Chief Executive Officer

About the Charity

The Wolfpack Project was created with a vision to help young people across Nottinghamshire to access consistent, impactful support services that improve mental health and combat loneliness. After five successful years of growth, charity awards and stability, impacting the lives of thousands of young people, our founder, Damien Reynolds BEM, is stepping back to allow new leadership talent to guide Wolfpack through our next exciting stage of development. The charity is in a strong position with a committed Board and a truly fantastic operational team, as well as a hugely engaged group of young people and volunteers. As the country faces a growing mental health epidemic among young people, Wolfpack is perfectly placed to grow, thrive and increase its impact across the County.

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced, entrepreneurial and inspirational leader who aligns with our mission and values to guide us into a new future.

The CEO, reporting to the Board of Trustees, will be the public face of The Wolfpack Project, responsible for its strategic planning, people management and partnership/sponsor engagement, along with the overall responsibility for the financial and operational effectiveness of the organisation.

Role Description

Strategic Leadership

• Lead staff and volunteers to successfully achieve objectives and execute on the charity’s mission & vision. Maintain and develop relations with staff, volunteers, corporate partners, donors & broader stakeholder groups.
• Inspire and engage staff and volunteers, providing direction and clarity of purpose.
• Cultivating and nurturing a supportive and productive organisational culture
• Develop, oversee and implement the policy and strategy of the Organisation in collaboration with the Board of Trustees. Maintain and enhance the reputation, profile, and efficiency of Wolfpack through strategic relationship management, focused operational delivery and effective communications.
• Strategic development and performance management of Wolfpack financially and in accordance with all relevant legal and compliance requirements.

Financial Management

• Overall responsibility for maintaining and enhancing the long-term financial sustainability of the charity.
• Oversee the development of a fundraising strategy to support the delivery of the organisation's strategy and business plan. Create a diverse network of sustainable funding opportunities and partnerships with the public sector, corporate partners, individuals, trusts and foundations, media, events, and community groups.
• Exercise financial reporting best practices to ensure that Trustees are provided with timely and accurate management accounts, including information on budgets, cash flow and financial performance.

External Relations

• Develop robust and sustainable partnerships with a wide range of local and national charities and businesses to support the financial and operational position of the charity
• Act as an ambassador for the cause and the charity, acting as a spokesperson and representative
• Represent the charity at external functions, meetings and events

Governance & Effectiveness

• Foster and maintain constructive relationships with and between the Charity and the Board, working closely with the Chair & Trustees to set and execute strategy
• Oversee the recruitment, management, leadership and development of all staff and volunteers, ensuring application of good HR practices and engagement of necessary support.
• The above list is indicative only and not exhaustive. The CEO will be expected to perform all such additional duties as are reasonably commensurate with the role.

About you

Values

• Compassion and understanding for those who are affected by mental health difficulties, including an understanding of the societal and systemic factors which may influence them. This knowledge and understanding could come from lived, rather than clinical, academic or professional experience.
• Commitment to continuous development, for yourself, those around you and the organisation you lead.
• Collaborative leader who enjoys developing and getting the best out of teams, as a unit and as individuals.

Experience

• Demonstrable experience of leadership at CEO or senior leader level at a charity or organisation of comparable scale and complexity. Experience within Nottinghamshire or the Midlands is a bonus.
• Sound and broad understanding of mental health and related policy issues.
• Experience of acting as advocate and ambassador, using presentation and interpersonal skills with external stakeholders to achieve impact and change.
• Proven track record of developing and maintaining strategic senior relationships with businesses, partners and funding boards.
• A successful record of engaging, supporting, influencing, and motivating volunteers and staff to perform to the best of their abilities.
• Strong financial experience, including the ability to plan budgets, execute and report against them.

Equal Opportunities

• The Wolfpack Project strives to be an Equal Opportunities employer. The aim of this policy is to ensure that no job applicant, employee or participant receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of racial origin, physical disability, class, gender, sexual orientation, age, political or religious belief. Individuals will be selected, promoted and treated on the basis of their relevant merits and abilities. All employees are required to comply with and actively promote this policy.