Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

CHARITY PEOPLE; Eastleigh; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established charity organization is seeking a Chief Executive Officer to guide its future direction and operational leadership. This role involves strategic planning, team leadership, and enhancing service quality. The ideal candidate will have significant senior leadership experience, preferably within the charity sector, and a commitment to equity and inclusion. Hybrid working is supported with a competitive salary of £50,000 - £55,000.

Benefits

32 days annual leave

3% pension

Learning and Development opportunities

Free parking on site

Qualifications

• Proven senior leadership experience, ideally within the charity or voluntary sector.
• A strong track record in service delivery and team development.
• Financial management experience, including budgeting and reporting.
• Emotional intelligence, resilience, and a collaborative leadership style.
• Experience in mediation or conflict resolution is welcome but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategic plans and budgets, reporting to the Board.
• Secure and retain funding through contracts and partnerships.
• Lead, inspire and support the senior management and staff team.
• Ensure the delivery and continuous improvement of high-quality mediation services.

Skills

Senior leadership experience

Service delivery

Team development

Financial management

Emotional intelligence

Collaborative leadership

Job description

Overview

Chief Executive Officer. Location: Hybrid - between home and the Southampton office (ideally 3-4 days on site per week). Salary: £50,000 - £55,000. Contract: Permanent, full-time (9am-5:30pm, Monday to Friday). Flexible working: 0.8 FTE considered + flexible working policy in place. Benefits: 32 days annual leave (incl bank holidays) 3% pension, L&D, free parking on site. Culture: Supportive, flexible, and autonomous.

About the organisation

Since 1997, this organisation have been providing independent, and confidential mediation and conflict resolution services. Their work spans community mediation, restorative justice, hoarding interventions using cognitive behavioural approaches, and anti-social behaviour (ASB) assessments. They now run one of the largest county-wide mediation services in England, operating as a values-driven organisation committed to building stronger, safer, more cohesive communities.

About the role

As Chief Executive Officer, you\'ll play a key role in shaping the future of the organisation, holding the strategic vision, leading a dedicated and highly experienced staff and volunteer team, and maintaining strong relationships with external partners and commissioners.

You'll:

• Develop and implement strategic plans and budgets, reporting to the Board
• Secure and retain funding through contracts and partnerships
• Lead, inspire and support the senior management and staff team
• Ensure the delivery and continuous improvement of high-quality mediation services

About you

You'll be a compassionate, values-led leader who understands how to bring people with you. You'll also be comfortable navigating both strategic oversight and operational leadership.

We're particularly keen to hear from candidates with:

• Proven senior leadership experience, ideally within the charity or voluntary sector
• A strong track record in service delivery and team development
• Financial management experience, including budgeting and reporting
• Emotional intelligence, resilience, and a collaborative leadership style

Experience in mediation, restorative justice, or conflict resolution is welcome but not essential. What matters most is a commitment to the organisation\'s mission, values and community-led approach.

If this sounds like the next step in your leadership journey, we\'d love to hear from you. Please send your CV or profile to Ellen Drummond at Charity People as the next step.

Applications

Closing 9am on Friday the 10th October
First stage interviews w/c 3rd November
Second stage interviews w/c 17th November

Charity People is a forward thinking, inclusive organisation that actively and deliberately promotes equity, diversity and inclusion. We know organisations thrive when inclusion is at the forefront. We evidence our commitment by matching charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates irrespective of background e.g. age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we believe that greater diversity leads to greater results for the charities we work with.