Chief of Staff, Operations/Exco (Internal Opportunity)

Chief of Staff, Operations/Exco (Internal Opportunity)

We are inviting internal applications for an evolved Chief of Staff role in the context of our new E3G 2026-2030 Strategy and supporting our continued leadership renewal.

The Chief of Staff role sits at the centre of organisational leadership and will work closely with the CEO and Chief Programme Officer (Deputy CEO) and wider Exco to strengthen our leadership alignment and execution as we implement our strategy, focus on our pathfinding mission towards being a think tank fit for the 2030s in support of our climate safety for all vision. 

This is an evolution of the existing Chief of Staff function in the context of our leadership reset at Exco level and ongoing leadership and governance strengthening — this role will provide strategic leverage to senior leadership. 

The Chief of Staff will

Support leadership prioritisation, decision-making and communication  

Help ensure organisational effort is focused on the highest-impact outcomes 

Strengthen strategic alignment and coherence across Exco, SMT/SLT and board discussions 

Support high priority strategic initiatives and external engagement with the CEO and CPO  

Build and renew effective governance and leadership processes and cycles to support strategic alignment and execution

Work alongside the new Impact Lead and Transformation Lead as part of the organisation’s strategy execution enabling “engine”.  

Person profile

We are looking for someone who:

Brings strong organisational judgement and the ability to prioritise in complex environments

Is comfortable working directly with senior leadership and navigating ambiguity, working independently while maintaining strong alignment with leadership direction

Can operate in a complex and changing context, supporting and enabling alignment and execution

Brings both strategic judgement and initiative to make things happen 

Understands how leadership decisions translate into organisational action

Has experience and credibility working across teams, programmes or organisational processes

Shows discretion, reliability and the ability to build trust at senior levels

For internal applicants, familiarity with organisational culture, leadership dynamics and operating practices will be a strong advantage.

What we offer

This is a strong development opportunity for an internal candidate ready to operate at a more strategic organisational level while working closely with leadership and governance. 

This is a 2 year internal posting.

The role is open to E3G staff and is expected to be based in the E3G London office.

E3G offers a reward and benefits package which compares well with other organisations within our sector. The indicative salary range in the UK is £62,825 to £67,000 for this position dependant on experience.

How to apply  
Please submit your application in English.   
Please include: 

A CV of maximum two pages 

A  supporting statement addressing the question below.

Please submit a short statement (maximum 1 page) in support of your application addressing: As we implement our new 5 year strategy, how would you approach enabling stronger leadership alignment and follow-through — and what would you bring to supporting the Executive team with the analysis and structured content needed to move strategic initiatives forward? 

The deadline for applications is midnight, 10 March 2026. 

E3G values diversity and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, gender, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion or ethnic background. We aim to build an inclusive workforce that is reflective of the populations we support, and actively seek applications from those who are marginalized and underrepresented. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities.