We’re recruiting for a new CEO to lead LCiL
- Full time – 35.75 hours per week (flexibility between 4 or 5 days per week)
- £50,000 – £55,000 (F/T per annum)
- Hybrid (Office in Edinburgh)
LCIL is a person-led organisation providing a range of services that enable Disabled People to live independently in the community of their choice.
The Chief Executive is responsible for leading and developing LCiL. This is an exciting opportunity to work collaboratively with the Board, staff, volunteers and other stakeholders to develop and implement a strategy for the organisation, ensuring LCiL employees are developed and supported in delivering their workplans, and to establish and maintain excellent collaborative relationships with all stakeholders to enable the delivery of the strategic aims, mission and vision of the organisation.
Key Accountabilities
• Lead and develop the organisation in line with its Person-led roots.
• Provide inspirational leadership, direction and support to enable the development and delivery of an impactful and relevant strategy/strategic framework, working closely with the Board, staff and other stakeholders.
• Create a positive and trusting culture within the organisation to enable staff to self-empower, take initiatives and become positive agent of excellence on behalf of the organisation.
• Provide leadership and good governance to ensure LCiL’s financial resources are managed effectively, promoting a culture of financial transparency, identifying risks and taking appropriate action so that LCiL remains in good financial health, updating the Board on a regular basis.
• Work with the Board and employees to generate momentum and engagement in shaping LCiL as a one-stop-shop organisation.
• Ensure the Board is supported in meeting its legal governance responsibilities by managing the organisation well in line with role accountabilities, ensuring reporting meets governance requirements, relationships are positive and it has the overview of matching funding and resources to deliver LCiL strategic aims.
• Seek out, develop and nurture beneficial partnerships with supporters and funders so that there are opportunities to raise sufficient funds and ensure organisational sustainability.
• Represent LCiL and engage with national and local policy decision making process, in line with the roots of the organisation and the Independent Living Movement.
Recruitment process
Please refer to the recruitment pack below for further information on the role and how to apply.
If you have any questions or would like to discuss aspects of the position please email the Interim CEO, Florence Garabedian Florence@lothiancil.org.uk or phone her on 07512 093024 Monday to Wednesday.
Closing date for applications: Wednesday 14 May at 5pm.
Interviews will take place in person and in two stages, on:
- 28 May 2025
- 3 June 2025
LCIL is an equal opportunities employer. Applications from disabled people are particularly welcome. We are also a disability confident employer and as such, if you require any support during any part of the recruitment process, please contact HR@lothiancil.org.uk.
Downloads
Send your application with forms to HR@lothiancil.org.uk by Wednesday 14 May at 5pm.