Job Summary
- Applications close:
- Job posted on: 25th Feb 2021
100 Story Building brings creativity to the lives of marginalised children and young people across Victoria.
The time has come for a new chapter in our journey, and we’re excited to announce the search for our next CEO.
Working at the intersection of social enterprise, education, community impact, creativity and fun, this role is a senior leadership opportunity where you will positively impact on the lives of young storytellers.
We're looking for a passionate leader with a desire to change education outcomes; someone who has the experience, networks and skills to take our organisation into its next growth phase.
Based in Footscray, leading a small, dynamic team with a wicked creative bent, our next CEO will be a role model for the creative risk-taking that's at the heart of our work, and a savvy business leader who makes smart, strategic decisions.
Reporting to the Board, the CEO leads the operations of 100 Story Building towards achieving its mission of providing opportunities for the most marginalised children and young people in our community to build the literacy skills, confidence and sense of belonging that are fundamental to future success.
This involves:
The CEO oversees the 100 Story Building team of staff and volunteers, with 5 direct reports, and carries a salary range of $110,000 – $120,000. Flexible working arrangements are available, and candidates from underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.
100 Story Building is a social enterprise and registered non-profit organisation. We work with children and young people to develop their creativity and literacy, through workshop programs, projects, online learning and community engagement.
Operating since 2012, our mission is to provide opportunities for the most marginalised children and young people in our community to build the literacy skills, confidence and sense of belonging that are fundamental to future success. Since we started, we have impacted the lives of over 35,000 students, and built a strong evidence base showing clear outcomes in literacy development, confidence and engagement in learning.
In our very tall (or very deep?) building in Footscray, young storytellers create and write their own stories inspired by the strange creatures and peculiar happenings on the 99 levels below the trapdoor. However, like the ever-expanding creative minds of young storytellers, we are not limited by the walls of the building. We travel to classrooms, libraries, community centres, festivals across Victoria - both online and in-person, and have emerged from 2020 with vital lessons learned, in a strong fiscal position, poised to scale.
Some specific attributes we’re looking for:
The application pack can be viewed on our website https://www.100storybuilding.org.au/work-with-us.
If you have questions or would like a confidential discussion, please send an email to our Chair, Sandeep Varma, at [email protected], using the subject line: Chief Executive Officer enquiry via EthicalJobs.