Head of Secretariat

Job Description

International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics
(ISPO)

Head
of Secretariat
Location: Global/Remote

Contract: 2
year Consultant Contract, renewable Part – Time 4 days per week (0.8 FTE)

Competitive Compensation

Closing
Date: 6 August

Are you passionate about global
inclusion and improving lives through assistive technology? Join ISPO, a
multidisciplinary global organisation dedicated to enhancing the quality of
life for people in need of prosthetics, orthotics, wheelchairs, and other
assistive devices.

We are seeking a globally
minded, proactive, and highly organised Head of Secretariat to support
the delivery of ISPO’s 2024–2030 strategic plan. This pivotal role works
closely with the President, Board and international team to ensure their diverse
global membership remains engaged, supported, and connected.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead
  daily operations and governance of ISPO, working closely with the
  President and globally dispersed Board
• Facilitate
  communication across time zones and cultures
• Coordinate
  international activities and events, including the ISPO World Congress
• Foster
  inclusive engagement across ISPO’s global network

What We’re Looking For:

• Proven
  experience reporting to Boards and ensuring strong governance, ideally in
  a global nonprofit
• Exceptional
  relationship-building skills across diverse cultures and backgrounds
• Strong
  leadership, stakeholder management, and communication skills
• Highly
  proactive self-starter; flexibility to work across time zones and travel
  internationally on occasion

Desirable:

• Experience
  in global membership organisations
• Evidence
  of income generation and fundraising capability
• Background
  in the field of rehabilitation, assistive technology, or disability
• Multilingual
  abilities

If you thrive in a collaborative, multicultural environment
and are committed to a world where everyone has equal opportunity for full
participation in society, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now and help shape the future of global
assistive technology. For more information, please visit https://www.gatenbysanderson.com/job/GSe121354/. For a confidential discussion about the opportunity, please contact our retained
partners at GatenbySanderson at fiona.wansborough@gatenbysanderson.com
or oliver.startup@gatenbysanderson.com.

Closing date: 6 August

ISPO believes in promoting equality, valuing diversity,
and working inclusively. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and
encourage applications from under-represented groups.