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Seller 256802 - Birmingham, West Midlands, UK

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Hourly Rate:£31.67
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Overview:Experienced senior manager, proven track record in community/environmental regen. Extensive expertise in managing & delivering complex programmes. Strong leader, ability to motivate and drive results.
: Hourly rate shown includes a discount of 5% for registered charities.

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CV

• 15 Year experience of community regeneration.
• Strong and committed leadership.
• Working at strategic level and at an operational level.
• Innovative approach to developing services & sustainable projects.
• Methodical approach to Programme and Project Management.
• Attracting external funding.
• Developing and managing partnerships.
• Able to work under pressure and meet stringent deadlines.

Employment History

(Oct 2002 to Jan 2008)

Operations Director

Birmingham & Solihull.

• Reporting to the board of directors.
• Business planning.
• Budget holder of £2.5 million per annum, capital and revenue.
• Responsibility for a multi disciplinary team of 60 staff. Inc: a Senior Management Team representing Youth & Community staff, landscape architects, Education staff, Sustainability advisors.
• Day to day operations of organisation Inc: management of health and safety.
• Project management and resource management. Using a variety of systems.
• Funding programmes through bid writing e.g. ERDF/SRB/BIG.
• Partnership Management.


(Mar 2000 to Sep 2002)

Youth & Community Team Manager

Birmingham & Solihull.

• Attracted funding to develop a new Team of 11 practitioners in two years.
• Staff management, motivation and support.
• Delivery of a range of projects and programmes to a wide range of Audiences.
• Developing and implementing creative approaches to stakeholder involvement.
• Developed partnerships with diverse range of organisations and individuals to develop young people and community services.
• Capacity building and fundraising support to groups.


(Jan 1996 to Feb 2000)

Senior Youth worker

Birmingham City Council, Birmingham

• Managed a small team of qualified workers in the delivery of information and guidance services for “at risk” young people.
• Working strategically to co ordinate and improve young people services in the City.
• Staff training and support.
• Engagement of at risk young people through detached and outreach services.
• Residential work.


(Jan 1994 to Dec 1995)

Young peoples Sexual Health Worker

Partnership with Birmingham City Council and Health Authority, Birmingham

• Developing and delivering a range of innovative sexual health services to young people.
• Mentoring advice and information work.
• Liaison with Health authority and DAT (Drug Action Team) for satellite provision.
• Partnership management and development.
• Developed and delivered successful peer education programme.
• Set up young mother’s group offering training and support services.
• Education and training programmes.
• Residential work.


(Jan 1993 to Dec 1993)

Detached Youth worker

Partnership with Police and Birmingham City Council, Birmingham

• Offering a range of Street base initiatives for excluded and “at risk” young people
• Providing diversionary activities for young people who are offending or “at risk”.
• Developing partnerships with other agencies to offer education and training support/opportunities’.
• Residential work/Confidence building/Group work/project development


(Mar 1992 to Dec 1992)

Young Peoples Alcohol misuse worker

Partnership with Police and Birmingham City Council., Birmingham

• Engagement of disaffected young people.
• Developing awareness - raising and education programmes on alcohol misuse.
• Mentoring and support.
• Peer education programme delivered to other marginalised groups of young people.
• Liaison with Police and other key partners on project progress and outcomes.

Professional Qualifications

• M.A Degree: Community Studies – Birmingham University (2001 – 2004)
• Certificate: Management Studies - Birmingham University (1995- 1996)
• B.A Honours Degree: Youth and Community Studies – B’Ham University (1990 – 1993)

Education

(Sep 2001 to May 2004)

University of Birmingham

M.A in Community Studies


(Jun 1995 to Sep 1996)

University of Birmingham

Certificate in Public Sector Management


(Sep 1990 to Jun 1993)

University of Derbyshire

B.A Honours: Applied Youth and Community studies


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