Job Title:
/Director, Time & Talents Association
Contract:
/Permanent
Hours: / Full time, with flexibility for regular evening and occasional weekend workingCandidates interested in a job share would also be considered
Salary: / circa 40,000 p.a.
Benefits: / 25 days annual leave
Up to 5% pension contribution
Location: / The Old Mortuary, St Marychurch Street, London, SE16 4JE
Reports to: / The Board of Trustees (line managed by the Chair)
Responsible for: / 7-10 members of staff (line manager for 4 or more), consultants and volunteers as required
Key external relationships: / Service users, local community, voluntary and community sector groups/local charities, London Borough of Southwark, local businesses, local health commissioners, funders, local press and media
Additional information: / Closing date: 6 May 2013 (5pm)
Proposed interview dates: 22 or 29 May (from 6pm)
Please send application forms by email to
To arrange an informal conversation about the role, please contact Ceri Williams, Interim Director:
Time and Talents is a charity and community centre based in South-East London which offers community led services and support to the people of Rotherhithe and Bermondsey. Founded as a community settlement 125 years ago, Time and Talents runs projects from its beautiful building in Rotherhithe to support local people, in particular the elderly and young people. It also offers affordable spaces for hire for local community groups and individuals, and volunteering opportunities for the whole community. The Centre is highly regarded locally and very popular with users and partners.
For more information see www.timeandtalents.org.uk
Summary of role
The Director develops and translates the strategic objectives of Time and Talents into its day to day operations and structures, overseeing projects and their funding and the management and hiring out of its historic building.
The previous Director and the Trustees have overseen one restructure of the organisation and set a clear strategic direction. The Board is now looking for a new Director to ensure Time and Talents continues to thrive and serve its community within the context of the current funding challenges facing all multi-purpose community organisations. This will include identifying new sources of income, developing contracts and services, carrying out further staffing restructuring as required and exploring how best to work with and alongside other local organisations.
Key responsibilities
· Proposing a strategic plan and objectives to Trustees and then translating the objectives agreed with Trustees into operational plans, identifying quantifiable objectives and milestones, reporting and reviewing progress regularly to the Board
· Set and monitor performance against appropriate standards and/or grant conditions and developing new services for the local community’s unmet needs.
· Represent the charity externally, marketing services, managing media relations, promoting the contribution of individual projects and the organisation as a whole to the local community. This includes supporting existing partnership arrangements and exploring opportunities for closer collaborative work with other organisations.
· Identify appropriate sources of funding and income and write applications as required, providing sufficient information both to secure funding and to produce monitoring and evaluation reports as required.
· Develop the Funding Strategy, building effective relationships with individuals, companies, public sector bodies and trusts to maintain existing and develop new income streams. Ensure that income earned through use of the premises and other resources and events, is maximised.
· Responsible for proposing and managing the annual budget, setting appropriate staffing levels, running an efficient organisation, providing regular management accounts, monitoring variances and the financial health of Time and Talents and advising Trustees of any actions required in relation to their liabilities and duties.
· Maintain/develop robust policies and procedures, ensuring that Time and Talents complies with relevant legislation and contracts and taking responsibility for regular processes such as payroll.
· Provide operational leadership and motivate the team of staff and volunteers.
· Setting and providing feedback on objectives, conducting regular appraisals and identifying and supporting development of staff. Other line management responsibilities as required, such as recruitment and selection and disciplinary hearings.
· Supporting the Board in reviewing its performance and structures on an ongoing basis, revising its Memorandum and Articles and recruiting new Trustees
· Other reasonable duties as required by business need or as specified from time to time by Trustees through the Chair.
Please note that all paid and voluntary roles at Time and Talents require a DBS check
Person Specification
ApplicationForm / Interview
Essential criteria
1. Significant relevant work experience, ideally in the voluntary or community sector, including experience of local community development work with a needs-driven approach / ü / ü
2. Significant experience as a successful fundraiser, with the ability to secure and maintain funding and contracts from a range of sources, e.g. public sector bodies, trusts, companies, individuals and events. / ü / ü
3. Experience of working successfully with or on a board of trustees, or equivalent governance structure / ü
4. Proven ability to build and maintain effective working relationships at all levels, including experience of partnership working and encouraging involvement from local supporters / ü / ü
5. Strong experience working at a senior level, with demonstrable leadership, management and administration skills, including setting targets, delivering against strategic objectives and managing staff who are running projects and services. / ü / ü
6. Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, with the ability to deliver clear messages and to advocate for the organisation and its work to a variety of audiences in both formal and informal settings and online / ü / ü
7. Experience of preparing and managing budgets effectively and reviewing management accounts, ideally with experience of reporting against several budgets / ü
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