Chief Executive Officer

Chief Executive Officer

London/Hybrid | 4 days a week (28 hours per week)
£80,000 FTE
Two-Year Fixed-Term Contract

Our client is a respected UK-wide professional membership body representing more than 3,000 practitioners. Through advocacy, professional development, research and member support, the organisation champions professional standards and works to increase access to high-quality services across its sector.

The organisation is seeking an exceptional leader to serve as its next Chief Executive on a two-year fixed-term contract , leading the organisation through a significant period of transformation, stabilisation and renewal.

Working closely with the Board, staff, members and key stakeholders, the successful candidate will provide the strategic and operational leadership required to strengthen organisational effectiveness, enhance financial sustainability, build an engaged and high-performing culture, and position the organisation for long-term success. This is a unique opportunity to make a lasting impact on a well-established membership body, ensuring it emerges stronger, more resilient and better equipped to deliver for its members and wider stakeholders.

As the organisation's senior executive and principal ambassador, you will lead the development and implementation of a clear transformation roadmap, strengthen organisational capability and governance, and build confidence across the membership and stakeholder community while championing the value and impact of the profession.

To be successful, you will bring:

• Significant senior leadership experience as a Chief Executive, Executive Director or equivalent.
• A proven track record of leading organisational transformation, change, stabilisation or turnaround programmes.
• Experience developing and implementing strategy, translating vision into sustainable organisational improvement and measurable outcomes.
• Strong financial, operational and governance leadership skills, with experience improving organisational resilience and sustainability.
• A history of building positive, inclusive and high-performing organisational cultures, with a strong focus on staff engagement and organisational development.
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement, communication and influencing skills, with the credibility to act as the organisation's principal ambassador.
• A collaborative, resilient and values-led leadership style, with a commitment to supporting professional excellence and sector advancement.

To find further information, please view the microsite on Prospectus’ website.

Closing date: 16 September
Final interviews: Week commencing 28 September

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