Quakers in Britain
Commercial and Estates Director
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Hours: 35 hours per week
Salary: c.£73,000
Contract: Permanent, full time
Location: Friends House, Euston Road, London NW1 2BJ
Closing date: 8am, Monday 24 August 2026
Shortlisting: w/c 31 August
Informal discussions: w/c 7 September
Interview: Monday 14 September 2026, Friends House
About the Role
The Commercial and Estates Director provides strategic and operational leadership of the Quakers in Britain Commercial and Estates teams, and in addition is a part of the Quakers in Britain Senior Leadership Team.
You may or may not be a Quaker, but you'll be confident working in an environment where our values of simplicity, truth, equality, peace and sustainability are at the forefront of our decision-making. You'll have a track record of applying these values in commercial contexts, as well as a sympathy with the wider Quaker faith and aims.
You will ideally bring a record of achievement in:
- Leadership and management of a multidisciplinary team in the attractions or conferencing sector with knowledge of buildings and facility management, either in the private sector or as part of a complex commercial arm in the public or voluntary sectors
- Innovative and creative business development
- Experience in marketing and developing a strong customer base
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You can hear from members of our board and Senior Leadership Team here:
https://youtu.be/bd-D3Rb45yQ
To see our QiB Leadership Framework visit https://www.quaker.org.uk/documents/leadership-framework-january-2025
To see our Quaker Commercial Strategy visit https://www.quaker.org.uk/documents/quaker-commercial-strategy-2026-2031-summary
For an informal and confidential discussion you can contact Ian Stedman in our People Team via ians@quaker.org.uk
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Quakers Commitment to Equality
Quakers are committed to equality and welcome applicants from all identities and backgrounds. Selection is based solely on skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities. We aim to prevent age, belief, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, neurodivergence, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or social class from being a barrier to employment. We aim for an equitable, user-friendly application process, and reasonable adjustments can be made if needed. As a Quaker organisation we expect all applicants and employees to uphold our values.
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We are committed to safeguarding children, young people, and vulnerable adults. All candidates will undergo pre-employment checks in line with our Safer Recruitment guidelines.
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