Chief Executive Officer

Our client is the UK’s leading membership charity campaigning for gender equality and women’s rights at work, at home and in public life. Our vision is a society in which women and girls in all their diversity are equal and truly free to fulfil their potential creating a stronger, happier, better future for us all. 

Chief Executive Officer 

£75,000 - £80,000 

Hybrid - London-based 

Full-time role, open to flexible working and job-shares 

The charity is superbly placed to be the organisation women can look to, to fearlessly champion their rights.  And we have great foundations to build on. We have upheld many campaign successes, including the first ever complaint of sexism by The Independent Press Standards Organisation, helping put menopause on the political agenda which resulted in new guidance for employers and establishing a new law on sexual harassment through the Workers Protection Act.   

We have a highly influential and engaged board, a great staff team and a committed membership and we are excited to be launching a newly refreshed strategy and brand in the coming months. 

We are now seeking to appoint a new Chief Executive who will bring;  

• Demonstrable organisational leadership and management experience with the ability to oversee our finance, governance and HR functions.  

• Experience acquiring, building and maintaining strong relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders and funders to drive influence, income and impact. 

• Able to work effectively with, and network across, the main political parties and at every level of government and politics, leading on political engagement and relationships.  

• Able to be a passionate advocate for feminism, gender equality and related social policy issues. 

• Able to work with a highly influential board to deliver impactful outcomes. 

For further information, please review our dedicated microsite by clicking 'Apply via Website'.

Recruitment timeline 

Deadline for applications – 7 January 

First interviews with Prospectus – 10 -14 January 

Final interviews with the charity – w/c 20 January 

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