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Location: The successful applicant will based at one of our local offices across Oxfordshire
About the role
Working at a strategic level, you will have overall responsibility for identifying and securing the income streams to support the activity of this newly formed organisation (merger of 3 local Citizens Advice offices), working the Chief Executive and other members of the management team. You will actively monitor the advice landscape and stay informed about industry innovations and emerging trends, proactively identifying opportunities to integrate relevant advancements into the organisation.
You will also be responsible for the line management of the Fundraising Officer, Communications Officer and the Research and Campaigns Coordinator.
Role Responsibilities:
- With the CEO, design a sustainable funding model and a diverse project portfolio for CAOX that guards against over reliance on a single funder or work type.
- Identify and secure new business opportunities that generate income and are aligned with the organisational and strategic aims.
- Create a standardised fee structure for core services to ensure consistency and transparency when preparing bids and proposals
- Negotiate contracts and service level agreements to ensure the work scope aligns with contract value.
- Manage multiple bids and innovation projects, prioritising effectively and demonstrating financial efficiency.
- Supported by the Fundraising Officer, lead on identifying and writing compelling and persuasive funding bids.
- Ensure a strong funding pipeline is maintained by tracking and planning fundraising activities, applications and forecasted income.
Demonstrable experience and achievements:
- A successful track record in business development and identifying new funding opportunities to achieve significant impact, meet user needs and maintain standards.
- Strong leadership experience, with the ability to inspire and lead a passionate and committed team, at all levels of the organisation, to perform to the best of their abilities
- Experience of building positive and productive relationships with a diverse group of stakeholders.
- Understanding of the voluntary sector, knowledge of the strategic and policy environment in which the advice sector operates.
- Understanding of fundraising regulations
In accordance with Citizens Advice national policy we will require the successful candidate to be screened by DBS ( Disclosure and Barring Service). A criminal record will not necessarily be a bar to your being able to take up a job offer.
Expenses: You will be based in one of our local offices across Oxfordshire. Any additional travel above home to work can be claimed at £0.45 per mile
Other: A Laptop and any other essential equipment required for the role will be provided
For further information on how to apply please view the job pack on our website via the Apply button.
- Completed applications must be returned by 6pm Wednesday 23 April 2025.
- Interviews will be Friday 02 May 2025
- Please ensure that you show how you meet the person specification with examples in the application form.
We are a Disability Confident employer, if you require any reasonable adjustments to allow you to participate in the interview process please let us know.
We are an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from under represented communities.
The post holder will lead Refugee Support Devon (RSD) in achieving its mission and strategic goals. This person will act as RSD’s primary ambassador, advocate, and spokesperson, fostering strong relationships with stakeholders, funders, and the wider community. They will provide strategic leadership, operational management and financial oversight of RSD, working closely with staff and the Trustee Board to manage and progress the organisation.
Deadline for applications is 25 April and interviews will take place on 8 May. Applicants will have to send in our application form, a personal statement and their current CV.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Helen Bamber Foundation Group, comprising the Helen Bamber Foundation and Asylum Aid, stands at the forefront of human rights work, providing life-changing support to survivors of trafficking, torture, and extreme human cruelty. For nearly two decades, we have delivered expert trauma-informed care, legal protection, and advocacy to some of the most marginalised people in our society.
As we settle into our newly developed Trauma Centre in London, we are entering a critical moment in our journey, building on our many successes to date. This purpose-built space represents more than just a new home for our services – it is a platform for expanding our impact, strengthening our model of Integrated Care, and deepening our collaborations with partners across the sector. We are seeking an exceptional Chief Executive Officer to lead us through this next phase, navigating a shifting external landscape while ensuring our organisation continues to thrive.
The human rights sector is facing immense challenges. Survivors’ needs are growing more complex, the policy environment is increasingly hostile, and resources remain constrained. Our new CEO will meet these challenges with determination, building on our legacy of expertise to drive systemic change. You will have the opportunity to shape innovative service delivery, influence policy at the highest levels, and ensure that our voice continues to punch above its weight. As the leader of both charities, you will work closely with our highly skilled Boards of Trustees, including our Lived Experience Board Observers, to ensure our work remains authentic, grounded in survivor experience, and impactful at scale.
