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Chief Executive Officer
We’re looking for an experienced and inspiring leader, with significant experience at senior executive level, to become the new Chief Executive (CEO).
Are you a strategic thinker who can accelerate the charity's impact and deliver on its mission while navigating the evolving policy backdrop?
If you are a natural leader who will continue to build on the strength of our high performing team, then we would love to hear from you!
Position: Chief Executive (CEO)
Location: remote and will require you to have a safe and secure space to work from home. There will be frequent travel within Britain, including overnight stays.
Hours: 37.5 per week
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £74,624 per annum
Benefits Include: 25 days holiday, plus Christmas day through to New Year’s Day paid, plus 6 days of floating holidays (in lieu of public holidays). Flexible approach to hours of work. Pension contribution of 3%, one-off contributions toward the cost of an ergonomic office chair and toward purchases of essential devices, monthly home working allowance, plus an annual contribution toward the maintenance and/or replacement of the essential devices.
Closing Date: 9am Wednesday 10th December 2025. We reserve the right to interview candidates and close the ad ahead of the closing date, should a strong candidate be identified.
Online interviews will be held on Monday, 5th January 2026.
In-person interviews will be held in London on Monday, 12th January 2026.
All shortlisted candidates will be contacted by Wednesday 17th December 2025. If you have not heard from us by this date, please accept our thanks for applying and assume that you were not shortlisted on this occasion.
Job offers will be subject to two satisfactory references and proof of right to work in the UK.
About the Role
Reporting to the board, the CEO holds key relationships with the board of trustees and 18 employees, exerting an influential and expert thought-leadership presence with key partners across the environmental sector from NGOs and practitioners to policy makers. You will be confident and proactive in engaging with new and existing major donors and funders.
Key areas of responsibility include:
- Strategic Leadership
- Operations
- Human Resources
- Finance and Fundraising
- Governance
- Policy
About You
You will thrive in environments that are dynamic, fast-paced, collegiate and ambitious, and be able to demonstrate experience of inspiring and motivating internal and external teams through periods of growth and change
We are looking for a leader who has energy, passion and commitment for the role, a person aligned with the charity’s values and inspired by its values, mission and vision.
You will have experience of:
- Working at senior executive level, preferably having run an organisation before as Executive Director, Chief Executive or equivalent, in the charity, conservation or environmental sectors.
- Working collaboratively and effectively with teams and boards of trustees.
- Identifying, cultivating and maintaining productive relationships with a range of stakeholders and partners, from government bodies to community organisations to potential and existing donors.
- Developing, implementing, monitoring and evaluating strategic and operational plans.
- Proven ability to inspire, lead and motivate teams to achieve strategic goals, fostering a strong culture of collaboration.
- Building an inclusive intercultural environment where staff of all backgrounds and abilities can thrive.
To apply please upload a 2pp CV and 1pp covering letter explaining your interest and suitability for the role. Please note, we can only accept candidates with the right to work in the UK.
About the Organisation
Join a nature restoration charity, restoring beavers to regenerate our landscapes. Beavers were once a common and influential part of the British countryside, and as such, the team wants to reconnect people to this part of our heritage. We provide practical solutions to help people co-exist with beavers. We influence legislation that rebuilds ecosystems and strengthens our resilience in this ecological and climate crisis.
Our small charity is run by a small but committed team with a diverse skill set and extensive experience in beaver ecology and restoration. Across Scotland, England and Wales, our decentralised structure keeps us close to the communities we support and ensures the work we do is effective and sustainable.
We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, especially those underrepresented in the environmental sector including people of colour, disabled people, those from low-income backgrounds, LGBTQIA+ communities and all other protected characteristics.
You may have experience in roles including CEO, Chief Exec, Chief Executive Officer, COO, CFO, Deputy CEO, Deputy Chief Exec, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Managing Director, Head of. #INDNFP
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
Harris Hill is delighted to be working with Safer Places to recruit its new Chief Executive Officer.
Safer Places is a specialist support service for individuals at risk of, fleeing from, or recovering from domestic abuse, sexual violence, and stalking. We provide a wide range of trauma-informed services to adults, children, and young people across Hertfordshire and Essex, with safe accommodation available to those in need from across the UK.
As Chief Executive, you will:
- Lead Safer Places into its next chapter. This includes enhancing the charity’s service delivery, forging new partnerships, and expanding its role as a Registered Social Landlord to better meet the evolving needs of our communities.
- Embed Safer Places’s vision across the organisation – ensuring it is understood, embraced, and translated into action at every level.
- Have an entrepreneurial mindset to leverage opportunities for the charity to grow.
- Continue to ensure that Safer Places is recognised for the quality of its services, its commitment to inclusivity, and its highly trained, compassionate staff.
If you are inspired and excited by what Safer Places does, we’d love to hear from you.
Job title: Chief Executive Officer
Salary: £85,000 - £90,000 p.a.
Location: Hertfordshire/Essex – most working hours will be spent collaborating with colleagues and partners at our offices and service sites, with flexibility for some remote work.
Employment term: Permanent / full time.
How to apply:
Please review the recruitment pack for further information about Safer Places, the CEO position and for details on how to apply.
Closing date for applications: 9am, Friday 5th December 2025
Both Safer Places and Harris Hill operate an equal opportunity policy and commit to treating all of our candidates and jobseekers fairly. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
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The Stable Family Home Trust is a values-led organisation where people always come first. Our main purpose is to support adults with learning disabilities to develop the skills and confidence that enable them to live their lives as independently as possible; to participate in their local communities and be valued for the extraordinary contribution they make to our society. We run a varied and exciting day services programme from our three sites in Christchurch, Ringwood and Southbourne, and run supported living and residential living services in Southbourne and Ringwood.
We are looking for a modern people leader who will bring fresh thinking and inspire trust across the organisation; a forward -thinking person who will model the standards of behaviour expected from employees and effectively challenge any employee behaviour that falls below these standards. You will be a confident communicator and decision-maker with the ability to respond quickly and effectively to employee issues.
You will be part of the Senior Leadership Team and will have significant involvement in the development of the Trust across all areas, including future workforce development and organisational transformation.
Working closely with the Chief Executive you will be the trusted deputy in their absence, making key decisions relating to all aspects of the organisation’s operations and providing a consistent leadership approach that reflects our organisational values.
To be shortlisted for this role we require an application form to be completed and submitted.
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About the role
You will be home based and will need to travel in the UK, Eire, Europe and further afield as the role develops.
You will need some storage space available for Charity materials.
If you are self-driven, motivated, and want to help others achieve something amazing in support of Histiocytosis UK, we would love to hear from you.
You are likely to be in a similar role at another charity or have the right experience and transferable skills from another sector. You’ll be confident, enthusiastic, and an exceptional influencer with great customer care and communication skills.
There will be ample opportunity to shape the role, lead on specific projects and put your ideas into action.
The role will be mainly remote working so your experience and motivation will be key in this role so that we can achieve tangible results.
Who we need?
You will be an excellent communicator, face to face, online, phone or email. You know the importance of listening, and you are the sort of person that brings focus and calm to difficult situations. Prioritising your workload is second nature. Perhaps most importantly of all, you’re energised and driven by a passion for learning and making life better for those with a long term and/or serious illness.
A degree is not essential, but a communication and fundraising skills qualification is desirable. It is important that you have a high standard of writing, and that you are on good terms with your computer, particularly MS office, email and maybe even Mailchimp, Zoom, Sage Accounting, Spreadsheets etc.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.