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Area Director
- Great Yarmouth, Norfolk
- Salary negotiable
- 5 applications
- Job type: Permanent, full-time
- Date:
- Reference: 21162999
Organisation Description
Our client YMCA Norfolk is part of an inclusive and diverse Christian movement welcoming people of all faiths and none. We seek to put this into practice through their values and also through:
Prayer - Christians associated with YMCA Norfolk commit to pray for the work and the people.
People - Conducting relationships in the ways that Jesus taught.
Presence - Showing God’s love in action to the people we serve.
YMCA seek to serve by taking an appropriate and strategic place in Christian work across Norfolk, in agreement with Churches and other agencies. They work to continue to serve and to love all young people regardless of their creed or background, and to serve as a bridge into the church for those who may seek a faith of their own.
Values
The values of YMCA Norfolk come directly from our Christian identity. Our Christian faith inspires and leads us to be:
Hope-filled and positive about young people and their future
Inspiring – a catalyst for transformation in the life of each young person
Fair to all, inclusive and non-judgemental
Empowering – unlocking potential so that each young person can contribute to themselves and others
Excellent; a hallmark of our work and relationships is to set and meet high standards
The mission of YMCA Norfolk is to enable transformation in the lives of young people.
Job Description
YMCA are currently seeking a key person as an Area Director in Great Yarmouth working as part of their senior management team.
Role Purpose
To lead the delivery and development of YMCA Norfolk’s mission in Great Yarmouth, working as a member of the Executive Team to provide collective strategic leadership to the organisation so that young people can belong, contribute and thrive.
Strategy
1. To provide leadership and an effective strategic focus to YMCA Norfolk’s work in the post holder’s geographic area of responsibility.
2. To play a strategic role across the county in the post holder’s thematic area (youth engagement), ensuring the organisation is aware of the wider funding, policy and legislatory environment and has plans manage the risks and opportunities they present.
3. To provide collective leadership for the organisation with Executive Team colleagues.
Young people
4. To ensure that young people’s needs and wishes are at the centre of the post holder’s work.
5. To actively encourage a culture of involvement and inclusion of young people in the work of YMCA Norfolk, providing practical opportunities for them to lead and contribute.
Development
6. To lead the development of new programmes, activities and partnerships in the post holder’s locality area in line with the organisation’s business plan.
7. To develop ‘signature programmes’ in the post holder’s thematic lead area and support colleagues in their implementation across the
Performance
8. To ensure the highest standard of housing management, housing related support and housing facilities provision in line with funding requirements, legislation and good practice.
9. To ensure that housing occupancy, voids, arrears and bad debt performance are at least in line with budget and that evictions are minimized.
10. To lead the development of effective budgets for the post holders locality lead area encouraging ownership by budget leads, where present.
11. To recruit, induct, manage and develop the post holder’s direct reports including recorded monthly line management supervision, ensuring a motivated and effective staff team.
12. Adhering to sound management practise. Setting appropriate targets for the direct reports, monitoring performance and supporting them to maximise their potential.
13. Challenge poor performance, supported by HR colleagues.
Communication
14. To ensure effective liaison with Executive Team colleagues regarding issues related to the post holders thematic and locality lead areas.
15.To work closely with the Area Director Housing lead and Compliance Manager to ensure all housing services are consistent with organised quality and standards, policies and procedures are adhered to.
Person Specification
Key Requirements
? Proven record of housing knowledge including legislation, regulation and housing finance.
? Demonstrable understanding and up to date knowledge of working with young people
? Experience of the voluntary or housing association sectors
? Recent strategic management experience
? It is a genuine occupational requirement of the role that the applicant is able to demonstrate how they will live out their active Christian fai
Our client YMCA Norfolk is part of an inclusive and diverse Christian movement welcoming people of all faiths and none. We seek to put this into practice through their values and also through:
Prayer - Christians associated with YMCA Norfolk commit to pray for the work and the people.
People - Conducting relationships in the ways that Jesus taught.
Presence - Showing God’s love in action to the people we serve.
YMCA seek to serve by taking an appropriate and strategic place in Christian work across Norfolk, in agreement with Churches and other agencies. They work to continue to serve and to love all young people regardless of their creed or background, and to serve as a bridge into the church for those who may seek a faith of their own.
Values
The values of YMCA Norfolk come directly from our Christian identity. Our Christian faith inspires and leads us to be:
Hope-filled and positive about young people and their future
Inspiring – a catalyst for transformation in the life of each young person
Fair to all, inclusive and non-judgemental
Empowering – unlocking potential so that each young person can contribute to themselves and others
Excellent; a hallmark of our work and relationships is to set and meet high standards
The mission of YMCA Norfolk is to enable transformation in the lives of young people.
Job Description
YMCA are currently seeking a key person as an Area Director in Great Yarmouth working as part of their senior management team.
Role Purpose
To lead the delivery and development of YMCA Norfolk’s mission in Great Yarmouth, working as a member of the Executive Team to provide collective strategic leadership to the organisation so that young people can belong, contribute and thrive.
Strategy
1. To provide leadership and an effective strategic focus to YMCA Norfolk’s work in the post holder’s geographic area of responsibility.
2. To play a strategic role across the county in the post holder’s thematic area (youth engagement), ensuring the organisation is aware of the wider funding, policy and legislatory environment and has plans manage the risks and opportunities they present.
3. To provide collective leadership for the organisation with Executive Team colleagues.
Young people
4. To ensure that young people’s needs and wishes are at the centre of the post holder’s work.
5. To actively encourage a culture of involvement and inclusion of young people in the work of YMCA Norfolk, providing practical opportunities for them to lead and contribute.
Development
6. To lead the development of new programmes, activities and partnerships in the post holder’s locality area in line with the organisation’s business plan.
7. To develop ‘signature programmes’ in the post holder’s thematic lead area and support colleagues in their implementation across the
Performance
8. To ensure the highest standard of housing management, housing related support and housing facilities provision in line with funding requirements, legislation and good practice.
9. To ensure that housing occupancy, voids, arrears and bad debt performance are at least in line with budget and that evictions are minimized.
10. To lead the development of effective budgets for the post holders locality lead area encouraging ownership by budget leads, where present.
11. To recruit, induct, manage and develop the post holder’s direct reports including recorded monthly line management supervision, ensuring a motivated and effective staff team.
12. Adhering to sound management practise. Setting appropriate targets for the direct reports, monitoring performance and supporting them to maximise their potential.
13. Challenge poor performance, supported by HR colleagues.
Communication
14. To ensure effective liaison with Executive Team colleagues regarding issues related to the post holders thematic and locality lead areas.
15.To work closely with the Area Director Housing lead and Compliance Manager to ensure all housing services are consistent with organised quality and standards, policies and procedures are adhered to.
Person Specification
Key Requirements
? Proven record of housing knowledge including legislation, regulation and housing finance.
? Demonstrable understanding and up to date knowledge of working with young people
? Experience of the voluntary or housing association sectors
? Recent strategic management experience
? It is a genuine occupational requirement of the role that the applicant is able to demonstrate how they will live out their active Christian fai
