Chief Officer

Voluntary Action Leeds are seeking a new Chief Officer – do you have commitment, drive, passion and want to make a difference?

Voluntary Action Leeds are looking for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, is able to instigate and deliver meaningful change and can work across organisational and sector boundaries. You will understand the value of social action in communities and the crucial and unique role of infrastructure support in the voluntary and community sector.

Working with the Trustee Board and the whole staff and volunteer team, Voluntary Action Leeds are looking for a leader with vision and integrity who has the skills, experience and drive to take on challenges, capitalise on opportunities and create a sustainable future for this unique organisation. This will involve leading both VAL, the charity, and managing their trading subsidiary, VAL YOU, and providing strategic advocacy on behalf of the voluntary and community sector in the city.

You’ll be resilient, adaptable, innovative and persuasive, with the ability to maintain, develop and create new relationships with key strategic partners in Leeds and West Yorkshire. Driven by our values and a solutions-focused approach, you will be able to take and deliver difficult decisions that enable VAL to continue to thrive as a sustainable and agile organisation in constantly changing times.

This opportunity comes at a time when the VCSE sector is under increasing pressure, but when the value of social action within communities has never been more important. Voluntary Action Leeds take a solutions-focused approach to working with people, communities and organisations to effect meaningful change, as outlined in their 2023-26 Strategy. Leading the review and update of our organisational strategy will be a key priority for their new Chief Officer.

If VAL's work and mission align with your values and experience, both personal and professional, they want to hear from you. Voluntary Action Leeds particularly welcome and encourage applications from candidates from culturally diverse communities who are currently not represented within the senior management team.

Interviews will be held Tuesday 1 July, 2025.

For an informal discussion about the role and the process, please contact Karen Weaver – karenweaverconsulting@gmail.com

For more information about this unique role and opportunity, please see the full job advert in the recruitment pack.