The Overview

Can you help us to implement and scale nationally recommended products and technologies into health and care pathways across the South West, bringing benefits to patients?

In 2013 a small group of founding member organisations established the South West Academic Health Science Network. They were motivated by a shared ambition to accelerate the adoption and spread of innovation across our region to improve population health and generate economic growth.

Step forward eight years and that ambition has become a reality. Working in collaboration with the AHSNs across England, our work transforms lives through innovation. In the last year, our work as a network of AHSNs has benefited over 258,000 people and leveraged over £462m of investment into the health and life science sector. You can read more about the impact of our work nationally in our latest AHSN Network impact report and regional work in our annual review.

At the South West AHSN we focus our efforts on improving health equity – identifying and spreading innovative practice that helps close health equity gaps in access to care, quality of care, opportunity for a healthy life and agency in managing individual health.

Working with our members and partners, we share the ambition and opportunity to improve health equity through the adoption and spread of innovative practice. We do this by:

• Spreading innovative practice across the health and care system through collaboration, practical support and knowledge sharing
• Building capability in our region to spread innovative practice and improve quality
• Supporting evaluation and application of learning to improve the delivery of health and care services

As Project Manager – Technology Deployment, you will coordinate a number of complex and high profile projects within the Technology Deployment programme. This currently supports stronger spread and adoption of a number of transformative technologies and medicines within the health and care system in the South West.

Role profile:

The Project Manager (Technology Deployment) will deliver nationally mandated projects and their associated KPIs within the Technology Deployment programme. These projects are a major priority for NHS E and a key measure of success for AHSNs in 2021/2022.

You will gain a detailed understanding of local and regional issues and share learning from NHS organisations who have already implemented the innovations.

Key success factors

• Fantastic communication skills, able to build great working relationships with a range of people quickly and easily.

• A great team worker; able to support, motivate and inspire others as well as able to persuade and negotiate.

• Aptitude in decision-making and problem solving.

• Passionate, determined, positive and goal-focussed with a commitment to delivering excellence in any and all circumstances.

Responsibilities

• Build deep knowledge, local network and strong relationships within a defined area of the regional health care system
• Manage the delivery of multiple projects within the Technology Deployment Portfolio
• Provide regular performance reporting to the Programme Manager and Programme Board, including progress against KPIs, plans, risks and issues
• Deliver all aspects of the project life cycle and will be required to follow standardised processes, evidence delivery and proactively engage with the wider team to best utilise expertise for maximum impact.
• Constant commitment to ensuring and understand the impact of projects on equalities and equity of access.
• Capture and share learnings from implementation to share with the wider team and stakeholders.

Person specification:

Experience we are looking for

• Track record in managing projects and delivering results in complex stakeholder environments

• Experience of delivering multiple projects simultaneously.

• Experience of working towards targets, and able to demonstrate the mind set of always wanting to exceed them.

Experience and capabilities you will develop in the role

• Experience of working closely with the local health system to accelerate the uptake of proven innovations in the NHS for patient benefit
• Experience of helping to understand and remove barriers to the uptake of the products

Abilities and attributes

• Effective communicator and presenter – able to engage a wide range of audiences by being compelling, credible and inspiring.
• Goal-focused – demonstrating a commitment to delivering excellence in all circumstances.
• Analyst – able to analyse and coordinate complex problems and projects

• Learning mindset - a commitment to ongoing learning and knowledge sharing.

• Team player - able to support, motivate and inspire others as well as able to persuade and negotiate.

Project Manager – Technology Deployment

Reporting to: Programme Manager – Technology Deployment

To undertake detailed casework for individual students in relation to academic and housing advice.  Keep up to date of key developments within the Higher Education sector.  To undertake relevant project research as identified by the Students’ Union Sabbaticals and Senior Management.

Our current caseload covers Personal Extenuating Circumstances, Complaints against the University, Academic Appeals, Academic Misconduct and Personal Suitability. As Northumbria is one of the leading providers of higher education training in nursing, education, and social services our education caseload extends beyond academic issues to consider issues of professional standards. We also run yearly education campaigns that target students who may accidentally breach University regulations, in particular international students who come from different academic backgrounds to those of Northumbria.

