Senior Celebrity & Talent Officer

CRISIS UK; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fixed salary structure with annual pay

Travel season ticket loans

Pension scheme 8.5%

28 days annual leave (+ up to 10 extra

Flexible working hours 10am-4pm

Wellbeing Leave

Diversity networks

Job summary

Crisis UK is seeking a Senior Celebrity & Talent Officer to build and nurture relationships with high-profile supporters and ambassadors, driving talent-led fundraising and awareness. You will oversee a varied portfolio of talent and influencer activity, from intimate gigs to large campaigns, with strategic backing to think big and deliver impact.

You will work from our London office part time with flexible homeworking, and occasional travel to Crisis Skylights across the UK.

Qualifications

• Experience building relationships with high-profile talent or representatives.
• Ability to convert connections into meaningful support and fundraising.
• Creative thinker with ideas to connect talent to campaigns and events.
• Strong organisational skills to juggle multiple projects from start to finish.

Responsibilities

• Develop and nurture relationships with high-profile supporters and ambassadors.
• Create and manage talent partnerships across campaigns, events and activities.
• Collaborate with teams to align talent activity with fundraising and awareness goals.
• Coordinate projects end-to-end with discretion and attention to detail.

Skills

Relationship building

Communication

Creativity

Project coordination

Networking

Job description

Salary: £46,391 per annum

Closing date: 28/10/2026

Department: Policy and Social Change

Location: London

Employment type: Permanent

Division: Policy and Social Change

Hours Per Week: 35

Job Description

Crisis is the national charity for people experiencing homelessness. We have embarked on our 10-year strategy for ending homelessness. We know it is not inevitable. We know together we can end it.

Location:Based in London, E1. You will work from our London office twice a week, and as needed, with flexible homeworking in line with Crisis’ Hybrid Working Policy. There will also be occasional travel to Crisis Skylights around the UK.

About the role

As a key member of our Celebrity & Talent team, you’ll build and nurture relationships with high-profile supporters and Ambassadors, working across a varied portfolio of talent and influencer activity.

From intimate gigs with Coldplay and star-studded West End performances to campaigning actions and quiet volunteering visits, we find bold and creative ways to bring talent and our cause together. You’ll have the freedom and strategic backing to think big and develop new talent and influencer partnerships that raise vital funds, grow awareness of Crisis and help drive change for people experiencing homelessness.

About you

• You have experience of building relationships with high-profile talent and their representatives, and the confidence and communication skills to turn connections into meaningful support.
• You’re a creative thinker who enjoys coming up with fresh ideas and finding imaginative ways to bring talent and our cause together.
• You have a good understanding of the celebrity, entertainment and influencer landscape, with an instinct for spotting talent, cultural moments and opportunities to connect people with our cause.
• You understand how talent can support fundraising, raise awareness and amplify campaigns, and enjoy working with colleagues across teams to bring ideas to life and communicate complex issues in compelling ways.
• You’re organised, proactive and able to juggle competing priorities, coordinating projects from start to finish with sound judgement, discretion and attention to detail.

Please see the full Job Pack linked below, for a full list of requirements for this role. We realise that long lists of criteria can be daunting, and you may not want to apply for a role unless you feel 100% qualified. However, if you feel you have relevant examples to answer the screening questions, we encourage you to apply.

We believe diversity is a strength, and our aim is to make sure that Crisis truly reflects the communities we serve. We are actively working towards our organisation being a place where everyone can thrive and make their best contribution to our mission of ending homelessness for good. We know that the more perspectives, voices, and experiences we can bring to this work, the better. We particularly welcome applications from people who have lived experience of homelessness, and people from all marginalised groups, communities, and backgrounds.

Working at Crisis

Our values, Bold, Impactful, Collaborative and Equitable, are at the heart of everything we do as we continue in our mission to end homelessness.

Our staff, members and volunteers are vital to getting the right government policies in place, providing breakthrough services, and building a supportive community. We’ll lead by example to nurture a positive and ambitious workplace guided by ending homelessness.

As a member of the team, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:

• A competitive salary. Please note our salaries are fixed to counter inequity, and we do not negotiate at offer stage.
• Interest free loans for travel season ticket, cycle to work, and deposit to secure a tenancy.
• Pension scheme with an employer contribution of 8.5%
• 28 days’ annual leave (pro rata) which increases with service to 31 days and the option to purchase up to 10 additional days leave.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental, and adoption pay.
• Flexible working around the core hours 10am-4pm
• Wellbeing Leave to be used flexibly
• And more! (Full list of benefits available on website)

Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience, and career.

When you join us, you will have the opportunity to join our staff diversity networks, which aim to champion issues across the organisation, enable staff to be their authentic and best selves and contribute to making Crisis a truly diverse organisation.

Closing date: Wednesday 28 October 2026 23:55

Interview process: Interview & written task

Interview date and location: Wednesday 11 & Thursday 12 November via Microsoft Team

AI in Job Applications

We understand some candidates use AI tools when applying. Whilst we welcome the use of technology to support clear communication and structure, we want to learn more about you, so please ensure that your application reflects your own skills, knowledge and experiences

Accessibility

We want our recruitment process to be as accessible as possible. If you need us to make an adjustment or provide additional support as you apply for a role, please email [e-mail] and our Talent Acquisition team will contact you to discuss how we can help.

For more information about our work please visit

https://www.crisis.org.uk/about-us/

To see our work in action please visit:

youtube.com/user/crisishomelessness

www.facebook.com/crisis.homeless

Registered Charity Numbers: E&W1082947, SC040094

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