[Hiring] Chairman @Pickle

Role Description

The Chairman will play a critical role in guiding the strategic direction, governance, and long-term development of the organisation. This individual will provide strong leadership to the Board, support effective decision-making, and act as a trusted partner to the executive leadership and wider stakeholder group.

• Lead and chair Board meetings effectively and constructively
• Support the development of the organisation’s long-term strategy and governance framework
• Ensure strong standards of governance, accountability, and regulatory oversight
• Foster a collaborative, high-performing, and solutions-oriented Board culture
• Provide guidance and effective challenge to executive leadership
• Support effective stakeholder engagement and external representation
• Help balance innovation, agility, and responsible governance within a fast-moving environment aligned with the organisation’s charitable purposes
• Contribute to the continued institutional development and sustainability of the organisation

Qualifications

• Solutions-oriented and commercially minded
• Entrepreneurial in approach and comfortable with ambiguity
• A strong communicator with sound judgement and integrity
• Comfortable operating within complex and evolving environments
• Experienced in governance, boards, trusteeship, or senior leadership positions
• Able to support strategic growth while maintaining appropriate oversight and accountability
• Experience in international structures, philanthropy, investment governance, technology-led environments, or institutional scaling would be particularly valuable

Requirements

• Previous Board, Chair, Trustee, Non-Executive, or senior leadership experience
• Strong understanding of governance and organisational leadership
• Experience operating within complex stakeholder environments
• Strategic and commercially aware mindset
• Ability to support both strategic thinking and practical execution in a lean organisation

Desirable Experience

• Experience within charities, foundations, or philanthropic organisations
• Exposure to scaling organisations or institutional development
• Experience balancing innovation with governance and risk management
• International or cross-jurisdictional experience

Working Arrangement

• Remote
• Approx. 1–2 days per month, with flexibility during key periods of organisational development

Diversity & Inclusion

FYXER recognises the benefits of a diverse workforce and strives to be an inclusive organisation. We are committed to treating everyone with dignity and respect regardless of race, culture, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, and we promote diversity of thought.