Ensure Operational Continuity - Maintain day-to-day operations across all departments to ensure the organisation remains functional and responsive to student needs during the investigation.
Support and Safeguard Sabbatical Officers - Provide structured support to sabbatical officers, especially where they are involved in the investigation, ensuring their wellbeing and ability to fulfil representative duties
Reinforce Governance and Compliance - ensure governance structures and procedures are fully adhered to / enacted and, if necessary, make recommendations for improvement.
Stabilise Financial Management - Conduct a rapid financial health check, ensure robust financial controls are in place, and oversee transparent financial reporting, rebuilding trust and ensure solvency and liquidity.
Build Trust with Stakeholders - Act as a credible and neutral figure to re-establish confidence. Communicate openly about steps being taken to address concerns.
Strengthen Risk Management - Identify and mitigate organisational risks, particularly reputational and operational, arising from the investigation. Ensure trustees and officers understand risk frameworks.
Provide Leadership and Staff Reassurance - Offer visible, empathetic leadership to staff and volunteers. Address morale issues and ensure service delivery continuity through clear communication and support.
Ensure Effective Board Functioning - Support the Trustee Board and its committees, ensuring meetings are well-serviced, decisions are documented, and trustees are fully briefed and supported.
Maintain External Relationships - Represent in external forums to ensure the voice remains active and credible during the investigation period.
Prepare for Transition - Begin laying the groundwork for a permanent leadership transition, including documentation of interim actions, recommendations for structural improvements, and handover planning.
Person specification :
Essential
Qualifications *
Level 6 or equivalent qualification and relevant
experience
* Level 7 or professional qualification in
Business administration or relevant experience
Experience, Skills and Knowledge*
Experience of providing advice to key
Stakeholders and developing, implementing,
And evaluating strategic direction
* Experience of successfully leading and
Managing a diverse team ensuring service
Objectives are met
* Experience of managing and resolving
Complex absence, performance, disciplinary
And welfare issues
* Track record of operating within and managing
Governance processes and risk management
* Experience of initiating, leading and managing
Effective change
* Experience of using complex management
Information to inform and guide strategic
decision-making
* Clear written and oral communication skills
With the ability to understand, negotiate and
Influence decision-making
* Experience of providing advice on
Interpretation of policy, procedures, or legal
Requirements for a diverse team
* Experience of policymaking and evaluation
* Experience of setting and effectively managing
budgets
* Strong leadership skills with the ability to
Motivate diverse teams that change
Significantly on an annual basis
* An understanding of the requirements of data
Protection and GDPR
* Experience of building and maintaining
Excellent working relationships with key
Stakeholders.
* Demonstrate an ability to undertake decision-making
In complex and unpredictable contexts
What you'll get in return
Flexible working options available.
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