About the role:

The Academic Engagement, Student Voice and Equality Team are a pivotal part uea(su)! You will be joining a strong team full of expertise and drive that helps improve the student experience. Our Student Voice and Communities Coordinator for UEA’s Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences (FMH) will work with students and staff in the School and across UEA, to make sure that students studying non-medical health programmes are having the best experience possible.

This includes: providing support for academic representation; working closely with FMH student societies to develop events and activities. Alongside this you will be promoting equality, diversity and engaging students from under-represented backgrounds; and working with the school to implement change through student feedback.’

Please note that this role is initially for a fixed term period of 12 months.

Duties of the role include but are not limited to:

Academic Experience  

Support the School of Health Sciences to develop an annual student experience plan, working with students and staff from the school to identify priorities, and implement improvements

Maintain a strong and up-to-date working knowledge of relevant policies, legislation, and national and local issues relating to health sciences education

Provide bespoke support for Course Reps and student leaders in the Faculty of Medical and Health working to develop their leadership and advocacy skills, and working with relevant staff and Officers across uea(su) to remove barriers to participation.

Ensure that all Course Reps in the Faculty of Medicine and Health receive appropriate training and support to deal with students’ issues, and to prepare for SSLC (Student & Staff Liaison Committees) and other School or Faculty meetings

HSC Student Opportunities  

Support Health Sciences student leaders to identify, promote, and deliver activities and events, including health-specific campaigns

Develop and deliver welcome activities and social events for all HSC students on across all HSC programmes

Develop and deliver induction and training sessions for members of Health Sciences academic societies

Student Voice, Education and Equality  

To contribute and support team priorities and project work within the team 

Ensure agreed priorities in the area of liberation, equality and diversity are fully integrated into FMH student experience projects, and to actively identify and remove barriers to participation for students from liberation groups

For more information including a full Job Description and Person Specification please visit https://www.ueasu.work/career-staff-roles

Do you think that your socio-economic background should determine your career prospects? upReach’s vision is of a society in which everybody has an equal opportunity to realise their full career potential. They help young people from less-advantaged backgrounds achieve their career potential by providing an intensive programme of support that addresses socio-economic barriers to graduate employment.

upReach are an award-winning charity employer working in partnership with employers and universities. Building on the success of the past five years, upReach’s current partners include Allen & Overy, Bank of America, the Civil Service Fast Stream, Deloitte and Slaughter and May. They also partner with universities including Exeter, King’s College London, Liverpool, Warwick and Manchester.

They are seeking a Director of Fundraising & Development who can support them to diversify income and contribute to the growth of the charity through strategic oversight of partnerships & fundraising. 

About the role

The individual will be responsible for developing strategies, business plans, and proposals to increase funding streams and secure new partnerships. This role would suit individuals with experience in business development and fundraising. As a member of the Senior Leadership team you will be responsible for the development and implementation of an effective business development and income generation strategy, across a range of different sources.

Reporting to the CEO, this critical role will ensure the charity has a clear fundraising and business development strategy in place. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate leadership skills, build relationships at all levels, and demonstrate a strong track record of developing high quality, successful proposals and leading on the generation of new six-figure income streams.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Providing strategic oversight and leading the development and implementation of an income and fundraising strategy that underpins strategic goals to grow the charity in a sustainable manner across a diverse range of streams.
• Develop and strengthen relationships with major donors, high profile supporters, trusts, foundations, companies, and universities.
• Developing and implementing an effective business development and income generation strategy for specific upReach products and solutions.
• Developing high quality business plans and proposals to engage a range of organisations, showcasing the ways in which they can support and work with upReach (including overseeing the commercialisation of our unique contextualisation platform, used by a growing list of employers).
• Providing strategic oversight, management and guidance to the Fundraising and Partnerships Teams.
• Proving support, direction, leadership and management for other staff as required.

This position would be suited to individuals who are committed to upReach’s mission. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about social-mobility and believe that background should not be a barrier to graduate employment.

