Co-Chief Executive Officer (Part-Time)

Sustainable Water Network

Sustainable Water Network

Co. Dublin, Ireland

EUR 36k-36k / year

Posted on Apr 24, 2026

Location: Hybrid / Dublin 2. There is significant flexibility for home working, but candidates must be able to travel to Dublin as required.

Salary: €36,000 (3 days per week, €60,000 FTE)

Contract: Specified Purpose (Sick Leave Cover)


About SWA

NThe Sustainable Water Network (SWAN) is a network of 25 environmental organisations working together to protect and improve water quality across Ireland and to advance sustainable water management

.
The Ro

leSWAN is seeking a Co-Chief Executive Officer to support the organisation through a transitional period as the current CEO returns on a phased basi

s.This is a part-time leadership role (3 days per week), focused on the internal management and organisational side of SWAN’s work. The successful candidate will work alongside the current CEO, who will focus primarily on policy and advocac

y.This is a practical, hands-on leadership role within a small organisation, requiring strong judgement, coordination, and the ability to ensure that work progresses effectivel

y.
Key Responsibilit

  • iesProvide organisational leadership and coordinat
  • ionLine manage and support st
  • affOversee planning and reporting cyc
  • lesSupport governance processes and Board engagem
  • entMaintain financial oversight and review budg
  • etsManage operational decision-making and priorit
  • iesAct as a key point of contact for internal and Board matt

ers
About

YouYou will bring senior leadership experience and be comfortable operating in a small, mission-driven organisat

ion.
You are likely to

  • have:Experience in organisational leadership, management, or opera
  • tionsStrong people management and decision-making capab
  • ilityExperience working with Boards or governance struc
  • turesFinancial oversight and budgeting exper
  • ienceThe ability to prioritise, coordinate, and keep work on

trackExperience in the not-for-profit sector is desirable. Experience in environmental or policy-related work would be an advantage but is not essen

tial.
The Oppor

tunityThis role offers the opportuni

  • ty to:Work at CEO level in a flexible, part-time ca
  • pacitySupport a respected environmental network through an important period of trans
  • ition Work collaboratively within a shared leadership

model
Contract

DetailsThis is a Specified Purpose Contract linked to the phased return of the curre

nt CEO.The current expectation is that the role will run through the remainder of the year, although the exact duration is dependent on organisational

needs.
Appl

icationsTo apply, please submit your CV. Applications close at 9am on 11 May (Mo

n) 2026.
Recruitment for the Co-CEO position is being managed by Purpose+Impact. We are committed to the principles of justice, equity, diversity and inclusion and encourage applications from interested parties regardless of race, national origin, age, disability, relationship status, religion, expression or identity, and are happy to support accessibility needs in our recruitment

process.
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