We are looking for a leader with a strong track record of strategic leadership in the charity, non-profit, or social justice sector. An understanding of human rights and an aptitude for advocacy and influencing policy will be crucial, and we are particularly interested in your ability to build effective partnerships, enhance our external profile, and secure sustainable funding. Our organisation has long been defined by ambition beyond its size, and your leadership will help us continue to deliver world-class support while making a lasting impact on the systems that shape survivors’ lives.
This role requires someone who can move seamlessly between strategic oversight and operational excellence, from representing our mission on national and international stages to inspiring our team of 75+ staff and 100+ volunteers. Most importantly, you will bring an unwavering commitment to justice, human dignity, and the rights of survivors – the values that have defined our work since our founding.
Closing date: midnight, 14 April 2025.
We give Survivors of trafficking and torture the strength to move on.
The role provides an excellent opportunity for the right individual to provide senior leadership of Notts County Foundation, developing and delivering an ambitious and innovative strategic plan that increases the Foundation’s impact and reputation locally, regionally and nationally, and in so doing significantly increasing charitable funds that can be reinvested in community-based activity for the benefit of Nottinghamshire and its communities.
This role will have a principal focus on business growth, influence, and impact. The Trustees are looking for a high-calibre CEO who can make Notts County Foundation one of the leading club community organisations in the country, growing the business significantly over the next five years, whilst working in partnership with the Football Club, Premier League Charitable Fund, EFL in the Community, and our Local Authorities.
As CEO, you will set the charity’s strategic direction, ensuring its continued growth and impact while upholding our Christian ethos. You will lead a dedicated team, oversee operational excellence, and champion a culture of inclusion, innovation, and trauma-informed support.
You will forge strong relationships with funders, partners, and stakeholders, acting as an ambassador for OCH. With services spanning North East and South East England, your leadership will directly influence the lives of nearly 1,300 people facing homelessness each year and drive our mission of transforming lives through supported accommodation, support, and community.
As part of the wider Oasis family, you will collaborate with national and local leaders to align our work with a shared vision of community transformation.
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North West London Charity via Peridot Partners
Our client is looking for a dynamic and visionary Chief Executive to impact the lives of unpaid carers across two boroughs in North West London.
Applications close at 9 a.m. Wednesday 23rd April.
About us
This Charity is devoted to enhancing support and recognition for those caring for family members or friends facing illness, frailty, disability, mental health, or addiction challenges. With over 80 free services for adult carers and specialised programmes for young and young adult carers, it ensures all carers receive the support they need.
Your role
As Chief Executive, you’ll lead the charge, meeting strategic objectives while amplifying the voices of carers. Your leadership will foster a positive culture, motivate teams, and forge strong relationships with statutory and voluntary organisations.
Who we are looking for
The ideal candidate will have a strong track record of visionary leadership and excellent communication skills. We seek a leader with a clear strategic vision to help the Charity expand, backed by the commitment and drive required to achieve this. A participative management style is crucial, as is the ability to engage all stakeholders and maintain our excellent local, regional, and national reputation in carer support.
Please click 'Apply via website’ to be redirected to the Peridot Partners website, where you can find full details of the job description and register your interest to apply.
Applications close at 9 a.m. Wednesday 23rd April.
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About CEASE
CEASE is a small human rights-based charity with a huge vision: to create a world without sexual exploitation through exposing and dismantling its cultural and commercial drivers. It is only through addressing this wider context that we believe it will be possible to see real change.
CEASE’s advocacy is rooted in evidence, stories and human rights as it seeks to join the dots between the sex industry, a hypersexualised, objectifying, pornified culture and public attitudes and behaviours towards sex.
Our approach is both top-down and bottom-up. Through our policy work, we seek to subject the sex industry to greater scrutiny, accountability and regulation, to disrupt its business model and to shift the political consensus. Through our communications work, we expose the multifaceted harms of the sex industry, challenging the prevailing cultural narratives and creating lasting culture change.
