Chief Operating Officer Jobs

Chief Operating Officer (COO)

Hybrid (London)

£50,000 | Full-Time, 3 year FTC

Are you an experienced leader passionate about fundraising and making a difference in education?

Join Art History Link-Up (AHLU) as our Chief Operating Officer (COO), where you’ll take the lead on strategic fundraising and operational excellence to expand our reach and impact.

As COO, you will:

• Drive Fundraising Success: Develop and implement innovative fundraising strategies to support AHLU’s growth, focusing on major donors, partnerships, and sustainable revenue streams.
• Build Donor Relationships: Collaborate with the CEO to engage funders, partners, and stakeholders, cultivating relationships that secure vital funding.
• Strategic Leadership: Oversee the implementation of AHLU’s growth strategy, ensuring alignment with our mission of providing free art history education to state school students.
• Operational Excellence: Streamline systems and processes to ensure the organisation runs efficiently, supporting programme delivery and fundraising efforts.
• Support Governance: Ensure compliance with charity regulations, support effective governance practices, and guide organisational development.

Why Choose Us? 

• Fundraising-Focused Impact: Your work will secure the resources that make free art history education accessible to hundreds of students annually, many from underrepresented backgrounds.
• Collaborative Culture: Partner with a dedicated CEO, a small but passionate team, and inspiring donors to achieve meaningful change.
• Professional Growth: Be part of a growing charity, where you’ll shape strategic initiatives and develop new partnerships in an evolving education landscape.
• Flexibility: Enjoy hybrid working with opportunities to engage with funders and partners in London and beyond.

About You 

We’re looking for a fundraising-focused leader who:

• Brings senior-level experience in fundraising strategy, donor engagement, and income generation.
• Has a track record of successfully securing significant funding from major donors, trusts, and other sources.
• Excels at building relationships with funders, stakeholders, and partners.
• Possesses strong financial management skills, including budgeting and forecasting. 
• Can lead strategically while managing operational priorities, ensuring a smooth-running organisation.
• Shares a passion for education and the arts, with a commitment to AHLU’s mission of making art history accessible to all.

About Art History Link-Up 

Art History Link-Up is a charity transforming access to art history education for state school students. Since 2016, we’ve taught over 500 students, with many progressing to top universities like Oxford, Cambridge, and the Courtauld Institute.  Our work makes a difference: over half our students come from minority ethnic or widening participation backgrounds, and they consistently share how AHLU has opened doors to the visual arts and future career opportunities. 

We’re expanding our programmes and piloting new qualifications in collaboration with prestigious institutions, including the Courtauld and Waddesdon Manor. Join us at this exciting stage as we move towards our 10th anniversary and continue to grow our impact.

Ready to Join Us?

If you’re ready to lead with a focus on fundraising and operational excellence, apply today. Together, we’ll create a future where every young person can explore and benefit from art history.

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you. 

Goodman Masson are delighted to be partnered with the Florence Nightingale Foundation to recruit for their new Chief Operating Officer (COO). The role oversees key areas, including Finance, fundraising, Digital and HR.

You will have held broad senior finance and operations positions, with a track record of interacting at board level and presenting clear financial and management information. Whilst you don't have to be financially qualified, you will need strong financial acumen and demonstrable ability to monitor, interpret and communicate financial information effectively.

Day to day duties include:

• Oversee the development and monitoring of the financial strategy for the organisation
• Maintain and review polices and processes to ensure good financial controls are in place
• Lead in the development, implementation and monitoring of effective procurement systems and procedures
• Lead on the annual audit in accordance with current practice (SORP)
• Provide leadership around income generation, making sure that this is located within the strategic framework
• Provide leadership and direction for Marketing and Communications
• Provide strategic leadership in overseeing digital initiatives
• Alongside the Head of Operations develop, communicate and implement the People and Culture Strategy

Essentials:

• Experience within senior finance & operations roles
• Ability to establish strong relationships both internally and externally
• Experience overseeing financial risk and governance

Salary range is £80,000 - £89,000 (Depending on experience) + Excellent benefits including employer pension contributions between 7.5% and 10%.

