We are The Maudsley Charity, a mental health funder based in southeast London. We fund ideas, collaborations and teams that give people most affected by mental illness the best chance to recover and fulfil their potential. The consequences of mental ill-health are far-reaching, affecting employment, relationships, finances and even life expectancy.
We are looking for our next Chief Executive, a leader who possesses a high degree of curiosity and interest in the work we are engaged in and understands the unique context in which we operate. We need an empathetic leader with high emotional intelligence and the insight to understand the challenges experienced by our NHS partner, South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, whilst maintaining the role of the Charity as distinct and independent.
You will have a strategic mindset and the ability to inspire and empower others to succeed. An experienced and adept influencer with a diverse range of stakeholders you will bring a track record that will help galvanise support and raise our profile even further.
This is an incredibly exciting time to join us as we enter a new strategic plan for 2024-29 that will get us closer to ensuring everyone with a mental illness has the right care and support for them and includes ambitions to commit c.£44m over five years which will continue to place us as the largest specialist mental health funder in the UK charity sector.
Our mission is to be a catalyst for change and equity within the NHS and wider mental healthcare system in southeast London and beyond. If this excites you and you are highly motivated to help support us through the next stage of our development and impact, please visit
We are an equal opportunities employer and actively welcome applications from individuals from under represented communities and those with lived experience.
The closing date is Friday 8th November 2024.