Chief Executive Officer – female *

£40,000 – £45,000 p.a 

Full time for 1 year initially, then dependent on funding 

Are you the dynamic woman we are looking for? Have you got the drive, passion and outstanding ability to bring people with you, to take us on our next exciting journey? 

Asha Neighbourhood Project is a charity and celebrates its 40th birthday next year of improving the lives of women and children living in South Leeds. We give our service users a wider understanding of their rights, opportunities and services available to them in order for them to live a healthier, happier and more productive life. 

Following a restructure, we are excited to advertise for our first ever Chief Executive Officer. This is an exciting opportunity for us to take control of our destiny for the next 40 years. We are looking for a someone who believes that the most diverse teams are the most successful teams and wants to work for an organisation that shares this value and commitment to diversity and inclusion for both its employees and those who benefit from its services. 

You will need: 

• Demonstrable evidence of working at an executive level 

• To provide strong and effective leadership and management of the team and organisation 

• To be able to develop Asha’s vision and strategy to maximize its effectiveness 

We are proud to be an active member of the innovative Women & Girls Alliance Leeds, and are supported in this recruitment by one of our partners, Leeds Women’s Aid. 

For further information and to apply: 

Please download a pack from our website: https://ashaneighbourhood.wordpress.com/ or https://leedswomensaid.co.uk/join-our-team/

If you would like to have an informal chat about this role, please contact Zaheda Khanam on Thursday 19th September between 10.00 am and 3.00 pm on telephone number: 0113 270 4600. 

Please return your application via email to: recruitment@leedswomensaid.org.uk

Closing date: Monday 30th September 2024, 9.00 am 

Interviews: 14th October 2024 

* Posts are open to women only (Exception under the Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9, Part 1) & is subject to an enhanced DBS check

The above post is not a Leeds City Council vacancy and has been advertised on behalf of the relevant organisation. To apply please follow their application instructions.