Senior Executive Search Consultant

PROSPECTUS; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in the not-for-profit sector seeks a Senior Consultant to lead high-profile Executive Search assignments. The role involves managing end-to-end search processes and developing new client relationships in a values-led environment. Ideal candidates will have strategic engagement experience, strong project management skills, and a passion for not-for-profit leadership. Hybrid working model, with approximately £55,000 annual salary.

Qualifications

• Significant experience working with senior stakeholders in a consultative capacity.
• Track record of generating new business opportunities.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead high-profile executive search assignments.
• Build a pipeline of work through networking and business development.
• Play a proactive role in client relationship management.

Skills

Strategic stakeholder engagement

Business development

Project management

Commercial awareness

Relationship-building

Consultative approach

Interest in the not-for-profit sector

Job description

Overview

Senior Consultant, Executive Search
Location: Hybrid – 2 days per week in our Holborn office
Salary: Circa £55,000 per annum
Contract: Permanent, Full-time

As the first recruitment agency in the UK to become a certified B Corp, Prospectus is a recruitment business with a difference. Working exclusively in the not-for-profit sector, we believe our clients change the world for individuals, communities, and society. For almost 70 years we have been working across the UK and internationally to connect talented people with not-for-profit organisations and social purpose businesses.

We are looking for a Senior Consultant to join our Executive Search team, leading on high-profile Chief Executive, Director-level, and Board appointments across the sector. This is an opportunity to work in a fast-paced, consultative environment where you will not only deliver exceptional executive search assignments but also play a proactive role in developing new client relationships and expanding our reach across the not-for-profit landscape. Whether you come from a recruitment background and are seeking a more purposeful role, or from the charity sector and want to apply your skills in a new way, this is an opportunity to use your expertise to shape leadership where it matters most.

As a senior member of our Executive Search team, you will manage end-to-end processes across leadership and board roles, from initial engagement and market mapping to assessment, selection, and successful placement. Alongside this, you will take responsibility for building your own pipeline of work through networking, external engagement, and business development activity, raising the profile of Prospectus and strengthening our position as a trusted partner in executive search.

The successful candidate will bring:

• Significant experience working with or advising senior stakeholders in a strategic, consultative capacity.
• A proven track record of business development, including generating new opportunities and winning work.
• Excellent project management skills, balancing multiple assignments effectively.
• Commercial awareness, with experience exceeding financial targets or KPIs.
• Strong relationship-building skills, with the ability to foster trust and credibility.
• A consultative and inquisitive approach, demonstrating curiosity and strategic insight.
• A genuine interest in leadership within the not-for-profit sector.

If you are passionate about working in a values-led, collaborative environment, and helping to shape impactful leadership teams while driving business growth, we encourage you to apply.

Prospectus is committed to being a diverse and inclusive place of work and welcomes applications from all backgrounds, particularly underrepresented groups including people of colour and disabled people. As a Disability Confident employer, we commit to interviewing all candidates with a disability who meet the minimum requirements for the role.

Recruitment Timeline

Deadline for applications: 1st October 2025 (applications reviewed on a rolling basis)

Interviews with Prospectus:

1. First Stage – w/c 6th October (virtual)
2. Second Stage – w/c 13th October (in-person)

To apply for the role please submit a copy of your CV and a supporting statement (no more than 1000 words) that sets out why you think this role is the right move for you and how you meet the knowledge and experience criteria.