Chief Executive, FOREVER TRUST

Overview

The Forever Trust
—Please read the CEO Recruitment Pack and Trustee Information Pack before applying. The Forever Trust is a donor-advised fund and registered charity, established to enable structured, values-led giving and long-term charitable impact. Operating across multiple jurisdictions, the Trust sits within a wider philanthropic ecosystem while remaining legally independent and trustee-governed.

Following a period of growth and transition, the Trustees are appointing a permanent Chief Executive to lead the organisation into its next chapter.

This is a pivotal leadership role, not a conventional charity CEO position. You’ll work closely with an engaged Board of Trustees to consolidate the Trust’s operating model, embed strong governance and compliance, and help define what “good” looks like in modern philanthropy. The role combines strategic leadership with hands-on execution in a lean, evolving organisation.

• Leading the charity on behalf of the Trustees, with full executive accountability
• Translating trustee strategy into clear, practical delivery
• Ensuring robust governance, regulatory compliance, and risk management
• Building organisational capability, systems, and operating rhythm
• Acting as the senior external representative with regulators, partners, and stakeholders
• Balancing innovation and ambition with strong judgement and control

• An experienced senior leader with accountability to a Board or Trustees
• Comfortable operating in complexity, ambiguity, and growth
• Confident balancing innovation with governance and compliance
• Financially literate and operationally grounded
• Hands-on, pragmatic, and values-led
• Credible with senior stakeholders, regulators, and partners

Experience in charities, regulated environments, or complex governance-led organisations will be particularly relevant.

• London-based with hybrid working
• Permanent, full-time role
• Salary: £70,000–£80,000 depending on experience

Please review the CEO Recruitment Pack and Trustee Information Pack before applying. The documents provide essential context on the role, the Trustees, and the organisation’s next phase of development.

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