Director / CEO Jobs

XLP is a youth work charity working to create positive futures for young people and at the cutting edge of tackling poverty and educational failure in inner London. We deliver holistic, long-term work with young people aged 11 to 25 in schools and communities.

This is an opportunity to join a dynamic leadership team delivering a large variety of youth work projects across nine boroughs in London. Your role will provide effective and visionary leadership and strategic direction for our growing Youth Work team, currently made up of 50 youth workers and apprentices, helping to create a team and culture that listens to young people's voices and is committed to continuous learning and development. As a charity that has grown from £2m to £3m in recent years, this is a significant time for XLP as we look to professionalise our offer, and press into impact, line management, accountability and safeguarding.

You will lead on the processes, system and culture changes we require as a growing charity to ensure all activities are safe, carried out to an excellent standard and meet the budgetary and contractual requirements of the organisation.

The successful candidate will report directly to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and will sit on the XLP Executive Team, alongside a Director of People and Operations, a Deputy Director of Youth Work, and a Director of Fundraising and Comms, to ensure XLP’s overall strategic objectives and desired outcomes are met. ​

We’re keen to increase the diversity of our Executive Team and Senior Management Team. We particularly encourage applications from women and from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates.​

About you

Key Skills:

• Experience of working in senior leadership in an organisation at least of similar size and complexity and a track record of seeing strategic vision become a reality.
• Substantial understanding of youth work (with 11-18 year olds), particularly the difficulties facing and experienced by young people living in an inner-city environment.
• Core knowledge of relevant national guidance for work with young people.
• Knowledge of relevant safe practices and processes for delivering youth work programmes.
• Substantial experience of strategic youth work programme design, development and evaluation, and impact management.
• Knowledge and experience of delivering projects in partnership with community youth organisations.
• Experience in building, developing, managing and leading teams effectively, focusing on results delivery.
• Demonstrable project management skills, with a track record of successful delivery.
• Experience of managing budgets.
• Experience in public speaking and delivering training.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and non-verbal), which inspire confidence, contribute to and further a culture of excellence.
• Work in sympathy with our values and approach to our work.
• Able to influence and build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Organised, flexible, agile and responsive, with a focus on results.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Useful if you have:

• Qualification in youth work, or equivalent experience.
• Experience of leading child protection and safeguarding within a youth work context.

What We Offer

• 25 days annual leave, with 3 additional days between Christmas and New Year
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Ongoing training and development
• Supportive and flexible work environment
• Diverse and inclusive culture
• Generous sick and compassionate leave policies
• Enhanced maternity leave policy

How To Apply

Please click the link to apply via our website. You'll be asked to complete a short form and upload a CV and personal statement. Applications close on Friday 12th July at 12pm (midday). Please note, we reserve the right to close applications early if a suitable candidate is found.

XLP is a youth work charity working to create positive futures for young people and at the cutting edge of tackling poverty and educational failure in inner London. We deliver holistic, long-term work with young people aged 11 to 25 in schools and communities.

The Director of People and Operations will be at the forefront of implementing our commitment to excellence as we grow. Having transitioned from a £2m to £3m charity in recent years, growing from 30 to over 60 staff, with all the resulting complexities to teams, systems and processes, this position offers an exciting opportunity to lead and develop the charity’s HR, finance, workplaces, IT and governance functions, including line management responsibilities. With a head for excellence, excellent interpersonal skills, and a heart for social change, this position will ensure the smooth and efficient running of XLP, whilst also leading on our Equity, Diversity & Inclusion work, and shaping organisational culture. The successful candidate will report directly to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and will sit on the XLP Executive Team, alongside a Director and a Deputy Director of Youth Work, and a Director of Fundraising and Comms.​

The primary objective is to develop and support a culture of outstanding performance across XLP, and to ensure an excellent working environment and a well-supported team. In parallel, the role-holder will develop the operational processes, policies, and systems necessary to support an effective, impactful growing organisation. It focuses on supporting and developing our workforce and providing the infrastructure that enables all of XLP’s services and activities to operate in an impactful way.

