The Person

Supporting Our Values

Respect for the Christian ethos and mission of York Minster
Active support for our values of Trust, Wisdom, Courage and Humility
Absolute commitment to our role in safeguarding and creating a culture that has safeguarding as a key priority

Education/Qualifications/Training Courses

Experience

Proven track record of leading operational excellence in a comparably complex organisation
Proven experience of leading, motivating and developing multi-functional teams, able to inspire those in paid, volunteer and lay roles
Demonstrable experience of engaging and influencing at board level in either a paid or voluntary capacity
Evidence of designing and delivering impactful change initiatives
Significant experience of effective financial management
Commercially astute and able to identify opportunities for income generation
Collaborative and able to build relationships with and engage diverse stakeholders
Demonstrable experience of developing strategy and leading its subsequent delivery
Active commitment to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion
(Desirable) Ability to thrive and lead in a values-led organisation
(Desirable) Awareness of fundamental principles of HR practice/UK legislation

Competencies

Emotionally intelligent and able to engage and motivate others
High levels of personal resilience, with the ability to build that within teams
Effectively balance strategic thinking whilst appropriately commanding the detail
Prioritises and manages own workload including when facing multiple and urgent demands on time
Persuasive written/spoken communications skills
Ability to apply a range of critical thinking and problem solving techniques

Special Features

Flexibility to ensure appropriate visibility across the 7-day operation in order to build relationships and better understand the interface across worship, visitor facilities, museums & archives, enterprises etc.