Chief Executive Officer

Womencentre Limited; Halifax; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading charity for women's empowerment in Halifax seeks a strategic leader to manage and enhance its mission supporting women and their families. The role offers a full-time salary between £48,587 to £51,627, with responsibilities including building partnerships, leading a senior management team, and ensuring women's voices remain central to decisions. The position is crucial for promoting sustainable growth and reputation as a leading advocate for women and girls across Calderdale, Kirklees, and Bradford.

Qualifications

• Experience in leading charities or non-profits.
• Proven track record in strategic planning and execution.
• Ability to empower and support women in various capacities.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and implement the charity’s vision.
• Build effective partnerships and manage the charity as ambassador.
• Ensure women's voices are central to all decisions.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Building partnerships

Effective communication

Income generation

Job description

Full time salary £48,587 to £51,627 (Actual pro rata salary £36,769 to £39,069)

Are you an inspirational strategic leader who is passionate about supporting and empowering women to achieve a better quality of life through prevention, intervention, recovery and empowerment? This is an exciting opportunity to lead one of the most established Women Centres in our 41st year of supporting women and their children across Calderdale, Kirklees and Bradford.

In the role you will:

• Provide strategic leadership, build effective partnerships and grow sustainable income.
• Implement Women Centre’s vision and strategy in partnership with the Board of Trustees and senior management team.
• Lead and manage the charity, acting as ambassador and spokesperson.
• Grow opportunities and strengthen reputation as a leading voice for women and girls.
• Keep women and girls’ voices central to all work and decisions.
• Build and lead the senior management team for impactful, safe and effective service delivery.

The postholder will be based in our Halifax Office, but will be expected to work across Calderdale, Kirklees and Bradford.

For more information about WomenCentre and to download an application pack with full details about the role, please click on the apply button to visit Vacancies | WomenCentre Calderdale and Kirklees via CharityJob.

Closing date for applications Mon 9 Feb 2026 9am

Shortlisting: Wed 11 Feb 2026 and interview notification to candidates: Thu 12 Feb 2026.

Interviews: Wed 18 and Thu 19 Feb 2026 – this is a 2-day interview process at our Huddersfield Office.

This post is open to women only – Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1 applies

Company number: 06084795 Charity number: 1118366