Chief Executive Officer

THE BRILLIANT CLUB; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A charity organization in the UK is seeking a committed CEO to guide its strategic expansion. The role requires exceptional ambassadorial skills, strong charity governance experience, and an empathetic leadership style. Candidates should share a commitment to social mobility and engagement with stakeholders. This is an opportunity to significantly impact society by ensuring every child has a fair chance to reach their potential. Interested candidates can apply through detour company.

Qualifications

• Exceptional ambassadorial skills and stakeholder engagement.
• Strong charity governance and management experience.
• Empathetic and decisive leadership style.

Responsibilities

• Guide the organization through its next strategic period.
• Expand the organization's reach and impact.
• Work alongside an experienced Executive Leadership Team.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Charity governance

Leadership style

Funding and partnership identification

Job description

In the UK today, where you are born and your family income are still the strongest predictors of the career you will have, how much you will earn and your future health and happiness. Attending a leading university is the most effective way of opening up opportunity, but it is a route too often out of reach. This is fundamentally unfair to young people and detrimental to society as a whole.

At The Brilliant Club, we are mobilising the PhD community to create a society where every child has a fair chance to unlock their brilliance, regardless of where or how they grow up, and where positions of influence are open to everyone, not just the most advantaged. As we approach the end of our five-year strategy, Join the Club, we are seeking a bold, insightful, and committed CEO to guide us into our next strategic period as we look to significantly expand our reach and impact.

The ideal candidate will bring fresh vision and constructive challenge, with an enterprising mindset and ability to identify new funding and partnership opportunities. You will have exceptional ambassadorial and stakeholder engagement skills, underpinned by strong charity governance and management experience. You will also bring an authentic, empathetic and decisive leadership style that inspires others to unite behind a shared vision and purpose.

Above all, we are looking for someone who shares our commitment to creating a society in which every child has a fair chance to unlock their brilliance, regardless of background. While an understanding of education policy and the social mobility landscape would be valuable, we warmly welcome leaders who bring transferable skills, energy and drive from across the wider sector.

If you think that you have the skills and expertise to work alongside an experienced Executive Leadership Team and Board of Trustees, building on the charity’s reputation and commitment to evaluation, we look forward to receiving your application.

We are supported by Tall Roots for the search for our new CEO. For an informal discussion about the role, please contact [e-mail]. To download a full candidate pack and to apply, please visit Tall Roots.

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