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Strategic Leader for Frontline Charity Operations

2 months ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom The Financial Times Full time

About the Role

We are seeking a highly experienced and motivated Executive Director to lead our Frontline Charity Operations team. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of charity operations and a strong track record of success in leading high-performing teams.

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage strategic consistency and ensure alignment with the charity's overarching goals.
  • Foster collaboration and engagement with the board, staff, educators, volunteers, and communities.
  • Uphold and continue to cultivate an environment that fosters ongoing learning and innovation.
  • Lead, champion, and model the charity's commitment to diversity and inclusion.
  • Collaborate with trustees, FT mentors, and staff to maintain a skilled, supportive, empowered, and content team.
  • Develop and adjust an evolving fundraising strategy for FLIC that allows for sustainable growth.
  • Support the Head of Fundraising to achieve targets for securing new income and preparing accurate and comprehensive budgets.
  • Develop and manage fundraising processes and tools that provide long-term health of the fundraising pipeline.
  • Expand fundraising opportunities through networking and representation at external events.
  • Cultivate productive, supportive relationships with funders, supporters, and internal stakeholders.
  • Support the improvement of fundraising operations, processes, and CRM systems.
  • Ensure the charity's long-term financial stability through producing precise and comprehensive management accounts and financial analyses.

About FT FLIC

FT FLIC is a fast-expanding financial literacy charity founded by the Financial Times. We promote financial literacy where it is needed most to have a significant, sustainable societal impact. Our mission is to make a dent in the global scandal of financial illiteracy.

About FT FLIC's Programmes

We have developed a comprehensive spiral financial literacy curriculum for secondary schools and a programme for adult learners from disenfranchised communities. Our content focuses on relevant and 'just in time' information, helping young people navigate their first payslips and adults manage variable incomes and plan for lean periods.

About FT FLIC's Team

We have a small, but highly effective team of 7 staff with a diverse skill-set spanning education, outreach, fundraising, video, design, and operations. Many have previously worked at large national charities, and we bring this insight together with the FT journalists' and editors' world-leading expertise to best serve our target communities.

Requirements

  • Extensive experience in a strategic-level role within a social-purpose organisation.
  • Fundraising experience within a social-purpose organisation.
  • In-depth understanding of the challenges of fundraising through trusts, foundations, and corporate partnerships.
  • Knowledge of the problem and the people that FLIC addresses.
  • Understanding of the opportunities, challenges, and good practices involved in promoting diversity and inclusion.
  • Ability to balance high-quality day-to-day performance with the identification and management of medium-term strategic risks and opportunities.
  • Clear and compelling communication skills that can engage and align diverse stakeholders.
  • Resilience and determination to uphold highest quality standards in the face of challenges.

Benefits

FT FLIC benefits from a modern, vibrant office in the City, with a beautiful rooftop garden and subsidised canteen. We also offer a very generous double-matched pension scheme and inclusion in FT group social functions.