Jobs at Together for Short Lives


Chief Executive

£70,500 (subject to review, negotiable)

Bristol (with national travel)

Together for Short Lives is the charity formed in 2011 as a result of the merger between Children's Hospices UK and ACT. Working nationally, Together for Short Lives provides a single voice for children's palliative care and is working to represent and support all children with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions, their families and the professionals and organisations who support them.

This is an exceptional opportunity to lead Together for Short Lives, working closely with the Board, staff and a wide range of stakeholders to form a vision and implement this across the charity. We are ambitious, and will be looking for our Chief Executive to increase Together for Short Lives' visibility and impact. You will also ensure strong organisational structures are in place to underpin our excellent work for clients and stakeholders, taking responsibility for managing staff and resources effectively.

You are a highly experienced and confident person with a successful track record of leading organisations going through considerable change. Already well networked, you must have outstanding communication skills and the ability to connect effectively with individuals at all levels and from a range of backgrounds. You also have excellent people and financial management abilities, as well as experience of working with engaged boards.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Borge Andreassen at our advising consultants Prospectus on 0207 691 1920 or e-mail borge.andreassen@prospect-us.co.uk

The application pack is available to download from Prospectus' website:

www.prospect-us.co.uk/executive/job/HQ00120900

To apply please e-mail your full and current CV and a supporting statement of no more than 500 words to Yasmine.kamel@prospect-us.co.uk

Closing date: February 20th