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Chief Executive Officer (Part-time, 3 days/week)
Veterans With Dogs (VWD) is seeking an experienced, values-driven and credible Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to lead our charity into its next chapter. This rare and exciting opportunity offers the chance to guide a small, high-impact team at a pivotal stage in the charity’s growth.
Location: Flexible / UK-based, with regular travel to Exeter, training sites, and key meetings as required. We are flexible in how this is structured, and relocation is not required.
Salary: £45,000–£55,000 pro-rata (equivalent to £27,000 - £33,000 for 3 days/week) + 3% pension contribution
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 21 hours / 3 days per week
Holiday: 28 days per annum (FTE), plus bank holidays
Reports to: Chair of Trustees
Direct reports: 3
About Veterans With Dogs
Veterans With Dogs is a UK charity that transforms the lives of Armed Forces veterans living with mental health challenges. Through the provision of highly trained assistance dogs and trauma-informed support, we help restore purpose, independence, and dignity to those who have served.
Founded in 2012, our work addresses a vital gap for veterans living with PTSD, anxiety, depression, and complex trauma. Through our award-winning PALS™ (Partner Animal Life Skills) programme, we support veterans to rebuild their lives, with the constant support of a trusted companion by their side.
Following a period of governance transition and renewal, we are entering a new and exciting phase. We are strengthening leadership, systems, and strategy to ensure long-term sustainability and greater reach, while maintaining the quality, care, and integrity that sit at the heart of our work.
We recognise that this is a senior leadership role within a small organisation and are committed to flexibility in how the role is delivered. We are open to conversations around working patterns and location to ensure we attract the strongest possible candidate.
We are also open to shaping aspects of the role around the strengths and location of the successful candidate.
We would particularly welcome candidates who can bring fresh perspective, while respecting and building on the strong foundations already in place.
This is an opportunity to shape the future of a respected and growing charity at a pivotal moment, with genuine scope to influence strategy, culture, and long-term impact.
The Role
The CEO will provide strategic direction, operational oversight, and cultural leadership for Veterans With Dogs. Working closely with the Board of Trustees, the CEO will oversee the delivery of the charity’s mission, ensure operational excellence, develop our long-term strategy, and foster a values-led and high-performing team.
This is a hands-on, multi-dimensional leadership role, ideal for a calm, pragmatic, and inspiring individual with experience of organisational stabilisation, stakeholder engagement, and sustainable growth. You will build strong relationships with the team and stakeholders, maintaining a visible and engaged leadership presence both in person and remotely.
This is a genuinely part-time role with a focused and manageable scope, supported by an engaged Board of Trustees and a committed team. The role is designed to be sustainable within the allocated hours.
Key Responsibilities
Leadership & Strategy
- Lead the development and delivery of an interim plan and longer-term organisational strategy
- Translate strategic goals into clear operational priorities and plans
- Foster a compassionate, inclusive, and mission-aligned organisational culture
- Act as a credible and inspiring ambassador for Veterans With Dogs with stakeholders, funders, partners, and the public
- Guide the charity through stabilisation and values-led, sustainable growth
Governance & Compliance
- Ensure compliance with all relevant charity law, regulation, and best practice
- Work in partnership with the Board of Trustees, supporting effective governance and reporting
- Implement and embed improvements in HR, finance, safeguarding, IT, and operational systems
- Lead on organisational risk management, ensuring policies and procedures are in place and regularly reviewed
Operations & Programme Delivery
- Oversee day-to-day operations to ensure safe, ethical, and effective service delivery
- Ensure safeguarding standards are upheld for both veterans and dogs
- Drive continuous improvement in programme quality, delivery, and impact measurement
- Ensure operational systems and data processes are robust, compliant, and fit for purpose
People & Culture
- Lead, support, and nurture a small, dedicated staff team and wider network of volunteers
- Promote staff wellbeing, clear communication, and professional development
- Work with trustees to assess future staffing needs and build leadership capacity
Finance & Sustainability
- Work with trustees and advisors to ensure sound financial management and reporting
- Contribute to financial planning, budgeting, and development of a sustainable reserves policy
- Help diversify income streams, supporting fundraising efforts, corporate partnerships, and individual giving
Fundraising & External Relations
Build and maintain relationships with funders, donors, corporate partners, and sector allies
- Collaborate with the fundraising trustee to develop new funding opportunities
- Represent the charity externally with credibility, transparency, and professionalism
- Strengthen partnerships with ADUK, ADI, Cobseo, and other key membership bodies
Person Specification
Essential
- Senior leadership experience within a charity, social enterprise, or values-led organisation
- Strong knowledge of charity governance, regulation, and trustee relationships
- Experience leading teams through organisational change or stabilisation
- Financial literacy with experience of budgeting, reporting, and planning
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills across diverse stakeholders
- A calm, values-based, and ethical leadership approach
Desirable
- Experience in health, mental health, veterans’ services, or trauma-informed work
- Experience working with boards during periods of strategic or leadership transition
- Fundraising and/or income generation experience
- Understanding of safeguarding best practice (for people and/or animals)
- Lived experience of the military or charity sectors (not essential)
Our Commitment
Veterans With Dogs is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion. We actively welcome applicants from all backgrounds and strive to create a supportive, respectful, and empowering workplace. We recognise the value of lived experience and are committed to continuous learning as an organisation.
