Depute Managing Director

The role

Depute Managing Director
Salary: £50,000-£55,000
Permanent
4.5 working day week
Dunbar/Flexible working

The Ridge has a unique opportunity for a Depute Managing Director to join our newly restructured senior managment team, at an exciting time of expansion and change for the whole organisation. This post will represent the second tier of executive management within the Ridge and will report directly into the Ridge Managing Director.

Job responsibilities will include:

• Working closely with the Managing Director, to ensure the direction of strategy towards the fulfilment of the charitable purposes and operation of The Ridge
• Resourcing line report teams and associated projects
• Identifying and developing funding/income generation opportunities across relevant Ridge functions
• Ensuring health and safety of Ridge staff, volunteers, contractors, clients and visitors to Ridge sites, through compliance with relevant policies and procedures
• Liaison with external stakeholders (including politicians and funders) to ensure ongoing support and effective continuing collaboration

About the person

The successful candidate will:

• Have experience of senior management
• Have experience of working in either the training/education or social sector
• Have experience of financial management
• Have experience of fundraising
• Have excellent communication skills
• Have a flexible, positive and creative attitude
• Have experience of working in the third sector
• Understand and support the social aims of the Ridge

This is a unique opportunity for someone who is people-centred and enjoys strong working relationships to join a warm supportive environment committed to supporting Dunbar’s local community.

The Ridge is a Scottish Incorporated Charitable Organisation, with a wholly-owned trading subsidiary, the Ridge Foundations Community Interest Company. To find out more about the Ridge, visit  www.the-ridge.org.uk