The DSM Foundation is recruiting a Head of Business and Organisational Development to join the drug education charity’s senior management team. This role involves working with the Director and Board of Trustees to provide strategic leadership to the DSMF team on all aspects of organisational and business development with a long-term income growth strategy, and alongside the Head of Operations and Head of Education and Engagement, to ensure that DSMF is a well-managed and successful charity with a clear strategic vision. The role is 0.6FTE and primarily based at the charity’s South London office with some opportunities for remote working.
Suitable candidates will:
- Be passionate about supporting young people to make safer choices about drugs and alcohol
- Have experience of strategy development and delivery, business and work stream development and income generation.
- Have a deep understanding of finance and market conditions.
- Be experienced in managing projects and performance.
- Be skilled in organisational development and people management.
Key information:
The Daniel Spargo-Mabbs Foundation is a drug and alcohol education charity, founded by Fiona and Tim Spargo-Mabbs in 2014 in response to the death of their 16-year-old son Dan having taken ecstasy. The charity aims to support young people to make safe choices and reduce harm, through increasing their understanding of the effects and risks of drugs and alcohol, and improving their life skills & resilience. They work with young people, parents, teachers and professionals, in schools, colleges and communities across the UK. For more information about the charity see www.dsmfoundation.org.uk
The job description and person specification can be accessed here and the application form here (please note that this needs to be downloaded and completed locally before being submitted, as opposed to being completed online). If you have any questions, please contact admin@dsmfoundation.org.uk
Closing date for applications: Tuesday 20th January 2026
Shortlisting: w/b 26th January 2026
Interviews: Monday 23rd February 2026
