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nge House Ireland National Travellers Service (EHITS) is an organisation of Traveller and non-Travellers and a leading provider of front line and support services to some of the most marginalised Travellers in Ireland since 1980. EHITS is a multi-disciplinary frontline service provider offering Education and Training Services, Children and Young People Services, Family Support and Crisis Intervention Services, Addiction Services and the National Traveller Mental Health Service. EHITS also deliver partnership services through training, provision of expertise and dual working with other organisations providing services to Travellers in Ireland. EHITS take pride in working with some of the most marginalised members of the Traveller community.
THE POSITION
Reporting to the voluntary Chair and Board of Directors, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) will oversee and coordinate the delivery of the overall strategic and operational plans of the organisation. The new CEO will be responsible for developing and implementing EHITS's new strategy (2024 - 2028) and will have responsibility for the day-to-day management of the organisation, including leadership of staff and the discharge of executive functions.
The CEO will have the capacity to take a strategic view with regard to funding programmes and an ability to work collaboratively with various stakeholders across the organisation. The role of advocacy is one of the central tenets of EHITS as is fostering self-advocacy for people in the travelling community.
REQUIREMENTS
Suitably qualified and interested candidates will be operating at or near CEO standing, capable of leading a diverse and voluntary organisation. Core competencies will include leadership, strategic vision, and organisational awareness, coupled with resilience and the ability to contribute at all levels.
The ideal candidate will be a credible advocate for EHITS's mission and have appropriate financial acumen along with the experience of managing and developing teams of people. Candidates must be exceptional communicators with the capacity to passionately engage, inspire, and influence stakeholders in the delivery of the vision of EHITS.
A commitment to the core ethos, mission, vision and values of EHITS will be essential coupled with an awareness of the evolution and development of EHITS.
REMUNERATION
A competitive remuneration and benefits package will be on offer to the successful candidate.
HOW TO APPLY
If you believe that you meet the requirements necessary to take on this important role, please submit a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae via the available 'Apply Option' in strictest confidence, for the attention of Mark Middleton, Partner of our retained executive search partners, Principal Connections - executive search on or before 12 noon on Friday 19th April 2024.
For a confidential discussion please contact Mark Middleton on +353 (0)1 703 88 03.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Principal Connections is acting as an employment agency and has been retained to manage this key appointment.
Our client is committed to a policy of equal opportunity and encourages applications under all nine grounds of the Employment Equality Act.
Candidates for this post will be sourced through both an advertised selection and executive search process.
Please note that any offer of employment will be made subject to satisfactory reference checks as well as any other background checks and assessments considered appropriate to the process.
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