Chief Executive Officer

Location: Morley, Leeds (covering South & West Yorkshire)

Employment Type: Full-time, with flexible and agile working options

Salary: c£95,000

Yorkshire Sport Foundation is looking for a values-driven leader to help create a vibrant, healthy and prosperous Yorkshire through sport and physical activity supporting the work of local, regional and national organisations.

This is your chance to step into a mission-led CEO role at the heart of sport, health and community landscape in the South & West Yorkshire area. As we move into a new strategic phase, we are looking for someone who can connect people, influence systems, and build on strong foundations to lead us through exciting times ahead.

You don't need a background in sport-but you must be passionate about tackling inequality and creating opportunities through movement and community partnerships.

You'll bring:

• Strategic leadership and people-first values
• Political and policy awareness
• Partnership-building experience across sectors
• A commitment to equity, inclusion, and collaboration
• Strong communication and the ability to inspire trust

You'll lead an experienced team, shape Yorkshire Sport Foundations next funding bid, and work with local and national partners to embed sport and physical activity into health, education, and place-based strategies. You'll also be supported by a dedicated Board and trusted as a visible, empowering presence within their organisation.

Location & flexibility

This role is hybrid. While our office is in Morley, we are more interested in presence than postcode. Regular in-person engagement across South and West Yorkshire will be essential.

What we offer

• 27 days holiday - rising to 30 after three years and 32 after five years
• Group Personal Pension Scheme Employer contribution of 6%
• Group Life Assurance scheme of x4 salary
• Extensive Employee Assistance programme to support health and wellbeing
• Paid time off for volunteering

Message from our Chair about the role

You don't need to meet every requirement to apply. If this role excites you and you think you could make a difference, we want to hear from you.

A note on inclusion

Yorkshire Sport Foundation is committed to building a team that reflects the communities they serve. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, including those who are underrepresented in leadership roles-especially women, people of colour, disabled people, LGBTQ+ people, and those with lived experience of inequality.

Our Inclusive Recruitment Process

This role is being managed by Level=, Yorkshire Sports Foundations trusted recruitment partner. Level= is committed to ensuring fairness and transparency throughout the process:

• Your CV will be used for information purposes only and will not be a determining factor in the shortlisting process.
• Candidates will complete a series of anonymised work-related questions designed to assess problem-solving skills, knowledge, and experience. These will be reviewed by a diverse panel.
• Feedback will be provided to all candidates at the end of the process.

How to Apply

• Submit your CV to register interest by Tuesday 13th May 2025 at 5pm
• Complete the work-related questions by Thursday 15th May 2025 at Midday
• First Stage in-person carousel interview: 10th June 2025
• Second Stage interview: 11th June 2025

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