Recruiting

Upshot Chief Operating Officer

£75,000 - £80,000 per annum - full time role plus generous benefits 

Hybrid working split between: 

The expectation would be that the successful candidate would spend a minimum of:

  • 1–2 days per week at the House of Sport with the Upshot team, with the remainder working remotely. 
  • Additional in-office days may be required depending on business needs. Some travel may also be required to attend conferences and events.
  • We would consider the possibility of a four-day working week for the right candidate.

Upshot Systems CIC is a community interest company (CIC) dedicated to supporting non-profit organisations to manage, monitor and evidence their social impact. Upshot has a unique story born out of a need for organisations to explain to the outside world the change they are creating. Originally created at the Football Foundation, Upshot was built to help funders and deliverers collect good data, understand their progress and report on their impact. 

Working at the intersection of technology and impact, Upshot has extensive reach, working with over 1400 organisations around the world and has a rich history of delivering value for our many loyal clients like Lord’s Taverners, Premiership Rugby, Rank Foundation, London Youth and Blackpool Council.

We are now in a position to scale our impact to new international markets and become a global driver of effective use of data and stories by non-profit organisations. To grow to our potential we need additional leadership, expertise and vision on our Senior Leadership Team and are looking for a skilled professional to join us.

The COO will be responsible for overseeing and improving Upshot’s internal operations, ensuring effective delivery across HR, finance, operations, legal, data protection, and board management. As a senior leader, the COO will act as the internal face of the business, inspire innovation, and support the CEO in executing Upshot’s strategic vision. 

This is a new pivotal role for a strategic and hands-on operator who thrives on building scalable systems and fostering a positive company culture in a purpose-driven organization. As Upshot currently outsources most of these functions and responsibility is spread across the team, this role requires a doer—someone who isn’t afraid to roll up their sleeves, dive into details, and make a tangible impact across the business. 

In short, it is a fantastic opportunity to make a major contribution to one of the most innovative online systems in the not-for-profit sector.

If you are interested, please read the job description here, fill out the short form and send your CV to hr@upshot.org.uk before 11.59pm on Sunday 16th March 2025. Interviews are planned to be held the week commencing 31st March and the 7th April 2025.

You can also view a brief brochure about what Upshot is and how we work here.

If you have any questions about this role, feel free to get in touch with hr@upshot.org.uk.

Upshot is looking to develop a workforce that effectively represents the broad, diverse constituency that we support and which provides for the broadest range of opinions.  While we will appoint on merit, Upshot is committed to establishing a workforce that represents a diverse range of backgrounds, knowledge, experience and personal attributes. Accordingly, we would encourage candidates from all walks of life and backgrounds to apply. All applicants must have the right / permanent right to work in the UK.