As our new CEO, you will lead our senior team and work closely with the Board of Trustees to deliver our strategy and shape the next chapter of our story. We’re looking for a strategic leader who shares our vision and values, and who can be a credible, trusted voice in the complex and sensitive space where safeguarding and faith intersect.

You’ll join a passionate, skilled team making a real difference every day. If you share our vision and values, and want your work to have purpose, we’d love to hear from you.

Location: The post holder can be based anywhere within the Four Nations of the UK, but must be able and prepared to travel as required to numerous meetings and conferences, in London and all around the country. Many of the Charity’s staff are home based but we do still maintain offices in Swanley, Kent, and if based elsewhere, the postholder will still need to visit those offices reasonably regularly.

Job Purpose

• Provide effective and inclusive leadership of thirtyone:eight to support the growth and strategic development of the organisation.
• Ensure that the charity provides the highest quality safeguarding services to its members and non-members.
• Provide advocacy and thought leadership to positively promote and influence the improvement of safeguarding standards in the UK, and beyond.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide quality leadership across the organisation underpinned by Christian values.
• Develop and lead an effective Senior Leadership Team that promotes talent development, empowerment and accountability.
• Lead and oversee strategic planning, governance, compliance & regulation and operational service delivery for the benefit of thirtyone:eight’s members.
• Develop thirtyone:eight’s presence, profile, and reputation through external engagement and networking within the Christian & Faith Communities and also with political or policy groups.
• Oversee HR, finance, IT development, and marketing activities together with the COO.
• Foster good collaboration between the Staff and Trustees, ensuring good stakeholder management.
• Drive business development and fundraising initiatives.

Benefits

Salary: Competitive.
Annual Leave: 35 days/annum (calendar year) holiday allowance, including public/bank holidays.
Pension: 5% staff contribution matched by 5% employer contribution with Benenden health cover for all employees.

Please submit your application by 11:59pm Sunday 22nd February 2026.