Chief Executive Officer

We are seeking a highly driven and dynamic charity professional to replace our current Chief Exec, Chloe, who will be relocating in October.

We are looking for a strategic thinker who has prior leadership/ management experience and sound financial management capability.

The successful post holder will be responsible for delivering the organisation’s strategic plan and ensuring that Wirral Mencap has the funding and profile to be successful in the present climate.

You must have the requisite skills to effectively run a small charity as well as the passion and energy to inspire and affect change externally. An important aspect of the role will be to influence local policy and practice for the wider benefit of people with a learning disability.

Wirral Mencap has a strong values-base which will be echoed by the successful candidate.

To apply:

We are happy for candidates to contact us directly to discuss the role and their relevant experience prior to applying. Call Chloe Harvey on 0151 666 1829 or send an email to charvey@mencapwirral.org.uk

To apply, send a CV and covering letter demonstrating how you meet the criteria in the job description/person specification to charvey@mencapwirral.org.uk

Deadline: 12noon on Friday 18^th May 2018

Trustee (Voluntary Post)

In a nutshell, the Trustees support with strategic planning and decision making. They ensure that decisions are in the best interests of the beneficiaries and that there is good financial management and oversight. The Wirral Mencap Trustees meet with the Chief Executive monthly to discuss progress, challenges and to make key decisions.

The Charity Commission outlines 6 key duties of a Charity Trustee:

1. Ensure the charity is carrying out its purposes for the public benefit

2. Comply with the charity’s governing document and the law

3. Act in the charity’s best interests

4. Manage the charity’s resources responsibly

5. Act with reasonable care and skill

6. Ensure the charity is accountable

We are seeking new Trustees to complement the skills and experience of our existing board members. Our existing Trustees have a wealth of relevant professional and personal experience but we recognise that there are a few areas where our knowledge could be enhanced. We are therefore interested in hearing from the following people:

• Parents and carers (particularly of children and young people with a learning disability)
• Legal Professionals
• HR Professionals
• Business Professionals

We are also interested in talking to people who feel they have other skills that could benefit a small but growing organisation that is looking to develop new and innovative approaches to serving the local community.

This post will be subject to financial checks and an enhanced DBS Certificate. Expenses will be available to cover reasonable travel/other costs.

For more information about this post please email info@mencapwirral.org.uk or call 0151 666 1829 and ask to speak to Chloe Harvey.

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