How to Apply
Please apply via Charity Jobs.
If you would like a confidential conversation before applying, we would be happy to speak with you.
Closing date to apply: 5pm on Thursday 11 June 2026
- First interviews (online): week commencing 22 June 2026
- Second interviews (in our Exeter office): TBC
Previous applicants need not reapply, thank you.
Veterans With Dogs is a registered charity in England and Wales (No. 1161554).
Apply with your CV and a Covering Letter to explain your interest and suitability for the role.
No recruiters at this stage please.
Previous applicants, please don't apply. Thank you.
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To improve the quality of life for Veterans who are living with mental health disorders with the support of assistance dogs
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Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Project & Finance Officer
Location: London (Hybrid working – minimum 3 days per week in the office)
Salary: £30,000-£34,000 per annum, depending on experience
Contract: Permanent, Full-Time
Reports to: Director of Finance & Administration
About the Changing Markets Foundation
The Changing Markets Foundation was formed to accelerate and scale up solutions to sustainability challenges by leveraging the power of markets. We work to expose unsustainable corporate practices and drive systemic change across sectors, helping to shift markets towards more sustainable models. Through research, advocacy, communications and coalition-building, we work with partners around the world to influence businesses, policymakers and consumers.
We are a small, dynamic and mission-driven team, committed to creating meaningful impact. This is an exciting opportunity to join a collaborative organisation working at the forefront of sustainability campaigning and market transformation.
About the Role
We are seeking an organised, proactive and detail-oriented Project & Finance Officer to support the smooth day-to-day running of the organisation across finance, project coordination, fundraising administration and office operations.
This is a varied and hands-on role suited to someone who enjoys working across multiple priorities in a small, fast-paced NGO environment. The successful candidate will play an important role in supporting financial processes, grants administration, campaign delivery and organisational coordination, ensuring strong internal systems and effective operational support across the team.
The role requires excellent organisational skills, strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple workstreams independently.
Key Responsibilities
Finance & Administration
- Process staff expenses, credit card reconciliations and invoices in a timely and accurate manner.
- Support payment processing, including setting up bank payments as part of internal dual-control financial procedures.
- Assist with maintaining accurate financial records and supporting internal financial controls.
- Support during the audit by collating documentation, schedules and supporting information.
- Draft service agreements and support contract administration, including maintaining organised records and tracking approvals.
- Support organisational governance, including preparation for Board meetings, drafting agendas, compiling papers and taking minutes.
- Assist with general financial and administrative processes to support the smooth running of the organisation.
Fundraising & Grants Administration
- Set up, maintain and monitor a fundraising and grants calendar, including proposal deadlines, grant start and end dates, as well as financial and narrative reporting deadlines.
- Support donor communications, including individual giving administration and correspondence.
- Track grant and subgrant agreements, monitor signature status, and ensure fully executed agreements are appropriately stored and accessible.
- Support correspondence and administration relating to US foundations and other funders.
- Maintain accurate grant records and filing systems to ensure compliance and effective reporting.
Project & Campaign Support
- Support the delivery of the organisation’s campaigns and advocacy projects, primarily on methane, including coordination across workstreams and follow-up on agreed actions.
- Assist with website updates, newsletters and other communications materials.
- Manage correspondence with companies, policymakers, partners and other external stakeholders.
- Support campaign launches, including coordination of logistics, report production and visual materials.
- Help organise events, workshops and webinars, including technical and logistical support.
