Chief of Staff to Founder & CEO 

What will you be doing?

It is a unique opportunity to act as a trusted right hand to the CEO, supporting a wide range of activities from day-to-day coordination to strategic projects and organisational development.

You will play a key role in helping the charity operate effectively, solve problems, and grow its impact.

This role is ideal for someone looking to build experience in leadership, charity operations, or social impact, and who is excited by the opportunity to make a meaningful difference.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the CEO in managing priorities, communications, and workflow
• Act as a central point of coordination across projects and initiatives
• Assist with problem-solving and handling a wide variety of tasks independently
• Support fundraising activities, partnerships, and organisational development
• Draft communications and represent the CEO professionally where required
• Handle confidential information with discretion and sound judgement

What you will gain:

• Direct exposure to a high-impact Founder and CEO
• Hands-on experience across strategy, operations, and fundraising
• Opportunity to take on real responsibility and shape projects
• A pathway to grow into a senior leadership role within the organisation

What are we looking for?

What are we looking for?

We are looking for someone who is highly motivated, adaptable, and able to take ownership in a fast-moving environment.

Essential: 

• Proven experience leading initiatives that align with an organisation's long-term vision;
• Experience working across different departments (e.g., Finance, IT, Marketing, HR) to drive a unified goal;
• A track record of building high-level relationships and representing an organisation or leader in external forums, such as donor meetings or public events;
• Experience supporting senior leaders or managing projects;
• The ideal candidate will possess at least 10 years of proven experience in a similar role.

Desirable: 

• Background in charity, fundraising, startups, or social impact work;
• Understanding of GDPR principles;
• Strong organisational and prioritisation skills;
• Excellent written and spoken English;
• Ability to work independently and think proactively;
• High level of discretion and professionalism;
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, SharePoint);

What difference will you make?

The Chief of Staff to the Founder & CEO will help the Charity achieve more by supporting the CEO, thereby freeing up more time to manage our projects and initiatives to target bullying and violence.

Before you apply

Please note that we can only accept volunteers who have 3+ years of relevant experience working in the UK.

We require all volunteers to be DBS checked before starting, as we work with vulnerable people.

We have a thorough onboarding process, which includes the requirement to obtain two references from your current (or most recent) employer.

Volunteers who complete 12 months with We Are Stronger will be eligible to receive a formal written reference to support future employment, volunteering, or educational opportunities.

Please apply with your CV and cover letter stating why you wish to volunteer for our charity.