Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Our aim is to support people on their sight loss journey by focusing on our four key service areas of Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG), Independent Living, Health & Wellbeing, and Influencing Change (Making Devon a better place for people affected by sight loss to live and work).
The Role: As our long-standing Chief Executive Officer prepares for retirement, we are seeking an experienced senior manager to take over the leadership of this dynamic and innovative charity.
The Chief Executive Officer will be based at the charitys head office in Splatford, Exeter.
You will be a natural and inspiring communicator, equally confident in networking with our stakeholders, talking to the people we support and writing compelling content.
In addition, you will be computer literate and financially astute, able to work with a Board of Trustees, attend their meetings and provide them with timely and accurate information.
Job Type : Permanent, full-time (37 hours per week).
Location : Unit 3, Splatford Barton, Kennford, Exeter EX6 7XY.
Annual Leave entitlement is 25 days per annum plus statutory bank holidays.
Additional leave days are awarded after 2, 5 and 10 years service.
- Some flexible, remote working can be negotiated.
- A pension scheme that includes a 3% employer contribution with the option of joining our Salary Sacrifice Scheme to increase this.
- A comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
- A nominated free car parking space at our current premises.
Strategy & Governance : Financial & Fundraising : Managing budgets, maintaining compliance, and leading fundraising strategies (Individual Trusts & Grants, Legacies, Community and Corporate Fundraising and Legacy management).
- Compliance & Risk : Ensuring the charity strictly adheres to statutory, legal (GDPR, Charities Act, Companies Act), and safeguarding requirements.
- Partnerships & Advocacy : Acting as the "voice of blind and partially sighted people in Devon", building relationships with key stakeholders across the Health & Social Care and Third Sector.
- People Management : HR, recruitment, managing and supporting staff and volunteers.
For a full application pack, including job description, application letter and application forms, and to apply, please click the Apply button shown to be taken to our website.
Noon on Friday 2nd January 2026 Interviews for this position will be held on Thursday 15th and Friday 16th January 2026, in person, at the Devon in Sight Head Office in Kennford, Exeter. Other organisations may call this role Chief Executive, Charity Chief Executive, Managing Director, MD, Charity Director, Chief Operating Officer, or Director of Operations.