Director of Airwars

Do you have what’s needed to lead and grow our world class organisation, by leveraging our high quality research findings towards better protections for civilians on the battlefield? Can you inspire and direct our outstanding international team, as we seek to hold belligerents better to account?

Seven years after our founding, Airwars is seeking a new full-time, self-motivated Director to play a pivotal role in shaping our organisation as we continue to grow and thrive.

Applications are welcomed from candidates from diverse backgrounds who have passion, compassion, drive, commitment, tenacity, resilience, and integrity - and who can demonstrate the following:

• Commitment to the aims and ethos of Airwars as a values-led organisation, with a clear and enduring focus on our work towards better protection of civilians in conflicts, based upon our research-led findings;
• Strong team leadership skills, with a proven record of recruiting, motivating and retaining a diverse team of exceptional staff, contractors, managers and volunteers around the world;
• Excellent communications skills, both external and internal - and demonstrable experience of effective public speaking and organisational representation;
• A clear vision of how to evolve and grow Airwars, as it enters its next critical development stage;
• Direct experience of working in the human rights field - preferably on Protection of Civilians issues - to be able effectively to champion our research, investigations and advocacy work towards better protection of civilians in conflict, with both credibility and expert insight;

• Senior leadership experience, and a track record of achievement in the sector, either from leading a not-for-profit organisation, or running a significant NGO department;
• Sound financial, governance and risk management experience and ability;
• Ability to work with a proactive and dynamic Board in supporting good governance, and  oversight of operational matters.

Our new Director is also expected to help us strengthen and diversify our current funding model; to effectively and organically expand Airwars research towards new conflicts and activities; and to work - both independently and with partners - to best amplify the critical work of Airwars to both global and specialist audiences.

This is a full-time, London-based, direct employment post, expected to begin no later than January 2022. As an organisation committed to diversity, we encourage applications from a wide range of backgrounds - including candidates from conflict-affected nations - who are entitled to work full time in the United Kingdom. Unfortunately, as a small NGO we are not able to provide support with relocation costs and UK work visa sponsorship.

Our full information pack on the Director’s role and responsibilities are attached

 Please send your comprehensive CV, along with a detailed cover letter explaining your suitability for the role,  no later than Wednesday November 17th 2021.

UNICEF ensures more of the world’s children are vaccinated, educated and protected than any other organisation. We have done more to influence laws and policies to help protect children than anyone else. We get things done. And we’re not going to stop until the world is a safe place for all our children.

This is a great opportunity to join the UK Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF UK) as Director of Innovation.

As Director of Innovation, you will lead research into strategic future business opportunities for UNICEF UK. This includes setting up a new function and working closely with peers to deliver a fundraising innovation strategy, as well as the build out of innovation capabilities, processes, governance and culture through the organisation.  In addition, you will set up project teams to develop, launch and deliver new innovations and important cross organisational initiatives such as complex campaigns in line with priorities for delivering income, impact and influence for children.

You will have a proven track record of establishing and leading an innovation function and working with teams outside of that function to embed the right culture and skills-sets to unlock innovation opportunities. We are looking for experience of building an organisational innovation strategy in collaboration with relevant internal functions, and as this role sits on our extended leadership team, you should have significant internal stakeholder management skills at a senior level (including Executive Team and the Board of Trustees). You will be supporter driven and insight led, as this is absolutely fundamental to the role’s success.

We are gradually moving back to our offices on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford, East London and we anticipate most colleagues will work one day a week in the office and the rest of the time from home.  We are happy to discuss other flexible options to suit your circumstances.

Family Support and Community Manager

The workforce at Loughborough Community Centre is growing.

Our current services include: Preschool, Family Support and Holiday Play with Meals Provision.

We work with all members of the community. Parents, children and young people  (0 – 18 years) are our primary beneficiaries.

We have a rapidly developing, small and dynamic team, that deliver a range of innovative early intervention, targeted services and family support provision from our centre at Max Roach in Brixton London.

We seek a self motivated and confident individual that can apply a professional approach and has a solid grounding in Family Support and Community Work. LCC’s applies a collaborative approach to service delivery, we work closely with local partners, stakeholders and local groups in order to provide the services needed in our locality.

