Chief Executive Officer

Care4Calais; Greater London; Remote; GBP 72.000 - 88.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

28 days’ annual leave

Home-based working from UK

Travel to UK and France

Zusammenfassung

Care4Calais is seeking a Chief Executive Officer to lead our humanitarian charity across the UK and Northern France. You will work with the Board to shape strategy, oversee operations, and strengthen our fundraising and external representation.

You will lead senior teams, champion safeguarding and staff development, and ensure high-quality services while guiding the organisation through its next development stage.

Qualifikationen

• Senior leadership experience in charity/NGO or humanitarian sector.
• Strong financial management, budgeting and fundraising skills.
• Experience reporting to a Board of Trustees and governance oversight.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Experience developing and supporting staff and volunteers.

Aufgaben

• Provide strategic leadership with the Board of Trustees to set direction and ensure sustainable delivery.
• Oversee operations across the UK and Northern France, ensuring effective services and responsible use of resources.
• Lead and develop the senior management team and foster an inclusive, supportive culture.
• Represent the organisation publicly and build relationships with stakeholders and partners.
• Ensure governance, safeguarding, risk management and regulatory compliance.

Kenntnisse

Senior leadership

Financial management

Board reporting

Stakeholder management

Staff and volunteer development

Jobbeschreibung

Salary: £80,000 per annum

Location: Home-based, anywhere in the UK, with regular travel across the UK and to France

Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week

Contract: Permanent

Are you an experienced senior leader looking for an opportunity to make a real difference?

Care4Calais is looking for a passionate, experienced and forward-thinking Chief Executive Officer to lead our charity through its next stage of development.

We are a humanitarian charity providing essential aid, support and solidarity to refugees and asylum seekers across the UK and Northern France. Supported by a dedicated network of staff and volunteers, we work tirelessly to ensure that people seeking safety are treated with dignity, compassion and respect.

From delivering essential supplies and helping people access legal support to challenging misconceptions and advocating for refugee rights, our work makes a difference to thousands of lives.

Following a period of significant growth, we are looking for an inspiring and capable leader who can build on our achievements, strengthen our operations and help shape the future of Care4Calais.

This is an opportunity to lead an organisation with a clear purpose, committed people and the determination to make a lasting impact.

Role overview

As Chief Executive Officer, you will work closely with the Board of Trustees to provide strategic leadership and ensure the charity continues to deliver effective, sustainable and high-quality support to those who need it most.

You will oversee operations across the UK and Northern France, lead and develop our senior management team, and help create a positive and supportive environment for our staff and volunteers.

The role combines strategic planning with hands‑on leadership, financial oversight, fundraising and external representation. You will also play an important part in raising awareness of refugee rights, building relationships with key stakeholders and ensuring Care4Calais remains a strong and respected voice for the people we support.

Key Responsibilities

• Work alongside the Board of Trustees to develop and deliver the charity's strategic vision and long-term plans.
• Oversee day-to-day operations across the UK and Northern France, ensuring services are delivered effectively and resources are used responsibly.
• Lead, support and develop the senior management team, creating a positive, inclusive and accountable working culture.
• Provide leadership and direction to our wider staff and volunteer network, recognising the vital contribution volunteers make to our work.
• Take overall responsibility for financial management, including budgets, financial controls, reporting and long-term sustainability.
• Work closely with fundraising teams to strengthen existing income streams and identify new funding opportunities.
• Represent Care4Calais publicly, including engaging with the media, policymakers, partner organisations and other key stakeholders.
• Ensure effective governance, safeguarding, risk management and regulatory compliance across the charity.
• Monitor organisational performance, identify opportunities for improvement and provide regular updates to the Board of Trustees.
• Champion the wellbeing and development of staff and volunteers working in often demanding and challenging environments.

Skills and experience

We are looking for a confident and compassionate leader who can balance the practical demands of running a growing organisation with a genuine commitment to the people and communities we support.

You will bring significant senior leadership experience, strong organisational skills and the ability to inspire others, make difficult decisions and lead through change.

The successful candidate will have:

• Previous experience at CEO, Director or senior executive level, ideally within the charity, NGO or humanitarian sector.
• A proven track record of leading teams and managing complex operations, preferably across multiple locations.
• Strong financial management experience, including responsibility for budgets, financial planning and income generation.
• Experience working with and reporting to a Board of Trustees.
• Excellent communication, relationship-building and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience representing an organisation externally, including public speaking, advocacy or media engagement.
• The ability to develop and implement strategies while remaining involved in day-to-day operational challenges.
• Experience supporting and developing teams, ideally within a volunteer-led or volunteer-supported organisation.
• A strong understanding of governance, safeguarding and organisational risk.
• The resilience, sound judgement and adaptability needed to lead in a changing and sometimes challenging environment.

Previous experience supporting refugees or asylum seekers, knowledge of UK and European asylum policy, or exposure to working with a French organisation would be advantageous.

Above all, you will share our commitment to refugee rights, equality and humanitarian values, and have the drive and determination to turn that commitment into meaningful action.

• Salary of £80,000 per annum
• Home-based working from anywhere in the UK
• 28 days' annual leave
• The opportunity to lead a well-established humanitarian charity through an important stage of its development
• A varied and rewarding role where your leadership can make a genuine difference

This is a home-based position, although regular travel across the UK and to France will be required. Some evening and weekend working will also be necessary to support the needs of the organisation and its volunteer network.