Chief Operating Officer

Skoll Foundation; London; Hybrid; NOK 1,003,000 - 1,504,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Solar Council (GSC) seeks a Chief Operating Officer to scale climate impact by building robust internal systems, stability, financial management and governance. You will work with the CEO to translate strategies into operational execution and manage international membership governance while fostering a remote-first, global workplace culture.

As part of the Organisation Builder Program by Surge Climate Talent in partnership with InsightPact, the role includes access to climate education,

Qualifications

• Develop and embed internal systems, organizational stability, financial management and governance.
• Partner with the CEO to translate strategies into robust operational execution for growing membership and grant portfolios.
• Bridge oversight between a part-time finance manager and an elected Board Treasurer.
• Manage complex international membership governance and foster a remote-first global workplace culture.
• participate in the Organisation Builder Program by Surge Climate Talent in partnership with InsightPact to build capacity.

Responsibilities

• Lead operational scaling and governance to support the organization's growth.
• Implement systems and processes that enable sustainable financial management and governance across borders.
• Collaborate with leadership to align operations with strategic priorities and member needs.
• Support transition into climate sector with structured education, mentorship, and peer networks.

Skills

Operational leadership

Financial management

Governance

Strategy to execution

Board liaison

Remote leadership

Non-profit sector knowledge

Stakeholder management

Job description

Global Solar Council (GSC)is looking for a Chief Operating Officer to help scale climate impact!

GSC is the non-profit, membership-based global industry association representing the solar energy and battery storage sector worldwide.

The Chief Operating Officer serves as a “trusted adviser” and key operational leader, dedicating their focus to developing and embedding internal systems, organizational stability, financial management, and operational governance. Partnering closely with the CEO, the COO will translate organizational strategies and growing company membership and philanthropic/grant portfolios into robust, sustainable operational execution. This includes bridging strategic oversight between a part-time finance manager and an elected voluntary Board Treasurer, managing complex international membership governance, and fostering a high-performing, remote-first global workplace culture.

This role is part of the Organisation Builder Program bySurge Climate Talentin partnership with InsightPact, designed to help climate civil society organisations scale their impact by building essential operational capacity. The program directly solves operational bottlenecks faced by many climate CSO leaders by recruiting experienced, strategic operations experts into CSOs to build the systems, processes, and governance necessary for sustainable growth.

To support your transition into the climate sector, and in addition to the role, the program provides structured climate education, mentorship and coaching, and a strong peer network. Ultimately, this role serves as your launchpad for a long-term career in the climate sector.

Location: Remote-first (Eurasian time zone preferred, with overlap for London HQ and Asian/China partners)

Salary range: £80,000 – £120,000