To be successful it is anticipated that you would have demonstrable experience of working in senior business development and/or fundraising positions, and be able to demonstrate leadership skills and a strong track record of developing high quality, successful proposals.

Please find further details by following the link

This is an exciting opportunity to play a significant part in the strategic management and leadership of one of the most successful and well-known schools in the country. Tiffin School is a selective state secondary school with an excellent financial track record.  We are looking to appoint a well-qualified, experienced and talented financial leader to play a key role in delivering an outstanding finance and business function to our academy.

The postholder will work as a member of the Senior Leadership Team which meets regularly to set the strategic direction of the Academy Trust and plan, organise, monitor and evaluate its work. The postholder will also be the company secretary to the Academy Trust.

The successful candidate must be a highly motivated individual who can lead by example and inspire others. You will:

• Be an experienced financial leader with established proven track record of financial management, risk management and financial operational leadership.

• Have excellent and successful leadership and management skills, and be used to working

with a number of diverse teams.

Some educational and or Charity background may be an advantage but we would welcome applicants from other sectors.

Tiffin School has a vibrant and friendly staff, with a diverse mix of teachers and support staff.  The location is close to Kingston town centre, with excellent public transport links to Central London.  We are close to Richmond and Bushy Parks, and the Surrey countryside.  Benefits include: season ticket loan/Cycle to Work scheme/salary advance scheme for a rental deposit/free on-site parking /childcare vouchers/enhanced maternity benefits/and Local Government Pension Scheme.  For a good feel of the School, please look at the Head’s Newsletters on the website. 

Please see our website for the Recruitment Brochure, including the Person Specification, Job Description and application form.  Only fully completed application forms sent to our vacanies email and received by the stated deadline for applications will be accepted as valid applications.

Safeguarding of Children

REHABILITATION OF OFFENDERS ACT 1974 (EXCEPTIONS) ORDER 1974 (AS AMENDED IN 2013)

Tiffin School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.  The post you are applying for is subject to an order under Section 4(4) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.  Applicants must therefore provide information about all: convictions, cautions, warnings, reprimands, binding over or other orders, pending prosecutions, criminal investigations that are not “protected” as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013).  This particular post is also subject to a section 128 management check.

Equal Opportunities

Tiffin School is an equal opportunities employer and its policies, including the need to guard against false assumptions based on an applicant’s sex, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, disability, religion, age, marital status, working pattern, sexual orientation or gender reassignment, are followed at all stages of the selection procedure.

Partnerships Director

Are you passionate about creating a more collaborative health and care system? Do you believe partnerships are critical to improving health equity through innovation?  

Our Partnerships Director will play a central role in helping us to achieve our ambitions. We are looking for someone who shares our passion to build partnerships that will accelerate and increase our impact on health equity.

You’ll have energy and a strong commercial edge and relish the opportunity to engage widely across the region and the health and care sector beyond.

Able to proactively identify and negotiate a new pipeline of commercial partnerships, your previous experience managing multiple, complex projects and teams will make you an inspiring and impact focused leader.

We believe that an inclusive and diverse environment can help us achieve greater impact in our work to narrow gaps in health equity. We actively seek to work with individuals, partners and organisations from a broad range of backgrounds.

If you are ready to negotiate, secure and set up our next generation of partnerships with energy, enthusiasm and pace, we want to hear from you. 

Right to Succeed is a fast-growing national charity, working to deliver place-based and educational change in the most disadvantaged communities. Together, alongside their local and national partners, Right to Succeed delivers coordinated, impactful programs aimed at improving outcomes for vulnerable children and young people, their families, and wider communities. 

We are excited to be looking for an inspiring Programme Director to strategically oversee and manage a 12-month discovery process in Norfolk. Working in partnership with and funded by the Youth Endowment Foundation, the Discovery process will focus on co-designing collective solutions with the community to address issues that are negatively impacting young people’s outcomes within their local area. Through the adoption of a research-informed approach, the aim is to establish a  deep understanding of the local needs and assets, to ascertain where the conditions below are already in place, and to work alongside local stakeholders to create them where further development is required. At the end of the Discovery phase, a report, including a key set of recommendations and prospective delivery plan will be provided to the funders, local commissioners, and trustees of Right to Succeed, enabling all stakeholders to make key decisions in relation to the project moving into the full delivery phase.

