This is an exciting opportunity to experience leading a dynamic, high-impact, people-centred non-profit working to transform the economy so that everyone has the freedom and security to live a good life.
The role will be focused on delivering on our current strategy and continuing to grow our impact and resources. Key priorities will be driving forward ECU’s fundraising; supporting the senior management team as they build out and deliver our programmes; ensuring good financial and risk management; and supporting implementation of our governance development plans.
We are looking for an experienced senior civil society leader, ideally someone with prior experience of an executive director level role in a small to medium-sized civil society organisation. You will have a strong track record of fundraising from philanthropic trusts and foundations; significant experience of programmatic management and also of governance in a not-for-profit setting; a good understanding of UK politics; experience of working in the broad area of national-level campaigning and public policy; and experience of implementing anti-oppression learning and practise in a civil society context.
You don’t need to be an economist or an economics expert, but you must be able to demonstrate understanding of and commitment to ECU’s purpose and values; as well as excellent interpersonal skills and an understanding of how to build inclusive, collaborative cul...