About The Role 

Following an organisation-wide review, the Salesians of Don Bosco Ireland have approved the creation of the first Chief Executive Officer position within the organisation, marking a pivotal moment in shaping their future direction. This key role will be responsible for developing and executing a strategic plan to maximise revenue streams and to deliver the faith based and social enterprise goals of the organisation. The CEO will provide the highest level of operational leadership, ensuring robust governance and long-term stability of the organisation. 

They will build strong, trusted partnerships across Salesian communities, the Pallaskenry Agricultural College and farm, the Mission Office, secondary schools and all affiliated organisations, strengthening cohesion and shared purpose in order to achieve the Salesians of Don Bosco strategic objectives in accordance with its vision, core purpose and ethos. 

This role calls for an ambitious, empathetic and commercially minded leader who is deeply committed to supporting young people, and who has the strategic capability to guide the organisation confidently through its next chapter of growth and change. 

For more information, please click here to view the candidate briefing document.

About Salesians of Don Bosco Ireland 

The Salesians of Don Bosco Ireland is this country’s Province of the international religious order known as the Salesian Society of Don Bosco. Worldwide, we as a religious order have over 16,000 members – Brothers and Priests, working in 134 countries. We represent a broad range of initiatives in schools, parishes, chaplaincies, community outreach and care homes, and are involved in youth ministry, spiritual direction, retreat work, university work and international missionary work. Find out more about Salesians Ireland at www.salesiansireland.ie