REPORTING TO: Chair of the Board
LOCATION: Blackrock, Co. Dublin
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CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
ABOUT THE ORGANISATION
Southside Partnership DLR is an independent local development
organisation serving Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County. Established in
**Apply on the website**, this dynamic organisation works to bring
about positive change in the life chances and opportunities of people
who experience the effects of poverty and social exclusion, by
building sustainable communities and promoting equality and inclusion
for all.
FUNCTION
Southside Partnership DLR wishes to recruit a new CEO to continue to
lead and guide the organisation for the years to come. This
challenging role offers the opportunity to work with a diverse range
of individuals, groups and communities who experience disadvantage, by
working in partnership, to increase access to services, education,
employment, culture, and recreation opportunities.
Reporting directly to the Chair, the CEO will be responsible for
delivering the vision and mission of the organisation at a time of
ongoing change. S/he will oversee the implementation of the
Partnership?s Strategic Plan, including a broad range of integrated
programmes and services. The successful candidate will be responsible
for best practice with respect to administration, communication,
financial, programme, people management and will support the Board
with regards to governance.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
WORKING IN CLOSE COLLABORATION WITH THE CHAIRPERSON, OPERATIONS &
FINANCE GROUP AND BOARD OF THE PARTNERSHIP, THE PRIMARY
RESPONSIBILITIES ARE:
* Overall responsibility for the strategic management of Southside
Partnership DLR.
* Overall responsibility for the day-to-day operational management
of the organisation.
* Representing Southside Partnership, developing relationships
externally, and influencing policy at appropriate fora at local and
national levels.
* Fostering the empowerment of individuals, groups and communities
that experience disadvantage through partnership, support and the
integrated delivery of appropriate programmes and services.
* Overseeing financial, HR and reporting matters in line with best
practice, ensuring compliance and good governance.
* Responsibility for sourcing, managing and reporting on funding to
multiple funders including, but not limited to, SICAP, LES and Tus.
* Maintaining and further developing the culture within the
organisation to reflect its ethos and values.
* Providing on-going leadership, mentoring and development of staff.
GOVERNANCE & STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT:
* Developing, implementing and reviewing the organisation?s
Strategic Plan in line with national and county priorities.
* Communicating and building commitment to the organisation?s
strategic direction among internal and external stakeholders.
* Ensuring that all policies, practices and procedures are in
compliance with legislative and regulatory requirements.
* Taking overall responsibility for the fiscal activities of the
organisation including budgeting, reporting and audit.
* Working with the Board to enable it to fulfil its governance
functions and facilitate optimum performance by the Board and its
Committees.
OPERATIONAL MANAGEMENT:
* Providing general oversight of all Southside Partnership activities
and managing the day-to-day operations in ways consistent with its
values, strategic goals and performance targets, to ensure a smoothly
functioning and efficient organisation.
* Initiating and formulating policies, reports and plans for
adoption by the Board.
* Ensuring with the Management Team that the plans and objectives of
the Partnership build on existing work and are continuously under
review and evaluation.
* Identifying and securing new programme opportunities.
* Providing comprehensive reports on the activities of the
Partnership, to the Board and Funders, quantifying outcomes and
impacts against plans.
EXTERNAL RELATIONSHIPS & POLICY:
* Representing and promoting Southside Partnership on appropriate
national/regional/county fora to ensure transfer of knowledge,
learning and influencing of policy to achieve long-term sustainable
change.
* Communicating the ethos, values and integrated community
development approach of the Partnership to multiple stakeholders.
* Ensuring that Southside Partnership is integrated into the fabric
of the community through effective communication, community
engagement, and quality programme and service delivery.
* Initiating, developing, and maintaining collaborative
relationships with key agencies and funders and working to identify
and develop new opportunities to support the wellbeing of communities
in the county.
* Acting as an advocate for and with beneficiaries, priority groups
and communities.
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT:
* Working to sustain existing funding and sourcing new opportunities
for funding to progress the goals and objectives of the Partnership.
* Provide regular financial reporting to the Board and funders in
conjunction with the Finance Manager.
* Developing and maintaining systems of internal controls to ensure
financial compliance and robust procurement and risk management
processes.
* Ensuring with the Management Team that annual targets, budgets and
key performance indicators are met.
STAFF AND ORGANISATIONAL DEVELOPMENT:
* Harnessing the ethos and values of the Partnership amongst all
staff and Board members.
* Overall responsibility with the support of the senior management
team for human resource management and staff wellbeing.
* Ensuring the development of effective and flexible staff teams.
* Overseeing the development and implementation of effective and
efficient HR policies and procedures in line with best practice and
employment legislation.
* Providing regular problem-solving support and mentorship to team
members to generate optimum performance.
* Identifying training and development needs of Board and staff
members.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
ESSENTIAL
* Candidates will ideally be educated to degree or post degree level.
* Minimum 5 years? general management experience in a similar
sized organisation, with excellent leadership qualities and clear
business acumen, allowing for continued growth and development of
Southside Partnership?s services.
* Previous experience of work in/with the local and community
development sector and a clear understanding of the local development
context.
* Experience of working with statutory bodies / funders.
* Experience of working with large budgets and a strong
understanding of financial management
* Experience of working with a Board of Directors.
* Demonstrable commitment to equality and social change and
experience of the dynamics of partnership working with multiple
stakeholders, including local government.
DESIRABLE
* Experience of leading, implementing and managing change in an
organisation.
* Experienced in planning and implementing projects.
* Up to date knowledge of corporate governance.
* Proven experience of relationship development.
* A full clean driving licence and use of a car is desirable.
SKILLS
* The ideal candidate will have clearly demonstrable leadership,
interpersonal, influencing, analytical and networking skills.
* Be proactive with excellent communication, negotiation, problem
solving and decision-making skills.
* Ability to maintain professional boundaries with all staff,
clients and agencies.
* Ability to stay calm under pressure and use their own initiative;
approachable and open to others views.
* Ability to prioritise work and meet deadlines.
* Well-developed IT skills ? MS Office, databases, completion of
Tenders/SLA documents (both paper and online).
* Displays good judgment and confident decision-maker.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
SALARY
Remuneration is based on a salary scale (?**Apply on the
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experience.
CONTRACT
Permanent Contract, subject to successful completion of a Probation
period.
FURTHER INFORMATION / APPLICATION
For further information or to apply for this role please submit your
CV and Cover letter quoting the reference SSP**Apply on the website**
to **Apply on the website** by 5pm, Friday 7th May **Apply on the
website**.
_SOUTHSIDE PARTNERSHIP DLR IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER._
www.southsidepartnership.ie
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Type: Permanent
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