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Salary: NJC scale range SCP 51 - 54 (£63,837 - £67,435) Full time, permanent (subject to funding). Would you like to lead an inspirational and dynamic team that celebrates the natural, built and cultural heritage of the Causeway Coast and Glens region? The Causeway Coast and Glens Heritage Trust wishes to appoint a Chief Executive who will lead and be responsible for the strategic, developmental and operational management of the organisation. Applicants must: 1. Be qualified to Degree level, in a relevant field such as Business Management, Environmental Sciences; Countryside Management; Conservation; Heritage - natural, built or cultural; Agriculture or Planning. 2. Hold a recognised qualification in finance, management or leadership. 3. Have at least 3 years senior organisational development and management experience in a relevant1 sector with a minimum annual budget of £500,000. Title:Chief Executive Employer:Causeway Coast and Glens Heritage Trust (CCGHT) Responsible to:Board of Directors/Trustees of the Causeway Coast and Glens Heritage Trust Reporting to:The Chair of the Board of Directors/Trustees Responsible for: The performance and management of the Heritage Trust and delivery of the Heritage Trusts Aim and Objectives Direct line management of: Causeway AONB/WHS Manager Antrim Coast & Glens & Marine & Coastal Manager Corporate Services Manager Binevenagh LPS Manager Fundraising Manager Instructions to: Accountants Auditors Solicitor Human Resources Presently based at: Causeway Coast and Glens Heritage Trust The Old Bank, 27 Main Street, Armoy,Ballymoney, Co. Antrim BT 53 8SL Start date:As soon as possible following appointment OVERALL PURPOSE OF JOB The Chief Executive is responsible to the Board of Directors/Trustees for delivering the overall strategic direction and performance of Causeway Coast and Glens Heritage Trust, with responsibility for providing strong leadership in achieving the Trusts vision, objectives and values. He/she will lead the organisation, promoting an enabling/empowering culture and effective performance management structure, ensuring continuing organisational development. The Chief Executive will ensure effective governance of the organisation and build strong and productive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Key Responsibilities To be Chief Accounting Officer of CCGHT To be accountable for the delivery of effective and efficient services across the Heritage Trust To ensure effective budgetary controls in the Heritage Trust and to be accountable for the efficient and effective deployment of human, financial and material resources across the Heritage Trust To provide advice and guidance to the Board of Directors and to develop the strategic and policy framework for the Heritage Trust to deliver effective services and programmes To be responsible for the appointment of staff To be responsible for the instructions to the Accountants and Solicitor To be responsible for ensuring the Heritage Trust publishes its reports, strategies, management plans and programmes in a timely manner To be responsible for effectively managing and monitoring the Heritage Trusts performance To promote public awareness of the Causeway Coast and Glens area, including the 3 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) Antrim Coast & Glens AONB, Binevenagh AONB and Causeway Coast AONB the Giants Causeway and Causeway Coast World Heritage Site (WHS), the family networks of AONBs and WHS and related issues at local, regional, national and international level. Work with stakeholders on areas of mutual interest and develop and deliver effective partnership working in both public and private sectors To act as principal spokesperson for the Heritage Trust and represent its interest to the public and private sectors and NGOs at home and abroad Key Activities Deliver live three-year Strategy and Business Plan Develop new strategic plans and programmes Manage and develop staff through staff development and by target setting and regular monitoring Identify suitable Board Director/Trustee and staff training opportunities Provide the Board with advice on strategic and operational matters Provide the Board with regular updates on progress of major programmes Ensure the Board and its sub-committees are provided with administrative support Maintain accurate financial records, provide regular income and expenditure reports for the Board and provide all information required by the accountants/auditors for the preparation of the Annual Accounts Ensure compliance with all legal requirements relating to the operation of the Heritage Trust Secure funding and develop new funding sources to allow the Heritage Trust to operate and deliver a programme of works Liaise with existing funders and ensure that requirements under funding packages are fully met Participate in and represent the Heritage Trust at meetings of protected area management bodies Terms and Conditions Salary:NJC scale range SCP 51 - 54 (£63,837 - £67,435) The post is full time and permanent A pension contribution of 6% will be made by CCGHT with life assurance of 4x salary Membership is provided to an occupational health scheme with Vitality Health The postholder will be located at the Trusts HQ in Armoy. CCGHT follows hybrid working practices and working from home is encouraged. All reasonable expenses relating to CCGHT activity may be reclaimed. SECTION 3: ESSENTIAL SHORT-LISTING CRITERIA 1. Qualified to Degree level, in a relevant field such as Business Management, Environmental Sciences; Countryside Management; Conservation; Heritage - natural, built or cultural; Agriculture or Planning. 2. Hold a recognised qualification in finance, leadership or management At least 3 years senior organisational development and management experience in a relevant sector handling a minimum annual budget of £500,000. Demonstration of competency in the following key areas: Strategy development & implementation Significant experience of developing and implementing strategy within a service organisation in the public, private or voluntary sectors, demonstrating strategic and operational planning, performance management, including budget setting, ongoing performance monitoring and reporting. People Management Evidence of delivering service outcomes through excellent people management skills - including management of a project led team, the ability to inspire and motivate others and develop a high performing management structure. Governance - Significant experience of working within sound governance structures and systems, demonstrating an understanding and commitment to the values of the voluntary sector. Developing and managing partnerships Significant experience of multistakeholder interests, developing and managing effective partnerships to achieve specific outcomes for a complex, multi-faceted service or organisation in the public, private or voluntary sectors. Communication Outstanding communication skills, demonstrating the ability to communicate with the Board, funders, media and all stakeholders, and the ability to speak publicly on behalf of the organisation. All candidates must have a full current driving licence and/or access to a form of transport which will enable the post holder to carry out all duties Enhanced Short listing Criteria The Heritage Trust will short-list only those candidates who appear from the information provided, to meet the essential requirements of this post, and may in some circumstances rely on enhanced criteria for short listing purposes. Enhanced criteria will be based on the required level of qualification being enhanced to include a Professional/postgraduate qualification relevant to the function and/or membership of an appropriate professional body and 5 years experience in a relevant sector. So, for example, if a prohibitively high number of candidates meet the minimum shortlisting criteria, those who can demonstrate the enhanced criteria only will be shortlisted. Please Note: IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT APPLICANTS FULLY DESCRIBE IN THE APPLICATION FORM HOW THEY MEET THE EXPERIENCE AND QUALITIES SOUGHT. IT IS NOT APPROPRIATE SIMPLY TO LIST THE VARIOUS POSTS THAT HAVE BEEN HELD. ASSUMPTIONS WILL NOT BE MADE FROM THE TITLE OF POSTING(S) AS TO THE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE THAT MAY OR MAY NOT HAVE BEEN GAINED. Relevant sector is defined as Environmental Sciences; Countryside Management; Conservation; Heritage - natural, built or cultural; Agriculture or Planning.
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