Interim CEO

Could you provide interim CEO leadership and support to one of Liverpool's leading multicultural charities, supporting diverse communities to improve their mental health and wellbeing?, The organisational motto is 'the same rights, different needs'. This charity believes that every individual has the right to access services available to them. They help services to understand that every individual is just that, an individual who has varying levels of support needs. They advocate for fair and just treatment for communities facing racial inequalities. The organisation was set up specifically to meet the needs of the racialised and immigrant communities in Liverpool's L8.

In 2022/23, their services supported over 600 individuals and families across Liverpool, including an increase in newly arrived asylum seekers and refugees needing to access services. While the organisation wants to remain responsive to the prevailing needs of a changing community, they also want to ensure that they stay true to the origins of the organisation in tackling the gross inequities faced to this present day, predominantly by Black people in the mental health system.

About the role

The overarching aim is to stabilise and strengthen the organisation, with a view to attracting and retaining a strong candidate for the permanent CEO role.

The Board will work with the interim CEO to deliver the following short-medium term objectives:

• Provide clear leadership, direction and stability for the organisation, staff team and service users.


• Create an interim strategy and lay the groundwork for the permanent CEO to develop a comprehensive 3-5 year strategy.


• Agree annual business plan objectives to deliver against strategic plan.


• Review the systems, processes and staffing which underpin the organisation, looking for opportunities to improve, develop and renew.


• Work closely with the board to establish and roll out sustainable systems for sound governance.
  
  You understand the social determinants of mental health and the inequalities and injustices faced by Black and racialised people within the mental health system.


You're a self-starter with a track record of successful leadership track-record, ideally with interim experience although this isn't essential.

You're experienced in navigating and supporting teams through organisational change

You create inclusive and culturally sensitive environments and lead from a place of integrity and authenticity.

We invite anyone who does not have lived experience of racialisation/oppression linked to their racial or ethnic identity to reflect on their suitability for this role before applying, and to address this in your approach if you do.