In our company values we aim for equity at all stages of the recruitment process, please let us know if we can do anything to make the process more accessible to you.

We are working in partnership with Community First, a charity who enable individuals and local groups to be the difference they want to see in their local communities.  Community First achieve this through connecting and engaging with the community, identifying where essential services could make a difference to peoples’ lives and facilitating this change through the actions of dedicated individuals and organisations.

The charity is now seeking a new Chief Operating Officer (COO) who will run and oversee all aspects of business operations, ensuring services are delivered on time, meet financial and output targets and deliver the required impact for our clients and beneficiaries. The COO will have strong commercial awareness and will drive the business performance of new and more established enterprises and services, optimising their commercial potential to generate a financial return. 

The successful candidate will need to demonstrate:
 

• Experienced leadership and management skills with an empowering style
• Strong commercial background preferred
• Excellent financial and budget management skills
• Hands on attitude and a collaborative approach
• Experience in generating funding streams to sustain and expand 
• Confident working with a board of trustees

The new Chief Operating Officer will take responsibility for identifying, developing and implementing new business opportunities across the organisation, including tendering for commissioned work, either as a single organisation or in partnership with others, and the identification and pursuit of new commercial opportunities where Community First can generate a financial return. The COO will also contribute to the way in which the organisation is viewed by the public, our stakeholders, funders and customers.

The successful candidate will have excellent planning and organisational skills and the ability to influence and engage with a wide range of stakeholders.  The new COO will have an entrepreneurial and commercial approach with the ability to translate ideas in action and manage services which can deliver social impact and maximise financial return.  You will be a Strong team player, with ability to communicate effectively with colleagues at all levels combined with a positive and professional approach demonstrating integrity and honesty.

This is a fantastic opportunity, if you feel you have the skills and experience we would like to hear from you. For more information, please contact Sandra Smith, Associate Director, Charisma Charity Recruitment.  Your application should be submitted through the Charisma website and include your CV and supporting statement.

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, or other category protected by law.

Closing date for applications:  9 February 2025
Interview dates:  TBC

Frontline Partnership supports people with a Learning Disability and High Support Needs (LD&HSN) to live full and productive lives through their active inclusion within the community. Our current project initiatives include a social community café, personal development through the horticulture and baking groups, creative art and music therapy, and various supported employment opportunities, as well as ad hoc social events. We work across a number of venues in the immediate Brentwood area.

As the Chief Operating Officer, you will oversee the day-to-day management of our initiatives, ensure operational excellence, and support the Trustees in identifying and developing new opportunities for the LD&HSN community. Reporting directly to the Trustees and managing a team of approximately 20 full and part-time employees, you will play a vital role in maintaining Frontline Partnership’s mission and values.

Day to day team operations

• Work with project leaders/teams to ensure that all initiatives are appropriately staffed and funded and are operating within appropriate safeguarding and safety management procedures.
• Be the responsible person for escalation/resolution of all matters relating to the delivery of Frontline services including employees, project venues, LD&HSN participants and other external contacts.
• Recruitment and induction of new staff members and volunteers and the delivery, maintenance and documentation of appropriate training for all employees. 

Governance & Compliance

• Assist in the development and review, and ensure compliance with, all appropriate operational policies and procedures and required regulations such as Health & Safety, Environmental Health, GDPR and employment rights.
• Ensure all employees complete and maintain the required Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) requirements.
• Liaise with Trustees to maintain the organisation’s policies and procedures.
• Organisation of quarterly Board meetings, AGM and Companies House and Charities Commission filings.

Finance

• Lead new funding applications incorporating research, bid preparation/submission and relationship building. Also post approval reporting (Finance & SLAs).
• Work with Book-keeper to ensure that invoices and expense claims are validated/approved correctly, petty cash managed safely and outsourced payroll processed on time.
• Assist Treasurer and external auditor in preparation of monthly management accounts and annual published accounts.
• Manage annual expenditure within budget.

