Job Description
Lead change. Tackle poverty. Build community.
East Durham Trust is looking for a visionary and dynamic Chief Executive Officer to lead our organisation into the next chapter.
We are the flagship voluntary and community sector organisation for East Durham – one of the UK’s most disadvantaged communities – and we exist to fight poverty, support vulnerable people, and empower local residents to thrive.
In 2025, our work spans:
1. Crisis Support Services – providing emergency food and energy support and tackling the root causes of poverty.
2. Information, Advice, and Guidance Services – including community-based advice support and the East Durham Debt centre working in collaborative community and VCSE partnerships
3. Community Energy Initiatives – including PowerED (Power East Durham), Horden Heat and Energising East Durham, a 5-year programme driving forward local renewable energy solutions and fuel poverty reduction.
4. No More Nowt – an Arts Council England funded programme bringing cultural opportunities to local people.
5. Volunteering and Social Action Programmes – engaging and supporting a network of volunteers to strengthen local communities. Including a range of community-based services...