We are recruiting – Join our team as a Deputy CEO!
Salary: (SCP 35 – 38) £46,142 – 49,282 FTE (we expect applicants to start at SCP 35)
Contract: Fixed term to 31 March 2028, subject to further funding being identified
Hours: 28 Hours per week (4 days a week)
Holidays: 25 days p.a plus bank holidays (pro rata)
Pension Contribution: 5% of salary upon completion of probationary period
Location: Hybrid (includes working from home, the office and site visits to third sector members)
Office Suite E1, Joseph’s Well, Leeds, LS3 1AB.
Our office is a 10-minute walk from Leeds train station,
Closing date: 12 pm on Monday, 29 June 2026
Interviews: w/c Monday, 6 July 2026
Overview of the role
As Deputy CEO of Leeds Older People’s Forum, you will play a pivotal leadership role in advancing our mission to ensure that older people in Leeds have the opportunities, choices, and support they need to live the lives they want.
Working closely with the CEO, you will shape organisational strategy, influence policy and system change, and build strong partnerships with decision‑makers, funders and our third sector member organisations.
What’s involved?
The Deputy CEO will support the CEO in driving LOPF’s mission and lead the delivery of its key outcomes for older people in Leeds. The role combines strategy, influence and leadership, including:
- Shaping and delivering LOPF strategy and developing new ideas that improve the lives of older people.
- Influencing policy and system change by building strong relationships with decision‑makers and ensuring the third sector has a voice at city‑wide boards.
- Supporting and strengthening our third sector members through learning, grant‑making, network support and helping members access funding.
- Responsibility for managing staff, budgets, projects and funder relationships.
- Ensuring impact, keeping work aligned to LOPF’s priorities and involving older people and member organisations in everything we do.
Skills and experience
The skills and experience we are looking for include:
- Senior leadership experience with strong strategic thinking and decision‑making skills.
- Excellent relationship‑builder able to influence policymakers, funders and partners.
- Strong understanding of the third sector and the diverse needs of older people.
- Proven operational management, including staff leadership, budgets and project delivery.
- Confident communicator who can represent LOPF and engage stakeholders effectively.
- Change‑focused mindset, able to innovate, improve and respond quickly to emerging issues.
- Values‑driven, with a genuine commitment to improving life for older people.
More about Leeds Older People’s Forum
Leeds Older People’s Forum (LOPF) exists to promote the wellbeing of older people. We’re a network of 90+ third-sector organisations working to ensure older people have the opportunities, freedom and support to live the lives they want.
LOPF has equality and diversity at its heart and a real focus on co-production. It is our mission to ensure the voices of older people in Leeds are listened to; Leeds is an age and dementia friendly city; the health, wellbeing and independence of older people are supported, and the third sector is an equal partner. LOPF has recently extended its area of benefit to West Yorkshire
Closing date: 12 pm on Monday, 29 June 2026
Interviews: w/c Monday, 6 July 2026
How to apply
A full job description and equal opportunities form can be downloaded below:
If you require any document in an alternative format, please email info@opforum.org.uk.
To submit an application for this role, please download the forms above and return them by email to info@opforum.org.uk with the subject heading “Confidential Application”. Alternatively, you can post them to the address below.
Suite E1, Joseph’s Well, Hanover Walk, Leeds LS3 1AB
For further information, accessibility requirements, or to have an informal chat about the role, please email info@opforum.org.uk or call (0113) 244 1697.