Chief Executive

Trevi Women

Full time, Permanent role

Location: Plymouth, with travel across the UK

Salary: £65,000 – negotiable for candidates with exceptional experience

The Role
We believe that with the right leadership, Trevi can build on these successes and continue to make a profound difference in the lives of women and their families. We are seeking a CEO who shares our passion, vision, and commitment to our mission — someone who will inspire our teams, engage our partners, and lead Trevi to even greater success.

Trevi is seeking an inspirational and visionary Chief Executive to lead one of the most prominent women’s charities in the Southwest of England. This pivotal role involves working closely with the Board of Trustees to shape and steer the charity’s direction and leadership. The Chief Executive will be responsible for driving the organisation’s growth, ensuring exceptional service delivery, and upholding Trevi’s core values and strategic goals. Additionally, the CEO will serve as the public face of Trevi, acting as a passionate ambassador for the charity while offering strong support and guidance to the senior management team.

Requirements:

• Executive level management experience in a charity or public sector body
• Experience of developing, implementing, evaluating and monitoring strategic, operational and business plans
• Proven expertise in strategic financial management, with a deep understanding of budgeting and financial forecasting
• Strong commercial acumen and experience of managing diverse portfolios with alternative income streams
• Exceptional track record of securing statutory grant funding and commissioning contracts
• A track record of forging successful partnerships and engaging with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders
• Experience of leading and operating effectively in an environment often characterised by complexity
• Extensive people management, leadership and team building skills
• Significant experience of change management

For more information about Trevi and the role of CEO, download a copy of the candidate brief – full details of how to apply are included.

Please note, Trevi is a women’s charity supporting women affected by trauma and abuse. Therefore, this position is open to women only, as permitted under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010.

Any offer of employment will be subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure, costs of which will be met by Trevi.

Trevi is committed to quality, equality and valuing diversity.

Applications are particularly welcome from women with lived experience

How to Apply
If you are interested in this opportunity, we encourage confidential conversations with our recruitment partner, Anna Jay, MD of Public Leaders Appointments in advance of your application. You can contact Anna at: anna@publicleadersappointments.com and 07904 236348.

Download the CEO Recruitment Pack

Closing date: Wednesday 23rd October 2024 at midday

Interviews (Coburg House, Plymouth): Monday 18th November

We are unable to offer sponsorship for work authorisation for this role. Therefore, candidates must possess valid authorisation to work in the UK without requiring visa sponsorship.