Chief Executive Officer

Position: Chief Executive Officer - Age
Chief Executive Officer Age UK Wiltshire Salary: up to £65,000

Location:

Hybrid across Wiltshire, Swindon & Southampton Full time Permanent Age UK Wiltshire is an independent local charity with a 75-year history of supporting older people to live independent, connected and fulfilling lives. Across Wiltshire, Swindon and Southampton, our committed team of around 90 staff and 200 volunteers deliver an essential mix of services, including Information & Advice, wellbeing checks with meals, befriending, fitness groups, creative activities and day centre support.

With our long-standing Chief Executive retiring in 2026, we are now seeking an empowering, values led and emotionally intelligent leader to guide us through the next phase of our evolution. Working with a skilled and dedicated Board of Trustees, you will help us strengthen our reach, deepen our community impact and ensure our services continue to meet the changing needs of older people.

The Role This is a highly visible, people centred leadership role where you will be:
Setting and leading the strategic direction, ensuring Age UK Wiltshire continues to deliver high quality, impactful services. Inspiring and empowering our people, nurturing a positive culture across a geographically dispersed workforce. Acting as a trusted ambassador, building strong relationships with partners, commissioners, funders and communities. Driving organisational development and growth, identifying opportunities to strengthen and expand our services. Working closely with the Chair, Trustees, Executive and Senior Leadership Teams to ensure our values are lived every day and our operations remain strong, sustainable and forward looking.

You will enjoy being visible across the organisation, meeting staff, volunteers and partners, and feel comfortable leading within a mobile, remote working environment. About You We are looking for a leader who is:
Purpose driven and compassionate, aligned with our mission to support older people. An experienced senior leader from the charity, health, social care or public sector, with strong people and organisational development skills. A natural relationship builder, able to influence, collaborate and represent the organisation externally with confidence. Financially astute, with a solid understanding of governance, compliance and risk. Emotionally intelligent and collaborative, someone who empowers teams rather than directs them.

Above all, you will bring authenticity, humility and a commitment to strengthening an organisation rooted in community, compassion and impact. Diversity & Inclusion Age UK Wiltshire and Moon Executive Search welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and lived experiences. We are committed to building an inclusive and representative organisation. Age UK Wiltshire has retained Moon Executive Search to manage this appointment.

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