CO3 Chief Officers 3rd Sector

CO3 Chief Officers 3rd Sector

CO3
31 Bruce Street
Belfast
BT2 7JD
United Kingdom

CO3 Chief Officers 3rd Sector is a membership organisation for Third Sector leaders in Northern Ireland. We provide, support, training and networking for CEOs, Senior Managers and Trustees, You can view our upcoming events here: http://co3.bz/co3-events

Established in 1985, Chief Officers 3rd Sector (CO3) is a leading membership-based organisation that focuses on supporting, developing and connecting Third Sector leaders in Northern Ireland.

We have a growing membership base of over 700 Third Sector leaders. Our members range from leaders of some of the largest charities and social enterprises through to small community and faith-based groups.

We use the term Third Sector to describe the breadth of our members’ work. Members work across all policy areas and connect to all government departments. Our members offer considerable expertise, services and innovation. Our members lead organisations that contribute resources and investment in public services, employ tens of thousands of people and have a considerable asset base to help strengthen the economy.

We are supported by a small staff team who work closely with members, as well as partner organisations in the private & statutory sector and government departments. CO3's capacity to deliver services has been enhanced in recent years. Membership numbers have increased substantially, from 60 in 1998 to over 800 in August 2018.

CO3 receives funding from a range of sources, membership fees, training, a small proportion of government funding, and income from a number of Trusts and Foundations.

Full membership is open to chief officers (the most senior staff member) of Third Sector organisations in Northern Ireland. Other categories of membership are open to Third Sector senior managers (associate members) and partner organisations in other sectors via our corporate membership. Full members are entitled to vote at the AGM and elect Executive Committee members. CO3 Executive Committee meets five times annually, and has established a Finance, Audit and Risk Sub Committee and an Honorary Officers Committee.

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Job | Full Time

CAUSE Chief Executive Officer p/t or f/t

CO3 Chief Officers 3rd Sector

£50,000
Belfast
Event
Conference Workshop

CO3 Chief Officers 3rd Sector

JOIN US ON THURSDAY 29 SEPTEMBER FOR OUR ANNUAL LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE. The theme of our Annual Leadership Conference this year is ‘Valuing our Sector’. After a challenging few years and with the ongoing absence of the Executive, community & voluntary organisations are once again navigating uncertain times. Increasingly charities are under pressure to deliver more with less and it is timely to highlight the critical role the sector plays socially and economically in Northern Ireland In an exciting one day conference, we will hear from motivational keynote speakers as well as industry experts. You will have the opportunity to network with your peers, attend workshops and visit exhibitors in the much anticipated Leadership Conference 2022.
Dates:
29 September 2022
Belfast
Event
Online / Virtual Training/Advice

CO3 Chief Officers 3rd Sector

Please note this course is for leaders in the third sector only. Contact us if you are unsure if this is you. Coaching Leaders are focused on bringing out the best in their teams and embedding a coaching mindset throughout their organisation. However, adopting a coaching approach and growing and developing others can be a challenge in the current climate. This programme supports leaders to build their coaching approach so they can help to develop talent and create an empowering environment while still practising self-care. The programme will include the development of peer coaching groups to offer support and practice their coaching techniques on one another as part of the programme. Delivery method: This programme will be delivered online. Each day of the programme will be a combination of live, facilitated sessions with some self-directed learning and reflection activities. This programme is an opportunity to pause and reflect on your leadership. It will help you to strengthen your coaching approach, gaining greater personal insight, different perspectives and increased self-awareness so you can lead and develop others even more effectively. It is also an opportunity to identify how you can build your resilience and practice self-care as busy leaders. Delivered with an interactive approach, you will work with and learn from peers to explore a range of practical concepts and approaches. This programme relies on the group supporting each other to learn and develop and build a community of established leaders.
Dates:
27 January 202228 January 202203 February 202204 February 202224 February 202225 February 202203 March 202204 March 202224 March 202225 March 202231 March 202201 April 2022
Belfast
Event
Online / Virtual Training/Advice Workshop

CO3 Chief Officers 3rd Sector

This course will provide participants with a refresher on how to read a set of financial accounts and generally examines what information should be included in a financial management report.
Dates:
11 November 2021
Event
Workshop

CO3 Chief Officers 3rd Sector

This workshop will ensure that your strategic and operational planning processes enable your organisation to achieve its potential. It will be led by Dr Roger Courtney one of the UK’s leading writer’s on strategy in the third sector. The aim of the workshop on strategic planning is to improve the strategic and operational planning processes of third sector organisations. Please be advised the participation could be in person - location to be confirmed.
Dates:
07 October 2021
Event
Online / Virtual Training/Advice Workshop

CO3 Chief Officers 3rd Sector

This innovative programme will enable senior/middle-tier leaders from the third and public sectors to develop their leadership skills, building and strengthening relationships to address the complex shared challenges they face.
Dates:
08 September 202122 September 202106 October 202120 October 202103 November 202117 November 202101 December 202115 December 2021
Event
Online / Virtual Training/Advice

CO3 Chief Officers 3rd Sector

Thursday, September 9, 2021 - 13:30 Online A programme for Third Sector Leaders Online & self-directed study Starting September 2021 Coaching Leaders are focused on bringing out the best in their teams and embedding a coaching mindset throughout their organisation.
Dates:
09 September 202110 September 202116 September 202117 September 202114 October 202115 October 202121 October 202122 October 202118 November 202119 November 202125 November 202126 November 2021
CO3 Awards 2020 Launch
News

CO3 Chief Officers 3rd Sector

CO3 Launch their 2020 Leadership Awards and Conference
CO3 Awards
News

CO3 Chief Officers 3rd Sector

Nomination deadline for the CO3 Leadership Awards 2019 is 12 noon Thursday 22 November 2018.

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Type of Organisation

VCSE

Team

  • Cathy Harris