We are looking for our new Executive Director!

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR POSITION AT FASHION REVOLUTION

About Fashion Revolution: 

Fashion Revolution was founded in the wake of the Rana Plaza disaster in 2013. We have grown to become the world’s largest fashion activism movement, mobilising citizens, brands, and policymakers through research, education and advocacy.

Fashion Revolution strives to be action-oriented and solution-focused.  Rather than making people feel guilty, we help them recognise that they have the power to do something to make positive change.  We celebrate fashion as a positive influence while also scrutinising industry practices and raising awareness of the fashion industry’s most pressing problems.  We aim to show that change is possible and encourage those who are on a journey to create a more ethical, sustainable, and transparent future for fashion.  We try to always be bold, provocative, inquisitive, accessible, and inclusive.

We are a global movement of people who make the fashion industry work. We are the people who wear clothes. And we are the people who make them.

We are designers, academics, writers, business leaders, policymakers, brands, retailers, marketers, producers, makers, workers and fashion lovers. We are the industry and we are the public. We are world citizens. We are Fashion Revolution.

Please visit our website for further information https://www.fashionrevolution.org/about/   

About the Role: 

Fashion Revolution is seeking an Executive Director to join our time at a time when Fashion Revolution is experiencing a period of change. The position’s main focus is to advance our mission;  ensure the CIC develops sustainably and is reliably securing new funding;  represent our organisation and the movement externally, and support the team and network’s impact and resilience.  

This role is critical in ensuring the advancement of our mission and the financial sustainability of our programmes and initiatives. The ideal candidate will have the ability to lead complex advocacy organisations and interest in the fashion industry. 

JOB TITLE: Executive Director 

REPORTING TO: Board of Directors

LOCATION: This role is a remote position with global reach

TRAVEL: 20-30% (depending on strategy and availability of funds) to represent Fashion Revolution at key events and the Fashion Revolution in-person staff meeting in London approximately once a year. 

SALARY: GBP50K – 65K, commensurate with experience

FIXED TERM: Up to 3 years, subject to funding and performance in the role

HOURS: Full time 

About you: 

We are seeking candidates who can demonstrate the technical, interpersonal, and leadership experience, skills, and capabilities listed below.  

We encourage you to apply even if your experience doesn’t precisely match the elements outlined.  We are seeking candidates with skills and passion, and recognise that careers can often take extraordinary turns. We welcome diverse perspectives and people who think rigorously and are eager for a challenging and complex role. 

TECHNICAL 

• Experience in leading transitions and building the sustainability of an organisation.
• Experience, expertise, and reputation in the fashion sector, and a strong understanding of the fields relevant to the Fashion Revolution mission. 
• Experience in strategy development and objective setting alongside the Board of Directors or Trustees, with input from stakeholders, such as donors and key stakeholder representatives.
• A track record of successful operational leadership at an executive level within a commercial organisation, the public sector, charity, or not-for-profit sectors.
• Knowledge of governance and non-profit management best practices to ensure the organisation fulfills its legal and regulatory responsibilities.
• Applied understanding of revenue generation through sustainable sources, including individual, corporate, legacy, and trust donations.
•  A strong track record of identifying and securing new income streams.
• Overseeing the design and delivery of innovative campaigns and fundraising programmes. 
• Overseeing the design, co-development, and delivery of flagship events and key campaigns. 
• Experience in monitoring results, measuring preferred outcomes, and evaluating positive impact. 

INTERPERSONAL 

• An influential ambassador and credible representative, “the public face of” Fashion Revolution, alongside patrons and high-profile supporters.
• Ability to network and nurture internal and external stakeholder relationships. Engaging at all levels, providing compelling, persuasive, and engaging perspectives on our mission
• Ability to communicate effectively with donors, supporters, and fundraisers. A pro-active and dynamic approach to identifying opportunities for promotion and positioning
• Creative thinking and innovative problem-solving.  
• Confident with ambiguity and comfortable with the new and unknown. 
• Humility, tact, maturity, a sense of humor, and a deep commitment to Fashion Revolution’s values. 

LEADERSHIP

• Contributing ideas and insights to Fashion Revolution’s organisation development and change towards Fashion Revolution’s CIO – Association Model.
• Interest in and ability to establish and extend membership communities and volunteer networks.
• Proven team management and strategic leadership experience at a senior level of diverse, international professionals.

How to apply 

Please send your CV and a cover letter to recruitment@fashionrevolution.org with the subject line: Executive Director.  The closing date for applications is 29 November 2024. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

For further information, please contact emily_poupart@fashionrevolution.org 

Fashion Revolution is an equal opportunity employer.  We are particularly interested to hear from candidates from under-represented groups including women, disabled people Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities.