CEO

Disability Sport Yorkshire is the Yorkshire-wide co-ordinating body for physical activity and sport for disabled people. As a regional charity, they have been working across the region for over 30 years.  In that time, talented staff, professional and passionate trustees, and an army of volunteers have made Yorkshire one of the most successful regions in England for disability sport.

Together with trusted partners, Disability Sport Yorkshire run a range of development activities, community projects, training programmes and events in order to engage disabled people of all ages in physical activity and sport.

Disability Sport Yorkshire's work is focused on making Yorkshire the best place for disabled people to:

• have access to facilities and activities in their local area.
• take part in physical activity on a regular basis and improve their health and well-being.
• be included in a Yorkshire wide sports sector that is inclusive.

This is an exciting time for Disability Sport in Yorkshire, as they are moving ahead following a period of recovery and regeneration, the need for services has never been greater. They are outcomes focused and committed to bringing about change.

With over a million disabled people in Yorkshire of whom only 18% are physically active there is still much work to be done.

The Post

The Charity is embedded in the disability sport sector and in both discrete and mainstream local clubs and communities around Yorkshire. Disability Sport Yorkshire pride themselves on connecting people with opportunities and events as well as providing advice and support for individuals and organisations across the region. They advocate on their behalf locally, regionally and nationally.

Disability Sport Yorkshire are seeking a new CEO to lead them through the next challenging and exciting phase of development. They have a skilled board of trustees and a committed staff team with a blend of experiences and perspectives. They have a set of funded projects for the next two to five years and are developing funding streams and sponsorship to enable to broaden the offer.

Disability Sport Yorkshire are seeking a CEO who has the skills to continue to grow their profile and positive reputation. This means continuing excellent work with partners around the region and enhancing our growing presence in the sports and health sectors.

The next CEO will be an excellent communicator with a desire to build partnerships with public, not for profit and private providers. They have a diverse funding stream so it will be essential that the CEO has considerable experience of generating income and delivering excellent performance across our projects, programmes and events.

You should have a demonstrable a track record in the following areas:

• Cultivating and maintaining a people-centred culture
• Providing effective leadership to the DSY team, managing, coaching and supporting staff
• Implementing and driving the charity’s strategy
• Proven experience in managing projects, programmes and events
• Exceptional planning and organisational skills and be adept at tracking and documenting the use of resources and finance for projects, programmes and events
• Ensuring that targets/output measures in relation to grants and contracts are monitored, met, and recorded for funders
• Ensuring rigorous impact assessment across all areas of delivery
• Outstanding written and verbal skills coupled with strong numerical and reporting capabilities
• Proficiency in multi-tasking and managing a varied workload while maintaining a calm approach under pressure.
• Fundraising from trusts and foundations, public and private sectors
• Operational expertise in the sport, not for profit and commercial sectors
• Providing visible inspiring presence and a respected voice across the region
• Managing the building and resources effectively and efficiently
• Be diligent, resilient and adaptable with a willingness to go the extra mile
• Maintain all legal obligations on behalf of the Board
• Commitment to equality and diversity and an understanding of disability
• Undertake any duties as required in accordance with the level of responsibility of the post

Person specification

Qualifications and experience

Degree in sport/management and/or equivalent relevant qualifications and experience

Essential requirements

Skills

• Excellent interpersonal skills and evidence of relationship building skills.
• Excellent IT and social media skills
• Strong management and administrative skills, self-discipline and attention to detail.
• Project and event management skills and ability to make good decisions under pressure
• Strong financial management skills including maintaining accounts, managing budgets and monitoring spend.
• Excellent inter-personal skills with evidence of relationship building skills.

Experience

• Experience of organising and delivering coaching, training, and events
• Experience of managing a staff team
• Experience of working with disabled people.
• Experience of community/sports development and associated monitoring and evaluation to achieve agreed o"

To apply please submit:

• An up-to-date CV which shows your full career history and achievements in each role. (Maximum 3 sides of A4)
• A supporting statement setting out why you believe you are a good candidate for this post and how your experience will help you fulfil the requirements of the role. Please read the post details and the person specifications carefully and highlight how, from your current and previous roles and experience, you meet the stated essential requirements of the role.  (Maximum two sides of A4).
• Please supply details of two referees, one of whom should be your current or most recent employer. Please indicate if you would be happy for us to contact them as part of the recruitment process. Referees will not be contacted without prior consent.
• Please note that as Disability Sport Yorkshire work with vulnerable children and adults, this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Please submit your application to jrussell@disabilitysportyorkshire.org

Closing date for applications: Monday 2 March by 12.00 noon

Interviews will take place in the week commencing 9 March

For further details, please contact Judith Russell on the email address above.

Federation of Disability Sports Organisations Ltd (operating as Disability Sport Yorkshire)

Denhale Active Recreation Centre

Denhale Avenue

Wakefield

WF2 9EF

Tel 01924 372382