Chief Executive Officer - Big Issue Invest Location: London/Hybrid
Department: Big Issue Invest Head Office
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: 35
Salary:£100,000.00 per annum negotiable
Come and be a leader in the social investment sector.
Big Issue Invest is looking for a Chief Executive Officer to come and join one of the leaders in the social impact investing sector and help shape the future of our social investment plans.
As CEO, you will work across stakeholder groups to develop and lead on strategy and execution with the aim of delivering meaningful investment into social enterprises which have impactful social purpose.
You will be an outgoing, energetic, and entrepreneurial commercial leader with a demonstrable proven track record in management and growth of a financial services business – ideally in fund management and direct investment.
You can be a leader and ambassador for the whole social investment sector who can shape the external perception of an organisation, mobilise people around a vision and business plan, and demonstrate an understanding of the drivers behind the social finance sector and social impact investment.
Salary and Benefits: Salary £100,000 per annum negotiable25 days holiday plus bank holidays incrementally increasing with service.Flexible working policyPension schemePrivate Health care coverEnhanced Family benefitsOn-going learning and developmentEmployee Assistance programme to support your health and wellbeingBlue Light Card Benefits schemeWorkplace details: The main BII office is in Finsbury Park in London, co-located with various other parts of BIG.
The CEO is expected to be physically present in the office for most of the time; however, hybrid working is not unusual.
A reasonable amount of travel around the UK is an intrinsic part of the job, visiting investee organisations, networking, fundraising, and generally representing BII as an ambassador of BIG.
Closing date: 17 November 2024 (23:59pm).
Please note that we may invite suitable candidates for interview before the closing date.
So please apply asap.
Big Issue Group is striving towards Equal Opportunities.
We particularly welcome applications from those who are underrepresented in our sector, such as women in senior roles, and people with disabilities and from Black and Minority Ethnic communities.
Since 1991, The Big Issue has fought poverty by creating opportunities and supporting people to take control of their lives.
Over time, our organisation has grown, and now The Big Issue Group consists of The Big Issue Company Ltd and Big Issue Invest Ltd (our social investment arm) and Big Issue Changing Lives Community Interest Company.
Benefits: As well as a salary commensurate with our sector, we are proud of our family-friendly staff benefits.
We offer 3 days paid leave in a rolling year to care for a sick child or grandchild, 3 days paid leave in a rolling year to care for a sick or elderly relative, an incremental holiday scheme, life cover, a healthcare cash plan, access to an open learning library and other learning & development opportunities, an enhanced contribution into our workplace pension, and a generous maternity package.
We particularly welcome applicants from those who are underrepresented, such as women in senior roles such as this, disabled people, and people from Black and Minority Ethnic communities.
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