Managing Director
03 About Fire Safe Europe04 What You’ll Do06 Recruitment Process
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 moredangerous than ever before, and many of the current regulatoryrequirements around fire safety in buildings are not providing anadequate level of fire protection for European citizens. Fire SafeEurope works constantly to change this status quo by working withexperts, policy and decision makers to ensure that people andcommunities across Europe are safe from fire in every building theyspend time in. Their work covers relevant EU policy issues including:FIEP, Fire Safety Engineering and Smoke Toxicity. Fire Safe Europe isthe centre for expertise, networking and resources on fire safetyin buildings.
FSEU’s European Fire Safety Community offers a permanent placefor fire safety stakeholders to connect, pool knowledge and workcollaboratively on solutions to improve fire safety in buildings.
The Community is working on the most ambitious project: The FireSafety Rating Scheme in Buildings. The project is organised aroundfour topics which are cornerstones of a holistic and accessiblefire safety assessment for buildings: data collection & analysis,sustainability, social justice and model fire safety assessment.
Today, Fire Safe Europe members are researchers, architects,associations, fire engineers, firefighters, and companiesmanufacturing and supplying cables, concrete, ceilings, fireprotection equipment, flame retardants, insulation, sealants andmore. Together they are working to make Europe fire safe.
For further information, download the 2020 Annual Report and visitthe website here www.firesafeeurope.eu
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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:
– The Managing Director is appointed by,and reports to, the Board of Directorswith the primary responsibility of leadingthe implementation of the Fire SafeEurope Program
– The Managing Director is also responsiblefor preparing the Board of Directorsmeetings, the Core Team meetings, theTasks Forces meetings and the MembersAssembly, as well as minuting andimplementing their decisions
– The Managing Director represents theFire Safe Europe Association internallyand externally under a mandate fromthe Board
– Be the face of FSEU in the Europeanarena, provide strong advocacy to keystakeholders and strengthen the fire safetyagenda
– Ensure effective communication to keyEuropean stakeholders
Program Coordination and Communication:
– Implements FSEU strategy, developsthe annual program and supportingactions/projects
– Proposes annual updates to FSEUProgram according to changingenvironment and evolutions
– Provides support to FSEU Task ForceMembers and National Ambassadors todevelop, implement and report on theirrespective actions
– Identifies needs, develops and optimisestools and structures to improve thecoordination and implementation of theFSEU programme and the communicationof the FSEU Message
– Proposes and coordinates the FSEU’scommunication plan
Association Administration:
– Proposes the FSEU annual program andbudget to the Board of Directors
– Coordinates the FSEU annual workingcalendar
– Prepares and minutes the Board ofDirectors meetings and the Members
– Represents the FSEU to various stakeholderand media under Board mandate
– Implements the decisions of the FSEU’sManaging bodies (Members Assembly andBoard of Directors) and coordinates theworking structures (Task Forces, Core Team,Advisory Panels), integrating feedback intothe overall planning and function
– Chairs Core Team
– Provides general support, advice andguidance to the FSEU’s Managing andworking structures
– Plans and ensures the delivery of projectsand reporting their performance
– Delegates tasks to the FSEU secretariat andexternal partners/suppliers
– Manages the FSEU secretariat team andreports performance
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Accountability:
– Monitors and reports on the performance of the FSEU annualprogram, budget and actions/projects and take corrective actionswhenever necessary under the mandate of the Board of Directors
– Coordinates the annual reporting and proposes the reports tobe published
– Manages the relations and problems with the FSEU Members
– Maintains the FSEU official records updated
– Coordinates Crisis management
– Coordinates, edits, reviews and continuously improves the FSEU’s communications and publications
Growth:
– Drafts, proposes, coordinates and reports on the performanceof the FSEU and its Community to expand the reach and impactof FSEU
– Develops Memberships and Partnerships
– Identifies and seizes sponsorship and funding opportunities
Experiences:
– University degree in a related field (with preference incommunication)
– Several years of progressive project management experience,with at least 5 years’ successful experience in a relevant field
– Experience within a membership-based industry association
– Technical proficiency (good knowledge of European policy,communication, project and network management) necessary tounderstand the job requirements. Fire Safety is a plus.
– Demonstrated ability to build consensus, ensure effectivecoordination and management of advocacy projects/campaignsand credibly lead others by action
– Ability to work in a multi-cultural and multi-lingual environment
– Capacity to effectively motivate teams of diverse individuals toperform consistently on a daily basis
– Creative and innovative with strong problem-solving skills
– Ability to make decisions and achieve goals
– Organised, proactive, customer service-oriented mindset
– Analytical and attention to detail
– Ability to work effectively from outside the office environment
– Trustworthy and professional in dealing with confidential andsensitive information
– Emotionally intelligent, stress-resistant, practical, flexibleand versatile
– A real team player with a strong capability for developingpersonal networks
Skills:
– Dynamism and can-do attitude
– Organisational skills, pragmatism; ability to work quickly, efficiently and effectively
– Strong time management skills and ability to multi-task andprioritise work
– Strong communication skills (written and verbal)
– Language skills - Fluent in English and good knowledge (bothwritten and oral) of French
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ss Dober Partners has been retained to draw up a shortlist of prospective candidates against the criteria set out in this document, and usingtheir discretion and expertise to recruit a newManaging Director, together with the Boardof FSEU.
If you wish to apply for this position, pleasesend your CV and motivation letter to theDober Partners – FSEU search team below.
Mark Dober
M: +32 477 950 466
M: +32 488 945 579natalia@doberpartners.com
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