Executive Director - Educational Charity

Executive Director - Educational Charity

A respected and well connected independent UK charity, founded in the mid 20th century, is seeking an Executive Director to lead its next phase of development. Supported by individuals of different faiths and none, and spanning a broad spectrum of perspectives, the organisation's purpose is to promote a wider understanding of Israel in the UK and to encourage stronger ties between the UK and Israel through education, engagement, and exchange. Its activities include high level colloquia, symposia, lectures, and meetings, as well as the award of scholarships and grants designed to deepen relationships between the UK and Israel, their people, institutions, and businesses.

The Role

Reporting to the Board of Trustees, the Executive Director will play the leading role in shaping, planning, and delivering the organisation's programme of events, delegations, and publications. This standalone leadership role combines strategic oversight with hands on delivery. The successful candidate will be expected to attract prominent speakers, engage high calibre audiences, and work effectively across networks in the UK, Israel, and beyond. The role is highly relationship driven and suited to someone comfortable operating among senior, influential, and accomplished individuals.

Key Responsibilities Strategic and Programme Leadership

• Develop and deliver the organisation's strategic vision in partnership with Trustees
• Lead the development and execution of a high quality programme of events, publications, and initiatives
• Identify areas of shared UK-Israel interest (for example technology, innovation, and academia) and translate these into impactful activity

Events and Engagement

• Plan and deliver high level colloquia, symposia, lectures, and delegations
• Attract prominent speakers, participants, and supporters
• Ensure consistently high standards of content and delivery

Relationship Management

• Build and maintain strong relationships with senior stakeholders across the UK and Israel
• Engage effectively with leaders across business, academia, and public life
• Act as the organisation's primary external representative and ambassador

Operations and Management

• Oversee the day to day management of the charity
• Manage administration, correspondence, and website updates
• Ensure effective organisational systems and processes

Governance and Compliance

• Work closely with the Board of Trustees to support governance
• Ensure regulatory, financial, and reporting requirements are met

Funding and Resources

• Oversee sponsorship and funding applications where appropriate
• Manage resources responsibly (the organisation benefits from an established funding base and does not require heavy fundraising)

Person Specification

• Strong network and connections relevant to Israel and the UK
• Proven ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders
• Experience delivering high level events or programmes
• Entrepreneurial, proactive, and highly organised
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently and take full ownership of a role
• Knowledge and experience of UK charity regulation and law
• Experience within a charity, policy, academic, or international relations environment
• Understanding of UK-Israel relations and areas of shared interest
• Experience working with trustees or boards

Additional Information

• Standalone Executive Director role with significant autonomy
• Remote working with regular London based activity and occasional travel
• Opportunity to work with highly accomplished and influential stakeholders

Contact

For more information about the role, please contact our recruitment team. Tali - or Yael -