Director
We are seeking an experienced and visionary Director to help lead a multi-award-winning charity into its next phase of growth and impact.
Position: Director
Salary: £52,500 - £57,500
Location: Hybrid – at least 4 days per week in the office (N7), with regular travel to prison sites
Hours: Full-time
Closing Date: 10th July 2026
About the Role
The charity supports people serving prison sentences through creative music and peer-led employment programmes. Working closely with the existing Director and Board of Trustees, you will help shape and deliver the organisation's strategic vision while ensuring the successful delivery of programmes across multiple prison sites.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading strategic planning and organisational growth
- Developing and delivering fundraising and income generation strategies
- Securing grants, contracts and partnership opportunities
- Overseeing financial planning, budgeting and reporting
- Managing contracts and relationships with prison and sector partners
- Leading and supporting a dispersed team
- Acting as an ambassador for the organisation with funders and stakeholders
About You
You will be a strategic and hands-on leader with:
- Significant leadership experience within the charity, criminal justice or wider social impact sector.
- Experience as a senior leader, Director, CEO or member of a leadership team.
- A strong track record in fundraising, income generation and partnership development.
- Experience securing and managing contracts, organisational operations and financial oversight.
- Strong strategic, operational, and financial management skills.
- Experience leading and supporting dispersed teams in complex environments.
- A strong understanding of prisons, rehabilitation and the barriers faced by people within the criminal justice system or related sectors (homelessness, substance use, rehabilitation).
- Excellent communication, relationship-building and stakeholder management skills.
- Strategic thinking combined with a practical, hands-on approach.
- A genuine commitment to social justice and belief in the transformative power of creativity, music and peer-led support.
About the Organisation
Established in 2014, the charity delivers creative music and peer-led employment programmes in prisons across London, Kent, the Midlands and the North East. The organisation works alongside people facing significant barriers, helping them develop skills, confidence and pathways into employment while creating meaningful opportunities for long-term change.
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We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and are committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce.
Please note this role is advertised by the recruitment agency acting for the client – Not For Profit People.
Methodist Church Connexional Faith-Rooted Community Organising Officer
Salary: £48,129 per annum (including London weighting for hybrid working arrangements. Homebased salaries may differ)
Contract: permanent
Hours: full-time (35 hours)
Location: This is a hybrid position, with an average minimum of 2-3 days based in our London office, with the rest working remotely from your home, and some travel around Britain. However, homeworking arrangement requests will be considered.
The Vacancy
This is an exciting role advocating for and delivering faith-rooted community organising (FRCO) practices in the Methodist Church, to support organising for justice, develop existing congregations and begin new forms of Christian communities.
The successful candidate will develop and implement the Church’s FRCO strategy and grow a network of officers based in Methodist Districts around Britain in support of our vision to become an inclusive, justice-seeking, evangelistic, growing Church.
You will be a member of the Justice Team, working collaboratively with the Evangelism and Growth Team and others. You will also be part of the wider Mission Team, playing a key role in the implementing its strategy in response to Our Calling and the Methodist Way of Life.
In this post, you will focus on the following priorities:
· Developing and implementing a Connexional FRCO training strategy
· Refining and embedding the theological foundations of faith-rooted community organising
· Developing and sustaining a network of district officers
· Leading on the development of external partner organising relationships
About You
The ideal candidate will need the following:
· Leadership experience in community organising, in the church or justice contexts
· Ability to reflect theologically with diverse audiences
· Abilities as a skilled communicator and trainer
· Being able to handle complexity, think strategically and build relationships.
This post carries an occupational requirement for the post holder to be a Christian (in accordance with the Equality Act 2010).
Our Culture, Values and Benefits
Thank you for considering joining our inclusive and welcoming team that strives for excellence and values employee wellbeing.
We value and support all those who join our team through a positive work-life balance augmented by generous annual leave (plus an extra 3 days over Christmas/New Year), TOIL, flexi-leave and an on-site Wellbeing Adviser service. We offer a generous occupational pension scheme, where the Methodist Church will pay double the employee contribution up to a maximum of 16% employer contribution.
The Methodist Church is an inclusive and supportive employer. We are actively committed to encouraging applications from people of all backgrounds. We welcome applications from people of Black, Asian and other Minority Ethnic groups. We also welcome applications from people living with disabilities.
Closing Date: Thursday 16th July
Interview Date: Monday 3rd August, in person at Methodist Church House
The calling of the Methodist Church is to respond to the gospel of God's love in Christ and to live out its discipleship in worship and mission.
Play a leading role in shaping the future of Saferworld’s philanthropic partnerships and help drive funding that supports peacebuilding around the world. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced relationship builder to grow a high potential income stream with real global impact.
Saferworld works to prevent violent conflict and build safer lives across Africa, Asia and the Middle East. As our Philanthropy Manager, you’ll join a committed, values‑driven team working in solidarity with people affected by conflict. You’ll lead on a portfolio of established philanthropic partners while also identifying and cultivating new opportunities that align with our mission and principles.
This is a role with genuine scope for creativity and innovation. You will shape cultivation strategies, co‑create funding opportunities with colleagues and partners, and represent Saferworld externally to deepen relationships and secure high‑value, multi‑year support. You will also help position the organisation to engage high net‑worth individuals, foundations and donor‑advised funds as we diversify our income.
Working closely with programme, policy, communications and finance teams, you will ensure our proposals, reports and donor care reflect the quality, impact and integrity of our work. A smaller part of your role will involve overseeing individual giving and gifts in wills, supported by the Funding Officer.
If you are motivated by building meaningful partnerships, influencing change, and contributing to a more peaceful world, this role offers the chance to make a tangible difference while shaping a growing area of work at Saferworld.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.