Chief Executive Officer

Citizens Advice Teignbridge; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 44,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A local charity organization in the UK is seeking a Chief Executive Officer to lead and manage operations. The role includes strategic oversight, business development, and ensuring high-quality community support. Ideal candidates are values-driven leaders with strong communication skills and experience in the not-for-profit sector. This position offers a salary range of £44,152 to £46,842 and allows for home working and travel as needed.

Benefits

4% employer pension contribution

Qualifications

• Motivate and inspire staff, volunteers, and partners.
• Represent the charity to funders and civic leaders.
• Demonstrate experience in income generation and partnerships.
• Produce clear analysis and reports.

Responsibilities

• Lead overall strategy and business development.
• Manage day-to-day operations.
• Ensure delivery of high-quality advice and support.
• Build the organisation's profile and financial sustainability.

Skills

Strong, values-driven leadership

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Experience in generating income in the not-for-profit sector

Project management skills

Job description

37.5 hours per week • Salary range £44,152 to £46,842 (pay review pending 04/26) plus 4% employer s pension contribution • Reporting to and supervised by Trustee Board • Based at Citizens Advice Teignbridge with home working and travel as appropriate.

We re looking for a new Chief Executive Officer to lead Citizens Advice Teignbridge into the next stage of our development. This is a unique opportunity to guide a well-established and respected local charity that is part of both the national Citizens Advice network and the Citizens Advice Devon Consortium.

As CEO, you ll work closely with our Trustee Board and be responsible for overall strategy, business development, and day-to-day management. You ll make sure we continue to deliver high quality advice and support to people in our community, while also building the organisation s profile and ensuring we re financially sustainable.

We re looking for someone who:

• is a strong, values-driven leader who can motivate and inspire staff, volunteers, and partners
• has excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the confidence to represent the charity to funders, civic leaders, and partner organisations
• can demonstrate experience of generating income in the not-for-profit sector and developing strong external partnerships
• brings sound project management skills, including the ability to produce clear analysis and reports

If you share our commitment to making a real difference for people facing challenges in their lives, and you have the vision and skills to help us build on our success, we d love to hear from you.

For further details or an informal discussion please contact CEO Vincent Willson or Malcolm O Dea, Chair of Trustee Board - contact details available on our website via the apply button.

Deadline for applications: 12 noon on November 3, 2025

Interviews: November 18, 2025

In post: by April 2026