JOB SUMMARY

As an experienced senior manager with a proven track record of leadership in providing services to women experiencing violence and abuse or similar, the post holder will lead our Domestic Abuse Services across London and other work which compliments the mission and values of Advance.

She will be responsible for building strong relationships and engagement with voluntary and statutory partners and funders, including over 10 specialist partner organisations, Local Authorities, the Home Office, the Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime, Greater London Authority, the Metropolitan Police and a number of trusts and foundations. Working alongside the CEO, Directors and Trustees, she will be responsible for developing and delivering high quality services aligned with Advance’s strategic aims.

She will represent the organisation externally on service development groups and conferences. She will support the organisation’s strategic plans to ensure the sustainability and delivery of Advance’s services. She will work to adhere to quality systems, lead and manage the team and develop policies with the Directors and the CEO to ensure strong systems and working practices across Advance.

Planning and Development

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  As part of the Senior Management Team, be responsible for ensuring the implementation of the annual strategic plan for Advance DA services.
• Working closely with the CEO, Directors and senior managers, and the Business Development team, to drive the development of services, contributing to bid development and tendering for services.
• Be instrumental in raising the profile of Advance and in developing and sustaining partnerships, in particular leading the Angelou Partnership to deliver the programmes’ objectives and impact.
• The post holder will jointly hold responsibility with Director of Services and Senior Service Managers for working within and updating operational policies and operational annual plans, which uphold the quality and implementation of the organisation’s programmes