CEO (Wakefield, West Yorkshire)

Well Women Centre; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A women's charity in Wakefield seeks a dynamic CEO to lead the organization into its next chapter. This leadership role involves shaping the strategic direction, overseeing operations, and maintaining the charity's sustainability and impact. The candidate should have a commitment to feminist values and experience in organisational leadership. Responsibilities include building relationships with partners and securing funding. The role offers a salary of £54,773 pro rata, with a negotiable work schedule and multiple benefits.

Benefits

Employee pension scheme

Health insurance

Ongoing CPD

Wellbeing sessions

Generous annual leave allowance

Funded training opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience of organisational leadership, governance and financial management.
• A clear commitment to women-only, trauma-informed and feminist practice.
• Strong track record in partnership development and influencing.

Responsibilities

• Lead Well Women Centre and shape the strategic direction.
• Build relationships with commissioners, funders, and strategic partners.
• Increase ability to secure non-statutory and unrestricted funding.

Skills

Organisational leadership

Partnership development

Financial management

Trauma-informed practice

Strategic vision

Job description

Location

WF1 1TX, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, Yorkshire, UK

CEO Vacancy£52,134.47

Salary and Hours

£54,773 pro rata, dependent on experience. Hours are open to negotiation, office based in Wakefield.

Qualification Specificity

Please note that it is a genuine occupational qualification that a female takes on this role, and the post is exempt under section 7 (2) (e) of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975.

About Well Women Centre

Well Women Centre is a women‑only charity supporting women aged 16+ across the Wakefield district. For over 40 years, we have delivered trauma‑informed counselling, one‑to‑one casework, group work and holistic support to women experiencing multiple disadvantages, including domestic abuse, mental ill health, substance use, poverty and social exclusion.

We are deeply rooted in feminist values, lived‑experience leadership and strong community connections. Our work centres women’s voices and recognises the structural inequalities that shape their lives.

The Role

We are seeking a visible, dynamic and values‑led CEO to lead Well Women Centre into its next chapter. This is a pivotal leadership role with responsibility for shaping the strategic direction of the organisation, overseeing operations, and ensuring our long‑term sustainability and impact.

The successful candidate will build and strengthen relationships with commissioners, funders and strategic partners; identify new opportunities for collaboration; and increase our ability to secure non‑statutory and unrestricted funding. You will work closely with the Board of Trustees, senior staff and external stakeholders to maintain the organisational health, integrity and resilience of the charity.

About You

• A clear commitment to women‑only, trauma‑informed and feminist practice.
• Strategic vision and the ability to lead through challenge and change.
• Experience of organisational leadership, governance and financial management.
• A strong track record in partnership development and influencing.
• Alignment with values of social justice, inclusion and solidarity.
• Evidence of ability to secure contracts, commissioned work, grants and other avenues of funding to enable the Centre to continue to deliver its full service offer.
• We welcome applicants with lived experience and those from under‑represented backgrounds.

Why Join Us?

This is an exceptional opportunity to lead a highly respected community charity, make a tangible difference to women’s lives, and shape the future of an organisation that changes lives every day.

You will be joining a dedicated team of staff, volunteers and trustees who are passionate, skilled and deeply committed to the women we serve.

WWC offer staff an employee pension scheme, health insurance, ongoing CPD, wellbeing sessions, generous annual leave allowance and funded training opportunities.

What Our Clients Say About Us

Thank you for helping me through one of the most challenging times of my life. You listened to me, you didn’t judge me, you supported me and advocated for me speaking with other services. You reminded me to keep speaking up when things weren’t right. You kept reassuring me to trust my own judgement. You helped me to see clearly at a very stressful time. And you referred me for counselling after a session where I came in and cried at you! I am so happy to say that my son and I are both doing well. There will always be challenges to navigate but he is safe and happy and I’m feeling so much better to be able to cope with whatever comes next. Thank you for being there for us both. I will always be grateful for how you helped us.

What Our Partners Say About Us

Well Women Centre are an outstanding organisation, they lead with compassion, care and professionalism. Well Women offer a vital and urgently needed resource, supporting women experiencing trauma, domestic abuse or other mental health and psychosocial challenges a safe, confidential and gender‑specific space where they can speak freely without judgement or re‑traumatisation. The service empowers women to begin healing and break cycles in order to move forward with their lives.

Website

For more information on this role, including the Job Description and Person Specification please see our website: https : / / wellwomenwakefield.org.uk / we-are-hiring-ceo

How to Apply

Pre‑application discussion

If you would like to arrange a call with a trustee to discuss the role before applying, please email: governance wellwomenwakefield.org.uk

Application requirements

• Submit your CV
• Include a covering letter (maximum two pages)

Email

Email: governance wellwomenwakefield.org.uk

Key Dates

Closing date: Sunday, 18 January 2026 at 9:00am

Interviews: Week commencing 26 January 2026

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