ABOUT US

The Humour Foundation is a unique national organisation that genuinely believes laughter is the best medicine. We are a growing national charity, with a unique brand and impact, focused on delivering the therapeutic benefits of laughter and joy where it is unexpected, but most needed.

Working closely with medical professionals, 30 staff and 70 professional performance artists, we delivered 1,890 Clown Doctor hospital ward rounds engaging with sick children and their families in 22 hospitals across Australia this year. We completed 850 Laughter Care rounds in aged care facilities assisting vulnerable adults, delivering the numerous benefits of research-driven physiological and psychological impacts of laughter and wellbeing within health care settings.

We are passionate about what we do and are looking for an experienced, talented person who is equally passionate about our work and its impact and benefits.

THE ROLE

The CEO is the face of the Humour Foundation and determines the pace, standard and tone of the organisation. Reporting to the Board, the CEO inspires, leads, and manages operations, robust governance, fundraising, marketing, people management, and program strategy and delivery. Developing strong relationships with new and existing partners to ensure continuation of revenue streams, while identifying and delivering new program opportunities through our staff and performers.

ABOUT YOU

You are a charismatic, visionary leader and understand the value of performing arts in society. Action orientated and highly communicative you will inspire colleagues and lead by example. You will have the ability to manage programs benefitting vulnerable people in high-risk environments. You will have demonstrated strong ethics, emotional intelligence, and the ability to self-reflect. You are excited about achieving fundraising targets by identification development and solicitation of donors to achieve our growth strategy.

Responsibilities include:

• Developing and delivering the annual strategy and budget in conjunction with the Board.
• Leading and inspiring a multidisciplinary, geographically disperse team of five senior managers, Artistic Direction, Fundraising and Marketing, Finance and IT, People and Culture and Programs Delivery.
• Conducting negotiations at hospitals and aged care facilities at a senior level.
• Developing the Fundraising Strategy, leveraging supporter and sponsor relationships.
• Overseeing compliance with internal policies and procedures and applicable law.
• Contributing to a caring generous trusting and accountable culture championing our values of Respect, Optimism, Compassion and Creativity.

Skills required:

• Alignment to the Humour Foundation’s values.
• Degree level qualification or equivalent experience in related field with at least 10 years post-graduate experience.
• Exceptional communication skills interpreting and articulating program principles and impact.
• Ability to work in a team with employees and contractors at all levels within the organisation.
• Confident decision maker, capable of critical and analytical thinking.
• Ability to travel intra and interstate including overnight stays from time to time.
• Strong strategic and stakeholder engagement orientation.
• Strong leadership skills with ability to lead a multi-disciplinary and geographically dispersed team.
• Very high level of emotional intelligence and demonstrated relationship building skills.
• Strong financial management skills.
• Demonstrated ethical decision-making capacity.
• Strong computer and technology literacy.
• Current Driver’s License.
• Proof of vaccination.
• National Police Check
• Working with Children Check

Desirable Skills:

• Experience in arts-based or the for-purpose sector, or a passion for the work undertaken by The Humour Foundation.
• Previous experience contributing at CEO or COO senior management level.
• Previous experience reporting to a Board of Directors.
• Experience working with contractors and employees.
• MAICD or GAICD qualifications.

What we offer you:

• Making children and elderly people laugh every day at work.
• Working with creative colleagues who are passionate about our work and are committed to the cause.
• Senior Level remuneration including NFP salary packaging options and company car.
• Working from home.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Fun Flexible working environment.

A position description is attached.