You will be skilled at; leading a team, engaging parents, creating links between a range of stakeholders and hands on service delivery, whilst also possessing the administrative and organisational skills to ensure all work is clearly tracked, monitored and evaluated as per our standardised online software and individual funders requirements.

You will understand the wide-ranging challenges facing children, young people, families. Being flexible in adjusting your practice and the practice of colleagues to meet these needs.

Your work within our workforce will contribute to ensuring LCCs meets its aim of providing the highest quality provision and continually strives to improve and expand its services that are vitally needed by the community.

Hours will include some out of hours, evenings and weekends. 

The Psychosynthesis Trust is at an exciting stage in our development. We see the core premise of psychosynthesis as being more relevant than ever in our changing world and recognise that dramatic change is necessary, to meet the interconnected nature of our existence, in order to thrive as a society and a collective.

The need is so great, that we are investing in a contract position of Social Impact Director to scope the work where the Trust can most add value. This may include communities, environment, and societal inequity but it may be wider.  This new role would also feed into our experimental flat leadership model, as the third equal member of our Leadership Team.

We welcome applications from self-starters with a knowledge of the third sector, perhaps with a background in project development and management or fundraising and a passion for improving lives.

Charity People is an extraordinary company that believes in extraordinary recruitment. We work with a variety of non-profit organisations to help them recruit more effectively, more efficiently, and more inclusively.

Like many organisations we experienced a challenging year in 2020 that required us to adapt and to rethink how we work. We have kept our team of experienced recruiters in place and we’re feeling confident about the future.  As part of our newly developed strategy, we have created a new role for someone to lead our planned entry into the US fundraising market. We are looking for an experienced Fundraising Director to lead this, someone who enjoys news business and is commercially aware. You will be passionate about outstanding recruitment and the part in can play in supporting an impactful non-profit sector.  You will be given your own Profit and Loss account to develop a successful, values driven entity with access to Charity People’s support functions.

At Charity People, we see the big picture, we’re not interested in quick wins instead we pride ourselves on delivering impactful recruitment; supporting with hires that can change the world. We’re a grown-up recruitment company that is open to considering any and all flexible working requests. Initially we envisage this role being based in the UK, working on US (east coast) hours, however we anticipate opening a new office on the East Coast of USA in 2022 which you will lead.

About you:

We are looking for someone who either has a track record in building a successful recruitment division OR has led significant fundraising teams with evidence of growing both income and teams. You will be a true team player who is values-driven, naturally inquisitive and a natural relationship builder. You’ll be comfortable and experienced working in a targeted environment. Whilst the role will have the full support of the wider business we are looking for someone who enjoys identifying and developing new relationships.

If you are interested in finding out more, please contact Nick Billingham, our Managing Director via email or Linkedin

We want our workforce to be more representative of all sections of society at all levels in the organisation. The range of perspectives and experience diversity brings is an asset and we want to create an inclusive, welcoming environment for our staff team, candidates, and the charities we work with. We particularly encourage applications from disabled people and people from Black, Asian, and minority ethnic backgrounds, as these groups are currently under-represented in the charity and cultural sectors in which we operate

c.£70k plus commission and annual profit share from CP US

The Role

The Bishop Simeon Trust is looking to appoint a Director who can provide strategic vision and leadership to the operation and development of the Trust, take overall responsibility for fundraising and for the management and administration of the Trust, working with the Board to help enable them to fulfil their governance duties.

The Ideal Candidate

This is an exciting opportunity for somebody with a broad range of skills who can demonstrate a passion for youth empowerment, co-production, children’s rights and protection in South Africa.

The successful candidate will be able to lead the organisation, innovate, build on the Trust’s history and strategic vision, as well as the strong partnerships it has to deliver its work. They must be a capable fundraiser, able to communicate with a variety of audiences either in person or using social media, newsletters and other publications. 

The Trust

The Bishop Simeon Trust has supported community development initiatives in South Africa since the days of Apartheid. We were founded in memory of the late Bishop Simeon Nkoane, a close friend and ally of our Patron Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu. We continue to pursue his vision of a South Africa where children of all faiths and none receive the protection and support that they need to be safe and achieve their full potential in life. 

To arrange an informal conversation about the role, please email Martin Keat, Director - whose contact details provided along with further information regarding the role and how to apply please in the recruitment pack or visit. Please visit our website for more details about our work and history.

