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We are seeking a new CEO for FearFree - a dynamic and compassionate leader with a broad skill set to guide and support the charity through its next phase of growth and development.
FearFree is a South West-based charity dedicated to breaking the cycle of domestic abuse, sexual violence, and stalking. With over 30 years of experience, we provide a comprehensive range of services including personalised support for victims, voluntary programmes for perpetrators, and specialist support for children and young people affected by abuse. Our holistic approach aims to offer not just short-term relief but lasting change and hope for the future.
Our services are designed to meet the diverse needs of those affected, providing tailored support that empowers individuals to rebuild their lives and move beyond trauma. We are at a critical juncture, having recently launched an ambitious four-year strategy to expand our reach and strengthen our impact. The new CEO will play a crucial role in implementing this strategy, leading a committed team, and ensuring that our services continue to meet the highest standards of excellence while navigating the challenges of a changing funding landscape.
Key details:
Job title: Chief Executive Officer (CEO) - FearFree
Contract: Permanent, full time
Pay: £90,000
Location: Trowbridge / hybrid (average 2 days per week on-site)
As the successful candidate, you will demonstrate:
- Proven experience in strategic leadership and executing organisation-wide strategies.
- Strong ability to unite teams behind a shared vision and manage change effectively.
- Track record of delivering organisational growth and development.
- Demonstrable commercial acumen and ability to capitalise on business development opportunities.
- History of managing and developing teams of comparable scale and complexity.
- Commitment to staff wellbeing with a demonstrable empathetic approach.
- Strong financial management skills, including budget planning and performance monitoring.
- Ability to build and maintain positive relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders.
- Effective spokesperson with strong influencing skills for external stakeholders.
- Alignment with FearFree’s vision, mission and values, showing resilience, adaptability, and innovative thinking.
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.
If you would like to receive an Information Pack for this CEO role with full details, including how to apply, please send an expression of interest and (optional but appreciated) a CV or professional profile in confidence to our consultant, Jenny Hills at Harris Hill, executive at harrishill co uk. For an informal and confidential conversation about this position, please contact Jenny at the above address with suitable times to talk.
Closing date for applications: 9am Monday, 7th October 2024.
As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.
Harris Hill is delighted to be working with Elmore Community Services to recruit its new Chief Executive Officer. Elmore is an Oxford based charity working with people facing multiple and complex needs and helping create sustainable solutions to their challenges in life.
At the heart of its values is the passionate belief that every individual has a right to opportunities and support to fulfil their potential. Its record of work demonstrates that the right interventions can turn lives around by improving clients’ health, safety and well-being in a sustainable way.
The CEO will provide clear strategic direction and managerial leadership across the organisation reporting to the Chair of the Board.
The CEO will be a leader with senior management experience in a public facing organisation, ideally supporting clients with complex needs and working with partners in the NHS and local government.
Job title: Chief Executive Officer
Salary: £60,000 – £65,000 p.a.
Location: Oxford/home working by agreement with the Chair with travel around Oxfordshire and Berkshire and occasionally further afield (i.e. London).
Employment term: Permanent, Full time. Willing to consider job share options for the right candidate.
Hours: Normal office hours are 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday; this role requires some flexibility to meet the needs of the charity, including ability to attend evening meetings where necessary.
How to apply:
If you would like to receive an Information Pack on how to apply, please send a CV in confidence to Nick Shanks via the how to apply button.
For an informal and confidential conversation about the position, please contact Nick with your contact details, and suitable times to chat.
Closing date for applications: 9am, Friday 4th October 2024
Both Elmore Community Services 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.
Trevi is the leading women’s organisation in the Southwest of England. In just 30 years, service provision has grown from one centre supporting approximately 28 women and children, to four centres and two outreach projects supporting more than one thousand women and children every year.
Our vision is for a society where all women in recovery can access good quality, psychologically informed, gender-based interventions without apology. Our mission is to provide safe and nurturing spaces for women and their families to heal, grow and thrive.
As a leading voice in the fight to end male violence against women and girls, Trevi has made great strides in our campaigns and advocacy efforts. We are committed to being at the forefront of this critical work, influencing change and creating safer communities for all.
This is an exciting and pivotal moment in our organisation's history, and we are thrilled to be embarking on the search for a leader who will guide us into our next phase of impact.
