Chief Executive Officer (CEO) – Charity

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) – Charity

Salary: £80,000–£100,000, depending on experience (no bonus)

Location:
Westminster, London – office-based, 5 days per week

Charity/foundation experience is essential

Charity/foundation experience is essential

An independent charitable foundation, established to strengthen communities, develop future leaders and promote social cohesion across the UK, is seeking a CEO to lead its next stage of development. Delivered through three pillars, community engagement, education/leadership development, and an innovation and partnership hub, the Foundation is entirely funded by its Founder and is not a fundraising role.

The CEO will work closely with the Founder and Board of Trustees, translating the founding vision into measurable impact while maintaining the highest standards of governance, safeguarding and financial stewardship.

The Ideal Person:

• Senior executive leadership experience as CEO, Executive Director or equivalent, ideally within a charity, foundation or purpose-led organisation
• Experience leading organisations of significant scale, complexity or multi-million-pound budgets
• Strong understanding of charity governance and trustee relationships
• Excellent financial and commercial judgement, with proven ability to build and lead high-performing teams
• Outstanding stakeholder engagement, communication and public leadership skills
• Comfortable working closely with an entrepreneurial Founder; exceptional attention to detail
• Values-led, credible and aligned with an Islamic ethos of service, with an appreciation of the diversity of British Muslim communities

The Benefits:

• Salary £80,000–£100,000 dependent on experience
• Rare opportunity to build and shape one of Britain’s most significant independent philanthropic institutions
• Genuine influence over strategic direction, working directly with the Founder and Board
• Occasional international travel

Job Tenure: Permanent