Managing Director (aka Service Manager)

Lerwick, Shetland Islands
Orange Recruitment

Managing Director (aka Service Manager)

• Job Title: Managing Director (aka Service Manager)
• Closing date: 9am on Monday 24th February 2025
• Interviews: Weeks of 24th February and 3rd March (may be subject to change)

This is an exciting opportunity to join the team at Shetland Rape Crisis (SRC), based in The Compass Centre in Lerwick. As our most senior employee, the Managing Director provides strategic leadership and direct day-to-day service management for the organisation in order to achieve our Mission & Vision.

You will inspire a culture of trust, progress and justice through a strong intersectional feminist ethos and approach, driving change and development, and promoting empowerment, courage, equity, diversity and collaboration at all levels. You will ensure that The Compass Centre continues to meet its strategic priorities and outcomes via the safe, sustainable, and impactful delivery of our charitable activities and services for Shetlanders affected by sexual violence.

You will be supported to grow in your own practice and values-base, and robust training and induction will be provided to ensure you are able to carry out the full responsibilities of the role.

Key Information

Reporting to: Board of Trustees

Member of: Senior Management Team (Managing Director, Finance & Office Manager, Support & Development Manager)

Line-managing: Finance & Office Manager and Support & Development Manager

Working hours: 35hr p/w. Open to negotiation but must be able to cover the centre during business hours & attend board meetings approx. 2hrs p/m outside hours.

Salary: FTE £45,599.50. Includes £2,549 Distant Islands Allowance.

Location: Lerwick, Shetland

Annual leave: FTE 30 days & 12 public holidays / total 294hrs per year (pro-rata)

Pension: 8% employer’s contribution

Restrictions: Only women need apply under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010. We encourage applications from those with lived experience, but we cannot consider applications from current service users or ex-service users who are less than 1 year since leaving service.

Contracted to: The post is funded until 31 March 2026 by The Scottish Government’s Delivering Equally Safe Fund. Contracts are re-issued annually upon confirmation of funding. The post holder will be responsible, alongside senior management and the Board, to ensure continued funding thereafter.

The Recruitment Pack includes:

• About The Compass Centre – Managing Director (SRC)
• Job Description & Person Specification – Managing Director (SRC)
• Application Form – Managing Director (SRC)

Only applications returned using the Application Form and following the attached guidance will be accepted. CVs will not be accepted.

The application form should be completed in full before 9am on Monday 24 th February 2025.