Overview

Senior Executive Search Consultant – Prospectus. Location: Hybrid – 2 days per week in our Holborn office. Salary: Circa £55,000 per annum. Contract: Permanent, Full-time. Prospectus is a certified B Corp recruitment business focused on the not-for-profit sector, connecting talented people with not-for-profit organisations and social purpose businesses across the UK and internationally.

We are looking for a Senior Consultant to join our Executive Search team, leading on high-profile Chief Executive, Director-level, and Board appointments across the sector. This is a fast-paced, consultative environment where you will deliver executive search assignments and develop new client relationships to expand Prospectus’ reach in the not-for-profit landscape. This role suits someone from a recruitment background seeking a more purposeful role, or someone from the charity sector applying leadership and recruitment expertise in a new context.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end processes across leadership and board roles, from initial engagement and market mapping to assessment, selection, and placement.
• Build and manage your own pipeline of work through networking, external engagement, and business development activity.
• Raise the profile of Prospectus and strengthen its position as a trusted partner in executive search.

Qualifications and Skills

• Significant experience working with or advising senior stakeholders in a strategic, consultative capacity.
• A proven track record of business development, including generating new opportunities and winning work.
• Excellent project management skills, balancing multiple assignments effectively.
• Commercial awareness with experience exceeding financial targets or KPIs.
• Strong relationship-building skills, with the ability to foster trust and credibility.
• A consultative and inquisitive approach, demonstrating curiosity and strategic insight.
• A genuine interest in leadership within the not-for-profit sector.

How to Apply

If you are passionate about working in a values-led, collaborative environment and helping shape impactful leadership teams while driving business growth, we encourage you to apply. Please submit a copy of your CV and a supporting statement (no more than 1000 words) outlining why this role is right for you and how you meet the knowledge and experience criteria.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Prospectus is committed to being a diverse and inclusive place of work and welcomes applications from all backgrounds, particularly underrepresented groups including people of colour and disabled people. As a Disability Confident employer, we commit to interviewing all candidates with a disability who meet the minimum requirements for the role.

Recruitment Timeline

Deadline for applications: 1st October 2025 (applications reviewed on a rolling basis).

Interviews with Prospectus: First Stage – w/c 6th October (virtual); Second Stage – w/c 13th October (in-person).

Qualifications Snapshot

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Human Resources
• Industries: Advertising Services

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