We work across a broad range of stakeholders, from charities to politicians and activist groups. CEASE is not affiliated to any single ideological, political or religious position but seek to build a diverse alliance that shares our vision, grounded in common social values.
To understand more about our ethos and beliefs please head to our website or you can see more of our impact from our 2023/24 Annual Report.
The Role
We are seeking a strategic and entrepreneurial CEO to consolidate and expand CEASE’s ambitious vision.
The CEO position requires:
- Someone who is passionately committed to CEASE’s vision and mission.
- A strategic and visionary leader who inspires trust.
- The breadth of operational leadership skills needed to run a small charity.
- A relationship builder and gifted communicator who loves collaborating with a broad range people.
- The ability to work well with CEASE’s Board of Trustees.
How to Apply
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CEO
We are seeking an exceptional Chief Executive to lead a local, independent, self-funded charity that exists to improve the lives of older people in Lewisham and Southwark, through its next chapter of strategic growth and community impact.
Position: Chief Executive Officer
Salary: £70,000 – £80,000 per annum (depending on experience)
Location: London, with services based in Lewisham and Southwark (hybrid working available)
Hours: 35 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Closing date: 11 May 2025 (we encourage early applications and reserve the right to close the recruitment early should we find the right candidate prior to the closing date)
About the Role
This is an exciting opportunity to lead a respected, independent local charity that makes a lasting difference to the lives of older people in Lewisham and Southwark. As Chief Executive, you will set the strategic direction, ensure operational excellence, and act as a passionate advocate for older people.
You will work closely with the Board of Trustees, senior leadership team and staff to lead and grow a diverse portfolio of services – including health and wellbeing, social prescribing, outreach, advice and day care. Your leadership will ensure the charity remains responsive, financially sustainable, and rooted in the needs of the communities we serve.
Key responsibilities include:
- Providing clear, inspiring leadership aligned with our mission and values
- Developing and delivering strategic plans in collaboration with the Board
- Maintaining strong financial oversight and income generation strategy
- Leading and supporting our staff team and dedicated volunteers
- Building effective partnerships across health, social care and the voluntary sector
- Ensuring high standards of service delivery, governance and safeguarding
- Responsible for an annual income and expenditure of around £2.3m-£3m and a workforce of 50-100 staff and 100-200 volunteers.
About you:
You are a values-driven leader who brings strategic thinking, a collaborative approach and a strong track record of delivering impact. You understand the challenges facing older people and have the credibility to build partnerships across sectors. Positive and proactive, you will have a passion for creating inclusive communities where older people can thrive.
You’ll bring:
- Senior leadership experience in a charity, public or social care setting
- Strong people management and communication skills
- Strong experience in fundraising, income generation, and financial management.
- Experience in financial planning, budget oversight, and driving long-term financial sustainability.
- Proven track record of managing change and organisational resilience.
- A commitment to equity, inclusion and co-production
- Passion for empowering communities and improving later life
The charity are committed to being an inclusive organisation that actively values diversity. The CEO will play a leading role in embedding equitable and inclusive practices across the charity, ensuring that services are accessible and responsive to the needs of all older people in their communities.
They welcome applications from individuals with lived experience or backgrounds that are underrepresented in leadership roles, including but not limited to people from Black, Asian and Global Majority communities, disabled people, LGBTQ+ people, and people with experience of socio-economic disadvantage.
Other roles you may have experience of could include: Charity CEO, Director of Services, Chief Operating Officer, Head of Strategy, Social Care Leader, Non-Profit Executive, Community Services Director, Chief Executive, etc. #INDNFP
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
Are you a charity leader with a passion for promoting and supporting breastfeeding across the UK?
A unique opportunity has arisen within a national breastfeeding charity to lead the organisation through an exciting new phase of development.
The Association of Breastfeeding Mothers (ABM) is looking for an inspiring and dynamic new chief executive in our first ever paid leadership role. This role will bring together trustees, staff and volunteers to build and develop the work of the charity in pursuit of our vision: to create an environment where women and families are supported to have a positive breastfeeding experience, and lactation is valued.
