Senior Executive Search Consultant, PROSPECTUS

OverviewSenior 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 ApplyIf 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 and InclusionProspectus 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 TimelineDeadline 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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