Chief Executive Officer - Glasgow, United Kingdom - Scottish Drugs Forum

Scottish Drugs Forum

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Glasgow, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Scottish Drugs Forum (SDF) is Scotland's national resource of expertise on drugs and drug-related issues.

A membership-based registered charity, which works towards the reduction of drug related harm in Scotland through a range of varied programmes of work.

Including programmes of work on:
- work relating to the prevention of drug-related deaths; the prevention of blood-borne virus transmission and improved sexual and reproductive health for people who use substances
- workforce development and a training and employment programme to help people gain employment in substance use and related services
- peer research and supporting living experience groups; supporting and empowering people to be involved in policy and practice development
- conferences, webinars and policy briefings for a full range of stakeholders.

SDF was established in 1986 and has over 45 staff members.

This is a unique opportunity to work in a dynamic, challenging and stimulating environment with a range of stakeholders in the drugs sector including Government, elected representatives, the media, statutory and voluntary sector services and people with lived and living experience of problem substance use.

You will bring extensive experience of managing projects and people in the area of substance use or a related field.

You will have worked at a strategic level as well as having a strong track record of designing, developing, securing funding for and managing the delivery of projects.

The CEO's role is to
- lead and manage the organisation, working with the Board to ensure that organisational structure and accountabilities are aligned with strategic and operational requirements
- develop SDF's strategic and work plans.
- provide vision and communicate a clear and inspiring strategic direction to staff and external stakeholders.
- motivate and align staff with SDF's strategic direction
- model behaviour that is an exemplar of SDF's values.

This is a national post that involves working from home and from a Glasgow office base.

CVs will not be accepted. No Agencies.

Closing: 20th February

Interviews: 6th & 10th March

Registered Scottish Charity No. SC008075

Salary:
£75,000.00-£82,000.00 per year

Benefits: