Chief Executive Officer

Lambeth Links; Greater London; On-site; GBP 200,000 +; Full time

Job summary

A charity organization in London seeks a CEO to lead operational and strategic functions. The ideal candidate should have significant leadership experience in a charity or community organization and an understanding of the LGBTQIA community's challenges. Responsibilities include ensuring daily operations run smoothly and championing advocacy efforts for the community. This is a full-time position aimed at fostering growth and change within the organization.

Qualifications

• Significant experience of leading at senior level in a charity or community organisation.
• Experience working directly with a Board of Trustees or similar governing body.
• Experience of organisational development or change in a small organisation.
• Understanding of issues faced by the LGBTQIA community, especially for people of color.

Responsibilities

• Lead operational and strategic running of the charity.
• Ensure the organization runs well every day with necessary resources.
• Champion collective voice and drive forward change for the LGBTQIA community.

Skills

Office Manager Experience

Time Management

Microsoft Office

Google Docs

Adobe Acrobat

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

QuickBooks

Personal Assistant Experience

Microsoft Powerpoint

Administrative Experience

Google Suite

Job description

Inclusive Boards is delighted to be supporting Lambeth Links in their search for their CEO.

Lambeth Links is a small charity with a big ambition : to be a central point of rallying communication and advocacy for the LGBTQIA Community who live work and socialise in Lambeth the largest borough in London. The organisation aims to strengthen the links between individuals and groups while also highlighting the many issues that continue to adversely affect the community.

Lambeth has a deep and rich history of LGBTQIA activism. From being home to founding members of the Gay Liberation Front (GLF) to hosting Europe’s first EuroPride in Brixton in 1992 the borough has long been the beating heart of the LGBTQIA Community. Lambeth Links exists to continue that legacy of championing collective voice and driving forward change.

As CEO you will lead the operational and strategic running of the charity make sure that the organisation runs well every day and that it has the people systems and income to grow.

Ideal Candidate

• Significant experience of leading at senior level in a charity social enterprise public or community organisation. This might be as a Chief Officer Director or Head of a significant function with clear accountability for people budgets and organisational performance.
• Experience of working directly with or supporting a Board of Trustees or similar governing body including preparing papers giving honest advice and implementing decisions.
• Experience of organisational development or change for example improving systems structures culture or ways of working in a small organisation.
• Understanding of the issues faced by LGBTQIA people including those who are Black or from other communities of colour disabled people and people with insecure immigration status and a commitment to intersectional practice.

How to Apply

If you wish to apply for this position please supply the following by 11.59pm on 21 / 12 / 2025 :

• A detailed CV setting out your career history with responsibilities and achievements.
• A cover letter (maximum two sides of A4) highlighting your suitability for the role. Please explain how you meet the essential criteria and give one or two examples that show how you have already operated at or very close to Chief Officer level. For example leading an organisation or major function managing whole organisation budgets or income plans or steering a Board or governing body through a key decision.
• Details of two professional referees together with a brief statement of their relationship to you and over what period of time they have known you. Referees will not be contacted without your prior consent.

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Required Experience

Chief

Key Skills

Office Manager Experience,Time Management,Microsoft Office,Google Docs,Adobe Acrobat,Microsoft Outlook,Microsoft Word,QuickBooks,Personal Assistant Experience,Microsoft Powerpoint,Administrative Experience,Google Suite

Employment Type

Full Time

Experience

years

Vacancy

1