Job Title: Chief Executive

[NACVS summary: This person has the main responsibility for CVS including managerial responsibility and will have key input in setting budgets and policy. Main liaison person with CVS Executive or management committee and senior staff from statutory and voluntary organisations. Salary level would depend on size of annual turnover, numbers of staff employed and complexity of work]

Reports to - Chair of the Management Committee (Board of Trustees)

Responsible for - As the most senior post in the organisation the Chief Executive is responsible for the work of all staff and volunteers, whether core or project based.

Purpose of the Job - To provide the professional and managerial expertise to implement the objectives of the CVS as defined in the Constitution and work plan agreed by the Management Committee.

Main responsibilities

1. Leadership and overall management

• To implement all CVS policies as agreed by the Management Committee
• To work with the Board of Trustees to develop policy, implement and monitor work programmes and account for the work of the CVS
• To develop organisational strategies to take forward and develop the CVS role and work.
• To identify resources and partnerships which will enable the CVS to take a lead in developing the sector locally

2. Staff and volunteer management

• To ensure the effective staff management through effective recruitment, work planning, staff supervision, review and appraisal.
• To ensure coordination of the engagement of freelance and other contractual staff in line with the CVS personnel policies.
• To ensure effective involvement of and support for volunteers in line with CVS Volunteers/volunteering policy.
• To ensure that all staff and volunteers implement the CVS Health and Safety policy including those aspects which apply to those using the CVS facilities.

3. Effective performance of the CVS core functions

• To ensure that CVS services are provided to the highest standard.
• To pursue opportunities to open up the provision of advice, support and other services to new and emerging groups/organisations.
• To represent High Peak CVS to statutory authorities and other key partners.
• To provide a link with other heads of lead organisations, both statutory and voluntary, to enhance the role of the CVS as a catalyst.

4. Financial and legal management

• To manage and work within agreed budgets.
• To have a knowledge of and understand the relevant accounting procedures for CVS .
• To ensure the relevant management reporting regarding CVS financial information.
• To ensure the CVS fulfils its aims and objectives as defined in its constitution.
• To ensure compliance with the legal requirements of funding bodies including those relevant to local authority partnerships, National Lotteries Charities Board and European Social Fund.
• To be responsible for the use and upkeep of premises in line with any leasing or ownership arrangements

5. Training

• The Chief Executive will have a responsibility to contribute to the design and assist in the organisation of training courses for the community and voluntary sector.

6. Decision making

The Chief Executive is responsible for:

• All strategic management decisions
• Relevant line management decisions
• Accounting for all devolved management responsibilities

7. Special circumstances

Considerable flexibility is required as attendance at evening and weekend meetings will be necessary. Travel throughout the area covered by High Peak CVS is required.

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