Chief Executive

PROSPECTUS; City Of London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A national charity in the UK seeks a Chief Executive to lead its mission of helping marginalized young people through music. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in securing partnerships and a strong background in the creative or cultural sectors. With a salary range of £100,000 - £110,000 and hybrid working options, this is a unique opportunity for an inclusive leader to drive strategy and impact.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in securing major partnerships, grants, or donations.
• Experience across the creative, youth, education, or cultural sectors.
• Expertise in funding strategy and impact measurement.

Responsibilities

• Lead and evolve the charity’s strategy, reflecting its vision and values.
• Act as principal ambassador for the charity's mission.
• Model inclusive, values-driven leadership.

Skills

Track record in securing major partnerships

Experience in creative, youth, or cultural sectors

Expertise in funding strategy

Impact measurement

Strong leadership skills

Job description

We are supporting an impactful national charity, helping marginalised young people to make and monetise music.

At a time of reduced public funding, mental health challenges, climate change, and the growth of AI, we believe their mission has never been more urgent. Music builds confidence, creativity and community and it can transform how young people understand themselves and their place in the world.

This is a rare and exciting opportunity for a strategic, inclusive leader who shares this belief to join the UK’s largest and leading young people’s music charity. We are searching for a Chief Executive who will boldly campaign for the charity’s mission, inspire colleagues, and play a key strategic role in shaping their next chapter.

Chief Executive

Salary: £100,000 - £110,000 + benefits

Location: London, Southwark office- Hybrid working

We’re seeking a senior leader with a proven track record in securing major partnerships, grants, or donations, ideally from a charity, foundation, or similar organisation. You’ll have experience across the creative, youth, education, or cultural sectors, with expertise in funding strategy, impact measurement, and working confidently with government. A key priority will be accelerating income growth by building strong, strategic relationships with funders, policymakers, and philanthropists.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead and evolve the charity’s strategy, ensuring it reflects the organisation’s vision and values.
• Act as principal ambassador, advocating their mission with authority and authenticity.
• Model inclusive, values-driven leadership, promoting equity, wellbeing, creativity, and youth participation.
• Oversee long-term financial planning and budgeting with the COO and board.
• Drive digital transformation through strategic adoption of digital tools and technologies.

As Chief Executive, you’ll be an effective spokesperson, progressive thinker, and committed advocate for grassroots youth music, able to connect with people from all backgrounds. If you bring energy, belief in young people, and a passion for music, we’d love to hear from you.

How to Apply

To apply for the role, please upload your CV together with a supporting statement (of no more than 1000 words) onto the Prospectus website.
Please ensure that you have included a telephone number, as well as any dates when you will not be available or might have difficulty with the recruitment timetable.

If you wish to apply using an alternative format, please contact Prospectus on 020 7691 1920 or email [e-mail].

For guidance on formulating your supporting statement, please review our guide How to Write a Cover Letter for a Charity Leadership Role –

If you would like to have an informal conversation about the role, please contact our retained partners: [e-mail] or [e-mail].

At Prospectus we believe passionately that a truly inclusive workplace leads to increased social impact. We are committed to supporting our clients build more inclusive teams. To understand how we are performing, we ask that you kindly complete the brief equal opportunities questionnaire when you submit your application via our website. Please be assured that your responses are kept confidential, separate from your candidate record, are not part of any application you make, and that the consultants never see individual responses to the questionnaire.

Recruitment Timetable

Deadline for applications: Sunday 4th January (midnight) 2026

Interviews with Prospectus: 12-23 January

Interviews with the charity: 2-13 February