Chief Executive Officer

Nigel Wright Group; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading charity organization in the United Kingdom is seeking a proven senior leader to drive innovation and growth. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in senior leadership within health, social care, or education sectors. Responsibilities include shaping organizational strategy, inspiring high-performing teams, and promoting the charity's mission through effective networking and negotiation skills. This position calls for a collaborative leader who can engage stakeholders at all levels.

Qualifications

• Prior successful senior leadership experience in health, social care, or education.
• Outstanding people leadership skills with experience in high-performing teams.
• Experience in developing robust strategies and leading substantial change.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with colleagues across the organization.
• Ensure the charity continues to innovate and grow.
• Promote our mission confidently through various media.

Skills

People leadership skills

Negotiation skills

Networking skills

Strategic development

Job description

You’ll collaborate closely with colleagues across the organisation—from frontline staff to the Senior Management Team and Trustees—to shape the future of NEAS. Your leadership will ensure the charity continues to innovate and grow, while remaining firmly rooted in its core purpose.

We’re looking for a proven senior leader with :

• Prior successful senior leadership experience in a health, social care or education settings, whether in the public or private sectors - of considerable scale and complexity
• Outstanding people leadership skills with experience of inspiring passionate, high performing teams of staff and volunteers.
• Experience of developing robust strategies and leading substantial change and development.
• Possessing entrepreneurial experience in successfully developing business opportunities from concept to realisation. Overseeing its ever-expanding portfolio of interests, to ensure a new sustainable income stream.
• Strong ambassadorial, networking and negotiation skills and the gravitas, ability, and presence to promote our mission with confidence and authority, through the full range of media and social networks.

You’ll be an approachable, collaborative leader who inspires trust and brings people together to achieve meaningful impact.