Board Members and Independent Committee Member

1 week ago


Dorchester, Dorset, United Kingdom Magna Housing Limited Full time

Vacancies:
Board Members and Independent Committee Member.


Application closing date: 10am Wednesday 26th June 2024.


Magna is an ambitious and forward-thinking housing association serving customers in the Southwest through the provision of a wide range of housing services to nearly 9,000 homes.

With a turnover of circa £50m and employing circa 450 colleagues, we pride ourselves as being large enough to influence but small enough to care.


The role and what you take care of: (A full Board Member pack, including a summary of each role profile, payment and an introduction to Magna Housing is attached to this advert)

  • We are seeking to appoint two new Board members to increase the range of skills and capabilities that will enable the direction of our new strategy.
  • We are seeking individuals with keen experience and knowledge in asset investment, strategic asset management and sustainability, as well as, transformation, digital and innovation.
  • We are also shaping a succession plan for when the current asset investment committee chair completes their tenure with us in 2025, so additionally to strengthen the Committee's membership, one of the new board members will join this committee and we are also looking to appoint a further Independent Committee member.

What you need to be successful:


  • Strategic leadership and management
  • vision, intellectual flexibility, political astuteness, and drive for results. Experience of working at a strategic management level in the commercial, public sector, local / central government policy or charitable sector.
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Transformation and change - successful senior level business capabilities, strategic planning, change management, people transformation and experience (HR), digital roadmap and data strategy.
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Commercial acumen / entrepreneurship - balanced by an understanding of risk awareness, oversight, and management.
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Stakeholder relationships - develop and maintain networks and relationships among key partners such as MPs, local authorities, suppliers, customers, and colleagues.
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Customer experience of the needs, concerns and aspirations of Magna customers / tenants, community development. Community relations and needs including equal opportunity, disability and managing diversity.
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Finance - professional financial and investment expertise, including the raising of finance; treasury, audit, compliance, and risk management.
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Analytical - ability to digest large amounts of information, picking out the relevant points and using the information to support strategic decision making.

We very much welcome in and out of sector experience in the above areas. What is equally important is that you are committed to our values, vision, and mission and have a passion for improving services and delivering positive impact. Equality, diversity, and inclusion underpin the improvements we are making, and the Board is leading by example.

  • A detailed CV of no more than three pages of A4, including details of positions held and dates (including achievements relevant to a nonexecutive role) Please answer the below questions in no more than 250 words per answer and attach along with your CV, ensuring your name is clearly visible:
  • What attracts you to the mission and work of Magna Housing.
  • Tell us about the sector / company you currently or previously worked for, one of the main challenges it is currently or has faced and how you personally have contributed to transformation or innovation in the solution.
  • How has your own background and upbringing influenced your approach to creating greater diversity in your workplace?
  • Please state in the response to these questions whether you would like to be considered for both roles and include the full contact details for two referees (including your current employer, if applicable). Please note that we will not take up references without your prior permission.

Magna Benefits:

We pride ourselves on providing an excellent working environment and great benefits. We look after those who work for us as we understand that without the commitment of our colleagues, we would not be able to provide the fantastic range of services to our customers. Our full range of benefits can be viewed on our website under each vacancy.


We're Magna Housing, a customer-centred housing association, mainly working in Dorset and Somerset (our head office is in Dorchester) with a vision to create great homes together.

We want to make sure that we constantly add value to the lives of our customers, and our colleagues, and we work hard to deliver this year on year.


Our vision of "Creating Great Homes Together" is fundamental to the work we do and we have ambitious plans to be "beyond the best" over the next ten years.

Magna prides itself on being large enough to influence but small enough to care. We are on an exciting journey - one that requires agility in how the business develops over the nex
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