Director

Top End jobs; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 50,000 - GBP 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A national charity is seeking a visionary Director to lead its strategic vision while enhancing fundraising efforts and managing operations. The ideal candidate will bring experience in heritage or conservation, along with strong leadership, governance, and financial skills. This senior role emphasizes strategic growth and stakeholder engagement to ensure the charity's mission is championed effectively, contributing to the preservation of Scotland’s significant churches.

Qualifications

• Strong background in heritage, conservation, or property management.
• Exceptional financial, governance, and people leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and enhance fundraising efforts.
• Manage the charity’s properties and teams.
• Ensure robust governance and stakeholder relationships.

Skills

Leadership

Fundraising

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic planning

Job description

Anderson Knight is thrilled to partner with Historic Churches Scotland (HCS) to appoint a visionary new Director at a pivotal moment in the charity’s journey.

Historic Churches Scotland is a national Building Preservation Trust dedicated to safeguarding Scotland’s most significant at-risk churches, ensuring they remain open, sustainable, and cherished by local communities. As HCS enters an exciting phase of growth and increased public engagement, the charity seeks an inspiring and experienced leader to steer its strategic direction, fundraising, operations, and stakeholder relationships.

This senior leadership role is ideal for someone with a strong background in heritage, conservation, or property management, complemented by exceptional financial, governance, and people leadership skills.

Role Purpose

The Director will champion HCS’s mission by providing strategic leadership, enhancing fundraising efforts, managing the charity’s properties and teams, and ensuring robust governance. Key responsibilities include:

Strategic Leadership

• Shape and drive the charity’s long-term vision and strategy
• Act as a national ambassador for HCS, raising its profile and influence
• Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders, funders, and communities
• Lead debates and policy discussions on the future of redundant chu...