Project Consultant

What you need to know

Key details

Reference: 191665

Location: Hybrid - 2 days per week in our Holborn office

Salary: £30,000 - £32,000 per annum

Contract type: Permanent, Full time

Date closing: 11/05/2025

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. Please let us know if we can help you with the application process in any way. We are more than happy to make any reasonable adjustments to enable all interested candidates to apply.

We welcome candidates from a diverse range of backgrounds.

If you have any disability and would like assistance with completing an application, then please contact Emma Bradman at Prospectus on emma.bradman@prospect-us.co.uk

How to Apply

To apply for the role please submit your CV via the Prospectus website. We are also asking for supporting statement of 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.

About us

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 support our clients as they change the world for individuals, communities and society.

We are a team of around sixty brilliant, hard-working and values-led individuals who work truly collaboratively whether from our London office or from homes dotted around the country (and the world!) Our culture is first and foremost inclusive with a real focus on learning and development. We're also an ambitious, growing business and really proud of the impact we can have on the not for profit sector.

About the role

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 over 70 years we have been working across the UK and internationally to connect talented people with not-for-profit organisations.      

We are looking for a Project Consultant to join our Executive Search Team, supporting the appointment of 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 play a pivotal role in identifying and appointing exceptional leaders that drive meaningful change in organisations and society.

As a key member of our Executive Search team, you will support a Principal Consultant to build strong relationships with candidates and clients whilst also delivering research support to source outstanding potential applicants.

About you

The successful candidate will bring:

  • Experience of executive search/research and project management

  • An intellectually curious approach and mind-set

  • Highly analytical, with strong attention to detail

  • Excellent time management, flexibility, and the ability to manage multiple projects and manage own workload

  • Outstanding communication skills, written and verbal

  • Demonstrable interest in issues relating to the sector

  • Deadline driven, with the responsibility and the discretion required dealing with the most senior stakeholders

  • 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, we encourage you to apply.

The Package

If you would like a chance to develop your career in a passionate and supportive working environment where development is at the forefront, then please apply with your CV and supporting statement.

In addition to salary, you will have 28 days annual leave each year plus bank holidays, and access to benefits including:

  • a contributory pension scheme

  • a share option scheme

  • dedicated wellbeing support

  • an employee perk scheme offering discounts including retail, entertainment, restaurants

  • 6 days volunteering leave per year

  • Sabbatical option after three years’ service