At Sussex Community Foundation we are approaching our 20th anniversary. As we celebrate this milestone, we are looking for an ambitious and dynamic Chief Executive to lead us into the next 20 years, enabling us to make Sussex a fairer and more equal place.

At the Foundation, we bring inspirational people together to create the change Sussex needs. In our first 20 years we have built a reputation across the county as an authoritative voice in local philanthropy, attracting and retaining new Fundholders.

As a leading grant maker in Sussex, our reputation within the voluntary sector is incredibly important to us. We want to ensure that our future Chief Executive builds on these trusted relationships.

We have an experienced and influential Board who will support you in your role, backed up by an enthusiastic and committed team of experts in both fundraising and grant making.

We look forward to receiving your application.

Ready to make a difference?

Find out more by reading the full recruitment pack here.

We encourage applications from people with varied backgrounds and experiences. Sussex Community Foundation is committed to increasing diversity across our teams.

CEO

Salary: c.£75-80,000 per annum

Hours: Full time 35 hours per week

Contract: Permanent

Location: The role is, of necessity, office-based, although flexibility for home working is expected where appropriate. Evening and weekend work will be required to attend networking and other events.

To Apply

Applications will open on Charity Job on Thursday 4 December.

Interested candidates should submit a CV and covering letter via Charity Job, addressed to the Chair of the Board, explaining why you consider yourself to be ideal for the position, based on the job description and essential criteria in the person specification.

Please ensure that your application is made through the Charity Job portal.

If you would like an informal conversation about the role, please contact our Chair of the Board, Mark Spofforth.

The closing date for applications is 12pm midday on Monday 5th January 2026. Interviews will be held during the week commencing 19th January 2026, with the successful candidate taking up their post as soon as possible.

Please note that only successful candidates will be contacted for interview. Video submission may be requested prior to proceeding to interview as part of the shortlisting process.

Sussex Community Foundation is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from individuals of all backgrounds.