The Organisation
Nepacs is a thriving and long-established north east regional charity of national acclaim and influence, its primary purpose is to support people with criminal convictions, and families and friends who have relatives imprisoned or serving a community sentence.
Nepacs recognise that families of people with criminal convictions, and especially children, may become hidden victims of crime. The impact of imprisonment on families and friends of prisoners can be devastating, which is why Nepacs’ staff and volunteers provide friendship and support throughout that difficult time - from arrest through to release and resettlement in the community.
The charity has successfully diversified and grown during its recent history. It is in a strong and stable position, and has annual revenues of £2m with a good level of financial reserves. Current employee numbers stand at 86 full and part-time staff with a volunteer force of around 300.
Nepacs’ aspiration is to build on this platform, remain sustainable, adaptable and responsive to the needs of their service users.
The role
Nepacs is seeking to appoint a CEO to lead the organisation into its future development. The CEO is a pivotal appointment, the core role responsibilities include:
- Being Nepacs’ strong and independent voice as an advocate for a more humane, effective, and less punitive response to criminal justice matters in the north east, with a view to reducing crime and cutting the numbers of victims in the long term.
- Ensuring that Nepacs’ organisational values remain strongly embedded within the work of staff and volunteers.
- Working with the Board of Trustees to lead the organisation’s strategic and operational management, including taking the lead responsibility for raising funds to ensure that the organisation’s strategic priorities can be fulfilled.
- Being the key ambassador for the charity, championing the issues and concerns of people with criminal convictions and their friends and family members with a wide range of funders and external agencies.
- Being innovative in responding to challenges and opportunities, including revitalising the charity’s programme of activities within a rapidly changing post Covid-19 landscape.
The Person
Nepacs are seeking an experienced, values-based CEO who is excited by the opportunity to lead the organisation forward. The successful candidate is likely to be able to demonstrate the following –
- Have previously gained Board level leadership experience within the voluntary sector and have a good understanding of criminal justice issues.
- Passionate about what Nepacs stands for and demonstrably able to connect with the organisation. The CEO should inspire everyone connected with Nepacs.
- Being an outward facing leader, capable of managing and expanding a complex, broad stakeholder base to enable the sustained development of Nepacs.
- Experienced at winning commissioned services, understanding complex funding streams and maintaining relationships with stakeholder groups.
- Determined and resilient.
- Possess a strong political antenna, with the ability to build “influencing” relationships.
Contact
Nigel Wright Group
+44 (0)191 269 0662 or +44 (0)780 951 6681
charlotte.owen@nigelwright.com
The closing date for this job is 29 May 2020 - 5:00pm.