Chief Executive Officer

We are seeking avisionary and creative Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to join Green Light Trust. You will report to the Chair of the Board of Trustees and lead the charity’s strategic direction and operational delivery across

Suffolk and Norfolk.

Chief Executive Officer

37.5, full time

Hybrid- A mixture of home based with time at sites across Suffolk & Norfolk.

As CEO you will provide strategic leadership and operational oversight to ensure Green Light Trust (GLT) delivers its mission with integrity, compassion, and measurable impact.

Working closely with the Board of Trustees and senior leadership team, you will shape the long-term strategic direction of the charity, inspire a collaborative and values-driven culture, and ensure financial sustainability and environmental stewardship remain central to all activities.

Building and maintaining a strong strategic partnerships with commissioners, funders, employers, and community stakeholders.

As CEO you will be an experienced senior leader with a strong track record of strategic development, organisational growth, and financial stewardship, ideally within the charity, social enterprise, health, social care, environmental, or community sectors.

You will demonstrate strong financial acumen, experience in working with Boards of Trustees, and the ability to build effective senior management, stakeholder and collaborative relationships, alongside overseeing impactful service delivery.

Experience in health and social care contracts, mental-health and wellbeing nature-based services, or partnership working would be advantageous. You will be a values-driven, resilient, and authentic leader, passionate about the transformative power of nature and able to inspire, mentor and focus teams towards shared goals.

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