How to Apply

To apply for this role, we are looking for:

• An up-to-date CV (please label this document ‘CV’ with your name and the job title)
• A completed diversity monitoring form on the application link
• A response statement answering the following questions (max 300 words per answer):

1. Why are you interested in becoming the Chief Executive of the New Economics Foundation?
2. What are you like to work with, as a colleague, peer, and manager? What values might shape your approach as our Chief Executive?
3. What do you see as the key policy and influencing issues facing NEF?
4. Can you give us some examples of your experience working with diverse stakeholder groups to influence policy at a regional or national level?
5. NEF is a progressive research and campaigning organisation with a unionised workforce. What leadership challenges and opportunities might this bring?
6. Do you have any further comments?

The application process will involve various informal and formal filtering stages, including an interview with Green Park, a staff panel, and a presentation to the Board. Our aim is to give you the opportunity to meet multiple stakeholders at NEF and as much insight as possible so you can put your best foot forward in the process.

Please submit your application by 23:59 2 April 2023

If you want to know more about the role or selection process, please contact Harry Marven from our Executive Search partners, Green Park on Harry.Marven@green-park.co.uk

NEF wants to be an inclusive workplace with a diverse body of staff. We don’t want to conform to the traditional think tank model where people from certain backgrounds are hugely under-represented. We know we have some way to go in this and are therefore genuinely keen to receive applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic people; women, people with disabilities or impairments; people who identify as LGBT+; people who have a mental health condition; and people who identify as working class or have done so in the past. 

Previous think tank experience is not required.

 If you are disabled and have the essential skills and experience to do the job we will invite you to an interview. If you need information in a different format please let us know.

Please submit your application with your personal email address to ensure you receive acknowledgement of receipt.

Please note, to ensure confidentiality, applications submitted under a work email address will not receive acknowledgement of receipt.