Leadership & Promotion

• Identify and lead positive change or improvements across the organisation.
• Grow the charity’s network of funders, community groups and support networks.
• Maintain a team and organisational culture that attracts and retains talent. 

Skills and Experience

The postholder should have experience in a similar role within the charitable sector and must have a passion and conviction to making a difference within an inclusive community.

The postholder must be committed to enabling individuals to fulfil their aspirations whatever their personal requirements within a supportive and caring environment.

About You

• Strong leadership and team management skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (caring and considerate)
• Positive attitude to problem solving and ability to be flexible

Work related

• Experience, knowledge and understanding of disability and inclusion in the community
• Computer literate
• Clean driving license and access to a car
• Good written skills
• Covering ad hoc staff vacancies from time to time 

This new role at Factory International is central to embedding the organisation into our new home - Aviva Studios. Over the past three years Factory International has grown into a large complex organisation, now responsible for a major new cultural venue delivering a ground-breaking year-round programme. We are seeking an exceptional operational leader, with a commitment to rigour and excellence, with passion and determination, to help us build the success of this exceptional destination in the heart of Manchester. The Operations Director is the key point of contact for all teams and departments in assessing the practicalities, operational logistics and risk implications of events and activities taking place within Aviva Studios and in the public realm.

The Operations Director will lead on management of operational risk across the organisation including H&S, Emergency Planning, Disaster Recovery and Fire Safety. They are the driving strategic force behind the Visitor Welcome shaping the Visitor Experience Strategy, overseeing the Visitor Welcome Team and contract management of our external security partner.

The Operations Director will ensure that efficient operational systems and controls are in place to manage Factory International @ Aviva Studios’ Day to day activities, ensuring also that the company’s operation and it’s building is safe, compliant and can help deliver the objectives of the business and the welcome we extend to all our visitors.

Through management of the Facilities Team, they will be accountable for planned preventative maintenance programme, reactive maintenance and act as senior contract liaison with the third-party Facilities Management partner (CBRE).

The Operations Director will work closely with creative, design and event teams to oversee the uniquely dynamic social spaces at Aviva Studios, reflecting the changing seasons and needs of different events and productions, while considering the commercial requirements of the site and working proactively with the Commercial Teams to drive revenue across the venue.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Venue Operations
Accountable for all aspects of Aviva Studio operations – inputting into strategic planning and programming schedule, guiding the organisation on legislative and regulatory compliance, and ensuring standard operating procedures and manuals are regularly updated and relevant licences and consents are in place.

Oversight of the reactive and preventative maintenance strategies and ensure that the venue is presented to the highest standard for the public, artists and those working there.

Event & Programme Delivery
Bring high level expertise and insight to the scoping and planning of the varied events that make up Factory International’s programme. Lead on compliance, risk mitigation, safety and operational best practice to support delivery of the in-venue and Festival programmes.

Support delivery of commercial initiatives through close engagement and operational planning with the Commercial Teams and the Food & Beverage partner.

Visitor Experience
Drive the design and ongoing development of the Visitor Experience Strategy.  Leading the Welcome teams to deliver a generous, warm and inclusive welcome.

Accountable for the presentation and ‘look and feel’ of our venue and public realm at Aviva Studios, collaborating with colleagues to strengthen the commercial performance and overall destination appeal of the venue and site.

Maintain the safety and security of visitors, through the management of risk, overview of security strategy and through close work with the Head of Welcome on staff and volunteer training programmes.

Emergency Planning
Accountable for the ongoing development of major incident, business continuity and emergency plans, including disaster recovery, Fire Safety and counter terrorism.  Ensuring end to end processes are compliant, fully trained in and communicated to all staff.

Work closely with the Director of Audiences to refine the Crisis Communications plans ensuring consistency and alignment across a range of incident scenarios.

