The Board of Fulham Reach Boat Club are looking for a new CEO to take this award-winning ‘sport for good’ charity into its next era. FRBC has been a pioneer of inclusive rowing, creating rowing programmes for state schools, bursaries for junior rowers, accessible rowing opportunities for those with disabilities, and land rowing for those in the criminal justice system. Alongside this it runs a thriving adult and junior members club and offers corporate team-building offsites – in all reaching over 2,000 participants per year. They are looking for an ambitious, values-led leader with strong strategic, commercial and operational capability to lead the next phase of FRBC, building on strong growth in social impact and financial performance over the past 3 years.
About FRBC
Fulham Reach Boat Club (FRBC) is a registered charity using rowing as a force for lasting social change. Established in 2014, FRBC has pioneered a model of inclusive community sport that brings together young people, adults, people with disabilities and those in the criminal justice system.
Based on the Thames at Fulham Reach, they combine a vibrant adult and junior rowing community with their four charity programmes:
- Youth Development – providing rowing programmes to state secondary and alternative provision schools, Free Water Sport Weeks in school holidays for those on ‘pupil premium’, and a Junior squad with bursary places. We also launched the ‘Youth Boat Race’ in partnership with the Oxford & Cambridge Rowing Foundation.
- Accessible Rowing – enabling people with a range of disabilities to enjoy the water and connect in their community space, thanks to a 3 year funding award from the National Lottery Community Fund.
- Reducing Reoffending Rates – providing land rowing fitness training and coaching development for serving or recently released prisoners, to support a pathway towards rehabilitation and employment.
- Environmental Stewardship – weekly water-quality testing and river clean-ups on the Tideway.
Their unique charity + commercial model creates a virtuous circle of sport and social good. They have a thriving adult and junior membership club that supports their charitable programmes, both financially and through volunteering – reaching over 2,000 participants per year. And they have become a centre of excellence for corporate team-building sessions, hosting companies ranging from TikTok to Sweaty Betty, Colt Telecom and Salesforce. All of these factors make Fulham Reach a special community to be part of.
Their work has been recognised in numerous recent awards: London Sport Environmental Sustainability Award (2026); World Rowing ‘Programme of the Year’ (2024); UK Community Sports Club of the Year, Community Sport and Recreation Awards (2024); Top 100 Great Places to Work: Women, Wellbeing & Third Sector (2026).
About the Role
The next CEO will lead the organisation through an exciting new phase, with opportunities to:
- Shape and deliver the organisation’s strategy and long-term vision
- Build on FRBC’s strong social impact and expand its reach
- Strengthen income generation, partnerships and fundraising
- Lead and develop a high-performing team
- Work closely with the Board, funders, British Rowing and a wide range of stakeholders
- Develop new opportunities across youth development, accessible rowing, reducing reoffending and environmental stewardship
They are looking for an ambitious, values-led leader with strong strategic, commercial and operational capability. Previous CEO experience is welcomed but not essential; what matters is the ability to lead, grow and develop a complex organisation — and a genuine passion for rowing and the role sport can play in creating opportunity and strengthening communities.
Type: Full Time
Application Dates: From Wednesday 30th September 2026 to Sunday 4th October 2026
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