Director

Who we are 

Thank you so much for your interest in London Nightline. Founded in 1970, we offer support to students across London with trained student volunteers, at night, via phone, IM and email.  We are an independent charity accredited by the Helplines Partnership. 

Who you are  

Our ideal candidate will: 

• Be a self-starter, comfortable with working in a small team. 

• Have an interest in mental health and the student mental health landscape. 

• Thrive in complexity and uncertainty, and be able to map out successful pathways and strategies to navigate a way forward 

• Have either experience in the charity sector and/or an interest and understanding of charity governance, and the dynamic of reporting to a board of trustees. 

• Understand the day-to-day requirements of the finances and accounting of a small charity. 

• Be relationships-driven and enjoy the people aspects of keeping a charity’s supporters engaged. 

• Enjoy working with volunteers and supporting their best interests; we are here to support the running of a service. 

Key dates 

The closing date for applications is 9.00am on the 2nd November 2026. 

Initial interviews will take place online w/c 9th November, with in-person final interviews to follow. 

Further information 

Please visit our website in the first instance for any further information.

We very much look forward to hearing from you.   

With best wishes 

London Nightline.