Security
Accountable for the delivery of the security strategy and to actively manage the outsourced security contract. Lead on procurement for renewal or additional third-party security services.

Health & Safety
Responsible for building out the Health & Safety policy and organisational delivery plan including accident reporting and investigation processes and first aid provision.

As Chair of the H&S Steering Group, ensure that all plans and policy are communicated and trained to all staff and stakeholders. Maintain compliance through regular reviews.

Keep up to date with any changes in Health & Safety legislation and provide reports to the Executive Director in order that the Board and CEO can exercise their full oversight responsibilities.

Insurance, Risk & Contract Procurement
Identify risk and manage mitigation for Aviva Studio operations including managing the organisation’s insurance broker relationship and ensuring adequate up to date cover.

Lead renewal negotiations or retendering process for key service partners e.g. cleaning, security and facilities management contracts, ensuring favourable commercial terms and alignment with Factory International values.

Support the Executive Director and CFO in refining the Company Risk register, contributing to quarterly updates shared with the Executive Leadership and Board of Trustees.

Stakeholder Relations
Strengthen key external stakeholder relationships ensuring FI is positively represented at all relevant meetings, including: Manchester City Council, blue light agencies, St John’s Estate and local business and resident forums.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

ESSENTIAL - Experience & Skills

- Comprehensive experience in managing venue or site-based operations with proven ability to work at a senior level within a complex organisation, to lead, inspire, and motivate a diverse team within a fast-paced operational setting

- Ability to drive forward our unique visitor experience, ensuring a welcoming, inclusive and safe environment and delivering consistent quality and accessibility for all

- Experience in developing and implementing emergency planning, major incident and business continuity strategies informed by practical experience of security strategies, crowd management, counter terrorism preparedness and fire safety

- Knowledge of licencing compliance and Health & Safety legislation, including NEBOSH or equivalent qualification/practical experience level

- Experience of supporting the scoping planning and delivery of large-scale events

- Track record of successfully procuring and managing third party service contracts

- Strong budget management and record of thinking innovatively in balancing cost control with quality and high performance

- Confidence in written and verbal communication, underpinned by excellent IT and organisational skills

- Willingness to work irregular hours, including weekends and evenings when required

- Commitment to championing representation and inclusion at every level of the organisation with a proven ability to work with people from a wide range of backgrounds

- Willing to get take relevant statutory checks eg DBS (Factory International can support with processing and payment)

Attributes 

- Great interpersonal and diplomatic skills for working closely with departments and teams with competing priorities and focus

- Confidence to represent Factory International with the public and with external partners communicating an understanding and enthusiasm for the vision and values of the organisation

- Appetite for creative problem solving and generating solutions

- Highly organised with ability to work at pace with close attention to detail and quality

Desirable Experience

- Background in cultural, creative, events or leisure venues

- Knowledge of sustainability practices and innovative operational strategies

- Track record in contributing to strong commercial results

- Familiarity with capital planning, planned and reactive maintenance strategies

- Experience of working with venue scheduling software and BMS systems

- DPS/Personal Licence holder

- Formal qualifications or training in: Crowd Management, Experience Design, Project Management, Emergency Planning

Location: Borehamwood Foodbank

Hours: Part-time, 20 hours/week

Salary: £31,200 pro rata (based on a 37.5 hour working week)

Contract Duration: 2-year fixed term 

Reporting to: Borehamwood Foodbank Board of Trustees

Disputes Reconciliation: Trussell Trust

Overall Responsibilities:

·Having overall responsibility for the smooth and safe running of our operations across all premises on a day-to-day basis, working with the staff and volunteers to ensure safe working practices, safe equipment, and effective communication between teams

·Actively overseeing the effective implementation of all Borehamwood Foodbank policies and procedures, especially those relating to Health and Safety and Safeguarding.

·Exploring and developing fundraising strategies whilst forming stronger links with businesses and organisations in the local community. 

