Chief Executive Officer

TPP Recruitment; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected education charity in London seeks a dynamic CEO to lead and inspire change. You will drive growth and innovation, focusing on strategic leadership in addressing educational challenges for children and families. This role requires proven charity leadership, strategic thinking, and a deep commitment to equity and inclusion. A competitive salary and hybrid working options are offered.

Benefits

Pension

Life Assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Proven senior charity leadership experience is essential.
• Strategic thinking with change management skills.
• Success in fundraising and developing income streams.
• Excellent communication and advocacy abilities.
• Deep commitment to equity and inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Drive strategic innovation and sustainable growth.
• Lead a team and foster a culture of high performance.
• Oversee fundraising, revenue generation, and stakeholder engagement.
• Represent the charity and advocate for its mission.
• Ensure financial sustainability and operational excellence.
• Collaborate with the Board of Trustees on strategic objectives.

Skills

Senior charity leadership experience

Strategic thinking

Fundraising success

Excellent communication

Commitment to equity and inclusion

Job description

Overview

Are you a senior charity leader who s driven to make a real difference in the lives of children and families across the UK?

As the CEO you'll lead a mission-driven organisation that has been dedicated to transforming young people's lives for over 40 years, ensuring they return to school and thrive.

About the Organisation

This charity tackles the fundamental issues leading to poor school attendance and disengagement. These challenges range from poverty and domestic abuse to housing insecurity and parental mental health issues, all of which have been exacerbated by the pandemic and the most severe cost of living crisis in decades. Their practitioners work directly with children, families, and schools to break the cycles of disadvantage.

Mission: Every child in school, ready to learn - whatever it takes.

Why Apply?

This is a rare opportunity to lead a respected education charity at a time when its work has never been more vital.

As CEO, you ll be the strategic force behind the growth, innovation, and impact. You ll shape the future of a mission-driven organisation and make a lasting difference in the lives of children and families.

What You ll Be Doing

• Driving strategic innovation and sustainable growth
• Leading a talented team and fostering a culture of collaboration and high performance
• Overseeing fundraising, revenue generation, and stakeholder engagement
• Representing the charity in public forums and advocating for its mission
• Ensuring financial sustainability and operational excellence
• Collaborating with the Board of Trustees to deliver on the charity's strategic objectives

About You

You re an experienced and inspiring leader from the charity, education, or public sector and bring:

• Proven senior charity leadership experience is essential. While direct experience in education, family support, or youth services would be advantageous, it is not essential.
• Strategic thinking with innovation and change management skills with a track record enabling growth and development
• Success in fundraising, including traditional fundraising, developing sustainable earned income streams and diversifying funding sources
• Excellent communication and advocacy abilities
• A deep commitment to equity, inclusion, and their mission
• You ll have a commercial mindset, be proactive, resilient and ready to lead with purpose.

Role Details

• Location: London (Hybrid working available)
• Salary: £75,357 - £79,568 per annum
• Contract: Full-time, Permanent
• Reporting to: Chair of the Board of Trustees
• Pension, Life Assurance, Employee Assistance Programme.

If you re passionate about getting young people back into school and thriving this role is for you!

How to Apply

TPP are working as sole agency on this role.

Please submit your CV and a cover letter outlining your interest and suitability for the role to . We also have a candidate pack to send you.

For further details or a confidential conversation, please get in touch with one of TPP s consultants - Matt, Sema or Lisa on .

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.