Chief Executive Officer

Open Doors UK & Ireland are seeking a Chief Executive Officer to lead through a season of missional growth, opportunity and ambition. The CEO will be pivotal in raising the profile of the persecuted church, deepening connections with the church in the UK and Ireland and influencing Government to protect Christians around the world.

To that end, the CEO will be a strategic leader, highly relational in approach, agile and nimble in mindset, delivery-oriented and passionate about strengthening the church.

If that sounds like you, please see the job pack and prayerfully consider applying. You can expect to have your own faith, reading of Scripture and prayer-life, transformed!

• Why you are suitable for and interested in this job opportunity
• How your skills, experience and personal qualities meet the requirements outlined
• Why you are interested in the work and mission of Open Doors UK&I
• what would be your hopes for your own development through this role?
• A supporting statement of Christian faith (up to one page) describing your faith journey, current spiritual disciplines and how you see your faith as relevant to your involvement with ODUK&

For an informal and confidential discussion about the role, please contact Sam Stephens at the email address above.

Closing date for applications is 8th May 2026

There is an occupational requirement under Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 20110 for this post to be held by an active, practising Christian who assents to our statement of faith.