Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
3 days ago
Taunton
Job Title:Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Reports to:Board of Trustees Location:Bath office (Manvers Street). Hours:Part time, 30 hours per week (full time at OTR is 37 hours per week) we are flexibleon working hours. Salary:From £55,000 pro rata Benefits:Generous paid leave entitlement, with 35 days per annum (inclusive of Public Holidays and two discretionary days), accruing an extra day of annual leave every year until maximum 40 days annual leave per year. Two days of paid volunteering leave to support organisations that matter to you personally. An excellent pension scheme with The Peoples Pension, including contributions from the organisation and life assurance cover. Job Purpose: The CEO provides strategic and operational leadership to ensure Off the Record Bath and North East Somerset (OTR) delivers its mission to improve the mental health and wellbeing of young people in a financially sustainable and effective way. The role includes setting direction, leading the organisation, ensuring strong financial and operational management, and building relationships with funders, commissioners and partners. Key Responsibilities: Leadership: and culture • Shape OTRs strategy and annual plan with the board of trustees, • Lead the implementation of OTRs strategy, plan and organisational priorities., • Work closely with trustees to ensure strong governance, • Provide clear direction and alignment across the organisation., • Identify and develop sustainable income streams through existing and new partnerships, stakeholders and individuals., • Lead and develop staff and organisational performance., • Ensure effective delivery of services and use of resources., • Work with the Head of Resources and Financial Committee to develop and manage the organisations annual budget, • Ensure financial clarity, budget management and reporting, including accurate preparation of annual reports and financial statements. Experience and Knowledge: • Senior leadership experience, ideally in the charity or public sector., • Experience and confidence is thinking and working strategically while staying connected to the day-to-day., • Experience leading teams and organisational performance., • Understanding of governance, compliance and safeguarding., • Strategic and operational judgement, with the ability to create clarity from complexity and align people and priorities., • Strong financial acumen and ability to make informed decisions., • Ability to build effective relationships and develop strategic partnerships., • Empathy and respect for the lived experiences of young people., • Visionary and inclusive leadership style that models OTRs values (equity, empowering, person centred and collaborative) and inspires others to engage with and deliver the charitys mission and values., • Skilled communication across stakeholders., • Experience of managing services with and for young people. To apply for the CEO role please submit your CV along with a covering letter responding to the following three questions.We are interested in thoughtful, reflective responses rather than polished or perfect answers: • Where have you done your best work as a leader? What made that environment a good fit for you? Where has it been more challenging, and why?, • Why do you want to be the CEO of Off the Record BaNES? How would you approach leading the organisation while staying true to its values in a financially constrained and evolving environment, where there is not always full clarity? Interviews:22nd April 2026 We would welcome questions and conversations before applying, please email our Chair of Trustees. Please note, this position requires an enhanced DBS disclosure that well carry out before appointment along with two references. JBRP1_UKTJ