Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

The Company is seeking a Chief Executive Officer to provide strategic, compassionate leadership for a large, complex organization delivering services to children, young people, and families. The role includes refreshing and delivering the long-term strategy, strengthening service quality and safeguarding, and ensuring children’s voices inform services and advocacy. The CEO will lead and develop the executive team and workforce, guide organizational change, and oversee impact measurement, financial sustainability, income development, governance, and risk management. They will also represent the organization publicly and build relationships with government, funders, partners, and other stakeholders to advance policy and raise awareness. Candidates should have proven CEO or executive director experience in a large, complex charity, public-sector, or purpose-led organization, including leadership of a dispersed workforce, transformation, and measurable impact. They should bring experience managing significant budgets and diverse income streams, alongside strong financial acumen and commercial awareness. A sound understanding of issues affecting children and families, children’s services, safeguarding, quality assurance, and relevant regulatory and governance frameworks is required. The ideal candidate demonstrates strategic judgment, excellent communication and influencing skills, and a visible, compassionate, inclusive, child-centered leadership style.