ALT is governed by a board of elected and coopted trustees, who form the Board of Trustees. Much of the work of ALT is done on a pro-bono basis by the active members of ALT's Assembly. Supporting the work of our Members is a small and busy, distributed staff team. 

All recruitment and selection is undertaken in line with ALT’s aims and values and in accordance with ALT’s policy on equality and diversity.

Recent vacancies - now closed

Chief Operations Officer

The Chief Operations Officer (COO) is responsible for day-to-day operation of ALT, including technical infrastructure and systems used to deliver ALT’s services to 3,500 Members.  The COO acts as the Deputy for the Chief Executive and represents and advocates for ALT with our key stakeholders across sectors. 

This is an opportunity to see projects through from conception to completion and play a part in shaping how we work and what we do. You will be reporting directly to and working closely with ALT’s CEO and have opportunities to develop your own skills in running an organisation in an innovative and human way. 

We are a small independent charity which empowers staff to take ownership of their activities and make a positive difference for our community. 

We offer excellent terms and conditions of employment, a flexible approach to working and a transparent and supportive working environment. All recruitment and selection is undertaken in line with ALT’s aims and values and in accordance with ALT’s policy on equality and diversity. 

Contact us jobs@alt.ac.uk for an informal conversation or to find out more.
Apply by sending us your covering letter and your CV by 17 September 2021. All candidates will be notified after the initial short-listing by the end of September and short-listed candidates will be invited to online interviews in October.

Download the full COO role description and have a look at what benefits we offer.

Terms and Conditions in brief