We are seeking an emotionally intelligent, strategically minded leader who combines credibility, warmth and influence. This is a role for someone who can inspire confidence at Board level while remaining deeply connected to communities and colleagues.
Essential Experience and Capability
- Significant senior leadership experience, with a track record of shaping strategy and delivering measurable impact through others.
- Exceptional emotional intelligence – able to read situations astutely, build trust across diverse stakeholders, and handle complex or sensitive issues with diplomacy and integrity.
- A compelling communicator, equally confident influencing trustees and senior public leaders, engaging donors, beneficiaries, and motivating teams. Able to distil complexity into clear, persuasive messages.
- Proven ability to build, develop and empower high-performing teams, creating an inclusive culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous learning.
- Strong partnership and relationship-builder, with experience working across sectors and navigating systems with confidence and credibility.
- Sound strategic judgement, able to balance ambition with pragmatism and make thoughtful decisions in a fast-moving environment.
Personal Qualities
- Deeply values-driven, with a genuine commitment to strengthening communities and enabling others to thrive.
- Comfortable with visibility and leadership presence, yet grounded and collegiate in style.
- Curious, reflective and open to challenge.
- Resilient and calm, with the confidence to lead through complexity and change.