Chief Executive Officer, BACK ON TRACK MANCHESTER

Guardian Jobs; Manchester; On-site; GBP 57,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A Greater Manchester charity seeks a Chief Executive Officer to lead its bold new strategy. The CEO will shape services and policies, ensuring a strong connection with the community. Ideal for someone with strategic leadership experience in the charity or public sector.

Qualifications

• Experience in strategic leadership in charity or public sector.
• Demonstrable experience of leading change in complex environments.

Responsibilities

• Translate vision into action, shaping services and policy.
• Maintain strong connection with the people we work with.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Relationship building

Change management

Team leadership

Financial planning

Policy understanding

Job description

Chief Executive Officer, BACK ON TRACK MANCHESTER

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Chief Executive Officer

Back on Track has a bold new strategy, and we need a CEO with the presence and strategic influence to bring it to life.

Chief Executive Officer

Back on Track has a bold new strategy, and we need a CEO with the presence and strategic influence to bring it to life.

Main place of work: Back on Track, Swan Buildings, Manchester

Salary: £57,000 - £65,000 depending on experience

Contract type: Full time (35 hours)

Application closing date: Midday on Friday 6 June 2025

Start date: from September 2025

Back on Track is a Greater Manchester charity that enables people to make lasting positive changes in their lives. This could be managing problematic drug and/or alcohol use, living a crime-free life, improving mental health and wellbeing, or finding and maintaining a stable home.

This role is ideal for someone who is looking for an opportunity to lead an organisation while maintaining a strong and direct connection to the people we work with. As CEO you will translate vision into action, shaping services, systems, and policy at both local and national levels with empathy, innovation, and a deep commitment to equity.

Essential Knowledge And Experience

• Strategic leadership experience in the charity, public or other relevant sector
• Experience of building relationships and productive partnerships with both internal and external stakeholders
• Demonstrable experience of leading change within a dynamic, complex environment
• Successful experience of leading and managing teams and developing people
• Good understanding of strategic financial planning, maximising existing and potential revenue streams and budget management
• Good understanding of national and regional strategies and policy relating to our work
• Good understanding of the role of a Board of Trustees, or similar, enabling the Board to function effectively and in accordance with relevant governance and compliance
  
  
  

How To Apply

Click on the 'Apply on website' button below to apply online. The closing date for applications is Friday 6th June 2025.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Executive

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Business Development and Sales

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