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We Play Together SCIO is a community-driven organisation dedicated to achieving sporting success, fostering social impact, and promoting financial sustainability. Operating a thriving Centre and Basketball Club (est. 1961), we strive to make a lasting difference in our community through sport, primarily basketball, and meaningful initiatives.

The Role

We are seeking a visionary and driven Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to lead We Play Together SCIO into its next phase of growth and development. The CEO will be responsible for ensuring sporting success, delivering a robust Social Impact plan, growing financial reserves, and driving the organisation’s strategic expansion. This is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced leader to make a meaningful impact in a dynamic and community-focused environment.

What You’ll Do

1. Financial Leadership and Sustainability
   • Develop and oversee annual budgets to grow financial reserves per annum.
   • Strategise revenue generation and cost management to deliver surplus income.
2. Sporting and Social Impact
   • Work closely with the Club Manager to support club growth and sporting success.
   • Define, implement, and report on a measurable Social Impact plan to benefit the community.
3. Centre and Facilities Management
   • Improve the condition and increase the usage of the Centre.
   • Lead an Expansion Sub-Group to secure long-term access to a second Centre or facility.
4. Governance and Leadership
   • Develop and coordinate Trustee Board governance and Sub-Group activities.
   • Lead and support the Club Manager and Centre Manager to achieve key goals.
5. Stakeholder Engagement and Partnerships
   • Build strong relationships with funding partners, sponsors, schools, and community groups.
   • Engage with Trustees, Sub-Group participants, and other key stakeholders.

What We’re Looking For

Qualifications and Experience

• Proven senior leadership experience in a sports organisation, charity, or social enterprise.
• Expertise in financial planning, budget management, and delivering financial sustainability.
• Success in developing and implementing social impact initiatives.
• Wide and deep understanding of basketball in Scotland.
• Experience in facilities management and increasing community space usage.
• A track record in securing funding, grants, or sponsorship.
• Familiarity with working alongside and reporting to a Trustee Board.

Skills and Knowledge

• Strong financial acumen and the ability to deliver surplus income.
• Excellent leadership, people management, and strategic planning skills.
• Project management skills, particularly in facility expansion.
• Understanding of the social impact sector and outcome management.
• Demonstrable leadership skills in a basketball environment.
• Knowledge of governance and supporting a Board of Trustees.
• Experience in revenue generation strategies for community organisations.

Personal Attributes

• A visionary and strategic thinker with a proactive, entrepreneurial mindset.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build lasting stakeholder relationships.
• Highly organised and effective at managing multiple priorities.
• Passionate about sport and its role in driving social impact.

Decision-Making Responsibilities

• Strategic planning for revenue growth, cost management, and financial sustainability.
• Oversight of budgets, resource allocation, and Social Impact plans.
• Leadership in facility expansion and performance management of key staff.

What We Offer

• Hybrid Working for Flexibility: Full time working in and from the Crags Centre is available, though work from home 1-2 days a week, perhaps after an appropriate bedding in period, would also be a possibility.
• Competitive Compensation: A salary in the range of £45,000 - £55,000 per annum, reflecting your skills and experience.
• Balanced Hours with Flexibility: A standard 37.5 hour working week (9:00 am – 5:30 pm). While flexibility is required for occasional evening meetings, we’re open to discussing a 0.8 FTE arrangement for the right candidate.

Application notes

If you are a dynamic leader with a passion for sport and social impact, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your CV and a cover letter outlining your suitability for the role to wwhyte@albanyhr.com by 16 April 2025.