- Support partnership working on joint campaigns and advocacy activities, including administration of subgrants and partner coordination.
Office Operations
- Support the smooth day-to-day running of the London office.
- Organise internal meetings, staff activities and office logistics.
- Liaise with building management and service providers as required.
- Coordinate office procurement, supplies and mailings.
Person Specification
Essential
- At least 2–4 years’ relevant professional experience, ideally within an NGO, charity, public interest or mission-driven organisation.
- Experience supporting financial administration, including invoices, expenses, payment processing or financial record-keeping.
- Experience of project coordination, grants administration or organisational operations.
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent IT skills, including Microsoft Office, including Excel/Google Workspace, and confidence working with databases and online systems.
- Ability to work independently, take initiative and problem-solve in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively within a small team.
Desirable
- Experience working in an NGO, campaigning or sustainability-focused organisation.
- Familiarity with grants cycle, donor reporting or fundraising administration.
- Experience supporting events, webinars or stakeholder engagement.
- Experience of board administration or governance support.
- Interest in sustainability, environmental issues or public-interest advocacy.
What We Offer
- The opportunity to contribute to high-impact sustainability and advocacy work.
- A collaborative and supportive working environment within a small, international team.
- Hybrid working arrangements (minimum three days per week in our London office).
- 25 days annual leave plus UK Bank Holidays
- Employer pension contributions of 4% of eligible salary
- Annual personal Health & Wellbeing budget (after probation)
- Private health and life insurance benefits reimbursement (after probation)
- Opportunities for professional development and learning.
Diversity & Inclusion
We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, communities and experiences.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Lead with purpose. Work with flexibility. Make a lasting difference.
ESCAPE Family Supplort is seeking an inspirational Chief Executive to lead an award winning, highly respected, trauma-informed charity, supporting families and children affected by a loved one's addictin and makuing a real difference in Northumberland.
This is a rare opportunity to shape strategy, influence services, and drive meaningful impact for families affected by addiction within a values led, collaborative organisation.
As one of the very few charities of our size to hold Investors in People Platinum accreditation, we offer an exceptional working culture built on trust, empowerment and strong relationships.
You will work with a commited team and board and engage with partners at local, regional and national level to shape the future of our services.
This role offers the chance to lead with purpose, influence change and leave a lasting legacy.
This is a rare opportunity to step into a CEO role that offers genuine flexibility, meaningful impact and an outstanding organisational culture.
ABOUT ESCAPE
Founded from lived experience, ESCAPE is the only organisation in Northumberland dedicated to supporting families affected by addiction. Our work changes lives - every day. We are:
- Trauma informed and evidencebased
- An AIM registered training centre
- A trusted partner across statutory and voluntary sectors
- Proud holders of Investor in People Platinum
- An accredited Living Wage Employer
About the role
As Chief Executive you will:
- Provide strategic leadership and direction
- Work closely with a committed Board of Trustees
- Lead an experienced and values driven team
- Develop partnerships throughout Northumberland and across the region
- Ensure high quaility, sustainable services for families
You will play a central role in shaping the future of the organisation and strengthening its impact.
Why join ESCAPE?
Flexible leadership role
- Full or part-time from 0.6 FTE minumum
- Flexible trust-based working
- Opportunity to shape how you lead
Exceptional Culture
- Investor in People Platinum accredited
- Reflective supervision and leadership support
- Collaborative, values-driven environment
Meaningful impact
- Direct influence on services supporting families in crisis
- Opportunity to build on a strong legacy
- Visble and tangible difference in the community
Who we are looking for
- An experienced senior leader (charity, public or related sector)
- Strategically minded with strong operational awareness
- Skilled in building partnerships and relationships
- Committed to trauma-informed, person-centred practice
- Values-led, emotionally intelligent, and authentic
This role could suit:
- An existing CEO seekng greater balance and purpose
- A senior leader ready for their first CEO role
What we offer
- £48,000 - £55,000 salary (pro rata) depending on skills and experience
- Full time or Part-time (from 0.6 FTE minimum) Permanent
- 28 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays (pro rata)
- 6% employer pension contribution
- Simply Health pakage (including eye care)
- Family-friendly policies
- Reflective supervision and practice
- Flexible, trust-based working
For further information and details on how to apply, please visit ESCAPE's website for application form and full recruitment pack.
Closing date for applicait9ons: 26th June 2026 at 17.00
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.