the client is the national partner for the United Kingdom of a major refugee-focused humanitarian organization. the client helps refugees by advocating for their protection and raising funds that support humanitarian relief for displaced families worldwide. It also supports advocacy efforts at senior levels to advance long-term, sustainable solutions for refugees and the countries that host them, with supporters enabling emergency relief, ongoing care, and assistance for people to return home safely and with dignity.
the client is seeking a new Chair to provide leadership, judgment, and energy as it enters the next phase of development and growth. The Chair will join during an evolutionary period for the charity as strategy is reviewed in response to new challenges and opportunities. The role is expected to include strong chairing skills, commercial acumen, and a solutions-oriented approach, supporting future growth while identifying opportunities to help drive strategic objectives across fundraising, partnership building, and public engagement.
the client values diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for people who work with it, and welcomes applications from diverse backgrounds, particularly those with lived experience of being a refugee, asylum seeker, internally displaced person, or a stateless person. the client may use an executive search process alongside a public advertisement, with selection and interviews scheduled in line with its recruitment timeline, and the process is designed to accommodate reasonable adjustments when requested.