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General Secretary, National Federations of Women’s Institutes

Employer
Prospectus
Location
London (Greater)
Salary
Circa £85,000
Closing date
7 Jul 2018

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Sector
Arts / Culture
Hours
Full Time
Contract Type
Permanent

Job Details

With nearly 220,000 members the WI is the largest women’s charitable organisation in the UK, and in the top 15 largest membership charities of any kind in the UK.

The WI brings together women of all backgrounds, religions and political beliefs under the values of fellowship, truth, tolerance and justice. The aim is for the WI to be an organisation of choice – one that inspires and enriches the lives of all women who wish to play an active role in their communities, widen their horizons and learn new skills. Diversity and inclusion are key to the ongoing success of the organisation, and a key priority for everyone.

General Secretary, National Federations of Women’s Institutes 
London, UK 
Circa £85,000

The WI has a three-tier structure: the National Federation, the county or island federations and the WIs themselves. Each individual WI and federation is a self-governing charity, and operates in accordance with the terms of the WI Constitution.

The NFWI plays a critical role in supporting, assisting and advising each of the federations, and WIs, who in turn provide opportunities for their members. It provides information, training and education services as well as acting as a central support function which can answer questions and give advice.

The present General Secretary has supported the Board of Trustees on its ambitious and forward thinking path.  After many years in the role, she is now retiring and the organisation is now looking for a new General Secretary to continue to build on this momentum and energy, and work closely with the Board of Trustees to support the WI as it goes forward. 

The General Secretary has responsibility for leading the 90-strong NFWI staff teams. These team’s span a number of core disciplines including communications, finance, public affairs, membership development, IT and human resources. 

The postholder will report to the Board of Trustees and will be based in London.
To learn more about this outstanding opportunity, please read the Appointment Brief which is on the Prospectus website which can be reached by clicking on the Apply Button, where you will also find details about how to contact our retained advisors at Prospectus. 

Key dates

Closing date:                                      7th July 2018
Preliminary Prospectus interviews:     25th July – 13th August 2018 
First round NFWI Interviews               14th September 2018
Final round NFWI Interviews               21st September 2018


 

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We believe our clients change the world for individuals, communities and society. For over 60 years Prospectus has been working across the UK and internationally to connect talented people with beyond profit organisations.

 

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(020) 7691 1925
Location
20/22 Stukeley Street
London
London
WC2B5LR
GB

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