You will have significant experience in a leadership role within a charity or healthcare setting, and will lead on the implementation of our new organisational strategy. The CEO will provide both strategic leadership and operational management, and develop a sustainable income generation plan to secure the long-term future of the charity.
As the public face and spokesperson for the organisation, you will have excellent communication skills, along with the broader skills and experience needed to collaborate with a diverse and complex volunteer team.
The ideal candidate will have a strong commitment to the ABM’s ethos and values and solid experience in a senior leadership role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
CEO
We’re looking for a new Chief Executive Officer to lead our vital work, bringing their expertise in data and technology and their passion for nature to drive the NBN Trust forwards.
Position: CEO
Salary: £65,575 – £68,854 depending on experience.
Location: Fully remote, working from home, with some travel.
Contract: Permanent.
Hours: 35 hours per week. Flexibility regarding working pattern.
Closing date: 9am, Friday 11 April 2025
Interviews: 1st round, week commencing w/c 28 April. 2nd round, week commencing 5 May.
The NBN Trust is a nature charity with a difference. Our mission is making data work for nature. The UK is one of the most nature-depleted countries on Earth and, if we’re to stand any hope of fixing it, we’re going to need data. Lots of data. “What gets measured gets done”, as the saying goes. We need to understand what we’ve lost and what remains. We need to set targets for nature’s recovery. And we need to measure success as nature turns the corner and starts to make a comeback.
That’s where the NBN Trust comes in. We support the entire UK conservation movement by providing public access to the wildlife data that’s needed to make good decisions for nature. We’re a conservation charity, tech charity and people charity rolled into one – a unique combination!
You’ll be responsible for:
· Driving the delivery of our strategy and vision of making data work for nature.
· Developing and maintaining excellent relationships with our partners, funders and stakeholders.
· Overseeing the day-to-day management of the NBN Trust, ensuring financial sustainability, staff performance and wellbeing, and good governance.
We’re looking for someone with a data or digital background, with a track record of overseeing the delivery a high-quality user experience through digital products and commercialising data or digital services. Passion for nature conservation is essential, as well as a desire to engage with the many natural history specialists who contribute data to the NBN Atlas. We’re looking for an ambitious individual with an agile, entrepreneurial mind-set, who can drive income generation and growth.
The ideal candidate understands what an excellent data platform looks like and how to continually evolve this to keep up with trends and developments. Attention to detail and ability to horizon-scan is key in overseeing the Trust’s projects and key work streams and ensuring good governance. The NBN Trust is a small team, with a big responsibility, undergoing a period of change, and your role will be to steer the staff through this change and deliver the NBN Trust’s strategy.
We’re a 100% remote-working charity, so you’ll need to be comfortable and effective working from home. The whole team meets up four times a year for in-person team meetings (in London and other locations around the UK). The post holder may be required to work occasional weekends and evenings.
Applicants must reside in the UK and be eligible to work in the UK.
We’re an equal opportunities and Living Wage employer. We welcome all applicants, and we’re striving to create an inclusive and diverse team. If you’re interested in joining us, please read the Job Pack – and get in touch if there’s anything you’d like to ask.
When applying, if possible, please also complete and return the EDI Recruitment Questionnaire. This is not mandatory but will ensure we can gather information across a range of questions such as ethnicity, religion, working background, etc. to monitor the diversity of applicants.
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
Are you passionate about empowering people to overcome exclusion, isolation, destitution and poverty?
Our client is an award-winning charity based in Manchester providing legal immigration advice, representation and support to people seeking asylum, refugees, children and vulnerable adults across the North West. They have a strong reputation regionally and nationally for the high-quality legal representation, support and hope to provide to people experiencing immigration injustice and their experience across 35 years. The charity also supports services to people at risk of homelessness and destitution, and to unaccompanied children and young people.
They work in collaboration with others to influence local and national policies on immigration and provide training to increase understanding of the immigration system and its impact on people in the North West and nationally.
Chief Executive
Location: Hybrid, with 3 days per week working from the office/ across Manchester.
Salary: up to £75,000 full time equivalent.
They are now looking for a new Chief Executive to build on the great work of their retiring, long-term CEO, to lead the charity into its next phase of development. This will include leading an organisational review, ensuring they have the right structures in place that support staff to continue to provide exceptional quality services, as well as a crucial voice for those they work with.
