Everyone deserves a decent place to live – join Habitat for Humanity Great Britain as our new Director of Impact and Influence, and support people to find a decent, safe, affordable home.
| What is the role? | Director of Impact & Influence |
| Department | Impact & Influence |
| Grade | B |
| Reporting to | National Director |
| What is the salary? | £60,000 – £67,500 |
| Budget responsibility? | Yes |
| Will I be managing anyone? | 3 direct reports (Programme Development Manager, UK Housing Advocacy Manager, Global Advocacy & Policy Manager) |
| Where will I work? | Home-based with frequent travel to internal and external events, networking and other meetings in London and occasionally across the UK. Regular international travel will also be required. All staff meetings are held in our ReStore, Romford. |
| Contract |
Permanent |
About Habitat for Humanity Great Britain
Habitat for Humanity Great Britain (Habitat for Humanity GB) is part of the global Habitat for Humanity Federation fighting global poverty and homelessness. We believe that a decent home helps to permanently break the cycle of poverty and allows families to achieve strength, stability, and self-reliance.
Job Purpose
We’re looking for a proven leader with significant experience and a strong track record in strategic planning, advocacy and programme delivery, institutional fundraising, and team leadership in complex or networked organisations. Reporting to the National Director, your role will be both strategic and operational, shaping innovative solutions which increase access to decent, safe, affordable homes for communities across Great Britain and driving a diverse coalition that champions the universal right to decent homes and collaborates to implement effective housing solutions for underserved communities worldwide. You’ll be joining us at a really exciting time, as we are on an ambitious journey of transformation and growth. This role offers the opportunity to grow and lead a talented, high performing team and to shape Habitat for Humanity’s impact and influence across Great Britain and globally.
If this sounds like it could be a good match for you, please take a look at the Candidate Pack here.
Please note: this role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship – the successful applicant will need to have a pre-existing Right to Work in the UK.
Start your Habitat for Humanity journey
We want the recruitment process to give you the opportunity to shine, to share your skills and experience as clearly as possible, and for you to find out more about Habitat for Humanity GB in return. You are welcome to get in touch and arrange an informal chat with Henrietta Blackmore (HBlackmore@habitatforhumanity.org.uk) before submitting an application.
To apply for the role, please send us your CV and a supporting statement (max two sides of A4) telling us about the skills and experience you would bring to the role and your motivation for applying.
Send by email referencing the job title in the subject line to: recruitment@habitatforhumanity.org.uk
The deadline for applications is Sunday 2 November 2025 (at 11:59 pm).
We plan for first stage interviews to take place on 12th and 13th November 2025. Interviews may be held online, or in person, in Central London. (Please note that we do not reimburse any expenses incurred during interviews.)
Habitat for Humanity requires that all employees take seriously their ethical responsibilities to safeguard our intended beneficiaries, their communities, and all those with whom we work. Managers at all levels have responsibilities to support and develop systems that create and maintain an environment that prevents harassment, sexual exploitation and abuse, safeguards the rights of beneficiaries and community members (especially children), and promotes the implementation of our code of conduct. The employment of this position will be subject to a satisfactory reference check and a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
At Habitat for Humanity GB, we aim to build, develop and retain a talented workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds, skills and experiences. We welcome and actively encourage applications from anyone who feels they’d be a good fit for our organisation, regardless of race, religion, colour, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, neurodiversity or any other protected characteristics.
We’d prefer to hear directly from applicants – we won’t be working with third party recruiters on this role.