- A respected leader with strong interpersonal, network and facilitation skills able to manage complex relationships between diverse stakeholders and build consensus
- Knowledgeable about sustainable transport and ideally possess a detailed knowledge of the challenges of market transformation to lower carbon vehicle and fuel alternatives
- A motivator of change, able to stimulate action by members, wider stakeholders and Government
- Successful in influencing the direction of policy – ideally at a national level
- Experienced in managing budgets – ideally the particular issues with managing public funding
- Able to grow revenues from a range of source.
- A great communicator, ideally with media experience
- An effective programme manager and highly innovative
- A sound manager of staff and organisations, ideally with Board-level experience
The Managing Director is responsible for:
1. Developing a strategic plan to advance the organisations mission and objectives
2. Developing and as appropriate revising the annual work programme in consultation with funders, members and the Board
3. Acting in the role of the Company Secretary to ensure legal requirements are adhered to and necessary insurances are maintained
4. Planning, developing, and implementing strategies for managing income and other resources and ensuring these are only exclusively to further the objectives of the Partnership. This includes recommending an annual budget for Board approval
5. Raising revenues for Partnership activities including diversifying funding sources
6. Overseeing operations to cost-effectively and efficiently deliver quality outputs from Partnership activities including developing the organisations operational and financial procedures and ensuring these are adhered to
7. Reviewing activity reports and financial statements (prepared by the Bookkeeper) to monitor progress towards meeting objectives and revising plans and priorities as appropriate. Reporting progress on a regular basis to the Board, Council, Funders and Members
8. Setting objectives for the staff and monitoring progress in meeting these. Reviewing remuneration and benefits annually and ensuring HR policies and legal requirements are adhered to
9. Ensuring member activities and meetings are efficiently planned and managed to provide enjoyable, informative and useful outcomes
10. Promoting the Partnership mission and positions through written articles and personal appearances at conferences and in the media
11. Representing the Partnership in meetings with Government, key stakeholders and at formal functions. Willingness to attend evening functions at least 1 night a week is essential.
A full job description and person specification is available HERE.
Applications
Applicants should respond to Greg Archer (greg.archer@lowcvp.org.uk ) with a CV and covering letter detailing relevant experience. This letter should also contain details of preferred working arrangements and salary expectations. Applications should be sent by 0800 on the 2nd January by email. Short-listed candidates will be informed by the 13th January. LowCVP will not consider approaches from Agencies. First interviews will be held in the middle of January with a second interview, if required, by the end of January.
Terms and Conditions
The position is full time with a salary with a commensurate with a Managing Director’s position in a high profile environment and dependent upon the experience and capability of the successful candidate. A 10% discretionary performance-related bonus is also available. Benefits are:
• 10% employers pension contribution – employee contribution is discretionary
• Private Medical Insurance for employee and immediate family
• Life Assurance
• 26 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays.
Other benefits, such as childcare vouchers can be negotiated but the cost will be deducted from salary.
The post is based in the LowCVP central London office in Westminster. Flexible working arrangements will be considered for the right candidate including remote working for part of the week.