To apply for this position, please send a CV and supporting statement via our advert on CharityJob by midnight on 22nd September 2021.  Your supporting statement must not exceed 2 pages and should cover your motivation for applying for the role and how your skills and experience meet the essential criteria outlined in the Person Specification. We are scheduling interviews as applications are received, therefore an early application is recommended.

The National Holocaust Centre and Museum (NHCM) plays a unique role in the UK as a memorial, a museum, a place of testimony and learning. We are seeking to appoint an outstanding individual into the new post of Director of Fundraising. This position is an excellent opportunity for an experienced fundraiser to play a pivotal role in a unique institution and help position us for future growth.

Set in a beautiful rural location, yet only 90 minutes from Central London, we are also the only place of Holocaust remembrance & learning in the world founded by non-Jewish people. The remarkable Smith family designed and built the Centre in 1995, creating a uniquely peaceful and contemplative ‘safe space’ including beautiful memorial rose gardens. Rapidly, they attracted not only visitors and school groups but an amazing team of Holocaust survivors for whom we became a home from home. We blossomed into an Arts Council supported museum of global creative excellence. But the Smith family ethos endures, as does our beloved family of Holocaust survivors. Their stories will always remain at the heart of our learning programmes.

Our hugely exciting redevelopment project will reinforce and sustain our mission in the face of twin challenges. First, rising anti-Jewish racism and social media which distorts the history of the world’s greatest crime against humanity. Second, we are slowly losing the Holocaust survivors who were first-hand witnesses. To offset their inevitable passing, we have created cutting-edge interactive VR and app experiences. These will future-proof Holocaust education for our whole sector. And the world-class team of designers and architects we have hired for redevelopment will enhance and grow the ecosystem they all live in.

If you’re a highly organised self-starter with a successful track-record in philanthropy fundraising, confident and able to lead a team, ideally with a good knowledge of the Jewish philanthropic community, we would love to hear from you. 

Location: Flexible with proximity to London and regular visits to NHCM, Laxton, Nottinghamshire, NG22 0PA.

Key Responsibilities: 

1. Lead all aspect of the fundraising programme, including shaping the strategy, identifying areas of growth and delivering activity to achieve agreed income targets.
2. Manage a portfolio of major donors and prospects giving, or with the potential to give, five and six figure gifts and legacies and also support key staff, Trustees and senior volunteers to engage and cultivate new and existing donors.
3. Design and deliver an effective indivdual giving and legacy programme, ensuring that our supporters feel fully engaged in our work.
4. Support the Trusts and Grants Manager and their team to meet income targets.
5. Recruit and retain a high performing fundraising team, ensuring staff feel motivated and supported and adhere to relevant HR processes.
6. Provide regular reports to the Museum Director and other senior staff, allowing them to monitor progress in fundraising and work with them to mitigate identified risks as required.
7. Be a leading authority on matters related to fundraising, providing advice on best practice and new developments within the voluntary sector, ensuring NHCM remains abreast of changes in fundraising regulatory requirements.
8. Represent NHCM externally on a wide range of matters, including acting as a representative at meetings and events when required.
9. Work unsociable hours and travel across the UK as necessary to fulfil the remit of the role.
10. Undertake other activities as requested by the Museum Director.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree or equivalent qualification or
• Relevant professional experience, which demonstrates equivalent academic skills of literacy, numeracy and analytical ability.
• Evidence of continuous professional development.

Experience

Essential

• Proven ability to achieve significant income targets and provide strategic leadership within a fast-paced fundraising environment.
• Significant success in securing and managing five-figure, multi-year donations from high-net-worth individuals.
• Demonstrable experience of managing complex relationships with high-net-worth individuals, charitable trusts, Trustees and senior volunteers.
• Demonstrable experience of leading fundraising teams and achieving income targets.
• Experience of applying effective problem-solving techniques when the situation demands.
• Demonstrable experience of deploying entrepreneurial approaches to challenges and ability to maximise new opportunities when they arise.
• Demonstrable experience of financial and budgetary management.

