Technical skills and knowledge
Strategic and operational planning in a complex, multi-jurisdictional non-profit or mission-driven environment.
Strong understanding of charity, non-profit or NGO governance, including board reporting, committee support, delegated authorities and trustee engagement.
Enterprise risk management, compliance oversight, business continuity planning and crisis response.
International HR oversight, including workforce planning, employment compliance, organisational culture and leadership development.
Technology and digital transformation leadership, including IT governance, cyber risk, data governance and systems improvement.
Practical understanding of AI strategy, responsible adoption, productivity improvement, ethical use and change management.
Experience overseeing operational infrastructure across multiple countries and legal/regulatory environments.
Commercial and financial awareness appropriate to an organisation with annual revenue of approximately £10 million.
Due diligence and integration planning for partnerships, geographic expansion, mergers or acquisitions.
Understanding of the risks, sensitivities and safeguarding considerations associated with work in the anti-human trafficking and modern slavery sector.
Soft skills and leadership behaviour
Strategic thinker who can translate ambition into practical, sequenced and measurable delivery.
Collaborative senior leader able to build trust across functions, countries, trustees and external stakeholders.
Calm and resilient under pressure, with sound judgement in crisis situations and ambiguous operating environments.
Skilled problem-solver who can identify root causes, balance competing priorities and make pragmatic decisions.
Strong communicator who can present complex operational, risk and governance matters clearly to senior leaders and trustees.
Inclusive and values-led leadership style, with the ability to support healthy culture, accountability and staff engagement.
High emotional intelligence, discretion and sensitivity when handling complex people, governance or safeguarding-adjacent issues.
Change-oriented and improvement-focused, with the ability to bring people with them through transformation.
Internationally aware, culturally competent and able to work effectively across different legal, social and organisational contexts.
Credible, constructive and confident in engaging trustees, executives, partners and advisers.
Experience and qualifications
Degree or equivalent and relevant professional qualifications
Significant senior leadership/executive experience in a non-profit, NGO, charity, business, public purpose or values-led international organisation.
Proven experience leading multi-disciplinary enabling functions, ideally including HR, technology, risk, operations and governance.
Experience working with boards, trustees or non-executive directors, including preparing papers, presenting assurance and supporting effective governance.
Demonstrable experience of leading change, strengthening systems and improving organisational performance.
Experience operating across multiple jurisdictions, ideally including the UK, US, Africa, Europe and/or Australia.
Relevant professional qualification or equivalent experience in operations, project management, governance, HR, risk, technology, leadership or management
This role is suitable for an experienced, mission-driven operational leader who can combine strategic insight with practical delivery. The postholder will be expected to operate at executive and board level while remaining close enough to operational realities to ensure that decisions are grounded, implementable and aligned with the organisation’s purpose: ending human trafficking and modern slavery.
Technical skills and knowledge
Strategic and operational planning in a complex, multi-jurisdictional non-profit or mission-driven environment.
Strong understanding of charity, non-profit or NGO governance, including board reporting, committee support, delegated authorities and trustee engagement.
Enterprise risk management, compliance oversight, business continuity planning and crisis response.
International HR oversight, including workforce planning, employment compliance, organisational culture and leadership development.
Technology and digital transformation leadership, including IT governance, cyber risk, data governance and systems improvement.
Practical understanding of AI strategy, responsible adoption, productivity improvement, ethical use and change management.
Experience overseeing operational infrastructure across multiple countries and legal/regulatory environments.
Commercial and financial awareness appropriate to an organisation with annual revenue of approximately £10 million.
Due diligence and integration planning for partnerships, geographic expansion, mergers or acquisitions.
Understanding of the risks, sensitivities and safeguarding considerations associated with work in the anti-human trafficking and modern slavery sector.
Soft skills and leadership behaviour
Strategic thinker who can translate ambition into practical, sequenced and measurable delivery.
Collaborative senior leader able to build trust across functions, countries, trustees and external stakeholders.
Calm and resilient under pressure, with sound judgement in crisis situations and ambiguous operating environments.
Skilled problem-solver who can identify root causes, balance competing priorities and make pragmatic decisions.
Strong communicator who can present complex operational, risk and governance matters clearly to senior leaders and trustees.
Inclusive and values-led leadership style, with the ability to support healthy culture, accountability and staff engagement.
High emotional intelligence, discretion and sensitivity when handling complex people, governance or safeguarding-adjacent issues.
Change-oriented and improvement-focused, with the ability to bring people with them through transformation.
Internationally aware, culturally competent and able to work effectively across different legal, social and organisational contexts.
Credible, constructive and confident in engaging trustees, executives, partners and advisers.
Experience and qualifications
Degree or equivalent and relevant professional qualifications
Significant senior leadership/executive experience in a non-profit, NGO, charity, business, public purpose or values-led international organisation.
Proven experience leading multi-disciplinary enabling functions, ideally including HR, technology, risk, operations and governance.
Experience working with boards, trustees or non-executive directors, including preparing papers, presenting assurance and supporting effective governance.
Demonstrable experience of leading change, strengthening systems and improving organisational performance.
Experience operating across multiple jurisdictions, ideally including the UK, US, Africa, Europe and/or Australia.
Relevant professional qualification or equivalent experience in operations, project management, governance, HR, risk, technology, leadership or management
This role is suitable for an experienced, mission-driven operational leader who can combine strategic insight with practical delivery. The postholder will be expected to operate at executive and board level while remaining close enough to operational realities to ensure that decisions are grounded, implementable and aligned with the organisation’s purpose: ending human trafficking and modern slavery.