Job ad: Chief Executive Officer – The Brain Charity
Job Title: Chief Executive Officer
Salary: Circa £65,000 + 10% company pension on successful completion of probation
Contract: Permanent
Base: The Brain Charity, Norton Street, Liverpool, L3 8LR
Hours: Full-time – 37.5 hours per week (Some evening and weekend work required)
Role summary
As our next Chief Executive, you will:
Strategic leadership: Develop and deliver a 5-year strategy and an operational plan with clear priorities that secures the charity’s long-term impact and sustainable growth.
Values leadership: Model and embed the charity’s person-centred, inclusive and co-productive values across services and culture.
Growth & income diversification: Lead development of diverse income streams – fundraising, legacies and commercial activity – to strengthen financial resilience.
Partnerships & advocacy: Strengthen senior relationships with NHS partners, local authorities, commissioners and wider stakeholders; amplify the charity’s voice in neuro-health and community settings.
Service quality & impact: Embed rigorous outcome measurement, quality assurance and contract compliance so our impact drives commissioning and service development.
People leadership: Stabilise staff morale, lead and develop a high-performing Senior Leadership Team, and promote wellbeing and inclusive working practices.
Governance & financial stewardship: Provide timely, high-quality reporting to the Board; oversee budgeting, forecasting and risk management to safeguard financial sustainability.
About The Brain Charity
Life for any of us can change in an instant. Experiencing a road traffic accident, a major stroke or being diagnosed with dementia can happen completely unexpectedly and can change our lives forever.
There are hundreds of different neurological conditions including stroke, brain tumour, brain injury, Alzheimer’s and many rarer ones too.
The Brain Charity offers emotional support, practical help and social activities to anyone with a neurological condition and to their family, friends and carers.
How to apply
If you would like to apply for the Chief Executive Officer role at The Brain Charity, please send the following:
- An up-to-date CV outlining your employment history, academic and professional qualifications, and contact details
A Supporting Statement (no more than 2 x A4 pages), which:
- Demonstrates how you meet the criteria outlined in the Person Specification
- Explains your interest in becoming the Chief Executive Officer of The Brain Charity
Please submit your completed application to executive@harrishill.co.uk to arrive by 9am on Monday 10th November 2025.
