Executive Director - Community Impact & Growth

South West Community Chaplaincy; Plymouth; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Age UK Plymouth is seeking a Chief Executive to shape the next chapter of the charity, balancing long‑term strategy with day‑to‑day leadership. You will work with the Board to sustain charitable purpose, grow impact in Plymouth and ensure high standards of governance.

The role requires broad leadership across operations, finance, services and people, with courage to make tough decisions, and a collaborative, inclusive style that motivates teams and partners.

Qualifications

• Significant leadership experience with broad organisational responsibility.
• Ability to translate strategy into action and identify opportunities.
• Strong financial literacy with budgets and forecasting.
• Experience leading through significant change.
• Excellent relationship-building and negotiation skills.
• Comfortable with courageous conversations and difficult decisions.
• Experience of governance and working with a Board.
• Commitment to equality, inclusion and diverse voices.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and executive leadership to ensure sustainability and governance.
• Deliver charitable objectives and ensure the organisation remains well governed.
• Develop services, diversify income and strengthen financial sustainability.
• Lead and empower teams across the organisation.
• Cultivate relationships with the Board, partners and funders.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Leadership

Financial acumen

Change management

Stakeholder engagement

Governance & Board liaison

Decision making

People development

Collaboration

Courageous conversations

Job description

Age UK Plymouth is seeking a Chief Executive to shape the next chapter of the charity, balancing long‑term strategy with day‑to‑day leadership. You will work with the Board to sustain charitable purpose, grow impact in Plymouth and ensure high standards of governance.

The role requires broad leadership across operations, finance, services and people, with courage to make tough decisions, and a collaborative, inclusive style that motivates teams and partners.