Director

Beating Time; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Beating Time is looking for an experienced Director to lead their charity in supporting people in prison through creative music programs. The role involves strategic leadership, fundraising, and partnership development while managing a dispersed team.

The ideal candidate will have significant leadership experience in the charity sector, a strong track record in income generation, and a commitment to social justice. The position requires working in a hybrid model, with a focus on hands-on management.

Qualifications

• Significant leadership experience in the charity, criminal justice or social impact sector.
• Strong track record in fundraising and income generation.
• Experience leading and supporting dispersed teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic planning and organizational growth.
• Develop and deliver fundraising strategies.
• Manage contracts and relationships with partners.

Skills

Leadership experience in charity or social impact sector

Fundraising and income generation

Stakeholder management

Strategic and operational management

Job description

We are seeking an experienced and visionary Director to help lead a multi-award-winning charity into its next phase of growth and impact.

Position: Director

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

The charity 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 (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, the charity 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.

Other roles you may have experience of could include: Chief Executive Officer, Deputy Chief Executive, Operations Director, Executive Director, Director of Services, Head of Programmes, Director of Operations, Managing Director, Director of Partnerships, Charity Director. #INDNFP