Head of Expeditions & Programmes - West London
British Exploring Society
Location: South Kensington, London
Salary: £50k
Closes 2/12/24
Head of Expeditions & Programmes at British Exploring Society
Reporting to: CEO
Responsible for: Expedition Manager, Senior Expedition Coordinators, Curriculum, Impact and Training Manager, Expedition Training and Leadership Advisor and Kit Stores Co-ordinator (freelance contracts)
Liaison with: All members of staff, Expedition Leaders, Technical Advisors,
Operations Sub-Committee, multiple external stakeholders
Contract period: Permanent, Full time
Salary: £50k+ per annum depending on experience
Usual working hours: 9.30am – 5.30pm Monday to Friday
Location: South Kensington, West London - for at least 2 days per week
The Head of Expeditions combines wide experience, the ability to prioritise significant detail and excellent critical judgement with a capacity for pragmatism and dynamic risk assessment. They are motivated by the opportunities we can provide to the young people we serve, and by the Leaders we are lucky enough to work with. They oversee the delivery and quality assure the effectiveness of all international, domestic and online adventures, expedition programmes and preparatory training. The Head of Expeditions is responsible for overseeing the design and delivery of processes across the team and, through their line reports, all our expeditions and programmes.
As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, the Head of Expeditions contributes to organisational strategy and plays a key role in liaison and reporting to the board of trustees on operational and safeguarding matters. They work with the Operations Sub-Committee throughout the year.
- The closing date and time for applications is Monday 2nd December 2024 at 9am
- First round interviews will commence on Friday 6th December and will either take place at our office in South Kensington or digitally via Zoom.
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