Chief Executive
Location: Shropshire
Hours per week: 37
Salary: circa £60,000 - £70,000, depending on experience
Could you provide effective leadership and direction for our organisation?
Age UK Shropshire Telford & Wrekin an independent local charity, and a member of the national Age UK network of charities. We are committed to supporting our local older people and to delivering the network's shared strategy: Let's change how we age.
The organisation has a robust governance structure, overseen by an active, highly skilled trustee board who bring a range of expertise and knowledge to support their Chief Executive and senior management team.
We are now seeking to appoint a new Chief Executive to lead the senior management team, provide leadership, develop and implement our strategic and operational plans, lead on income generation, partnerships, influencing and business development, acting as an effective advocate for the charity and its beneficiaries.
Key responsibilities:
- To support and advise the Chair and board of trustees in setting the vision, strategy and business planning and implanting agreed decisions
- Create an organisation able to support its communities with inclusive services
- To create and sustain effective multi-channel, multi-purpose income generation
- Lead on organisational change: identifying and responding to internal and external challenges and influencing organisational culture so the organisation is supportive, inclusive and cohesive
- Be a key influencer, ensuring the voices of older people are heard, and shaping local strategy, policy and partnerships
- Ensuring financial stability though financial planning and risk management
- Deliver an ambitious, aspirational and innovative strategy that has a clear measurable impact
The new Chief Executive will be responsible for the day to day running of the charity, providing effective leadership and direction for the organisation. The successful candidate will instil the positive culture of the organisation and motivate the team to achieve fantastic results. You will be a problem solver who understands the bigger picture, with a passion for supporting older people, and will be able to demonstrate this through your experiences. You will be able to develop highly effective partnerships, be an active listener, excellent communicator and be an influencer and ambassador for the charity.
If you feel you have the values and skills to succeed in this role, we very much look forward to hearing from you.
How to apply
We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, or other category protected by law.
Age UK Shropshire Telford & Wrekin is an equal opportunities employer and actively supports human rights, diversity and inclusion as well as all equality legislation. Our ethos is to respect and value people’s differences and to help everyone achieve more at work, as well as in their personal lives, so that they feel proud of the part they play in our success.
Applications should be submitted via the Charisma Charity Recruitment website and include your CV and supporting statement. For more information, please contact Sandra Smith, Associate Director, Charisma Charity Recruitment, info@charismarecruitment.co.uk or call 01962 813 300.
The successful applicant will be required to complete a satisfactory Right to Work check followed by disclosure of any criminal convictions and/or cautions not spent or protected (as appropriate to the post) in accordance with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and subsequent legislation.
Closing date: 26 October 2025
First interview: 14 November 2025
Second interview: 24 November 2025
Both interviews will take place at our Bellstone office in Shrewsbury.