Rape Crisis Tyneside & Northumberland is the longest established Rape Crisis Support Service in the UK. We were established in Newcastle in 1978 in response to a growing awareness of the extent of physical and sexual violence experienced by women and the impact this can have on individual women, families, communities, police and health services.As we seek to recruit our next leader, potential candidates are invited to read a detailed candidate pack and find out why it’s a great time to build on the achievements of our outgoing Chief Executive and steer the organisation into the next stages of our development.The CEO will be the figurehead of RCTN, and a feminist who is passionate about ending violence against women and girls from all communities.
We are looking for someone who has a deep commitment to, and understanding of, issues relating to rape and sexual violence. This includes the impacts on women and girls and how these impacts are felt differently across communities. Our new CEO will have an understanding of, and deep commitment to, Rape Crisis’s ethos, including its feminist perspective on sexual violence and will passionately represent the organisation’s views.
Please see our detailed candidate pack below.
We are working with our recruitment partner, Jobs with Purpose, to find our next Chief Executive.
To apply for this role, email a detailed CV along with a supporting statement (the supporting statement should be no more than three sides) to David Robinson at david@jobswithpurpose.co.uk
Your supporting statement should reflect what makes you a suitable candidate, how you meet the requirements of the Candidate Profile and any other supporting information relevant to the role.
To arrange a confidential discussion about the role, email David with your availability or contact 07504 102302
The deadline for applications is Monday 4th November 2024 at 12noon
We intend to hold interviews on 18th and 29th November 2024
We value every application and thank you for your time, effort and interest. All applications will be acknowledged and responded to at each stage.
If you have any questions or require support with any part of the process, feel free to get in touch with David.
Good luck!