Chief Executive Officer
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The Chief Executive Officer leads with confidence, warmth, and compassion. They provide leadership to
the staff team and support the Board of Trustees to fulfil its strategic and governance duties. They bring
vision and inspire all around them to recognise the enormous challenges faced by children with eczema
and their families and to make change so that every family can thrive. As we move into the final year of our current strategy, the CEO will consult and lead on the development of a new ambitious strategy and accompanying business plans to ensure we make the greatest impact on families’ lives in the years to come. They will also take forward our new fundraising strategy to strengthen our financial position so we can deliver on our plans and ambitions for the future.
EOS has strong relationships with a range of researchers, healthcare professionals, commercial
partners, and Third Sector organisations. The CEO nurtures and develops these relationships to ensure that the experiences and needs of our members are represented across a wide range of networks and that opportunities to influence policy and practice at all levels are leveraged. Leading EOS’s commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion, the CEO champions inclusion across the organisation and creates an inclusive environment for all.
EOS is a UK-wide charity supporting children and young people with eczema and their families.
Originally set up in Scotland in 2011, we now have over 3,500 member families living across the UK.
At EOS, we want every child with eczema to thrive. We think every young person should feel confident they
can successfully manage their condition, and that having eczema should not – and will not – stop their
ambitions and dreams. By providing direct practical advice and emotional support to whole families, we
empower young people to take back control of their health and break the isolation of their condition. Our
goal is for every child with eczema to know they are not alone. We deliver a range of activities including one-to-one support of our members via phone, email, text, face-to-face events, and online activities, such as our
virtual High Five Club for kids aged 3-10 and tailored support for teenagers.
We also work directly with schools, as well as creating and managing informative social media content on eczema. We also support families on a wider scale by inputting into eczema research, taking part in
clinical networks, and raising awareness of the impact of the condition on families lives. Our work
is always guided by the needs of our members. We are a small team making a big impact and we
can only achieve this by valuing and supporting our people to deliver great work. Recognising the individual strengths of our people and being a flexible and supportive employer is key to our success.
Person Specification
Knowledge and experience
• An experienced senior leader within a Third Sector organisation
• Proven track record of successfully leading change and taking others with you
• Experience of working with a Board of Trustees
• Strong understanding of income generation and experience of building diverse funding pipelines
• Experience of public speaking
• Strong understanding of risk management including safeguarding
Skills and Abilities
• Highly effective communication and influencing skills
• The ability to build strong and effective relationships with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders
• A confident leader with the ability to motivate and inspire those around you
• A creative thinker who adapts effectively to change and identifies new opportunities for new income
generation and service delivery
Key qualities and personal attributes
• Be a confident, supportive, and compassionate leader
• Strong commitment to the vision and values of EOS
• A high level of personal resilience and energy
• An effective ambassador and lead spokesperson for the organisation
• A demonstrable commitment to inclusion, diversity, and equality