Chief Executive Officer

AWS Executive are working in partnership with Sniffer to appoint their Chief Executive Officer.

Key elements of the role

Leadership

• Strategic Leadership to steer Sniffer to achieve its
  charitable objectives and strategic goals.
• Profile raising and representation – to spearhead the implementation of Sniffer’s rebrand and
  represent Sniffer externally.
• Innovation and horizon scanning – to ensure that Sniffer stays at the forefront as a creative
  and innovative charity that is nimble and forward looking.
• Organisational culture – to maintain a positive organisational culture that evolves and aligns
  with Sniffer’s values.
• Governance – to work with the Trustees to establish and maintain effective structures,
  practices and transparency.
• Financial sustainability – to ensure the continuing success of the charity, broadening and
  diversifying income streams.
• Stakeholder engagement – to build and maintain relationships with stakeholders so that Sniffer
  is valued as a trusted partner.

Management

• Programme development and delivery – to oversee the delivery of Sniffer’s activities in line with strategic objectives and
  expectations of funders.
• Compliance – to ensure compliance with all relevant legal and regulatory requirements and to
  drive forward Sniffer’s approach to equality, diversity and inclusion.
• Financial management – to ensure robust procedures in place for budgeting, financial reporting
  and compliance.
• People matters – to manage the recruitment, development, and retention of skilled and motivated
  staff, with a focus on individual and collective wellbeing.
• Risk Management – to ensure that risks are managed appropriately, and necessary mitigations are
  in place.
• Evaluation and learning – to monitor, assess and report on Sniffer’s performance against
  targets, goals and objectives, and to nurture Sniffer’s role as a change maker.

About you

We are looking for a solutions focused leader who combines vision and innovation with
experience of leading an organisation to deliver on its strategic priorities. You will
understand the need for systems change to create a flourishing and fairer future for all. You
will have direct experience of working across sectors, creating strategic alliances and
nurturing collaborative approaches, internally and externally. You will enjoy pioneering a
creative and can-do approach which is a feature of Sniffer. You will be a skilled communicator and networker.

Knowledge and experience

• Transformational /systems change and environmental change.
• Climate resilience and impacts of a changing climate for Scotland.
• Placemaking and locally-led action.
• Scotland’s policy context including climate, environment, planning, health and wellbeing, and
  sustainable development.

Leadership

• Proven track record of strategic leadership, providing vision and clarity of purpose and
  organisational goals.
• Experience in building a positive, innovative and collaborative team culture.
• Experience of enhancing wellbeing and motivating and developing staff.
• Management and change management.
• Ability to effectively manage resources and budgets and experience of delivering long term
  financial stability.
• Experience of leading and managing strategic and operational processes, ensuring effective
  governance, compliance and risk management processes.
• Experience of managing organisational change.
• Strategic relations and influence.
• Strong stakeholder management experience with a track record in building collaborative
  relationships and partnerships across a wide range of organisations and individuals in
  Scotland.
• Experience of dealing with a range of issues across key stakeholders such as Scottish
  Government, Local Authorities, Public Sector and Third Sector.

Personal attributes

• Commitment to Sniffer’s values and focus on fair and
  flourishing.
• A champion of equality, diversity and inclusion.
• A strategic thinker with creative and pragmatic problem-solving skills.
• Impact driven with a focus on Sniffer’s role as a changemaker.
• Ability to engage with a wide range of stakeholders – from senior policy makers to local
  communities.
• High level of interpersonal communication and influencing skills.
• Strong personal and professional resilience.
• Creative and forward thinking.

How to apply

Candidates are encouraged to speak to AWS Executive prior to applying for the role.

For a confidential discussion, ideally via Teams or Zoom, please contact Donna McKay [email protected] or Alan Surgeon [email protected] to arrange this. 

Suitable candidates will then be invited to apply, by submitting an application form via the link below.