Executive Director

Mary's Meals

Executive Director providing inspirational strategic leadership for Mary’s Meals International. Driving growth and ensuring adherence to our vision, mission, and values in the global movement.

Posted 5/21/2026full-timeRemote • 🇬🇧 United KingdomLead💰 £94,851 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead MMI in delivering its objectives across the three strategic pillars: Feed, Grow and Strengthen
Oversee the coordination and implementation of global strategy
Provide inspirational leadership to MMI and the MMI Executive Leadership Team
Strengthen organisational systems, governance and development
Foster strong collaboration across the global network
Work closely with the Board, President and Founder and MMI teams to support sustainable growth across Affiliate organisations

Requirements

What you’ll need

Significant experience at executive or CEO level in a complex organisation
Experience in an international non-profit, charity or social impact organisation (advantageous)
A deep understanding of the work gained through prior engagement with the mission
Proven ability to inspire and lead senior teams
Demonstrated success in developing and delivering strategy to drive growth, innovation, and organisational strengthening
Highly developed communication skills to engage and influence diverse audiences
Proven experience of leading transformational change while maintaining stability and mission focus
Deep personal commitment to the vision, mission, and values of Mary’s Meals

Benefits

Comp & perks

34 days annual leave (pro-rated for part time working patterns) including bank holidays, increasing by 1 day each completed calendar year, to a maximum of 39 days (+ option to buy another week)
Flexible working
Employee Assistance Programme
Life assurance
Pension

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Soft Skills

inspirational leadershipcollaborationcommunication skillsengagementinfluencetransformational changestrategic developmentinnovationorganisational strengtheningmission focus