Do you have a passion for the British Overseas Territories? Are you an experienced leader with a can-do attitude? Can you demonstrate the ability to lead the largest volunteer charity dedicated to the British Overseas Territories? If yes, please read on…

About the Role

After almost 12 years of dedicated service our current CEO Philip Smith is standing down. We are enormously grateful for his devotion having established the charity from scratch.

FOTBOT is recruiting for a forward-thinking and positive individual to take up the role of Volunteer Chief Executive Officer at our AGM in March 2025, to succeed Philip Smith who is stepping down after successfully leading the charity for over 11 years.

Role Requirements

Essential Criteria

• Leadership experience either in a paid or volunteering capacity

• Strong understanding of the issues impacting all sixteen British Overseas Territories

• Ability to motivate a team of volunteers to deliver ten to twelve events each year

• Sound financial understanding of the challenges facing small volunteering organisations

• Fundraising knowledge and ability to identify charity-friendly grant opportunities

• Knowledge of the UK charitable sector and charity governance

• Understanding of the need to promote events across the United Kingdom and within the Overseas Territories

Desirable Criteria (not essential but will be used to shortlist if the application pool is strong)

• Experience in dealing with the Charities Commission

• Previous experience in addressing governors, diplomats, Members of Parliament, senior civil servants, and leaders in the charity sector

• Visited several Overseas Territories is an advantage though not a requirement

• Public speaking experience addressing large-scale events

About Friends of the British Overseas Territories

Friends of the British Overseas Territories (“FOTBOT”) is a membership-based charitable organisation that aims to promote the Overseas Territories and their interests and strengthen the UK’s deep and historic links with them.

Recruitment Pack

To learn more about this unique role you can download the recruitment pack by clicking here.

The Application Process

The assessment process will comprise of an application form and up to two interviews with our Board of Trustees.

Please apply online, ensuring that you complete your work history and answer ALL the application questions fully and in detail as your application will not be considered if all mandatory questions are not fully completed.

To request an application form please email your CV to enquiries@fotbot.org with the subject line ‘CEO Application Form Request’

Applications close on Sunday 13th October 2024 at 11.59pm