Chief Executive Officer/ CEO - Spider is advertising on behalf of our client who are seeking aChief Executive Officer to join their team inGreenwich, London, in this permanent, full-time role. Reporting directly to the Board of Trustees, you will provide strategic leadership, direction, and management of the community and social enterprise activities, ensuring the overall mission, values, and sustainability of the charity.
Fantastic company benefits include:


*Salary:£60,000 – £65,000 per annum, depending on experience
*Holiday: 25 days holiday, plus Bank Holidays
*Additional: Free onsite parking, Pension Scheme, Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 confidential counselling
About the role:
As Chief Executive Officer, you will lead the development and delivery of the organisation’s strategic plan, providing clear vision and leadership across the community and its business activities. You will be responsible for ensuring financial sustainability, robust governance, and compliance, while fostering a positive culture and empowering staff and volunteers. You will oversee the welfare, safeguarding, and development of companions, lead social enterprise initiatives, manage facilities and operations, and represent the organisation externally to maximise impact and profile.
Main duties and responsibilities:


*Lead the strategic development, operational management, and delivery of the organisation’s objectives, ensuring sustainability, compliance, and effective governance.
*Oversee the welfare, safeguarding, and engagement of companions, promoting person-centred support, training, and community participation.
*Manage financial performance, budgets, forecasts, and risk, working closely with the Treasurer and Finance Manager to ensure sound financial control and value-for-money.
*Oversee operations, facilities, IT, and administrative systems to ensure the safe and effective running of the community.
*Provide leadership, development, and support to staff and volunteers, embedding a values-driven, inclusive, and empowering culture.
*Represent the organisation externally, building relationships with stakeholders, funders, and the wider community, while promoting the organisation’s profile, outreach initiatives, and social enterprise.
About you:
As Chief Executive Officer, you will be an experienced senior leader with proven skills in strategic management, people leadership, financial oversight, and operational delivery. You will have excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management abilities, with a strong track record in managing staff, volunteers, or teams within a charitable, social enterprise, or comparable environment. You will be proactive, resilient, empathetic, and committed to social impact, with the ability to model the values and ethos of the organisation. Experience of working with a Board of Trustees, social enterprise management, outreach, and familiarity with homelessness or supported housing is desirable.
About them:
They are part of a wider UK federation, dedicated to empowering formerly homeless and socially disadvantaged people through meaningful work, community living, and skills development. By joining the team, you will lead a charity with a strong social mission, making a tangible difference in people’s lives while working in a supportive, values-driven environment.
If you have the relevant skills and experience for this Chief Executive Officer role and would like to be considered, please apply by forwarding an up-to-date CV with a covering statement (as one document) no more than two sides of A4 setting out your reasons for applying and how your skills, knowledge and experiencewould apply as soon as possible. We look forward to hearing from you.
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Additional keywords:Chief Executive Officer, CEO, Executive Director, Charity Leadership, Social Enterprise, Community Leadership, Strategic Management, People Management, Safeguarding, Fundraising, Outreach, Volunteer Management, Social Impact, Housing, Homelessness, Retail Operations
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