Are you an experienced manager with a passion for nature and with the skills and knowledge to lead Beaver Trust as it grows and develops?

Beaver Trust is a small and agile charitable organisation. We are on an urgent mission to restore Britain’s rivers and wildlife with beavers while reconnecting communities with the rest of the natural world that sustains us. 

We are seeking an experienced Executive Director who will bring new expertise and enthusiasm to steer the organisation into its next phase of development, and lead our team to achieve our goals and ambitions.

You must have a minimum of ten years at the senior executive level, preferably having run more than one organisation before as Executive Director, Chief Executive or equivalent, and experience of working with boards of directors/trustees

We are looking for a leader who is fleet-footed, open to new ideas, quick off the mark in response to new opportunities and who approaches fundraising, partnership development, programme delivery and operations with creativity and a spirit of innovation and experimentation. We are seeking a passionate, articulate and highly motivated individual who will be pragmatic, resourceful and entrepreneurial.

Beaver Trust is registered charity 1185451 . No agencies please.

This new post of Executive Director will focus on raising the profile of Breck Foundation with the aim of increasing awareness of the educational programme and growth of the Foundations work.  They will identify opportunities and secure further funding through stategic and commercial partnerships, sponsorship, trusts and foundations.  Through effective leadership they will oversee its developmet into a robust and resilient programme, giving leadership to the Breck Foundation, raising its public profile and brand awareness through media and PR strategy.  They will ensure all policies, procedures and systems are compliant with relevant best practice and legislation, as well as following Charity Commission guidelines diligently.

They will build strategic relationships with Ministers, political decision makers, and technology companies to influence future technology and safeguarding policy.  They will build relationships with relevant NGO's, media and potential partners to grow awareness and campaigning.  They will develop an ambassador/patron programme to enhance the profile and awareness of Breck Foundation.

Through organisational leadership they will advance on business and financial planning for the Breck Foundation whilst strengthening reporting of performance.  They will support the board of trustees to ensure sound governance of the charity including management of risk.  They will increase the resilience of the Breck Foundation, leading on the organisational development, staffing requirements, staff performance and working planning, team building, training and development.  The will build the fundraising strategy and approach ensuring compliance with the Fundraising Regulator as well as securing a broad income base.

Through effective management they will increase the awareness and understanding for the programme with parents and children through proficient promotion and communications.  They will hold oversight and development of Breck Foundation education progamme including the Breck Ambassador Programme to ensure the rigorous maintenance of quality standards across the programme.

They will be a passionate and proactive leader with a commitment to safeguarding children and  building the charity to improve children's online develpment and resilience.

BACKGROUND

Together for Girls is a global partnership working to end violence against children and adolescents, particularly sexual violence against girls. The partnership pays special attention to the gendered dimensions of violence, and its impact on health, education, and human rights. We envision a world where every young person is safe, protected and empowered.

Founded in 2009, the Together for Girls partnership includes more than 20 national governments across sub-Saharan Africa, Central and South America, Southeast Asia, and Europe, as well as civil society organizations, UN entities, development partners and the private sector. Our collective work uses an innovative three-pronged model based on data, advocacy, and action.

The partnership is supported by a small secretariat team of eight U.S.-based team members, and three international team members. To further our work, we are seeking to recruit our first ever Director of Development that will join a team of people deeply committed to the cause of ending violence against children and lifting up survivors’ voices.

Role Context

The Director of Development will report to the CEO and will be a key member of the senior leadership team. The incumbent will plan, organize, and lead global fundraising from foundations, trusts, major donors and bilaterals and will set and meet global fundraising targets with the aim of raising at least $2 million each year through new funding opportunities and by working with our existing donor network.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a multi-year global fundraising strategy to diversify and grow income streams supporting Together for Girls’ mission and its long-term goals, fiscal health, and organisation-wide priorities.
• Develop and nurture relationships with existing and potential donors and secure contributions from global foundations, trusts, major donors, and bilateral donors.
• Analyse and map existing prospect research to develop a robust donor pipeline.
• Manage a resource development prospect pipeline to provide accurate revenue projections and utilize performance benchmarks and data to drive business intelligence, analysis, and forecasting.
• Collaborate with Together for Girls team members to package Together for Girls’ work in a way that aligns the organizations’ core organizational strategies with changing donor strategies and landscape.
• Create and maintain the operational systems required to manage donor cultivation, stewardship, and research to ensure efficiency, effectiveness, and alignment with grant/funding guidelines.
• Help to position and raise awareness of Together for Girls among peers, donors, and other audiences by representing the organisation and participating in sector networks.

