Are you passionate about helping the UK’s most progressive employers get even better?

enei is the leading employer network covering all aspects of equality, diversity and inclusion both globally and in the UK.

We’re not just looking for a D&I practitioner for this role: you’ll need a commercial background, experience of business development and the ability to drive and deliver change.

You’ll be responsible for retention and recruitment of enei’s employer Membership, leading a team of Relationship Managers and developing the UK Membership Strategy and Operational Plan.

As a member of enei’s management team you’ll be expected to represent enei at events, conferences and to Government, as well as acting as a media spokesperson when required. You’ll also chair enei’s Executive Steering Committee, providing relationship management to our Core Members as they steer enei’s UK direction.

You’ll also:

• Be target driven and output focused
• Have broad HR and/or D&I experience at a senior level
• Be able to identify new and innovative ways to engage with prospective Members
• Performance manage and develop Membership team members
• Maintain enei’s visibility and credibility to both Members and non-Members through a series of Membership engagement activities and programmes.
• Deliver research, products, services and events that reflect Members’ and potential Members’ business needs to generate income.

This role is advertised as a full time, London based role, however we are able to consider flexible working patterns for the right candidate.

To apply for this role, submit a CV and covering letter explaining how your skills and experience would lead you to approach this role.

Applications without this information will not be considered.

We value diversity in our workplace and welcome applications from everyone. If you declare you have a disability and meet the minimum criteria for the role, you will be offered an interview. We support and provide adjustments for people with disabilities - if you have a disability and need help with the application process please contact us.

Benefits:

• Flexible working hours
• Work from home opportunities

Are you a senior Finance professional who has successfully contributed to strategy and influenced organisational decisions whilst ensuring an excellent delivery of financial management through enabling others? Have you got a track record of achieving financial objectives and developing financial systems including external statutory reporting and audit in a complex setting? If this is you, please read on.

We have an exceptional and rewarding opportunity for you to use your gifts and experience to influence one of the largest dioceses in England serving 2.4 million people (growing rapidly) with a proactive strategic agenda that has emerged from the needs and opportunities of our communities. The role includes everything that one would expect to go with overseeing the finances of charities with a turnover of about £27 million p.a., investments of about £130m and over 100 staff.  You will join a well-established senior management group with shared Christian ethos, vision and strategic aims who are committed to see growth and make a difference.  

The principal accountabilities of the role are to:

• advise the Diocesan Synod and its Boards and Councils on financial strategy and planning
• lead the development and delivery of diocesan financial policy and practice
• oversee the provision and development of IT and data analysis
• head up a department of 9 staff members

The successful candidate will be a qualified Accountant, with considerable experience in financial planning and delivery, preferably in a variety of organisations. Naturally you'll be self-motivated and think analytically when maintaining robust financial controls. As a collaborative Christian leader with excellent communication skills, high emotional intelligence, resilience and humour, you will make a difference to the communities we serve and contribute to the growth of the Church.

We offer a range of benefits including an on-site café, free parking, generous remuneration package and an opportunity to work with skilled colleagues in an attractive modern office environment.

The post is subject to the requirement that the holder be a practising Christian, under Part 1 of Schedule 9 to the Equality Act 2010 as this post has a senior representational role on behalf of the Church in the Diocese of Oxford.

Hours:FTE 37 hours per week
Location:       Church House Oxford, Langford Locks, Kidlington, OX5 1GF

For further details on the role, including a Candidate’s Brief and how to apply please visit our website.

Closing date for receipt of applications is 09:00 Monday 23 March 2020

Interviews will take place on Wednesday 1 April 2020

We are committed to equal opportunities for all

contemplative | compassionate | courageous

Ada is a ground-breaking college and charity focused on using tech as a tool for social mobility and addressing the diversity and gender gaps in the tech sector.

We have fantastic corporate partners such as Salesforce, King Games, Deloitte, Bank of America and IBM and you would be responsible for these relationships as well as many others. Ada works with partners in a variety of ways from hiring apprentices to volunteering to donating and as Director of External Relations you would be responsible for these partnerships from prospect stage through to stewardship.

