Chief Executive Officer

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) - Care4

Calais

Salary: £80,000 per annum

Location:

Home-based, anywhere in the UK, with regular travel across the UK and to France

Hours:

Full-time, 40 hours per week

Contract:

Permanent

Are you an experienced senior leader looking for an opportunity to make a real difference? Care4

Calais is looking for a passionate, experienced and forward-thinking Chief Executive Officer to lead our charity through its next stage of development. We are a humanitarian charity providing essential aid, support and solidarity to refugees and asylum seekers across the UK and Northern France. Supported by a dedicated network of staff and volunteers, we work tirelessly to ensure that people seeking safety are treated with dignity, compassion and respect.

From delivering essential supplies and helping people access legal support to challenging misconceptions and advocating for refugee rights, our work makes a difference to thousands of lives. Following a period of significant growth, we are looking for an inspiring and capable leader who can build on our achievements, strengthen our operations and help shape the future of Care4

Calais. This is an opportunity to lead an organisation with a clear purpose, committed people and the determination to make a lasting impact.

As Chief Executive Officer, you will work closely with the Board of Trustees to provide strategic leadership and ensure the charity continues to deliver effective, sustainable and high-quality support to those who need it most. You will oversee operations across the UK and Northern France, lead and develop our senior management team, and help create a positive and supportive environment for our staff and volunteers.

The role combines strategic planning with hands-on leadership, financial oversight, fundraising and external representation. You will also play an important part in raising awareness of refugee rights, building relationships with key stakeholders and ensuring Care4

Calais remains a strong and respected voice for the people we support.

• Work alongside the Board of Trustees to develop and deliver the charity's strategic vision and long-term plans.
• Oversee day-to-day operations across the UK and Northern France, ensuring services are delivered effectively and resources are used responsibly.
• Lead, support and develop the senior management team, creating a positive, inclusive and accountable working culture.
• Provide leadership and direction to our wider staff and volunteer network, recognising the vital contribution volunteers make to our work.
• Take overall responsibility for financial management, including budgets, financial controls, reporting and long-term sustainability.
• Work closely with fundraising teams to strengthen existing income streams and identify new funding opportunities.
• Represent Care4
  
  Calais publicly, including engaging with the media, policymakers, partner organisations and other key stakeholders.
• Ensure effective governance, safeguarding, risk management and regulatory compliance across the charity.
• Monitor organisational performance, identify opportunities for improvement and provide regular updates to the Board of Trustees.
• Champion the wellbeing and development of staff and volunteers working in often demanding and challenging environments.

We are looking for a confident and compassionate leader who can balance the practical demands of running a growing organisation with a genuine commitment to the people and communities we support. You will bring significant senior leadership experience, strong organisational skills and the ability to inspire others, make difficult decisions and lead through change. The successful candidate will have:

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