CEO

Spider Web Recruitment Ltd; Colchester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

6 weeks pro rata annual leave

Pension

Job summary

Spider Web Recruitment Ltd is recruiting on behalf of a Suffolk charity supporting women, young people and children affected by domestic abuse. We seek an inspirational, strategic leader for a permanent part-time CEO role based in Ipswich.

You will chair the Board, drive strategy, financial sustainability, governance and service delivery while leading fundraising, partnerships and advocacy. 28 hours weekly, £55,000 pro rata, with relevant senior leadership experience.

Qualifications

• Proven senior leadership or CEO-level experience in charity/public sector.
• Understanding of domestic abuse, safeguarding, and trauma-informed approaches.
• Experience in strategic planning, financial management, and fundraising.
• Strong communication, advocacy and partnership-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the charity’s strategy and business plan with the Board of Trustees.
• Oversee financial performance, budgets, funding, reserves and risk management.
• Ensure governance, safeguarding, GDPR and Health & Safety compliance.
• Lead and empower the management team, staff and volunteers.
• Develop relationships with funders and partner organisations; drive fundraising.

Skills

CEO experience

Domestic abuse knowledge

Strategic planning

Fundraising

Governance

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership

Communication

Job description

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) – Spider is advertising on behalf of charity that supports women, young people and children who are experiencing domestic abuse, who are seeking an inspirational and strategic leader to guide the charity through its next chapter. This is a permanent, part-time role based in Ipswich, Suffolk.

Salary: £55,000 per annum, pro rata

Benefits: 6 weeks annual leave (pro rata) plus pension

Hours: 28 hours per week, with flexible working depending on the needs of the organisation

Please note: Women only need apply under schedule 9 (Part 1) of the Equality Act 2010. This post will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

About the role:

As CEO, reporting to the Board of Trustees, you will provide strategic leadership, direction and management, ensuring the organisation achieves its mission to support women and families affected by domestic abuse.

You will be accountable for the charity’s overall performance, financial sustainability and impact, maintaining the highest standards of governance, safeguarding and service delivery.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the charity’s strategy and business plan alongside the Board of Trustees
• Overseeing financial performance, budgets, funding, reserves and risk management
• Ensuring strong governance, regulatory compliance, safeguarding, GDPR and Health & Safety
• Leading and empowering the Management Team, staff and volunteers
• Developing relationships with funders, commissioners, statutory bodies and partner organisations
• Driving fundraising and income generation through grants, contracts, corporate partnerships and community fundraising
• Representing the organisation's publicly, advocating for survivors and influencing policy
• Ensuring services remain inclusive, empowering and trauma-informed

About you:

You will have proven senior leadership or CEO-level experience, ideally within the charity or public sector, alongside a strong understanding of domestic abuse, safeguarding and trauma-informed approaches.

You’ll bring demonstrable experience in strategic planning, financial management, organisational development, fundraising and income generation, with excellent communication, advocacy and partnership-building skills.

Experience supporting vulnerable people, influencing policy or working within government frameworks, and knowledge of relevant domestic abuse, housing and support legislation would be advantageous.

About Them:

Based in Suffolk, the organisationhas supported victims and survivors of domestic abuse for 50 years. Its specialist team supports around 1,000 women, young people and children each year.

With an annual turnover of approximately £700,000, funded through grants, statutory funding, individual giving and corporate partnerships, They provide preventative and therapeutic services within a safe and supportive environment. They welcome diversity in the workplace.

Spider is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from suitably qualified candidates. Please advise us of any reasonable adjustments required during recruitment.