We’ve had great success with fundraising, business development and broader stakeholder engagement since opening in September 2016. We are now at an exciting stage of growth as we opened a second campus in 2019 and will open a Manchester campus in 2020. We need your skills and ideas to meet our income targets, manage an increasing portfolio of high-profile relationships and to raise the profile of the college.

We want to shout about the work we are doing and we want you to help us. Your communication skills, your commitment to our mission and your mindset will be vital in helping us grow and will give you the chance to fundamentally impact the diversity and access gaps in the tech sector.

As Director of External Relations you will be responsible for both the high level strategy, including working with the Executive Leadership Team to implement and update the College’s Strategic Plan and, with your team, the daily implementation of:

• Ada’s fundraising activities including corporate philanthropy, major donors, trusts and foundations and implementing a wider individual giving programme.
• Business development for our higher and degree level digital apprenticeships
• Facilitating and managing the extensive volunteering by industry partners in Ada’s sixth form and apprenticeship programme
• Raising the profile of the college including marketing and communications as well as public speaking and network building
• Developing, managing and maintaining the College’s online presence including website development and management, PR, e-prospectuses, e-advertising, SEO/SEM, e-forums and similar channels
• Ensuring the deployment of brand guidelines, including visual identity, imagery and key messages
• Managing and developing all printed marketing and information materials and displays such as prospectuses, presentations, banners and publications
• Initiating, leading and managing all market, customer and competitor research on behalf of the College, including developing appropriate feedback channels
• Defining Ada’s alumni engagement and support strategy

The Director of External Relations also sits on Ada’s Executive Leadership Team and is part of the decision making and direction setting for the college as a whole

About You

Ada is looking for a talented external relations professional with experience of income generation, stakeholder management and communications, who is ready to take the next step in their career as a strategic leader. Working with senior colleagues you will build on the solid partnerships and funding to date and grow our communications activities so that our public profile is worthy of the great things we are doing. Are you:

• Experienced at building and maintaining strategic partnerships?
• A great communicator?
• Skilled at generating income through fundraising and/or business development?
• Passionate about tech and the opportunities tech can offer to transform lives?
• A leader with a track record of nurturing high performing teams?

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Income Generation
• Overall accountability for Ada’s Business Development and Fundraising targets
• Manage Ada’s existing relationships with business to maintain or increase their contribution to the college through volunteering, apprenticeship programmes and philanthropy
• Identify and cultivate new partners and stakeholders
• Steward existing major donors and expand Ada’s major giving programme
• Write and manage funding applications and impact reporting to corporate donors as well as trusts and foundations.

Profile Raising

• Define and implement a communications strategy that is integrated across all the distinct parts of the college including the Sixth Form recruitment needs, Apprenticeship recruitment and business development and our social missions.
• Raise the profile of the College through thought leadership, events, positive press interventions and network building
• Accountability for Ada’s external communications including social media, newsletters, press releases and website
• Representing the College at events and meetings, cultivating speaking opportunities and supporting other members of staff and senior leadership to have public engagements
• Collaborate with colleagues to design and deliver high impact events and activities that benefit our partners and raise the profile of the College and the opportunities for engagement
• Overseeing and regularly re-evaluating internal and external events including stakeholder receptions, exhibitions, conference appearances and similar
• Lead on the development of a strategy to build links with College alumni to secure publicity for and loyalty to the College

Volunteering

• Work with the College’s academic teams to articulate and define volunteering opportunities to share with industry partners.
• Manage the volunteering process so that all interaction between industry and learners is successfully tracked and safeguarding procedures maintained at all times
• Working with the Assistant Principal, recruit one on one coaches from Industry partners and individuals for every Ada sixth form student annually.
• Organise events bringing together Ada’s academic teams and industry to ensure our curriculum and teaching staff remain abreast of industry needs and trends

Other Duties

• Recruit, support and develop additional team members as the volume of partnerships, donors and communications activities grow
• Oversee the implementation of Ada’s alumni engagement and support strategy linking it through to wider stakeholder engagement
• Undertake appropriate professional development to maintain awareness of evolving trends and opportunities for partnerships
• Play an active role in contributing to Ada’s Executive Leadership Team
• Undertaking other duties commensurate with the role as directed by the CEO or as delegated by the Chair of the Board.

