Director of services
Closing date: Monday 24 February 2025
Location: Based in Andover, Hampshire. Will also consider home based/hybrid with frequent travel to Andover.
Salary: circa £75,000 per annum - Full time 37.5 hours per week
Are you somebody who would love to use your communication skills to support others and help us Beat Macular Disease?
Macular disease is the biggest cause of sight loss in the UK, with around 300 people diagnosed every day. The Macular Society is the only charity determined to beat the fear and isolation of macular disease with world class research, and the best advice and support.
To support people affected by macular disease now, the Macular Society provides a range of support, information and services. Our research programme is focused on finding new treatments and a cure to Beat Macular Disease forever.
The role
The director of services will be responsible for overseeing all our services to people living with macular disease across the UK. This currently includes the following:
- Advice and information services
- Peer support, including through our network of local groups across the UK
- Befriending
- Counselling
- Low vision support
- Technology support
In addition to ongoing leadership and development of our existing services, this role is responsible for developing new, innovative services that will enable us to meet the evolving needs of people living with macular disease. The role will ensure that our work is co-produced with our community, and will collaborate closely with our fundraising team to secure restricted income, ensuring the financial sustainability of our services.
The role will also work with colleagues across the organisation to develop marketing strategies for our services, ensuring that people living with macular disease and eye care professionals are aware of our services and how to access them.
The Macular Society is in the process of implementing a new organisation-wide CRM system. The director of services will play a key role in ensuring that the new system supports the effective delivery and reporting of services. As a key member of the senior management team, the role will contribute to the overall strategic direction of the Society, including the implementation of policies and procedures, staff development, fundraising and compliance with regulatory requirements.
If you are excited by this opportunity and feel you have the skills, experience, and passion to help us achieve our goals, we would be delighted to hear from you. We look forward to learning more about you and your vision for this important role.
Please note: The post holder will also be expected to travel frequently across the UK.
In return, we provide a great working culture – we do something worthwhile and are proud to work together to Beat Macular Disease – as recognised by our inclusion in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2023 list.
We offer flexible working options, 26 days annual leave, rising to 27 after one years’ service, the ability to buy or sell annual leave, supportive family policies, and 6% pension contribution. To read about our benefits in more detail, see link below.
We are passionate about treating people fairly and as equals, doing so is instinctive to us. We know that to Beat Macular Disease for all we have work to do. That’s why we are keen to hear from people of all backgrounds who have the skills and experience we are looking for. We particularly encourage applications from people from under-represented groups, to help ensure what we do and how we do it is inclusive – for everyone.
To apply: please see further details below;
Please address any questions by email to rachel@peridotpartners.co.uk
Closing date: 24 February 2025
Interviews: 7 and 10 March 2025
