Fractional Leaders for Purpose-Led Organisations

Fractional Leaders – Join the Mission Search Talent Pool

HR | Finance | Operations | Fundraising | Learning & Development | Governance | Marketing

UK-wide | Fractional and part-time assignments | Flexible and hybrid opportunities

Mission Search is building a national talent pool of experienced fractional leaders who want to use their expertise to support organisations with a clear social purpose.

This is not a vacancy for one specific organisation. We are inviting senior professionals to register with us for future fractional assignments with purpose-led employers across the UK.

Who are Mission Search?

Mission Search is a specialist recruitment agency focused on Corporate Services and Leadership recruitment for mission-driven organisations.

We work with organisations across sectors including:

• Charities and non-profits
• Education and Multi-Academy Trusts
• Health and social care
• Social housing
• B Corps and responsible businesses
• Social enterprises and other purpose-led organisations

We are now launching our dedicated Fractional Search offering, helping clients access experienced leadership expertise on a flexible, part-time or project basis.

Who would we like to hear from?

We are interested in connecting with experienced leaders across:

• HR and People – Fractional HR Directors, Chief People Officers and senior People specialists
• Finance – Fractional CFOs, Finance Directors and senior financial leaders
• Operations – Fractional COOs, Operations Directors and transformation specialists
• Fundraising and Development – Fractional Fundraising Directors, Development Directors and philanthropy specialists
• Learning and Organisational Development – Fractional Learning, Talent and OD leaders
• Governance and Transformation – Fractional Governance Directors, Company Secretaries and change leaders
• Marketing - Fractional CMO's, Marketing Directors and senior Marketing professionals

We are particularly interested in people who understand the opportunities and challenges faced by purpose-led organisations and can combine strategic leadership with practical delivery.

What might the assignments involve?

Opportunities will vary depending on the client, but could include:

• Providing senior leadership during a period of growth or change
• Developing a new strategy, function or operating model
• Supporting organisational transformation or restructuring
• Strengthening governance, systems and internal capability
• Leading a defined project or programme
• Providing experienced leadership while an organisation is not ready for a full-time permanent appointment
• Supporting and mentoring an existing leadership team
• Offering specialist expertise for an agreed number of days each month

Assignments may be remote, hybrid or location-based and could range from a short-term project to an ongoing fractional partnership.

About you

You are likely to have:

• Significant leadership experience within your specialist area
• Experience operating at Director, Executive or senior leadership level
• The ability to work independently and make an impact quickly
• Strong stakeholder-management and communication skills
• A commercial, pragmatic and solutions-focused approach
• A genuine interest in supporting organisations with a positive social purpose
• Availability for fractional, part-time, portfolio or project-based work

Previous experience in the charity, education, health and social care, social housing, B Corp or wider purpose-led sectors would be valuable, although we also welcome leaders who can bring relevant expertise from other environments.

Register your interest

If you are already working fractionally, building a portfolio career or considering fractional leadership for the first time, we would be pleased to hear from you.

Join the Mission Search fractional network and use your leadership experience to help purpose-led organisations grow, improve and deliver greater impact.