Strategic Charity CEO: Growth, Governance & Impact

YMCA Brunel Group; Bath; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

YMCA Brunel Group in Bath is seeking a Chief Executive Officer to provide strategic leadership, work with the Board of Trustees, and drive organisational growth, governance, and sustainability while upholding the charity’s mission and values.

You will lead the Executive Team, strengthen partnerships across public, voluntary, and community sectors, safeguard people and resources, and advocate for positive change that improves outcomes for children, young people, families and communities.

Qualifications

• Significant senior leadership experience at CEO, Director or equivalent level within a complex organisation.
• Proven ability to develop and deliver organisational strategy, growth and transformation.
• Experience working with Boards of Trustees and strong governance knowledge.
• Financial leadership expertise, including sustainability, income generation and commercial awareness.
• Ability to build high-performing executive teams and lead people through change.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and work with the Board of Trustees to deliver vision and charitable purpose.
• Lead the Executive Team to drive organisational effectiveness, service quality and growth.
• Safeguard people, resources and reputation, ensuring safeguarding and risk management.
• Develop partnerships across public, voluntary, community and commercial sectors and represent YMCA Brunel Group at various levels.

Skills

Senior leadership

Governance & risk

Strategic planning

Financial leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

YMCA Brunel Group in Bath is seeking a Chief Executive Officer to provide strategic leadership, work with the Board of Trustees, and drive organisational growth, governance, and sustainability while upholding the charity’s mission and values.

You will lead the Executive Team, strengthen partnerships across public, voluntary, and community sectors, safeguard people and resources, and advocate for positive change that improves outcomes for children, young people, families and communities.