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Plantlife are the global voice for plants and fungi.  From the tiniest lichen to the mightiest oak, they shape our world.  Our mission is a world rich in plants and fungi.

The restoration of nature, at scale and pace, is vital to combating the interconnected crises of climate change, biodiversity loss, and societal and health challenges. Plants and fungi, at the heart of healthy and functioning ecosystems have the power to mitigate the impacts of climate change and rebuild a thriving natural world which supports the wellbeing of communities.

We believe that abundant and diverse plants and fungi must be our foremost consideration as we work to restore our depleted environment.

We are seeking a new CEO to guide us through this critical chapter for climate, nature and society.  Do you have the passion and energy to work with our talented and committed team as we tackle some of the most profound challenges of our time?  Can you harness your credibility, personality and networking and story-telling skills to help us grow our profile and influence, and to deliver impact in partnership with others?

What will you be doing?

The CEO will play a vital role in shaping the Plantlife of the future by providing bold and inspirational leadership, vision and strategic direction. The CEO will be the public face of the charity, a compelling ambassador capable of championing our vision and mission to a diverse range of audiences on a national and international level. 

Who are we looking for?

The successful candidate will be able to evidence their passionate interest and credible stature in relation to nature, climate and/or sustainability and combine this with proven leadership experience. They will also evidence the capacity and resilience to lead and grow a conservation charity in challenging circumstances. 

We would love to hear from you…. 

We have engaged Perrett Laver who will be conducting  an executive search process in parallel with the public advertisement of the role. 

For further information please go to Perrett Laver's website Perrett Laver: Chief Executive Officer

RHASS (Royal Highland & Agricultural Society of Scotland) are thrilled to announce the search for an accomplished leader to step into the role of new Chief Executive. Since 1784, RHASS has remained steadfast in our mission to advance Scottish Agriculture and support Scotland’s rural and agricultural communities.

Today, RHASS serves as a vital platform for the rural industry and communities that live and work in Scotland’s countryside. A cornerstone of this work is the Royal Highland Show, hosted annually at the Royal Highland Centre, and is the primary fundraising event for the charity. In addition, the Royal Highland Centre plays a crucial role in supporting the work that RHASS does, while standing as of the most sought-after venues within Scotland’s vibrant event sector.

About the Role

As Chief Executive, you will guide RHASS into its next chapter, helping to shape its strategic direction and delivering growth, all while ensuring strong financial stability and governance. In this pivotal role, you will work collaboratively with the Board of Trustees and staff to achieve the charity’s mission and long-term objectives. You will oversee the charity’s operations, finances, stakeholder relationships, and program development to ensure impactful and sustainable results.

What You’ll Do

• Leadership: Manage, develop, and oversee the Strategic Leadership Team, ensuring each area meets its KPIs. Foster a collaborative environment to drive continuous improvement and achieve organisational goals.
• Commercial Development: Oversee the continued development and commercial success of Highland Centre Ltd, working closely with the Director of Venue to maximise the use of assets to generate income for RHASS.
• Team Direction: Lead, mentor, and support the staff team, fostering a collaborative, high-performance organisational culture.
• Financial Stewardship: Ensure RHASS meets its budget and financial targets, providing regular financial reporting to the Board.
• Shape and Implement Strategic Direction and Growth: Drive forward RHASS’s strategic plan, delivering management objectives and maintaining a strong, successful team.
• Royal Highland Show Management: Deliver a successful Royal Highland Show each year, measured in terms of charitable impact, attendance, fundraising, financial performance and customer and stakeholder satisfaction.
• Compliance and Governance: Ensure the organisation complies with all legal, regulatory, and financial requirements.
• Commercial and Property Strategy: Create and execute a medium-term commercial and property plan, leveraging income from RHASS’s assets effectively.
• Stakeholder Representation: Act as the charity’s representative to external stakeholders, including government officials, donors, partner organisations, and the media.
• Transparency and Reporting: Provide clear, transparent, and timely reports on the charity’s performance, finances, and impact to the Board and stakeholders.

What You’ll Bring

The ideal candidate will bring substantial experience in a Chief Executive or similar role, preferably within a multi-faceted organisation. You will combine financial acumen and governance expertise with the proven ability to foster partnerships and deliver results. Your strong communication and influencing skills, paired with the ability to motivate and lead high-performing teams, will be crucial.

