Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

We are recruiting for a Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to join Refuge.

Job Title: Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Location: Hybrid/London with at least two days per week (including Tuesday) on-site or with stakeholders
Salary: £140,000 per annum, including London weighting if applicable
Contract type: Full Time, Permanent

Refuge is the largest domestic abuse organisation in England. On any given day, our services support thousands of women and their children, helping them to overcome the physical, emotional, financial, and logistical impacts of abuse and rebuild their lives - free from fear.

We are looking for a new Chief Executive Officer to work with the Board of Trustees and senior leadership team to lead the organisation through Refuge's next strategic phase, reshape the strategy and ensure all aspects of our work are laser-focused on achieving the vision. You will be responsible for leading all aspects of our success, drawing on your deep experience to ensure above all that our services are safe, effective and survivor-led.

Inspiring and dynamic, you will bring experience in a similar role, including running a complex organisation with a substantial change agenda and front-line operations and will have a strong commitment to feminism, empowerment, support and equality.

Please note this post is restricted to women due to the nature of the role. The Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 applies.

If you want to know more about the role or selection process, please contact Kimberly Moyo from our Executive Search partners, Green Park on

Closing date: 09.00 a.m on Monday 7th October 2024.

We opened our first refuge in 1971 and now run a network of emergency confidential accommodation across the country. Refuge does more than treat the symptoms of domestic violence - we're determined to treat the underlying social problems fuelling male abuse of women. That's why we run high-profile campaigns to drive social change and lobby the Government to ensure that women receive the protection they need.

If you want to help Refuge build a world that is safe for women and girls, and you have the commitment and talent to contribute to our high-quality services, please visit our career page.