Head of Digital and Technology

Summary

This is a rare opportunity to step into a pivotal role at Climate Group and shape how technology enables our global mission. Having recently implemented key platforms including HubSpot CRM and website hosting, and ClickUp for project management, we're now focused on embedding these tools, driving adoption, and unlocking their full potential across the organisation. As Head of Digital and Technology, you'll lead that next phase, helping colleagues work smarter, collaborate more effectively, and make better use of data, automation and AI to accelerate climate action.

This is a 12-month fixed-term contract with a clear mandate: build momentum, embed change, and leave a lasting impact. You'll join at a moment when strong foundations are already in place, giving you the opportunity to lead meaningful transformation, influence senior stakeholders, and deliver visible organisation-wide improvements. While the role is initially fixed term, the work ahead will help shape Climate Group's longer-term digital future.

While all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply, preference may be given to those with earlier availability.

About the role

Reporting to the Executive Director, Finance & IT, the Head of Digital and Technology leads Climate Group's technology strategy, digital systems, cyber security, and technology operations across our international organisation. This is a senior leadership role, responsible for setting direction, shaping investment and risk decisions, leading the internal technology function and supplier network, and driving digital transformation, AI adoption, and service performance across the organisation. Managing a small team of two technology and data specialists, you'll work closely with senior leaders, colleagues across all teams, and specialist technology partners to ensure our systems, data and digital tools support organisational priorities and enable global collaboration.

A key focus of the role will be to evolve our technology strategy, and to drive the adoption, optimisation and continuous improvement of recently implemented platforms, particularly HubSpot and ClickUp. You'll help embed consistent ways of working, strengthen reporting and automation, improve user experience, and identify opportunities to use emerging technologies, including AI, to increase efficiency and impact. Alongside this, you'll oversee technology operations, cyber security, supplier management and future digital investment, ensuring Climate Group has the technology foundations needed to deliver its mission at scale.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Leading the next phase of Climate Group's digital transformation by embedding, optimising and driving adoption of key platforms, including HubSpot and ClickUp.
• Developing and delivering a technology roadmap that supports organisational priorities, operational effectiveness and future growth.
• Acting as a trusted advisor to senior leaders on technology strategy, digital risk, systems investment and innovation opportunities.
• Owning the performance, governance and continuous improvement of core business systems, collaboration tools and digital infrastructure.
• Identifying opportunities to streamline processes, increase automation, improve data quality and enhance the employee experience through technology.

• Leading Climate Group's approach to AI adoption, helping teams safely and effectively use approved tools to improve productivity and outcomes.
• Ensuring our technology environment remains secure, resilient and fit for purpose through strong cyber security, governance and risk management practices.
• Managing technology suppliers, contracts, budgets and external partnerships to deliver high-quality services and value for money.
• Building capability across the organisation through training, coaching, communication and practical support that helps colleagues get the most from our technology investments.
• Leading and developing the technology function, fostering a culture of service excellence, innovation and continuous improvement.

You’ll work in a highly collaborative, international environment, where a diversity of perspectives and experiences is valued and encouraged.

About you

You’ll be a strategic and hands‑on technology leader who enjoys turning technology investment into practical organisational impact. You’re equally comfortable discussing technology strategy with senior stakeholders, leading change programmes, and helping teams adopt new ways of working. You’ll thrive in environments where there is an opportunity to improve, simplify and modernise, bringing colleagues with you on the journey.

We value strengths and a passion for learning. If you meet most of the criteria below, we encourage you to apply.

Essential

• Significant experience leading technology, digital transformation or business systems functions in a complex organisation.
• Proven success embedding and driving adoption of enterprise platforms, such as CRM, project management, collaboration or productivity tools.
• Experience leading organisation-wide change initiatives that improve processes, user experience, data quality and operational effectiveness.
• Strong knowledge of technology operations, business systems, supplier management, cyber security and IT governance.
• Experience developing technology strategies, roadmaps and investment plans aligned to organisational goals.

• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and build credibility at executive and senior leadership level.
• Experience managing third‑party technology providers and commercial relationships.
• Strong people leadership skills, with experience building capability, coaching teams and creating high‑performing environments.
• Demonstrable experience identifying and implementing automation, AI or other technology‑enabled improvements.

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts into clear business‑focused recommendations.

Desirable

• Experience with HubSpot, ClickUp, Microsoft 365 and related business platforms.
• Experience within a non‑profit, membership, campaigning or mission‑led organisation.
• Knowledge of information architecture, knowledge management and data governance principles.
• Experience leading AI adoption initiatives, including policy development, governance and practical implementation.
• Relevant technology, project management, cyber security or change management qualifications.

About Climate Group

Climate Group drives climate action. Fast. Our goal is a world of net zero carbon emissions by 2050, with greater prosperity for all.

We focus on systems with the highest emissions and where our networks have the greatest opportunity to drive change. We do this by building large and influential networks and holding organisations accountable, turning their commitments into action.

We share what we achieve together to show more organisations what they could do. We are an international non‑profit organisation, founded in 2004, with offices in London, Amsterdam, Beijing, New Delhi and New York.

Climate Group is an international organisation, and we want to reflect that in our staff. People who work for us, and people who apply, need to feel heard, safe, and included. That is why we are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion throughout our application process and in our offices. We encourage applications from people of all ages, gender identities, sexual orientations, abilities, and ethnicities, as we value a wide range of experiences and perspectives.

Where you'll work

Based in our London office, near the iconic Tower Bridge, you'll enjoy a flexible hybrid working arrangement of five days in the office over the fortnight.

Our office is designed to support both collaborative work and focused individual time. It includes accessible facilities, a well‑equipped gym, secure bike storage, and showers. Plus, we're easy to reach by bike and public transport.

The role may require occasional international travel.

What we offer

At Climate Group, our people are at the heart of what we do. You'll join a global community of bold, ambitious doers committed to driving climate action fast.

This is a fixed‑term 12-month position with the possibility of renewal. The salary offered is £70,000 to £80,000 per annum, based on experience.

Many of our people work flexibly in different ways, including part‑time. For the right candidate, this role can be structured as either 4 or 5 days per week. Please talk to us at interview about your preferred ways of working and if it works for the role and the team, we’ll do our best to accommodate.

To enable sustainable high performance in support of our mission, while prioritising the health and wellbeing of our people, we offer a 9‑day fortnight. This is a way of working that encourages smarter planning and effective prioritisation, where each fortnight includes either a scheduled non‑working day or a bank holiday. It is a flexible, non‑contractual benefit that may adapt around business needs and periods of higher workload.

Benefits

• Generous holiday allowance : 25 days annually, plus public holidays and 3 extra days for our Christmas to New Year closure
• 10% employer pension contribution : Non‑contributory scheme available after three months’ service
• Long‑service reward : An additional day’s holiday after three and six years with us
• Flexible and hybrid working : Supporting your work‑life balance
• Comprehensive health benefits : Cash plan and private medical insurance after completing probation
• Family‑first policies : Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave, plus support for fertility treatments
• Wellbeing perks : Monthly wellbeing allowance and Headspace membership
• Additional leave options : Paid leave for volunteering, moving house, and getting married
• Peace of mind : Life assurance from your first day
• Cycling support : E‑bike and bike loan scheme up to £1,000
• Travel made easier : Season ticket and e‑bike membership loan scheme
• Investing in you : Learning and development opportunities to help you thrive in a global, purpose‑driven organisation

Closing

The closing date for applications is midnight GMT on Sunday 6th September, 2026. We'll be holding interviews on a rolling basis, so we encourage early applications.

To be eligible for this position, you must already have the right to work in the UK. Climate Group is unable to sponsor work visas or cover any related costs, including cases where candidates are willing to cover the costs themselves.

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