·Supporting the Board of Trustees in formulating future strategies and projects

·Overseeing implementation of agreed strategies and projects under the supervision of the Board of Trustees

·Representing Borehamwood Foodbank and its objectives to a high standard to the public, be it by means of answering enquires, accepting donations or promoting our activities

 Managerial Responsibilities:

·Line Manager to all employees at the Foodbank

·Overall responsibility for the safe and efficient running of the Foodbank on a day-to-day basis

·Regular communication and coordination with the Board of Trustees, attending general meetings and board meetings as required

·Carrying out risk assessments across all activities ensuring policies and procedures are being adhered to.

·Acting as the first point of information and enquiries be it by mail, email, telephone or in person and then being able to answer as appropriately or direct the enquires to the relevant person

Office Responsibilities:

·Maintaining the efficient functioning of the foodbank offices, including buying of stationary and other materials as required.  Checking that all equipment is functioning correctly

·Ensuring a high standard of cleanliness

·Reporting any issues that require repair or replacement relating to the premises. Agreeing a course of action and following it up

·Assisting the Treasurer with payments to vendors and other suppliers, petty cash and bank payments if required

·Ensuring all necessary Foodbank documentations (e.g. registration and insurance certificates) are up-to-date

·Coordination of information for regular publication on our website /crowdfunding /Facebook and other Social Media accounts

 General Activities:

·Assisting the Chair and Trustees in their communications with partner agencies

·Attending external Trussell Trust meetings/ training sessions as required

·Liaising with partners and other community groups as required

·Filling in for colleagues as required

Key Skills and Personal Attributes:

·Passionate about tackling food poverty

·Non-judgmental and positive attitude towards clients in need

·Strong communicator with clients and Foodbank staff/volunteers

·Good interpersonal skills with the ability to supervise personnel

·Strategic thinker with good organisational skills and problem solver

·Management experience essential

·Ability to identify and delegate tasks

·Identifying individuals to complete tasks

·Willingness to undertake any additional training when required

·Proactive use of our Social Media platforms with proficient IT skills

About Us

Stonebridge City Farm is much more than just an inner-city farm. While we are indeed a beloved destination for local families—offering an array of animals, gardens, a vibrant play area, cozy café and a unique shop—we pride ourselves on being a vital community hub, free from the burden of an entrance fee. 

About You

As our ideal candidate you’ll bring a wealth of strategic and organisational leadership experience, having worked closely with boards, a variety of stakeholder groups, and people from diverse backgrounds and circumstances. Your strong communication skills and passionate advocacy for the charity’s mission will be key to our continued success. Equally important are your business acumen, financial awareness, and creativity in identifying new opportunities for collaborative working and funding partnerships.

The Role

The Chief Executive Officer is responsible for the leadership of Stonebridge City Farm in pursuit of its charitable and financial objectives, ensuring that strategic and operational plans are developed and implemeted.

PLEASE REFER TO THE CANDIDATE INFORMATION PACK FOR FULL DETAILS.

SUMMARY

This maternity cover role will be responsible for the Lab's internal workings - people, culture, ways of working and operations. As an Executive level role, it will share overall responsibility for the Lab’s impact with the other members of the Exec (CEO, COO, Director of Programmes and Campaigns).

The role will be specifically responsible for:

• the people function, including team days, our annual retreat, and internal communications, as well as Human Resource management and our staff handbook),
• programme support, including stewardship of our Monitoring, Evaluation, learning and Planning system),
• coordinating the team’s fundraising work, and
• managing other areas of our operations, such as IT and infrastructure, including our new CRM system.
• The post-holder will be responsible for line managing the Operations Manager.

The post-holder will work closely with the COO, who will be leading on finance and governance. Together, they will be responsible for drafting the plan for the Lab’s Operations function in 2026.

This post is a 13 month fixed term contract, running from mid-May 2025 to mid-June 2026.

