Chief Executive Officer - DSY

Disability Sport Yorkshire is the Yorkshire-wide co-ordinating body for physical activity and sport for disabled people.

Our Charity is embedded in the disability sport sector and in both discrete and mainstream local clubs and communities around Yorkshire. We pride ourselves on connecting people with opportunities and events as well as providing advice and support for individuals and organisations across the region. We advocate on their behalf locally, regionally and nationally.

We are seeking a new CEO to lead us through the next challenging and exciting phase of development. We have a skilled board of trustees and a committed staff team with a blend of experiences and perspectives. We have a set of funded projects for the next two to five years and are developing funding streams and sponsorship to enable us to broaden our offer.

We are seeking a CEO who has the skills to continue to grow our profile and positive reputation. This means continuing our excellent work with partners around the region and enhancing our growing presence in the sports and health sectors.

Our next CEO will be an excellent communicator with a desire to build partnerships with public, not for profit and private providers. We have a diverse funding stream so it will be essential that our CEO has considerable experience of generating income and delivering excellent performance across our projects, programmes and events.

You should have a demonstrable track record in the following areas:

• Cultivating and maintaining a people-centred culture
• Providing effective leadership to the DSY team, managing, coaching and supporting staff
• Implementing and driving the charity's strategy
• Proven experience in managing projects, programmes and events
• Exceptional planning and organisational skills and be adept at tracking and documenting the use of resources and finance for projects, programmes and events
• Ensuring that targets/output measures in relation to grants and contracts are monitored, met, and recorded for funders
• Ensuring rigorous impact assessment across all areas of delivery
• Outstanding written and verbal skills coupled with strong numerical and reporting capabilities
• Proficiency in multi-tasking and managing a varied workload while maintaining a calm approach under pressure.
• Fundraising from trusts and foundations, public and private sectors
• Operational expertise in the sport, not for profit and commercial sectors
• Providing visible inspiring presence and a respected voice across the region
• Managing the building and resources effectively and efficiently
• Be diligent, resilient and adaptable with a willingness to go the extra mile
• Maintain all legal obligations on behalf of the Board
• Commitment to equality and diversity and an understanding of disability

Undertake any duties as required in accordance with the level of responsibility of the post.

Closing date for applications: Monday 2 nd March by 12.00 noon

Interviews will take place in the week commencing 9 th March