Managing Director Fire Safe Europe
About Fire Safe Europe
Fire Safe Europe (FSEU) is the first European Association advocating for fire safety in buildings with an active Community of 600+ fire experts. Their mission is to improve fire safety in buildings for people and society.
Fires in buildings are bigger, more unpredictable and more dangerous than ever before, and many of the current regulatory requirements around fire safety in buildings are not providing an adequate level of fire protection for European citizens. Fire Safe Europe works constantly to change this status quo by working with experts, policy and decision makers to ensure that people and communities across Europe are safe from fire in every building they spend time in.
The Community is working on the most ambitious project: The Fire Safety Rating Scheme in Buildings, which is organized around four topics: data collection & analysis, sustainability, social justice, and model fire safety assessment.
Today, Fire Safe Europe members include researchers, architects, associations, fire engineers, firefighters, and companies manufacturing and supplying various fire safety products.
What You’ll Do
After eight years with FSEU, Juliette Albiac, the current Managing Director, is leaving to start a new chapter of her life. Hence, the Board of FSEU has appointed Dober Partners to recruit a successor to drive FSEU’s growth plans and ambitions. This brief document lays out the job description and process to apply for this exciting position.
Job Purpose:
1. The Managing Director is appointed by, and reports to, the Board of Directors with the primary responsibility of leading the implementation of the Fire Safe Europe Program.
2. Responsible for preparing the Board of Directors meetings, the Core Team meetings, the Tasks Forces meetings, and the Members Assembly, as well as minuting and implementing their decisions.
3. Represents the Fire Safe Europe Association internally and externally under a mandate from the Board.
4. Be the face of FSEU in the European arena, provide strong advocacy to key stakeholders and strengthen the fire safety agenda.
5. Ensure effective communication to key European stakeholders.
Program Coordination and Communication:
1. Implements FSEU strategy, develops the annual program and supporting actions/projects.
2. Proposes annual updates to FSEU Program according to changing environment and evolutions.
3. Provides support to FSEU Task Force Members and National Ambassadors to develop, implement and report on their respective actions.
4. Identifies needs, develops and optimizes tools and structures to improve the coordination and implementation of the FSEU programme.
5. Proposes and coordinates the FSEU’s communication plan.
Association Administration:
1. Proposes the FSEU annual program and budget to the Board of Directors.
2. Coordinates the FSEU annual working calendar.
3. Prepares and minutes the Board of Directors meetings and the Members Assembly.
4. Represents the FSEU to various stakeholders and media under Board mandate.
5. Implements the decisions of the FSEU’s Managing bodies and coordinates the working structures.
6. Chairs Core Team.
7. Provides general support, advice, and guidance to the FSEU’s Managing and working structures.
8. Plans and ensures the delivery of projects and reporting their performance.
9. Delegates tasks to the FSEU secretariat and external partners/suppliers.
10. Manages the FSEU secretariat team and reports performance.
Accountability:
1. Monitors and reports on the performance of the FSEU annual program, budget and actions/projects.
2. Coordinates the annual reporting and proposes the reports to be published.
3. Manages the relations and problems with the FSEU Members.
4. Maintains the FSEU official records updated.
5. Coordinates Crisis management.
6. Coordinates, edits, reviews and continuously improves the FSEU’s communications and publications.
Growth:
1. Drafts, proposes, coordinates and reports on the performance of the FSEU and its Community to expand the reach and impact of FSEU.
2. Develops Memberships and Partnerships.
3. Identifies and seizes sponsorship and funding opportunities.
Experiences:
1. University degree in a related field (with preference in communication).
2. Several years of progressive project management experience, with at least 5 years’ successful experience in a relevant field.
3. Experience within a membership-based industry association.
4. Technical proficiency necessary to understand the job requirements; Fire Safety is a plus.
5. Demonstrated ability to build consensus and lead advocacy projects.
6. Ability to work in a multi-cultural and multi-lingual environment.
7. Capacity to effectively motivate teams of diverse individuals.
8. Creative and innovative with strong problem-solving skills.
9. Organised, proactive, customer service-oriented mindset.
10. Analytical and attention to detail.
11. Ability to work effectively from outside the office environment.
Emotional Intelligence:
1. Trustworthy and professional in dealing with confidential and sensitive information.
2. Emotionally intelligent, stress-resistant, practical, flexible and versatile.
3. A real team player with a strong capability for developing personal networks.
Skills:
1. Dynamism and can-do attitude.
2. Organisational skills, pragmatism; ability to work quickly, efficiently and effectively.
3. Strong time management skills and ability to multi-task.
4. Strong communication skills (written and verbal).
5. Language skills - Fluent in English and good knowledge of French.
Recruitment Process:
Dober Partners has been retained to draw up a shortlist of prospective candidates against the criteria set out in this document. If you wish to apply for this position, please send your CV and motivation letter to the Dober Partners – FSEU search team below.
Contact:
Mark Dober
M: +32 477 950 466
Email: mark@doberpartners.com
Natalia Kurop
M: +32 488 945 579
Email: natalia@doberpartners.com
Website: www.doberpartners.com
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