Kurt Geiger Kindness Foundation Officer (Hiring Immediately)

Kurt Geiger | About Us

We are an inclusive, creative footwear and accessories brand powered by kindness. We want to empower our talent to be confident and true to themselves, the London way. London is our home, our heartbeat, and we draw inspiration from the energy and spirit of the city, its diversity and creativity. For over fifty years our team of in-house shoe and accessory designers have been creating authentic, distinctive designs from our London headquarters. The rainbow is our signature. It represents the good energy and love we have for our community and the many ways we collectively express our individual style.

 

We Are One: For Love | For Diversity | For Change | For Equality | For Kindness | For Freedom | For Unity Against Racism

KURT GEIGER KINDNESS FOUNDATION’S mission is to help the world’s less fortunate young individuals to unlock their potential, with a focus on the transformative power of creativity. Our vision is a world where all young people are empowered and have the opportunities and support to chase their dreams and lead fulfilling lives. The Foundation will support charitable initiatives that align with our Kurt Geiger values of kindness, empathy, inclusivity, and equality to:

• Foster youth and creativity
• Address and shatter the challenges faced by young people to enter the creative industries and reach their full potential
• Empower young individuals by providing access to support and opportunities to envision and realise their dreams in the creative industries

Role Purpose

Provide high-level operational, administrative support to the Executive Director while coordinating day-to-day foundation activities, partnerships, governance, grants management, and reporting.

This role requires a highly organised and proactive individual with experience in the charity or foundation sector, strong communication skills, and an understanding of Charity Commission governance and compliance requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to the Executive Director
• Coordinate daily foundation operations and programme activities
• Manage grants and partnerships administration, reporting, and compliance tracking
• Prepare foundation board reports, presentations, and strategic updates
• Support Charity Commission reporting and governance documentation
• Coordinate stakeholder, trustee, ambassador, and partner communications
• Assist with budget tracking, financial administration, and reporting
• Organise cross-functional coordination
• Support strategic projects and external communications initiatives

Skills & Experience

• Experience within a charity, foundation, or non-profit organisation
• Understanding of Charity Commission governance and reporting requirements
• Experience in grants and partnerships management and impact reporting
• Strong organisational, communication, and project management skills
• Experience preparing executive presentations and reports
• Budget coordination and financial administration experience
• Passion for the creative industries and youth social impact initiatives

Requirements

• Previous experience in a similar role
• Highly organised and detail-oriented

• Proactive and solutions-focused
• Collaborative and adaptable
• Able to work independently in a fast-paced environment
• Interest in working in the creative industry and want to drive social impact in this sector

Benefits

• Competitive basic salary
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Enviable discounts
• Sample sales
• Summer hours - 2pm Friday Finish
• RetailTrust support
• Half day, payday Friday
• Gym discounts
• Enhanced pension & life assurance scheme

Our Culture

We’re an energic fast-paced brand that embraces progress and strives for innovation. Hard work is rewarded with new opportunities at every level and kindness is celebrated in everything we do. Our summer working hours accommodate a healthy work life balance. Wellbeing is important to our working culture, which is why we nurture a friendly environment for talent to thrive in, alongside a vibrant social community.

We Are One: For Love | For Diversity | For Change | For Equality | For Kindness | For Freedom | Against Racism