Chief Executive

Elsie Normington Foundation; Inverness; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Elsie Normington Foundation is seeking a passionate Chief Executive to lead its mission of supporting children with special needs in the Highlands. This role requires a dynamic leader to inspire staff, manage operations at The Haven, and drive organizational growth collaboratively.

Qualifications

• Proven leader with experience in charity sector.
• Ability to inspire and support staff.
• Skilled in managing change and engaging with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the foundation and oversee team at The Haven.
• Manage three respite suites and community café.
• Collaborate with partners like SNAP.

Skills

Leadership

Change management

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Community Development & Social Enterprise

Disability

Equality & Law

Health

Housing & Homelessness

International Development

Learning

Local

Local Infrastructure Organisation

Older People

Other

Social Care

Youth

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• Salary based on experience. Up to 0.8 hours per week. Permanent.

Role

The Elsie Normington Foundation (ENF) has a big vision to see children with special and complex needs thrive and fulfill their potential. We are at an exciting and critical point in our journey, and we are looking for a Chief Executive who shares our vision and will enthusiastically lead us to the next level of our growth and development. Having raised the funds for our unique integrated centre for excellence, The Haven, which opened in 2023, the foundation has a wider vision to support children with special and complex needs, and their families, across the Highlands.

The successful candidate will work with a small team on site at The Haven in Inverness, overseeing our three respite suites, community café, and collaborating with our partners SNAP (Special Needs Action Project), who run a specialist play centre on site. The ideal candidate will be a proven leader who can inspire and support staff, manage change, and engage with key stakeholders to develop and grow the charity across the Highlands. The role involves travel across the Highlands but will be based at The Haven Centre in Inverness.

Application notes

If you would like to discuss this role further, please contact Elsie Normington, Chair of the Board of Trustees, at [e-mail].

Please return your completed application by 12 noon on 18th August 2025 to [e-mail]. Late applications will not be accepted.

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