Chief Executive, Cripplegate Foundation/Islington Giving

Deadline: Monday 23 March 2026

Job Title: Chief Executive
Salary: £90,000–£105,000 per year, plus generous pension contribution and holiday allowance
Location: Hybrid (minimum three days in London N1 office, to include Wednesdays)
Hours: Full time (35 hours); requests for flexible working will be considered

Our vision is of a society where everyone has
the opportunity to live a rewarding and fulfilled life.

Are you our next Chief Executive?

Are you passionate about addressing issues around poverty and inequality?
Do you have the experience and skills needed to lead this innovative place-based funder?
Are you a creative thinker who thrives on working collaboratively and collegiately?

If so, then you might be the right person to lead Cripplegate Foundation and Islington Giving.

About Cripplegate Foundation and Islington Giving

Established over 500 years ago, Cripplegate Foundation has become a pioneering, place-based grantmaking foundation with a reputation for innovation and making a difference. It created Islington Giving, which was the first scheme of its kind, to work with residents and a coalition of funders, businesses and voluntary organisations to create better solutions to the challenges of poverty and inequality. We make grants of over £2 million a year and we have become a major influencer in the grant-giving sector, achieving significant progress, such as:

Raising over £12 million since 2010.
Partnering with Islington Council to promote community development and support residents
Developing innovative and participatory grant programmes
Pushing forward with ambitious Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) goals

It’s an exciting (and challenging) time to join us!

Given the challenges in Islington (and beyond), the next few years promise to be pivotal in shaping our future and there are many opportunities for the new Chief Executive to make a difference, including:

Leading on considerations around the changing political landscape
Working creatively and innovatively to explore the strategy for the coming years
Building on our programme of Social Impact Investing and ethical Investing
Leading a passionate, professional and committed team

About the role and person

The new Chief Executive could be someone with senior management experience who is ready to lead an organisation for the first time, or they may already have experience of being a Chief Executive.

Whatever your background you will need to demonstrate, amongst other things:

Experience of leading and managing in a collaborative and collegiate style
Skill at creating and delivering cross-sector partnerships
An entrepreneurial style and a record of income generation
A deep understanding of the issues arising in inner city areas, gained through lived and/or professional experience
A pioneering, creative and innovative style and a commitment to DEI

If you feel you fit the role and are motivated by our work then we’d be excited to hear from you. Please find out more by looking at the Candidate Information Pack.

How to apply

First, download the Candidate Information Pack. You will also need to download the Application Form, which includes a space for your statement, and the Equalities Monitoring Form. Please send the completed forms with your CV to applications+CFIG@allysondavies-consultant.comby 10.00 on Monday 23 March.