Chief executive officer

Job Description

Are you an experienced senior leader looking to guide a values-led charity improving the lives of refugees, asylum seekers and other migrants across the Northeast?


Charity People is proud to be partnering with Action Foundation to find their next Chief Executive; someone who will lead with heart, vision, and integrity as the organisation enters its next chapter.


Salary: £53,162 to £58,965 dependent on experience

Contract: Permanent, full-time (open to flexible working patterns)

Location: Hybrid, based between home and office in central Newcastle

Benefits: 35-hour work week, 36 days annual leave, 6% employer pension contribution, EAP & welfare support, enhanced sick leave & compassionate leave, hybrid working and flexible hours

Culture: Flexible, supportive, able to work with autonomy


About the charity

Founded nearly 20 years ago, Action Foundation is a values-led charity supporting refugees, asylum seekers and migrants across the Northeast. From its first housing project in 2007, the charity has grown into a trusted regional provider of:


* Supported accommodation

* Learning and Skills programmes

* Casework and community connections

* Youth and family support