Chief Executive

Medaille Trust are seeking a dynamic and visionary Chief Executive with a proven track record of leadership at a senior level, ideally in a related field, to take up this key strategic post and continue to maximise our impact and advance our mission.

We are one of the UK’s leading charities in the fight against modern slavery.

Medaille are one of the UK’s largest providers of survivor services, with ten safehouses and five outreach hubs, working with more than 600 men, women and dependent children each year.

Our work includes advocacy and awareness raising in the UK and developing projects to provide meaningful alternatives to those who might otherwise be at risk of exploitation. We provide direct and tailored support to victims of modern slavery.

We help survivors to engage with police and within the legal system to seek justice and to secure convictions against their perpetrators and empowering them to a life that is free from slavery and exploitation. Our vision is a world where people are free from exploitation through human trafficking and modern slavery. 

Medaille Trust was founded in 2006 by a number of religious congregations under the leadership of Sister Ann Teresa SSJA and our work continues to be inspired by her commitment to the Catholic Social Teaching principles of human dignity, compassion and solidarity with the vulnerable.

Key details:

Post title:  Chief Executive Officer

Location:  Home based with frequent national and occasional international travel

Hours:  37.5 per week

Salary:  In the region of £80-£90,000 per annum

Responsible to:  The Chair of Trustees

Amongst other criteria, you will demonstrate:

•A successful track record of strategic level leadership in an organisation of comparable scale and complexity and ideally a related field.

•Sound knowledge of the current issues and developments in modern slavery and working with asylum seekers and refugees.

•A demonstrable commitment to the values and mission of Medaille Trust and its history, which was founded by those in religious life.

•Demonstrable record of identifying opportunities for building and maximising the opportunities of effective partnerships with other organisations.

•Confident in negotiating national contracts and of developing strategies to influence the outcome.

•Strong networking and presentation skills to promote the work of Medaille and to highlight the issues of victims of modern slavery.

•Proven success in seeking and developing key relationships with financial donors and partners, many of who are religious charities.

•Experience of holding significant budget responsibility and of making effective use of organisational resources.

Application is by CV and a full detailed letter explaining why you feel you have the experience, qualifications and dedication to take on this role. Tell us why you want this particular role at this time and why you are the candidate we need. The full details are in the job description and person specification and to apply please visit Medaille Trust website.

Closing date for applications: Monday, 12 February 9am

Interview date: Monday, 26 February 2024 Euston, London

Shortlisted candidates will be offered the opportunity to speak with the current CEO and members of the Senior Leadership Team

This position is subject to a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check