This role is more than just a leadership position – it is an opportunity to leave a legacy and drive innovation in a charity with a proud history and an exciting future.

What We Offer

• Generous Annual Leave: Starting at 34 days per annum, increasing with length of service, including 10 public holidays and 4 fixed Director Days (taken between Christmas and New Year).
• Contributory Pension Scheme: The Society contributes 10% of your basic salary, with a 6% personal contribution.
• Life Assurance Benefit.
• Group Income Protection Benefit.
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Leave.
• Personal Development Opportunities.

Closing date 26 February  

Interviews to be held W/C 10th March

We are looking for someone with the passion, energy, drive, values and focus to lead The Enthum Foundation, a charity providing supported accommodation and life skills to unaccompanied young people aged 16-17 years.

We have recently transitioned from a founder led to founder inspired organisational model and are looking for our first strategic, collaborative CEO with a real appetite for our mission! 

We are looking for a CEO who is wise and resilient with excellent people, finance and communications skills.  The Enthum soul is a creative and imaginative one and we would love our new CEO to help up further nurture this spirit. 

As with all CEO roles, it is a multi-faceted and demanding role. You will be responsible for balancing the support needs and aspirations of the awesome young people we serve with running the business functions and services.  

It's a rewarding, hands-on role working with a talented team of 16 staff, united by our mission and eager to consolidate our successful work to-date and further increase our reach and impact.    

If this sounds like it could potentially be you.... Please get in touch!

We particularly welcome applications from individuals with lived experience of being a young person in care or from a refugee background.  This is a part time role (60% FTE) which can be spread flexibly across 3-5 days.

We look forward to hearing from you. The deadline for applications is Thursday 6th March at 12 noon.

About Us

The National Youth Jazz Collective is a vibrant National Youth Music Organisation established in 2006 to provide inspirational, high-quality training and performance opportunities for all young musicians interested in creative music making (through small group improvisation, composition, arranging and shared band leadership). NYJC offers a clear pathway of progression, beginning with an annual series of streamed regional ensembles (streamed into beginner, intermediate, advanced & young professional): delivered in collaboration with a growing network of regional and national partners; providing a bespoke programme of progression that leads towards NYJC’s pinnacle 12-day residential summer programme comprising a 3-day vocal jazz camp; 6-day composition summer school (where 15 composers write for NYJC’s five senior nonets); 7-day summer school for early career jazz improvisers (offering 45 places to the nation’s most gifted and talented young musicians after an Easter fortnight national audition tour) and 4-day feeder summer short course (for young musicians who showed great potential and skill in their auditions, but weren’t yet sufficiently familiar with the jazz vernacular and pedagogy to sustain an intense week on the main summer school course).

Job Summary

Ensure the Artistic Director's strategies & plans to deliver NYJC's artistic remit are in budget, resourced & meet NYJC's organizational goals & objectives. Line manage NYJC's Finance Manager, Programme Manager, Head Chaperone, website consultant & Marketing/Comms Officer. Steer fundraising strategy

Job Description

NYJC'S CEO KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Ensure a long-term strategy, business plan & budgets are in place to guide NYJC in the successful achievement of its objectives including the 3-year strategic plan & fundraising strategy.

Work with the Artistic Director to ensure their strategies & plans to deliver NYJC's artistic remit are in budget, resourced and meet NYJC's organizational goals & objectives.

Oversee delivery & implementation of NYJC's strategy with the management team, board & partners.

Provide strategic and financial leadership to the organisation as a whole, included overall organisational budgetary responsibility in accordance with NYJC's financial delegation policy.

Ensure that sufficient & appropriate financial, staff and technology resources are in place to deliver the organisation's strategy, projects and services.

Devise fundraising strategies, produce funding applications & pursue other sources of income for NYJC.

Lead on NYJC's 2027-30 NPO application (July 2025)

Lead on all management functions at organisational level including finance, income development, policies & procedures, human resources & contracts, evaluation, quality & operations.

Support the Board by providing high quality, regular management and monitoring information so that it can carry out its governance role.

Ensure appropriate risk management, policies & systems are in place to enable NYJC to continue to operate efficiently and effectively & comply with all regulatory requirements.

Ensure the work NYJC does is communicated effectively both internally and externally.

Represent the organisation as required in relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, including government, other arts organisations and funders.

