Salary competitive
York Civic Trust is a charitable membership organisation dedicated to protecting and enhancing York’s architectural and cultural heritage and championing quality in York’s future development. The Trust also operates Fairfax House Museum, regarded as one of the finest Georgian townhouses in England. The Trust values its independence, but works collaboratively with the City of York Council and other organisations and stakeholders in pursuit of its aims.
The Chief Executive has overall responsibility for strategic leadership and operational management of the Trust as determined by the Board of Trustees, in addition to acting as Company Secretary. The Chief Executive will prepare medium and long term strategy, policy proposals and analysis for the Board, and act as the public face of the Trust, working with the Board to enhance the Trust’s effectiveness and reputation within the community at large. The successful candidate will manage and maintain all of the Trust’s assets and resources, with responsibility for budgeting, budget compliance and administrative and accounting procedures.
York Civic Trust are seeking candidates with relevant management experience at a senior and strategic level, sound knowledge of town planning and/or building conservation/historic buildings management and with excellent communication, interpersonal and networking skills, including the ability to speak at and lead public events.
For more information about this exciting opportunity and to apply visit www.gatenbysanderson.com/job/GSe53373 and for a confidential conversation contact York Civic Trust’s advising consultant at GatenbySanderson Mark Bate on 0113 205 6288.
Closing Date: Friday 7th June at 8am.