To this end, we seek an organisational leader with the ability to develop the culture, people and processes and to efficiently deliver excellence across XLP. While this role requires an individual who is highly numerate and commercially minded, you will not need to be a trained accountant.

We’re keen to increase the diversity of our Executive Team and Senior Management Team. We particularly encourage applications from women and from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates.​

About You

Key Skills:

• Experience of working in senior leadership in an organisation at least of similar size and complexity and a track record of seeing strategic vision become a reality.
• Experience in project and/ or operations management and a track record for developing the systems, quality assurance and management that support organisational excellence.
• Strategic thinker, who is able to grasp detail, with an ability to translate ideas into strategies and deliverable outcomes.
• Experience of leading an HR function within an organisation, including development and management of HR systems and processes.
• Experience in building, developing, managing and leading teams effectively, focusing on results delivery.
• Substantial experience of strategic project design, development and evaluation.
• Demonstrable project management skills and experience of delivering multiple concurrent programmes, with a track record of successful delivery.
• Experience in finance.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and non-verbal), which inspire confidence, contribute to and further a culture of excellence.
• Organised, flexible, agile and responsive, with a focus on results.
• Ability to develop and critically analyse systems and processes to ensure they are as effective and efficient as possible.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Useful if you have:

• Experience of the youth work/charity sector;
• Experience of leading on budgets. .

What We Offer

• 25 days annual leave, with 3 additional days between Christmas and New Year
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Ongoing training and development
• Supportive and flexible work environment
• Diverse and inclusive culture
• Generous sick and compassionate leave policies
• Enhanced maternity leave policy

How To Apply

Please click the link to apply via our website. You'll be asked to complete a short form and upload a CV and personal statement. Applications close on Friday 12th July at 12pm (midday). Please note, we reserve the right to close applications early if a suitable candidate is found.

About Us

Travalyst is a not-for-profit organisation working to identify – and help bring about – the systemic changes needed in order for sustainable travel to be taken out of the niche, and into the mainstream.

We believe tourism can, and must, play a key role in achieving a sustainable future for our world; so we’re convening the key players, and catalysing the necessary action, to change the impact of travel, for good.  We are committed to being a driving force that redefines what it means to travel, helping everyone explore our world in a way that protects both people and places, and secures a positive future for destinations and local communities for generations to come.

We were founded in partnership with Booking (dot) com, Expedia, Google, Skyscanner, Trip (dot) com Group, Tripadvisor, and Visa. The Travalyst Coalition now includes eleven of the world’s leading companies and brands associated with travel working with us to make travel more sustainable.

Travalyst provides supportive, independent and neutral governance, empowering our Coalition of some of the biggest – and occasionally competing – travel companies and service providers to share data and accelerate change. The goal is to bring credible, consistent sustainability information to the mainstream, helping both travellers and travel companies make better, greener choices.

About the role

Travalyst is recruiting its first full-time COO. This is a broad role, supporting Travalyst’s CEO and a growing Executive Leadership team to enable delivery of this first-of-its-kind global initiative. Now in its 5th year, the Travalyst team and organisation is scaling quickly to drive progress and accelerate impact.

About you

You will be able to demonstrate a track record in successful organisational design and implementation, including the development of effective but adaptable systems and processes and their roll-out across a complex organisation with multiple partners and stakeholders. You will manage and lead on finance, governance and risk, ensuring that Travalyst is run according to the highest standards for a UK not-for-profit organisation. 

Proven scale-up operational experience, in a sustainability-focused organisation and/or a UK not-for-profit, is essential. Strong project management skills, enabling effective prioritisation and decision-making and excellence in delivery, would be of huge benefit in the role. 
 

