Chief Executive

Pompey in the Community is recruiting a Chief Executive to lead the charity into its next chapter. About the organisation Pompey in the Community (PitC) is the official charity of Portsmouth Football Club. Harnessing the power of football and the club's connection with the city, the charity creates opportunities through football and participation, education and employability, and community health and wellbeing. With £3 million invested into the local community each year, PitC worked directly with 32,000 people across Portsmouth and the surrounding area last year. The role Reporting to the Board of Trustees through the Chair, you will be responsible for the leadership, performance and sustainability of the charity and its people. Your first priority will be to review the current position with staff, trustees and partners, then develop the next three-to-five-year strategy for Board approval. - Lead the development of the three-to-five-year strategy, using evidence to decide where to invest, grow, partner or stop activity; set annual delivery priorities and community outcome measures - Build confidence in financial planning and cash management; develop a balanced mix of funding, partnerships and earned income - Shape the future of the John Jenkins Stadium, aligning its use, commercial development and community access with the strategy - Strengthen the management structure and succession pipeline; build a respectful, inclusive working culture - Represent PitC with Portsmouth FC, funders, public bodies, businesses and community partners - Support the Board with timely, accurate information and constructive challenge; embed safeguarding, welfare and inclusion About you The Board is genuinely open on background: you do not need a previous CEO title, a particular qualification or experience in football. Essential: - Strategic leadership: evidence of shaping priorities and leading organisational change - Financial and commercial leadership: informed decisions about budgets, resources and income or business development - External relationships with local authorities, funding bodies, grant makers, corporate partners and community organisations - People leadership: developing managers, delegating responsibility and driving performance fairly - Credible senior relationships and experience working with a Board or equivalent governance body - Commitment to community benefit, inclusion and safeguarding, and the ability to work in partnership with the football club Desirable: charity, community, public-service or football experience; income diversification and fundraising; facilities or venue oversight; an understanding of Portsmouth and its communities. Key details - Contract: full-time, permanent; based in Portsmouth (on-site), with some evening and weekend engagements - Salary: not stated in the advert - Benefits: 28 days' holiday (including bank holidays), rising to 31 after one year and 33 after five; workplace pension; free gym membership at Pompey Health and Fitness; free ticket for First Team home matches - Portfolio: community coaching, disability provision, school and post-16 education, employability, and health and wellbeing - Closing date: 12pm on Thursday 19 November 2026 How to apply Apply via the LinkedIn job listing (Easy Apply). The Executives in Sport Group are retained by Pompey in the Community for this appointment; all direct applications and CVs are forwarded to them. Applicants are also asked to complete an anonymous diversity monitoring form. Due to the high volume of applications, specific feedback cannot be provided to unsuccessful applicants.