The Role
We believe that with the right leadership, Trevi can build on these successes and continue to make a profound difference in the lives of women and their families. We are seeking a CEO who shares our passion, vision, and commitment to our mission — someone who will inspire our teams, engage our partners, and lead Trevi to even greater success.
Trevi is seeking an inspirational and visionary Chief Executive to lead one of the most prominent women’s charities in the Southwest of England. This pivotal role involves working closely with the Board of Trustees to shape and steer the charity’s direction and leadership. The Chief Executive will be responsible for driving the organisation’s growth, ensuring exceptional service delivery, and upholding Trevi's core values and strategic goals. Additionally, the CEO will serve as the public face of Trevi, acting as a passionate ambassador for the charity while offering strong support and guidance to the senior management team.
Requirements:
- Executive level management experience in a charity or public sector body
- Experience of developing, implementing, evaluating and monitoring strategic, operational and business plans
- Proven expertise in strategic financial management, with a deep understanding of budgeting and financial forecasting
- Strong commercial acumen and experience of managing diverse portfolios with alternative income streams
- Exceptional track record of securing statutory grant funding and commissioning contracts
- A track record of forging successful partnerships and engaging with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders
- Experience of leading and operating effectively in an environment often characterised by complexity
- Extensive people management, leadership and team building skills
- Significant experience of change management
Please note, Trevi is a women’s charity supporting women affected by trauma and abuse. Therefore, this position is open to women only, as permitted under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010.
If you are interested in this opportunity, we encourage confidential conversations with our recruitment partner, Anna Jay, MD of Public Leaders Appointments in advance of your application (contact details in the attached brief)
For more information about Trevi and the role of CEO, download a copy of the candidate brief - full details of how to apply are included.
Closing Date: Midday, Friday 11th October
Interviews (Coburg House, Plymouth): Monday 18th November
Join us as our new Chief Executive and make a meaningful difference to animal welfare across Cumbria, The Borders and the North East of England.
Closing date: 9 a.m. Monday 23rd September
Who we are.
Oak Tree Animals’ Charity is based in Carlisle, Cumbria, and serves the North East, North West and the Borders, providing non-judgemental and compassionate care to animals and their owners.
The charity is dedicated to the improvement of animal welfare in the region, proactively supporting animals and encouraging people to prioritise animal welfare through our community programmes, advocacy and rehoming services.
We provide holistic support and care for animals and their owners to reach long-term solutions that avoid the need for rehoming but when that is unavoidable, Oak Tree provides a safe home for animals, rehabilitating and preparing them for the next stage in their lives.
The charity also prepares potential owners for life with a new companion and offers the help and support necessary for both animal and owner to live a long and happy life together.
Oak Tree does more besides this by working with communities, government services, local businesses and other charities to provide whatever help is necessary to allow animals and their owners to live happy and healthy lives.
About the role.
Oak Tree Animals’ Charity is looking for a new Chief Executive to provide strategic direction and act as an ambassador for the Charity, being a strong advocate for animal welfare both locally and nationally. The CEO will manage key relationships with policymakers, donors, and external stakeholders and work with the Board to steer the Senior Management Team to achieve the strategic plan.
The role will line manage the Head of Operations, Head of Income Generation and Head of Animal Welfare.
Oak Tree Animals’ Charity has expanded significantly over the last 9 years, and it is a much more complex organisation than it was previously.
The new CEO’s role will be to maintain and stabilise this creation and ensure that the charity is sustainable long term.
Who we are looking for.
We are seeking pragmatic candidates with strong leadership and people management skills to mentor and develop the passionate staff team and lead the strategic direction of the charity.
Experience of diversification of funding would be most welcome, so we welcome candidates with a fundraising background.
You will have a passion for animals as well as people, with a natural ability to build and develop relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders.
It is not essential to have an extensive background in the animal sector, but a strong sense of the industry and knowledge and understanding of animal welfare issues and legislation would give a definite advantage.
We welcome applications from both existing CEOs and those considering a CEO role for the first time if they can demonstrate the skills, values and experience required.
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 23rd September.
Chief Executive | The Sherborne Dorset via Peridot Partners
Use your visionary and inspirational leadership to take the lead as Chief Executive of The Sherborne, a new and exciting arts destination venue in Dorset.
