencing a road traffic accident, a major stroke or being diagnosed with dementia can happen completely unexpectedly and can change our lives forever. There are many different neurological conditions including stroke, brain tumour, brain injury, epilepsy and many rarer conditions. The Brain Charity are here to support every single one.

The Brain Charity offers emotional support, practical help and social activities to anyone with a neurological condition and to their family, friends and carers. They are also champions of the neurodiversity movement raising awareness and challenging discrimination through their campaigning activity

Job Description

This is a significant leadership role at the heart of an organisation dedicated to delivering high quality and vital services to individuals with neurological conditions, their family, friends and carers.

You will be responsible for leading and developing the work of The Brain Charity, fulfilling the purpose of the organisation in line with its constitution and securing its successful and sustainable future.

This role is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced leader to bring significant expertise of working strategically in an organisation whereby the voices of their service users continue to be heard and form the basis of the organisation’s strategic decision making.

Success in this role will come from combining the strengths of the leadership team whilst drawing on your own significant experience to strengthen the organisational structure and prepare the charity for growth by:

• Developing new services to expand the existing portfolio in line with the needs of the service users.
• Creating an environment where all colleagues thrive and are engaged, productive an innovative.
• Ensuring the equality of opportunity for the charity, addressing inequality effectively and transparently.
• Ensuring all estates owned and occupied by The Brain Charity are well maintained, providing a safe and welcoming environment for service-users, volunteers, visitors and staff.
• Acting as principal advisor to the Board of Trustees on all matters relating to their legal obligations and charity law and produce regular written reports as required by the Trustee Board, funders and other relevant parties.
• Building relationships and meaningful alliances with existing and potential funders, commissioners and all other key stakeholders.
• Operating strong financial control of all resources, ensuring that budgets and pressures are managed, financial forecasts are accurate, and efficiencies are encouraged to ensure maximum use of income for vital services.
• Deliver at pace against challenging requirements and being a visible, inspiring and empowering leader for the charity.

To read the full information and to apply, please click here.

Deadline: Friday 14 April 2023 at 5 PM.

Interviews:

• First stage interview for successful applicants will take place on Monday 24 April 2023
• Second stage interview for successful applicants will take place on Friday 5 May 2023.

Contact Details: jobs@thebraincharity.org.uk.