Areas of responsibility: 

Governance, Legal & Risk

· Be accountable for governance structures and processes, including reviewing and revising governance documentation annually

· Ensure compliance with UK statutory and legal obligations 

· Support the Travalyst Board and CEO to ensure effective risk management and mitigation 

· Support CEO with preparation of Board packs and attend Board meetings as an Observer 

· Act as Company Secretary 

· Provide oversight of legal discussions and documentation, working with pro-bono legal team where needed

Financial Management

· Oversight of financial management and administration, including near and longer-term financial planning, modelling, and cash flow management

· Manage outsourced Finance Director, bookkeeper accountants and auditors for budgeting, statutory accounting, audit, payroll, and tax - and evolve the Finance function as the organisation scales

· Support the CEO on funder management, leading on financial and operational aspects of fundraising, including leading grant application processes, budgeting and grant reporting

HR and Organisational Design

· Oversight of HR management and administration, including resource planning and recruitment

· Managed outsourced HR and recruitment consultants on professional development, culture & engagement, employee lifecycle management and recruitment initiatives

· Evolve HR function as the organisation grows

· Oversee workforce planning and recruitment for new hires supported by outsourced HR

· Ensure compliance of all existing legal/ contractual agreements with employees, consultants and suppliers

Operations and Strategy

· Support the CEO on the development of Travalyst’s annual strategic planning and lead on the accompanying operational plan

· Support the CEO in managing Travalyst Coalition Partners, including acting as the relationship lead where required

· Lead on Travalyst’s procurement process and manage key supplier relationships including all contracts, policies, and procedures

· Support the team to evolve Travalyst’s operating model, develop and manage systems and processes to ensure successful delivery of ongoing workstreams and new projects or initiatives

Resourcing & Project Management

· Lead on development and implementation of project management and delivery processes, ensuring excellence in delivery across project teams

· Lead weekly touchpoints to prioritise resources and workload, and track progress against milestones

· Focus and role model excellence in delivery through strong project management skills and ways of working 

IT

· Lead the roll-out of new internal technology to support effective delivery 

· Act as data protection officer (DPO) for the organisation, providing oversight and following best practice and regulation with regards to information, governance, data protection and adherence with UK GDPR

· Provide oversight of IT and data security 

Leeds Trinity Student Union  

Chief Executive Officer  

Salary: £45,673 

Location: Leeds (Horsforth Campus) 

Contract: Full Time- 35 hours per week   

Are you interested in being the Chief Executive of a small yet mighty charity? If so, we’re looking for a values-driven and dedicated leader to join Leeds Trinity Students’ Union and help us to harness the strengths of our organisation to unlock its full potential. 

About Leeds Trinity Student Union (LTSU) 

Leeds Trinity Students’ Union is an independent and multi-award-winning education charity led by, and for, students.

LTSU is central to the University experience and works to support all aspects of student life for the 3500 students studying at Leeds Trinity University. Located in a vibrant and cultured city, we are an ambitious and diverse organisation, committed to supporting every student at Leeds Trinity University in achieving personal success. 

We are committed to creating a positive impact for all students and we do this by representing, supporting and developing our students by running a variety of services including various sports clubs, societies, student representation, advice service and development opportunities to prepare our students for life after university. We create unforgettable experiences for students with various events throughout the year and our Student Bar is more than just a place to eat and drink!

We work closely in partnership with the University and this will remain a big priority in the future, something we believe is very important to achieve the best outcomes for students. 

About the role  

Our next CEO will be someone who excels at building relationships and partnerships, being unafraid to advocate and challenge effectively to communicate the student voice and further the goals of the Charity. You will need to be an inclusive and empowering leader, able to bring people together towards a shared vision. You will be able to motivate our permanent staff and elected student leaders to thrive in their roles, providing support, guidance and development.

You’ll have a good understanding of charity governance, financial management and strategic planning. We have been through some significant change across our team over recent years and are looking for someone that will bring a clear vision and ambition for the Students’ Union.   

The successful candidate won’t necessarily need to come from the Higher Education sector, but you must be able to demonstrate a strong understanding of the trends and issues that affect our students.

We offer an inclusive and fun work environment and a very good overall benefits package. We’re a flexible employer and believe passionately in the wellbeing of our people. We’re also committed to ensuring our workforce reflects the diversity of the world and community we’re based in. We respect everyone's individual identity and celebrate difference and encourage applications from all candidates irrespective of background. We’d particularly welcome applications from candidates from Global Majority backgrounds and those who are disabled.  

