Deputy chief executive and director of charitable operations jobs
CEO
Are you passionate about helping older people to live well in later life? Do you also have the strategic skills and operational experience to make a real difference at our charity as CEO? Then we'd love to hear from you.
This is a great opportunity to use your senior leadership experience to support the local community. You'll have the ability to recognise the needs and opportunities to develop the range of services we offer as well as the commercial acumen to ensure the financial sustainability of our charity.
So, if you are a visionary and practical leader, ready to contribute to the next phase of our journey, we want to learn more about you.
Position: CEO
Location: Sutton SM1 4LE (Flexible working possible with a minimum of three days in the office. A four-day week would be considered for the right candidate)
Hours: Full-time (35hrs/week),
Salary: £65,000 - £70,000 per annum
Duration: Permanent
Closing Date: Monday 2nd March
What matters?
Join an organisation whose vision is of a Sutton where every older person lives well, feeling connected and valued with the confidence and support they need to thrive. The mission is to ensure that later life is lived with dignity, purpose, and independence.
The team champion positive ageing, promote mental well-being, and advocate for change where needed. They celebrate the diverse cultures, communities and environments that make up society.
Values live at the heart of everything. They form part of the culture, shaping the organisation and staff and volunteers:
- compassionate
- generous
- honest
- resourceful
- respectful
- united
- local
If you join the team
You’ll be part of a charity that supports its staff and volunteers to develop professionally and to learn new skills. You can enjoy an open and participative working environment, and as CEO, you’ll encourage this.
You will have a dedicated and experienced support network which includes the Board Chair, and a strong senior management team. We want you to bring inspiring and compassionate leadership, building success in a positive and inclusive organisational culture.
Joining here means a commitment to advancing the mission of the charity and making a lasting impact on the well-being of the older community. You’ll also maintain focus and a sense of humour amidst significant plate-spinning!
Join a flexible employer that pride itself on being a family and carer-friendly workplace.
What we are looking for
We need the CEO to be resilient, flexible and adaptable. This approach will influence and develop external partnerships, growing the organisation’s income and reputation.
We are particularly seeking someone to:
- shape the ongoing AUKS organisational strategy and be involved in its delivery to ensure success and sustainability
- support the Board in delivering its charitable objectives efficiently and effectively
- champion equity, diversity and inclusion, understanding the demographic needs of local older people
- maximise efficient use of all AUKS’ human, financial and other resources.
The Organisations
Join an independent charity dedicated to helping older people in the community to live well in later life. By providing vital information, expert advice and practical support, this work enables older people to make informed decisions on finances, health and care.
Other areas of experience may include CEO, Chief Exec, Chief Executive Officer, COO, CFO, Deputy CEO, Deputy Chief Exec, Deputy Chief Executive Officer. #INDNFP
Please note this role is advertised by the recruitment agency acting for the client – Not For Profit People.
We are looking for an enthusiastic Finance Manager, who will be responsible for all aspects of financial management and HR administration. You will be well organised, able to work on you own initiative and be experieced in writing clear and engaging reports tailored to a non-financial audience.
The main responsibilities of the role are:
- Provide strategic financial leadership, including long range planning, budgeting and forecasts.
- Support Board and Committees (Investment, Finance and Grants), preparing and presenting papers and managing grant-giving process.
- Lead the annual audit.
- Undertake day-to-day book-keeping.
- Oversee HR operations including payroll and pension administration.
- Ensure compliance with employment law and maintain HR policies.
- Review and manage insurance policies.
You will be a qualified accountant (ACCA, ACA, CIMA, CPFA) with at least three years’ experience, ideally with charity experience. You will also have experience of HR policies and management.
We are a small organisation, so a supportive 'hands-on' approval is essential, as are diplomacy and confidentiality.
CLC is a membership organisation for Lutheran Churches in the UK, and our office is close to Waterloo station. We undertake a range of activities including student chaplaincy, grant giving and outreach and we have recently acquired a church building for services and events. CLC is a Christian organisation, so whilst we would prefer you to be a Christian, it is not essential as long as you are willing to work in accordance with our ethos and values.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
First Give
First Give is a national charity that partners with secondary schools to inspire and equip young people with the knowledge, confidence, and skills to drive change. Through our structured programmes, students explore social issues, connect with charities, and take tangible steps to improve their community.
Empowering and equipping young people to meaningfully contribute to their community is a first step to addressing many of the challenges we face at this time of social disconnection and division. Our vision is of a more generous society where everyone is willing and able to give their time, money and skills to the causes they care about.
Corporate Parnterships Manager
We are seeking a self-motivated and driven Corporate Partnerships Manager to lead on growing and stewarding First Give’s portfolio of high-value funders. This role will focus on developing corporate partnerships and will also support our Campaign Board and major donor activity.
First Give is a small charity, with a growing fundraising team and big ambitions. You will therefore be someone who thrives in a start-up environment, brings new ideas to the table and is comfortable setting up new systems and processes. You will play a pivotal role in shaping First Give’s income growth, working closely with our Head of Philanthropy and the Director. This role will also support key engagement activities, including hosting donors at student-led Final events and facilitating employee volunteering at schools.
This is an exciting opportunity for a confident fundraiser and communicator looking for the next step in their career. Someone who thrives on strategy, storytelling, and social impact.
Contract: Full-time, 35 hours per week. Permanent.
Salary: £40K (+£2K London weighting if applicable)
Location: The successful candidate will be expected to work from our London office or attend in-person meetings and host donors at school Final events for two days per week on average. The remainder of the week can typically be worked remotely, with flexibility as required.
Reporting to: Head of Philanthropy and Partnerships
The students we work with come from a diverse range of backgrounds, and so do we. We want to foster a diverse and inclusive culture, to empower our teams to achieve our vision drawing on the broadest possible range of experiences. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates from minoritised groups currently underrepresented on our executive team, particularly black and minority ethnic and disabled candidates.
Please download the candidate pack for more details, and don't hesitate to get in touch if you'd like a chat about the role or any reasonable adjustments we can make before applying: contact details provided in the candidate pack.
Creating opportunities where young people are inspired and empowered to give their time, money or skills to charities and causes that they care about