The new CEO will also build close relationships with their funders, government bodies, politicians, partner agencies and supporters to ensure they can maximise new opportunities and influence policy and systems change through their high-quality experience and evidence.
They are seeking those with the following skills areas:
- Sound strategic experience within an organisation of a similar complexity, with senior leadership experience or managing multi-disciplinary teams of over 10 people.
- A track record in developing organisations based on the needs of their clients.
- Experience of operational effectiveness and providing staff with the necessary support and infrastructure to deliver high quality services.
- Experience of raising the profile of an organisation.
Successful candidates will bring a strong empathy for the enormous challenges faced by their clients and a passion for ensuring those who are marginalised are fully supported to achieve their full potential.
Our client is committed to providing equal opportunities for all staff and volunteers regardless of age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, ethnicity, marriage or civil partnership, religion or belief which are “protected characteristics” under the Equality Act 2010.
They are also committed to provide equal opportunities to refugees and asylum seekers and applications are particularly welcomed from those with refugee lived experience.
For further information and to apply to this role, please visit the microsite by clicking 'Apply via Website'.
Recruitment Timetable
Deadline for applications: Tuesday 6th May 2025
First stage interviews with Prospectus: 12-16th May 2025
Engagement meetings with client: 27th May 2025
Panel interviews with client: 28th and 29th May 2025
We are looking for a Chief Executive with exceptional leadership skills and a proven track record in delivering sustainable change initiatives for The University of St Andrews’ Students’ Association.
Location: St Andrews, Fife (on site 3 days per week)
Applications close at 9 a.m. Wednesday 7th May
Who we are
Every student at St Andrews is automatically a member of The University of St Andrews’ Students’ Association (aka Your Union).
We work to support students through three broad categories: Representation, Activities and Spaces.
We are the central hub for student groups, activities and events, always aiming to make students University experience the best it can be.
Your Union exists to support students through their studies, share opportunities, and help them celebrate their achievements. A lot of what we do is run by students for students, this includes our six elected Sabbatical Officers (due to change to five) who represent students and are the face of Your Union. We are led by The Students’ Association Board.
About the role
We are now at a crucial moment for the Students’ Association, with new funding secured and a clear operational plan in place.
We seek a Chief Executive to lead this next phase of our journey, delivering our goals of improved support, enhanced services, and stronger representation for all our members—ensuring that our work has a lasting impact on the student experience and the wider university community.
Who we are looking for
We are looking for a Chief Executive with exceptional leadership skills and a proven track record in delivering sustainable change initiatives. The ideal candidate should possess emotional intelligence, the ability to collaborate with diverse stakeholders, and the resilience to bring change to fruition.
Additional benefits
The University of St Andrews Students’ Association is committed to promoting diversity and equality for all and welcomes applications from candidates of all backgrounds. We particularly encourage applications from women and people with marginalised gender identities, people with disabilities, and people from the global majority.
Please click 'Apply via website’ to be redirected to the Peridot Partners website, where you can find full details of the job description and register your interest to apply.
Applications for this role close at 9 a.m. Wednesday 7th May.
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About POW UK
Protect Our Winters UK (POW UK) is a charity that rallies the outdoor community to drive meaningful action on climate change. We are a community of athletes, scientists, creatives, collaborators, and business leaders advancing non-partisan policies that protect our world today and for future generations.
We were founded in 2017 by a team of UK outdoor enthusiasts (like you) to mobilise the UK outdoor sports community. We work with athletes, creatives, the outdoor community, and outdoor industry to bring about a net zero society.
The Opportunity: We are looking for a visionary leader to drive its next stage of growth and impact. Over the past several years, POW UK has grown from a founding idea/cause by pro snowboarder Jeremy Jones to the leading voice for the outdoor community in the UK on climate. POW UK punches above its weight as a recognised, followed and loved brand. We need a leader who can establish the structural base (systems and processes) to enable the organisation’s growth and impact, as well as lead the delivery of the strategy set by the Board. The organisation currently has an annual operating budget of £280K, a 4-person team, and a community of athletes, creators, scientists, and business people in the world. With mounting evidence on climate change and its impacts and with sports clubs, organisations and governing bodies starting to understand this, POW UK’s moment is now. There are significant opportunities to nurture our current audience, grow its adjacent audiences, and expand its relevance. We believe the growth potential for POW UK’s positive influence is truly unlimited.
