Chief Executive Officer
​(Part-time up to 28 hours)


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​Salary: FTE £44,000
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About Coatham House

For over 30 years, Coatham House has provided accommodation, advice and support to those at risk of homelessness and those without a home across the Borough of Redcar & Cleveland. It currently delivers direct accommodation to over 20 clients each week along with advice and guidance to increasing numbers of referrals through a range of partnerships with statutory and non-statutory stakeholders. We are a highly respected charity with an excellent staff team providing good quality services to those in housing need.

If you are passionate about creating housing options for those in housing need, this is the opportunity to deliver a meaningful impact by leading the charity into its next phase of development.

The Role
We are seeking a dynamic and innovative CEO to lead our growing charity over the next decade, positioning the organisation to take advantage of the range of housing and training opportunities that will present from work with a variety of partners and supporters in Redcar.

The person must possess a blend of operational excellence and strategic foresight with the ability to inspire and lead Coatham House, ensuring its financial sustainability and future growth. You will be value driven, passionate about the charitable housing sector and committed to working with a range of stakeholders to create an impact on the lives of those in housing need in Redcar and district.

Key Responsibilities
1. Strategic Leadership
  • Lead the ongoing development and implementation of a clear and comprehensive plan for the organisation, ensuring teams are aligned and working towards the same objectives.
  • Lead the ongoing development and implementation of a robust income diversification and fundraising strategy working towards financial sustainability.
  • To promote continuous improvement in service delivery ensuring that the services meet our requirements, statutory and regulatory obligations, internal performance and financial management standards.
  • To provide overseeing of all aspects of organisational management and act as a champion for the charitable sector at a local, regional and national level.

​2. Financial and Operational Oversight
  • In conjunction with the financial administrator/treasurer be responsible for establishing overall budgets, financial monitoring, financial risk management and compliance.
  • Maintain the organisations risk management strategy to protect Coatham House from operational and financial threats.
  • Ensure all services are effectively managed, cost efficient and aligned with our strategic goals.

3. Organisational Development
  • Team leadership - inspire, develop and manage the staff teams, fostering a collaborative and positive work environment that aligns with Coatham House values, policies and practices.
  • Governance - be responsible for ensuring board governance, maintaining regular communication to build a strong relationship with the entire board. Be responsible for effective communication with the board, ensuring strong governance, compliance and accountability across the organisation.
  • Continuous improvement - be responsible for maintaining continuous improvement in service delivery to ensure services meet statutory and regulatory obligations.

4. External Relations
  • Partnership building - maintain strong, effective, strategic partnerships with key stakeholders, including statutory and non-statutory organisations, finders and community stakeholders.
  • Seek opportunities to expand and promotethe role of the organisation and its impact, to influence policy at a local, regional and national level.

5. Training and Personnel
  • Personnel - take responsibility to attract and retain key employees building an engaged team across the organisation and to monitor staff performance/staff training and report to the board accordingly. 
  • To be committed to your own continued professional development.
  • Be responsible for compliance with Health and Safety requirements to ensure the organisation meets its obligations with relevant legislation and organisational policy.

6. Any Other Duties
  • Any other duties which may be deemed appropriate by the Board of Trustees.

Please email [email protected] for an application pack. The deadline is Friday 14th March 2025 at 12.00 noon.
Interviews will be scheduled w/c 24 March 2025.