FOR Cardiff is the Business Improvement District (BID) for Cardiff city centre and Cardiff Bay, representing over 1,000 businesses across retail, hospitality, leisure, office, culture and the public sector.

As the organisation enters its third BID term and expands into Cardiff Bay, FOR Cardiff is entering a period of significant growth and development. The organisation is delivering a larger business plan, operating across a wider geographical area and increasing its influence across policy, placemaking, sustainability and economic development.

We are seeking an experienced and collaborative Associate Director to support the Executive Director and Senior Leadership Team in ensuring the organisation remains high-performing, strategically focused and operationally effective.

Key Details

• Salary: £60,000 per annum, along with a range of competitive benefits
• Contract: Fixed term until 30 November 2031
• Location: Cardiff City Centre
• Deadline: Midnight Sunday 26th July
• Interviews: W/C 10th August and W/C 17th August

Key Responsibilities

The Associate Director is a key member of the Senior Leadership Team, providing strategic support to the Executive Director and helping ensure the organisation remains high-performing, well-governed and focused on delivering for its members.

• Support the Executive Director in leading the organisation and delivering the BID Business Plan, contributing to the overall leadership, culture and effectiveness of the organisation.
• Lead organisational planning, performance management and reporting processes, including the development of KPI frameworks and performance monitoring to drive accountability, informed decision-making and continuous improvement.
• Promote collaborative working across teams and functions, ensuring effective prioritisation of resources, alignment of activity and successful delivery of organisational objectives.
• Lead strategic projects, organisational development initiatives and continuous improvement activities that enhance organisational performance, innovation and long-term success.
• Coordinate governance arrangements and ensure effective organisational oversight.
• Lead the preparation of Board and Committee papers, reports and supporting documentation.
• Support the Executive Director, Board and Committees in effective decision making.
• Support the Executive Director in managing key strategic partnerships and relationships.
• Coordinate policy, public affairs and advocacy activity.

Key Requirements

• Experience in a senior management or leadership role.
• Experience supporting organisational planning, performance management and delivery.
• Experience working with Boards, Committees or governance structures.
• Strong understanding of governance, risk management and organisational accountability.
• Experience preparing high-quality reports and presenting information to senior stakeholders.
• Excellent analytical, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Experience managing and developing staff.
• The ability to build effective relationships and influence at all levels.

For the full list of responsibilities and requirements, please find the candidate pack attached below.

Candidate Pack

To Apply

If you would like to apply, please submit the following for consideration ahead of the deadline on Sunday 26th July at midnight:

• Updated CV
• Supporting statement (max 1 page of A4) detailing your motivation for applying and your suitability with the person specification in consideration.

If you have any issues with these dates or require any further reasonable adjustments as part of the process then please contact Acorn by Synergie.

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