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Not For Profit People
Dorking, Surrey (Hybrid)
£45,000 pro rata (21 hours per week, FTE 35 hours)
Part-time (21 hours per week)
Permanent
Job description

Charity Director

We are seeking an inspiring and strategic leader to guide a respected charity supporting people with life-limiting conditions, their families, carers and those affected by bereavement.

Salary: £45,000 pro rata (21 hours per week, FTE 35 hours)
Location: Dorking, Surrey - Office based with some flexibility
Hours: 21 hours per week
Closing Date:  14th August 2026

About the Role

This is a unique opportunity to lead a well-established and highly regarded charity that provides practical and emotional support to people living with life-limiting conditions, alongside their families, carers and those experiencing grief and bereavement.

Reporting to the Board of Trustees, the Charity Director will provide strategic and operational leadership, ensuring the organisation remains sustainable, effective and responsive to the needs of those it serves. You will lead a dedicated team of staff and volunteers, oversee service delivery, drive fundraising and income generation, and act as an ambassador for the charity across communities and stakeholder networks.

The role requires a leader who can balance strategic thinking with compassion, building strong relationships while ensuring the organisation delivers meaningful and measurable impact.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Leading the development and delivery of the charity's strategic and operational plans.
  • Providing inspirational leadership to staff and volunteers.
  • Raising the profile of the organisation and building relationships with funders, supporters, partners and stakeholders.
  • Overseeing the delivery of high-quality, person-centred services.
  • Ensuring robust governance, compliance and risk management.
  • Managing budgets and supporting the long-term financial sustainability of the charity.
  • Leading and supporting fundraising activities, including grants, trusts, foundations and community initiatives.
  • Monitoring organisational performance and reporting to the Board of Trustees.
  • Supporting a culture that enables open, compassionate and respectful conversations around serious illness, death, dying and bereavement.

About You

You will be an experienced and emotionally intelligent leader with a track record of managing teams, developing services and delivering organisational objectives.

You will bring:

  • Senior leadership experience within the charity, public, health, social care or not-for-profit sector.
  • Strong financial management and budget oversight skills.
  • Experience of stakeholder engagement, partnership development and income generation.
  • Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities.
  • Knowledge of governance, compliance and organisational risk management.
  • The ability to inspire, motivate and develop teams and volunteers.
  • Emotional resilience and a genuine commitment to supporting people facing life-limiting illness, end-of-life issues and bereavement.
  • Confidence and comfort working in an environment where conversations around death, dying, loss and grief are part of everyday practice.

About the Organisation

This long-established charity supports individuals living with life-limiting conditions, alongside their families, carers and those who have been bereaved. Through compassionate, relationship-based support, the organisation helps people navigate some of life's most challenging experiences with dignity, understanding and practical assistance.

Working closely with volunteers, healthcare professionals and community partners, the charity delivers services that reduce isolation, improve quality of life and provide vital support when it is needed most. With a strong reputation and ambitious plans for the future, the organisation is committed to extending its reach and impact across the communities it serves.

Other roles you may have experience of could include Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Charity Chief Executive, Executive Director, Director of Operations, Head of Operations, Director of Services, Head of Services, Charity Manager, Managing Director, Hospice Director, Head of Charity Services, Director of Care Services, Non-Profit Director, Voluntary Sector Director, Community Services Director or Third Sector Leader.

Organisation
Not For Profit People View profile Organisation type Advertising Agency Company size 6 - 10
Refreshed on: 31 July 2026
Closing date: 14 August 2026 at 23:30
Job ref: 8674
Tags: Finance, Social Care / Development, Project Management, Business Development, Volunteering Management, Operations, Business Intelligence, Strategy, Trusts / Foundations, Governance / Management, Social / Support Work