General Manager

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Detail information about job General Manager. Terms and conditions vacancy

• Are you ready to transform young Waikato lives forever?

Who are we?

The Graeme Dingle Foundation (the Foundation) is a leader in the field of Child/Youth Development in New Zealand.  The Foundation provides children and young people with the opportunity to build self-confidence and learn valuable life skills by participating in a number of unique developmental programmes.

Current programmes in the Waikato include Kiwi Can, Stars, and Career Navigator.

Our vision is to transform young Waikato lives forever. Are you ready to make a meaningful impact across the lives of 3,000 rangatahi regionally?

What is your role?

As General Manager, the key functions of your role would be:

• To manage and co-ordinate staff, resources, providers/stakeholders (schools) and mentors to deliver the licensed programmes in the region, with a focus on ensuring high quality outcomes for programme participants. 
• To engage with our community, being responsive and gaining its support for what we do. 
• To work within the Foundation’s policies, procedures and Licence Agreement in conjunction with the Trust’s Board of Trustees.
• To complete timely and accurate management of all finance, administration and risk requirements for the Trust in accordance with accounting and regulatory standards.
• To lead the brand recognition and profile in line with the Graeme Dingle Foundation Brand Guidelines, relationship management and fundraising efforts for the region, working with Trustees and closely with National Support Office (NSO) to ensure the Trust has a strong profile, and sufficient funding is received to deliver existing and increased programmes.
• Health & Safety Officer for Trust, responsible for all Health & Safety processes and procedures.

Who are we looking for?

Experience and Qualifications

• Experience in general management, business planning and development, financial reporting, risk management, team leadership.
• Strong relationship skills, organisational skills,  administration skills and the ability to lead people.
• Strong marketing, fundraising and sales skills.
• Experience with the not-for-profit sector is an advantage.

Personal Attributes

• High level of organisational skills.
• Strong relationship building skills & an ability to lead, coach and manage others.
• Ability to represent the Foundation.
• Open to change and developing an empowered culture.
• A passion for working with Youth and making a difference to young peoples’ lives.
• Demonstrates and role-models the values of the Foundation’s programmes.
• Excellent interpersonal skills (oral and written and public relations competency).
• Awareness and appreciation of cultural diversity and the ability to work with all.
• Understanding of Tikanga Māori and protocols.
• A ‘can do’ attitude.

Does this sound like you?

If you are ready to get involved with a life changing organisation, please send through your cover letter and CV to:

[email protected]

Applications close 29 July 2018.