Applications close at: 9 a.m. Wednesday 2nd October 2024
Location: Sherborne
About The Sherborne
The Sherborne is a newly established arts destination funded by the exceptional generosity of Michael and Sally Cannon. Set within the beautifully restored Grade 1 Georgian Sherborne House, The Sherborne offers a multifunction art gallery and studio space, a state-of-the-art Pavilion for events, performances and film, a restaurant, bar, shop, workspace and a sculpture garden in a natural amphitheatre. Plans are in hand to add a community and educational facility.
About the role
We seek a dynamic Chief Executive to lead its strategic and operational vision. The successful candidate will be responsible for devising, implementing and leading a comprehensive five-year strategic (2024-2029) business plan, ensuring the commercial activities and fundraising efforts underpin the artistic and cultural programme within defined financial parameters.
Who we are looking for
The Sherborne seeks a Chief Executive with extensive strategic leadership experience in arts or not for profit organisations, possessing deep knowledge in planning, business development, financial management and team building. The ideal candidate will have a passion for art, proven success in fundraising and financial growth, exceptional communication skills and the ability to serve as a key ambassador while leveraging social media and digital technology to promote The Sherborne's vision.
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 2nd October 2024.
The Avenues Youth Project's mission is to deliver high-quality recreation activities and skills training to young people in West London, helping them fulfil their potential and boost their long-term outcomes. The Avenues team provides a safe, caring space where young people can learn, develop, and build towards a brighter future.
Chief Executive
Location: 3-7 Third Avenue, London W10 4RS
Salary: £70,000 - £75,000
Reporting to: The Board of Trustees
Direct Reports: 4
As the Chief Executive, you will lead our mission, guide the team, build key partnerships, and support the young people we serve. We’re looking for an inspiring leader with a clear vision, emotional intelligence, and a deep understanding of our community. You will nurture a diverse team, rally support from stakeholders, and stay committed to inclusivity and excellence. Your teamwork and strong communication skills will sustain our funding and drive our growth and success.
The ideal candidate will bring:
- Proven leadership experience in the nonprofit sector.
- Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills to drive organisational change and growth.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities to inspire and motivate staff, partners, donors, and the community.
- Sound financial management skills, including budgeting, financial analysis, and fundraising.
- Business acumen and entrepreneurial flair for developing sustainable income growth strategies.
Our new CEO will confidently lead our charity with compassion and empathy, making a real difference in the lives of young people in our community. If you have the ability, drive, and experience to manage this valued organisation, and the vision and leadership skills to take it to the next level, we want to hear from you.
The Avenues Youth Project is committed to diversifying its workforce and welcomes applications from all backgrounds, regardless of sex, gender, race, age, sexuality, belief, or disability.
Deadline for applications: ** Monday 7th October
Interviews with The Avenues Youth Project: ** w/c 28th October - w/c 4th November
As a social enterprise and registered B-Corp, Impact Hub London is a home for positive change. Our purpose is to accelerate entrepreneurial action that benefits people and planet. Through our workspaces, business support programmes, membership community and events, we bring together impact-driven individuals and organisations to build a more fair and sustainable future. We are part of the world’s leading network for building communities and ecosystems for change through social and environmental entrepreneurship, with 120 Impact Hubs across 67 countries hosting 25,000+ members.
Impact Hub London currently operates two fully hosted flexible workspaces in King’s Cross and Euston, offering co-working, team desks, micro-offices, meeting rooms and two unique event spaces for hire. We have supported hundreds of social enterprises to incubate and scale from our King’s Cross premises since 2008, and in April 2024 we opened a new state-of-the art innovation hub within British Land’s flagship life sciences district in Euston, which has quadrupled our capacity.
CEO
Impact Hub London
London (King’s Cross/Euston) – with one day working from home
£85k + plus training allowance, pension, medical cash plan and profit share scheme.
This is an exciting leadership opportunity for a highly motivated individual who can combine passion for our purpose; motivational, inclusive team leadership; and the commercial acumen to secure strong financial performance. The opening of our new Euston premises unlocks the opportunity to step change our revenue and our impact. The new CEO will look and plan ahead for the future growth of the organisation across London.
