Current Employment Opportunities

Mary Ward Settlement

Appointment of Warden

The Mary Ward Settlement is looking for a new Warden who will serve as Chief Executive. We are an organisation driven by our mission to advance public education and to promote social service for the benefit of the community. For over 100 years the Settlement has provided access to high quality education and justice through the Mary Ward Centre (an adult education college) and the Mary Ward Legal Centre. At a time of funding cuts and financial difficulty there is an ever greater need for the vital services we provide. Our founder, Mary Ward, aimed to reduce inequality in society and this purpose underpins all our activities and is integral to the culture amongst our staff, students, clients and partners. Approximately half our students benefit from concessionary rates and we strive to ensure that no student is turned away due to an inability to pay the fees The Mary Ward Legal Centre provides a free legal and debt advice service to clients who cannot afford access to justice. We also have a dynamic community outreach programme working with partners including homeless hostels and community organisations. We are seeking to build on and enhance our 100 years of service in an environment where the marginalised in society are increasingly isolated and at risk. Following a governance review, the Warden will report to a combined Board and be accountable for all the Settlement's activities. Widely regarded for its work, the Mary Ward Settlement is extraordinarily well-placed to make a difference in peoples' lives. The safeguarding and enhancement of our core functions as well as ambition for the Settlement's future will be at the heart of the Warden's role. At a time when the external environment is challenging, the Settlement requires creative, strategic leadership which will identify appropriate opportunities to develop initiatives and income streams alongside partnerships with organisations that resonate with the values, culture and purpose of the Settlement. Candidates will be expected to demonstrate significant leadership ability in an appropriately complex context, with a sound understanding of managing a high achieving senior team and clear and compelling ambassadorial qualities with the ability to represent and campaign for the Settlement across a broad range of audiences. A demonstrable commitment to the mission and ethos of the Settlement is crucial. Further information, including details of how to apply, can be downloaded at www.perrettlaver.com/candidates quoting reference 1062. The deadline for applications is midday (BST) on Monday 11th June 2012.

Mary Ward Settlement
Mary Ward Legal Centre and Mary Ward Adult Education Centre

We keep a list of people who would be interested in becoming VOLUNTARY TRUSTEES and COMMITTEE MEMBERS for the Settlement, Legal and Adult Education Centres. Financial, marketing, fundraising and property skills and experience would be especially valuable. If you send in your details (CV and covering letter), we will contact you when we have suitable vacancies.

Full details are available from the Clerk, sarah-jane.stagg@marywardcentre.ac.uk Applications will be treated in confidence.
www.marywardcentre.ac.uk/jobs or www.marywardlegal.org.uk
42 Queen Square, London WC1N 3AQ - 020 7269 6000