Work within NYJC's equal opportunities, safeguarding, health & safety & other policies at all times.

Line manage NYJC's Finance Manager, Programme Manager, Head Chaperone (In charge of residential pastoral care), website consultant & Marketing & Comms Officer..

You can find further information on NYJC and a full CEO description by opening the attached CEO information pack

By April, Tandridge Voluntary Action (now known as VASE) and Voluntary Action Reigate and Banstead would have become one - Voluntary Action Surrey East (VASE).

We are looking for someone to lead us forward, with passion, innovation and courage - is that you?

Wouldn’t it be amazing if…

• You could lead a charity that transforms lives through employment, providing second chances to those who need them most?
• You could scale an organisation that reduces waste, protects our planet, and turns reclaimed materials into valuable resources?
• You could do both—and drive real, lasting impact at the crossroads of environmental and social good?

... That’s exactly the opportunity in front of you at Oxford Wood Recycling

About Oxford Wood Recycling (OWR) 

Established in 2005, Oxford Wood Recycling (OWR) is a pioneering social enterprise and charity dedicated to tackling two of the biggest challenges of our time: environmental sustainability and social inclusion.

We specialise in wood waste collection, recycling, and the sale of reclaimed timber and wood products, preventing tonnes of wood from ending up in landfill each year. But we don’t stop there. We believe in second chances—not just for wood, but for people.

Our “Wood to Work” program is a transformative employability initiative, offering life-changing opportunities to individuals facing barriers to work.

We create a positive, inclusive environment where people can rebuild confidence, gain valuable skills, and take meaningful steps toward employment.

Now, we are at a pivotal moment in our journey, and we need an exceptional leader to take OWR to the next level.

About You 

You are a visionary leader with a passion for sustainability and social justice. You don’t just want to run an organisation—you want to transform it. You bring strategic thinking, business acumen, and the ability to inspire others to join our mission. You are driven by impact, committed to growth, and excited about the opportunity to scale an organisation that changes both lives and landscapes.

You have experience at the highest levels of leadership, whether in the charity, social enterprise, or business world. You know how to build relationships, secure funding, and drive innovation. You are ready to roll up your sleeves, lead from the front, and make OWR a nationally recognised force for good.

You’ll need:

•  Experience working at board level with multiple stakeholders.
• ·Director-level leadership within a social enterprise, charity, or related sector.
• ·Strong financial acumen and experience managing budgets, cash flow, and revenue streams.
• Proven track record in funding development and income generation.
• Strategic planning and execution skills, with a focus on growth and impact.
• Experience working with or as part of a Board of Trustees/Directors.
• Demonstrated experience working with neurodiverse colleagues or individuals facing employment barriers.
• Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills.
   

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

• Define and execute an ambitious growth strategy for OWR, in alignment with our charitable mission.
• Lead the organisation through its next phase, establishing a clear vision for our hybrid funding model, combining trading income with charitable fundraising.
• Radically increase OWR’s profile, positioning it as a leader in social and environmental impact.
• Drive storytelling that highlights the powerful connections between sustainability, employment, and community benefit.
   

Operational Oversight

• Ensure the effective management of daily operations, including wood waste collection, retail activities, and the Wood to Work program.
• Develop our social impact reporting to showcase the tangible benefits of our work, feeding into broader environmental impact reporting.
   

Financial Management

• Oversee financial planning, budgeting, and reporting, ensuring long-term sustainability.
• Monitor and address cash flow challenges while identifying and implementing new revenue streams.
• Ensure the resilience of OWR through a balanced mix of commercial income and fundraising.
   

Fundraising Leadership

• Develop and execute a comprehensive fundraising strategy to secure major (£100,000+) and smaller (<£10,000) grants.
• Build relationships with funders, corporate sponsors, and individual donors to secure sustainable funding.
• Lead the creation of compelling proposals, case studies, and marketing materials to drive fundraising success.
• Enhance OWR’s online presence to better communicate its charitable mission and fundraising needs.
   

Fundrising Development

• Identify and pursue opportunities to expand OWR’s services, including online sales and new market segments.
• Leverage partnerships and customer relationships to amplify our mission and impact.
• Develop corporate training and engagement opportunities that align with social and environmental goals.
   

Stakeholder Engagement

• Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including customers, partners, funders, and the wider community.
• Actively engage with businesses and clients to feed into their social and environmental reporting.
• Develop training days and customer engagement opportunities to further spread our mission.
   

