Rowner Community Trust

ROWNER COMMUNITY TRUST

JOB TITLE:Chief Officer

SALARY:c£37,000

EMPLOYED BY:Rowner Community Trust

OFFICE BASE:Nimrod Community Centre

RESPONSIBLE TO:The Board of the Rowner Community Trust

ACCOUNTABLE TO:Board Chair

HOURS:37 hrs/week

ROWNER COMMUNITY TRUST

The Trust aims to further the social, economic and environmental interests of the local community and is owned and controlled by local residents and community organisations.The Rowner Renewal Partnership has supported the establishment of the community trust as an organisation which will continue community regeneration after the completion of the physical redevelopment work.

KEY FUNCTIONS

To support and develop the strategic planning of the Board

To develop and manage contracts for estate management

To lead the development of new community project activity

To secure and manage the Trust’s resources

To oversee and develop the community centre, facilities and activities.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide leadership to staff and volunteers and ensure appropriate support and development.

Manage, co ordinate and implement existing and new business activity of the organisation.

Apply community development principles and practice to the development of the Trust

Work in partnership with other organisations and with key stakeholders.

To work with the Board to develop new business opportunitieswhich ensure sustainability of the organisation

Oversee the financial management for all aspects of income and expenditure, budget setting, cash flow and organisational costs.

Oversee the preparation of financial management reports to guide day to day management and for the Board of Directors.

To develop and implement robust financial controls and systems for all financial procedures.

Act as Company Secretary to the Board.

To ensure all aspects of project planning support a programme of development of high quality bids for grants, contracts and tenders.

To procure and co-ordinate all contracts and SLAs ensuring that regular monitoring of the services provided is carried out and payments to partners are made within agreed parameters.

Oversee the implementation and evaluation of quality monitoring systems.

To represent the organisation as required and deliver presentations which enhance the reputation of the organisation.

To liaise with the Rowner Renewal Partnership over all community legacy issues.

Develop appropriate policies and procedures for board approval and ensure implementation, monitoring and review.

Provide regular written reports on work undertaken as requested by the Board and contribute to the establishment of appropriate policies, priorities and goals in relation to the development of the organisation.

To personally act, and ensure that staff and service delivery comply withaccepted professional standards, the Trust's policies and procedures and appropriate legislation (including legislation on equalities, health and safety and safeguarding children/vulnerable adults).

Notes:

a)This job description covers only the main responsibilities, specific objectives will be set and reviewed each quarter and may change to meet the changing needs of the service.

b)It should be understood that this job description may change as the organisation develops. The postholder will have full opportunity to discuss this and to be active in any changes and developments.

c)The postholder should be prepared to work in a comparatively unstructured situation and have an ability to respond quickly to changing needs and circumstances.

d)This job description will be used as a basis for individual performance review between the post holder and the Chair of the Board.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Chief Officer

E = Essential CompetencyD = Desirable Competency

EDUCATION, TRAINING

/ E / D
GCSE ( or above) or equivalent ( level 2) Maths and English / 
Good standard education to degree level or equivalent appropriate professional qualification / 
Project management / 
Business management / 

WORK EXPERIENCE

/ E / D
Community regeneration or community development / 
Experience of developing community based projects addressing social need / 
Business/project management / 
Partnership working between sectors / 
Group and organisational development / 
Asset and estate management / 
Establishing community trusts / 
Experience of strategies to support individuals and families improve their life chances / 
MANAGEMENT SKILLS / E / D
Effective leadership of inter-agency and inter-disciplinary teams. / 
Effective recruitment, appraisal, grievance, discipline, and counselling interviews. / 
Staff management including volunteers and consultants / 
Manages projects effectively within scope, on time and within budget. / 
Deals positively with the unexpected, readjusting priorities, analysing the problem and deciding on a constructive course of action. / 
COMMUNICATION SKILLS / E / D
Communicates effectively at all levels, including Directors and Board Members, and any outside agencies, using the appropriate medium. / 
Designs, prepares for and delivers effective presentations. / 
Develops and commissions effective publications and promotional material / 
Effective consults with other services, and with service users. / 
Influences others’ viewpoints through clear & compelling explanations. / 
PERSONAL QUALITIES / E / D
Self motivated. / 
Positive approach. / 
Flexible and adaptable. / 
Innovative. / 
Calm and level headed even under pressure. / 
Shows integrity, treating all fairly and honestly. / 
EQUALITY & DIVERSITY / E / D
Understanding of equality and the benefits that diversity can bring to the business.. / 
Ensures that equality is promoted and discrimination is tackled, both in employment and in service provision. / 
MOBILITY / E / D
Own car and driving licence (except where disability prevents this) / 

This post is subject to Basic Disclosure from Disclosure and Barring Service.

Date: April 2013

Rowner Community Trust

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