Director of Resources

Forces Employment Charity; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Forces Employment Charity is seeking a Director of Resources to enhance operational efficiency and support strategic planning. This vital senior role involves managing resources, contributing to leadership, and ensuring effective service delivery for veterans and their families. Ideal candidates will have strong leadership experience within the charity sector.

Benefits

Inclusive and supportive work environment

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience in resource management.
• Strong understanding of strategic planning and operational effectiveness.
• Ability to lead senior management teams.

Responsibilities

• Ensure appropriate resources for charity services.
• Monitor and control service delivery.
• Develop new opportunities and best practices.

Skills

Leadership

Resource Management

Strategic Planning

Risk Oversight

Education

Experience in charity or not-for-profit sector

Relevant tertiary qualifications

Job description

For 140 years, the Forces Employment Charity has proudly supported Service leavers, veterans, and their families in building successful civilian careers.

We provide veterans with life-long, life-changing support, jobs, and training opportunities, regardless of circumstances, rank, length of service, or reason for leaving.

Brief role description:

The Director of Resources will ensure that the organisation has appropriate resources in place to deliver services to the charity’s various teams and will monitor/control that delivery.This role will help develop new opportunities, shared standards, services and best practices to improve efficiency and effectiveness, including the use of technology.It also focuses on strategic planning, resource management and risk oversight to support the smooth and effective operation of the organisation.The Director of Resources will be a member of the senior management team and will play a vital senior role in contributing to the overall leadership of FEC.

Interested? Want to know more about the Charity?Click on the linkhttps://www.forcesemployment.org.uk/

Eager to know more the role?Have a look at the Job Description attached.

What’s in it for you?Check out the Benefits sheet attached.

Have we convinced you to apply?If so, submit your CV and Covering Letter by closing dateMonday 30 June 2025

Please note:Applications will be reviewed and interviews conducted throughout the duration of this advert; therefore, we may at any time bring the closing date forward. We encourage all interested applicants to apply as soon as possible.If you are an internal applicant, please ensure you have made The People Team aware before applying.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff by fostering an inclusive, supportive environment where everyone, including those with disabilities, can thrive, develop, and achieve their full potential. We actively encourage applications from individuals with diverse backgrounds and ensure reasonable adjustments are made to support candidates with disabilities throughout the recruitment process.

We actively recruit citizens of all backgrounds, but the nature of our work in specific departments means that residency and security requirements can be more tightly defined than others. You will be asked about this throughout the recruitment process.

Benefits at FEC.pdf

02062025 - Director of Resources - Job Description .pdf

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