Post: Chief Executive (CEO)
Role type: Permanent
Hours: Full-time (with occasional evening or weekend work)
Salary: FTE £46,000 – £56,312 (upper limit IPSA Scale 3) plus pension.
Location: Central London (3 days per week)
Closing Date: 16 September 2024
We are looking for an energetic CEO who shares our values, has experience in one or more
of our fresh policy focus areas and who can represent us confidently in parliament, Whitehall
and the community (including to Catholic lay community leaders in the cities, regions, and
devolved nations).
Strategic, hands-on and familiar and comfortable with the pace of the policy world and/or
innovating organisations you will be a caring self-starter willing and able to work alone and as
the leader of a small team of paid staff and volunteers. You will have the opportunity to shape
a goals-focused plan within our three strategic priority areas with external and demonstrable
impact a vital focus and expectation.
A Catholic (Genuine Occupational Requirement*), you will be happy to work with those of every
background and varying seniority to advance our goals.
An independent lay organisation, run and governed by lay people, we are increasingly a
trusted partner in Westminster and also retain consultative status with the Catholic Bishops
Conference of England and Wales. Looking to be more active in Scotland we hope to appoint
a new post to develop our work with Scotland, Wales and the major English cities when funds
allow.
For a full job description, click here.
Application process
Application requirements:
Covering letter (no longer than 1.5 pages A4) setting out your interest and how your
skills and experience match those sought in the job description.
CV (no longer than 3 pages A4)
Informal Enquiries:
Candidates may request an informal conversation with Professor Peter Hindmarsh, Chair of the Search Committee by emailing: p.hindmarsh@ucl.ac.uk
Job Advertised: 30 August 2024
Applications close: 16 September 2024 – midday
Interviews: 20 September 2024
Shortlisted candidates will be called for a formal interview on Friday 20th September. The Catholic Union reserve the right to undertake a final interview round.
*To truly engage with our coalition of support it will be necessary for you to sometimes speak at Catholic
events, pray with Catholic leaders and supporters, contribute to Catholic worship and be an
ambassador for the Catholic community.