The right candidate will play a pivotal role in driving the College’s future success and will join at an exciting time in our evolution. We are looking for someone who is engaging, proactive, influential and aligned to our values; someone who will lead change management and who will support and motivate colleagues to be as efficient as possible with their budget, operations and team to drive high performance.

Person Specification

Professional Qualifications

• Qualified to degree level in a relevant discipline or significant compensatory experience
• Institute of Fundraising and/or digital marketing qualification (desirable not essential)
• Evidence of continuous professional development

Essential Experience:

• Proven success in forming, growing and maintaining productive stakeholder relationships
• Experience of managing multi-faceted partnerships
• Ability to act entrepreneurially and creatively to cultivate new partnerships that are aligned to the College’s goals and activities
• A track record of fundraising or eliciting pro bono support
• Demonstrable written and verbal communications skills
• Substantial experience of leading and managing a team to deliver high-quality results to deadlines and with conflicting priorities
• Strong commitment to Ada’s vision and mission; and a strong belief in your capacity to make a positive impact towards them

Desirable:

• Understanding of Corporate Social Responsibility and its role in business strategy
• A proven track record of achieving funding through grant applications and individual giving
• Experience of undertaking high-quality research to identify prospective supporters
• Experience working in a technology-related field or a passion for technology
• Event management to a high standard
• Experience of managing outsourced activities and selecting and managing creative suppliers
• Familiarity with apprenticeships and the apprenticeship market or the education sector
• Demonstrable track record of senior leadership in an organisation
• Experience of marketing planning, positioning strategy and brand management
• Some knowledge of GDPR laws and compliance
• Ability to provide advice to senior colleagues on organisation reputational risk and ensure robust crisis management procedures are in place for reputational issues
• Effective database management
• Alumni engagement or programme management

Personal Qualities, Aptitudes and Skills:

• Exceptional relationship building and relationship management skills
• Exemplary communication skills, including a very high standard of written communication skills and the ability to speak confidently to a range of audiences.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to assess, prioritise and manage a varied and demanding workload;
• Commercially minded and strategic
• Sound judgement and discretion
• Ability to drive and embed lasting change.

Leadership and Management – the ability to demonstrate:

• An effective leadership style, aligned to Ada’s values, that inspires confidence in those you lead and encourages others to participate in going above and beyond.
• Versatility to adapt your leadership style in circumstances where an alternative approach is needed.
• Strong organisational skills which include the ability to delegate, prioritise and use effective time management.
• Resilience and motivation to stay positive and focus on key priorities during times of challenge.
• Effective line management of a range of people – coaching and motivating them to achieve excellent results in their roles.
• A willingness to work flexibly and if necessary outside of normal working hours.

Safeguarding

The successful candidate will be required to apply for a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check when appointed to the post.

The postholder’s responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults with whom they come into contact, is to adhere to and ensure compliance with the College’s Safeguarding Policy at all times.

Remuneration and Benefits

Salary: £50-£60k

Selection process: Application; I/Vs with CEO, ELT and Board members.

Hours: Full Time

Holidays: 25 days pro-rata

DBS: All employees undergo an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Pension: Workplace Pension Scheme

Interested parties who seek further information on the role or Ada, are invited to submit a CV, in the first instance, and request a phone call with a member of ELT before submitting a formal application.

Closing date: Monday 16 March, 2020

Start date: June 2020

The job description is designed to outline a range of main duties that may be encountered. It is not designed to be an exhaustive listing of tasks and can be varied in consultation with the post holder in order to reflect changes in the role or needs of the organisation.

Equal opportunities

Ada. National College for Digital Skills recognises that equality of opportunity and the recognition and promotion of diversity are integral to its strengths. The following principles apply in respect of the College’s commitment to equality and diversity:

• To provide and promote equality of opportunity in all areas of its work and activity;
• To recognise and develop the diversity of skills and talent within its current and potential community;
• To ensure that all employees and prospective employees of the College are treated solely on the basis of their merits, abilities and potential without receiving any unjustified discrimination or unfavourable treatment on grounds such as age, disability, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender reassignment, trans status, socio- economic status or any other irrelevant distinction;
• To provide and promote a positive working, learning, and social environment which is free from prejudice, discrimination and any forms of harassment, bullying or victimisation; and
• To promote good relations between individuals from different groups.

