At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead strategic planning and growth for a multi-award-winning charity supporting prison inmates through music.
- Company: Beating Time, a creative charity transforming lives through music and peer-led programmes.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, hybrid working, and the chance to make a real impact.
- Other info: Join a diverse team dedicated to meaningful change and personal development.
- Why this job: Shape the future of a charity that believes in the power of creativity and social justice.
- Qualifications: Proven leadership experience in charity or social impact sectors with strong fundraising skills.
The predicted salary is between 55000 - 55000 £ per year.
We are seeking an experienced and visionary Director to help lead Beating Time into its next phase of growth and impact.
Salary: £52,500 - £57,500
Location: Hybrid – at least 4 days per week in the office (N7), with regular travel to prison sites
Hours: Full-time
Closing Date: 10th July 2026
About the Role
Beating Time is a multi-award-winning charity that supports people serving prison sentences through creative music and peer-led employment programmes. Working closely with the existing Director and Board of Trustees, you will help shape and deliver the organisation's strategic vision while ensuring the successful delivery of programmes across multiple prison sites.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading strategic planning and organisational growth
- Developing and delivering fundraising and income generation strategies
- Securing grants, contracts and partnership opportunities
- Overseeing financial planning, budgeting and reporting
- Managing contracts and relationships with prison and sector partners
- Leading and supporting a dispersed team
- Acting as an ambassador for the organisation with funders and stakeholders
About You
You will be a strategic and hands-on leader with:
- Significant leadership experience within the charity, criminal justice or wider social impact sector.
- Experience as a senior leader, Director, CEO or member of a leadership team.
- A strong track record in fundraising, income generation and partnership development.
- Experience securing and managing contracts, organisational operations and financial oversight.
- Strong strategic, operational, and financial management skills.
- Experience leading and supporting dispersed teams in complex environments.
- A strong understanding of prisons, rehabilitation and the barriers faced by people within the criminal justice system (or related sectors such as homelessness, substance use, rehabilitation).
- Excellent communication, relationship-building and stakeholder management skills.
- Strategic thinking combined with a practical, hands-on approach.
- A genuine commitment to social justice and belief in the transformative power of creativity, music and peer-led support.
About the Organisation
Established in 2014, Beating Time delivers creative music and peer-led employment programmes in prisons across London, Kent, the Midlands and the North East. The organisation works alongside people facing significant barriers, helping them develop skills, confidence and pathways into employment while creating meaningful opportunities for long-term change.
Beating Time welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce.
Director employer: NFP People on behalf Beating Time
Beating Time is an exceptional employer that champions creativity and social justice, providing a supportive and inclusive work environment for its team. With a strong focus on employee growth, the organisation offers opportunities to lead impactful programmes while fostering collaboration and innovation in a hybrid setting. Located in N7, employees benefit from a vibrant community atmosphere and the chance to make a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals within the criminal justice system.
Contact Details:
NFP People on behalf Beating Time Recruitment Team