Team Leadership

• Recruit, lead, and mentor a diverse senior leadership team, creating a culture of collaboration, inclusion, and high performance.
• Ensure OWR continues to be a welcoming and supportive workplace for neurodiverse colleagues and those facing employment barriers.
   

Governance

• Work closely with the Board of Trustees to ensure good governance and compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
• Provide regular updates to the Board, ensuring transparency and strategic alignment.

Key Challenges

Financial Stability - Ensuring a sustainable income mix while managing cash flow challenges.

Leadership Transition – Navigating OWR through a critical period of change and opportunity.

Market Awareness – Strengthening our brand, expanding our reach, and increasing engagement with key stakeholders.

Why this role? Why now?

Oxford Wood Recycling is at an inflection point, ready to significantly expand its impact. This is an extraordinary opportunity to lead an organisation that is redefining what a sustainable, socially driven enterprise can achieve. You will have the chance to shape its future, elevate its profile, and create lasting change in the community and beyond.

If you are an ambitious, strategic leader with a passion for both people and the planet, this is the role for you. Come and take OWR to the next level.

How to Apply

If this opportunity excites you and you believe you have the skills, experience, and passion to lead Oxford Wood Recycling, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and be part of something extraordinary.

We are seeking another compassionate and skilled Chief Executive Officer to lead our organisation and to further build on our current position and strengths, including the implementation of our new five-year plan. The ideal candidate will have a strong commitment to our values, and experience of working in the charitable sector at a managerial level.

Our approach is to raise funds in the UK to support locally led implementing partners who deliver a wide range of projects including those that focus on maternal health, education, disability, women and girls, neglected tropical disease, supporting the vulnerable, and post-crisis recovery.

This is an exciting opportunity to be our next Chief Executive Officer and work with our small passionate team to provide strategic management and oversight and ensure that fundraising and grant making is cost effective, sustainable and appropriate. 

We are seeking a CEO who relishes a wide remit, is skilled in fundraising, enjoys supporting and developing an effective team and who is willing to ‘get stuck in’ and make things happen.

Key responsibilities include:

· Delivering strategic and fundraising plans aligned to the charity’s vision and values

· Responsible for all financial, legal and corporate functions

· Ensuring robust financial management and the overall financial health of the charity

· Delivering strong leadership to inspire, empower, motivate and maintain productivity

· Leading on all partner relationships in Ethiopia and in the UK

· ‘Dotted line’ interim management of our sister charity Ethiopiaid Ireland

The post holder will be expected to travel to Ethiopia. 

Download the full job description and candidate pack for more information and how to apply.

Recruitment Timetable 

· Application deadline:  Midnight on Sunday 2 March 2025

· 1st stage interviews: Monday 24 or Tuesday 25 March held online

· 2nd stage interviews:  Tuesday 1 April in our Bath office

We are looking for a passionate and dynamic Chief Executive to lead the charity through the next exciting chapter and manage the implementation of programmes that enhance the capacity of voluntary and community organisations across Wiltshire and surrounding Counties.

Who we are:

Wessex Community Action is an independent charity, providing infrastructure support to the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector across the Wessex region. Based in Salisbury, we act as advocates for the voluntary sector by connecting, representing and advising voluntary and community organisations. Our aim is to empower organisations and volunteers to deliver positive impact to the communities they serve.

Key responsibilities:

· Strategic Leadership: In collaboration with the Board, the Chief Executive will define WCA’s strategic plan for the next 5 years. Establishing clear deliverable goals, monitoring and reporting on the charities’ impact.

· Change Management: Lead the charity through a period of change as we transition our services and refocus our core purpose and Mission.

· Brand Development: Review WCA’s brand positioning. Aligned to the income and product goals, establish a new brand strategy that clearly represents our position in the voluntary sector.

· Sustainability/Fundraising: Develop and execute a new Income Strategy. Establish a sustainable and diverse portfolio of income generating products that meet the charities expenditure profile and deliver financial sustainability.

· Product development and capacity building: Review & develop WCA’s product offering to improve impact, generate sustainable income and build capacity and capability across the sector.

· Foundation Building: Establish a strong foundation for future service growth. Develop WCA’s operational infrastructure. Modernise WCA’s policies and processes.

