Jobs at Forward Institute (Now Hiring) — 2 open

About the Role

We are in an exciting period of growth, and we're looking for somebody to play a pivotal role in helping shape the future direction of our work with partners and take on increasing leadership responsibilities in the organisation. There is a strong sense of possibility in what we are building. We work with senior leaders on complex, often unresolved challenges. This requires curiosity, creativity, openness and a willingness to engage with difficult questions.

We are looking for someone with strong commercial instinct, intellectual rigour, and a genuine obsession with how some of the biggest leadership challenges of our time, and specifically AI will reshape organisations, leadership and society.

You most likely have consulting or leadership development experience, experience building and growing something new, and the confidence to bring bold creative thinking into how senior leaders develop. You are as comfortable designing an experience as you are delivering it.

This is a role for someone ready to operate at the level of the leaders we serve, not just support them.

This is a role designed to shape and grow our responsible leadership advisory practice. We are looking for someone with strong relational instincts and a deep belief in responsible leadership. You will play an active role in the growth of the organisation and the direction of our work with partners, helping identify where we should invest, build capability and deepen our impact. You will hold key accounts and lead impactful projects end to end with our partners, overseeing effective teams and contributing to our shared learning. This isn't a fixed job spec: we'll shape it with you, helping to develop your own craft and impact as you go.

Core responsibilities include:

Responsibility for the leadership and delivery of complex, high value projects:

This includes being responsible for:

Responsibility for the design of creative leadership experiences that supports seniorleaders:

This includes being responsible for:

About You

Mindset

Capabilities

Experience

About us

Benefits

Every person who joins us shapes our culture and our impact. In return, we accelerate your development - fast. This is a rare opportunity: to work alongside, and get direct exposure to, senior leaders, with a mission that matters.

What we're doing here is genuinely pioneering. We're not following someone else's playbook, we're writing our own, and you'll help write it.

Here you will feel opportunity: small enough that your work matters and is visible, fast-growing enough that the opportunities keep expanding. We will support you develop your mastery, autonomy and purpose at an organisation that believes work should enrich your life.

We are pragmatic idealists

We pair moral ambition with the discipline to follow through, and measure ourselves by outcomes, not intentions.

We care

For the work, the people we work with, and the leaders we support. Care without courage is just comfort, so we take the work seriously, in a way that is deeply human.

We build from multiple perspectives

We work with leaders from across business, government, and civil society, and from a range of backgrounds, because difference drives better thinking.

We challenge assumptions

We ask the questions other's don't. Clarity starts with curiosity, and courage means acting on it; we would rather ask the hard questions.

How to Apply

To apply, please send your CV and a covering video (maximum 90 seconds) answering the following question:

What do you think responsible leadership looks like, and why does it matter?

We are an equal opportunities employer and are committed to fair and inclusive recruitment practices. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and lived experiences.

We want to make this process as inclusive and accessible as possible. If you have any access needs or specific requirements, please get in touch.

Role closes on Friday 4th September and we will be interviewing on a rolling basis.

You must have the right to work in the UK.

About us

Shaping a better future through responsible leadership.

We believe a better future is possible, and how we get there begins with leaders. The choices they make will determine the years to come.

Responsible leadership is is the courageous and creative use of power to shape a better future. It is a choice, and wehelp leaders choose it.

Through breakthrough leadership programmes, advisory interventions and our 1,500+ strong leader community we equip leaders with the mindsets, capabilities, insight and tools to transform their organisations.