SECOND CHANCE HEADWAY CENTRE
JOB DESCRIPTION
Post:
Business Manager
Location:
Second Chance Headway Centre, Wakefield, West Yorkshire
Hours:
35 hours/week
Salary:
Negotiable, dependant on experience
Reporting to: Chair of the Board of Trustees
Main Purpose of the Role
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To work with the Clinical Lead and Board of Trustees to enable the achievement of the aims
and objectives of the charity.
Manage the charity’s strategic plan and to develop and implement a three year rolling
business plan to ensure the future growth and financial stability.
Represent the charity in conjunction with various public organisations and to develop and
maintain relationships with key external partners and agencies
Key Accountabilities
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Prepare, implement , and monitor annual business plans
Ensure good governance of the charity in liaison with the Clinical Lead and BOT
Ensure that the legal requirements and reporting of the registered charity and company
limited by guarantee are maintained.
Provide management information and reporting to the Board of Trustees on a regular basis
to reflect the progress against plan and future strategic growth.
Prepare monitoring reports and statistics in consultation with the Clinical Lead.
Ensure that all service delivery contractual requirements are met.
Increase the charity’s profile and awareness in the community.
Manage the charity newsletter, website, and social media connections.
Maximise fundraising activities and develop new income streams with accurate reporting to
funding bodies (eg National Lottery) as required.
Develop, plan, and deliver a new fundraising strategy to maximise income to enable financial
stability of the charity to be achieved.
Develop and maintain long term relationships with new potential donors and supporters.
Research and approach grant making trusts and foundations with a view to achieving regular
funding to meet the charity’s objectives.
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Plan the development and growth of the charity finding suitable premises and staffing to
provide this growth.
Manage all financial aspects of the organisation, in conjunction with the Finance Assistant
and external auditors, to enable financial stability to be maintained.
Ensure that all Health and Safety regulations are met and procedures in place to provide a
safe environment for the staff, volunteers and members.
Undertake any other reasonable duties that the Trustees deem relevant to the post.
This job description does not form part of the contract
Person Specification:
Essential
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Educated to degree level or with a management qualification.
Experience of working with people with a learning disability.
Experience in the development and implementation of strategy, business plans and
operational policies.
Experience of managing, supervising and supporting paid staff.
Sound financial awareness and understanding management accounts, and experience in
managing budgets.
Worked previously in a multi-disciplined team
Track record of developing a culture focussed on driving up standards and performance.
Highly motivated and able to work on own initiative as well as part of a team.
Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
Ability to ensure confidentiality of charity and members’ information.
Ability to network and communicate with a wide range of stakeholders including healthcare
professionals, commissioners, fundraisers, colleagues and members.
Excellent organisational, administrative and time-management skills.
IT literate with a good working knowledge of MS Office applications
Willingness to work flexibly, including evenings.
Desirable
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A PR/ Marketing qualification
First Aid qualification
Knowledge and understanding of working with brain injured adults
Experience of working with and managing volunteers.
Experience of working at a senior level in the charitable/voluntary sector