Chief of Staff

Job Title: Chief of Staff
Contract Type: Permanent
Full time: 34.5 hours, we are open to a conversation about how you work these hours 
Location: Hybrid - This role is hybrid between home and our London office. The requirement to come into this office will generally be twice a week as this role has an enhanced attendance requirement. You are also able to attend more frequently should you wish, as there is space available for you to work.
Salary Range: £115,00 - £123,000  – benefits and recognition 

This recruitment is being managed in partnership with our search partner, Warren Partners. To apply, please send your CV and details to them directly on the following email address:  KH@warrenpartners.co.uk quoting reference WP8671.

About us 
At Macmillan you'll find talented people working together to do whatever it takes to support people living with cancer. We're going all out to find even better ways to help even more people who need our support. Our values are at the heart of who we are and everything we do, inspiring our thinking and guiding our actions. 

Role Purpose…

The Chief of Staff (CoS) is a strategic partner to the Chief Executive and Executive Team, responsible for driving organisational alignment, extending the capacity of senior leadership, and ensuring effective governance and delivery of cross-cutting priorities. The role acts as an independent trusted adviser, project leader, and connector across the organisation, enabling the Chief Executive and Executive Team to focus on what matters most for people with cancer.

Responsibilities - An overview of key responsibilities is provided below, full details can be found on the attached role profile:

1. Drive Strategic Alignment
2. Extend Leadership Capacity
3. Coordinate Across Departments and the Board of Trustees
4. Manage Special Projects
5. Lead the Chief Executive’s Office
6. Act as a Trusted Adviser
7. Shape Internal and External Communication
8. Governance and Continuous Improvement

To do this role, you will have… 

• Significant experience at Director level or equivalent, with a track record of strategic leadership and delivery in complex organisations.
• Demonstrable ability to lead cross-organisational projects and drive alignment across diverse teams.
• Strong influencing, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build trust and credibility at all levels.
• Experience of working closely with Boards and senior leadership, with a sound understanding of governance.
• High degree of agility, adaptability, and resilience, with the ability to manage ambiguity and competing priorities.
• Proven ability to act independently, make decisions, and represent senior leaders internally and externally.
• Experience in managing special projects, crisis response, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Excellent strategic decision making, problem solving and analytical skills.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent people management skills, with the ability to lead a small team in a high-pressure environment.
• Discretion in dealing with confidential information.

Recruitment Process 

All applications will be managed by our search partner, Warren Partners, please do NOT submit an application via the APPLY button. As per the above, please apply to the following email address, Warren Partners, quoting reference WP8671

Closing date: Friday 3rd July 2026

To ensure fairness and consistency to select the best candidate for this role, all our applications are anonymised up until an interview has been confirmed. 

We are an organisation that is committed to setting candidates up for success, so we can support you to be at your best during the application or selection process, please contact Macmillan TA Team TATeam@macmillan.org.uk for advice, or a conversation on reasonable adjustments.  

We welcome applications from everyone who meet the criteria and strongly encourage individuals to apply who have a disability, impairment or health condition or individuals who identify as Black, Asian or from another minority ethnic background, as these groups are currently under-represented at Macmillan. Our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy here along with our internal employee representation body, ‘Our Voice’ and 8 Employee Network groups help us promote fairness and belonging, becoming an engaged and inclusive organisation for all our people.