Chief Executive Officer CEO

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Chief Executive Officer

HOURS: Full time (36 hours per week, worked flexibly)

TERM: Permanent

SALARY: £50,000 per annum

LOCATION: Hybrid role: Homebased with travel within Surrey or office based at our office in Burpham.

REPORTING TO: Chair of Surrey Coalition of Disabled People

ACCOUNTABLE TO: Surrey Coalition Board of Directors

Who we are:

We enable and empower Disabled people and those living with a long-term health condition to be an active and central part of the community. We proactively work with health, social care and community partners to co-produce services, strategies and policy.

We campaign for choice and control to achieve our legal rights and entitlements. We identify and respond to gaps in support to meet the needs of Disabled people. We spotlight, celebrate and champion equity, diversity and inclusion.

Our vision:

Our vision is a world where difference is valued, and diversity is celebrated. A world where everyone has the same rights, freedoms, choices and opportunities.

What we do:

Our work is divided into 6 key areas of activity:

Co - Production activities, consultations, groups and forums and service monitoring:

We organise the co-production of strategies and services that affect disabled people with commissioners and service providers.
We coordinate Special Interest Groups across the county (including Surrey Vision Action Group, the Long-Term Neurological Conditions Group, Surrey Hard of Hearing Forum and more).
We work with commissioners and service providers to co-produce services, strategy and policy.

Campaigning and influencing:

We influence across health, social care and other services and make sure we have a seat at all the strategic boards in Surrey, so the voices of our members are heard.
We challenge inequality.
We are an active part of the local Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise Sector (VCSE), often involved in leading collaborative work.
We are an active part of various alliances and collaboratives across the Integrated Care Systems in Surrey.

Sharing information and resources:

We act as the link between services and the Disabled community, sharing information and resources.
We have a weekly e-update and send out a quarterly newsletter in a variety of formats.
Our newsletters can also be accessed by landline telephone and using an Alexa device.

Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing:

We coordinate the Independent Mental Health Network (IMHN) and the Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust FoCUS network.
We are involved in Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing groups and projects across the county. We run wellbeing
events across the county

Technology and Innovation:

We run technology and innovation projects with and for our members.
We coordinate the Tech to Community Connect service across Surrey with partner organisations.
We host a technology 'demonstration suite' in our office, for Disabled people and professionals.

We work collaboratively to coordinate projects to tackle key issues for the Disabled community, including those tackling loneliness and physical inactivity:

We run a virtual social activity programme which includes cafes, craft group, book groups, a music group and more.
We coordinate a virtual trips programme.
We offer the Get More Active project, giving 1:1 navigator support to people who want to get more active, a peer support group and meet-ups plus a physical activity blogs.

Introduction to the role

The Coalition registered as a charity in December 2023. We have spent the last 18 months developing the infrastructure of the organisation so we can meet the Charity Commission requirements. We developed a short strategic plan for a 2 year period to ensure we had all of the foundations in place to capitalise on our new charity status. This strategic plan ends in November 2025.

The CEO will set a new five-year strategy for the organisation by building on the solid foundations of the 2 year strategic plan and maximising the opportunities that charity status provides.

The CEO will have oversight across the whole organisation, often acting as the external 'face' of The Coalition with our stakeholders and partners. As such, they will represent us, and enable the Disabled community to have their voices heard to achieve equality and independence for Disabled people and those with long-term health conditions. The CEO will promote the Social Model of Disability and champion accessibility across all services in Surrey.

Main Responsibilities

Leadership and team management:

Provide strong executive direction, leadership and vision to the organisation and its staff and volunteers
Work with board members to shape strategy and lead implementation of the strategic objectives of the organisation
Work with board members to develop the strategic plan and maintain organisational focus on delivering the plan and meeting the requirements of various funders
Ensure resources are allocated to deliver the business objectives including Surrey Coalition's contractual obligations.
Direct operations to meet budget and other financial responsibilities
Direct and lead in the promotion of a positive reputation for the organisation and to achieve maximum visibility and influence for Disabled people
Provide effective direct staff line management, and support line managers in managing their teams effectively and according to policies and procedures that conform to current laws and regulations.

Finance, planning and administration:

Ensure that effective governance is developed and adhered to, in conjunction with board members In conjunction with the Treasurer, recommend the annual budget for board approval, and manage the organisation's resources within the agreed budget guidelines and according to statutory and legal requirements
Provide meaningful, reliable and timely reporting to board members and to external stakeholders
Support the management board to identify their collective and individual training and development needs and assist in meeting these Act as the SIRO for the organisation, with ultimate responsibility for ensuring Data Protection requirements are fully met.

Relationship management:

Be the central day to day point of contact and voice of The Coalition in conjunction with board members.
Ensure that the organisation's vision, values and achievements are promoted positively and consistently to stakeholders, including members and external partners
Actively build strong and positive relationships with all stakeholders and maintain these when providing challenge about their plans and services. In particular, establish a close and constructive relationship with Surrey County Council and the two Integrated Care Systems (ICSs) so that The Coalition is able to effectively influence
Personally attend key meetings and events in order to give appropriate leadership to the influencing, involvement and co-production processes with public bodies in particular
Identify opportunities for Board Directors and other disabled volunteers to take a strategic representation position on various boards across the system
Ensure The Coalition maintains a good reputation through effective and regular communications with members, partners, funders and all other stakeholders

Income generation and contract management:

Manage all contracts and grant agreements that the organisation holds, ensuring that the Coalition is delivering the required performance and meeting agreed outcomes
Ensure the additional value the organisation delivers, shows a strong Return On Investment (ROI) against our Core Grant from Surrey County Council Secure future funding through grants and contracts from Surrey County Council, the NHS, Trusts and Foundations.
Continuously develop new revenue sources to respond to opportunities to meet current and emerging needs of the Disabled community, including working with the Private Sector and Major Donors, and developing Community and Events Fundraising and Legacy Giving.

General duties:

Maintain personal and professional development to meet the changing demands of the job and participate in appropriate training activities
Undertake such other duties and/or hours of work as maybe reasonably required and which are consistent with the general level of responsibility of this role
Undertake health and safety duties applicable to the role and in accordance with the organisation's health and safety policy

Person specification

Essential Skills/Experience:

Experience of leading in a Disabled People's Organisation or in the wider Voluntary Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) sector
Experience and knowledge of working with people who are Disabled and/or carers or have a lived experience of Disability or being a family Carer
Experience and knowledge around income generation and strategic fundraising
Experience of managing contracts and/or grants with a variety of funders
Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively in a range of formats and with a variety of audiences . click apply for full job details

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Location:: Greater London, England, United Kingdom
Salary:: £200,000 +
Job Type:: FullTime
Category:: Management & Operations

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