Missing People are recruiting a Chief Executive Officer

Missing People is seeking an exceptional Chief Executive to lead the charity into its next phase.

Chief Executive Officer
£90,000 – £100,000
Hybrid, with regular presence in London and national travel

The Chief Executive will provide strategic and visible leadership to ensure Missing People continues to deliver high-impact support while strengthening its influence and sustainability.

We are looking for a leader who brings:

• A strong track record of strategic leadership, with the ability to shape and deliver organisational direction centred on impact and sustainability
• Proven experience of financial stewardship and income generation, with the ability to build long-term resilience and growth
• Credibility as an external ambassador, with the ability to build and sustain senior partnerships across government, policing, funders and the wider sector, and to influence policy and system-level change
• A collaborative, low-ego and people-centred leadership style, with the emotional intelligence to build trust, develop high-performing teams and foster an inclusive culture
• A deep commitment to centring lived and living experience, ensuring this informs services, decision-making and organisational direction

This is a rare opportunity to lead an organisation that combines frontline support with national influence, at a time when its voice, visibility and impact are more important than ever.

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Deadline for applications: Wednesday 27th May 2026