This is your chance to provide authentic and visionary leadership to a life-changing women's charity, as it looks to appoint its next Chief Executive.
Salary: £68,000
Location: Lancashire (70/30 onsite from chosen base/home working)
Culture: Flexible, life and family-friendly
Lead with purpose. Transform lives. Champion change.
For 40 years, this highly-respected charity has been a force for good - empowering women to overcome barriers and take control of their futures. They use a whole person and trauma-informed approach that puts women firmly at the heart of everything they do, and every decision they make.
Their services range from mental and general health and wellbeing, to money and debt advice, as well as supporting women to gain the skills and confidence to get into employment. The charity also works in the prevention and rehabilitation of women connected to the criminal justice system, with expertise in addressing multiple and complex unmet needs.
Now, we're looking for a bold and authentic Chief Executive to build on this legacy and drive the organisation forward.
This is more than just a leadership role - you'll be part of a movement for change, building community and connection.
About the role
This is a career-defining leadership opportunity for someone with a deep commitment to women's rights, equality, and social justice. In this role, you will:
1. Lead a well-established and highly respected charity with a reputation for delivering impactful services for women.
2. Shape and deliver the strategic vision, ensuring financial sustainability and service excellence.
3. Build high-level partnerships across health, justice, social care, and government sectors.
4. Advocate for policy change - raise awareness and influence decision-makers on the issues that matter.
5. Create a culture where women (internally and externally) are supported to feel safe, valued, and empowered.
Who we're looking for
This role is perfect for you if you can strike the right balance between strategic, visionary thinking and delivery of operationally excellent, values-led services that continually seek to improve.
To apply, you'll need to demonstrate:
1. Significant, strategic leadership experience in either charity, public (or related and relevant) sectors.
2. Depth of understanding when it comes to trauma-informed services and the challenges facing women with complex needs.
3. Proven experience leading organisations or services that are robust and financially sustainable.
4. Commercial mindset with an exposure to a broad spectrum of charity sector income generation (including personal engagement with high-value funders).
5. Compassionate and collaborative leadership style, empowering the organisation and individuals to play to their strengths.
6. Ability to engage, influence and advocate at the very highest levels.
Why work for this charity?
It's a passionate, people-first team offering a flexible, rewarding work environment with benefits including:
1. 28 days holiday + birthday off
2. Pension scheme (8% total, 3% employer contribution)
3. Access to wellbeing & support services and a healthcare plan
4. Professional growth opportunities
5. The chance to make a genuine difference to women's lives - every single day
There's so much potential to make a big impact here. If we've managed to capture your imagination, then we'd love to hear from you.
To apply, all you need to do is send a copy of your CV or profile to Amelia Lee as the first step.
We'll then be back in touch with further details on the application process, providing your experience meets the brief.
Please note this post is open to female candidates only. It is exempt under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, and Part 1. Section 7(2) e of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975.
Closing date: 9am on Wednesday 16th April
Interviews: Dates currently being confirmed
Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity, and inclusion. We match charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.
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