NPC DEPUTY CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
INTRODUCTION TO NPC
National Parents Council (NPC) is the representative organisation for
parents of children in early, primary and post-primary education. NPC
was established as a charitable organisation in **Apply on the
website**, under the programme for Government, as the representative
organisation for parents of children attending primary school and
NPC's remit was extended to cover parents with children in early years
in * and in post-primary in **Apply on the
website**. NPC received statutory recognition in the Education Act
*.
NPC exists to ensure that all parents are supported and empowered to
become effective partners in their children’s education. NPC works
to increase the capacity and capability of the education sector, to
achieve true partnership and deliver better outcomes for all children
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
JOB TITLE : Deputy Chief Executive Officer
RESPONSIBLE TO : CEO
HOURS : Full time ( * hours per week,
Flexibility is required regarding evening and weekend work)
SALARY : € *, * per
annum
BENEFITS : * days’ annual leave per annum +
Bank Holidays + Pension Scheme.
CONTRACT : 3 year fixed term (first 9 months probationary)
ROLE
To assist the CEO to provide strategic leadership for NPC, ensuring
that our services are delivered to the highest standards of quality
and performance, fulfilling our mission and core values, leading by
example. Working alongside the CEO to establish strong partnership
links, and act as the ‘face’ of the organisation for
representative and stakeholder functions.
To provide strategic leadership and direct management for the Services
Manager, the Early Years Manager and the Advocacy Manager.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
* To work as part of the Senior Management Team to prepare strategic
plans and budgets.
* Preparing and presenting (as required) Board papers and reports to
enable the Board to effectively govern the organisation.
* To ensure the maintenance and further development of key
performance indicators to measure the organisation’s impact and
health and ensure contracts are delivered to a high quality, meeting
all funding requirements.
* To ensure the establishment of mechanisms for listening to the
views of those we support, stakeholders and the local community to
inform new developments to respond to unmet need and to develop both
Business and Development Plans in conjunction with the CEO and Senior
Management Team.
* To develop relationships to deliver the organisation’s ambitions
and to provide support to the CEO and Senior Management Team to secure
contracts and grants from funding bodies.
* To lead on IT and communications, internally.
* To ensure effective line management of the Services Manager, the
Early Years Manager and the Advocacy Manager and to ensure their
departments are functioning well.
* To develop strong funding submissions as required to maintain and
further develop NPC’s services.
LEADERSHIP & REPRESENTATION
* To lead by example and display the personal drive and energy
required to motivate staff within the organisation.
* To build relationships with staff and all stakeholders especially
parents of children in education.
* To ensure that clarity is retained by ensuring all behaviour
reflects the values Mission and objectives of the NPC.
* To ensure that organisational change is managed in a restorative
and positive manner, providing direction and leadership to Senior
Leaders and teams as appropriate.
REPORTING & ACCOUNTABILITY
* To report to the CEO and proactively engage in reflective
supervision.
* To deputise for the CEO, leading on key partnerships.
* To report and contribute to NPC Board, Senior Management Team and
Strategic Groups as appropriate.
* To liaise with the Senior Management Team regarding the overall
financial arrangements of all the operational services ensuring
relevant budgets are adhered to.
* To contribute to strategic forums and work in partnership with
stakeholders.
QUALITY & PERFORMANCE
* To take strategic responsibility for implementing quality
assurance ensuring that policies and procedures are consistently
implemented across services, meeting contractual and legal
expectations.
* To ensure the development and maintenance of appropriate internal
recording and information systems, monitoring and data collection.
* To ensure that the organisation’s services are accessible and
responsive.
* To ensure compliance for contracts.
* To support the development and achievement of quality
standards/performance measures throughout the organisation.
* To promote Inclusion and Diversity in all aspects of the
organisation.
* To ensure that service delivery across the services is guided by
current best practice and is supported by an appropriate evidence
base.
* To ensure that the gathering of performance data from services is
consolidated into collective reports as required.
