Chief Executive Officer

Delegated Services; Clevedon; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A Community Interest Company located in Clevedon is seeking an exceptional Chief Executive Officer to lead its growth and support services in the education sector. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in strategic leadership and operational management, particularly within the not-for-profit sector. This role includes a carefully phased transition from the current CEO to ensure stability and continued success. Applications are due by 31st October 2025.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of leadership within not-for-profit or social enterprise sector.
• Deep understanding of governance and financial management.
• Experience in stakeholder engagement, ideally with schools.
• Skilled in core service areas, primarily HS&W.
• Ability to negotiate service agreements.

Responsibilities

• Lead and guide Delegated Services into a future of greater impact.
• Manage the phased handover from current CEO over 6 months.
• Build and maintain relationships with diverse stakeholders.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Operational management

Understanding of governance

Inspirational communication

Team motivation

Relationship building

Market and sell services

Job description

Overview

Could you lead Delegated Services CIC into its next exciting chapter? Delegated Services is a thriving Community Interest Company (CIC) dedicated to being the first-choice partner for the education and community sectors, providing high-quality support services with incredible value. We are at a pivotal moment in our growth, and we are now seeking an exceptional and visionary Chief Executive Officer to build upon our strong foundations and guide us into a future of even greater impact and support to the Education and Community sectors in the West Country, but with a National reach. This is a unique opportunity for a passionate and strategic leader to join our dedicated team. We understand the importance of a smooth and effective transition, and as such, the handover process from our current CEO will be carefully phased over 6 months. This period will allow for comprehensive knowledge transfer, relationship building, and a seamless integration into the organisation, ensuring the continued success and stability of Delegated Services.

Qualifications / What we are looking for

• Has a proven track record of strategic leadership and operational management, ideally within the not-for-profit or social enterprise sector
• Possesses a deep understanding of governance, financial management, and stakeholder engagement within a CIC framework, building and maintaining effective relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders, for example, demonstrating working experience with School/MAT CEOs, Leaders, Headteachers, etc. knowing how schools work, with preferably some knowledge of the charity sector
• Is an inspirational communicator, capable of motivating teams, building strong partnerships, and advocating for our mission
• Is an experienced and skilled professional in our core areas of service, primarily, HS&W
• Can market and sell the services to potential new customers and negotiate with existing agreement customers, renewal of their arrangements, where applicable, for April and September 2026 and beyond, repeating the process on a rolling basis
• Is committed to our values and passionate about making a tangible difference in education and the community

Remit and Transition

The handover from the current CEO will be phased over 6 months to enable comprehensive knowledge transfer, relationship building, and a smooth integration into the organisation.

Application process

Application must be submitted by the end of day deadline: 31st October 2025.

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