Chief Executive Officer

ARNO & RNOC (Association of Royal Navy Officers and Royal Navy Officers' Charity); England; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A charitable organization for naval officers is seeking a new CEO in London. The ideal candidate will lead efforts to drive strategic growth and deliver vital support to serving and retired officers. Applicants should have deep maritime understanding, strong financial control experience, and excellent communication skills. This role offers a salary up to £80,000 plus additional benefits, focusing on making a tangible difference in the naval community.

Qualifications

• Experience in charity or business environments with strong financial controls.
• Ability to demonstrate leadership under pressure.
• Proficiency in recruiting, engaging, and retaining members.

Responsibilities

• Drive strategic growth and deliver benevolence to the officer community.
• Engage with stakeholders and build relationships.
• Oversee budget management and compliance.

Skills

Deep Royal Navy or Maritime understanding

Strong budgeting and financial controls experience

Proven ability to lead complex projects

Membership growth expertise

Polished communication skills

Ability to demonstrate resilience and ethics

Job description

The Association of Royal Navy Officers (ARNO) is a flourishing 5,000-strong membership organisation for all Royal Navy, Royal Marines and QARNNS officers alongside their Maritime Reserve counterparts.

The Royal Navy Officers' Charity (RNOC) provides benevolence to both serving and retired officers of the Naval Service, their spouses, former spouses and dependants who are in need of financial support.

London (hybrid)

To £80 000 + bens

Shape the Future of Naval Legacy

Are you a strategic leader with a passion for service? Due to the impending retirement of the current CEO, a unique opportunity has arisen to become the new CEO of the combined Royal Navy Officers Charity (RNOC) and The Association of Royal Navy Officers (ARNO). In this role you will drive strategic growth, deliver life-changing benevolence, and champion the Royal Navy’s officer community.

The Mission

• Engage & Deliver: Through relationship building, empathy and a focus on the needs of our community, deliver benevolence swiftly, decisively and without judgement.
• Grow & Connect: Build membership through innovative benefits, forge powerful partnerships, and explore bold collaborations.
• Steward with Precision: Oversee investments, manage budgets, ensure compliance (FCA, Charity Commission, GDPR), and audited accounts with transparency, rigour and foresight.
• Empower & Represent: Lead with vision, passion and energy, ensure resilient governance, and be the proud voice of RNOC/ARNO at national events.

You’ll Thrive If You Bring

• Deep Royal Navy or Maritime understanding, advocacy and knowledge.
• Strong budgeting and financial controls experience in either charity or business environments.
• Proven ability to lead complex projects and diverse teams under pressure.
• Membership growth expertise—recruit, engage, retain.
• Polished communication skills, engaging with people at all levels.
• Ability to demonstrate resilience, ethics, empathy and a “get-it-done” spirit.

Why Join Us?

Make a tangible difference to Officers, past and present. Lead a close-knit team in a role that blends strategy, compassion and naval pride.

If required, please contact our retained consultant, Simon Bell - [e-mail] or call 07766 714951 for further details.

Closing date for applications will be Tuesday 2nd December

RNOC and ARNO – proud equal opportunities employers.