Job title: Chief Executive
Organisation: ILPA
Contract Type: 5 days per week/ permanent
Salary: Market rate
Location: Hybrid (London, Remote)
Application Deadline: 9.00am, Monday 10 August 2026
Overview
The Chief Executive is responsible for the overall leadership, strategic direction, management, and sustainability of ILPA. They will:
- Develop and deliver ILPA’s organisational and project strategies with the Committee of Trustees.
- Lead and support the staff team, fostering a values-based, high-performing culture.
- Oversee ILPA’s day-to-day operations and financial sustainability.
- Ensure accountability to and engagement with ILPA’s members.
- Support the Committee of Trustees in fulfilling its governance responsibilities.
- Work collaboratively with the Director of Policy and Advocacy and their legal team to improve immigration, asylum, and nationality law, policy, and practice.
Equal Opportunities Monitoring
ILPA is committed to promoting equality and diversity. To help us raise awareness and support a culture that is diverse and recognises and develops the potential of all, we need to appreciate the profile of candidates who apply for positions. This information will be treated confidentially and anonymously. The information provided does not form part of the decision-making process and will not affect your application.
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