The Link Charitable Trust (LCT) is a Registered Charity working with children, young people, and adults experiencing mental health and emotional wellbeing difficulties to help them lead more fulfilling lives. We offer a wide range of services including activity groups and one to one outreach ‘befriending’ for children and young people and groups and one to one counselling for adults.
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) will inspire and lead our talented and experienced team of staff following a period of significant change. You will lead on delivery of the charity’s new three-year strategy and demonstrate the impact of our vital work. You will work closely with the Chair and Board of Trustees to deliver strong governance and mitigate organisational risk.
You will drive business development and grow our income so we can deliver the strategy and ensure we maintain a healthy balance of reserved funds. You will lead on the annual business planning and budgeting process as well as maintaining a rigorous approach to financial planning and forecasting. You will act as an ambassador and senior spokesperson to sustain the high-profile and strong reputation of The Link Charitable Trust, alongside senior management team colleagues.
Key responsibilities
Strategy delivery and impact measurement
● Lead the delivery of the charity’s three-year strategy (2025-2028) to fulfil the mission, aims and values of the organisation, ensuring impact and progress are measured, monitored and reviewed at regular intervals.
Business development
● Secure income from a wide range of sources to deliver the three-year strategy and maintain the charity’s reserves.
● Identify, evaluate and prioritise new business and income generation leads.
● Build and manage strategic relationships with partners (such as CAMHS/ADMHS, Redcar and Cleveland Local Authority), large foundations and trusts (such as the National Lottery) and other local VCSE organisations.
● Develop successful proposals to secure new core and project funding.
● Identify and drive income growth across membership, industry supporters, corporate partners, community fundraising and individual giving.
Operational management
● Develop and implement an annual business plan to support delivery of the three-year strategy and prioritise the work of the team.
● Develop and implement an annual budget and a longer-term financial forecast alongside the Business Manager that enables the Board to make informed decisions about the charity’s sustainability and progress in maintaining its reserves.
● Provide sound financial management and control across all business activities, working closely with the Business Manager and external finance provider
● Maintain effective HR practices across the charity and ensure compliance with all HR legislation, working closely with the external HR provider.
● Develop and implement strong processes for project planning, management and monitoring.
● Review the charity’s current IT systems and make recommendations on whether change is needed to improve operational effectiveness.
● Act as the charity’s Data Protection and Safeguarding lead.
● Ensure that The Link Charitable Trust keeps its service users/ clients at the heart of what we do, protecting vulnerable children, young people and adults from harm and abuse.
Governance
● Ensure the Board receives quarterly reports on the strategic and operational objectives of the charity, including monitoring performance against the three year strategy, annual business plan and budget.
● Ensure the Board are advised of potential and current risks and the steps being taken to mitigate them.
● Lead on producing the Annual Report and Accounts and arranging the Annual General Meeting, working closely with the external finance providers.
●Ensure the Board and charity operate in accordance with the Articles of Association and meet all legal and regulatory requirements.
Internal leadership and line management
● Provide effective leadership to the Senior Management Team, including the Business Manager, and CYP/Adult Project Coordinators, and inspire, motivate and be responsible for the overall development of the staff team, cultivating a positive and supportive working environment.
● Foster a culture of equality, diversity and inclusion.
External leadership
● Maintain and strengthen our position as a credible voice for people affected by Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing difficulties and contribute to reducing the stigma around these issues.
● Ensure all aspects of our work reflect the views of our members and relevant stakeholders, promoting a culture of collaboration.
● Act as an ambassador and a spokesperson for the charity at high profile events and in the media, alongside the Chair of The Board of Trustees.
This job description is designed to identify principal responsibilities only. The post holder is required to be flexible in the development of the role in accordance with changes in The LCT’s organisational objectives and priorities.
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