Chief of Staff to Executive Director - #2155240

Chief of Staff to Executive Director

Charity Recruitment is delighted to be supporting an International Charity in the appointment of an experienced Chief of Staff to the Executive Director. This is a fully remote, permanent opportunity.

This is a high-impact strategic role at the heart of the organisation, working closely with the Executive Director, Senior Leadership Team and Board to turn strategy into action, support effective decision-making and ensure organisational priorities are delivered.

As Chief of Staff, you will act as a trusted strategic partner to the Executive Director and Senior Team, bringing structure to complex issues, driving follow-through and taking ownership of priorities that span the organisation.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Leading organisational planning, leadership meetings, offsites and strategic reviews.
• Supporting senior decision-making by framing key issues, options and recommendations.
• Tracking decisions and actions to ensure priorities are delivered effectively.
• Managing the day-to-day relationship with the Board, including Board papers, meetings, committees and governance.
• Leading strategic and cross-organisational projects where additional leadership is required.
• Supporting strategy development, scenario planning and organisational growth.
• Identifying and resolving dependencies across teams, functions and countries.
• Ensuring leadership priorities and decisions are communicated clearly across a distributed international organisation.
• Providing interim leadership or supporting senior recruitment and onboarding where required.

You will bring:

• Proven experience in leadership roles with a track record of successfully supporting executive teams.
• Strong strategic judgement and the ability to identify what matters most.
• The ability to build trusted relationships across different functions, cultures and time zones.
• Experience working with a Board, including Board papers, committees and governance.
• A track record of delivering complex, cross-functional projects.
• The confidence to constructively challenge senior colleagues and influence across an organisation.
• A genuine commitment to the organisation's mission and achieving meaningful impact.