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General Manager (Charity/Not for Profit)

Employer
Novo Executive Search & Selection Ltd
Location
Coventry, West Midlands (GB)
Salary
Competitive salary
Closing date
27 Sep 2022

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Sector
Not for Profit / Charity
Responsibilities
Operations, Strategy, Business Development
Position/Level
Director
Contract Type
Permanent
Language
English

Job Details

Our client is a charitable trust which has been supporting adults with learning disabilities to live a full and varied life, in the Midlands area for almost 50 years.

As part of their rich offering, the charity offers a range of services which encourage individuals to develop interests and hobbies, participate in the local community, be safe and maintain well-being.

OVERVIEW

The Trustees are seeking an energetic and dynamic General Manager who will not only oversee the management of the existing operations but will lead the development of new opportunities for the Trust and champion their fundraising efforts moving forward. They seek a visionary person who is committed to the development of services for persons with learning disabilities and who retains a realistic understanding of the field.

This is an excellent opportunity to build on the success of existing services and to develop new and innovative approaches and to mould the organisation to further its vision. Key responsibilities include:

  • Lead and support the day to day running of the organisation, reporting back to the Trustees
  • Lead and support the line managers day to day, integrating the various offerings of the organisation
  • Drive the future development of the Trust; exploring new areas for growth
  • Driving fundraising and new revenue streams to support growth

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

The successful appointee with have a good working knowledge of the sector and considerable enthusiasm for its development within the Trust. In particular, the person will be:

  • Familiar with statutory standards and requirements (CQC, local authority, HSE etc.)
  • Have experience of working in businesses which provide services to adults with learning disabilities and/or mental health conditions
  • Able to work effectively in a fast paced, demanding role
  • Have a clear focus on teamworking with staff
  • Have excellent management, project coordination and communication skills
  • Have the vision to identify new funding streams and fundraising opportunities

QUALIFICATIONS

  • A good general level of education is required, with further specialist areas of attainment
  • Proven abilities in leadership of services for adults with learning difficulties
  • A proven track record of experience in working on the development of new business opportunities.

 

Company

New client enquiries- Dale Perrett (Director) dale.perrett@novoexec.com tel 01275 375588 Ambition, creativity, passion, intelligence. Novo is an executive research company which strives to provide its clients with the most innovative research methodologies in order to provide a competitive advantage through high value human resource and consultancy services.

Clients retain our services when they are looking to achieve positive change, growth and competitive advantage. Clients range in scale from start-ups, to privately-held family firms, and to the world’s largest corporations. Our consultants offer a professional service, working ethically and with integrity to establish strong relationships with clients. Novo invests heavily in training and development ensuring that all of our consultants apply the most reliable and effective tools and techniques for solving clients’ problems in a consistent manner. High staff retention rates enable Novo to form deep and lasting relationships with our clients and to become increasingly proficient at advising them. Our highly developed and sophisticated research capability allows us to quickly identify the best individuals in the marketplace for a specific set of defined core competencies. We work across a range of industry sectors, and have a broad understanding of the issues organisations face in each sector. In addition to understanding these factors, we recognise that there may be issues to overcome within the market, geography, culture and history.

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