We are looking to appoint an inspiring and leader who:
- Is a champion for our purpose with a track record of successful leadership from a social enterprise, commercial organisation or brings cross-sector charity experience
- Has a scaling mentality, underpinned by process discipline and entrepreneurial mindset with a focus on impact
- Is an engaging, inclusive and supportive leader, enjoys building teams and developing talent
How to apply:
If you are motivated to join a B Corp and social enterprise that’s accelerating entrepreneurial action for people and planet and possess the skills and experience we're looking for, we would love to hear from you. For further information about this brilliant opportunity and to review the dedicated microsite, please click 'apply via website'.
IHL will not tolerate direct or indirect discrimination against any person on grounds of age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, marriage, civil partnership, pregnancy, maternity or paternity, race, ethnicity, national origin, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation, socio-economic background or other factors which do not affect the ability of an individual to undertake the job. We seek to go beyond the protected characteristics listed in the Equalities Act 2010 and also to take into account the effects of intersectionality and systemic bias.
Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the application and interview process.
Timeline:
Deadline for applications: 22nd September (midnight)
Interviews with Prospectus: w/c 7 October & w/c 14 October
Interviews with Impact Hub London: 23rd October and w/c 28th Octobe
Wandsworth Oasis seeks a suitably experienced senior leader to become their next CEO to lead the organisation in its next phase of development and the continued delivery of its mission to achieve positive impact for people living with HIV or AIDS.
About Wandsworth Oasis:
The roots of today's charity grew from one shop, on Battersea Park Road, opened in 1992. The shop's objective was to raise funds to support the Wandsworth Oasis AIDS Care Centre. As we grew, our trading charity was formally set up and from there other shops were opened. For over 20 years now, we have been supporting a number of London-based charities that align with our mission of supporting people living with HIV, raising awareness for prevention of HIV infection and challenging stigma.
About the role:
Salary: c£60,000 pa fte (c£48,000 pa actual salary)
Hours: 30 hours per week/0.8fte
Location: Tooting, London SW17. Hybrid working by agreement.
Benefits: 33 days annual (including 8 bank holidays) pro-rata; 6% employer pension contribution
Contract: Permanent (6 month probationary period)
We are happy to consider flexible working arrangements and job-share candidates
The CEO will be reporting to the Co-Chairs and directly line managing the Head of Income Generation and the Finance Manager. The post holder will have responsibility for the management and statutory compliance of the organisation which is a registered charity and company limited by guarantee. The CEO is responsible for the day-to-day operation of the organisation as delegated by the Board, including the management of people and resources and operation of the shops. The CEO fulfils a critical support role to the Board in relation to governance requirements and will be expected to facilitate the development of strategic plans, ensure the sustainable and strategic management of the organisation in collaboration with the Board and, when appropriate, obtain external professional advice.
Responsibilities will include:
Mission and Strategy:
- With the Board and staff, shape the organisation's strategic and operational plans and lead their successful implementation.
- Optimise income streams and reserves to guarantee the charity's sustainability and development.
- Manage Wandsworth Oasis's grants programme to organisations and individuals, from application stage through to reporting from grantee organisations to ensure they achieve measurable impact.
Leadership and Governance
- Promote and role-model a positive and professional and compassionate workplace culture
- Work with the Co-Chairs to develop the Board and good governance practice and upholding regulatory requirements.
- Oversight of volunteer strategy and ongoing management of volunteers
Influencing and External relations
- Champion prevention of HIV, removal of stigma associated with HIV and the need for high quality support for people living with HIV.
- Maintain Wandsworth Oasis's external profile and influence with grantee organisations and applicants, other organisations in the HIV space, local stakeholders and networks where the charity operates.
How to Apply:
Charity People Ltd is acting as a recruitment agency advisor to Wandsworth Oasis on this appointment. Interested candidates are invited to submit a CV to and request a candidate pack from Senior Appointments at Charity People.
Closing Date:
Applications must be submitted by Monday 7th October
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability, and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so we can help make the application process work for you.
Charity People actively promote equality, diversity, and inclusion. We match charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities with which we work.
We are now looking for a new CEO for Saffron Sheffield - a dynamic and caring individual with a broad range of skills to develop and support the organisation through its next phase of development.
We are a Sheffield charity which provides free specialist therapy and counselling for women who have suffered abuse and trauma. We are the only free service in Sheffield which offers up to a year of support for those clients with the most complex and severe trauma symptoms. We have a 37-year track record of helping women in Sheffield.
