Director of Corporate Services

PROSPECTUS; London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000

Job description

Our client is one of the largest social mobility charities in the UK. They help to level the playing field between state and independent schools by giving all young people access to the same prestigious networks available to the top fee-paying schools.

They believe by inspiring young people to explore their ambitions through their speaker programme, facilitating access to multi-day experiences of the world of work, and supporting young people to successfully seize opportunities available to them, that they can make a profound difference to the lives of young people, their future happiness and prosperity.

By 2028, their ambition is that every young person in the UK has access to high quality work experience. Yet today, less than half of young people leave secondary school having had any work experience whatsoever. Their five year strategy is focused on achieving this ambition.

Director of Corporate Services
Salary: £80,000
Job Location: London / Hybrid (2 days per week in London office)

The Director of Corporate Services will play a pivotal role within their dynamic leadership team. You will be responsible for the effective and efficient delivery of the HR, Finance and Governance functions with a focus on optimising the charity’s resources through efficient processes and robust policies.

Over time, it is their intent to bring other support functions within this directorate and the new director will support this transition.

You will be an inclusive and inspiring leader, committed to promoting a culture of high performance and continuous improvement. You will lead the Directorate through strong leadership, effective management, coaching and operational expertise, acting as a role model to your team and the wider organisation.

To be successful in this role you will need:

• Senior leadership experience, including managing people and workforce capability, financial operations, and knowledge of employment law and HR compliance requirements.
• Experience leading internal communications and employee engagement initiatives.
• Strong financial management skills, including budgeting, planning, and reporting, overseeing audits and ensuring compliance with statutory financial regulations.
• Understanding of governance frameworks, risk management, and legal compliance, and own business continuity and crisis management plans.
• Familiarity with charity governance and Charity Commission regulations.
• A passion for driving strategy and developing organisations.

This role provides a unique opportunity to inform, lead and shape the future of the charity's impactful charitable mission and growth. To apply, please click 'Apply on Website' to be redirected to the Prospectus website.

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Recruitment Timetable
Deadline for applications: Sunday 27th April
First stage interviews (virtual): Thursday 8th May
Final stage panel interviews (in person): Monday 12th May