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Chief Executive Officer (Part-time, 3 days/week) Veterans With Dogs (VWD) is seeking an experienced, values-driven and credible Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to lead our charity into its next chapter. This rare and exciting opportunity offers the chance to guide a small, high-impact team at a pivotal stage in the charity’s growth. Location: Flexible / UK-based, with regular travel to Exeter, training sites, and key meetings as required. We are flexible in how this is structured, and relocation is not required. Salary: £45,000–£55,000 pro-rata (equivalent to £27,000 - £33,000 for 3 days/week) + 3% pension contribution Contract: Permanent Hours: 21 hours / 3 days per week Holiday: 28 days per annum (FTE), plus bank holidays Reports to: Chair of Trustees Direct reports: 3 About Veterans With Dogs Veterans With Dogs is a UK charity that transforms the lives of Armed Forces veterans living with mental health challenges. Through the provision of highly trained assistance dogs and trauma-informed support, we help restore purpose, independence, and dignity to those who have served. Founded in 2012, our work addresses a vital gap for veterans living with PTSD, anxiety, depression, and complex trauma. Through our award-winning PALS™ (Partner Animal Life Skills) programme, we support veterans to rebuild their lives, with the constant support of a trusted companion by their side. Following a period of governance transition and renewal, we are entering a new and exciting phase. We are strengthening leadership, systems, and strategy to ensure long-term sustainability and greater reach, while maintaining the quality, care, and integrity that sit at the heart of our work. We recognise that this is a senior leadership role within a small organisation and are committed to flexibility in how the role is delivered. We are open to conversations around working patterns and location to ensure we attract the strongest possible candidate. We are also open to shaping aspects of the role around the strengths and location of the successful candidate. We would particularly welcome candidates who can bring fresh perspective, while respecting and building on the strong foundations already in place. This is an opportunity to shape the future of a respected and growing charity at a pivotal moment, with genuine scope to influence strategy, culture, and long-term impact. The Role The CEO will provide strategic direction, operational oversight, and cultural leadership for Veterans With Dogs. Working closely with the Board of Trustees, the CEO will oversee the delivery of the charity’s mission, ensure operational excellence, develop our long-term strategy, and foster a values-led and high-performing team. This is a hands-on, multi-dimensional leadership role, ideal for a calm, pragmatic, and inspiring individual with experience of organisational stabilisation, stakeholder engagement, and sustainable growth. You will build strong relationships with the team and stakeholders, maintaining a visible and engaged leadership presence both in person and remotely. This is a genuinely part-time role with a focused and manageable scope, supported by an engaged Board of Trustees and a committed team. The role is designed to be sustainable within the allocated hours. Key Responsibilities Leadership & Strategy • Lead the development and delivery of an interim plan and longer-term organisational strategy, • Translate strategic goals into clear operational priorities and plans, • Foster a compassionate, inclusive, and mission-aligned organisational culture, • Act as a credible and inspiring ambassador for Veterans With Dogs with stakeholders, funders, partners, and the public, • Ensure compliance with all relevant charity law, regulation, and best practice, • Work in partnership with the Board of Trustees, supporting effective governance and reporting, • Implement and embed improvements in HR, finance, safeguarding, IT, and operational systems, • Oversee day-to-day operations to ensure safe, ethical, and effective service delivery, • Ensure safeguarding standards are upheld for both veterans and dogs, • Drive continuous improvement in programme quality, delivery, and impact measurement, • Lead, support, and nurture a small, dedicated staff team and wider network of volunteers, • Promote staff wellbeing, clear communication, and professional development, • Work with trustees and advisors to ensure sound financial management and reporting, • Contribute to financial planning, budgeting, and development of a sustainable reserves policy Build and maintain relationships with funders, donors, corporate partners, and sector allies • Collaborate with the fundraising trustee to develop new funding opportunities, • Represent the charity externally with credibility, transparency, and professionalism Essential • Senior leadership experience within a charity, social enterprise, or values-led organisation, • Strong knowledge of charity governance, regulation, and trustee relationships, • Experience leading teams through organisational change or stabilisation, • Financial literacy with experience of budgeting, reporting, and planning, • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills across diverse stakeholders, • Experience in health, mental health, veterans’ services, or trauma-informed work, • Experience working with boards during periods of strategic or leadership transition, • Fundraising and/or income generation experience, • Understanding of safeguarding best practice (for people and/or animals) Veterans With Dogs is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion. We actively welcome applicants from all backgrounds and strive to create a supportive, respectful, and empowering workplace. We recognise the value of lived experience and are committed to continuous learning as an organisation. How to Apply Please apply via Charity Jobs. If you would like a confidential conversation before applying, we would be happy to speak with you. Closing date to apply: 5pm on Monday 15 June 2026 • First interviews (online): week commencing 22 June 2026 Veterans With Dogs is a registered charity in England and Wales (No. 1161554).

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