*"The Chief Executive will also lead on our funding relationships,
particularly with trusts and foundations, and develop propositions for
donors as we look to diversify our income."*
In the absence of any other staff with those responsibilities, it should
keep him/her busy.
--
Rexx
On 12 May 2015 at 16:17, Deryck Chan
deryckchan@gmail.com wrote:
> "A major part of this leadership will be the development of new income
> streams."
>
> Yet we've just axed our entire fundraising department. How does that work?
>
> Deryck
>
> On 12 May 2015 at 13:31, Michael Maggs
Michael@maggs.name wrote:
>
>> *Statement by D'Arcy Myers, interim chief executive:*
>>
>> Following on from my statement on 9th March, in which I explained that
>> the board had asked me to undertake a review of the charity's structure, I
>> am now able to give you an update.
>>
>> The period since March has been one of active review, though out of
>> respect for individual staff and to ensure an objective and fair process we
>> have not been providing a public narrative. I can however now announce that
>> the staff discussions, review, appeal periods and subsequent restructure
>> have just been concluded.
>>
>> In order to ensure that the charity is best resourced to deliver
>> impactful projects we have made a number of staff role changes, and the
>> total staff headcount has been reduced from 14 to 9. Initially, 8 positions
>> were proposed, but following full discussions with the staff it has been
>> decided that we do actually require 9. The new organogram can be seen at
>> [1]. The staff page [2] will be updated to reflect the new staffing over
>> the next two weeks.
>>
>> It is always regrettable to have to restructure in a way that loses staff
>> who have contributed much to the charity. We thank the departing staff and
>> wish them all the best. If anyone would like to make personal contact,
>> please note that staff emails and accounts on the UK wiki will continue to
>> be active until month end.
>>
>> I am confident that with the new structure we can be more responsive to
>> new ideas, bringing volunteering into the heart of our projects, and I
>> would encourage you to get involved.
>>
>> Another change in the staffing of the charity is the quest to find our
>> new CEO. We are looking for an ambitious CEO who will provide strategic
>> leadership and supportive management to volunteers and staff alike. They
>> will be working to increase our profile and impact with our partners,
>> engage with the volunteer community and develop our programme activity. A
>> major part of this leadership will be the development of new income
>> streams. We have retained the charity recruiters Prospectus to manage the
>> recruitment process. You can view the recruitment pack at [3].
>>
>> We expect to make an appointment in early July, and until such time as
>> the new CEO is in post and ready to take over I am honoured to be leading
>> the charity.
>>
>> D'Arcy Myers, interim CEO
>>
>> [1]
>>
https://wikimedia.org.uk/wiki/File:Wikimedia_UK_Organisational_Structure_May...
>>
>> [2]
https://wikimedia.org.uk/wiki/Staff
>>
>> [3]
http://prospect-us.co.uk/jobs/details/hq00156774
>>
>> For the wiki version of this email, see:
>>
https://wikimedia.org.uk/wiki/Engine_room#CEO_appointment_progress
>>
>> (Sent on behalf of D'Arcy Myers by Michael Maggs, Chair, Wikimedia UK)
>>
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