Remote DPO for Fast-Paced Charity | 6-Month Contract

Gravitas Recruitment Group UK; United States; Remote; USD 96,000 - 127,000; Part time

Job summary

Gravitas Group is seeking an experienced Data Protection Officer on a 6-month remote contract. You’ll take ownership of day-to-day data protection work, provide pragmatic regulatory guidance, and stabilise a fast-moving inbox and incident landscape.

Start ASAP with likelihood of extension; you’ll triage DSARs and breaches, advise stakeholders, and help shape a longer-term operating model while supervising an Assistant DPO when appointed.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Data Protection Officer in complex environments.
• Strong working knowledge of UK GDPR / DPA 2018 and its practical application.
• Comfortable with ambiguity and firefighting - can bring structure quickly.
• Confident advising stakeholders with clear, pragmatic guidance.
• Exposure to M365 / SharePoint / Purview.

Responsibilities

• Act as the organisation’s lead DPO, providing hands-on support and clear, defensible advice.
• Triage and manage the shared DPO inbox: DSARs, incidents/breaches, escalations, and general queries.
• Identify and prioritise the biggest risk areas quickly; apply a practical “keep the lights on” approach.
• Support regulatory compliance activities and stakeholder decision-making.
• Work with the incumbent DPO during handover in the first week to ensure continuity.
• Contribute to improving the longer-term operating model and supporting a planned permanent hire process.
• Line manage / lead an Assistant DPO once appointed.

Skills

Data protection

UK GDPR

Stakeholder advisory

M365

SharePoint

Purview

Tools

M365

SharePoint

Purview

Job description

Gravitas Group is seeking an experienced Data Protection Officer on a 6-month remote contract. You’ll take ownership of day-to-day data protection work, provide pragmatic regulatory guidance, and stabilise a fast-moving inbox and incident landscape.

Start ASAP with likelihood of extension; you’ll triage DSARs and breaches, advise stakeholders, and help shape a longer-term operating model while supervising an Assistant DPO when appointed.