SUPERVISION & SUPPORT
* To provide operational management and reflective supervision to
Services Manager, the Early Years Manager and the Advocacy Manager.
* To provide Managers and Staff in NPC with the direction and vision
required to develop teamwork and provide excellent services to those
we support.
* To work constructively providing high support and challenge.
* To develop and maintain purposeful, proactive, positive and
effective team work, evaluating staff work performance.
COMPLIANCE & LEGISLATION
* To ensure appropriate policies and procedures are coproduced with
staff and adhered to.
* To ensure services compliance with all relevant Health and Safety
and other relevant legislation and that working practices are safe and
prioritise safety.
* To act as the NPC’s Deputy Designated Liaison Person.
* To ensure that Human Resources management within the organisation
meets both Statutory and Contractual best practice.
OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES
* To coordinate website information and the use of social media to
promote the organisation’s services to target groups.
* To effectively plan for and manage the impact on organisational
and human resources.
* To ensure engagement with parents and parents associations, with
regard to service delivery, in a positive and collaborative manner,
* To ensure that disputes and complaints are dealt with quickly and
effectively.
* To carry out other tasks and responsibilities of any nature as
determined from time to time by the CEO in relation to the smooth and
efficient running of the services and contracts and agreements.
PERSON SPECIFICATION ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS
The candidate must possess:
* A sound background in and knowledge of the not-for-profit sector
* Relevant 3rd level or professional qualification
* Leadership/ management qualification desirable
* Management experience of at least three years within a medium-sized
organisation in either the public or private sector. Ideally this
experience will include experience of:
* Financial planning, general management, and control
* Human Relations management
* Organisational development and managing change.
* Leadership Experience and Knowledge
* Evidence of excellence/innovation in the organisational
environment and of working within a leadership team/s.
* Evidence of collaborative working with partner organisations in
the achievement of joint initiatives.
* Financial management experience with an ability to promote
concepts of value for money, effectiveness, and efficiency in the
operational management of the organisation.
* Sound knowledge of organisational management and development and
proven change management skills
* Ability to provide strong and effective leadership and direction
to staff and demonstrate team management skills which motivate and
inspire staff.
* Understanding and appreciation for the culture and environment
associated with managing a charitable organisation, as well as the
developments and challenges facing the sector into the future.
* Extensive knowledge of relevant legislation and a clear
understanding of corporate governance.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
The candidate must:
* Possess a strong degree of self-sufficiency and have excellent
interpersonal and communication skills.
* Demonstrates the ability to build and maintain beneficial
relationships, both internally and externally.
* Demonstrates an awareness of the internal and external factors
impacting on the success of an organisation.
* Ability to develop strategic plans that help deliver strategy
within resource limitations.
* Demonstrates the ability to oversee and plan work in order to
deliver projects on time and within resources.
* Demonstrates the ability to make informed, consistent, and
accurate decisions based on relevant information.
* Demonstrates excellent negotiation and influencing skills.
* Demonstrable understanding of financial management, including
budgeting and forecasting.
* Effective interpersonal skills and ability to influence and to
manage change with high level stakeholders both internally and
externally.
* Proven ability to prioritise, and to be highly organised.
* Excellent working knowledge of standard office computer packages
and databases, with a particular emphasis on Salesforce, MS Outlook,
Word, and Excel
* Good analytical skills and an appreciation for the data from the
CRM which will be required to make meaningful management decisions.
APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE IN THE FORM OF A LETTER OF APPLICATION AND CV
(MAX 2 PAGES) AND BE EMAILED TO **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE** WITH
“DEPUTY CEO” IN THE SUBJECT LINE OR BY POST MARKED CONFIDENTIAL TO
ÁINE LYNCH, CEO, NATIONAL PARENTS COUNCIL, **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**
MARLBOROUGH COURT, MARLBOROUGH STREET, DUBLIN 1 BY CLOSE OF BUSINESS
**APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**TH NOVEMBER **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**.
The competition may close at short notice dependent on the volume of
the applications. NPC advise that you submit your application for this
position as soon as possible
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Type: Permanent
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