The current job market suggests that there should be a surplus
of good candidates. However, the experience of many employers in
the charity sector is that suitable and motivated candidates are in
short supply. This has led numerous charities to consider their
structure and approach to reward.
A greater focus on performance rather than length of service or
'commitment to the cause' is driving a more business-like
view of pay and benefits packages. A comparison of sector pay rises
in the three months to the end of June 2011 by the IDS Pay
Report shows a 1.3% rise for the charity sector compared to
2.5% over all sectors.
Benchmarking
Ensuring a competitive reward offering is important, but who
should charities benchmark themselves against in terms of pay?
