Chief Executive Officer

WomenCentre Limited; Bradford; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused women's charity in the UK is seeking a Chief Executive Officer to provide strategic leadership and empower women to improve their quality of life. The role involves building partnerships, managing the charity, and ensuring women's voices are central to all decisions. Applicants should have experience in leadership roles. This position is open to women only, in compliance with the Equality Act. The salary ranges from £48,587 to £51,627, with actual pro rata salary of £36,769 to £39,069 for 28 hours a week.

Qualifications

• Passionate about supporting and empowering women.
• Experience in leading a charity or similar organization.
• Ability to manage and coordinate a senior management team.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and build effective partnerships.
• Implement Women Centre’s vision and strategy.
• Act as ambassador and spokesperson for the charity.
• Grow opportunities and strengthen reputation.
• Ensure women's voices are central to all work.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Partnership building

Effective communication

Job description

Chief Executive Officer

28 hours a week

Full time salary £48,587 to £51,627 (Actual pro rata salary £36,769 to £39,069)

Are you an inspirational strategic leader who is passionate about supporting and empowering women to achieve a better quality of life through prevention, intervention, recovery and empowerment? This is an exciting opportunity to lead one of the most established Women Centres in our 41st year of supporting women and their children across Calderdale, Kirklees and Bradford.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership, build effective partnerships and grow sustainable income.
• Implement Women Centre’s vision and strategy in partnership with the Board of Trustees and senior management team.
• Lead and manage the charity, acting as ambassador and spokesperson.
• Grow opportunities and strengthen reputation as a leading voice for women and girls.
• Keep women and girls’ voices central to all work and decisions.
• Build and lead the senior management team for impactful, safe and effective service delivery.

The postholder will be based in our Halifax Office, but will be expected to work across Calderdale, Kirklees and Bradford.

Contact and Application

For an informal discussion please contact a team member at [e-mail] and leave a contact number/e‑mail for a formal response and to arrange a visit.

For more information about WomenCentre and to download an application pack with full details about the role please visit our website: Vacancies | WomenCentre Calderdale and Kirklees.

Closing date for applications Mon 9 Feb 2026 9am and send by email to [e-mail] N.B CVs are not accepted.

Shortlisting: Wed 11 Feb 2026 and interview notification to candidates: Thu 12 Feb 2026.

Interviews: Wed callee 18 and Thu 19 Feb 2026 – this is a 2‑day interview process at our Huddersfield Office.

This post is open to women only – Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1 applies.

Company number Service 06084795 Charity number 1118366