· Stakeholder Management: Work closely with a wide variety of key stakeholders across the sector. Identify areas of collaboration, positively influence policy, strengthen existing relationships and ensure WCA maintains its position as the voice of Wiltshire’s voluntary sector.

· Operational management: Direct responsibility of the charity’s core operational processes including financial management, HR, health and safety, compliance, governance infrastructure development and reporting.

· Team Leadership: Lead and develop a skilled and dedicated team who represent WCA

Key Skills:

· Strategy Development: Proven experience developing and executing strategies in the voluntary sector. Including: Brand and product development and successful fundraising expertise.

· Results-Oriented: Strong focus on outcomes, with a track record of delivering tangible results.

· Partnership Building: Demonstrated ability to build strong partnerships, particularly with large and complex statutory organisations. Proven success in forming positive relationships with funders, partners, and stakeholders.

· Regulatory Knowledge: Practical understanding of the regulatory environment within which Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprise (VCSE) organisations operate.

· Effective Leadership: Ability to provide effective leadership and change management expertise in a challenging and sometimes competitive environment. Experience with cultural and team development.

· Strong Communication: Ability to confidently represent WCA and engage effectively, both verbally and in writing, across all organisational levels.

· Knowledgeable about Funding Sources: Understanding of various funding sources available to VCSEs.

· Organisational Planning: Effectively coordinating tasks, resources, and timelines to achieve desired outcomes.

· Commitment to Inclusion: Demonstrable commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion for all.

We are looking for an individual who thrives in a collaborative, team-oriented environment. You are a strong communicator with a commitment to delivering focused results and sustaining inclusion. If this sounds like you, WCA would love you to apply for the role, where we can get to know your skills and experience further.

Wessex Community Action are committed to safeguarding and safer recruitment procedures including safeguarding questions & scenarios within an interview, requesting appropriate Disclosure and Barring Service checks (where relevant), robust reference processes and a relevant probation period

Please note that candidates must be living in Wiltshire and able to be in the office a minimum of three days a week.

An exciting new opportunity has arisen for a WISHH Charity Chief Executive to join our independent Charity. 

Our aim is to raise funds to enhance facilities, equipment and services at Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital over and above what can be achieved by the NHS alone.

Working in partnership with the hospitals we support, we can help patients experience the best facilities and treatments possible and give the comfort and wellbeing of patients and their loved ones the attention their medical circumstances need.

As an ever-growing charity, we are looking for a WISHH Charity Chief Executive that will drive and lead ambitious fundraising strategies, ensuring financial growth and stability.

Interviews will take place week commencing 10 March 2025

Deputy Chief Executive 

Salary: £49,045 to £60,274 
Location: Hybrid with an assumption of work from Dunelm House, DH13AN as necessary 
Contract: Permanent 35 hours a week full time 
Benefits: 30 days annual leave, 8 bank holidays and 4 closure days over the Winter break, 6% employer pension contribution, 28-hour week over 10 week summer vacation period and non-contributory membership to HSF scheme.

Are you interested in being the Deputy Chief Executive of an ambitious, values-led charity working to ensure students  have the best possible experience? If so, our client looking for a leader who believes in the power of education to change people and society, with a strong track record in building alliances, leading people, managing quality outcomes, creating opportunities and making change.

About The Organisation

They are a student-led and student-inspired organisation with hundreds of volunteers and elected student leaders, supported by a team of professional staff. They are driven by the decisions and opinions of students and each year they elect a team of student Sabbatical Officers, who are responsible for supporting and representing students interests in various aspects of campus life.

They are a charity who exist as a separate organisation and their charitable governance is overseen by a Board of Trustees made up of both student and external volunteers who contribute their expertise and experience to ensuring they are a well-run organisation.

They’ve committed to a four-year plan focused on bringing students across Durham together, building confidence in the purpose and value of the Union, and tackling the big issues that hold students back. The strategy has emerged from listening to students talk and inviting their input on the challenges they have faced over the last few years, what matters to them, and what they need from their students’ union.

They have recently undergone changes to their elected student leadership structure and the make up of their leadership team, making it a very exciting times for the new Deputy Chief Executive to help shape their future for students.

About the role: 

The Deputy Chief Executive role is a brand new role created through some of the recent changes to their leadership team. The role holder will work across the Union to advance the students’ union’s mission to be the champion of students at the University, leading student-facing services including independent advice, support for student-led sports clubs, societies and interest groups, and democratic services.

