Chief Operating Officer (COO)

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

Job summary

Action on Disability, a leading organization supporting Deaf and Disabled people, seeks a values-driven Chief Operating Officer (COO) in London. The role involves shaping operational strategy, managing services, and ensuring effective delivery of the organization's mission, promoting disability rights throughout the community. This full-time position offers flexibility and a commitment to inclusivity, actively encouraging applications from Disabled individuals.

Qualifications

• Strong track record in senior management and financial planning.
• Experience in managing diverse teams and ensuring operational efficiency.
• Commitment to the Social Model of Disability.

Responsibilities

• Shape and deliver the organization's 5-year plan.
• Manage service leads and support the CEO in operations.
• Ensure smooth day-to-day operations across various services.

Skills

Senior management experience

Financial planning

People leadership

Securing funding

Strategic thinking

Organizational skills

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.