 Closing Date: Sunday 14th July at Midnight 

First Stage Interviews (Remote): Tuesday 30th July 

Final Interviews (In-person): Tuesday 6th August  

How to Apply 

Please click 'Apply’ to be redirected to our website, where you can download the Candidate Information Pack and Job Description and find details of how to apply. 

For an informal conversation about the role and application process, please contact our recruitment partners, Atkinson HR Consulting. Their contact details can be found in the recruitment pack.  

This is a pivotal role at Physics Partners, which will enhance our support for physics teachers nationwide, particularly non-specialists. We are seeking a dynamic and proactive individual to lead the improvement of our professional learning for teachers of physics.

Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer, the Education Director will oversee the training content and serve as a key member of the executive team, contributing to strategic planning for the organisation. This role is critical for reviewing, enhancing, and innovating our current support.

The ideal candidate will be a strong communicator and team player with a background in physics education. Given Physics Partners' agile nature, you must be comfortable working remotely and adaptable to changing requirements.

Chief Executive Officer

Are you a visionary leader passionate about advocating for a world where women and children live free from abuse, violence, oppression, and homelessness?

In its 50 years The Haven Wolverhampton has supported women, children and young people by providing safe, emergency accommodation and community-based support services, along with a 24-hour telephone helpline, a web-based live chat and one-to-one support in a safe environment. 

We are seeking to appoint a highly resilient, effective leader of organisations and teams, with strategic vision and values strongly aligned with The Haven Wolverhampton’s vision, mission and purpose. 

As the figurehead of the Charity, our new CEO will:

• Drive our mission and strive towards realising our vision - achieving positive impact daily; 
• Inspire and empower our team and partners to deliver and continually evolve our exceptional service and support; 
• Ensure that The Haven Wolverhampton continues to be a long-standing centre for domestic abuse and homelessness within the city; 
• Help to influence the social and political agenda in our sector; and 
• Be a leading voice when it comes to ending Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG). 

 
If this is you, and you’re ready to be committed to this rewarding challenge, apply today! 

This post is restricted to women due to the nature of the role. The Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 applies.

Location: Wolverhampton
Contract type: Permanent, Full Time
Salary £62-72K  PA 

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Do you want to provide a life changing experience for 2,500 disabled and disadvantaged children and adults next year?

HCPT is a registered charity offering life-changing pilgrimage holidays, to Lourdes in the south of France, for disabled and disadvantaged people from around the UK and further afield.

Every Easter around 1,000 disabled and disadvantaged children and young people enjoy a fun and safe week in Lourdes, staying in hotels with their volunteer helpers. Each Summer over 1,500 people, many of them with disabilities or life limiting conditions, enjoy a week at HCPT's Hosanna House in Bartrès near Lourdes. We also offer self-catering pilgrimage holidays in our Bartrès Villa near Lourdes.

HCPT is a charity with its roots in the Catholic faith, however, our organisation and services are open to all. Our  volunteers, beneficiaries and staff come from diverse backgrounds, walks of life and from all faiths and none. Our beneficiaries are highly diverse, however we know we have more to do internally to become a truly diverse organisation; we are on a journey to that goal and committed to reaching it.

Our Values ensure that how we deliver our mission and vision remain aligned with our founding beliefs. These aspirational but achievable guides are:

· Faith - our work reflects our Catholic identity.

· Compassion – we act with kindness and empathy.

· Inclusion – we recognise everyone's unique worth.

· Service – our pilgrimage is based on giving.

For the last ten years, HCPT has shaped its direction through its Strategic Plan. This plan aligns to a set of Core Goals (communicating externally), Goals (shaping our plans), and Objectives (measurable efforts to deliver our goals) against our stated Mission and Vision.

HCPT is looking for a new Chief Executive Officer to lead our organisation and mission of taking disabled or disadvantaged children and adults to Lourdes on a life-changing pilgrimage holiday. We are seeking an individual to continually develop the organisation and evolve the breadth of skills and experience it requires, supporting the organisation’s ability to deliver its vision and mission.

