Chief impact officer

Hachette UK; City Of London; On-site; GBP 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious arts organization in London seeks a dynamic Chief Impact Officer to lead cultural impact initiatives and drive meaningful change. The role involves embedding impact throughout the organization, scaling success projects, and aligning strategy for maximum benefit. Candidates from underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply, promoting diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

Qualifications

• Visionary leadership in cultural institutions.
• Experience in embedding impact in organizations.
• Understanding of diversity and inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Lead embedding of impact across the organization.
• Co-shape and scale impactful projects.
• Align strategy across multiple functions.
• Ensure organizational future through innovation.

Job description

Closing date for applications: 18th November 2025 at 9am

Salary: £90,000 per annum

Are you ready to shape the future of one of the world’s most iconic cultural institutions – and drive meaningful change for communities across Shakespeare’s Globe’s current and future reach?

As the Globe enters an exciting new chapter, we have created our first chief impact officer role to redefine what impact looks like in the arts.

Shakespeare’s Globe is seeking a visionary chief impact officer (CIO): a dynamic, purpose-driven leader who can harness the power of culture, education, and innovation to amplify our social and charitable impact.

It’s a chance to redefine what impact looks like in the arts and working across existing Shakespeare’s Globe structures and teams to ensure that every project, partnership, and performance delivers lasting public benefit.

The Globe is entering an exciting new chapter. We are investing in systems-changing transformation, pioneering partnerships, and amplifying our sector-leading approach to performance, audiences, learning, research, and innovation.

Key responsibilities

As our first chief impact officer, you will:

• Lead the charge in embedding impact across every part of the organisation.
• Identify and help co-shape and scale current ‘beacon’ projects that test bold ideas, influence internal practice, and deliver real-time results.
• Align strategy across fundraising, partnerships, engagement, and communications ensuring every effort maximises ambition, purpose and income.
• Future-proof the organisation through horizon scanning, scenario planning, and digital transformation.

Your leadership will ensure we create positive, measurable change in the world of learning, cultural experiences and theatre.

We are committed to improving diversity and inclusion across our organisation. Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and the Global Majority are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single specification. If you’re excited about the role but your experience or qualifications don’t perfectly align, we encourage you to apply anyway. We particularly encourage applications from underrepresented groups such as the global majority, LGBTQA+, those with a disability and neurodiverse conditions.

Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.