Supported by a team of committed staff and reporting directly to the trustees, the Chief Executive will be responsible for the leadership and strategic direction of the organisation, achieving the objectives and goals of the Home as directed by its trustees, delivering the highest level of animal welfare and enhancing the Home's reputation.
Main accountabilities for the role include:
- Provide leadership and strategic direction to staff, volunteers and supporters of EDCH in pursuit of the charity's aims.
- Responsible for the overall direction and management of the affairs of the organisation on a day to day basis on behalf of the trustees.
- Foster good communication within the charity and externally to enhance awareness and understanding of our work and to harness commitment and support for our cause.
- Develop and implement an annual business plan and budget that provide a framework for the achievement of organisation objectives.
- Maintain effective networks with all principal supporters and stakeholders. This will require an ambassadorial role on behalf of EDCH, attending events, speaking on platforms to interested groups and generally being the face of the organisation.
- Seek and identify opportunities to expand and promote the role of EDCH.
- Develop and maintain relationships with key media to ensure that the organisation is appropriately represented when opportunities or issues require to be managed.
- Develop processes to ensure continuous business improvement through the implementation of effective quality management and risk systems.
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