Overview

Location: Northamptonshire – flexible with minimum three days on-site

Age UK Northamptonshire is looking for a dynamic Chief Executive Officer to lead us into our next chapter.

We are the leading local charity supporting older people across the county – providing advice, companionship and essential services to over 18,000 people every year.

As our long-serving CEO retires, we need an inspiring, strategic leader who can:

• Champion older people as a trusted advocate and spokesperson
• Lead a dedicated team of 140+ staff and 260+ volunteers
• Strengthen partnerships and income streams to ensure sustainability
• Build on our proud history while driving innovation and growth

About you

You will bring:

• Proven senior leadership experience in a complex organisation
• Strong financial and strategic planning skills
• Excellent communication and influencing abilities
• Integrity, energy and resilience to lead by example

Knowledge of the voluntary sector, health, social care or issues affecting older people is highly desirable.

Apply now

Send your CV (maximum three pages) and a supporting statement (maximum 1,000 words) to jobs@ageuknorthants.org.uk by5pm,Friday 3rd October 2025.

Interviews to take place in October. If you have any questions please use the above email.

Job details

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £75,000.00-£80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Flexitime
• On-site parking
• Work from home

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