LOCATION

The team work remotely for the majority of the time, but as this role is responsible for people and culture ideally you will be able to attend monthly ‘team together days’ in London (travel paid if outside of London area) as well as an annual two-night retreat elsewhere in the UK in November. However, we don’t want this to be a barrier to applicants, so you can let us know at the interview stage if this would not be possible or will cause you challenges.

RESPONSIBILITIES

People: Ensure we recruit, retain, support and nourish a strong staff team and maintain a culture that reflects our values of ambition, collaboration and empowerment.

• Lead implementation of the Lab’s people and human resources strategy (together with the COO), in line with our core values, to maximise the team’s contribution to our mission (including team structure and roles, recruitment, onboarding and retention, staff handbook, and professional development).
• Develop and hold our team culture (together with the COO), aligned to the Lab’s core values, and ensure that the organisation maintains an effective, efficient and human working environment. Help ensure that we live our commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and justice, in general as well as in areas that fall under your remit.
• Lead internal communications, ensuring that the team are informed about and involved in new developments as appropriate, including planning and coordinating team away days through the year.
• Support effective management of staff: Line manage the Operations Manager. Support Heads of Programme and others to develop and manage staff and freelancers, ensuring that we treat all our people fairly and responsibly.

Operations: Oversee effective systems and support colleagues who manage those systems.

• Oversee and support the Operations Manager to ensure that our core processes run smoothly; we have the infrastructure to support our growth, including office space and IT, and supplies; and that they are able to effectively support the programme team with reports, events and other projects.
• Oversee the Lab’s fundraising process, including identifying and researching potential new funders, maintaining our overview of our fundraising pipeline, funder timelines, monthly priorities, and record keeping. Support the Lab team to manage funding proposals and coordinate the development of funding proposal budgets, working closely with programme leads. Ensure funding reporting requirements are met, including supporting programme leads to draft programme reports, and the Finance Manager to prepare financial reports.
• Coordinate and oversee the Lab’s Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning and Planning system ensuring the team have what they need to complete the various elements, meet deadlines, and get the most out of the process. [RSS1] 
• Ensure high standards of information management across the organisation, enabling staff to share and access resources, insights and know-how. This includes maintaining high standards of data protection and privacy that embody the Lab’s commitment to responsible use of data, and maintaining the Lab’s new CRM system. 

Executive Team support: you will be a collaborative and engaged member of a strong executive team.

• Lead and manage organisational development projects to ensure that the Lab has effective, appropriate operational policies and processes, and that staff understand and implement these policies and processes.
• Be a collaborative, engaged and supportive colleague and be willing to take on or change responsibilities to help the organisation operate effectively, including offering general support to the other members of the Exec as needed.

YOUR PROFILE

Ideally you will have the following key skills and experience, but we know that all candidates will vary and we are looking for the best fit, not the perfect unicorn.

We hope you will:

Be a caring, collaborative and effective people manager, team player, and organisational culture builder committed to creating an ambitious, collaborative and empowering culture.

• You will love supporting others to succeed, helping them to learn and grow, and develop their resilience and self-care, but also to support and care for people when work or life are difficult.
• You will have experience and a passion for ensuring recruitment, induction, personal development and other processes and culture work to attract, recruit, retain and support high quality, committed staff.

Be a well organised project and function manager with a strong understanding of systems and operations, supporting the team, board and CEO to keep on top of organisational systems such as monitoring, evaluation, learning and planning (MEL-P) and fundraising, as well as day-to-day coordination of various other processes

Have a strong commitment to the vision, aims and values of the Lab.

• A desire to work in a collaborative, empowering and ambitious organisation, and develop the Lab’s culture with care, sensitivity energy and good humour, taking pride in enabling others to succeed.
• Demonstrable dedication to equity, diversity, inclusion and justice and an understanding of intersectionality.

See the full job pack (including interview dates and information) and apply via the link.

The Head of Central Services is a brand-new senior role that has been created to give a higher profile to, and enhance the importance of governance, H&S, Safeguarding and compliance across The Brick.