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will be a passionate and effective senior fundraiser who can engage with donors at all levels and is driven by the opportunity to further develop Together for Girls to end violence against children and adolescents. The successful candidate will be responsible for enabling the organisation to achieve its ambitious income targets to help protect our life-changing work.

Desired Skills and Knowledge:

• The ideal candidate will have a minimum 10 years of experience in increasingly responsible positions in fundraising and non-profit management building new donor bases and directing and coordinating the identification, solicitation, and stewardship of funds.
• Demonstrated success in raising significant gifts ($100,000+) from foundations, trusts, major donors, and institutions, from USA and international sources.
• Demonstrated experience in gauging organizational capacity to implement and successfully achieve donor deliverables and desired impacts.
• Institutional knowledge and experience working with Together for Girls’ partners is a huge plus given the complexities of the partnership.
• A deep understanding and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion and the ability to work effectively with people from diverse racial, ethnic, class, age, abilities, gender, and sexual orientation backgrounds.
• High level written and oral communications, interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Entrepreneurial approach to building fundraising programs.
• Highly sophisticated and enthusiastic relationship and network-builder that is diplomatic, analytical, trustworthy with personal and professional integrity.
• Experience of developing, networking, and enhancing philanthropic relationships at high giving levels.

Languages:

• Must be fluent in both verbal and written English.
• Language proficiency in Spanish, French and/or Swahili is a plus but not required.

Culture and Values

Together for Girls team seeks to create a courageous, inclusive, and flexible culture that empowers our staff to have the capacity and ability to deliver change. We strive to build and maintain psychological safety, trust, and accountability among team members in order to foster honesty and openness about our needs and challenges while also prioritizing self-care. We are a small, ambitious team that punches way above our weight and are proud of our work environment that is based on the values of respect, courage, empathy, agility, and collaboration. This is coupled with a strong commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion that underpins our work.

Location:   Remote flexible location in the USA, Canada, or Europe.

Hours: Flexible work environment. 20 hours per week arranged according to candidates’ preference with availability for core office hours to be confirmed. Also potential for full time role.

Contract Type: Part-time/full-time, permanent or consultants’ contract.

Salary: The base salary for the position is $150,000 - $180,000 (pro-rata for part time), which will be adjusted based on the candidate’s cost of living in the city/country in which they reside.

Work Permits: While the Together for Girls secretariat is headquartered in the United States and the majority of the team resides in the U.S. at this time, it does not have the ability to offer work visas or other visas to any non-U.S. citizen team members. The candidate must have the ability to legally work in the country where they reside, either as a consultant or as an employee for Together for Girls.

Daryl Upsall International actively promotes equality, diversity, and inclusion. In recruiting candidates, we seek candidates with the proven skills required, irrespective of race, gender, religion or belief, age, disability, or sexual orientation.

Peace Hospice Care is seeking an experienced community engagement, marketing and communications specialist to lead their marketing and engagement team on an initial 12-month fixed term contract with the view to being made permanent. This role will provide leadership to the marketing and engagement team and be a key member of the executive team to shape and deliver the 5-year strategic plan.

Our mission is to be the best provider of services for those with life-limiting illnesses in our community, and to support their families and carers too.

We support people at the end of their life but the vast majority of our work is about empowering patients to achieve the best quality of life possible.

We do that with our work in the community but, also, at the Hospice itself.

We provide free, specialist care for those with life-limiting illnesses in Hertfordshire 365 days a year.

Purpose of the Role

This new role will be a pivotal member of the executive team and you will play a key role in shaping the future at Peace Hospice Care. This role will have overall responsibility for our marketing and engagement strategy and will lead on our community engagement priorities. The new Director of Engagement will also be overseeing the development and delivery of our marketing and digital strategy, working closely with the Head of Marketing and Communications to ensure successful delivery.

You will lead, direct and manage the work of a marketing and engagement team of 7, to enhance our presence in the local community with clear branding, promotion and marketing strategies. You will also be working closely with teams across the hospice to ensure that marketing and engagement is ultilised in all areas, and that we stay ahead of the curve.

