CEO

NFP People; England; On-site; GBP 65,000; Part time

Job summary

A local charity organization in Milton Keynes is seeking a part-time CEO to provide strategic leadership and enhance fundraising efforts. The role requires proven managerial skills and financial acumen. The ideal candidate will have experience in driving organizational change and fostering community partnerships. This permanent position offers a salary of £65,000 pro rata with applications encouraged from diverse backgrounds.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of leadership at a senior level, ideally in the corporate sector.
• Experience in financial management and budget oversight.
• Knowledge of strategic planning and service development.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and vision for the charity.
• Grow income through diverse fundraising channels.
• Ensure governance and compliance across operations.
• Promote partnerships within the community.

Skills

Leadership and management

Financial acumen

Strategic planning

Fundraising growth

Stakeholder relationship building

Job description

The Role

The current CEO, has done a fantastic job since joining the charity over four years ago and will be handing over an organisation at an exciting time in its development. There is a strong senior management team in place, enjoy robust processes, solid reporting, accountability and financial rigour and, while there are inevitably challenges, there is everything to play for going forward.

Great work has already been done but the charity needs to continue to build its network, develop partnerships with local companies, as well as grow its donor income, including legacies, to build on its base of earned income from its retail revenue. Ambitious for growth and commercially minded, the new CEO will have the opportunity to make a significant impact and to focus externally, to be the ambassador for the charity, to raise its profile and promote the opportunities available to the people and organisations who can benefit from partnering with us.

Position: CEO

Location: Milton Keynes

Hours: Part-time, 3 days/22.5 hours per week

Salary: £65,000 pro rata

Contract: Permanent

Closing Date: 17 September 2025

Main responsibilities include:

• Strategic leadership and vision
• To provide clear and forward-thinking leadership to ensure the charity remains resilient, relevant and impactful in a changing environment
• Financial leadership and fundraising
• To grow income from all sources, encouraging new avenues of income generation through services and growth.
• To be responsible for the effective, strong leadership and management of the staff, volunteers, the organisation and its resources.
• Governance and compliance
• Service development and delivery
• To actively promote, explore and develop ways of working with organisations and statutory agencies within Milton Keynes

If you feel you are the right person to join the board, we would be delighted to hear from you!

About You

We are looking for someone with a proven track record of leadership and management across a range of responsibilities at senior level - ideally gained in the corporate sector.

You will also have:

• Substantial experience of business planning development and delivery
• Financial acumen - experience of financial management and control, including budget oversight and cost control
• Knowledge, experience and understanding of strategic planning and service development planning; including facilitation, implementation and review/evaluation and organisational change
• Track record in driving and supporting fundraising growth, developing networks and working with funding partners
• Demonstration of influencing and developing relationship with key stakeholders and senior opinion leaders including local authority or similar
• Track record as a leader of people, creating positive affirming environments for successful teams and an inclusive organisation

The Organisation

The charity was established in June 1978 and is a local independent charity working to improve the quality of life for all older people living in Milton Keynes.

The team are committed to encouraging equity, diversity and inclusion among the workforce, and eliminating discrimination. The aim is for the workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and customers, and for each employee/volunteer to feel respected and able to give their best. In the search for the new CEO we would be particularly pleased to receive applications from people who come from groups that are often underrepresented, knowing that this work only benefits from a truly diverse staff team.

You may have experience in other areas such as COO, CEO, Chief Operating Officer, Chief Executive Officer, Managing Director, Deputy CEO, Deputy COO.

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.