Volunteer Centre Warrington Chief Officer

Location: Warrington

Salary: Starting salary £30,000.

Closing date: 25 February 2010

Full time post.

Due to the retirement of our long serving Chief Officer, the Directors of Volunteer Centre Warrington are seeking to recruit a suitable person to fulfil this important role. We are looking for an experienced and dynamic person who will build on the good track record established over our 25-year history, and lead the Volunteer Centre forward into the future.

You will need to be able to demonstrate-

 · An ability to develop our strategic vision, and to lead forward planning

 · Extensive management experience in the third sector

 · Excellent leadership and people management skills, with a commitment to skill development and work/life balance for staff

 · A real understanding of the role of Volunteer Centres, knowledge about volunteering issues, personal experience of volunteering, and an understanding of the need for good quality volunteer management

· A good track record in making successful funding bids

· Financial expertise in setting and managing budgets, and managing complex finances.

· Excellent communication skills with evidence of developing positive external relationships, and partnership working

For an application pack, please email Karen@warringtonvc.org.uk , or telephone 01925 637609. Closing date will be 25th February. Interviews are planned for 9th March.