Director of External Affairs

Salary: £105,000 – £110,000 + excellent benefits, including 27 days holiday, 2:1 pension (up to 12% employer contribution), plus many more

Location: Hybrid with 12 days per month in the office or at events and meetings in London and across the UK. Note: the external spokesperson aspects of this role will necessitate attendance at ad hoc evening events and engagements in London

Help shape a fairer financial system, use your influence to change financial services for the better.

Imagine a role where you can shape national conversations, build partnerships with influential organisations and help change how financial services work for people in vulnerable circumstances. As Director of External Affairs, you will have the opportunity to strengthen Fair4All Finance’s voice, reputation and reach, while developing the relationships and partnerships that turn ambition into measurable impact.   This role is instrumental in delivering our strategic priority of influencing systematic change.

As a member of our Strategic Leadership Team and a key spokesperson for the organisation, you will work closely with our CEO and senior colleagues while building trusted relationships across financial services, civil society, government, regulation, funding and the media. This is a broad and visible role offering the freedom to help shape strategy,  influence major partners to innovate for good, lead a talented multidisciplinary team and use your expertise to influence change across an entire financial services system.

We are looking for a persuasive and collaborative senior leader with significant experience in communications, stakeholder engagement, partnerships, business development or public affairs. You will know how to navigate complex environments, engage C-suite  decision-makers and convert relationships and opportunities into partnerships that advance a clear social mission.

Who we are looking for

We are looking for an accomplished and inclusive senior leader with significant experience in communications, external affairs, public affairs or business development, gained within financial services, a regulated sector or a purpose-led organisation.

You will be an outstanding communicator and credible spokesperson, with a strong track record of building influential senior relationships and turning opportunities into impactful partnerships. Collaborative, strategic and comfortable navigating complexity, you will be motivated by the opportunity to use your leadership and influence to improve financial inclusion and create lasting change.

Key Responsibilities will include

·       Leading the development and delivery of our external communications and engagement plan, ensuring it supports Fair4All Finance’s strategic priorities and systems-change goals.

·       Building and actively managing a strong pipeline of strategic relationships and partnership opportunities across financial services and wider civil society.

·       Shaping our brand, external positioning and stakeholder messaging, strengthening our reach, influence, credibility and reputation.

·       Influencing and engaging senior stakeholders across financial services, government, regulation, civil society, funding organisations and delivery partners.

·       Acting as a senior spokesperson for Fair4All Finance at external events, stakeholder meetings and in the media.

·       Leading and developing a multidisciplinary team of communications and engagement professionals, creating an inclusive, collaborative and high-performing culture.

What you will bring

·       Significant senior leadership experience in communications, stakeholder engagement, partnerships, business development, public affairs or a related field.

·       A strong track record of developing communications and engagement strategies that deliver organisational objectives and measurable impact.

·       Demonstrable success in building trusted relationships with senior stakeholders and converting opportunities into impactful partnerships and collaborative activity.

·       A strong understanding of the financial services ecosystem and experience of influencing senior decision-makers in complex stakeholder environments.

·       Outstanding communication and influencing skills, with the credibility to engage senior audiences, shape debate and galvanise action.

·       Experience of leading, motivating and developing multidisciplinary teams while fostering an inclusive and high-performing culture.

You can find more information like essential and desirable criteria on the full job description.  

Fair4All Finance is a Disability Confident Committed scheme member. 

Fair4All Finance is a Disability Confident Committed member. We’re committed to an inclusive workplace and will offer an initial interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role. You’ll be able to indicate this in your application.  

If you do require any support or reasonable adjustments during the process, please contact us at jobs@fair4allfinance.org.uk. 

Our Benefits include:

Financial Security:

•               Pension (2:1 up to 12% employer contribution), group life assurance, critical illness, and income protection, family leave

Wellbeing:

•         27 days holiday plus bank holidays, flexible working, health cash plan, health & wellbeing resource hub (including an Employee Assistance Programme)

Personal & Professional Development:

•         Individual training budget

•         Book Club – mission aligned, up to 4 per year

•         Reset and Reflection days - individual, team and organisation wide

Fair4All Finance is dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace that reflects the communities we serve. We value different perspectives, experiences, and expertise, encouraging everyone to grow and contribute fully. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, including age, gender identity, disability, marital status, race, sexual orientation, pregnancy, and socioeconomic status.

We ensure fair and equitable treatment for all team members and applicants and actively recruit from a diverse candidate pool. We are open to making reasonable adjustments to support candidates and promote flexible working for a healthy work-life balance.

To apply, submit your application via Applied by 10am, on Wednesday 14th October .

Please note, we reserve the right to close the role ahead of the closing date so please be sure to apply early

For informal enquiries, or if you have any technical issue with your application, please contact us at jobs@fair4allfinance.org.uk.

Please note that your application will be reviewed through a blind, unbiased process, so be sure to provide clear, specific examples in your responses to our ‘sift’ questions.

Due to the nature of our work successful applicants may be required to undergo pre-employment checks, which include employment reference and criminal record checks. All checks will be role appropriate and your recruiter will confirm which checks are required. We manage our Right to Work checks via TrustID.

All applicants must have an existing Right to Work in the UK and not require sponsorship at any point now, or in the future.