Job | Chief Operating Officer

We’re looking for a Chief Operating Officer with strong leadership skills & business acumen to drive the business operations of our award-winning charity. Could you help take our charity to the next level?

ABOUT THE ROLE

Design West is a growing charity.  We have grown significantly over the last 3 years & are now looking to recruit a talented leader to work in partnership with our CEO to continue our impressive trajectory & impact.

We’re searching for a COO with strong leadership skills & business acumen to drive our business operations. This new role will lead on executing the expansion of our services, whilst taking responsibility for key areas of the charity.

The new role will work closely with the CEO to set budgets & organisational vision. At Design West, we believe charities deserve excellence. You will foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, diversity & excellence across our work, and work with the CEO to continue to develop a high performing team.

You’ll be passionate about having a positive impact on the design of the world around us & will have the skills to make that a reality.

Apply

Please send your CV & an accompanying cover letter (max 2 pages) which outlines why you are interested and suitable for this role. outlining your interest in & suitability for the role. Please include details of x2 referees.

For an informal conversation about the role, please contact Dr Anna Rutherford, CEO anna.rutherford@designwest.org.uk

EMAIL applications to anna.rutherford@designwest.org.uk
DEADLINE: 9am on Thursday 12 Dec.
INTERVIEWS: First Interviews in the week of Mon 16 Dec. (Likely Thur 19 Dec).

We welcome early applications.

Design West is an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

This role is based at Design West on the harbourside in Bristol. We have found that being together as a small team is important to our culture, creativity & success as a charity.