CEO

Purpose of role

The Chief Executive Officer will provide strategic, operational, and values-led leadership to the organisation, ensuring the delivery of high-quality culturally responsive services, long-term organisational sustainability, effective governance, successful fundraising and income generation, strong external partnerships, and an inclusive organisational culture that reflects the charity’s mission and the communities it serves.

Responsibilities

Operational Management and Governance

Ensure that Al-Hasaniya Moroccan Women’s Project Ltd’s services are delivered to meet agreed quality and DASH standards and in line with legislative, regulatory, and commissioners’ requirements, through line management of the Senior Management Team.

Ensure risks and opportunities for the organisation are identified, mitigated, managed, monitored, and brought to the attention of the Board.

Keep abreast with the UN ECOSOC development work as an accredited organisation, and attend forums and meetings.

Strategic development and external relations

Work with trustees to develop a strategic vision of Al-Hasaniya Moroccan Women’s Project Ltd, take a lead in strategic planning for the service, and ensure the development, approval, and implementation of the business plan to achieve the strategy.

Establish, develop, and maintain effective networks fostering good communications and relationships with all principal supporters, other service providers and key stakeholders; keeping abreast of developments that may impact on Al-Hasaniya Moroccan Women’s Project Ltd’s services, funders, or clients.

Represent Al-Hasaniya Moroccan Women’s Project Ltd at a local, national and, when necessary, international level; take a lead in external relations; promote Al-Hasaniya Moroccan Women’s Project Ltd services and lobby for the mental health needs of women affected by Domestic Abuse; act as lead spokesperson to the media on all operational and other matters as appropriate.

Financial Management

Work closely with the Finance Director and the Treasurer to ensure that Al-Hasaniya Moroccan Women’s Project Ltd meets its financial objectives and complies with current financial regulations and accountancy practice.

Provide oversight of the organisation’s financial management, working closely with the Finance Director and Treasurer to ensure effective budgeting, accurate financial reporting, compliance with Charities SORP requirements, and robust financial controls.

Accountable for cost and expenditure control within specified delegated authority levels.

Fundraising and business development

Lead the development and implementation of a diversified income generation and fundraising strategy aligned with organisational priorities.

Build and maintain strong relationships with funders, commissioners, donors, corporate partners, and philanthropic organisations.

Oversee funding applications, tender submissions, and contract negotiations.

Identify opportunities for strategic growth, partnership working, and collaborative commissioning.

Ensure effective monitoring, reporting, and stewardship of funded programmes and grants.

Human Resource Management and Leadership

Lead and develop a high-performing and inclusive workforce within a positive organisational culture based on collaboration, accountability, equity, and continuous learning.

Ensure effective leadership structures, performance management, and organisational accountability systems are in place to support the delivery of strategic and operational objectives.

Ensure HR policies and procedures are legally compliant, regularly reviewed, and consistently applied

Lead the annual salary review process and make recommendations to the Board on remuneration policy, ensuring fair pay aligned to sector benchmarks.

Project Management

Establish every funded project brief and required outcomes, in line with established governance; approve or seek approval of any business case, receive progress reports, and recommend action to address any risks and/or issues presented, and make appropriate decisions about change in line with established governance.

Board of Trustees, Advisory Committees, and Sub-Committees

Support the Chair and Secretary in the recruitment and induction of new Trustees.

Ensure that Al-Hasaniya Moroccan Women’s Project Ltd’s Board and Advisory and Sub-Committees are supported effectively.

Attend meetings of the Board and take the lead in ensuring (i) sound advice to the Management Committee on Al-Hasaniya Moroccan Women’s Project Ltd’s operations, (ii) effective communications between Board and operational staff, and (iii) effective implementation of Board decisions.

General

Conduct all work in a way which reflects the aims and principles of Al-Hasaniya Moroccan Women’s Project Ltd’s, particularly in relation to Al-Hasaniya Moroccan Women’s Project Ltd’s policies on Client-Led Person-Centered services, Equal Opportunities, and Confidentiality

Undertake other reasonable duties as requested by the Board.