Key elements of the role include:

·     Drive a culture of compliance at The Brick by raising the profile of safeguarding, property standards and health and safety, by sharing the positive impact of compliance work, and by clearly communicating the risks of non-compliance.

· Support the Board, the Chief Executive and Operations Director in fulfilling their responsibilities for the proper governance of the charity, and compliance with relevant regulatory authorities and standards, including Property Compliance, H&S, GDPR and Safeguarding

·       Be the primary interface with key regulators and contractors including the Regulator of Social Housing and closely manage the relationship with each to ensure that The Brick remains in line with their existing requirements and is able to plan effectively for upcoming changes.

· Deliver a comprehensive health, safety and quality programme which meets The Brick’s legal, regulatory, and contractual obligations, particularly in the key risk areas, for example, safeguarding, health and safety, and accident and incident management.

· Ensure that The Brick has appropriate measures in place to safeguard the people we work with (who often have complex needs and vulnerabilities) and responds to feedback and complaints from clients, puts things right where we have got them wrong, and we learn the lessons for the future.

· Lead the organisation’s strategic and operational approach to risk management and mitigation and lead the organisation’s business continuity planning.

Are you a values-led proven leader with a passion for people who are disadvantaged, marginalised and often left behind by society?

We are looking for a new Chief Executive Officer to lead Catholic Care on the next phase of its journey. 

Our ideal candidate will possess exemplary personal values with a strong, proven vision, demonstrable skills for leadership and a resolute determined passion to care for people in need and improve lives.  Significant experience of leadership and developing and delivering strategy is required for this pivotal role with the charity.

Our Vision - Founded on the principles of Catholic Social Teaching, our Charity delivers practical services to people in need, particularly those who are disadvantaged, vulnerable, marginalised and at risk of being left behind by society regardless of their faith.  We are passionate about caring for and supporting both children and adults throughout the continuum of life. We make sure their voices are heard, and their lives improved though delivering high quality care, treating each person with dignity and recognising their own individual uniqueness. For more than 160 years we have worked tirelessly, evolving our services to meet the needs of people today and tomorrow.

Why Join Catholic Care?

Catholic Care is a forward thinking and vibrant charity providing services for, and employing people of, all faiths or of no faith at all.  For the past 160 years we have been meeting the needs of people who are or vulnerable across Yorkshire, having a positive impact on their lives.

Each year the work we do makes a positive difference to nearly 3,000 people, both through our CQC and Ofsted regulated services and in our local communities. We care passionately about the people we support who remain at the heart of everything we do. We are a values-led charity. Our values drive our working lives. They help us to make decisions about what we do, how we do it and who we do it for.

Your wellbeing is important to us, and we will make sure you feel valued.  We are proud to be a Mindful Employer and accredited with Investors in People and our approaches are there to support you along the way. We also offer benefits which reflect your hard work, including generous annual leave, pension scheme and sick pay policy.

Overview of the role

Working with the Board of Trustees, members of the clergy and parishes, the CEO will be responsible for shaping and delivering the strategic vision of the charity in its mission to support adults and children in need.

Your role will involve responsibility for:

Leadership – to be visionary in the charity’s strategic development in line with the values and ethos of the charity

Governance – to take overall responsibility for the legal, risk, statutory and regulatory requirements of the charity

Strategy – to work with the Trustees, develop and deliver the strategic plan with responsibility for the continued development of Caritas across the Diocese of Leeds

Financial and Human Resource Management

Operational Efficiency including the lead role for the regulated services with Ofsted and CQC.

Our Ideal Candidate

We require a resilient, strategic thinker with strong values, extensive leadership experience and the ability to manage the inevitable conflict between the charity’s values and business decisions.

You will have a proven track record of success in leadership roles, delivering a successful strategic plan and with experience of financial management and governance.

This is an excellent opportunity to lead a well-established and respected charity, undertaking a wide variety of work.  As CEO you have the opportunity to drive strategy forward and have a real impact.

