Data Protection and Compliance Officer

Join to apply for the Data Protection and Compliance Officer role at Crisis Join to apply for the Data Protection and Compliance Officer role at Crisis This range is provided by Crisis. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more. Base pay range Direct message the job poster from Crisis Assoc. CIPD | Sourcing the best talent for Crisis, the national charity for people experiencing homelessness Crisis is the national charity for people experiencing homelessness. We have embarked on our 10-year strategy for ending homelessness. We know it is not inevitable. We know together we can end it. Location: Based in our London office (working from home is an option in line with Crisis’ Hybrid Working policy) About the role As the Data Protection and Compliance Officer, you will deliver the data protection and compliance agenda at Crisis, ensuring a risk-based approach in line with applicable laws including the Data Protection Act 2018, UK General Data Protection Regulation and the Privacy and E-Communications Regulation in respect of marketing compliance. You’ll work right across the organisation, from supporting our client facing regional centres in effective information sharing to help end someone’s homelessness, to working with Crisis’ transformation programme to help improve the governance and safekeeping of corporate and personal records. It is a hugely varied and busy role where you can switch from interacting with members of the public, our clients on rights issues to advising on police disclosure requests. This is an exciting time to join Crisis and to be part of the new Compliance, Risk and Governance Team, influencing the privacy and data protection agenda for 2025-26. You would be an integral part of this small, yet influential team supporting the organisation to meet its legal obligations, understand its regulation requirements, and foster best practice. About you To be successful in this role you will have: Extensive knowledge of UK Data Protection law including an understanding of marketing legislation (PECR) A pragmatic, risk-based approach to advising internal teams on compliance activities The ability to translate data protection law into everyday terms and actions An understanding of information security and its interdependency with data protection requirements The ability to prioritise and work effectively with various departments. A values-based approach to how data is utilised, ensuring that it is not only lawful but fair, meeting the reasonable expectations of the people whose data Crisis is entrusted to protect. You may have experience in, data protection, information governance or legal services provision in the not-for-profit, private or public sector. Please see the full Job Pack linked below, for a full list of requirements for this role. We realise that long lists of criteria can be daunting, and you may not want to apply for a role unless you feel 100% qualified. However, if you feel you have relevant examples to answer the screening questions, we encourage you to apply. We believe diversity is a strength, and our aim is to make sure that Crisis truly reflects the communities we serve. We are actively working towards our organisation being a place where everyone can thrive and make their best contribution to our mission of ending homelessness for good. We know that the more perspectives, voices, and experiences we can bring to this work, the better. We particularly welcome applications from people who have lived experience of homelessness, and people from all marginalised groups, communities, and backgrounds. Our values , Bold, Impactful, Collaborative and Equitable, are at the heart of everything we do as we continue in our mission to end homelessness. Our staff, members and volunteers are vital to getting the right government policies in place, providing breakthrough services, and building a supportive community. We’ll lead by example to nurture a positive and ambitious workplace guided by ending homelessness. As a member of the team, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including: A competitive salary. Please note our salaries are fixed to counter inequity and we do not negotiate at offer stage. Interest free loans for travel season ticket, cycle to work, and deposit to secure a tenancy. Pension scheme with an employer contribution of 8.5% 28 days’ annual leave (pro rata) which increases with service to 31 days and the option to purchase up to 10 additional days leave. Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental, and adoption pay. Flexible working around the core hours 10am-4pm Wellbeing Leave to be used flexibly And more! (Full list of benefits available on website ) Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience, and career. When you join us, you will have the opportunity to join our staff diversity networks, which aim to champion issues across the organisation, enable staff to be their authentic and best selves and contribute to making Crisis a truly diverse organisation. Please click on the \’Apply for Job\’ button below. Our shortlisting process is anonymised as part of our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We do not ask for CVs, instead we ask you complete the work history section and answer the screening questions for us to be able to assess you fairly and objectively. At least two members of staff score all applications. Closing date: Sunday 15 June 2025 23:55 Interview process: Competency-based interview Interview date and location: Tuesday 24 June 2025 via Microsoft Teams Seniority level Seniority level Associate Employment type Employment type Full-time Job function Job function Consulting Industries Non-profit Organizations Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Crisis by 2x Sign in to set job alerts for “Data Protection Officer” roles. 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