The women we support have often experienced several episodes of trauma over many years, and need time to build trust with their therapist and to safely process what has happened to them so that they can rebuild their lives.
We aim to work with every client at the pace which is right for them and our clients tell us that this approach makes all the difference in enabling them to deal with underlying traumas which have often gone unaddressed for years or decades.
Key details:
Job title: Chief Executive Officer
Hours: 37 hours per week
Pay: £50,000 - £55,000 plus 8% pension contribution
Location: Sheffield / hybrid (average 3 days per week on-site)
As the successful candidate, you will demonstrate:
• Commitment to anti-discriminatory and anti-oppressive practices and women-only services
• Demonstrable experience of leadership at CEO or senior director level at an organisation of comparable scale and complexity
• Experience of operating at Board level and capable of working with and alongside our board of trustees
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Excellent knowledge of organisational development, with a successful track record of leading income growth
• Proven experience of developing and implementing wide-reaching strategies that successfully deliver objectives
• Collaborative leadership skills with ability to bring the best out of a team and to support individual staff development
• Proven track record of developing and maintaining strategic senior relationships
• An interest in mental health issues and commitment to offering psychotherapy and wellbeing services to women
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Due to the sensitive nature of the charity's work this vacancy is open to females only (exempt under the Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9, Part 1)
If you would like to receive an Information Pack for this CEO role with full details, including how to apply, please send an expression of interest and (optional but appreciated) a CV or professional profile in confidence to our consultant, Jenny Hills at Harris Hill, executive at harrishill co uk. For an informal and confidential conversation about this position, please contact Jenny at the above address with suitable times to talk.
Closing date for applications: 9am Monday, 30th September 2024.
As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.
The Orpheus Centre, was founded by Sir Richard Stilgoe. Through a focus on the arts, it seeks to inspire and empower young disabled adults to live fulfilling and independent lives. Our success has recently been recognised by Ofsted which, in Spring 2024, assessed us as Outstanding on every criterion.
Chief Executive
Godstone, Surrey
Circa £100,000
We are now looking for a visionary and inspiring new CEO to take the Orpheus Centre to the next level – and to lead the centre’s bid to create new, state-of-the-art, college buildings to allow us to expand student numbers and equip us to remain at the forefront of special education for 18–25-year-olds in the decades ahead.
The CEO will provide leadership for the Orpheus Centre, overseeing its operations, growth and long-term sustainability, and lead a team of more than 100 staff and 50 volunteers which serve a community of nearly 70 students.
The successful candidate will bring:
- Proven track record of successful strategic leadership in the nonprofit or education sector.
- Experience and/or involvement in successful capital campaigns and major fundraising initiatives.
- Strong understanding of regulatory requirements such as those of Ofsted and/or CQC.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to inspire motivate and influence staff, young people with a diverse range of needs, partners, donors, and the broader community.
Critically you will understand the needs, aspirations and potential of our wonderful students. If you have the ability, drive and experience to manage our highly valued organisation, and have the vision and leadership skills to take it to the next stage, we would love to hear from you.
The Orpheus Centre is proud to be a disability confident employer.
We have made a positive commitment to employing disabled people. Reasonable adjustments will be made to the recruitment procedure as required in consultation with the applicant to ensure no-one is disadvantaged because of their disability. If a disabled person is selected for a position, reasonable adjustments will be made to the workplace, including premises and equipment, work duties and practices or policies, as appropriate. All disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role as set out in the role profile and person specification will be guaranteed an interview.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we are:
- Challenging attitudes towards disability
- Increasing understanding of disability
- Removing barriers to disabled people and those with long-term health conditions
- Ensuring that disabled people have the opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspiration
Deadline for applications:Sunday 29th September
Interviews with Orpheus: Tuesday 15th October
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Civitas Recruitment are delighted to be working with an established non-profit organisation that focuses on supporting the Muslim donor community direct their charitable funds as well as work closely with charities looking to grow and create higher impact within the Islamic space. The organisation has a team of dedicated team members who research, define and incubate innovative community development projects as well as bring on new projects which could be of interest to the donors. Due to growth, an exciting opportunity exists for a Managing Director to join the team to help develop the product further as well as manage the growth of the funds. As Managing Director, you will provide strategic leadership for the charity’s Donor Advised Fund in the UK, driving its growth, ensuring operational excellence. This is a permanent full-time/part-time (min 3 days) role, home based within the UK with travel to Bradford at least one day a week.
