Vacancy: Chief Executive Officer
We are seeking the next CEO of the AFC Wimbledon Foundation. This is an exciting opportunity to build on the success of this award-winning charity and to take it forward into its second decade. As the official charity of AFC Wimbledon football club – EFL Trust Your Move Community Club of the Season 2022 - the Foundation delivers impactful programmes to more than 2,500 participants each week across Merton, Wandsworth and Kingston in order to:
Champion opportunities for women and girls
Inspire active lifestyles in young people
Improve the lives of older generations
The Foundation’s CEO will bring the energy, experience and vision required to inspire staff, community partners and stakeholders at all levels and to set the ambition for the future of this exceptional charity.
“This is an exciting opportunity for an inspiring leader with the drive and experience to build on this exceptional platform and to take the charity to the next level, creating a community where no dream is off limits.”
Job Title: Chief Executive Officer
Location: Cherry Red Record Stadium, Plough Lane, Wimbledon, SW17 ONR
Salary: c. £50-55,000 p.a.
Hours of work: Full time, 37.5 hours per week. The role will require some evening and weekend working. Term: Permanent (3-month probation period. 3-month notice period).
Reporting to: Chair of Trustees, AFC Wimbledon Foundation
Full job description: CEO Job Description
To apply: Submit your CV and a cover letter stating your experience and how you meet the person specification and requirements for the role by 11am, Wednesday 14 February 2024.
Please email applications to Alex.Mitchell@afcwimbledonfoundation.org.uk
Interviews will take place in person, in London on Friday 23 February 2024
AFC Wimbledon Foundation is committed to the safeguarding of its staff, volunteers and young people. Any job offers made are subject to satisfactory passing of assessment, training, references and Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks.
The Foundation is fully committed to equality, diversity, inclusion and anti-discrimination. We work to address areas or under-representation and disadvantage in all aspects of our operations, activities and services. In practice, this means that we respect the needs of each and every individual regardless of their differences: and to this end we deliver our work in such a way so as to ensure that that no one is excluded. AFC Wimbledon Foundation is a Disability Confident Committed employer.