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Interim Chief Executive Officer
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Interim Chief Executive Officer (3 Days Per Week)
Location: UK Home-based / Remote (with regular travel to London and surrounding for stakeholder meetings)
Salary: £55,000 (actual salary for 3 days per week / £91,667 FTE)
Alternatively: Contractor applications welcomed at an equivalent rate of £570 including VAT
Duration: 12 Month Fixed-Term Contract
An opportunity to shape the future of a charity at a pivotal moment
Charity Recruit is delighted to be partnering with a respected UK health charity to appoint an Interim Chief Executive Officer. This isn’t simply a role to maintain the status quo. It is an opportunity to lead an organisation through one of the most important periods in its development.
Over recent years, the charity has successfully transformed its strategic direction, evolving from a research-focused organisation into one that is increasingly recognised for its advocacy, collaboration and influence across its sector. That transformation has created new opportunities, strengthened relationships and significantly increased the organisation’s profile.
However, like many charities operating today, the external environment continues to evolve. Funding priorities are changing, competition for grants has intensified and organisations are increasingly required to demonstrate collaboration, innovation and measurable impact.
The Board is therefore seeking an experienced and commercially minded leader who enjoys navigating change and can help the organisation build on its achievements whilst preparing it for its next phase of growth.
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Working closely with the Board of Trustees, you will provide stability, strategic leadership and fresh thinking, ensuring the charity continues to maximise its impact whilst positioning it for long-term sustainability.
This is an ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys making a genuine difference during periods of transition and wants to leave an organisation stronger than they found it.
The Role
Reporting directly to the Board of Trustees, you will lead the charity through an important transitional period whilst maintaining momentum across all aspects of the organisation.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Providing strategic and operational leadership across the charity.
- Supporting the Board in refining and delivering the next stage of the organisation’s strategic direction.
- Leading the charity through a changing funding landscape whilst identifying opportunities for sustainable growth.
- Building and maintaining strong relationships with funders, policymakers, partners, supporters and other external stakeholders.
- Continuing to raise the organisation’s profile and influence within its specialist sector.
- Ensuring robust financial management, governance and organisational performance.
- Leading and supporting a small, committed and highly engaged team.
- Creating the foundations for the successful appointment of a permanent Chief Executive.
About You
You will be an experienced charity Chief Executive or senior executive who has successfully led organisations through periods of change, transformation or growth.
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You’ll be equally comfortable discussing long-term strategy with Trustees as you are rolling your sleeves up and supporting a small team with day-to-day priorities.
We’re particularly interested in individuals who can demonstrate:
- Previous CEO or Executive Director level experience within the charity, public, healthcare or wider not-for-profit sector.
- Experience of organisational transformation, strategic change or business turnaround.
- A track record of developing productive relationships with Boards, funders and senior stakeholders.
- Strong financial and commercial awareness.
- Excellent communication and influencing skills.
- A collaborative, pragmatic and supportive leadership style.
- The ability to inspire confidence and provide clarity during periods of change and uncertainty.
Whether you are seeking a fixed-term employed role or operate as an independent interim consultant, we’d be delighted to hear from you.
Why work with Charity Recruit?
At Charity Recruit, we specialise exclusively in senior appointments within the charity and not-for-profit sector.
Our approach is built on understanding each organisation’s culture, ambitions and challenges before introducing candidates who not only have the right experience but are genuinely aligned with the charity’s purpose.
If this opportunity isn’t quite right for you but you know someone who could make an outstanding Interim Chief Executive, we’d love to hear from you.
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