Director – Executive Search in London

Help shape the future of leadership across the social impact sector. This is a rare opportunity to lead and grow an established executive search practice delivering some of the most important mandates in one of the most critical sectors for communities in the UK and internationally. As Director of our Executive Search practice, you will also have a seat on the Prospectus Leadership Team, influencing the wider business.

As the first recruitment agency in the UK to become a certified B Corp, Prospectus is a recruitment business with a difference where commercial performance and social purpose are not in tension; they reinforce each other. For 70 years we have been working across the UK and internationally to connect talented people with social impact organisations – our clients change the world for individuals, communities and society and we are proud of the part we play in that.

Prospectus is a values-driven organisation with strong market reputation, long-standing client relationships and ambitious plans for the future. Essential to our culture and success is our non-commission salary structure which empowers our consultants to work truly collaboratively with each other and with our clients and candidates.

As Director of Executive Search, you will take full ownership of our retained search business with the mandate, autonomy and support to scale it further. You will work with boards, CEOs and senior leaders of charities, foundations, NGOs and social enterprises, helping them appoint the leadership they need to deliver lasting impact. This is an opportunity to lead in a fast-paced, consultative environment where you will play a pivotal role in identifying and appointing exceptional leaders that drive meaningful change in organisations and society.

We are looking for a senior leader who is:

• Commercially astute and able to demonstrate previous responsibility for team performance and income delivery
• A credible adviser to boards and senior leaders
• Confident owning a P&L and making strategic decisions, and able to demonstrate strong business development capability
• Passionate about inclusive recruitment and equity in leadership
• Curious about how AI and technology can responsibly enhance search practice
• Collaborative, emotionally intelligent and values-led

You may come from an executive search background, the not-for-profit sector, or a closely aligned advisory environment – what matters most is your judgement, credibility and ambition.

Prospectus is committed to being a diverse and inclusive place of work and we are proud of the progress we have made in our support for diverse communities, both as a partner to our clients and as an employer. To ensure we continue this progress, we particularly welcome applications from groups that are underrepresented at a senior level at Prospectus, including those from the global majority and people with disabilities.

As a Disability Confident employer, we commit to interviewing all candidates with a disability who meet the minimum requirements for the role. On application you will be sent an email giving you the opportunity to inform us if you have a disability and whether you require any reasonable adjustments for the recruitment process.

We are open to discussing flexible working options within the role requirement.

Recruitment Timeline

• Deadline for applications: 27th February 2026.
• First stage interviews: w/c 9th March 2026 in person at the Prospectus office.
• Second stage interviews: w/c 16th March 2026 in person at the Prospectus office.

For an informal and confidential conversation about the opportunity please contact Borge Andreassen. To apply for the role please submit a copy of your CV. We will review applications on a rolling basis and may contact you before the submission deadline for a preliminary conversation by phone.