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 SWAN

The 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 Role

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

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 advocacy.

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

Key Responsibilities

Provide organisational leadership and coordination
Line manage and support staff
Oversee planning and reporting cycles
Support governance processes and Board engagement
Maintain financial oversight and review budgets
Manage operational decision-making and priorities
Act as a key point of contact for internal and Board matters

About You

You will bring senior leadership experience and be comfortable operating in a small, mission-driven organisation.

You are likely to have:

Experience in organisational leadership, management, or operations
Strong people management and decision-making capability
Experience working with Boards or governance structures
Financial oversight and budgeting experience
The ability to prioritise, coordinate, and keep work on track

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

The Opportunity

This role offers the opportunity to:

Work at CEO level in a flexible, part-time capacity
Support a respected environmental network through an important period of transition
Work collaboratively within a shared leadership model

Contract Details

This is a Specified Purpose Contract linked to the phased return of the current 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.

Applications

To apply, please submit your CV. Applications close at 9am on 11 May (Mon) 2026.

Queries may be directed to Damian Penston at damian@purposeandimpact.org.

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.Queries may be directed to Damian Penston (damian@purposeandimpact.org).

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