The role of CEO is lead our work with our UK and French staff, volunteers and suppoarters, as well as outlining and designing goals and strategies, across the organisation, helping us deliver pilgrimage for our beneficiaries, volunteers, and staff, integrating and building on our achievements to date.

As the CEO of HCPT you will be responsible for:

1. Setting and implementing the charity’s vision: Develop and communicate a clear vision for the charity’s growth and success and lead the team in executing the strategic plan.

2. Leadership: Inspire and lead a high-performing executive team, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and excellence.

3. Financial management: Oversee financial performance, budgeting, and forecasting, ensuring growth and  a sustainable future.

4. Stakeholder relations: Build and maintain strong relationships with beneficiaries, partners, and the board of directors.

5. Risk management: Proactively assess and manage risks, ensuring the charity’s long-term stability and success.

We are looking for individuals who can demonstrate the following skills, experience and knowledge:

• Successful experience in leadership, ideally within a comparable organisation.

• Strong strategic, operational and financial acumen.

• Emotional Intelligence with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Our beneficiaries and volunteers come from all walks of life and so do we. We employ and are supported by amazing people from a wide variety of backgrounds and with a wide variety of passions, not just because it’s the right thing to do, because it makes our organisation stronger.

If you share our values and our enthusiasm for care, pilgrimage, and volunteers you will find your home at HCPT.

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. Monday 15th July.

Chief Executive

Are you passionate about transforming services for the homeless and those at risk of homelessness, ensuring they get the support and progression they need? Are you an inspirational leader, capable of taking a small Charity into its next phase? Are you someone who shares our client’s values and ethics and can deliver with drive and commitment?

Then apply today.

Salary - £37,000 and £44,000 per annum - depending on experience, plus 6% employer pension contribution

37 hours per week - will include some unsociable hours as required to meet the needs of the Charity

Rotherham

Permanent

Our client is a charity that offers support to adults who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. Their team of staff and volunteers work with partners to provide support services at both their Centre and in the wider community. They offer a safe place where all guests will be accepted and supported throughout their time with them. They work alongside every guest to help them plan for, and realise, a better future. Their services are wide-ranging covering:

• Advice & Support
• Health & Wellbeing
• Skills & Training
• Catering & Practical Support

Our client is looking for a passionate leader to join the team as Chief Executive.

With demonstrable experience at a senior level, ideally in the voluntary and community sector (VCS), this role requires someone with:

• Exceptional communication skills.
• Have an inclusive, empowering and motivating leadership style.
• Have the ability to influence at a high level across a range of services, stakeholders, commissioners, and organisations.
• Be able and willing to ‘get stuck in’ to help deliver their frontline services.

The Chief Executive will be responsible for:

• Providing leadership; developing and implementing the Charity’s strategic and business plans.
• Leading on partnership and business development.
• Being an effective advocate for the Charity and guests.
• Provide operational management.
• Provide financial control and ensure good governance across all aspects of the Charity.

When you click apply you will be taken to our client's careers page where you can download the application form to submit.

Please note the close date for this position is the 5th of July 2024.

Hours: 35 hours per week (full-time)

Annual Leave: 28 days per annum, excluding bank holidays

Location: Hybrid working (Barnet / Brent and homeworking)

CB Plus is seeking to recruit a talented and creative Director of Strategic Development to join its newly formed Director’s Group.  The post holder will take responsibility for overseeing corporate performance, leading on fundraising and supporting the development and implementation of our strategy. We seek a sharp, dynamic, and experienced individual to join our team. The Strategic Development Director will be responsible for implementing the strategic vision of CB Plus through their role in corporate performance, development and fundraising. The successful candidate will be well networked in the charity sector, an experienced fundraiser, an effective presenter, and devoted to our mission.

Please see the job description for further information about the role.

Interviews will be held via  Zoom

Overview:

Stema (Charity No 1204510) is seeking an experienced CEO for our charity pioneering disruptive approaches to global health and sustainable development. The CEO will report directly to our trustees, growing our small and dynamic global team, driving Stema forwards by expanding and diversifying our funding sources, and developing innovative research and products.