Key Responsibilities:
· Organizational Leadership: Create a positive and inclusive culture that aligns with POW UK's values. Develop policies, systems, and processes to support our team's growth and effectiveness.
· Strategic Vision: Leverage POW UK's strengths to drive impactful initiatives. Lead the development and execution of our multi-year plan (2025-2029).
· Movement Building: Inspire and rally the outdoor community to influence climate policy. Engage with sports governing bodies, athletes, scientists, and environmental advocates to amplify our mission.
· Fundraising and Audience Expansion: Develop strategies to grow our donor base and build relationships with environmental organizations and sports communities.
· Public Speaking and Marketing: Represent POW UK at events and in the media. Use compelling storytelling to persuade and inspire action.
· Technical Acumen: Dive deep into climate policy and advocacy. Commit to continuous learning and embrace uncomfortable conversations to advance our thought leadership.
· Passion for the Outdoors: Lead by example with your love for extreme winter sports and the outdoor life. Understand the power of this passion to drive change.
Qualifications:
· Bachelor's degree desired; Master's (e.g., MBA) preferred
· 10+ years of executive leadership experience in for-profit or non-profit organizations
· Proven track record of setting ambitious strategies, building teams, and achieving success
· Experience developing HR policies that promote diversity, inclusivity, equity, and learning
· Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
· Positive attitude and passion for climate action and the outdoors
· Understanding of competitive outdoor sports, and the broader outdoor sports community and industry experience preferred
· Belief in POW UK's mission and theory of change
· Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, resource-constrained environment
· Strong leadership, coaching, and mentoring skills
· Ability to handle high-conflict situations with empathy
Why Join Us? As the CEO of POW UK, you will have the chance to lead a passionate team and community dedicated to protecting the environment. You will work with like-minded
individuals who share your love for extreme winter sports and your commitment to combating climate change. Together, we can make a lasting impact on the areas we care about most.
Further details available on our website (type Protect Our Winters UK in search engine). In case of further questions about the role, don't hesitate to reach out to the team.
Please submit CV and Cover Letter in PDF format
Our mission is to rally the outdoor community to lead meaningful climate action.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This is a fantastic opportunity to join one of the biggest sport charities in the world, and make a difference to the lives of hundreds of thousands of people every year. Launched in 2010 to support the delivery of the Premier League Communities strategy, our client distributes around £35million a year to professional football club community organisations (CCOs), from the Premier League and partners.
Chief Executive
London (Hybrid) - willingness to travel within England & Wales when required
£100,000 - £115,000 (commensurate with skill set and experience)
As Chief Executive, you will be responsible for leading a team of 30 to deliver Board-approved strategic priorities - ensuring the organisation is operationally excellent and delivering outstanding social impact.
The successful candidate will bring:
- Senior leadership experience with the ability to drive a collaborative, high performing culture across the charity
- Experience navigating complex structures to develop and deliver shared strategies whilst ensuring operational excellence
- Experience of successfully delivering social impact for beneficiaries, and evaluating it to steer future focus
- Ability to build strong relationships with key stakeholders, from local communities to senior leaders
- Knowledge of progressive grant-making in sport and/or social impact sector
For more information on the role including how to apply, please view the dedicated microsite by clicking 'Apply via website'
Recruitment Timeline
Deadline for applications: 4th May 2025
Interviews with Prospectus: 7th - 9th May 2025
Panel Interviews: w/c 26th May 2025 & 2nd June
At Prospectus, we invest in your journey as a candidate, and we are committed to supporting you throughout the process. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to fostering an inclusive recruitment process.