Key responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

• As a member of the Executive team, work with Executive colleagues and senior managers to deliver the agreed annual work plan with specific responsibility on project management of new business opportunities
• Ensuring that an ongoing marketing and branding strategy exists which reflects the wider organisation strategic ambitions
• Building and developing relationships with our local stakeholders
• Raising awareness of the work and profile of Peace Hospice Care within the community we serve,
• Working with Executive Director colleagues to plan and deliver outreach capability that extends Peace Hospice Care services across its area of operation and if appropriate beyond
• Working with the Director of Income Generation and Director of Patient Services to develop a plan that bridges the gap between income generation and patient services. With an aim to enhance:
  • Our marketing promotional messages and branding, utilising patient stories and current service developments.
  • Our, user-friendly promotional and service focused factual information
  • Clear branding presence and charity messages within our patient services.
• Leading on the development and delivery of the PHC digital strategy
• Responsible for developing a robust-promotions work plan that create new relationship opportunities for our fundraising and patient services teams.

Management

• To be a proactive member of the Executive team contributing and providing direction in supporting the wider organisations operational management decisions.
• To provide leadership and day to day management for all Marketing & Engagement Service developments
• To oversee the organisation’s website and intranet development and design
• To line manage the Community engagement team
• To ensure the agreed Widening Access and Equality, Diversity and Inclusion business objectives and KPI’s are achieved and reported
• To develop a relationship with the Trustees and Advisors, taking an active role in contributing to the wider Hospice Integrated Governance framework, attending and preparing the necessary reports for the Board and sub committees.

Closing date: Monday 1st November 2021

Please click 'Apply on website' to be directed to the Peridot Partners and to contact the advising consultants for further details about this role. 

Job Profile Summary:

Under the direction of the Executive Director, Cleveland Clinic London Philanthropy, this role assists in overseeing all aspects of philanthropic activity for a variety of clinical programs at Cleveland Clinic. 

The Director of Philanthropy will carry a personal portfolio of major gift donors and prospects, manage development staff as appropriate, and build a culture of philanthropy among caregivers. 

The role will work closely with Cleveland Clinic London, becoming familiar with respective clinical areas and serve as the lead content expert on philanthropic needs. 

Preferred candidates will have a demonstrated track record of closing major gifts within the UK Market and have a well-established local network.

Responsibilities

• Help set vision and implementation strategies for the generation of philanthropic funds for Cleveland Clinic London priorities.

• Achieve significant fundraising goals and be responsible for the success of campaigns for research, education, training and endowment support for Cleveland Clinic.

• Responsible for the overall management of the area and supervises team members in the function 

• Establishes a program of personal visits with past, current and prospective donors.

• Advises donors as to the financial options available, projects and needs.

• Develops funding proposals. 

• Responsible for facilitating the transfer of funds, property, and similar assets to Cleveland Clinic London

• Develop and implement an annual giving program.

Other responsibilities as required according to the needs of the business, and a flexible approach to the role given the dynamic nature of the CCL organization as it continues to grow and develop

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree required. 

• A Master's Degree in nonprofit management, business, public administration and management or higher education management is desirable and may offset some experience.

Certifications:

• Relevant certifications in  nonprofit management, business, public administration and management or higher education management are desirable but not essential

Work Experience:

• A demonstrable track record over several progressive roles, or equivalent experience, in fundraising, with an emphasis on direct major gift solicitation in a campaign environment.

• Deep expertise in the UK philanthropy sector, local market expert

• Demonstrated success and experience in major gifts fundraising strategies for cultivation and direct solicitation.

• Strong leadership skills and ability to manage major gift officers and development professionals. 

• Working knowledge of and existing relationships with the UK community is strongly preferred. 

Complexities of Work:

• Ability to establish and maintain friendly and cooperative relationships with individuals contacted during work, such as corporate executives, volunteers and staff physicians. 

• Able to influence stakeholders up to a senior level 

• Working in partnership with several strategic partners – internal and external – to deliver a combined, collaborative outcome

• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to present clear, well-structured reports and briefs.

• Flexibility and pragmatism and the ability to deal with ambiguity in a fast-changing environment

• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.