This is an exciting opportunity for an individual to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our organisation, with:

• Experience as a charity CEO; or

• Experience at a director-level position in global health or related field, with fundraising experience and professional qualifications such as an MBA. 

About Stema:

Stema is a small Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) founded to advance the education of the public in the field of global health. Our research centres upon community health, positive health, participatory methods and agentic approaches. Our mission is to catalyse positive disruptions in the field of global health through publishing research and developing tools and partnerships. We are a small, international team of academics, entrepreneurs and development professionals. 

Our focus over the last year has been developing alternative approaches to community health and sustainable development, leading to the development of the concept of community positive health and creation of an index to measure community positive health. Our approach is informed by extensive participatory fieldwork in low-resource settings around the world, for example Kenya, Peru and Sierra Leone. Our work is supported by rigorous scientific research in partnership with leading academic institutions, NGOs and in-country research institutions, for example University College London, Oregon State University, and Safe Water and Aids Project. 

Stema has been backed by a single funding source to date. We are now looking to expand and diversify our revenue streams, providing an exciting opportunity for the CEO to develop and implement a sustainable fundraising strategy. We envisage that: (i) fundraising and (ii) the potential development and commercialisation of tools and technologies linked to our research may be pathways towards a sustainable business model that is consistent with our charitable objectives - but the ultimate strategy will be formed by the CEO.

As part of a fundraising strategy, the successful candidate will develop impact metrics that communicate the value of Stema’s work to potential donors - for example, by tying our impact to the Sustainable Development Goals, which will be familiar to funders. We might communicate our impact in relation to the following goals, but the successful candidate will have the opportunity to shape, adapt and refine these goals.

• Improving health and concepts of health in developing and underserved settings

• Improving education and livelihoods in developing and underserved settings

• Facilitating technologies and positive disruptions 

• Protecting and restoring biodiversity

These contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals: Goals 3 (Good health and wellbeing), 10 (Reduce inequalities), 11 (Sustainable cities and communities), 13 (Climate action), 15 (Life on the land), and 16 (Peace, Justice and Strong institutions). Stema aims to complement these existing paradigms while pushing the boundaries with novel approaches to leverage positive disruptions in global health. 

Stema is an equal opportunities employer, and encourages all candidates who are passionate about driving positive change and possess the necessary skills and experience to apply for this exciting opportunity to join our team.

Key Objectives:

• Secure fundraising and revenue streams to ensure financial sustainability and resilience.

• Produce innovative outputs, for example, technology competitions / AI hackathons for global health; or digital tools based on the application of Stema research / concepts.

Responsibilities:

• Formulate a sustainable business strategy to guide the charity’s growth and impact.

• Cultivate innovative partnerships with other NGOs, academic institutions, and key stakeholders.

• Lead and manage our small international team of academics, researchers, and innovators.

• Enhance Stema's visibility across various platforms, with a focus on academic publications and a strengthened presence on social media.

• Cultivate a positive, supportive, and dynamic work environment.

• Ensure strict adherence to all reporting requirements mandated by the Charity Commission.

• Provide comprehensive reports to the charity's trustees and collaborate closely with them to uphold Stema's good governance standards.

Essential Skills:

• Experience as a CEO, ideally at a charity or not-for-profit, with commercial and fundraising experience and a strong interest in global health or research; or

•  Extensive experience at a director-level position in global health or a related field, with client-facing and fundraising experience and professional qualifications such as an MBA. 

• 5 years fundraising experience and a track record of successful resource mobilisation for social impact.

• A minimum of 5 years of experience managing teams at a senior level.

• Ability to build and maintain relationships with potential partners, donors and investors.

• Familiarity with global health, development, and sustainability research and experience working in diverse community contexts globally.

Why Join Us?

• You agree with the intention of the SDGs but believe they could be disrupted too.

• You believe in research and action; academia that can be leveraged with technology and scaled in competitive environments.

• You want to take on a leadership role where your decisions and actions directly shape the charity's success and impact.

• You want to make a tangible difference by shaping an organisation that is driving positive change in low-resource communities around the world.

• You thrive in a creative and dynamic work environment and want to join a passionate international team dedicated to making a difference and fostering innovation.

