Ceo

Job Description

Interim CEO

Mental health charity | 3–6 Months | Hertfordshire - Hybrid
Salary: £55,000–£65,000 (pro rata)

I am excited to be working with an established mental health charity at a pivotal moment of change, seeking an experienced Interim CEO to provide steady, credible leadership during a period of transition.

Reporting to the Board, you will stabilise day-to-day operations while delivering a focused organisational review covering governance, safeguarding, culture, skills, and sustainability. This is a hands-on assignment starting early January 2026 requiring clarity, sensitivity, and pace.

Key Focus

* Lead and support staff and volunteers, ensuring service continuity

* Conduct an organisational and governance review

* Deliver a full safeguarding audit

* Assess skills and capacity across staff, volunteers, and trustees

* Facilitate sensitive conversations and help rebuild trust

* Advise on future leadership recruitment

About You

* Senior leadership experience in the charity sector

* Proven interim or turnaround experience

* Strong safeguarding knowledge and audit experience

* Excellent board-level communication and reporting skills

Practicalities