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Our 2018 salary survey is now available, with comprehensive salary tables for roles at all levels within charities and not for profit organisations. Along with the figures, we look what's happening more broadly with recruitment in each of the areas we cover: here are some of the key trends noted by our specialists in data management, operations, admin/support and projects/pr...

​ Every so often in the press - usually once we've finished frothing about GCSEs being too easy/too hard but before we start panic-buying for the Worst Winter In 200 Years (again) - we're all invited to be incandescent about the salaries of charity executives. But while the weather prediction will be 99% nonsense with a tiny titbit of truth ('Met Office says Carlisle to be b...

Our all-new 2018 salary survey has current market rates for roles at all levels within charities and not for profit organisations. Along with detailed salary tables for all key teams and departments, we look at the factors behind the figures and what they mean for recruitment - here's what's happening in one of the most challenging areas for charities... Fundraising For all ...

According to the CIPD's People Management magazine, starting a new job 'is like going to a party where you don't know anybody - pretty intimidating and not very enjoyable'. Regardless of the organisation, the role or your previous experience, beginning a new position has to be up there with one of life's most terrifying prospects. You've survived the interview process and ac...

2018 salary survey: marketing, PR and digital roles Our brand new 2018 salary survey is out now, with current market rates for roles at all levels within charities and not for profit organisations. Along with comprehensive salary tables for each specialist area, we also highlight some key trends we've observed in recruiting for them - here's the view from our marketing and c...

Our brand new salary survey for 2018 has just been released, with current market rates for roles in all the major job functions within charities and not for profit organisations. As ever, we've also taken a look at the key trends and changes we've observed in recruiting for the sector over the past year, in our market update. ​ 2018 market update It's certainly been another ...

We're delighted to bring you the Harris Hill 2018 Salary Survey, our 13th annual guide to remuneration for roles throughout the charity and not for profit sectors in the UK. Based on the thousands of third sector jobs we've worked on in the last 12 months, we provide comprehensive and detailed salary ranges for both permanent and temporary positions at all levels for the key...

Finding the perfect candidate is only half the story when it comes to hiring fundraisers. With strong competition from other charities, it's just the start of the battle to secure them - and in our experience it's a battle that's only getting tougher. So how can you improve your chances of victory? Standout salaries might swing it, but with very few charities in a position t...

Since I steered my career path in a different direction last year, I've been dusting off my CV and dedicating time to reflect on my work experience as I prepare for interviews. I have over eighteen years' HR experience gained in both charity, commercial and creative environments; a deliberate move to broaden my skill set and although I've enjoyed them all, there have been so...

Even the coolest of cats has the occasional moment when it all just goes paws up, and in the world of work, there's no shortage of opportunities for putting your foot in it too. But as our guest blogger Nicola Greenbrook finds, there are ways of turning these embarrassing experiences to your advantage... That awkward moment: why we should embrace everyday embarrassments in w...