• Resilience to work in a pressurized environment and take appropriate action.

Physical Requirements:

• N/A

Personal Protective Equipment:

• N/A

As the Director of Junction 42's Creative Resources, you will be responsible for the design, creation, procurement, production and distribution of Junction 42 creative resources, including our national Stories of Hope Packs & Media, In-Cell Creative Packs & Media, and Community Hygiene Packs.

Main duties and responsibilities:

Media resources:

• Acting as Project Lead for the production of all National Resources, in relation to our creative tutorials and faith services. Specifically, this will involve:
  • Working with a videographer to produce short media pieces.
  • Creating and producing short audio pieces designed for radio.
  • Communicating with national and international worship leaders and collaborating on musical media resources.

Interactive packs:

• Collaborating with our national partners regarding the sharing of relevant resources for media and packs and their distribution.
• Communicating with local and National Chaplaincy to ensure relevance and effective use of resources and security compliance.
• Overseeing the internal creative task force in the design and creation of interactive resources.
• Managing the Production Centre, co-ordinating production with staff, volunteers and clients to ensure stock and scheduling needs, and production and distribution deadlines are met.
• Purchasing materials from a range of suppliers, negotiating best possible rates and budgeting and tracking all expenditure.
• Managing delivery of all interactive packs nationally.

General:

• Working with the in-prison Creative Outreach workers to produce media and packs for our contracted services in prison and the community, including employability, faith and creative arts-based programmes.
• Monitoring and reporting performance and impact measurement data, and ensuring accurate reporting both internally and externally including, but not limited to, contractors, funders etc.
• Developing and maintaining positive relationships with key stakeholders and partners including Heads of Prison Chaplaincy, Prison Regimes, National Prison Radio and A Way Out TV.
• Identifying and building relationships with strategic partners across the third, public and private sectors.

Person Specification:

• This post has been identified as having a GOR to be filled by an active Christian under the provisions of the Employment Equality (Religion and Belief) Regulations 2003 (Section 7.2).
• Both appreciates and models the core principles and values of the organisation (showing personal commitment to a life of Christian faith).
• Identifies with the ethos and mission of Junction 42.

Essential Qualifications, Skills & Abilities:

• Ability to produce and edit resources using specialist design software e.g. Photoshop
• Ability to record and produce audio for in-prison radio
• At least 2 years’ experience in leading/managing a team

• Excellent organisational and IT skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Ability to work and contribute as part of a team
• Ability to convey maturity, confidence and credibility to other professionals
• Ability to adhere to deadlines and produce accurate reports

Desirable Qualifications, Skills & Abilities:

• Graphic design skill
• Ability to edit videos using specialist software
• Creative arts/craft experience and skill
• Production experience e.g. stock, procurement etc.
• Experience in working with marginalised people
• Experience of leading volunteers
• Experience of liaising with other agencies e.g. probation, social services
• Ability to drive with own transport

Confidentiality:

Any information acquired in the course of duty must be treated in strictest confidence and must be discussed only within the confines of the work setting with the appropriate members of staff.

Note:
This job description is not exhaustive, and amendments and additions may be required in line with future organisational changes.

The post holder will be expected to attend all Junction 42 training, team days and conferences as requested by the Director.

* Although a full salary is guaranteed, each member of staff at Junction 42 has a financial target that they commit to raise for their role through personal donors from their faith communities. This is to sustain the missional aspect of our work. In some organisations, this is known as personal support.

A global opportunity to make a difference through the power of the arts

We are looking to recruit an Executive Director to work closely with our Trustees in order to shape and implement our aims and ambitions of the organization.

Base Salary: £49,500 – £60,000 per annum (dependent on experience) with additional performance incentives

Start date: January 2022

About us

The International Schools Theatre Association (ISTA) is a not-for-profit membership organisation and charity with over 40 years’ history, comprising over 250 member schools and organisations across the world. ISTA believes that the future of our world depends on confident, internationally minded, collaborative and culturally literate people who are empowered to engage with and change the world responsibly. To this end, ISTA brings together people from all walks of life to explore, brainstorm, play, collaborate, express and share. Harnessing the power of the arts, we deliver transformational learning experiences, led by an inspirational and diverse community of performing arts experts. Educators play a key role in the fulfillment of our mission. We therefore offer educators worldwide the opportunity to come together to develop themselves, their pedagogy and their skills, equipping and empowering them to bring about this change through theatre. Further, ISTA brings together young people, artists and teachers from different countries in different settings to experience, create and learn about theatre. We passionately value diversity and collaboration, celebration and play, friendship and collegiality. 