Salary: 

• £70,000 per year 

• Learning and development allowance of £1,500 per year 

Location: 

• London preferred 

• We support a hybrid working style, with most of the team working in the office, based in Holborn, 2-3 days per week

We are looking to appoint our first Chief Financial Officer to help drive change across the institution, to lead its financial strategy and enhance its financial stability enabling us to realise our ambitions to be the world’s leading design museum.

It’s an exciting time join the Design Museum’s senior leadership team. We have recently set out our vision and five-year strategy that focuses on how we can realise the transformative potential of design. Over the past two years we have substantially increased programming throughout our landmark building which is buzzing with energy and purpose. We have established Future Observatory as the national centre for design research for the green transition and been accorded IRO status in record time, the first independent museum to be recognised in this way.

As part of the dynamic senior leadership team, the CFO will work closely with the board and CEO/Director to drive change across the organization. This role will be responsible for leading financial strategy, leading strategic thinking about future income generation, and enhancing the organisation’s financial and operational stability to enable the museum to realise its ambitions. Leading the Finance and People teams this role has the key levers to shape the future of the museum. 

The successful candidate will be a fully qualified accountant and be able to demonstrate:

• Proven experience in a leadership role;
• Experience at Board level and ability to work in collaboration with Trustees and colleagues;
• Understanding and experience of strategic risk management, finance audit and internal controls

This is an exciting opportunity for the right individual. We are looking for an inspiring and engaging leader with a highly strategic, financially and commercially astute mind, strong innovation and commercial flair with excellent business and negotiating skills. You will have proven leadership experience in a multifaceted organisation where the management of operational excellence has been integral to the success of the organisation. You will have an understanding of and interest in the opportunities to grow organisational success through appropriate strategies for people development as well as the ability to ensure a supportive and inspiring working environment.

If you feel you have the skills and experience to succeed in this role we very much look forward to hearing from you. 

Please submit your CV, with a supporting statement describing why you would be the best person to join this team and make the Design Museum the best it can be. 

Recruitment timings

Application deadline: Sunday 14th July, midnight

Shortlisting: approx. 18th July

First stage interviews: w/c 22nd July

Second stage interviews: w/c 29th July 

Eastside Young Leaders Academy (EYLA) exists to nurture and develop the leadership potential, health and well-being of children and young people, especially Black and minority youth, empowering them to become the next generation of successful leaders. We partner with state and independent schools, parents, and the corporate sector to bring about transformations for individuals and communities.

Eastside Young Leaders Academy

Chief Executive Officer

£60,000 - £70,000 per annum

Forest Gate, London, with some flexibility to work from home

EYLA is seeking a visionary and entrepreneurial Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to drive the organisation forward, continuing their momentum with income generation, building partnerships and expanding networks. Our new CEO will lead the organisation in achieving its mission of empowering young leaders and fostering positive change in the community. Working closely with the board, you will provide strategic direction, leadership, and operational oversight to ensure the effective delivery of EYLA's programs and the continued growth and sustainability of the organisation.

The successful candidate will bring:

• Proven track record of leadership experience in the nonprofit sector, preferably in youth development, education, or community services.
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, with the ability to engage and empower individuals from diverse backgrounds.
• Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to envision and drive organisational change and growth.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate staff, partners, donors, and the broader community.
• Business acumen, entrepreneurial flair with experience of developing sustainable income growth strategies.

Our new CEO will be someone who can confidently and expertly lead our charity with compassion and empathy to make a difference in the lives of young people across our community. If you have the ability, drive and experience to manage this highly valued organisation, and have the vision and leadership skills to take it to the next stage, we would love to hear from you.

EYLA is committed to diversifying the background of its workforce and welcomes applications regardless of sex, gender, race, age, sexuality, belief or disability. 

For further information please view the application pack attached to the job role on the Prospectus website.

Deadline for applications:  Sunday 7th July

Interviews with EYLA: w/c 15th July   

Charity People are honoured to be working with the fantastic First Days charity, on their search for their first ever Director of Fundraising to spearhead a new era of fundraising and take the charity into an exciting new era.

