Strategy and Impact Director

Role: Strategy and Impact Director

Location: Remote within the UK

Contract: Full-time, permanent

Salary: Competitive, with benefits

Closing date: 30 May 2025

About the British Safety Council

At the British Safety Council, our mission is to protect lives in the workplace. As a global leader in health, safety, and wellbeing, we provide integrated solutions and assurance services that help organisations create safer, healthier, and more productive workplaces. With a strong reputation built over decades, we operate across various sectors in the UK and internationally, offering training, consultancy, membership, and audit services. We are now embarking on an exciting new chapter to increase our charitable impact and diversify our income streams.

About the Role

We are seeking a values-driven and strategic leader to develop and implement our charitable impact strategy, while guiding our fundraising efforts and nurturing long-term donor partnerships. As our first Strategy and Impact Director, the role holder will establish a strong evidence base for our work through effective measurement and evaluation. The Strategy and Impact Director will also enhance our charitable positioning by increasing our fundraising capabilities and external influence. Additionally, they will lead on policy development and play a crucial role in fostering a charitable culture and accountability throughout the organisation.

This is a unique opportunity to shape a new role and make a meaningful difference across the organisation and beyond.

What We Are Looking For

We are looking for someone who brings a blend of strategic thinking, charitable impact expertise, and fundraising know-how, someone passionate about data, storytelling, and making a tangible difference. Please click apply to read the full job description.

You will bring:

• At least 10 years’ experience in strategy, impact, and corporate fundraising within the non-profit sector.
• A strong track record in fundraising and donor relationship management, particularly with corporate and institutional funders.
• Proven ability to design and deliver advocacy campaigns, including grassroots lobbying, coalition-building, and media engagement.
• Extensive experience in impact measurement, data analysis, and reporting combined with the ability to tell compelling stories that showcase outcomes.
• Confidence in influencing and advising at senior leadership and board level, with experience shaping and driving charitable strategy.
• Strong proficiency with data management and reporting tools to support evidence-based decision-making.
• Excellent writing, communication, and relationship-building skills, with a collaborative and inclusive leadership style.
• The ability to lead and inspire teams, working cross-functionally to achieve shared goals.
• High levels of cultural awareness and sensitivity, with experience working effectively in diverse, multicultural environments.
• A strategic, mission-driven mindset with a passion for making a meaningful difference and a willingness to roll up your sleeves and shape this newly created role.
• Experience in health, safety, or wellbeing sectors is welcome, but not essential.

Benefits

🌴 25 days annual leave with holiday buying and selling option

🩺 Health cash-plan benefits upon joining

🍎 Private medical and dental cover on completion of the probationary period

🏡 Flexible working

👪 Attractive family-friendly policies

🥇 Training and development opportunities

🙏 Other wellbeing activities

How to Apply

Please submit your CV and a cover letter detailing your experience and motivation for this role via the application link.

Guaranteed interview scheme

We are committed to the employment and career development of disabled people. As part of this commitment, we operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role they have applied for.