Chief Executive vacancy
June 2008
Clydebank
Grade: Senior Director
Salary: £50,550 - £61,550
Ref No: 05176
Co-operative Development Scotland (CDS) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Scottish Enterprise, charged with supporting the growth of sustainable co-operative businesses the length and breadth of Scotland. Partnership working with other key players in economic development and co-operative development including Co-ops UK, ICA, Scottish Enterprise, Scottish Government, Business Gateway and the Local Authorities will be an important part of the role to ensure co-ordination of support to businesses.
As a subsidiary of Scottish Enterprise, the Chief Executive will provide leadership to CDS, raising awareness of the co-operative business model in Scotland and delivering its challenging business plan. The Chief Executive will seek input and guidance from the CDS Advisory Board on relevant issues on policy and priorities, and at the same time have the responsibility and accountability for the operations of the organisation.
The successful candidate will require effective communication skills and the ability to interact with senior management and board level, senior management experience in economic development combined with a track record of delivery. Strong analytical and leadership skills, with the ability to drive a culture of delivery and high performance within the team are all key attributes required to succeed in this post. Equally, an understanding of co-operative enterprises is desirable as is an understanding of the business support infrastructure in Scotland.
If you wish to find out more about the role, please contact Brian McVey on 0141 228 2755.
To apply, please email your CV (in Word format) and covering letter, quoting the reference no 05176 to: recruitment@scotent.co.uk or write to:
Recruitment Team
Scottish Enterprise
150 Broomielaw
Atlantic Quay
Glasgow G2 8LU
Closing date for applications: 2nd July 2008
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