Desirable

• Experience of working within the Jewish community in the UK.
• Experience of fundraising for a capital campaign.
• Experience of securing donations from charitable trusts, statutory funders and/or corporates.

Knowledge and skills

Essential

• Exceptional interpersonal skills, and ability to influence/persuade a wide range of stakeholders and facilitate cross-team working.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively in a wide range of media and audiences and close asks.
• Evidence of up-to-date knowledge of best practice and new initiatives in fundraising.
• Understanding of the changing fundraising landscape and what this means for fundraising and the charity sector.
• Excellent organisational and workload management skills.
• Strong IT and digital skills including confidence with CRM databases, using social media and other web-based resources.

Desirable

• Understanding of the issues facing organisations that work with Holocaust survivors and their families.

The University of Salford Students’ Union is an independent and democratic charity, led by elected student representatives working to make sure students’ university experience is the amazing, life-changing experience it should be.

Our vision “to confront and overcome the barriers to learning” has never been more relevant than in the past 18 months.

We are proud of our achievements for students. By working with our elected officers, student council, academic executive and liberation executives we have been able to secure over £1m in saved payments for students who are renting, as well as securing additional funding to help our students get the equipment they need to thrive in their studies. We’ve worked with our university partner to put a Covid academic ‘safety net’ in place and have continued to lead progressive work to reduce the Black award gap, celebrate diversity and promote democratic, student-led leadership.

As Director of Engagement, you will be joining a high performing leadership team with a growth mindset. This role will lead on three core areas of our SU; Opportunities and Wellbeing, Marketing and Commercial Services. We will shortly be refreshing our strategy and see engagement as a central area for us to develop and grow further.

We want you to think about how we can further build an equitable experience for all students, with a particular focus on building a consistent offer for all international students.

We will also want you to further enhance the partnerships we have with our university, and to oversee the development of several new commercial offers including the development of a bakery and brewery.

With our growth, you will have a chance to shape our work in new areas and make a real impact on the lives of our students.

Our successful candidate will have an inclusive mindset and experience in at least one of the core areas of this role (Opportunities and Wellbeing, Marketing or Commercial Services). A willingness to learn and have an active interest in all three areas is critical.

We are open to transferable skills but expect that you will have experience of leading change, developing high-quality services and building and contributing to equitable working environments.

We are focused on getting people with the vision and values to make an impact and can provide training and developmental support.

Closing Date: Monday 4th October 2021

Please click ‘Apply on website’ to be directed to the Peridot Partners website and to contact the advising consultants to discuss this role in more detail.

Are you passionate about creating a more collaborative health and care system? Do you believe partnerships are critical to improving health equity through innovation? Prospectus are pleased to be partnering with the South West Academic Health Science Network to appoint their new Partnerships Director.

Our Partnerships Director will play a central role in helping us to achieve our ambitions. We are looking for someone who shares our passion to build partnerships that will accelerate and increase our impact on health equity.

You'll have energy and a strong commercial edge and relish the opportunity to engage widely across the region and the health and care sector beyond.

Able to proactively identify and negotiate a new pipeline of commercial partnerships, your previous experience managing multiple, complex projects and teams will make you an inspiring and impact focused leader.

We believe that an inclusive and diverse environment can help us achieve greater impact in our work to narrow gaps in health equity. We actively seek to work with individuals, partners and organisations from a broad range of backgrounds.

If you are ready to negotiate, secure and set up our next generation of partnerships with energy, enthusiasm and pace, we want to hear from you. Prospectus are receiving applications via CV only in the first instance, and supporting candidates to formally apply via the Be Applied portal here.

The South West Academic Health Science Network (South West AHSN) is one of 15 AHSNs across the country set up by NHS England in 2013 to spread health innovation at pace and scale, improving health and generating economic growth.

The South West AHSN focuses on improving health equity – identifying and spreading innovative practice that helps close health equity gaps in access to care, quality of care, opportunity for a healthy life and agency in managing individual health. 

