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CEO LIMERICK BASED CHARITY
Company:FINANCIAL RECRUITMENT SERVICES |
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Job Reference Number |
14570753 |
Client ID: |
RI/105 |
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Posted On: |
Feb 18 2012 |
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Location: |
LIMERICK |
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Job Type: |
Permanent |
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Salary: |
NEGOTIABLE |
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Our client (‘the Charity’) is an established charity delivering Arts Therapies services to vulnerable children through a network of schools and community organisations in Limerick city and its environs. The Charity also provides services 'in house' from its own premises.
The Charity is overseen by a voluntary Board of Directors made up of individuals from the business, education and not-for-profit sectors in the Midwest in addition to therapists' representatives.
The Charity is staffed by 10 dedicated therapists.
Overall Purpose:
The Board is seeking a full-time CEO to lead the Charity strategically through its next development phase; a role focusing on the development of the Charity and the management of the services of the Charity.
The successful candidate may come from a variety of backgrounds, within either the commercial or not-for-profit sectors.
Therefore, while a background or qualification in therapies will be a distinct advantage, individuals with proven managerial and leadership abilities in any sector will be considered.
Key Qualities:
The role requires a combination of commercial and organizational acumen, an appreciation of the nature of the services provided by the project and an ability to identify and secure ongoing funding.
Key Criteria of the Role
The person filling this position will be expected to meet the following requirements and standards;
1) Be able to assimilate the vision for the Charity, to communicate the strategy and to implement that strategy
2) Be able to understand the Therapeutic model as delivered by the Charity and be able to lead the Therapeutic Staff with the assistance of the Senior Therapist
3) Be an ambassador for The Charity and its philosophy in all dealings with the community and the public at large.
4) Be able to manage the staff and the needs of the charity on a day-to-day basis to meet the broader goals and objectives laid down by The Charity.
5) Be able to manage the charity from a financial perspective ensuring all normal controls are in place and to be financially aware so as to provide estimates of costs and revenues of each major initiative for approval prior to undertaking it.
6) Maintain knowledge of current trends and developments in the area of philanthropy.
7) Possess knowledge of the workings of local and national governmental and philanthropic organisations and be capable of effectively establishing contact with such organisations.
