The Institute of Alcohol Studies (IAS) is looking to appoint an Interim Chief Executive to lead our high-performing team while their CEO is on maternity leave. This is an exciting opportunity to lead a well-respected charity working on a high profile social and political issue affecting thousands of lives across the UK and worldwide.
The Interim Chief Executive will lead the effective delivery of the IAS Strategy, managing a team with a diverse set of responsibilities and maintaining positive relationships with stakeholders to help us meet our goal of securing a reduction of alcohol harm.
Major responsibilities
This role involves:
- Providing strategic leadership and operational management to support the delivery of IAS’ strategy.
- Acting as the principal spokesperson for IAS, making representations to government, the media, and other stakeholders.
- Leading and motivating the IAS team, line managing senior staff and ensuring agreed key performance indicators are met, overseeing all HR processes.
- Maintaining a positive relationship with the Board of Trustees, acting as the main point of contact between Directors and the charity’s operations.
- Collaborating with other organisations to maximise achievement of objectives.
- Providing support to and representing IAS interests on key networks and advisory groups including the Alcohol Health Alliance UK, Alcohol and Families Alliance and European Alcohol Policy Alliance.
- Managing a group of external Expert Advisors, ensuring the group is used effectively to support IAS activities.
- Working alongside the Finance Director to monitor income and expenditure and ensure all activities are delivered to agreed timescales and budgets.
- Ensuring all IAS activities reflect our values and comply with all legal and regulatory requirements.