Their new Deputy Chief Executive will be responsible for the performance, development and sustainability of the professional staff team and volunteers. They will lead effective and efficient services, and both model and inspire behaviours consistent to their values. This role will also provide advice and make recommendations to student leaders, the Chief Executive and the Trustee Board on policy development within their area of responsibility, support the Chief Executive with policy and strategy development, and create and maintain productive relationships with their Students’ Union partners across the University, the North East of England, and the voluntary and students’ union sectors.

They’re looking for a good combination of skills and experiences, but they do not expect you to have all of the ones they’ve outlined in the job pack, nor do they expect you to be equally confident or strong in all of them.

They expect that all of their volunteers and staff behave in line with their principles that they champion students, they are proud of Durham and they make the future better.

They expect their values and your values to complement each other with ours being: 

• They value care and responsibility, because thier students matter more to them than anything. 
• They value imagination and collectivism, because they’re grounded in their distinctive collegiate community. 
• They value ambition and optimism, because they believe their students can – and do – change the world.

They offer an inclusive work environment and a very good overall benefits package. They’re a flexible employer and believe passionately in caring for their people. They’re also committed to ensuring that their team reflects the diversity of the world and the student community they serve. They respect everyone’s individual identity and celebrate difference and particularly welcome applications from candidates from Global Majority backgrounds and those who are disabled. They offer a guaranteed interview for candidates who are disabled and who meet all the main criteria.

How to Apply

Please download the candidate pack for more information about the role.

Key Dates

Closing date: 5pm, Friday 28th February 2025 
Longlist interviews (remote): Monday 17th March 2025 
Shortlist interviews (in person): Tuesday 25th March 2025 

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The Role
 The Board of Oxford Head Injury Services (OHIS formerly Headway Oxfordshire), is seeking to appoint a CEO based at the Activity and Rehabilitation Centre (ARC) in Kennington Oxfordshire, to implement our 3 year strategic plan, as we continue our next phase of growth and development to expand services, develop different partnerships, and extend the range of funding streams.

This is an exciting opportunity for a Chief Executive or an aspiring senior manager from the public, commercial or not-for-profit sector to lead the charity, and ensure we achieve our challenging goal to double the number of those we support over the next 2 to 3 years. This is an externally facing role requiring strong influencing, networking and development skills.  Success will depend on our ability to fundraise and raise awareness of what we do, develop our range of innovative services, engage with other charities, set up more corporate partnerships, work with major donors and build credibility by offering education about acquired brain injury.

Our Purpose
We were established 35 years ago to support those who had suffered a brain injury and their carers. This includes head injury from traumatic incidents such as road accidents, violence, and sports, or from neurological problems including encephalitis, haemorrhage, tumours, and stroke. There are in the region of 3500 to 4000 incidences of acquired brain injury that require hospitalisation every year in Oxfordshire alone. There are many more cases that are categorised as "minor head injuries", (such as concussion), whereby individuals experience significant effects but are not admitted for treatment. Lives and relationships can be significantly affected by acquired brain injury (ABI) and the types of support services that OHIS provides, are essential to maximise recovery, adjustment, independence and enjoyment of life,

Support we Offer
The first point of contact is usually through our ABI Navigators working within a hospital setting to identify individuals and families who require support at the earliest stages of their condition. We help individuals and carers to navigate the complex journey of recovery and make referrals to our own or other community-based services as required.

Our activity and rehabilitation centre, the ARC, includes a well- equipped gym, with exercise professionals on hand to support individuals to regain their physical strength. Those spending a day at the centre may choose from a schedule of fun, practical and stimulating activities such as yoga, tai chi, quizzes, board games, art, crafts, music, singing, creative writing and storytelling as well as special interest talks. With all of these opportunities, we seek to promote social interaction, peer support, independence, and general wellbeing.

Further, our Head Injury Buddies offer 1-1 support in the home and/or community, helping individuals to tackle everyday challenges associated with living with brain injury, promoting resilience and signposting to specialist services.

Skills and Experience we Need.

· Some experience within the charity sector, or of working closely with the NHS, local government or not for profit organisations

· A warm personality, good humour, and ability to develop new and exisiting relationships, and collaborate with a range of organisations, service commissioners, corporate partners, sponsors, funders, and users of our services.

