The role of Deputy Chief Executive was created specifically to help lead and secure the organisation’s operational delivery and assist the CEO in the developing and driving the strategy of SBHI.
Principle duties
The Deputy Chief Executive is the most senior staff role after that of the CEO and, as such, will have the responsibility and authority to support the development of SBHI, in addition to driving forward operational excellence.
The Deputy Chief Executive will significantly assist the CEO in the management of the core operations of the organisation with the necessary planning, information, and ICT functions to support the delivery of key services.
The role will act as the senior accountable officer in terms of operational delivery of the organisation’s objectives and will be responsible for ensuring that required standards and targets are met.
In the absence of the Chief Executive, the Deputy CEO will have responsibility for the overall performance and operational management of the organisation, ensuring that a robust performance framework is in place and that the effectiveness of SBHI to deliver high quality and efficient services is enhanced.
The Deputy CEO will also ensure we give confidence to our funders, regulators, and wider stakeholders around our operational performance whilst engaging staff in contributing to our ongoing development.
As a senior leader, the Deputy Chief Executive will be expected to act as a role model for the organisation’s mission and provide high quality and visible leadership to all staff.
As Deputy CEO, and on behalf of the CEO, the Deputy will work closely with the Board of Directors and the SBHI Management Team in relation to key elements in our operational performance to ensure relevant and timely progress is achieved.
The Deputy CEO will be proficient in recognising the need for strategic influencing and developing powerful and sustainable relationships with key internal individuals across SBHI and key external stakeholders, such as Pobal and the HSE.
In order to deliver the key operational objectives, the Deputy CEO will work closely with staff and managers to motivate, support, and offer challenge on delivery.
The post holder will also deputise for the Chief Executive as appropriate. They will be required to report to the Board of Directors when requested.
Along with the CEO, the Deputy CEO will be responsible for the financial management of the organisation and a background in financial management is essential for this role.
Person Specification
Essential Qualifications
The candidate must possess:
• A sound background in and knowledge of the not-for-profit sector
• Relevant 3rd level or professional qualification
• Management experience of at least three years within a medium-sized organisation in either the public or private sector. Ideally this experience would be in a social or healthcare environment and will include experience of:
o Financial planning, general management, and control
o Human Relations management
o Organisational development and managing change.
o Leadership
Experience and Knowledge:
• Evidence of excellence/innovation in the organisational environment and of working within a leadership team/s.
• Evidence of collaborative working with partner organisations in the achievement of joint initiatives.
• Financial management experience with an ability to promote concepts of value for money, effectiveness, and efficiency in the operational management of the organisation.
• Sound knowledge of organisational management and development and proven change management skills
• Ability to provide strong and effective leadership and direction to staff and demonstrate team management skills which motivate and inspire staff.
• Understanding and appreciation for the culture and environment associated with managing a charitable organisation, as well as the developments and challenges facing the sector into the future.
• Extensive knowledge of relevant legislation and a clear understanding of corporate governance.
Knowledge and Skills:
• Possess a strong degree of self-sufficiency and have excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Demonstrates the ability to build and maintain beneficial relationships, both internally and externally.
• Demonstrates an awareness of the internal and external factors impacting on the success of an organisation.
• Ability to develop strategic plans that help deliver strategy within resource limitations.
• Ability to understand and apply commercial, ethical, and political principles through which the organisation has to operate and the key factors which influence the performance of SBHI, including financial management and budgetary knowledge.
• Demonstrates the ability to oversee and plan work in order to deliver projects on time and within resources.
• Demonstrates the ability to make informed, consistent, and accurate decisions based on relevant information.
• Demonstrates excellent negotiation and influencing skills.
• Effective interpersonal skills and ability to influence and to manage change with high level stakeholders both internally and externally.
• Understanding of successful human relations and personnel management
• Proven ability to prioritise, and to be highly organised.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues and to interact, relate and work with and support the activities of professionally qualified staff.
• Excellent working knowledge of standard office computer packages and databases, with a particular emphasis on Salesforce, MS Outlook, Word, and Excel
• Good analytical skills and an appreciation for the data from the CRM which will be required to make meaningful management decisions.
Personal Attributes:
• Strong interpersonal skills with a high degree of energy, enthusiasm, and resilience
• Team player with a focus on achievement of corporate goals
• Commitment to participative management and goal setting
• Ability to work in a pressured environment, combining fairness with ability to make difficult decisions in a mature fashion.
• High levels of integrity with the credibility to interact at all levels.
• Flexible and an ability to demonstrate innovative practice.
• Excellent planning and decision-making skills.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Ability to resolve professional/ethical issues.
Health
A candidate for, and any person holding the office, must be fully competent and capable of undertaking the duties to the office and must be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service.
Candidate
Each candidate for and any person holding the office must be of good character.
Other requirements specific to the post
Access to own transport, with personal vehicle insurance to cover business travel and a clean driver’s licence. This post will involve travel nationally as required.
