Chief Executive Officer
12 hours ago
Coventry
1. Governance & Strategic Leadership · Ensure full compliance with constitutional, regulatory, and legal obligations, upholding the Nolan Principles and Charity Commission guidance. · Work in partnership with the Board to advise on, draft, and recommend long‑term strategy; provide evidence‑based insights to support regular review of vision, mission, and values. · Embed co‑design and beneficiary voice at the heart of strategic planning through inclusive and accessible engagement with communities, partners, and staff. 2. Financial Management & Sustainability · Maintain accountability for budgets, internal controls, and equitable resource allocation, providing timely and accessible management information. · Ensure compliance with funder requirements (e.g., Sport England) and manage conflicts of interest transparently. · Lead income generation across a diverse funding portfolio—including private, statutory, local authority, philanthropic and international/European sources—building values‑aligned partnerships. 3. Core Strategy Delivery & Impact · Lead delivery of the organisation’s 5‑Year Strategy with measurable equity outcomes, reasonable adjustments, and accessible communications. · Strengthen community engagement and grassroots participation programmes that foster belonging, inclusive access, and (where relevant) targeted diversionary activity. · Expand leadership pathways through, for example, the LeaderBoard Academy, promoting lived experience, inclusive recruitment, and leadership development. · Lead, refine and grow Sporting Equals’ Charter offer as a core mechanism for sector support, knowledge transfer and systemic leadership on race equity. 4. External Affairs & Communications · Build respectful, reciprocal relationships with stakeholders across the UK, amplifying community evidence and beneficiary voice. · Represent the organisation confidently in the media and at events, modelling inclusive language, behaviours, and values. 5. Risk, Compliance & People · Actively manage the Risk Register, identifying and mitigating risks including governance failure, discrimination, and safeguarding, with clear escalation routes and accountability mechanisms, including safe recruitment and ongoing staff/volunteer training. · Lead, support, and develop the Senior Management Team; set fair objectives, conduct appraisals, and champion wellbeing and professional development.