Head of ACT Charity

40,000

50,000

Description of Job

Job title:

Head of Charity

Line manager:
Chair of Trustees

Hours:

Full-time (37.5 hrs/week) worked flexibly

Salary: £40-50,000 dependent on experience

Annual leave: 30 days

Place of work:
St Aldates Church Centre, 40 Pembroke Street, Oxford, OX1 1BP

Contract:

Permanent

ACT (or Aldates Community Transformation Initiatives) is a welcoming community that includes many with lived experience of prison, street homelessness or addiction. Through street and prison outreach, community meals, mentoring and housing, we help people rebuild their lives after some of life’s toughest experiences

Everything we do is designed to help people find belonging, purpose and hope. That looks different for each person. But most of our activities are rooted in relationship – whether that’s bacon butty breakfasts, small group sessions, back-to-work projects or our annual holiday.

ACT is a registered charity with the board of trustees drawn from within the church, including the Rector. Occasionally we invite other trustees with specific expertise. ACT has a total income of around £400,000 per annum, eight salaried staff, and over 90 volunteers from within the church. Staff are employed by St Aldates PCC and seconded to the ACT Charity.

More details of ACT’s work and impact can be found at

The Head of Charity provides overall leadership for ACT, working with the Trustees, staff, volunteers and ACT members to ensure that the charity is well led, financially sustainable and effective in fulfilling its mission.

• Provide clear vision, leadership and direction for ACT, working with Trustees, staff, volunteers and members to develop and deliver the charity’s strategy and priorities.
• Ensure ACT’s work remains focused on its mission, values and the needs of its members, and is underpinned by prayer.
• Monitor ACT’s impact, effectiveness and sustainability, using learning and evidence to inform strategic decisions and continuous improvement.
• Identify and respond to opportunities, challenges and external changes that may affect ACT’s work or long-term sustainability.
• Lead the development of new opportunities, programmes and partnerships where these support ACT’s strategic objectives.
• Lead, shape and contribute to prayer and intercession as a team to keep ACT aligned with God's strategic purposes.

• Lead, manage and develop ACT’s staff team, ensuring that people, responsibilities and resources are aligned with the charity’s priorities.
• Build a positive, collaborative and accountable team culture in which staff are supported to perform well and take ownership of their areas of responsibility.
• Provide effective line management, supervision and pastoral support where appropriate.
• Ensure staff and volunteers have the training, support and systems they need to work effectively and safely.
• Delegate effectively, empowering the team while maintaining appropriate oversight and accountability.

• Take overall responsibility for ACT’s financial management and long-term sustainability, working closely with the Chair, Treasurer and St Aldates Finance Team.
• Develop and manage the annual budget in line with ACT’s strategy, ensuring effective financial control and use of resources.
• Ensure Trustees receive clear and timely information on ACT’s financial position, performance, risks and priorities.
• Maintain effective oversight of the charity’s key operational, safeguarding and financial risks, ensuring these are identified, managed and regularly reviewed.
• Ensure appropriate policies, procedures and systems are in place to support effective and compliant delivery of ACT’s work.
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