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We’re a highly collaborative team here at the Vivensa Foundation. We like to plan and be prepared, but we also like to be flexible and responsive to new ideas. We’re committed to making our contribution to understanding what it takes to improve health outcomes in older age and to the much-needed systemic change in health and social care for older people – so we want to work with people who share that commitment. We list our current vacancies and other opportunities to work with us here.
Appointment of Chief Executive Officer
We’re looking for someone with strong strategic and financial acumen, the ability to inspire and empower a small team, and credibility across sectors such as research, health, government, investment, philanthropy or civil society. Equally important is a commitment to collaboration, systems thinking, and inclusive leadership – alongside a passion for the potential of research, innovation and community action to shape a better future for ageing. Having recently published our new Strategic Framework for 2025-30, we are looking for a visionary and collaborative leader to help us deepen our impact even further and extend our influence for lasting change.
We remain the only UK charitable funder focused entirely on supporting the remarkable research and radical social innovation needed for ageing well. As the steward of a substantial endowment of c£170 million, we provide an annual grants budget of £5-6 million and have ring-fenced a further £5 million for social investment purposes. This means we are uniquely positioned to act as a catalyst for systems change at the intersection of health, care, research, and community.
As Chief Executive, you will lead the delivery and iterative development of the Foundation’s strategy, working closely with the Board and a small, expert team. You will provide clear and values-led leadership, ensuring our resources, partnerships and profile are aligned for maximum social impact.
This is a rare opportunity to lead a foundation with the independence and capital to take risks, shape thinking, and convene diverse actors around a common purpose. You will, with the Board of Trustees, own the strategy and oversee governance, finance and operations, while also playing an active role in representing the Vivensa Foundation externally and facilitating cross-sector collaboration.
Saxton Bampfylde Ltd is acting as our employment agency advisor in this appointment. For further information about the role, including details about how to apply, please visit saxbam.com/appointments using reference ZBRWA. Alternatively email Belinda.beck@saxbam.com.
Applications should be received by noon on Wednesday 4th June 2025.