Chief Executive Officer

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced leader to join our organisation as Chief Executive Officer to play a pivotal role in delivering the strategic aims of the organisation and making a lasting impact on the community we support.

Position:
Chief Executive Officer
Salary: £55,000 - £57,000 dependent on experience

Hours:

35 hours per week
Location hybrid:
Nottingham City office base (Dryden Enterprise Centre) and community-based across the City, with flexible home working options.

Are you a dynamic and experienced leader passionate about strengthening the voluntary and community sector? Nottingham Community and Voluntary Service (NCVS) is seeking a visionary Chief Executive Officer to lead our dedicated team and drive our mission forward.

Established in 1875, our fundamental aim is to enhance the quality of life for people in Nottingham by bolstering the voluntary and community sector.

NCVS provides crucial support in three key areas:

• Volunteering:
We strive to improve the quality and diversity of volunteering opportunities throughout the city.

• Voluntary Sector Development:
We strengthen the capacity of the voluntary sector through promoting best practices, offering funding advice, and providing essential training.

• Voices:
We champion the voluntary sector on critical issues, ensuring its access to and influence upon key decision-makers.

About the role

As Chief Executive Officer, you will provide strategic and operational leadership for NCVS, working closely with the Board of Trustees to deliver the organisation’s vision, ensure long-term sustainability and maximise our impact across the city.

You will lead a committed team, oversee the development of our programmes and services, and act as NCVS’ principal ambassador – building strong relationships with partners, funders and networks locally, regionally and nationally. A key part of the role will be securing income, championing the VCSE sector, and ensuring NCVS continues to respond effectively to the changing needs of communities and organisations in Nottingham.

This is a broad, influential role suited to a leader who is equally comfortable setting strategy, representing the organisation at senior levels, and rolling up their sleeves when needed.

What you’ll be responsible for

• Providing clear strategic leadership and direction for NCVS, translating vision into delivery

• Ensuring the organisation’s long-term financial stability through income generation, grants and partnerships

• Leading and developing the senior team, fostering a collaborative, values-led culture

• Working with Trustees to maintain strong governance, performance management and accountability

• Representing NCVS externally and strengthening our profile with funders, partners and decision-makers

• Championing the voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector through advocacy, collaboration and engagement

• Overseeing budgets, resources and organisational infrastructure to support effective delivery

What we’re looking for

You will be an experienced senior leader, ideally from the voluntary or community sector, with a strong understanding of how local infrastructure organisations support communities and volunteering in Nottingham/Nottinghamshire.

You’ll bring a track record of developing strategy, securing funding and building effective relationships with a wide range of stakeholders. You’ll be confident influencing at senior levels, while remaining approachable, hands-on and values driven.

You’ll also bring:

• Strong financial and organisational management capability

• Experience leading, coaching and motivating teams

• Insight into the policy, funding and partnership landscape affecting the VCSE sector

• A collaborative, solutions-focused mindset with the confidence to lead change

• Flexibility to work across Nottingham and occasionally outside standard office hours. The Chief Executive Officer is expected to attend in-person meetings in and around Nottingham 1 to 3 days a week, on average.

Why join NCVS?

This is a rare opportunity to lead a respected, long-established organisation at the heart of Nottingham’s voluntary and community sector. You’ll have the…