Chief Operating Officer (COO)

Action on Disability (AoD); London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Action on Disability (AoD) is seeking a Chief Operating Officer (COO) to oversee operations while driving the organization's 5-year strategic plan. The role requires strong leadership skills, financial acumen, and a commitment to disability rights. The position is based at their Fulham center with an optional remote work day per week.

Qualifications

• Strong track record in senior management required.
• Experience in financial planning and funding acquisition critical.
• Highly organized with a strategic mindset.

Responsibilities

• Shape and deliver the 5-year plan for AoD.
• Manage service leads and daily operations.
• Support and deputize for the CEO.

Skills

Senior management experience

Financial planning

People leadership

Securing funding

Organizational skills

Strategic thinking

Commitment to disability rights

Job description

Join Us as Our Chief Operating Officer (COO)

Chief Operating Officer (COO)

Salary: £50,000 – £60,500 (depending on experience)

Location: Fulham, London SW6 (1 day a week remote optional)

Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week (Mon–Sat, mostly 9am–5pm)

The Organisation

Action on Disability (AoD), one of London’s leading Deaf and Disabled People’s Organisations, is seeking an experienced, values-driven Chief Operating Officer to join our leadership team.

The Post

You’ll play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering our ambitious 5-year plan, supporting and deputising for the CEO, managing service leads, and ensuring smooth day-to-day operations across our Youth, Employment, and Independent Living services.

We’re looking for someone with a strong track record in senior management, financial planning, people leadership, and securing funding. You’ll need to be highly organised, strategic, and committed to disability rights and the Social Model of Disability.

This is a hands-on, in-person role at our accessible Centre for Independent Living in Fulham, with occasional Saturday work and flexibility to work remotely one day a week.

We actively encourage applications from Disabled people and people with lived experience.

Any prospective candidates who would like an informal chat with CEO David Buxton about the job, can drop him an email - details available at the next stage on our website.

Closing Date: Friday 18 July 2025, 12 noon.

Interviews: 23 and 24 July 2025.

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

No agencies please.