Chief Executive Officer

SPORTING EQUALS LTD; Sandwell; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading sports charity in Sandwell is seeking a Governance & Strategic Leadership professional. This role involves ensuring compliance with governance and legal obligations, managing financial sustainability, and leading community-focused strategy delivery. The ideal candidate will have experience in stakeholder engagement, risk management, and developing inclusive programs. This is a unique opportunity to impact sports accessibility and community participation in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and uphold governance principles.
• Manage compliance with funder requirements and develop income generation strategies.
• Lead delivery of a measurable 5-Year Strategy with community engagement.
• Build relationships with stakeholders and represent the organization effectively.
• Manage the risk register and support senior management development.

Job description

1) Governance & Strategic Leadership

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• Ensure full compliance with constitutional, regulatory, and legal obligations, upholding the Nolan Principles and Charity Commission guidance.
• Work in partnership with the Board to advise on, draft, and recommend long‑term strategy; provide evidence‑based insights to support regular review of vision, mission, and values.
• Embed co‑design and beneficiary voice at the heart of strategic planning through inclusive and accessible engagement with communities, partners, and staff.

2) Financial Management & Sustainability

• Maintain accountability for budgets, internal controls, and equitable resource allocation, providing timely and accessible management information.
• Ensure compliance with funder requirements (e.g., Sport England) and manage conflicts of interest transparently.
• Lead income generation across a diverse funding portfolio—including private, statutory, local authority, philanthropic and international / European sources—building values‑aligned partnerships.

3) Core Strategy Delivery & Impact

• Lead delivery of the organisation’s 5‑Year Strategy with measurable equity outcomes, reasonable adjustments, and accessible communications.
• Strengthen community engagement and grassroots participation programmes that foster belonging, inclusive access, and (where relevant) targeted diversionary activity.
• Expand leadership pathways through, for example, the LeaderBoard Academy, promoting lived experience, inclusive recruitment, and leadership development.
• Lead, refine and grow Sporting Equals’ Charter offer as a core mechanism for sector support, knowledge transfer and systemic leadership on race equity.

4) External Affairs & Communications

• Build respectful, reciprocal relationships with stakeholders across the UK, amplifying community evidence and beneficiary voice.
• Represent the organisation confidently in the media and at events, modelling inclusive language, behaviours, and values.

5) Risk, Compliance & People

• Actively manage the Risk Register, identifying and mitigating risks including governance failure, discrimination, and safeguarding, with clear escalation routes and accountability mechanisms, including safe recruitment and ongoing staff / volunteer training. xsabvtc
• Lead, support, and develop the Senior Management Team; set fair objectives, conduct appraisals, and champion wellbeing and professional development.