Applicants with disabilities

Ada. National College for Digital Skills is keen to increase the number of disabled people it employs. We therefore encourage applications from individuals with a disability who are able to carry out the duties of the post. If you have special needs in relation to your application please contact our HR Department.

London Black Women’s Project (LBWP) is a leading women’s organisation in East London providing specialist VAWG services to BMER* women, girls and children for over 30 years.

Over the past few months, LBWP has faced funding challenges for its refuge provision and undertaken a strategic review of its delivery with women who use the services, with staff, volunteers, partners and funders. As a result, the organisation is now focussed on delivering essential support to BMER women and children escaping domestic violence, specifically, emergency refuge accommodation and resettlement support, specialist legal advice including immigration and family law support and counselling, including language specific services. In its 31st year, the organisation continues to deliver high quality ‘by and for’ support for minoritised women.

We are seeking to recruit to the post of Director to undertake and oversee the strategic development of the organisation in the next stage. We seek a woman with specialist knowledge, skills and expertise, working strategically around a human rights framework addressing VAWG. The role requires executive or senior level management experience, planning, project and service development experience, strategic and sector knowledge, fundraising, the ability to lead the vision of the organisation manifesting the principles of Black feminism in every aspect of the work developed and delivered.

If you feel you are able to meet this requirement and seek a dynamic opportunity where you will be able to demonstrate leadership around social change then please do the following:

We want to hear from all interested candidates, and to be considered for the position we strongly recommend submitting a detailed covering letter along with your CV, outlining why you're right for the role. Download the full description and person specification for the role and e-mail a CV and covering letter, which addresses the key person specification points.You're one click away ... Apply Now!

Deadline for submissions: Midday, Friday 6th March, 2020

Interviews: Thursday 12th March, 2020

Due to the nature of the role, we will only accept applications from BME* female candidates. Exempt under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1

*i.e. women who originate from Africa, Asia, the Caribbean and Latin America, including the indigenous peoples of Australasia, the Americas and the islands of the Atlantic Indian and Pacific Oceans.

Thank you for considering to become our new Director. Fulham Good Neighbour Service is a well-loved and respected local charity. It was set up in 1966 but was born out of the Fulham District Nursing Association, established in 1920. Today, Fulham Good Neighbours is a registered charity and a company limited by guarantee, with seven paid staff members and around 100 volunteers. The charity has won a number of awards, including the prestigious Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service.

Vision Statement

Fulham Good Neighbours is a local charity enabling neighbours to create a community where they look out and care for each other.

Mission Statement

Our mission is to enable local older, disabled and vulnerable adults to:

- Live independently and to contribute to society,

- Help overcome isolation and loneliness,

- Be at the heart of the community

by providing practical support.

Our Values are:

- Trustworthiness;

- Being welcoming and inclusive;

- Proactivity and flexibility.

Fulham Good Neighbours support mainly older people, including those with dementia, with a range of services:

Good Neighbour Scheme – practical help at home. We do what any good neighbour would: small DIY, collect medication, escort to appointments, accompany shopping and take care of pets to name just a few of our free services delivered by nearly 100 volunteers, many of whom are older people.

Befriending for those who are housebound

Decorating

Digital Inclusion for those who are housebound

Gardening and Adopt a Garden scheme

Social Clubs to help beat isolation and loneliness:

- Art Group;

- Chair Based Exercise Groups;

- Fulham Carers;

- Fulham Lunch Club;

- Fulham Sunday Afternoon Tea;

- Silver Clubs;

- Shared Reading Group.

We also offer our hall to other local small groups supporting older people for regular or one-off meetings.

Finally, we organise the Parsons Green Fair - an annual event for the whole community attended by over 9,000 people.

