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About the Role
The CEO will provide inspirational leadership, developing and delivering an ambitious, financially sustainable plan that increases both the Trust’s and the football club’s brand, impact and reputation. A heavy emphasis will be placed on fundraising and revenue generation.
Responsibilities
- Set the strategic framework for the Trust in conjunction with the Board of Trustees.
- Lead the delivery of the Trust goals and objectives.
- Create, monitor, and manage departmental budgets, ensuring budgetary control.
- Develop networking and partnership pathways to enhance revenue streams for sustainability and growth.
- Manage and develop a diverse workforce.
- Demonstrate strong leadership, and develop and support the management team.
- Manage executive and Board level relationships.
- Oversee clear governance structures and ensure compliance with all governance obligations.
- Ensure safeguarding, Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion are embedded across all areas of the Trust.
- Build and sustain influential relationships with key partners across public, private, and voluntary sectors.
- Provide accurate and timely reporting to grant funders, trustees, and partners, and review impact annually.
- Ensure the work of the charity follows a communications plan to promote the Trust's work to the wider community.
- Create a culture where staff feel empowered and valued, while aiming for continuous improvement.
- Conduct appraisals and reviews of senior staff & trustees.
- Ensure risk management procedures are in place prior to any delivery, critical incident procedures are followed, and business risk reviews are completed regularly.
- Maintain a close working relationship with QPR Club staff and attend senior management meetings.
- Represent the Trust on local boards (e.g., London United) and at PL/EFL events.
- Commit to a program of continuing personal development (CPD).
- Ensure all activities are delivered to the standards outlined in the Trust/Club’s Equal Opportunities, Health and Safety, and Child Protection policies.
- Record and store sensitive data in line with the QPR Trust’s GDPR policies.
- Participate in the appraisal process.
- Undertake duties to support the Club’s commercial/marketing partners.
Requirements
- Exceptional experience in business development and/or fundraising.
- Skillset to provide ambitious strategic leadership.
- Demonstrable commercial acumen.
- Proven track record of developing diverse income streams.
- Understanding of how organizations contribute towards positive change in their communities.
- Proven track record of managing a team.
- Knowledge to ensure the Trust works to the highest standards of charitable governance and compliance.
- Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
- Willingness to undergo an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) Check and complete a Self Disclosure Form.
- Commitment to the Disability Confident scheme.
Skills
- Business development
- Fundraising
- Strategic leadership
- Commercial acumen
- Team management
- Charitable governance
- Compliance
- Safeguarding
- Networking
- Partnership development
- Budget management
- Workforce development
- Relationship management
- Risk management
- Communications planning
- GDPR compliance
Location
- Loftus Road
- Other venues across West London
Work Type
- Permanent
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Senior level
Salary/Compensations
- £75,000
About the Company
- QPR in the Community Trust works within the local community providing opportunities based on the main objectives of health, education, social inclusion and participation, tackling National issues at a local level.
- The Trust recognises the power that football, and the Club identity has on its local community.
- Working in disadvantaged and deprived areas of seven West London boroughs with many local partners involved and delivering to around 23,000 participants, the Trust wishes to support local communities and provide opportunities for participants to make positive changes in their lives.
- Established in 1994 and obtaining charitable status in 2009, the charity is focused on positive physical & mental health and supporting young people to reach their full potential.
- We believe that being born in a certain area should not define your health, opportunities, & aspirations.
- QPR Community Trust has a wide range of projects including The Tiger Cubs, Extra-Time over 60s club, QPR Primary Stars, Soccer Schools, Kicks, Healthy Eating Projects plus many more.
Equal Opportunity
- Ensures safeguarding, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion are embedded across all areas of the Trust.
- Ensures all activities are delivered to the standards outlined in the Trust/Club’s Equal Opportunities, Health and Safety and Child Protection policies.
- QPR Trust is a Disability Confident Committed employer.
- Job applicants with a disability will be offered an interview if they meet the minimum criteria for the role.