Stronger Kent Communities seeks an Interim Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for an initial 6 months who is a strong strategist and development specialist.  With excellent business and financial acumen, along with outstanding leadership and management capabilities, this post will steer the organisation as it transforms to a truly sustainable entity.

Interim Chief Executive Officer’s role

 An early remit will include:

• A comprehensive review of operations to: deliver an appropriate cost base
•  develop a forward strategy for operation (including a business plan and financial plan)
• establish a lead role in the Kent voluntary and community sector and ensure the organisation’s sustainability.

The role calls for exceptional communication and negotiating skills in order to develop relationships with key stakeholders and influence decision-makers at the highest level. Versatility and entrepreneurial flair is also required to allow for the swift and effective response to the ever-changing demands of the community. We are also seeking experience in leadership, contracts, competitive tendering and knowledge of the political framework of Kent.

Interim Chief Executive Officer’s requirements

• Experience of senior management or business transformation, along with knowledge of the voluntary and community sector and HR, will ideally position you for this role. Additionally, a business degree or related equivalent qualification

Stronger Kent Communities consortium 

SKC is a consortium made up of a number of different organisations across Kent focussed on the delivery of services to support the voluntary sector. Formed into a Community Interest Company our remit is to provide a voice for the voluntary and community sector and practical help to the organisations within it to establish a thriving economy.

We have won a KCC contract to deliver services to the voluntary and community sector across Kent from January 2017.  This replaces the funding previously granted to Volunteer Centres and Councils for Voluntary Services in Kent.  Our aim is not to reproduce previous service provision which means that 90% of the projects and services we will be running are either new initiatives or new ways of delivery. We aim to be both flexible and targeted in our approach and, as such, will be introducing pilot projects to assess viability. 

This post will enable us to take the next step to a sustainable future and establish a structure for delivering this.

This is an initial 6-month contract, with possible extension, paying up to £60,000 pa pro rata. For an informal discussion about this post please contact Alex Krutnik (Chair Stronger Kent Communities) 01227 452 278 

Interviews will be held on the 4^th September 2018 at Action with Communities in Rural Kent, Penstock Hall Canterbury Road, East Brabourne, Ashford TN25 5LL

To download a job description and application form please click here.
Completed applications should be emailed to recruitment@strongerkentcommunities.org.uk by 13^th August 2018