Chief Operating Officer (COO)

Bank of America; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Deaf and Disabled People's Organisation in London is seeking an experienced Chief Operating Officer to join their leadership team. This pivotal role involves shaping their ambitious 5-year plan, managing operations across various services, and ensuring a commitment to disability rights. The position encourages applications from Disabled individuals and values lived experience.

Qualifications

• Strong track record in senior management.
• Expertise in financial planning and securing funding.
• Highly organized and strategic mindset.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Financial planning

People leadership

Management

Job description

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.

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