Chief Executive Officer

• Locations

  City of London, London

• Salary

  £70000 - £75000 per annum

• Sector

  Leadership, Leadership

• Type

  Permanent

Chief Executive Officer

The Switch
Location: Commercial Street, London
Salary: £70,000-75,000

Are you an inspirational leader with a passion for making a difference in the lives of young people? Do you have the vision, drive and strategic expertise to lead a charity that bridges education and business, empowering young people to thrive? If so, we want to hear from you.

The Switch is a charity dedicated to creating meaningful connections between schools and businesses, helping young people develop the skills, confidence and networks they need for future success. As our new Chief Executive Officer, you will lead the organisation into its next chapter, building on our strong foundations and driving forward our mission.

About the Role

• Provide strategic leadership and direction to the charity, ensuring we deliver on our mission and objectives.
• Manage and inspire a dedicated team, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation and high performance.
• Develop and maintain relationships with schools, businesses, funders and key stakeholders, ensuring effective partnerships that enhance our impact.
• Oversee financial management and governance, ensuring long-term sustainability and compliance.
• Act as the public face of the charity, confidently engaging with a range of audiences, including business leaders, educators, policymakers and young people.
• Champion safeguarding and child protection, ensuring the highest standards across all our work.

About You

• At least five years of senior-level experience in the charity, voluntary or public sector or equivalent experience as a trustee in a leadership capacity.
• Strong leadership, organisational and interpersonal skills with a proven ability to manage and develop teams.
• Experience in partnership working and collaboration to drive forward the relationships with corporate partners and schools.
• A good understanding of financial management and budgeting.
• An understanding of fundraising with the ability and knowledge to lead on bid writing and on negotiations with corporate partners.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with confidence in presenting to a range of audiences.

We are committed to cultivating an inclusive and diverse workplace as we believe that this fosters creativity and innovation and is representative of the world around us, and everyone is eligible to apply. We especially encourage applicants from ethnically diverse and underrepresented backgrounds to apply, reflecting the diversity of the community which we serve.

How to Apply

For further details and to apply, please contact our retained partner Will Worthington, Principal Consultant at Morgan Hunt.

Closing date: 7th April 2025.

This is an impactful role where you will be able to directly influence the lives of young people in Tower Hamlets.

The post involves working with children, and the successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate the highest standards of safeguarding and child protection. This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer. Job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with the individual’s skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.