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CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER JOB DESCRIPTION

Role title: Chief Executive Officer

Base: Blue Smile head office in Cambridge

Accountable and reporting to: Chair of the Board of Trustees

Annual salary: £37,000 - £42,000 (full-time equivalent, paid pro rata), dependent on experience

Hours: 4 days a week during school term time, 3 days a week during school holidays (worked flexibly,

with occasional weekend and evening work — other arrangements possible by negotiation)

Start date: It is expected that candidates will be able to take up the post in January 2015 or before

The need for the role

Blue Smile is a growing Cambridge charity providing therapy and mentoring in schools to vulnerable children.

This role is the result of a restructure, which provides the capacity for sustainable growth and for meeting the

needs of an increasing number of children at a time of drastic local service cuts.

Through effective planning, skilled management and targeted fundraising, the right candidate has a unique

chance to guide the expansion of a young charity. At the same time, the role provides opportunities for using

and developing skills and experience to really make a difference.

Overall purpose of the role

To have overall responsibility for managing the development and strategic direction of Blue Smile, as agreed

with the Board of Trustees and in line with the charity’s objectives

To provide leadership within the charity to ensure effective operational support for successful service delivery

To ensure the continued financial sustainability of the charity through fundraising planning and activities and

through secure financial stewardship

To be advised by the Clinical Manager on clinical service matters and monitor clinical standards

To represent the charity in the community and build partnerships with supporters, other agencies, schools and

beneficiaries

To support the Board of Trustees to provide effective governance, ensuring up-to-date policies, procedures

and standards are maintained

Main duties and responsibilities

Management and planning:

Work with the Board to review the charity’s strategic plan and models for growth to secure sustainable and

successful development

Implement agreed strategic plans to develop the charity successfully

Manage the Executive Team, Advisory Groups, volunteers and partners to coordinate activities to support

effective service delivery

Manage the Executive Team in developing policies, procedures, systems, strategies, targets and budgets to

ensure appropriate regulatory compliance

Blue S mile P roject

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Tel: 0 1223 3 14725

Email: i nfo@bluesmileproject.org

Registered o ffice: 4 7-‐51 N orfolk S treet, C ambridge C B1 2 LD

Registered c harity n o. 1 139279

Company n umber 7 411348

Chief Executive Officer Job Description