Who are we looking for?
Ideal candidates will have excellent relationship management skills and be comfortable articulating the vision and mission of the charity to prospective donors (high net worths, business owners and leaders). You will have gravitas and be able to represent the charity at functions, networking events and be comfortable presenting. A passion and understanding of the charity sector and in particular, the Islamic landscape will be an advantage. Internally , you will be creative and have experience of developing and refining business and customer experience. Your strong leadership skills will allow you to drive projects forward and inspire the team you will oversee. Experience in budgeting, fundraising and investment oversight as well as knowledge of UK charity laws and regulations will be an advantage.
If the above role description sounds of interest and you feel like you meet the criteria; please apply immediately or for further information, please contact Syed at Civitas Recruitment for a full JD and informal discussion. Early applications are encouraged as we will be reviewing on a rolling basis and roles may closer earlier than initially indicated.
At Social Finance, we work to improve the lives of people and communities in the UK and across the world. Our mission is to take innovation to scale – shifting the way whole systems work to achieve lasting and widespread change. We are all united in our passion for making the world a fairer place.
Since we started in 2007, Social Finance has helped to pioneer programmes that improve outcomes in complex and enduring issues in society. Our innovations, including the social impact bond model, have mobilised more than £500 million globally. We have sister organisations in the US, Israel, the Netherlands and India and a network of partners across the world.
We are recruiting a new Chief Financial Officer to join our leadership team, working closely with our Board and leadership team colleagues to provide ongoing advice and insights on the financial health and sustainability of the organisation, ensuring that we are best placed as an ambitious non-profit enterprise to take advantage of new opportunities that become available to us in the future. Overseeing a small team, you will drive continuous improvement of our finance function, as well as work across the organisation to build even greater financial awareness and accountability as we continue to grow. As CFO, you will also contribute to the wider business strategy, as well as having oversight of our risk management, IT and Information Governance functions.
To be successful in this role, you will be a chartered accountant with excellent strategic finance skills gained at a leadership level, including substantial prior experience in P&L management, financial modelling and project accounting in a fast-paced environment. You will also bring strong controls and governance experience, with an understanding of what good looks like in finance. With exceptional relationship building skills, you will be a trusted advisor to staff at all levels and confident in presenting to influential internal and external stakeholders. While we welcome candidates from all backgrounds, we are particularly interested in those who bring blended sector experience across commercial and social enterprise or charity settings. Experience of working in a project-based or consulting environment is also beneficial, especially with organisations that work closely with the public sector.
We are passionate about building a diverse, inclusive team and we particularly welcome candidates from diverse backgrounds who are committed to putting equity, diversity and inclusion at the heart of our ways of working internally and externally. We value inclusive, inspiring leaders who bring high degrees of diplomacy, empathy and compassion to their work, with an appreciation of how to empower others.
To download a full copy of the candidate brief and learn more about the role, please click the ‘Apply’ button, where you will be redirected to the website of our recruitment partner, Tall Roots. If you would like an informal discussion about the role, please email Mark Crowley or Natalie Sanders at Tall Roots.
I am excited to be working with an amazing health charity in search of an Interim Finance Director. This is a three-month (with a possibility to extend) FD position that will hold strategic oversight and leadership of the organisations current annual budget and plan and ongoing financial strategy and plans.
Qualified accountant with excellent experience of charity financial management, you will be an engaging and warm leader, quick to adapt and take up leadership of the team and the remit with strong roots in finance. You will oversee the Finance team (4 people) and manage the Governance Officer role who will support you in being responsible for Risk, charity governance.
Role Responsibilities
Ensure the effective strategic and operational financial management of the organisation which includes maintaining oversight of the charity’s current budget and plans, ensuring that all departments are promptly and accurately informed about their financial performance
Supporting the fundraising team in the development of their 3-year fundraising strategy
Take a lead role in overseeing that the charity is fully compliant with legal and regulatory requirements during this period, negotiating contracts as appropriate.
Oversee the ongoing work in Business Improvements in relation to cross organisational process improvements, budgeting and planning and work closely with the Wider Leadership team to ensure processes are working effectively across all our enabling functions, as well as ongoing improvements to the Finance system.
