Connecting Gen Z: how charities can engage the next generation
For Generation Z, work isn’t simply about making ends meet; it’s about making a positive difference and impact. Members of Gen Z tend to be deeply passionate about social change and eager to join ...
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Open to all: inclusive recruitment in the charity sector
Given that so many work with marginalised or disadvantaged groups of people, you’d expect charities to be more aware than most of the barriers to employment such groups often face, and the need to ...
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When two become one: rise of the Frankenjob
Introducing the hybrid job: part one thing, part another, the Cockapoo of careers, employment's answer to the reversible duvet, a hastily bodged-together Frankenjob, think of it as you will. These ...
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2023 Salary Survey: finance market trends
They’re certainly earning their keep in these financially-challenging times, but are charity finance professionals securing higher salaries and what’s happening in the market? Here’s what our finan...
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How to secure new talent (without spending a fortune)
Candidate scarcity and high inflation have made securing new staff more challenging (and expensive) than ever, but there ARE ways to improve your hiring prospects that needn't cost a thing...Beyond...
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Considering hiring a temp? Here’s what you need to know…
Hiring temps is a flexible and cost-effective way to fill gaps and bring in extra resource or skills, but if you haven't before, where should you start and what are the benefits? Freelance writer ...
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How can charities support financial wellbeing in a cost of living crisis?
Worries about the cost of living aren’t just affecting physical and mental health, but also our ability to work, making a business case for shielding workers from the worst financial blows. But how...
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Ask the specialists: what's happening in fundraising recruitment?
‘Do you ever feel like a plastic bag?’ asked takeaway promoter Katy Perry to widespread bemusement in an early hit, but fundraisers may have been able to relate, given they’re also very useful, inc...
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Market trends: the rise of flexible working
For many people, flexible working is here to stay (except Fridays when it dials in via Zoom), but are charity staff among them, and are salaries affected? Here's what we're seeing, adapted from ou...
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Market trends: why the shortage of candidates?
If you've tried to recruit recently, you'll know that candidates are getting harder to find than sea turtles, anything your size in the sale, or the point of ITVBe. So what's going on, and what ca...
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Find the latest charity rates in the 2022 Harris Hill Salary Survey
What’s the going rate for your charity sector role? Whether you’re a head of fundraising for a small charity, digital manager for a household name, or in any of almost 200 other positions in the se...
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Nurturing a strong company culture during COVID-19
It's fair to say that 2020 has been a year like no other. The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has forced organisations to make urgent and substantial changes to how they operate, sometimes overnight. The...
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The Harris Hill & CharityJob 2019 Salary Report: the essential guide to charity salaries
Welcome to the 2019 Salary Report, your definitive guide to salaries in the UK charity sector. With huge appreciation for all the enquiries we've already had about this year's release (and genuine...
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Don't go! Tackling talent retention in the charity sector
Hiring great people is one thing, but holding on to them can be quite another when there's tough competition for talent.The good folks of Charity Finance Group recently asked our finance specialist...
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The charity recruitment process – time for a change?
Interviews are done, meetings concluded and everyone's finally agreed on the candidate...who's just got another job.Due to fierce competition for candidates, it's a familiar story for charities rec...
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Why charities often miss out on top talent
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...
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Would HR in the charity sector work for you? Here’s the inside view.
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 ...
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Why it pays to give feedback – even if it’s a no
You've made an offer to the brilliant candidate who won your panel's heart. Sadly, that means rejection for the other interviewees. But as Dawn Ballard explains, giving useful feedback can be vital...
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New Year’s resolution for 2017? Think digital.
With charities of all kinds embracing the huge potential of digital techniques, Harris Hill's digital recruitment specialist Hannah Whittington explains why there's never been a better time to get ...
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Recruiting your next CEO: asking the right questions
Appointing the right (or wrong) CEO can have a huge impact, so how do you identify the right person? Jenny Hills of Harris Hill's Chief Executive & Director recruitment practice has helped many cha...
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