We're Hiring! We're Looking for a Business & Enterprise Lead

Are you ready to lead DEAL’s work in Business & Enterprise to promote the concept of the deep design of businesses and turn the ideas of Doughnut Economics into transformative practice?

If yes, we’d love to hear from you!

Doughnut Economics Action Lab (DEAL) works with innovative cities, businesses, teachers, students, and community groups worldwide to turn the ideas of Doughnut Economics into irresistible practice. 

We explore and demonstrate how to create economies that meet the needs of all people within the means of the living planet, collaborate with others to bring about this transformational change, and help to realise a regenerative and distributive future.

In this role, you will be leading DEAL’s engagement with the business world through a focus on business design. This entails generating support and excitement for transforming the deep design of businesses. The role involves making the case to move beyond the current mainstream status quo of businesses that are designed to be dominated by the interests of financial capital (through for instance their ownership or board models). It is also about highlighting the emergent alternatives, such as steward ownership, nature-based governance, employee or community ownership, social enterprises, cooperatives and beyond. Having experience in and enthusiasm for transforming the deep design of businesses is pivotal to being able to lead this area of DEAL’s work.

This is a remote-working role, based within ±3 hours of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), however there will be required travel for in-person team gatherings twice a year. You will also be required to travel to take part in other events and meetings relevant to your role. 

The annual salary is £59,317.34 (pro rata) and the deadline to apply is 23:59 GMT Sunday 22nd February, 2026.

How to apply?

There are 4 components to the application process:

1. Application form
2. Video submission (uploaded within the application form)
3. CV (uploaded within the application form)
4. Equality and Diversity form (optional)

Application form: Click here to read through the job description and apply. You can find a Google doc version of the job description here. 

Within the application form, you will be asked to record a video and answer a question. The system allows you to re-record as many times as you need to. You will also be required to upload your CV. 

Once you have submitted your application, you will receive a link to fill in our Equality and Diversity form. This is optional. Your response will be kept completely separate from your application and your answers will be treated confidentially and anonymously and will not affect your application in any way.

We acknowledge that many social groups and identities are under-represented in our team and we’re committed to changing this. We are particularly keen to receive applications from people of colour, people with disabilities, people who identify as LGBTQIA+, and people from other marginalised groups.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion 

Our recruitment approach aims to make the opportunity as accessible as possible and ensure a diverse range of people are able to demonstrate their potential. We know that there is more that we can do to make this recruitment process more accessible, particularly if you have experienced exclusion, disadvantage or discrimination, or if you have specific accessibility needs. We would be happy to provide any further support that you may require - please email us on recruitment@doughnuteconomics.org so that we can work together to provide that.

Job sharing
We are accepting applications from people who would like to apply for a job share, however we are not able to accept job-share applications unless they are made jointly by a pair of applicants. Each of you will still have to complete your own application form. 

Application Timeline 

The deadline for receipt of your application is 23:59 GMT Sunday 22nd February, 2026. Applications received after this date and time will not be considered. All interviews will take place in March via Zoom:

1st round interviews: 10th, 12th, and 13th March

2nd round interviews: 23rd and 24th March 

FAQ

Do I need to live in the UK to apply? 

Nope! We welcome applications from anyone who is based within -3/+3 hours of Universal Coordinated Time (UTC) as per the following map:

When will I hear back from you?
We are aiming to contact shortlisted candidates by the 6th March 2026. 

When do I need to apply by?
Applications must be received by 23:59 GMT Sunday 22nd February, 2026.

Note: we will not be able to accept late applications

Can you tell me if I’m a good fit for the role I want to apply for?
We are not able to advise on whether you would be a good fit for a specific role before you apply. We encourage you to look at the job description and assess yourself against the set of requirements listed.

I have some questions about the role, can I have a conversation with you before applying?
You can contact us with specific questions via email - recruitment@doughnuteconomics.org and we will do our best to answer them.

Although I am not qualified to apply now, what advice do you have moving forward for positioning myself for a role like this?
There's a growing number of organisations working with Doughnut Economics - which you can browse at https://doughnuteconomics.org/organisations - through which you might be able to find inspiration or work experience.

You can also subscribe to our monthly newsletter - we often share what other Doughnut groups around the world are doing and you might be able to reach out to them for more information.

How often do you get together in person?
The whole team gets together for 1 or 2 in-person gatherings every year. We also encourage individuals to self-organise and get together when they can throughout the year. This might include working together for a day at a workspace, meeting for a 1-1 etc.

I’m having technical difficulties uploading my video/CV etc.

Please contact us by emailing recruitment@doughnuteconomics.org.

Can DEAL sponsor me as a non-UK resident? 

Unfortunately DEAL is unable to sponsor individuals at this time.