Oxford HR
About Oxford HR
Oxford HR is a global leadership consultancy working at the intersection of people, purpose and planet. For more than 25 years, we have partnered with organisations tackling some of the world’s most urgent challenges: climate justice, energy transition, sustainability, environmental resilience and inclusive growth.
With teams in the UK, Europe, Africa, Asia and North America, we support organisations across renewable energy, global philanthropy, global development, trade and economic development and climate, nature and sustainability.
As a certified B Corporation, we commit to ethical, transparent and environmentally responsible recruitment practices.
The Role
A mix of executive search delivery, sector-building and client partnership.
Business Development
- Identify opportunities with philanthropies, foundations and catalytic funders.
- Contribute to proposals, pitches and thought leadership.
- Cultivate long-term relationships built on trust, transparency and value.
Search Leadership
- Deliver full-cycle executive search assignments for philanthropic organisations.
- Produce high-quality market insights, longlists and shortlists.
- Conduct structured interviews and leadership assessments.
- Apply fair, transparent and bias-aware recruitment practices.
Sector & Network Development
- Build strong networks across global, regional and local philanthropic ecosystems.
- Engage with collective funding mechanisms, alliances and sector platforms.
- Represent Oxford HR in philanthropy events, roundtables and conferences.
Client Engagement
- Partner with clients to shape role profiles and leadership competencies.
- Advise on governance, trustee recruitment, and board composition.
- Support clients adopting equitable, responsible and trust-based grantmaking.
- Provide insight on funding landscapes, sector trends and emerging practices.
Internal Contribution
- Mentor junior colleagues; share philanthropic trends and insights.
- Support continuous improvement across processes and tools.
- Uphold Oxford HR’s B Corp values and ethical principles.
Person Specification
Essential
- Experience in executive search, senior recruitment or talent advisory.
- Curiosity and interest in philanthropy, social impact or systems change.
- Strong relationship-building and stakeholder engagement skills.
- A commercial mindset alongside purpose and values alignment.
- Excellent interviewing, assessment, writing and presentation skills.
- Ability to manage multiple searches and work to tight timelines.
- Commitment to equity, transparency and ethical recruitment.
Desirable
- Knowledge of philanthropic ecosystems (Global North & South).
- Experience recruiting board or trustee roles.
- Understanding of participatory grantmaking, trust-based philanthropy or catalytic capital.
- Additional languages (French, Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic).
What success looks like (12 months)
- A developing portfolio of philanthropic clients.
- Successful delivery of multiple senior-level assignments.
- Growing sector presence in philanthropy networks and events.
- Strong client and candidate satisfaction.
- Active contribution to Oxford HR’s learning culture.
- Driving the expansion of the philanthropy practice across Europe.
Job Features
| Job Category | OxHR Jobs |
| Location | Oxford, London or Brighton (Hybrid) |
| Salary | £50,000–£60,000 depending on experience+ commission + benefits |
| Closing Date | 11 January 2026 |
| Hybrid pattern | Minimum 2–3 office days per week |
| Reports to | Managing Director – Europe |
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Job Features
| Job Category | OxHR Jobs |
| Location | Oxford, London or Brighton (Hybrid) |
| Salary | £50,000–£60,000 depending on experience+ commission + benefits |
| Closing Date | 11 January 2026 |
| Hybrid pattern | Minimum 2–3 office days per week |
| Reports to | Managing Director – Europe |
