30/04/2026
This is a wonderful opportunity for someone 💛
Location: Sleaford, Lincolnshire (hybrid working)
Contract: Permanent | Full-time
Salary: £46,000 - £51,000 (dependent on experience)
Lincolnshire Community Foundation is seeking an exceptional leader to join us as Chief Operating Officer/Deputy Chief Executive at a pivotal stage of our growth and development.
Reporting to the CEO, you will lead the Foundation’s operational delivery, overseeing grant making, finance, governance, HR, IT and compliance. This is a strategic, hands on role
focused on strengthening systems, improving processes, and ensuring the organisation is
well positioned to deliver lasting change.
Key responsibilities include:
Key responsibilities include overseeing core functions, managing the full grant-making
lifecycle, ensuring robust financial management, governance and compliance and developing systems and data to underpin future performance.
About you:
You are an experienced senior leader with a strong track record in operational management.
You can translate strategy into clear, deliverable plans, lead and motivate high-performing
teams, and build effective relationships with a wide range of stakeholders. You bring sound
judgement, a collaborative approach, and a strong commitment to social change.
Why join us?
This is a rare opportunity to shape a newly created executive role within a values driven organisation that has distributed over £25M supporting communities across Lincolnshire.
You’ll play a key role in driving future direction, strengthening resilience and increasing impact.
Apply:
Please send the following to [email protected] by Closing date: 12 June 2026
• CV (max 3 pages)
• supporting statement (max 2 pages)
• EDI Monitoring form
Interview dates:
• Stage 1: 23 June 2026
• Stage 2: 26 June 2026
For further information:
Full details of the role and person specification are available in the recruitment pack found on the footer of our website www.lincolshirecf.co.uk
