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.