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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...

Our very own director and deputy CEO Faye Marshall has recruited for countless charities, visiting all kinds of offices in the course of her career. So back in December, as part of their Wonderful Workplaces initiative, Third Sector Jobs asked for her thoughts on the kind of workplaces that appeal to candidates, and how charities can make sure they're an attractive prospect ...

​ Welcome to our new series of interviews, Charity Careers, in which our guest writer Nicola Greenbrook talks to key influencers in the charity sector, inviting them to share their personal career story so far and describe in their own words how they navigate the professional world. We discover what they've learnt from their ups and downs at work, what motivates them to get ...

The 2018 Charity Series is off to a winning start! February can only mean one thing around these parts: the great big annual inter-charity pub quiz, run by the all-star charity softball league committee, attended by the fastest 40 charities to bag a place, and sponsored by us as the first event in the 2018 Harris Hill Charity Series! Last Tuesday night's event kicked things ...

If you're working for a charity, you'll already know that providing the right services means listening carefully to the people who use them. It's just the same for us at Harris Hill, so we've teamed up with Third Sector Jobs to give you the chance to air your views (and to win a £150 Amazon voucher!) in a short but sector-wide survey on charity recruitment in general, and - ...

Brilliant, you've landed the interview! Except, now you've got to go to the interview. Yikes. For many of us, they can be a daunting prospect but worry no more: guest blogger Nicola Greenbrook is here with her top ten tactics for trouncing your trepidation... ​ How to conquer your interview fears According to a survey by Investors in People, nearly half of the UK workforce (...