Charity Jobs NI is delighted to be exclusively partnering with Magherafelt Women’s Group to recruit a dynamic, strategic, and empowering Chief Executive Officer (CEO). This pivotal leadership role offers an exceptional opportunity to significantly shape and enhance the organisation’s impact and sustainability.

About Magherafelt Women’s Group: Magherafelt Women’s Group is dedicated to empowering women, children, and families through supportive services, education, and community development. Committed to promoting women's rights, family support, and early childhood education, our organisation has a strong community-focused ethos.

About the Role: As CEO, you will provide visionary leadership and comprehensive operational oversight, ensuring the organisation delivers outstanding services aligned with its mission. Your role encompasses strategic planning, financial management, team leadership, fundraising, and advocacy, ensuring Magherafelt Women’s Group remains sustainable and impactful.

Key Responsibilities:

· Strategic Leadership: Lead the strategic vision, governance, and advocacy to enhance services and stakeholder engagement.

· Operational Management: Ensure effective delivery and continual improvement of programmes and services, maintaining high standards and compliance.

· Financial Sustainability: Develop and oversee robust financial strategies, securing diverse funding sources and maintaining transparent financial practices.

· HR & Staff Leadership: Foster a positive organisational culture, manage human resources effectively, and ensure staff professional development.

· Risk & Compliance: Uphold rigorous safeguarding, health & safety, and regulatory compliance across all operations.

· Childcare Facility Management: Collaborate closely with the Childcare Manager to ensure exemplary early years services and regulatory adherence.

· Impact Measurement: Monitor, evaluate, and report on service effectiveness and strategic outcomes, driving continuous improvement.

· Effective Communication: Maintain clear, proactive communication with stakeholders, Board of Directors, and staff teams.

Qualifications & Experience:

· Essential: Relevant third-level qualification with three years senior management experience OR five years senior management experience in roles related to women, families, and communities; proven leadership in women's sector, community development, or related fields; robust financial management and fundraising expertise.

· Desirable: Experience managing childcare or early years services, voluntary sector governance knowledge, relevant qualifications in management, social work, or early years education.

Skills: Strong strategic leadership, financial oversight, staff mentoring, stakeholder engagement, and excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Why Join Magherafelt Women’s Group:

· Impactful Leadership: Lead an organisation deeply committed to women's empowerment and community development.

· Professional Growth: Opportunity to innovate, develop strategic initiatives, and foster community partnerships.

· Supportive Environment: Work with a dedicated team and supportive Board committed to shared organisational goals.

Hours: 35 hours per week, Full-time

Location: Magherafelt, NI

Salary: £43,000-£48,000 per annum

Annual Leave Entitlement: 25 Days + 10 Statutory Days

Contract Type: Permanent (subject to funding)

You might currently be working in roles such as: CEO, Chief Officer, Director, Head of Services, Head of Operations, Senior Manager within Women's Services, Community Development Director, or similar strategic leadership positions.

Please Note: Applications may be reviewed upon receipt, and this vacancy may close early if sufficient applications are received. Early application is strongly advised.

Interested? To apply, please submit your updated CV via our online application system or email directly to Charity Jobs NI at hello@charityjobsni.com. For further details or the full job description, please contact our team on 028 9248 2205.

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