Executive Director - Mary's Meals International

Mary's Meals International
Remote

About The Position

We are delighted to be recruiting for a visionary, mission-driven leader to join Mary’s Meals International (MMI) as Executive Director. In this new role, you will be reporting to our Board of Trustees, through our Board Chair, and working in collaboration with our President & Founder of Mary’s Meals. As Executive Director, you will provide inspirational strategic and operational leadership of MMI, ensuring delivery of its key responsibilities within the global strategic plan. Leading with humility, clarity and courage, you will champion faithful adherence to the vision, mission and values of Mary’s Meals, as we strive to grow our global movement and reach the next child waiting for Mary’s Meals.

Requirements

  • An inspiring, effective and authentic leader with significant experience at executive or CEO level, in a complex organisation, ideally with an international footprint.
  • Proven ability to inspire and lead senior teams, while cultivating a strong organisational culture.
  • Demonstrated success in developing and delivering strategy to drive growth, innovation and organisational strengthening.
  • Highly developed communication skills, with the ability to engage and influence diverse audiences.
  • Proven experience of leading transformational change, while maintaining stability and mission focus.
  • A deep personal commitment to the vision, mission and values of Mary’s Meals.

Nice To Haves

  • Experience in an international non-profit, charity or social impact organisation would be advantageous, though not essential.
  • Strong preference will be given to candidates with a deep understanding of our work gained through prior engagement with our mission.

Responsibilities

  • Lead MMI in delivering its objectives across the three strategic pillars: Feed, Grow and Strengthen.
  • Oversee the coordination and implementation of global strategy.
  • Provide inspirational leadership to MMI and the MMI Executive Leadership Team.
  • Strengthen organisational systems, governance and development.
  • Foster strong collaboration across the global network.
  • Work closely with the Board, President and Founder and MMI teams to support sustainable growth across Affiliate organisations.

Benefits

  • 34 days annual leave (pro-rated for part time working patterns) including bank holidays, increasing by 1 day each completed calendar year, to a maximum of 39 days (+ option to buy another week)
  • Flexible working
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Life assurance
  • Pension
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