First Days was started in 2013 in response to needs in the local community in Berkshire. Quite simply: there were people with stuff they didn't need and people who desperately needed it. The charity grew very quickly and now, nearly eight years later, they have helped over 10,000 children, and distributed over 250 tonnes of donated goods.

Their aim for the charity is very clear: they want to close our doors because no one needs their service anymore. However, with 4.5 million children living in poverty in the UK they actually need to do the opposite - they need to boldly transform our service in order to launch a project that has the capacity and capability to help children across the UK.

This is their first ever Director of Fundraising role, and the postholder has an incredibly exciting brief: to take fundraising to the next level, shape and deliver a new strategy as they see fit, and build a solid income foundation for years to come, transforming how fundraising is delivered for the charity.

- Salary circa £55,000 per annum.
- Flexible working from the start, for all employees
- A full-time role, based out of their Wokingham office
- 28 days annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays, and in addition to office closure at Christmas
- A company pension scheme, with 3% employer contributions
- A salary sacrifice electric car scheme

About the role

The role will be a key member of the Senior Leadership Team, and be integral to this new fundraising phase, with responsibility for building and delivering a new comprehensive strategy to achieve continued growth and impact. Initial focus will be on corporate partnerships, major donors, and grant applications, and ensure that marketing messages are aligned and across the organisation to maximise reach and fundraising potential.

About you:

They are looking for an individual with boundless ambition, a strategic mindset, and motivated by the potential to make their own stamp on how fundraising is done at First Days. Your fundraising experience across multiple income streams, combined with inspiring leadership qualities, networking prowess, strategic viewpoint and experience with high-level stakeholders will set you apart and ensure income targets are achieved across the team.

You will be able to demonstrate:
- Strategic planning and forecasting
- Experience of multiple income streams
- Delivering business growth
- Exceptional partnership and relationship qualities
- Managing budgets and KPI's
- A deep understanding of EDI, and championing diversity and inclusion throughout this role

Charity People are the chosen recruitment partner for this incredible search.
If this leadership role sounds like the next brilliant opportunity for you, please get in touch with [email protected] or [email protected] to request an application pack and to discuss how to apply.

CLOSING DATE: 11TH JULY
SHORTLISTING: 12TH JULY
FIRST INTERVIEWS: 18TH JULY
SECOND INTERVIEWS: 29TH JULY

Director of Research (Maternity Cover)

The My Name’5 Doddie Foundation has a single, clear vision: a world free of Motor Neuron Disease (MND). In the relentless pursuit of this goal, we are committed to funding research projects to accelerate the development of meaningful treatments, focusing on the projects that are most likely to impact people with MND positively.

The Director of Research is a key position in the organisation that leads our research activities, managing a small team as we invest in a prioritised and focused research portfolio. Working alongside the CEO and senior leadership team, you will be responsible for overseeing a research strategy that fits seamlessly with the Foundation’s vision, ensuring we have the expertise and resources required to support our programme and initiatives.

As someone with experience working in a scientific research role, you will have the ability to interpret, analyse and utilise research findings and developments, with a deep understanding of the drug discovery and development landscape. You will be someone who constantly seeks out new research approaches, methodologies and funding models, ensuring that the Foundation remains at the forefront with its innovative practices. Knowledge of the research grants system is essential; we’re looking for someone who can hit the ground running. You will care about the impact of our work, developing an excellent understanding of the MND field and placing those living with MND at the heart of every decision you make, while ensuring all funded projects continue to meet our goals and financial requirements.

Strong communication skills are central to this role. The successful candidate will be comfortable demonstrating our expertise and position in the MND community and communicating developments, insights and critical milestones both internally and externally. Influencing and relationship building will come naturally to you, and you’ll be the kind of person who can work with diverse personalities from a wide variety of professional backgrounds. Playing a key role in championing the Foundation, you will also lead the ambitions of the organisation. Your contribution will be integral to our success.

If you’re proactive, organised and highly motivated to make a material difference for those living with MND, then we would love to hear from you. Come and be part of the cure – no job could be more rewarding.