Job Title: Chief Executive
Location: UK, Hybrid (2 days per week in London office)
Contract Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Salary Range: Circa £115,000 GBP per annum
Closing Date: 21 October 2024
About Us:
Girl Guiding and Girl Scouting is a global Movement that touches every corner of the world, dedicated to empowering girls and young women. Our membership starts as young as four and as of 2023 boasts of over 10.8 million members in 153 countries and territories – the largest it has ever been! We believe that every girl deserves to be the best they can be.
For nearly a century WAGGGS has been transforming the lives of girls and young women, empowering them to achieve their fullest potential and become responsible citizens of the world.
About the Role:
As Chief Executive, you will provide strategic leadership and vision, working closely with the World Board to implement WAGGGS’ strategy, diversify and grow income and reach, and support our vibrant Member Organisations. You will be responsible for leading a geographically dispersed team of staff and volunteers, overseeing resource allocation, and securing funding to ensure the sustainability and impact of the organisation.
About You:
We are looking for a visionary, inspiring, mission-driven individual who can lead the charity forward to maximise our impact to deliver on our Compass 2032 vision of an equal world where all girls can thrive.
This role requires inspiring, authentic leadership and an impactful communicator with the confidence and credibility to elevate WAGGGS’ recognition on the national, regional, and global stages.
The successful candidate will be comfortable engaging with a wide range of people, including girls and young women, volunteers, leaders of our Members Organisations and external partners. They will understand and demonstrate the importance of collaboration and enjoy working in partnership with girls and young women, volunteers and staff at all levels to deliver on our strategic objectives.
This profile must be complemented by strong business and financial acumen, an understanding of good governance, and a track record of strategic and operational leadership in an international context, with the ability to navigate successfully through a changing and complex environment.
A passion for youth participation, gender equality, and advancing diversity and inclusion is key, along with the ability to work flexibly and to travel internationally, where required.
HOW TO APPLY:
GatenbySanderson is acting as an employment agency advisor to WAGGGS on this appointment.
For further information about the role, including details about how to apply, please check out https://join-wagggs.org.
We reserve the right to change the closing date depending on the number of responses received. Please submit your application as soon as possible to ensure it is considered in the selection process.