Deputy Chief Executive Officer

Citizens Advice; Lancashire; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused charity in Blackpool is seeking a Deputy Chief Executive Officer to shape the strategic direction and drive income generation. The ideal candidate will lead initiatives for trusts and grants, manage funded contracts, and demonstrate impact to stakeholders. This leadership role requires a commitment to social justice and experience in the charity sector. Benefits include a pension contribution and a cycle to work scheme.

Benefits

5% employer pension contribution

Cycle to Work Scheme

EV Salary Sacrifice Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience leading a local charity in the voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise sector.
• Success in writing funding bids and managing funded projects.
• Analytical skills and a proven ability to produce high-quality reports.
• A genuine commitment to social justice, inclusion and respect.

Responsibilities

• Shape the strategic direction of Citizens Advice Blackpool.
• Drive income generation through trusts, foundations and grant funding.
• Oversee the delivery of funded contracts and the production of high-quality reports.
• Demonstrate clear impact to funders and partners.

Skills

Experience leading a local charity

Success in writing funding bids

Analytical skills

Commitment to social justice

Job description

Deputy Chief Executive Officer

Citizens Advice Blackpool is looking for a Deputy CEO to join our leadership team at an exciting stage in our development. Working closely with the Chief Executive and Trustee Board, you will play a key role in shaping our future, driving income generation through trusts, foundations and grant funding, overseeing the delivery of funded contracts, and ensuring we can clearly demonstrate our impact to funders and partners.

Location & Working

Location: Whitegate Drive, Blackpool (hybrid working available)
Hours: 37 hours per week (full-time)

Benefits

• 5% employer pension contribution
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• EV Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme

Responsibilities

• Shape the strategic direction of Citizens Advice Blackpool.
• Drive income generation through trusts, foundations and grant funding.
• Oversee the delivery of funded contracts and the production of high‑quality reports.
• Demonstrate clear impact to funders and partners.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a local charity in the voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise sector.
• Success in writing funding bids and managing funded projects.
• Analytical skills and a proven ability to produce high‑quality reports.
• A genuine commitment to social justice, inclusion and respect.

Application

Closing date: 7th November 2025
Initial Interviews: 19th November 2025
Second Stage Interviews: 28th November 2025

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Tracy Hopkins, CEO, [e-mail].

To apply, please send your CV and a supporting statement (no more than two sides of A4) addressing the person specification to [e-mail] and mark the subject line as “private and confidential Deputy CEO application”.