Ipswich & District Citizens Advice Bureau
Vacancies
Ipswich & District CAB
Bureau Manager
Full time post
Salary negotiable to £40,700
Ipswich is currently the fastest growing town within the Eastern Region. The bureau is right at the heart of this vibrant and diverse community and the services we offer reflect the profile and demands of the residents. There is an enthusiastic and committed team of 63 volunteer advisers and receptionists, plus 16 paid staff of whom 6 are specialist advisers covering debt, welfare and employment.
We have recently introduced a drop-in and telephone Gateway Assessment service which has significantly increased the number of clients receiving advice. We are planning to establish an outreach service in various locations in the district.
This is an exciting and rewarding time to be joining the bureau. Reporting to the Trustees, this position offers the opportunity to drive the ongoing change management process and to further increase our efficiency and levels of service.
The successful candidate will share our values and have:
management experience within the advice and/or not-for-profit sector
a proven track record of managing and motivating multi-disciplinary teams
successfully managed internal change programmes
excellent communication skills
experience of generating income, tendering and negotiating with funding bodies
experience of strategic business and financial planning
Closing Date: Monday 22/2/2010
Interviews held on Friday 5/3/2010
Covering letter
Background notes on the CAB service
Background notes on Ipswich CAB
Application form
Notes on completing application form
Job description
Person specification
For further information telephone 01473 219771.
Company Registration No. 3438957 (England and Wales)
