Chief Executive Officer (Ceo) Drug & Alcohol Charity

The mental health agenda has never been more important. Havant and East Hants Mind’s impact has never been greater.

We have undergone a period of significant growth and innovation, because of this it’s an exciting time to play a leading role in delivering Havant Mind’s strategic goals.

We are looking for a candidate that is a compassionate and authentic individual and highly skilled in strategic and financial leadership, organisational development and negotiating at local, regional and national level.

With the retirement of our CEO after 30 years, it is vitally important to recruit someone not only with the right skills and experience. But also, the right personal characteristics to get the most out of the existing senior leadership team who have been fully empowered to deliver the service development and growth and can provide continuity and such a time of significant transition in leadership.

If you think you can achieve the impact, we’re looking for we would love to hear from you. 

To apply, please complete a HEH Mind application form which should address the Job Description and outline your suitability for the role. Application forms can be found on our site easthantsmind .org

Clearly state your address, e-mail address, telephone number and whether you have a driving license and access to a vehicle.  Please return applications to the HR lead. 

Note CVs will not be accepted and the application form (along with our equal opportunities monitoring form) must be returned via our HR department.  

CEO Job Description

Job title: Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Salary: £60,000 per annum

Hours: 37

Location: This role is a hybrid role, home and Havant based, with some occasional travel across Hampshire.

Accountable to:Chair and Board of Trustees of HEH Mind

Direct Reports: Deputy CEO, Business Development Manger and Finance 

Key Relationships: Chair, Trustees, Senior Leadership Team

Job Summary

The role of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is to provide leadership, strategic direction for HEH Mind. Demonstrating commitment to our values at all times.

Key areas of responsibility:

-       To provide strategic, values based leadership of HEH Mind and delivery of strategic objectives

-       Overall responsibility for the strategic and financial management of the organisation

-       To ensure that Havant and East Hant’s Mind’s values, objectives and policies meet the needs of people experiencing mental health problems

-       Act as an effective ambassador for Havant and East Hants Mind’s work in the local community and build support for the work it does

-       Overall responsibility for ensuring that the resources of HEH Mind are managed effectively, according to legal requirements and agreed quality standards

-       To provide clear, empowering and inspirational leadership to the Senior Management Team

Main Duties and Responsibilities

External relationships

To promote the organisation as an external ambassador, developing its public profile and brand in a way that:

- Develops and maintains constructive and high-value alliances, partnerships and networks with all principal stakeholders and supporters and with National Mind

- Encourages, supports and secures opportunities for financial sustainability, growth, and the promotion of the role of Havant and East Hants Mind externally

- Maximises our connections with the aim of maintaining and / or growing our funding base.

Seek out and develop effective networks with all principal supporters and stakeholders, ensuring Havant and East Hants Mind is presented in an appropriate and professional manner.

- Maintain the organisation’s commitments as a member of the National Mind network and ensure that we maximise the benefits of membership by working closely with the network.

Leading and Managing an Effective, Sustainable Organisation

-       Ensure Havant and East Hants Mind’s Mission, Vision and Values are communicated clearly and are applied consistently.

-       Provide leadership, management and administration of the organisation in the execution of the strategic plans and policies.

-       Develop and maintain an organisational culture of innovation, positive risk taking and employee empowerment.

Inspire and lead staff to develop and deliver innovative and effective mental health care.

-       Ensure Havant and East Hants Mind has the resources (human, material and financial) to operate as efficiently as possible

-       Ensure there are processes in place to maximise the potential of staff and volunteers.

-       Ensure that the organisation is responsive to the needs of people with mental health problems, and that they have a voice in how it is run.

Oversee the development of business plans and budgets that allow the delivery of sustainable, high-quality services which are rooted in the community and have a focus on recovery

Financial leadership and management

-       To be responsible for the overall financial health of the organisation, ensuring that appropriate budgets are prepared, approved, monitored and controlled and holding accountability for co-ordinating the work of the management team on funding bids.

-       Ensure programmes and projects are developed and operated within agreed budget parameters

-       To work with the organisation’s appointed accountants to ensure best practice in all areas of financial management and compliance

-       To improve current funding levels to consolidate and/or expand the organisation; working collaboratively with the Deputy CEO and Business Development Manager.

Strategic Leadership & working with the Board of Trustees

-       To support and advise the Board in setting vision and developing strategic plans, providing the strategic context in terms of mental health, health and social care policy and practice, and funding options.

-       Provide Trustees with an annual strategic/business plan; to lead the strategic planning process, developing and implementing a strategic plan for the organisation with the assistance of staff and volunteers, including financial, funding and human resources strategies.

-       Ensure a long-term strategy is in place to guide Havant and East Hant’s Mind in achieving its objectives.

-       Work with the Chair of Trustees to ensure that governance structures are appropriate, and that the Board and its Sub Committees are supported to have effective oversight of the organisation.

-       Support the Chair of Trustees in ensuring the continued engagement of all Trustees.

-       Advise the Board of Trustees on fulfilling their governance responsibilities.

-       Produce reports as required by the Chair of Trustees.

-       Develop policy proposals for discussion and decision by the Board of Trustees.

Legal compliance and quality

-       To ensure that appropriate safeguarding and compliance systems are in place to meet the requirements of commissioners, Charity Commission, National Mind and other quality assurance bodies.

-       To ensure that Havant and East Hants Mind meets its constitutional and legal responsibilities and that it has the necessary resources (human, material, financial) to meet its obligations and to operate effectively.

-       To develop, implement and manage systems for setting and meeting quality standards throughout Havant and East Hants Mind’s services, projects and processes.

-       Ensure senior colleagues and Trustees are updated on commissioning, policy and other changes that affect the business and service delivery.

-       Liaise and negotiate with representatives of statutory bodies as required.

-       Ensure the organisation discharges its constitutional and legal obligations in relation to charity, employment and other relevant legislation.

-       Lead on quality assurance processes in relevant areas, including Mind Quality Mark