Interim Executive Director

Guardian Jobs; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Guardian Jobs invites applications for an Interim Executive Director to lead a dynamic non-profit focused on transforming the economy for better living conditions. The successful candidate will have a strong background in fundraising, governance, and civil society leadership, driven to support collaborative cultures and inclusive values.

Qualifications

• Experience in a senior civil society leadership role.
• Strong track record in fundraising from trusts and foundations.
• Commitment to ECU’s purpose and values.

Responsibilities

• Lead and expand the organization's impact and resources.
• Drive fundraising and support program delivery.
• Implement governance development plans.

Skills

Fundraising

Governance

Programmatic management

UK politics

Public policy

Anti-oppression practices

Interpersonal skills

Collaborative culture

Job description

Join to apply for the Interim Executive Director role at Guardian Jobs.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead a dynamic, high-impact, people-centred non-profit working to transform the economy to ensure everyone has the freedom and security to live a good life.

The role focuses on delivering our current strategy and expanding our impact and resources, including driving ECU’s fundraising, supporting senior management in programme delivery, ensuring sound financial and risk management, and implementing governance development plans.

We seek an experienced senior civil society leader, preferably with prior executive director experience in a small to medium-sized civil society organisation. Key skills include a strong track record in fundraising from trusts and foundations, experience in programmatic management, governance, understanding of UK politics, and experience in national campaigning and public policy. Experience in anti-oppression practices in civil society is also valued.

You should demonstrate understanding of and commitment to ECU’s purpose and values, with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to foster inclusive, collaborative cultures within organisations, coalitions, and movements.

Please note, applications are only accepted via our website.

We do not accept contact from recruitment agencies regarding this role.

Seniority level

• Executive

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Business Development and Sales

Industries

• Advertising Services