Director – Maytree
Location: Finsbury Park, North London
Salary: £60-80k, 5 days per week, full‑time
Overview
Maytree is a sanctuary that offers a transformative 4‑night stay for those in suicidal crisis. Through respite, reflection and compassionate care, our Volunteer Befrienders and staff team support hope and resilience. Values – trust, respect, openness, empathy, non‑judgement, equity – guide all actions.
Responsibilities
* Report to the Co‑Chairs and Trustees.
* Collaborate with Co‑Chairs to formulate strategy, business plans and goals.
* Own the Maytree model in partnership with Lead Befrienders.
* Deliver the model with its culture and values, achieving set goals.
* Lead the day‑to‑day team of Lead Befrienders, overseeing referrals, assessments and befriending, and supervising Volunteer Befrienders, including reflective practice and professional supervision.
* Manage house administration, volunteer resources, fundraising, finance, IT support, media/external relations and recruit staff as needed.
Person specification
Essential
* Passionate commitment to Maytree’s model, vision, culture and values.
* Resilient and resourceful, able to hold risk.
* Prior training in a mental health profession and/or significant volunteer experience befriending the suicidal.
* Compassion, empathy, calm, containment; a good listener.
* General management experience covering business functions.
* Leadership skills: team player, collaborative style of trust, openness, support.
* Excellent communication skills in multiple contexts, e.g. with funders, referral partners, external events.
Desirable
* Qualification in psychotherapy, psychoanalytic understanding or academic background in mental health.
* Experience training and supervising volunteers.
* Corporate Governance.
* Fundraising.
* Established networks in suicide prevention, NHS, third sector, funders.
* Experience addressing audiences at conferences, media and fundraising events.
We encourage applications from BAME and LGBTQ+ communities and are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment.
Applications close 31/10/25 at 00:00. Please send CV and cover letter. For queries email maytree@maytree.org.uk.
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