Location: South Wales
Lead with Purpose. Empower through Employment.
ELITE Supported Employment is a registered charity with over 30 years of experience enabling people with disabilities and barriers to work to access and sustain meaningful employment. Operating across South, Mid and West Wales, we champion inclusion through personalised, empowering support.
As part of Fedcap UK, a not-for-profit organisation committed to economic mobility, ELITE is strategically positioned to grow its impact through partnerships, innovation, and enterprise.
We’re now seeking a strategic and collaborative Executive Director to lead ELITE into its next phase of growth, transformation, and social value.
About the Role
As Executive Director, you’ll lead the strategic and operational direction of the organisation, working closely with our Board of Trustees, the CEO of Fedcap UK, and the wider Fedcap US Economic Development team to drive forward our bold Economic Development ambitions.
You will develop and launch a Social Enterprise facilities management service and brand — a high-impact venture that creates inclusive employment and generates revenue growth within 3 years.
This is a pivotal role, blending leadership, innovation, partnership development, and enterprise. You will also oversee and support the governance of the charity, ensuring compliance with legal, regulatory, and quality frameworks.
Key Responsibilities
Identify and pursue new income streams, public contracts and commercial partnerships.
Oversee operational delivery and ensure excellence across financial, quality and safeguarding standards.
About You
We're looking for a values-driven, strategic growth leader with a deep understanding of disability inclusion and employment, combined with commercial acumen and board-level credibility.
You will bring:
Desirable:
Familiarity with charity governance and enterprise-focused charities.
Why Join ELITE?
This is more than a leadership role — it’s a chance to shape the future of inclusive employment in Wales. You’ll be joining a purpose-driven, respected organisation with a national profile and strong values. Your leadership will directly influence the lives of people facing real barriers — helping them to access dignity, purpose, and opportunity through work.
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
Fedcap UK is committed to equal opportunities throughout recruitment and selection, in line with our Equity, Diversity & Inclusion policy and the Equality Act 2010. As a Disability Confident Leader, we actively welcome applications from disabled people and will support reasonable adjustments where needed.
We are also proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant, encouraging applications from veterans, reservists, and military families.
Please note: This role description is not exhaustive and may be subject to change in line with organisational needs.
For 87 years, The Fedcap Group has developed scalable, innovative and potentially disruptive solutions to some of society’s most pressing needs. The Fedcap Group is the parent company of a growing number of top-tier nonprofit agencies dedicated to serving over 250,000 children and adults each year across the United States and the United Kingdom. The Fedcap Group provides educational services to every age group, vocational training in high-growth labor industries, behavioral health services, work readiness skill-building and jobs—all targeted to helping people achieve long-term self-sufficiency.
The work of The Fedcap Group is structured within four major practice areas: Education, Workforce Development, Health and Economic Development, which are strategically aligned for maximum impact.
The Fedcap Group also invests its time and resources in broader systems change—working in partnership with federal, state and local government to improve the way services are designed, funded and delivered.