Chief Executive Officer
Salary: £45,000 - £60,000
Peel, Isle of Man, IM5 1AB (Relocation potential)
Permanent
Full time, 37.5 hours per week
Closing date: 16th April 2025
Pre-interviews online: WC 28th April 2025
Second interview, in-person/on-line: WC 12th May 2025
Manx Wildlife Trust (MWT) is in a strong position, having refined our strategic priorities and expanded significantly over the last five years to drive meaningful impact in the Isle of Man, the world’s only whole-Nation UNESCO Biosphere, while aligning with the wider aims of The Wildlife Trust federation.
In recent years, we have successfully expanded our nature reserves through private sector partnerships, and these projects now require effective management and reporting. Additionally, our ecological consulting business, Ecology Vannin, has grown significantly, and we are keen to build on this success. Key opportunities include expanding our high-integrity carbon credit offerings and establishing a biodiversity credit scheme alongside this.
Many of the challenges facing nature are beyond our direct control. Therefore, a key focus moving forward is to strengthen our advocacy and influence on government policy in areas with significant impact, on the lead in to our next election in 2026.
Our new CEO will build on this momentum - delivering our strategic priorities while remaining agile and proactive in identifying new opportunities to make a lasting difference for nature in the Isle of Man.
You'll provide inspirational leadership and overall management of MWT in accordance with the charitable objects and in line with the mission, vision and values.
Main Responsibilities
·Accountability to the Council of Trustees for the overall performance of MWT.
·Provide strong and visible leadership for all MWT staff, volunteers and members.
·Ensure the effective delivery of MWT’S strategy and business plan to achieve positive impacts for the people and wildlife of the Isle of Man.
·Act as advocate for nature developing strong relationships with decision makers and networking in the local environmental movement, local government and the community.
·Ensure MWT maintains a sustainable financial base to achieve the greatest possible outcomes for the nature on the Isle of Man.
We are looking for a person to lead MWT who is passionate about nature conservation and is committed to our values.This role could be ideal for a person with existing charity leadership experience, or a person working at a senior/middle management level in a larger conservation organisation who would like to step up into a CEO role.
To be considered for this role you must demonstrate that you can lead and manage this organisation by giving evidence of:
·Evidence of successful leadership and management experience.
·A motivational leader who builds trust and confidence, especially during change, to ensure stability and success.
·Empathy and personal passion for wildlife and conservation management and a commitment to the long-term recovery of nature. Ideally with a good understanding of the environment and conservation movement and the voluntary sector.
·Proven track record of strategic planning, managing projects and delivering to targets. Experience of creating and maintaining partnerships and relationships with other organisations and of influencing, negotiating, and building strong relationships and partnerships.
·Demonstratable experience of generating substantial income, ideally in the not-for-profit sector.
·Experience in representing an organisation at a high level including through the media.
·Excellence in organisational management with commercial acumen and demonstrable financial skills and a track record of successful management of a budget.
·Understanding of charity law and governance in the UK and ideally the Isle of Man.
·Experience of charity financial management (desirable).
·Building a membership organisation (desirable).
All candidates must show that they:
· Have a current full driving licence
· Are committed to equal opportunities and diversity
· Are able to work flexibly including some evenings and weekends.
Funding for an exploratory visit will be offered to the right candidate and potentially assistance in regard to relocation. The Isle of Man Government National Insurance Holiday Scheme allows individuals that have relocated to the Isle of Man for employment, who have not been tax resident in the Island for the immediate last five years, to claim back up to £4,400 National Insurance contributions at the end of their first 12 months in the island.
We’re Wild About Inclusion. To us, this means inspiring, empowering and engaging people from all backgrounds, cultures, identities and abilities to change the natural world for the better. It also means cultivating inclusive workspaces that are free from discrimination, where differences are valued and everyone can be themselves and flourish, just like in nature!
No agencies at this stage please.
Who we are
Manx Wildlife Trust (MWT) was founded in 1973 and is the Isle of Man’s leading nature conservation charity. Its members, staff and volunteers support MWT to protect Manx wildlife for the future by:
·Driving the development of a Nature Recovery Network across the IOM to create more places for wildlife
·Championing Nature Based Solutions to enable nature to improve the wider IOM environment for all
·Connecting people in the IOM strongly to nature and inspiring them to act for wildlife