Chief Executive Officer
Quick answer
Commonwealth Heritage Forum is hiring a remote Senior Chief Executive Officer (UK-based) paying $48,000 actual salary for 30 hours per week to lead the charity's heritage skills programme and deliver its strategy.
- Role
- Chief Executive Officer
- Organization
- Commonwealth Heritage Forum
- Location
- Remote within the UK, with occasional UK and overseas travel
- Work setup
- Remote
- Level
- Senior
- Compensation
- $48,000 actual salary (30 hrs/week); $60,000 FTE equivalent
- Category
- Leadership & Executive
The role
Lead the £12.26 million Commonwealth-wide heritage skills programme and shape the next chapter of an ambitious international charity.
What you'll do
- Lead CHF's 2026-2030 strategy and all aspects of the charity's work.
- Deliver the £12.26 million heritage skills training programme effectively, timely, and financially controlled.
- Manage relationships with The Vinehill Trust, including grant commitments, progress reporting, and maintaining funder confidence.
- Report to the Board, manage charity governance, legal and regulatory compliance, risk management, budgets, payments, audit, and annual accounts.
- Lead a small remote team of employees and specialist consultants, ensuring clear priorities, accountability, and high standards of delivery.
- Develop partnerships with Commonwealth bodies, academic institutions, delivery partners, sector organizations, and an active International Advisory Committee.
What it takes
- Senior-level experience in the heritage sector
- Strong leadership and management experience
- Strategic judgement combined with operational delivery
- Sound financial, budgetary, governance, and risk-management capability
- Experience of developing fundraising or income streams
- Excellent communication skills
What you'll bring
How we treat you
20 days' annual leave for the four-day working pattern, in addition to UK bank/public holidays; Employer pension provision; Flexible remote working within the UK; Reimbursement of approved travel and subsistence in line with CHF policy.
Frequently asked questions
Where is the job located?
Remote within the UK, with occasional travel.
What is the compensation package?
$48,000 actual salary for 30 hours per week; $60,000 FTE equivalent.
What are the key qualifications required?
Senior-level experience in the heritage sector, strong leadership and management experience, strategic judgement combined with operational delivery, sound financial, budgetary, governance, and risk-management capability, experience of developing fundraising or income streams, excellent communication skills.
How do I apply for this position?
Download the full Job Description and Person Specification and the CEO Application Form from the vacancy page at www.commonwealthheritage.org. Email the completed application form and a CV to Francis Maude at [email protected], using the subject line “CHF CEO application - [your name]”. Applications must be submitted by 5.00pm BST on Monday 7 September 2026.
How to apply
Apply directly on Commonwealth Heritage Forum's site. We link straight through — no resume parsing, no profile to fill out.
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