· Ideally a sound understanding of the care or health sector.

· Financial management experience including budget setting and variance reporting.

· Understanding of fundraising streams, grant applications or income generation.

· Experience of negotiating contracts or presenting a case, engaging new clients and partnerships,

· A collaborative, supportive leadership style and ability to think creatively.

· Strong oral and written communication skills, demonstrating influence and diplomacy

· Strategic, consultative, analytical and decisive with good judgement.

· Ability to prioritise and overcome setbacks to achieve results.

· A work history showing progression at management levels

· A track record of motivating teams to deliver excellent outcomes.

· An understanding of acquired brain injury and empathy with the demands facing our clients as well as carers of all ages and their support needs.

How to Apply

​​We welcome applications from all sections of the community, and we value differences. We offer equal opportunities for everyone: employees, trustees, volunteers, clients and carers.

We aim to build a culture based on respect, reliability, and recognition. We will consider one or two days a week working from home.

If you are ready for this exciting challenge, please send your CV and a one page covering letter explaining your interest and describing your strengths, which you believe are most relevant to success in this role.

The closing date for receiving applications is midnight on 21st February 2025. All applications will be acknowledged.

There will be several days, towards the end of February when we will ask shortlisted candidates to have prepared their own questions and to conduct an online interview session with the Chair of the Board of Trustees to whom the CEO reports.

Final panel interviews will take place in person with members of the Board of Trustees over the week ends 1st/2nd March, and 6th/7th March.

United Nations Association – UK, or UNA-UK, is a charity that builds movements, provides expert insight, and designs campaigns dedicated to promoting human rights, peace and security, and UN reform. Our work links the local, the national, and the global and centres grassroots power at the heart of all we do. 

As the first NGO in the UK, we are a small independent organisation with a big impact.  Our mission is to build movements for systemic transformation at the UN and to advocate for UK action for global cooperation. 

We now have an exciting opportunity for a new Chief Executive.  Joining at a pivotal moment for the UN and world order, as well as for UNA-UK as an organisation, they will be supported by a high performing staff team, an engaged membership, and a strong board. 

With significant influence with the UN and UK government, we require a visionary and hands-on Chief Executive who will provide inspirational leadership to our team as well as represent us externally on high level political platforms and nurture relationships with current and future funders. 

Candidates should be passionate internationalists - politically-savvy but non-partisan, equally at ease at campaign rallies and in the corridors of power. Political understanding of the nature of the UN and the UK’s relationship to it is critical, together with a track record of generating and diversifying funding for your organisation. 

You will bring exceptional strategic, people and leadership skills to run an organisation successfully, understand how to work effectively with a board of trustees and harness opportunities presented from our network of groups, individual members and supporters across the UK. 

Previous chief executive experience is desirable but not essential. 

For further information and to apply, please click Apply.

Closing date:  Thursday 20 February

GatenbySanderson Interviews: 28 February – 6 March

Final Interviews: 20 March

As UNA-UK believes diversity is crucial to its success, we welcome applicants who represent diversity in all its forms.

Hope has been serving Teesside for over 30 years and has been at the forefront of community action and support in the region.

We are a vibrant Charity with vision and commitment to serve Teesside. The focus is people and all our services are provided with compassion and care.

Our services are ever evolving to meet the changing needs of our community. The main provision at present includes:

- Adult Education

- Information Advice & Guidance

- Digital Inclusion

- Community Cyber Cafe 

- Workshops 

- Crafts and Games Activities

The on-site Café provides a welcoming meeting place within the community and it is a hive of activity. It’s a safe place to meet up and a place of safety with no judgements or stigma.

The Charity is dynamic and the action is fast paced with no two days the same. We need someone with a caring approach, who has the ability to think strategically about the running of the organisation and the ability to work closely alongside our CEO and board. Our income stream is a mixture of contracts, grants and fundraising so we need you to get involved with all those aspects of the Charity.

We have exciting projects with significant growth prospects that need to be delivered and developed. It is a wonderful opportunity to help carry forward the work of The Hope with the local community.

In return you will receive:

A salary of £39k 

30 days plus bank holidays increasing over time to a maximum of 35

 We have free on-site parking, we are close to Middlesbrough bus station and a short walk from the train station.

If you would like to know more about the post and the team at The Hope Foundation, introduce yourself, we would love to hear from you.