Stanley, Falkland Islands
Falklands Conservation (FC) is looking for a Chief Executive
Officer to lead a team of committed staff and volunteers in addressing strategic plan and developing and implementing annual work plans and operational
budgets. As the senior staff member, the
CEO is responsible to the Trustees for the overall performance and efficient
management of the charity and its activities.
FC is a membership-based organisation, registered charity and BirdLife International Partner at the forefront of biodiversity conservation in the Falkland Islands.
The holder of this full-time post
based in the Falkland Islands will ensure: sound finances; direct all
conservation actions and research programmes; broaden the fundraising base; and
lead FC’s engagement with a wide range of organisations and individuals
locally, regionally and internationally.
The successful candidate will be offered:
·
A unique opportunity to design and implement
innovative conservation programmes across all sectors of the Falkland Islands.
·
A salary of £36,000-£45,000 (dependent on
experience).
·
An annual holiday entitlement of 30 working
days per annum plus bank holidays.
·
The opportunity to live in a thriving local
community surrounded by wildlife of global importance.
The skills and experience needed to
carry out the CEO duties are typically gained through senior management of a
charity or comparable organisation, together with all-round communication and
interpersonal skills, and demonstrated success in
financial control, human resources
management, fundraising, and project development.
See www.falklandsconservation.com
for more information about the organisation’s work.
For a job description and application
form please contact Sarah Brennan at ukexec@conservation.org.fk
or telephone +44 (0)1767 650639.
Deadline for applications: 3 August 2014
