Apologies for contributing to the thread drift. I hope the EFDSS finds a good candidate for the job. I work for a partnership between the NHS and a small health and social care charity and know that charities a) haven't got a lot of cash to throw around unless they're one of the biggies; b) can often attract skilled people for that kind of money; and c) should and do take a distinctive and different approach to promoting themselves and doing business than both the private and public sectors... thus making comparisons with those sectors slightly off the mark.

Good luck. I wish the job was in the North West!