Job ad: Chief Executive Officer

About The Brain Charity

Life for anyone can change in an instant. Experiencing a road traffic accident, a major stroke or being diagnosed with dementia can happen completely unexpectedly and can change our lives forever. 

There are many different neurological conditions, including stroke, brain tumour, brain injury, epilepsy and many rarer conditions. We are here to support every single one.

The Brain Charity offers emotional support, practical help and social activities to anyone with a neurological condition and to their family, friends and carers. 

We are also champions of the neurodiversity movement, raising awareness and challenging discrimination through our campaigning activity.

About the role

Salary: £55,000 – £65,000 per annum (+10% pension after successful completion of probationary period)

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: Norton Street, Liverpool, L3 8LR

Hours: 37.5 per week

This is a significant leadership role at the heart of an organisation dedicated to delivering high quality and vital services to individuals with neurological conditions, their family, friends and carers.

You will be responsible for leading and growing the work of The Brain Charity, fulfilling the purpose of the organisation in line with its constitution and securing its successful and sustainable future.

This role is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced leader to bring significant expertise of working strategically in an organisation where the voices of our service users continue to be heard and form the basis of the organisation’s strategic decision making.

Success in this role will come from combining the strengths of the leadership team whilst drawing on your own significant experience to strengthen the organisational structure and prepare the charity for growth, by:

  • Developing new services to expand the existing portfolio, in line with the needs of the service users.
  • Creating an environment where all colleagues thrive and are engaged, productive and innovative.
  • Ensuring equality of opportunity for the charity, addressing inequality effectively and transparently.
  • Ensuring all estates owned and occupied by The Brain Charity are well maintained, providing a safe and welcoming environment for service-users, volunteers, visitors and staff.
  • Acting as principal advisor to The Brain Charity’s Board of Trustees on all matters relating to their legal obligations and charity law, and produce regular written reports as required by the trustee board, funders and other relevant parties.
  • Building relationships and meaningful alliances with existing and potential funders, commissioners and all other key stakeholders.
  • Operating strong financial control of all resources, ensuring that budgets and pressures are managed, financial forecasts are accurate, and efficiencies are encouraged to ensure maximum use of income for vital services.
  • Delivering at pace against challenging requirements and being a visible, inspiring and empowering leader for the charity.

How to apply

If you are passionate about our cause and would like to lead our vibrant and diverse team, we would love to hear from you. 

You can download all information relevant to the role in the application pack here. This includes a full information pack, job description, person specification and details on how to apply via CV and statement of suitability.

Please email jobs@thebraincharity.org.uk or call 0151 298 2999 if you would like to have an informal chat with our current CEO Nanette Mellor regarding the position.

Closing date: 5pm, Friday 14th April 2023.

Download application pack (.zip file)