Assistant Chief Executive Officer

Full Job Description

Our client a mental health charity based in Croydon is currently seeking their next Assistant Chief Executive Officer to join their dynamic team. This is a senior strategic leadership post responsible for assisting the CEO across all functions to ensure the successful delivery, development and long-term sustainability of their mental health support services to children and young people in SW London.

Key responsibilities include:

* Assisting the CEO in the overall strategic leadership for the charity, embodying its clear mission, vision and values for all staff, volunteers and beneficiaries.

* Assisting the CEO in supporting the Board of Trustees to maintain a strong governance framework for the charity including the development of strategic objectives and business planning.

* Acting as the strategic lead for Equality, Diversion and Inclusion within the charity including staff development; equality impact assessments; service re-design.

* Identifying appropriate Quality Assurance frameworks for the charity’s work and leading on achieving and maintaining appropriate accreditations including BACP

About you:

* Professional mental health or related qualification e.g. counselling, psychology, mental health nursing, youth work, social work.

* Experience of managing a variety of different professional roles including setting objectives, professional goals and providing regular management supervision.

* Experience of holding senior management responsibility within a company or Charity and of developing and delivering strategic objectives.

* Experience of frontline early intervention/prevention and/or mental health service delivery.

This is a unique opportunity for a professional leader who is passionate, resilient, and driven by a desire to improve the mental health of children and young people.

This is a full-time vacancy but reduced hours of min 30 hrs p.w. across 4 days would be considered. The post is office-based in Croydon but will require regular travel around SW London.

To view the full detailed recruitment pack, please get in touch with Langton Not 4 Profit charity recruitment specialists