Deputy CEO

  • Job Reference: Mind Herts DeputyCEO
  • Date posted: 23 September 2024
  • Recruiter: Mind In Mid Herts
  • Location: Saint Albans, Hertfordshire
  • Salary: £45,000 to £50,000
  • Bonus/benefits: 25 days annual leave, 2 additional days for birthday and Wellbeing day
  • Sector: Children & Young People, Mental Health
  • Job type: Permanent
  • Work hours: Full Time

Job description

About Us

Mind in Mid Herts is a local, innovative, and experienced mental health provider for people aged 16 years and over.  Mind in Mid Herts supports positive mental health working across three themes: prevention, social support, and recovery. We understand everyone’s needs are different and work in a person-centred way to ensure the people of Hertfordshire’s mental health is supported and respected so that nobody has to face a mental health problem alone.


About The Role 

This is a new role for Mind in Mid Herts to bring complimentary skills to our leadership team to implement our strategic vision. This role will grow our capacity to identify needs and develop new services, build upon and create new beneficial stakeholder and funder relationships, and support the development of our team. This role will also lead on our Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion strategy for our inclusive workforce and community engagement.


Requirements/Person Specification

This is a leadership role that will require:

  • Experience of operational management of a charity including finance and budgeting in a not-for-profit environment
  • Understanding of funding models in a not-for-profit environment
  • Strong commitment to the services we provide
  • Compassionate leadership style

A full Position Description and Person Specification can be found in the candidate info pack.


How To Apply  

Eastside People is supporting Mind in Mid Herts in the recruitment for this role. Please ensure you read the candidate information pack which contains important detail about the role before applying. Please apply by submitting your CV and cover letter. Please use the cover letter as an opportunity to add to the information you have shared in your CV, and ensure that you cover the following:

  • Your familiarity with mental health challenges and support.
  • Why you are interested in this position at this time.
  • Your experience/knowledge in relation to the Person Specification in the recruitment pack.

We are excited to hear from you if your background is not in mental health or social care but you share a passion for the work Mind in Mid Herts does. We are committed to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion in all we do. We would discourage your from discounting yourself from the role if you may not meet all of the criteria. Rather, if you would like a call to discuss the role in more detail, please email Melissa Coope at Eastside People to arrange a convenient time. Having a call of this kind will not influence the success or otherwise of your application.

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability, and potential. Please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustments so that we can help with making the application process work for you.

The closing date for applications is Monday 21st October. First interviews with Mind in Mid Herts will take place w/c 4th November, with final interview w/c 11th November.

Please mention ACEVO Jobs when applying for the role.