Chief Executive Officer

Community Central Hall - CCH; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Central Hall, a Glasgow-based charity, seeks an ambitious Chief Executive to lead the organisation into its next chapter. The role is 35 hours per week, permanent, reporting to the Board, and requires strategic, financial, commercial and people leadership and the ability to build effective partnerships.

You will drive strategy and sustainability, work with Trustees to strengthen delivery across childcare, youth services, employability and community initiatives, and steward property

Qualifications

• Senior leadership experience with strategic, financial, commercial and people leadership skills.
• Experience of working with Boards or Trustees.
• Experience of community development, social enterprise or the Scottish voluntary sector would be advantageous.
• Experience of property management would be welcome.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership to the organisation.
• Strengthen financial sustainability and diversify income streams.
• Develop partnerships and identify opportunities for future growth and innovation.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Financial leadership

Commercial leadership

People leadership

Board governance experience

Job description

35 hours per week | Permanent

Community Central Hall, a Glasgow-based community charity and development trust is seeking an ambitious, entrepreneurial and values-driven Chief Executive to lead one of Scotland’s longest-established community anchor organisations into its next chapter.

For more than 50 years, we have worked alongside local people to improve lives, reduce inequalities and strengthen communities across North West Glasgow. Today, we employ over 60 colleagues, have an annual turnover of approximately £1.8 million and deliver a diverse range of community services from Community Central Hall and Woodside Halls. Our service portfolio includes childcare and youth services, employability, older people's services, food and crisis/community support, community development, cultural and heritage activities and the operation of two community venues and facilities.

About the Role

Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Chief Executive will provide strategic and operational leadership, strengthen financial sustainability, develop partnerships and identify opportunities for future growth and innovation.

We are looking for an experienced senior leader with strong strategic, financial, commercial and people leadership skills, experience of working with Boards or Trustees, and the ability to build effective partnerships. Experience of community development, social enterprise or the Scottish voluntary sector would be advantageous. In addition, experience of property management would be welcome.

Recruitment Timeline

First interviews: Tuesday 13th October 2026

Second interviews: Tuesday 20th October 2026