Interim Deputy Executive Director

The Interim Deputy Executive Director will join the brilliant senior leadership team at Reprieve to help build and lead the work of the organization.

Reprieve is a human rights NGO founded in 1999 which uses strategic interventions (using the law, policy work and public advocacy) to end the use of the death penalty globally, and to end extreme human rights abuses carried out in the name of “counterterrorism” or “national security”.

The Interim Deputy Executive Director's responsibilities will include managing senior staff at Reprieve, including the Directors of Casework, Advocacy and Policy, and working with the Joint Executive Director to oversee Reprieve's Fundraising and Finances, its Governance and Board relationships, and its HR and Operations Functions. 

The ideal candidate will have experience of leadership of a small to medium size human rights or similar charity, preferably with some international operations. They will have exceptionally strong people management skills, excellent judgement, proven ability to lead teams to achieve impact in their work, and an understanding of charity governance and finance issues. 

For full details please see the job description and person specification.