The Datum Report

Occupation 1135 · Managers, directors and senior officials

Charitable organisation managers and directors

Charitable organisation managers and directors plan, organise, co-ordinate and direct the activities of organisations in the charitable and not-for-profit sector.

How people enter it

Entry is generally via career progression from a related occupation (e.g. charity coordinator) and relevant experience of the charitable sector is often required. In some fields a relevant degree or equivalent qualification may be required.

What the work involves

• plans, organises, coordinates and directs the resources of a special interest or charitable organisation
• helps to formulate and implement charitable organisations' policies and ensures these meet legal and statutory provisions
• represents their charity in consultation and negotiation with government, employees, trustees and other bodies
• generates income by co-ordinating funding bids, organising appeals, and managing relationships with funders
• stimulates public interest by providing publicity, giving lectures and interviews and organising appeals
• directs or undertakes the preparation, publication and dissemination of reports and other information pertaining to the organisation

Also called

Charity director · Manager (charitable organisation)

What it pays

Every regional figure

ONS does not publish occupational pay below region. Cells the survey could not support are shown as withheld, with its reason — adding a region split to a specific occupation leaves roughly a tenth of cells publishable.

Common questions

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