South West Academic Health Science Network
Programme Director – Technology Enabled Care
Location: Exeter, Devon (remote and flexible working arrangements considered)
Salary: £65,000-£75,000 plus pension and other benefits.

Are you passionate about creating a more equitable health and care system? Do you believe that harnessing new technologies will deliver transformational change in the health and care sector?

This is an opportunity to lead innovative programmes that will support our local health and care system to benefit from new technology, that delivers benefits for patients, the public and the health and care workforce.  This role is responsible for leading the design, delivery and development of our portfolio of programmes focused on the adoption and spread of proven technology across our regional health and care system.

You will bring strong leadership credentials, and experience designing, developing and overseeing the delivery of a complex portfolio of programmes – that ideally include a tech/digital element. Critically, you will bring a good knowledge of how to most effectively adopt and spread technology to drive improvements.

Deadline: Midnight, 17th October 2021 

To learn more about this unique opportunity, and to find out how to apply, please read the full appointment brief, on the Prospectus website, which can be reached by clicking on the “Apply on Website” Button.

Citizens Advice Merton and Lambeth (CAML) is the leading advice charity supporting individuals and families across the London boroughs of Lambeth and Merton.  We provide a range of information, support and advice services.  We also work to raise awareness and understanding of the challenging issues affecting our clients and communities.

We are looking for an experienced adviser to join our established Merton Disability Welfare service.  This service supports individuals and families impacted by long-term health conditions to access/receive the benefits to which they are entitled to. 

Main duties and responsibilities

• Provide advice and casework on disability benefits and passported benefits to clients living in Merton, including:

• Applications for new claims plus renews and reviews of existing claims
• Help clients with conversions from Disability Living Allowance to Personal Independence Payment
• Assist with Mandatory Reconsiderations and appeals to lower tribunal
• Help prepare submissions
• Provide representation (if required)
• Upper Tier Tribunal applications (identifying if there has been an error in law)
• Identify if client requires help with other issues and refer to Advice Supervisor as appropriate 
• Deliver training sessions to Citizens Advice Merton and Lambeth team on disability benefits
• Work to own initiative, whilst proactively getting support from service and other CAML colleagues as necessary
• Identify and escalate serious problems and emergencies appropriately
• Use good interpersonal skills to explore, listen and understand complex problems as they affect each individual and tailor approach to advice accordingly
• Follow-up on actions relating to cases as appropriate

Monitoring Quality and Case Recording

• Ensure that all client interactions are fully and accurately recorded on the appropriate case-recording software
• Ensure paper files are securely and appropriately stored
• Review your work, and monitor own quality standards, as per the Citizens Advice quality framework
• Work with Head of Advice Services, Quality Manager, Advice Supervisors and wider team to develop and improve services, and your own standards.

Other Duties and Responsibilities

• With wider charity team and other organisations, ensure clients are supported with related advice issues
• Ensure all work is fully compliant with our policies and procedures and Citizens Advice Quality Standard
• Assist and contribute to charity’s communications, research and campaigns work
• Maintain positive working relations with our stakeholders
• Professionally represent Citizens Advice Merton and Lambeth within your work
• Other duties as requested by Head of Advice Services and Chief Executive

Professional Development

The successful applicant will receive comprehensive induction to the charity and our work.  We support team members in their professional development to ensure we’re up to date with legislation, case law, policies and procedures and undertake appropriate training as agreed with your line manager.

Person Specification

1. Generalist Adviser certificate (Citizens Advice or equivalent) essential
2. Accredited debt adviser (either through relevant Citizens Advice debt training, Giving Good Debt Advice or Wiser Adviser training) desirable
3. Knowledge and experience of welfare benefits support of (essential)
4. Experience of advising clients with disabilities or long-term health conditions (essential)
5. Experience of Casebook or another client management system (essential)
6. Ability to prioritise work, meet deadlines and manage caseload (essential)
7. IT competency and experience (essential)
8. Ability and willingness to work as a team (essential)
9. Understanding of and commitment to the aims and principles of Citizens Advice service and our equality and diversity policies (essential).

Terms and Conditions

• Full time (37.5 hours per week) but will consider 4 day week
• Contract: Permanent
• Location: Primarily based in our Mitcham office with a minimum one day a week in our Morden office and occasional outreach across Merton
• Salary: £28,000 pa (full time equivalent)
• Annual Leave: 25 days plus public holidays pa (full time equivalent)
• Child care vouchers
• The charity operates a group pension scheme

The Sri Lanka Campaign for Peace and Justice is a small but dynamic campaigning organisation that aims to bring about a just and lasting peace in Sri Lanka based upon accountability and respect for human rights. We are multi-ethnic and non-partisan in our approach. We are seeking an exceptional candidate to work alongside the Campaign Director to drive the organisation forward.

Main Responsibilities

The Deputy Campaign Director’s role will be to support the Campaign Director across all aspects of the organisation’s work, including research, communications, advocacy, campaigns, fundraising, and administration.

This is a great opportunity for a proactive person committed to the multi-ethnic, non-partisan approach of the Sri Lanka Campaign and passionate about peace, justice, and reconciliation in Sri Lanka. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to develop their skills as a human rights campaigner and build strong professional networks with human rights defenders.

Candidates should have a clear understanding of human rights or transitional justice concepts and a willingness to quickly develop their knowledge in post. An understanding of Sri Lanka’s history and human rights situation would be an advantage.

Candidates should be confident written and spoken communicators and be able to communicate complex ideas in a persuasive and effective manner. The Deputy Campaign Director will be encouraged to develop their own ideas and projects.

Candidates should have strong attention to detail and those with experience of research or human rights monitoring are strongly encouraged to apply.  We are looking for individuals who will engage with a broad range of stakeholders in a sensitive, thoughtful, and professional way.  Demonstrable experience of running campaigns will be advantageous.

This role is flexible, with the opportunity to take on significant responsibility and develop skills in a wide variety of areas. Please read the job specification for full details of the role. 

Key Tasks

• To monitor the political and human rights situation in Sri Lanka
• To conduct independent desk research and produce in-depth research reports on human rights issues in Sri Lanka
• To manage, source, and produce content for the Sri Lanka Campaign’s website and social media channels
• To assist the Campaign Director in developing and delivering public campaigns and face-to-face advocacy work, particularly with the UN Human Rights Council and key member states
• To design visuals to display data and research concisely and creatively for use on social media and in written materials
• To engage with our network of volunteers and supporters
• To work with the Campaign Director to develop the organisation’s fundraising strategy, including running fundraising appeals and drafting grant funding applications
• To deputise for the Campaign Director when required

The Bureau was established in 1979 as a volunteer centre with the needs and rights of both local people and our volunteers are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to developing solutions that can be delivered through effective voluntary action and partnership working. Over the last 20 years The Bureau has grown and evolved, in line with the changing needs and wants of local people. We have moved on from being ‘just’ a volunteer centre and now offer a range of different services including:

A rare opportunity has arisen, and we are seeking to appoint a new Chief Officer to build on our successes and lead our well established and thriving community wellbeing charity. Our aim is to create opportunities that enable people and communities to take action that makes positive social change and community benefit whilst improving quality of life for local people, all underpinned by our core values.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The successful candidate must have sound leadership skills, be a strategic thinker and have financial and budget management experience. You will be a confident and passionate communicator, with an ability to create positive relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.

Key responsibilities will include:

• The charity continues to thrive, building on its success to date, delivering quality support to the people of Glossopdale.
• The charity conforms with Charity Commission and Companies House requirements.
• The charity operates to its own policies, standards and values.
• The charity is staffed at all times by properly trained workers who provide a high quality of service to the public.
• Proper administrative systems are maintained.
• The charity maintains appropriate liaison with other local statutory and voluntary agencies, professional bodies and the community of Glossopdale.
• Opportunities for development are identified and progressed and forward planning is undertaken to ensure that the charity responds to local needs;
• The Trustee Board is able to fulfil its role through the provision of information, consultation, and policy recommendations.
• The vision and culture of the organisation is strengthened and developed through strong leadership.