Please email for a recruitment brochure.

Alternatively, to apply; please email your current CV and application covering letter.

Longlisted Candidates will have the opportunity to visit us and our services on 5, 6 or 7 February 2025

 Interviews will take place on 18 February 2025.

We may consider a relocation package for the right candidate.

Thank you for your interest in our Charity.

The British Association for Immediate Care are looking to recruit an experienced, dynamic and motivated new Chief Officer. Following the retirement of the current post holder the Association's Trustees are wanted to appoint a senior leader who is able to take us on the next part of our journey.

Answering to the charities Chairman and in turn Board of Trustees the post holder will be responsble for delivering the charities strategic objectives as well as providing clear leadership and direction. The successful applicant will be required to grow our education portfolio as well as lead our growth and scope as well as influence in pre hospital immediate care.

The role will be required to work closely with our affiliated immediate care schemes and members to further enhance membership benefits and also look for opportunties to develop stonger relationships and partnerships both internally and externally.

This is an exciting role within the national pre hospital care charity. For an informal conversation with the Charities Chairman Dr Andy Pountney, contact details are in the role description.

The Queen’s Nursing Institute (QNI) is recruiting a new Chief Executive to lead the charity in the next phase of its development.

The QNI, based in London, is the oldest nursing charity in the world. The vision of philanthropist William Rathbone and nursing pioneer Florence Nightingale, its origins go back to 1887. Today the charity supports all nurses who work in community settings in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

The Chief Executive of the QNI is a champion and leader of community nursing. Leading the organisation at a time of rapid change in health and social care will be an exciting challenge.

The charity operates a broad range of programmes, working to maintain the highest standards of nursing education and professionalism, with a focus on innovation, learning and leadership. As a national organisation, we are closely involved in the development of healthcare policy, nursing education and workforce.

Applicants are sought from Nurses who are registered with the UK Nursing and Midwifery Council.

Applications must be received by 12 midday on Friday 14th February 2025. First online interviews will be held on Monday 24th February. Full details about the recruitment schedule and process are in the application pack on the charity’s website.

Registered Charity Number: 213128

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.

The Veterans’ Foundation, established in 2016, is one of the country’s fastest-growing military charities, with a passion and purpose for improving the lives of those within the armed forces community, by raising funds which are then awarded to organisations that have a real impact on veterans, those currently serving in the armed forces and their families.

To support the organisation on their exciting growth journey, we are seeking a dynamic, creative and innovative individual to step into the role of Chief Executive. You will work closely with a range of stakeholders to build the profile of the organisation, identify and attract new income generating opportunities, and expand our footprint and contributions.

Overview of the Chief Executive Role

Key Responsibilities:

• Working with the Trustees to set, develop and deliver on the strategic priorities of the organisation, focused on increasing their impact and reach.
• Being responsible for overseeing the operational activities of the Veterans Foundation.
• Taking on an ambassadorial role, being the key spokesperson for the organisation, and managing relationships with key external and internal stakeholders such as veterans, donors, Government agencies, and their contractors Bee Ethical.
• Encouraging income generation activity, by cultivating and stewarding relationships with donors, and identifying innovative opportunities to increase funding.
• Overall responsibility for designing, implementing, and evaluating programmes, and services, to ensure they meet the needs of members.
• Providing leadership to the senior management team, encouraging a positive workforce culture, and a high-performing team.

The Ideal Candidate:

• Proven strategic leadership skills, either within the public or private sector.
• Experience of operational management, including budgetary responsibilities, commercial contract management, and the ability to influence, network, and raise the profile of an organisation.
• An empathetic individual, with an understanding of the challenges that veterans may face including wellbeing, mental health, homelessness, and addiction, and a passion for the purpose of Veterans Foundation.
• Previous exposure to fundraising operations, including diversifying income generation streams, developing relationships with potential donors, and raising the profile of the organisation.

Closing date for applications: Thursday 6th March 2025