Stones launch search for a CEO

Wealdstone Football Club is delighted to announce the launch of its search for the club's new CEO.

This is a landmark appointment in the club's history and comes at an exciting time for Wealdstone as we pursue our long term ambition of building a sustainable football club who could reach the Football League.

Following significant new investment, our recent appearance at Wembley Stadium in the Isuzu FA Trophy Final, the securing of a new lease at Grosvenor Vale and plans for a future new stadium, the club is entering a transformative period of growth both on and off the pitch.

The successful candidate will lead all commercial, operational, financial and strategic aspects of the club, working closely with ownership and the Board to help shape the next chapter of Wealdstone FC's journey.

We are seeking an ambitious and entrepreneurial leader who can drive revenue growth, strengthen operations, enhance supporter engagement and help position Wealdstone as one of the most progressive clubs outside the Football League.

This role represents one of the most exciting CEO development opportunities in English football and is ideal for a senior football executive ready to take full responsibility for leading a football club for the first time.

The full job description can be viewed below.

Applications and enquiries should be submitted to secretary@wealdstonefc.com

Chief Executive Officer

Wealdstone Football Club 

One of the best CEO development opportunities in English football.

The opportunity

​Wealdstone FC is seeking an ambitious, high-potential executive to lead the Club through its next phase of growth.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to lead all commercial, operational, financial, and strategic aspects of the Club, while working closely with ownership and the Board to build one of the most progressive and sustainable clubs in English football.

This is a hands-on leadership role with genuine responsibility, autonomy, and visibility.

The CEO will be accountable for growing revenues, strengthening operations, enhancing supporter engagement, maximising stadium utilisation and delivering the Club's long-term strategic objectives.

Why Wealdstone

Founded in 1899, Wealdstone FC is one of English football's great historic non-league clubs. Today, we stand at the beginning of what could become the most exciting chapter in our history.

Following significant new investment, a recent appearance at Wembley Stadium in the FA Trophy Final and plans for a new purpose built stadium, Wealdstone is embarking on a transformation that extends far beyond football. We are building a modern, sustainable club capable of competing at a higher level and becoming a permanent fixture within the Football League.

Our ambition is clear: to create the next London based EFL club.

This is a rare opportunity to join a club with a proud heritage, a passionate supporter base, ambitious ownership and a genuine growth trajectory. Few roles in English football offer the chance to shape an organisation at this stage of its journey - leading commercial growth, driving operational excellence, helping deliver a new stadium and playing a pivotal role in taking a historic club into the Football League.

We are looking for a leader who sees opportunity where others see challenge. Someone who wants to build, not maintain. Someone who is ready to take full responsibility for a football club for the first time and prove they can lead one of the most compelling growth stories in the game.

The successful candidate will not simply run Wealdstone FC. They will help define its future and leave a lasting legacy on one of London's most ambitious football clubs.

Few opportunities in English football offer the chance to:

• Lead a club with a rich history and national profile

• Work alongside ambitious ownership committed to long term growth

• Play a leading role in delivering a new football stadium

• Shape the culture, structure and future of the club

• Build a modern football business from the ground up

• Create a blueprint for a future EFL club

This role is ideal for an ambitious football executive who has already demonstrated success in a senior leadership role and is ready to take full responsibility for leading an entire football club for the first time.

●      Real ownership responsibility

●      Full business leadership

●      Significant Board interaction

●      Involvement in designing and building our new Stadium

●      Revenue growth mandate

●      Building a modern football club

●      A genuine pathway to becoming an EFL CEO

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

●      Lead execution of the Club's long-term strategic plan.

●      Develop annual business plans and budgets.

●      Translate Board objectives into measurable operational goals.

●      Foster a high performance culture across all departments.

●      Build an organisation capable of long-term sustainable growth.

Football Leadership

• Work closely with the Board and football leadership to ensure football and commercial objectives are aligned.

• Support the creation of an environment capable of delivering sustained on pitch success.

• Balance long-term financial sustainability with competitive football ambitions.

• Ensure every area of the Club contributes towards achieving promotion objectives.

Revenue Growth

The CEO will be directly responsible for driving significant revenue growth across all areas of the Club.  Areas include:

●      Sponsorship and partnerships

●      Hospitality

●      Matchday revenue

●      Premium experiences

●      Non-matchday events

●      Conferences and venue hire

●      Retail and merchandise

●      Membership programs

●      New commercial initiatives

The CEO will be expected to bring creativity, energy and commercial ambition to identifying and delivering new revenue streams.

Stadium & Venue Development

●      Maximise utilisation of Club facilities.

●      Develop non-matchday revenue opportunities.

●      Support long-term stadium development planning.

●      Build relationships with local authorities, community groups and commercial partners.

●      Lead major infrastructure and capital projects where appropriate.

Financial Management

●      Own annual budgeting and forecasting processes.

●      Deliver sustainable financial performance.

●      Manage cash flow and financial planning.

●      Ensure strong financial controls and reporting.

●      Provide regular performance updates to the Board.

Academy and Community operations and excellence

• Overseeing our academy operations across all sites and levels

• Working closely with educational partners to drive mutual benefits and collaboration. 

• Explore opportunities to grow the clubs academy operations to include International students, Summer Camps, Community Coaching and new partnerships

• Provide the support to deliver an environment for our academy, footballing staff to deliver a best in class experience for all participants.

• Working closely with our charitable Foundation to support the delivery of an inclusive range of footballing and non-footballing community activities delivering genuine benefit to the communities in which we operate.

Supporter Engagement

●      Serve as a visible ambassador for the Club.

●      Develop meaningful relationships with supporters.

●      Improve supporter experience and communication.

●      Drive attendance growth and season-ticket sales.

●      Build long-term supporter loyalty.

People Leadership

●      Recruit, develop, and lead high performing staff.

●      Establish clear objectives and accountability.

●      Create a collaborative and ambitious organisational culture.

●      Ensure departments work together toward common objectives.

Governance & Compliance

●      Ensure compliance with all league, FA, company, employment and health & safety requirements.

●      Act as principal liaison with football authorities and key stakeholders.

●      Support effective Board governance and reporting.

Candidate Profile

Essential

●      Senior leadership experience with meaningful commercial or operational responsibility.

●      Evidence of delivering revenue growth.

●      Experience managing budgets and financial performance.

●      Experience leading teams and developing people.

●      Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

●      Strong commercial instincts.

●      Highly organised and execution focused.

We are particularly interested in candidates who have:

• Helped grow revenues at a football club.

• Been involved in organisational transformation.

• Improved supporter engagement and attendance.

• Delivered major commercial partnerships.

• Played a role in stadium, infrastructure or venue development.

• Helped a club progress towards promotion or EFL readiness.

Particularly Attractive Backgrounds

●      Head of Commercial

●      Commercial Director

●      Head of Revenue

●      Chief Operating Officer

●      Deputy CEO

●      Head of Partnerships

●      General Manager of a sports venue

●      Senior executive within professional sport

Personal Characteristics

We are looking for someone who is:

●      Ambitious

●      Entrepreneurial

●      Commercially minded

●      Energetic

●      Resilient

●      Collaborative

●      Data-driven

●      Innovative

●      Accountable

Most importantly, we are seeking an individual who views Wealdstone FC as an opportunity to prove they can become one of the next generation of football club CEOs.

Applications and enquiries should be submitted to secretary@wealdstonefc.com