Chief Executive

Our client is a community charity offering practical help and support, so that no one in the London Borough of Merton has to face life's challenges alone.

They are a dynamic charity focused on delivering a wide range of excellent services to people in Merton. They work to:

• Reduce social isolation and loneliness
• Help people who are experiencing difficulties
• Enable older people to be active and healthy

They support older people to stay independent, offer Talking Therapies to improve mental health, and offer grant funding to tackle poverty. They collaborate closely with the London Borough of Merton, the NHS and a wide range of local charities and businesses and play a key role in Merton's voluntary sector.

Their skilled, professional and committed team of 55 staff and 270 volunteers work hard to create a welcoming and inclusive community environment and receive excellent client feedback.

The Role

We are looking for a Chief Executive to provide effective leadership and management of the charity and its team to ensure strategic development and the long–term sustainability of the organisation.

Their current Chief Executive will be leaving in December 2026, after 14 years leading the organisation. They are in a strong position, with an excellent reputation and ambitious plans for returning to a refurbished building in January 2027.

The new CEO will be joining us at a time of unprecedented demand for services, with funding sources under ever increasing pressure.

Chief Executive Officer
Salary: circa GBP100,000 per annum
Location: Central Wimbledon

About You

We are seeking an inspirational leader and strategic thinker with a passion for social impact, who possesses:

• Strategic Leadership and Vision: Significant senior leadership experience within the voluntary, public, charity or community sectors, with a proven ability of developing new opportunities and entrepreneurial activity within an organisation.
• Operational & Financial Expertise: Strong financial competence, including income generation as well as budget management and forecasting.
• Governance Experience: A track record of working effectively with and reporting to a Board or governing body to ensure strong governance, transparency and comply with all relevant legal regulatory and Charity Act requirements.
• Staff Leadership: To maintain a supportive, positive and committed performance culture, and ensure effective recruitment, development, performance management and wellbeing of staff.

How to Apply

If you have any queries or wish to have an informal discussion about the opportunity, please contact our retained advisors at Prospectus, Omar Begg or Erica Ritchie via email with a copy of your CV.

Recruitment Timetable

• DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: 12th July
• INTERVIEWS WITH PROSPECTUS: 20th – 31st July
• FINAL INTERVIEWS: Week Commencing 10th August