The Guardian
Our client, a community development charity, is seeking an experienced Chief Delivery Officer to join its Executive Team. In this pivotal leadership role, you will oversee the delivery of Young People's Services, Family Services, and Wellbeing Programmes, ensuring managers are empowered to deliver high-quality, impactful services that consistently exceed funder expectations.
Responsibilities
- Lead all delivery departments across the charity, working collaboratively with support services and inspiring high-performing operational teams.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with funders, partners, and stakeholders across all service areas, while identifying and developing new opportunities for growth, innovation, fundraising, corporate partnerships, and volunteering initiatives.
- Where required, provide direct programme leadership, including line management responsibilities and stakeholder engagement.
- Ensure managers effectively monitor contract performance, service outcomes, and staff caseloads to maximise impact, efficiency, and staff development.
- Drive a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, and excellence across all delivery functions.
About You
- A minimum of five years' experience in a senior management role, leading programmes, managing teams, overseeing budgets, and reporting to stakeholders.
- Significant experience within youth services, family support, community development, and/or service delivery environments.
- Proven experience managing budgets in excess of £1 million.
- Demonstrable success in leading multiple teams to achieve KPIs while embedding organisational values, vision, and mission throughout service delivery.
This is an outstanding opportunity for a strategic and inspirational leader who is passionate about improving outcomes for young people, families, and communities. You will combine strong operational expertise with a collaborative leadership style and a genuine commitment to delivering meaningful social impact. Please contact Langton N4P charity recruitment specialists for further information on this position.
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