As we look to develop ISTA through the 2020s and to what our world needs in terms of compassionate, global citizens, the Executive Director will expand and modernise our structures and systems, while keeping true to our core beliefs, values and culture, and ensure effective collaboration across ISTA’s central team, Trustees, and wider membership. Working closely with a range of key stakeholders, the Executive Director will have responsibility for allocating and prioritising resources so that we can continue to extend our remit bringing people together to question their place and role in the world, form new identities, communities and partnerships through the power of the arts. 

This is an exciting opportunity to be a lead advocate for ISTA, and work closely with the Chair, Vice Chair and other members of ISTA’s Management Team to shape and implement our vision. Together you will help shape ISTA's strategic vision and development, and be responsible for ensuring key goals are realisable and attained.

The Executive Director will be responsible for effective leadership and execution of the Board of Trustees’ agreed strategic objectives; the operational day-to-day management of ISTA with primary responsibility for budget setting, financial and membership management, as well as the development of new funding opportunities and engagement with prospective partners and supporters to make ISTA a more diverse, inclusive and vibrant organisation.

The role would suit a highly motivated individual who is prepared to be actively ‘hands on’ and pragmatic in their approach, and to undertake daily tasks, especially in relation to the ISTA’s operations and organisation.

Who we are looking for

This is an exciting opportunity for an internationally-minded person with considerable experience of running not-for-profit global programmes and events  / arts / educational  / membership organisation or close equivalent. ISTA’s values of collaboration, international-mindedness, learning, play, creativity, diversity and connection should resonate strongly with the next Executive Director. 

To be successful in this role you will bring expertise in strategic planning, operational management and financial management within an arts /  membership organisation to ensure ISTA’s programmes, financial model and ambitions are achieved and sustainable.

This role requires financial, operational and strategic input, so we are seeking someone with high levels of financial acumen, business planning, budget setting and operational resource management. Previous successful line management is essential.

For the full job description and to apply: please visit our website

Closing date: 23 October,  2021

Online Interviews: Provisionally scheduled from Monday 1 November, 2021

ISTA is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community from all corners of the world

UK Registered charity number: 1050 103 

Commercial Education Trust (CET) is an independent charity which believes commercial education is essential to the development of young people so they can thrive both at work and within society more widely.

They support programmes which build the knowledge, skills, understanding and capabilities of young people so that they can prepare for employment, self-employment and enterprise.

Executive Director

Reports to: Trustee Board

Responsible for: Operations Director and Grant Administrator

Location: London

Salary: £65,000 - £70,000 full time equivalent for 3 days per week

The Commercial Education Trust's goal is to invest in initiatives which help young people learn new skills; successfully apply these skills to the world of work; and achieve prosperous and rewarding lives. More than £3.5 million has been invested through grant-making and other activities to date.

The Executive Director position is the most senior member of CET's staff team and holds responsibility for leading and developing CET's strategy and impact through its grant making, engagement, advocacy and partnership efforts. Working closely with the Trustee Board, you will have responsibility for developing programmes, partnerships and networks to build CET's influence and meet its strategic vison and goals.

Critical to the role is a commercial mindset, an entrepreneurial outlook and a detailed knowledge of the UK education sector. You will have significant experience of identifying and developing strategic partnerships and developing new initiatives that can facilitate and amplify CET's strategic mission.

We recognise the value of diversity and are committed to providing equal opportunities for all. We welcome applications from suitable candidates regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, and socioeconomic background.

To Apply

To apply for this position, please fill in the Equal Opportunities information and upload your CV and a supporting statement of no more than two pages of A4 onto our website.

Application deadline: 24 October

Preliminary interviews with Prospectus: 1- 4 November

Second stage panel interviews: W/C 15 November

These dates may be subject to change and applicants will be advised in advance should this happen.

To learn more about this unique opportunity, and to find out how to apply, please read the full appointment brief, on the Prospectus website, which can be reached by clicking on the “Apply on Website” Button.