ERIC, The Children’s Bowel & Bladder Charity is a leading national charity, based in KIngswood, Bristol devoted to enhancing the lives of children and young people with bowel and bladder issues. Our mission is to significantly reduce the challenges and impacts associated with continence problems, offering hope, support, and practical solutions to children, families, and caregivers alike.

After 10 years in post, our CEO is standing down and so we are looking for a new CEO to join us on a full-time, permanent basis, working 35 hours per week.

This is an exciting opportunity for a transformational leader with experience at a strategic level in the charity or non-profit sector to join our dedicated organisation.

In this key leadership role, you will have the chance to make a real difference in the lives of children and young people with bowel and bladder issues, leading our ambitious and well-respected organisation in the delivery of our strategic mission.

We’re focused on getting everyone talking about good bladder and bowel health from birth and taking action to empower children, young people and their carers, deliver education and learning and influence research, policy development and products.

We've also got a clear set of values to be open to innovation and change, to listen, care and be supportive, to be fair and promote equality, to work as one team, to be clear, open and transparent, and to take challenge and change in our stride.

So, if you want to play a pivotal role in our mission and help us continue to grow our reach and impact, read on and apply today!

The Role

As our CEO, you will provide visionary leadership and direction for our organisation, bringing new perspective to our work and growing our reach and impact.

Reinforcing our values and approach to well-being across the staff and volunteer team, you will lead and manage our team of 21 staff and 10+ volunteers to deliver our three year strategic plan.

You will also work as part of our Senior Leadership Team and alongside the Trustees to deliver financial growth to ensure we are future-proofed and make sure suitable business systems are in place to enable change, compliance and good governance.

The major parts of your role will involve strategic and team leadership, operational management, stakeholder relationship management and income generation and profile raising activities.

Additionally, you will:

Lead, coach, and empower the senior leadership team and all direct staff reports

Lead the development our three-year strategic plan, maximising our impact and resilience

Foster strong relationships with the Chair and the Board of Trustees

Build relationships with external stakeholders, including the government and the children’s workforce

Seek out and develop new income streams to ensure stability and continued growth

Represent us as a spokesperson for media and PR

Ensure compliance with charity commission regulations

About You

To be considered as our CEO, you will need:

Experience of working with and reporting to a Board of Trustees or Directors and managing governance processes

Experience of leading and managing a remote team

Experience in generating income aligned to strategic goals

A strong understanding of health, equity, and diversity principles

A transformational leadership style with extensive experience of working at a strategic level in the charity or non-profit sector

Effective communication, influencing, and presentation skills

A resilient and determined mindset, capable of leading a team