Chief Executive Officer

at  Hearing Help Essex

Are you an inspiring leader with a passion for making a difference? Hearing Help Essex is seeking a visionary Chief Executive Officer to drive our mission forward and expand our reach to support even more individuals living with hearing loss across the county.
This is a rare and exciting opportunity for a dynamic and adaptable leader, ideally with experience in the charity sector and a strong connection to the challenges faced by those with hearing loss. With demand for our vital services growing, you’ll be at the forefront of a dynamic and rewarding environment, balancing strategic vision with hands-on engagement.

In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to:

• Shape and implement innovative strategies to meet the evolving needs of our community.
• Build meaningful relationships with stakeholders, partners, and supporters to amplify our impact.
• Lead and inspire a dedicated team, ensuring the delivery of exceptional support for those we serve.

This position is more than a job - it’s a chance to lead transformative change and improve the lives of thousands of people. As CEO, you’ll work closely with a committed Board of Trustees, ensuring the charity’s continued success within our robust governance framework.
Are you ready to lead a charity with heart, vision, and purpose?
Apply today to become part of a team dedicated to changing lives across Essex. For more details, including the job description, please read on.

LEADERSHIP AND GOVERNANCE

• Provide inspiring and effective leadership and management to the staff and volunteer team, working with them to develop and deliver the charity’s activities.
• Ensure the organisation’s policies and best practices are fit for purpose and well embedded, effectively anticipating and addressing risk.
• Support the Board providing them with relevant and timely information and seeking approval for recommendations where required.
• Work with the Chair in developing good governance practice.
• Uphold Hearing Help Essex’s values and commitment to human rights and equality, ensuring everyone is valued and equipped to do their job.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

• Contributing to and implementing strategic plans.
• A track record of growing an organisation’s or significant function’s influence, ideally in the charity sector.
• Experience of income generation and fundraising.
• Effective financial management and governance experience.
• Excellent engagement and presentation skills, able to build confidence across a range of different stakeholders.
• A track record of effectively leading cohesive teams to meet business plan outcomes across a range of services.
• Fostering positive workplace culture and nurturing talent.
• Strong media and communication skills.
• Highly competent in all typical MS Office applications.

KNOWLEDGE

• Knowledge of the challenges associated with hearing loss.
• Knowledge of charity policies, practices and legal duties, including safeguarding, finance and key governance matters such as data protection.
• Appreciation of issues affecting charities, including funding challenges and opportunities.

ROLE PURPOSE

• To deliver the charity’s strategy and annual business plan as approved by the board of trustees
• To inspire, lead and develop our employee and volunteer team in order to meet our plan objectives
• To enhance the public profile and reputation of Hearing Help Essex with all stakeholders, partners and media
• To strengthen the charity’s resilience through new and diverse sources of income
  Holidays: 25 days inclusive of five public holidays (Easter, May and August). In addition there is a two-week office closure over the Christmas and New Year period. The three Christmas and New Year public holidays are included within the closure period and the other closure days are additional to the above annual entitlement. (Dates of closure and reopening are at the discretion of the Trustees).
  Hours: Full-time 37 hours per week. There is some out of hours work predominantly in support of fundraising events, run either directly by HHE or by third party supporters.
  Location: Office-based (in central Chelmsford with ample free parking) with opportunity for occasional limited home working; with travel across the county as required.
  Critical requirements accompanying any offer
  · Two satisfactory references.
  · Pass DBS checks satisfactorily.
  · Full UK driving licence.
  · Access to a car insured for business purposes in connection with the charity.

In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to:

• Shape and implement innovative strategies to meet the evolving needs of our community.
• Build meaningful relationships with stakeholders, partners, and supporters to amplify our impact.
• Lead and inspire a dedicated team, ensuring the delivery of exceptional support for those we serve