Managing an efficient governance function working closely with the CEO and ensuring committee and trustee support and legal advice is timely and effective including delivering of quarterly Finance, Risk and Planning Committee
Providing oversight of financial infrastructure including oversight of budget frameworks
Act as company secretary for Charity Commission and Companies House on behalf of the board of trustees, ensuring statutory filings are submitted accurately and on time.
Work with the Chair of the Finance, Risk and Planning Committee on specific projects such as the audit tender and investment policy development.
If you have the above skills and experience and are immediately available, please apply online today. I would love to have a conversation with you!
Work setting: Mostly remote with occasional visits to the office
Salary: £70,000 - 75,000 (pro rata)
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Part-time (21 hours per week over 3 days)
Location: London
Are you a Finance Director with solid experience within the charity sector? Do you hold strong knowledge of strategic financial planning including budget cashflow preparation? Are you a qualified chartered accountant or management accountant (FCA, ACCA, CIMA)?
TPP are recruiting a Finance Director on behalf of our client, a well-established National Charity.
Benefits:
- 28 days annual leave per annum (pro rata) plus bank holidays
- Additional annual leave days awarded on length of service
- Employer's pension contribution - 5% salary
- Life insurance (3 x salary)
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay and leave
The Role:
As the Finance Director, you will oversee the client's financial strategy and ensure full compliance with legal, financial, and governance standards. In this role, you will report to the Chief Executive and provide strategic financial oversight, ensuring the charity operates within agreed financial parameters. You will also act as Company Secretary, managing legal compliance and governance responsibilities.
Main responsibilities:
- Lead financial planning, including budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting.
- Manage relationships with key financial partners and oversee payroll, audits, and financial systems.
- Act as Company Secretary, ensuring legal compliance with charity and company law.
- Contribute to strategic decision-making as part of the senior leadership team.
- Lead and develop the Finance Team, promoting diversity, inclusion, and well-being.
Essential requirements:
- Extensive experience as a Finance Director within the Charity Sector.
- Chartered accountant qualification (FCA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent).
- Strong knowledge of charity finance regulations, including SORP and Charity Act compliance.
- Excellent leadership and communication skills with a collaborative approach.
- A proactive and enthusiastic mindset.
If this sounds like the role for you, then we would love to hear back. We are reviewing CVs as and when we are receiving them so, if you are keen to apply, then please do so today!
TPP are always keen to speak with candidates looking to work in the sector so if this role isn't quite right for you, please do check out our website and pop your CV over to us!
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.
First Step Trust (FST) is an award winning charity of over 30 years, providing work experience, on the job training and salaried employment for people excluded from working life because of mental health problems and other disadvantages. Many of the people they work with are long term unemployed (10 years +) and some have never worked. FST is developing new ways to help this group overcome some of the barriers to learning using a range of technologies and other learning tools.
Prospectus is delighted to be recruiting for a Chief Operating Officer to help our client in their next phase of development, to be based full time from their site in Woolwich SE18. As the COO, you will support the CEO in executing the strategic plans and directives, while overseeing the efficacy of the organisation’s strategy and implementing changes needed for the growth and development of the organisation. Ultimately your purpose is to support the continued success and growth of the organisation through good management, communication and relationship-building, without compromising on their commitment to working with people who use their service as colleagues and assets.
To be successful in this role you will be a senior level manager who has energy and drive as well as sound judgement. On top of a strong track record in an operational position, you will have the breadth of experience to oversee their operations strategy and systems, commercial activity, budget management, monitoring and evaluation. You will have a proven track record of success in senior-level general or commercial management. You will be a clear, analytical thinker who will strengthen the leadership of the charity. In addition, you will be an excellent manager of people, able to support team members with varying skills and abilities, including some who may come from disadvantaged backgrounds.
To apply please submit your CV and a two-page supporting statement via the application link on the Prospectus website, preferably in Microsoft Word/PDF format. The statement should outline your motivation for joining the organisation and why you feel you would be a good fit for this role. You should also demonstrate your experience and skillset with examples relating to the Person Specification in the Job Description. If you have any further questions or would like to know more about this opportunity please contact Steven Fraser from Prospectus.
Following the Prospectus shortlisting process, a select number of candidates will be invited to interview with our client. This will be a two-stage interview process, with first stage interviews w/c 21st October and final stage interviews w/c 28th October.
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