Interim Director

Starfish Search Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A non-profit organization in Sussex seeks an Interim Director to lead through a crucial transition. This role involves driving sustainable growth while ensuring financial accountability and governance. Candidates should have extensive senior leadership experience and a proven track record in organisational change. The position is for 12 months, offering a salary around £70,000 with on-site requirements 2/3 days per week.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in a senior leadership role in a small-medium organisation.
• Experience leading change and development effectively.
• Oversight of budgets of £1m+ focusing on financial forecasting.

Responsibilities

• Guide the charity through a transition period to drive sustainable growth.
• Ensure financial accountability and governance in line with Charity Commission practices.
• Collaborate effectively with the management Board.

Skills

Senior leadership experience

Organisational change management

Financial oversight

Business development

Understanding of safeguarding

Risk mitigation

Board collaboration

Job description

Overview

Interim Director role at Starfish Search. Starfish Search is working with a small charity based in Sussex to appoint an experienced Interim Director. This is an exciting opportunity to guide this charity through a period of transition to drive sustainable growth.

Base pay range

This role offers a salary of around £70,000. The role is for 12 months and based in Sussex with on-site expectation of 2/3 days per week.

Role details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Contract
• Job function: Management
• Industries: Non-profit Organizations

What you will have (Qualifications)

• Experience of being in a senior leadership post of 3+ years in a small-medium sized organisation.
• Experience of leading organisational change and development.
• Financial oversight experience of budgets £1m+, including but not limited to financial forecasting and/or risk assessment.
• Experience in oversight of business development, fundraising and diversifying income generation.
• Proven understanding and experience of safeguarding.
• Experience of understanding, holding and mitigating organisational risk, including but not limited to financial and governance accountability in line with Charity Commission practices.
• Track record of working effectively alongside a management Board, such as Board of Trustees, Governors or similar equivalent.

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