Chief Executive Officer

Cosmic is at an exciting time in our journey and we’re now searching for a new CEO to lead us into the next phase of growth.

This role will primarily focus on four critical areas: People, Income Generation, Service Delivery & Governance. These unpin all the great work done by us as a charity. It will be your role to drive the future strategy and lead the team to success, alongside an established Board of Trustees

About Cosmic:

In case you haven’t heard of us, we’re Cosmic. A small charity that supports the children’s and neonatal intensive care units at St Mary’s & Queen Charlotte's Hospital by helping patients and their families, and by enabling our dedicated team of nurses and doctors to treat hundreds of babies and children in intensive care.

We go above and beyond what the NHS can't afford purchasing vital state of the art equipment, providing training for health professionals, funding a programme of ground-breaking research into life-threatening diseases and supporting families through one of the most difficult times in their life with one-to-one support, advice, counselling, accommodation for parents.

We have <10 employees, and are based in central London. 

What you’ll responsible for: 

As CEO, you will:

• Provide clear leadership, strategic direction and management for the Charity, its employees and volunteers.
• Elevate the Charity's income streams.  
• Work with and support the Chair, Trustees and finance committee ensure good governance of the organisation.
• Ensure the continued development, quality levels and effectiveness of service delivery
• Increase the Charity's profile, reach and influence.  
• Oversee the Fundraising, Finance, HR, Health & Safety and Operations Teams.

This job is for you if:

• You’ve worked in a senior fundraising or leadership role within the charity sector.
• You’re ambitious and excited about driving growth and exceeding income generation targets.
• You have excellent relationship building, communication and networking skills.
• You have experience managing and motivating a team.
• You're a self-starter and happy to make things happen 

What we offer: 

The opportunity to drive change and make a real difference.

You'll work in a friendly team, with a competitive base salary, pension, and a generous holiday entitlement. We can offer leadership training and support to help you succeed. 

So, if this sounds like a role you’d flourish in, we’d love you to apply.