Chief Executive Officer

PERIDOT PARTNERS; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading charitable organization in the UK is seeking its first Chief Executive to shape the future of charity tax. This role demands a compelling leader who can effectively communicate with stakeholders and drive strategic initiatives. The position offers flexibility with remote working, requiring occasional travel for time-sensitive engagements. If you have experience in fundraising and a strong understanding of charity tax, we invite you to apply.

Qualifications

• Experience leading at a high level in a charitable or nonprofit setting.
• Ability to communicate complex tax issues effectively.
• Motivation and flexibility to engage with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Act as a spokesperson for the charity with government and the media.
• Lead fundraising efforts and ensure financial sustainability.
• Establish a vision and operational plan for the charity.

Skills

Excellent communication

Emotional intelligence

Influencing skills

Strong stakeholder ability

Relationship-building ability

Fundraising experience

Ability to learn charity tax details

Job description

Overview

Shape the future of charity tax as CTG’s first CEO, leading, influencing and representing charities on tax at the highest level.

Location

Remote with regular travel

About Charity Tax Group

CTG is a small, volunteer-led charity that, for over 40 years, has had a huge impact on the charity tax landscape, saving charities an estimated £10bn during that time, including VAT reliefs, the introduction of Gift Aid and significant policy influence. The cornerstone of that success has been a reputation for technical competence and professionalism, making us ‘the voice of charities on tax’ — engaging with government, HMRC and the wider voluntary sector.

We combine technical expertise with advocacy and education to help charities navigate complex tax challenges.

Last year, we were successful in registering as a charity, which opens up new opportunities such as funding and product savings. We also relaunched our annual tax conference, which was the first we had held since COVID.

About the role

We have recently become an independent charity and are recruiting our first Chief Executive to provide leadership, raise our profile and secure long-term sustainability. There is no handbook for what this role should be, and this will be an exciting opportunity to drive strategy, build influence with government and ensure CTG remains the trusted voice of charity tax.

As CEO, you will:

• Act as a credible spokesperson for CTG with government, HMRC, charities and the media
• Work with our Technical Advisor to sustain CTG’s authority and expertise
• Lead on fundraising and income diversification to ensure financial sustainability
• Help establish a vision and operational plan for the future of CTG

Who we are looking for

We are seeking an agile, outward-facing leader who can represent CTG at the highest level.

• Excellent communication, emotional intelligence and influencing skills
• Strong stakeholder and relationship-building ability
• Knowledge of charity tax, or the ability to learn and communicate complex detail quickly
• Fundraising or income generation experience
• Flexibility and motivation to make a difference

We are open to recruiting a leader who might be working towards some of the skills we are seeking, and have an excellent board of Trustees, and a strong technical advisor who can support any new CEO to develop.

We can provide exceptional levels of flexibility to the successful candidate, with most of the role being able to be fulfilled remotely; however, there will be instances where we also require flexibility, such as when we need to provide time-sensitive responses to the media.

If you are interested in this role, we encourage you to get in touch with Bill Yuksel at Peridot Partners for a conversation.

Please click 'Apply on website’ to be redirected to the Peridot Partners website, where you can find full details of the job description and register your interest to apply.

Applications for this role close at 9 a.m. Wednesday 8th October 2025.