Chief Executive Officer

Person Specification
Chief Executive Officer

Experience

•  Considerable experience of working within the voluntary sector at a senior level in

a leadership capacity.

•  Possess strong networks across the voluntary / statutory sectors in Nottingham /

Nottinghamshire.

•  Experience of successful income generation through grant awards and other

income channels.

•  Demonstrable experience of working with and influencing senior stakeholders both

internally and externally.

•  Experience of managing, coaching or mentoring others, whilst able to delegate

appropriately.

•  Prior involvement in developing and/or implementing organisational strategy.

Knowledge

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In-depth knowledge of the voluntary sector, preferably within Nottingham /
Nottinghamshire.

•  Knowledge of voluntary sector drivers in respect of high-level policy decisions,

structures and influencers within local government, health authorities, universities,
national bodies and local community.

•  A deep understanding of the role of a Local Infrastructure Organisation and how

they operate to support volunteering within a designated area.

•  Generalist level of knowledge and high-level understanding of the role of key back-
office functions within a small, non-profit organisation and how these impact to
support delivery teams (i.e., finance, marketing, fundraising, HR and H&S, IT etc.).

•  Able to effectively utilise social media and other digital outreach methods.

Attributes / Skills / Behaviours

•  Sound financial skills: evidence of good budget management and good level of

financial literacy (able to read and interpret accounts).

•  Computer literate, including the ability to work effectively remotely and with other

remote workers where necessary.

•  Strong interpersonal and influencing skills to champion change and engage

stakeholders within a leadership role.
•  Willing to be hands-on when necessary.

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•  Focused and self-motivated: able to work to agreed KPIs and work effectively with

colleagues to deliver mid and longer-term outcomes.

•  Creative and entrepreneurial thinker: able to identify problems at both strategic and
operational level and create appropriate and effective solutions to achieve required
outcomes.

•  High-level organisational and delivery skills.
•  Able to occasionally work outside of office hours as required to represent NCVS at

external events and to travel as necessary within the Nottingham City area
(although a driving licence is not essential for this as travelling actively and using
public transport options is encouraged). The Chief Executive Officer is expected to
attend in-person meetings in and around Nottingham 1 to 3 days a week, on
average.

For more information about Nottingham Community and Voluntary Service, please visit our
About NCVS page.

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