CEO

Harris Hill Charity Recruitment Specialists; England; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading charity organization in Hertfordshire is seeking an Interim CEO for a pivotal role. The successful candidate will provide credible leadership during a transitional period, ensuring continuity of operations while conducting governance and safeguarding reviews. Ideal candidates will have strong experience in the charity sector, proven turnaround skills, and excellent communication abilities. This role is hybrid, beginning in January 2026, and offers a competitive salary of £55,000–£65,000 pro rata.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in the charity sector at a senior leadership level.
• Track record of effective interim management and organisational turnaround.
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding principles and audit processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support staff and volunteers, ensuring service continuity.
• Conduct an organisational and governance review.
• Deliver a full safeguarding audit.
• Assess skills and capacity across staff, volunteers, and trustees.
• Facilitate sensitive conversations and help rebuild trust.
• Advise on future leadership recruitment.

Skills

Senior leadership experience in the charity sector

Proven interim or turnaround experience

Strong safeguarding knowledge

Excellent board-level communication skills

Job description

Mental health charity| 3–6 Months | Hertfordshire - Hybrid

Salary : £55,000–£65,000 (pro rata)

I amexcited to be working with an established mental health charity at a pivotal moment of change, seeking an experienced Interim CEO to provide steady, credible leadership during a period of transition.

Reporting to the Board, you will stabilise day-to-day operations while delivering a focused organisational review covering governance, safeguarding, culture, skills, and sustainability. This is a hands‑on assignment starting early January 2026 requiring clarity, sensitivity, and pace.

Key Focus

• Lead and support staff and volunteers, ensuring service continuity
• Conduct an organisational and governance review
• Deliver a full safeguarding audit
• Assess skills and capacity across staff, volunteers, and trustees
• Facilitate sensitive conversations and help rebuild trust
• Advise on future leadership recruitment

About You

• Senior leadership experience in the charity sector
• Proven interim or turnaround experience
• Strong safeguarding knowledge and audit experience
• Excellent board‑level communication and reporting skills

Practicalities

• Contract : 3–6 months
• Hours : Full‑time (part‑time considered)
• Location : Hybrid with regional travel

If you have the above skills and experience and are available from early January 2026, please apply online today, I would love to have a conversation with you!