Leadership At Crisis
Crisis and AAW are working together to recruit two pivotal roles at Crisis to bring strong executive leadership and strategic Board oversight to our mission to end homelessness in Britain.
1. Executive Director of Brand, Marketing and Fundraising
We’re seeking a dynamic leader to drive fundraising and marketing, strengthen our brand and build lasting supporter relationships.
2. Fundraising Expert Trustee
We are also seeking a Fundraising Expert Trustee bringing senior fundraising experience to help guide and challenge our approach to income generation.
Join us to help drive bold change.
A Message from our Chief Executive
Matt Downie MBE joined Crisis in 2014 and became our CEO in 2022.
In this short film, Matt shares why the Executive Director of Brand, Marketing and Fundraising is critical to ending homelessness—and the leadership qualities needed to succeed.
Watch now, and hear directly from Matt on how you could help shape the future of Crisis.
At Crisis, we believe homelessness can and must be ended. For more than 50 years, we’ve been working alongside people facing homelessness to provide practical support, campaign for systemic change, and build innovative solutions. Our new 10-year strategy is bold and ambitious—focusing on securing the policies that prevent homelessness, delivering services and homes that end it for good, and building a national movement to make it a thing of the past.
Our vision
At Crisis, we’re passionate about ending homelessness for good. From our frontline services and pioneering research to our campaigning and new housing solutions, everything we do is shaped by the belief that no one should be homeless.
We’re proud to offer a supportive, inclusive, and values-driven workplace. Our people are based across England, Scotland and Wales - all part of a collaborative team making a real impact every day, united by our mission to build a fairer society free of homelessness.
Life at Crisis
Featured live jobs
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Executive Director of Brand, Marketing & Fundraising
£120,000
Closing date: 15th October 2025
This is a key executive leadership role at Crisis, reporting to the Chief Executive and leading the Brand, Marketing and Fundraising directorate. With strategic oversight of fundraising, supporter engagement, brand and marketing, the role is central to securing sustainable growth and advancing Crisis’ mission to end homelessness for good.
Download our candidate pack here.
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Fundraising Trustee
Non-remunerated
Coming soon in October
This is a pivotal governance role on the Board of Trustees, bringing senior strategic fundraising expertise to complement the skills of the Executive team. As Board-level lead on fundraising, you will support and challenge Crisis to innovate, diversify income, and strengthen supporter engagement, ensuring resources are applied effectively to deliver our mission of ending homelessness.
In partnership with AAW
Our ambitious new fundraising and brand strategy depends on bringing together the very best team. That’s why Crisis is proud to be partnering with AAW - the UK’s specialist strategic consultancy and search practice. Together, we’re building the talent and expertise needed to grow our income, strengthen our brand, and drive lasting change—so that we can end homelessness for good.
AAW’s deep sector knowledge and consultancy-led approach to recruitment ensures that they can truly understand which people will best fit our roles. For more information about AAW’s Executive Search, Shortlisting or Interim recruitment services, see below.