JOB DESCRIPTION

1. Take responsibility for the successful implementation of the charity's strategic plan
2. Initiate new project development for approval by the board of trustees
3. Recruit and manage staff
4. Ensure staff are supported in their roles and that they meet their targets
5. Cover for staff in their absence
6. Ensure there are sufficient numbers of active volunteers who are adequately supported
7. Promote the organisation, increase its visibility and build relationships with stakeholders
8. Provide management, monitoring and evaluation of projects and core activities
9. Support the Parsons Fair Committee and Board of Trustees with the organisation and successful implementation of the event.
10. In conjunction with the Finance Administrator and Treasurer, monitor all income, expenditure, accounts, funding, investments and budgets
11. Nurture existing, and initiate new, funding sources. Maximise other income
12. Continue to develop the charity’s IT systems and ensure that it remains at the forefront of technological changes
13. Attend board meetings and determine policy in conjunction with the Board of Trustees
14. Act as company secretary
15. Ensure the charity complies with charity and company law
16. Ensure appropriate health and safety policies and practices are in place
17. Take responsibility for the security, alarm and daily management of the premises
18. Maintain awareness of relevant charitable and local sector issues and trends
19. Build and nurture relationships within the local community and with local businesses
20. Carry out any other tasks and duties as determined by the Board of Trustees

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essential requirements

1. Senior management experience within the charity sector or similar
2. Experience of working at a senior level with and under the direction of a board of trustees
3. Experience in the negotiating, monitoring and reporting on statutory and non-statutory funding
4. Financial acumen including financial reporting
5. Experience of successfully delivering strategic plans
6. Experience in publicity and marketing
7. Experience in management of staff and volunteers

Desirable requirements

1. Empathy and experience of working with older people
2. Knowledge of Sage charity accounting software
3. Local knowledge

Conditions

Ability to work flexibly with occasional evenings and weekends

DBS Check

Two references, including the most recent employer

What we offer

We are a small but friendly team of seven staff, five of whom work part-time. We hope that you will decide to join us and benefit from the following:

Working Hours: 35hrs over 5 days per week

Salary: JPC Pay Scale 39-43; starting salary £41,675

Pension: 5% employer’s pension contribution

Holidays: 28 days per annum

Cycle to Work Scheme

Eye Care Vouchers

Interest-Free Travel Ticket Loan

Ability to ‘buy’/’sell’ up to 3 days A/L each year

A friendly work environment - We are accredited with London Healthy Workplace Charter (commitment level)

How to apply

To apply, please submit an up to date CV and a supporting statement of no more than 2 pages by email or by post to Recruitment – confidential, Chris Mikata, Fulham Good Neighbours, Rosaline Hall, 70 Rosaline Road, London SW6 7QT.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Closing date: midday on Thursday, 12th March 2020

Interviews: Monday, 23rd March 2020 

Director of UK Policy and External Affairs

London (Union Street, SE1)

£68,741 per annum plus Inner London Weighting (£3,000)

Permanent, Full Time

London based (3 days minimum) plus regular UK travel

Carers Trust is a major charity for, with and about carers. We work to improve support, services and recognition for anyone living with the challenges of caring, unpaid, for a family member or friend who is ill, frail, disabled or has mental health or addiction problems.

We are currently looking for a Director of UK Policy and External Affairs who will work across all four nations of the UK and ensure that Carers Trust is positioned at the leading edge of policy making and strategic influencing in relation to unpaid carers.

Main aims

• Acting as a senior representative who will inform policymaking, develop our positioning and inform public opinion so that it supports our mission, reflecting the quality and ambition of the work that we do.

• Overall responsibility for all non-devolved policy matters and for all devolved matters in England. You will work closely with the teams in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales in order to shape policy and practice.

• As a member of the Senior Leadership Team the Director will oversee a high performing team that lead on our work to shape our external affairs agenda in order that we can be ambitious and effective in our pursuit to Make Carers Count.

The successful candidate will have experience of:

• Experience of working at a senior and national level to influence policy change
• Being an inspiring leader with a collaborative and flexible approach
• Experience of working across a range of complex partnerships and relationships to achieve strategic buy in and commitment.
• A knowledge of policy, best practice and legislation in relation to unpaid carers.

In order to apply, please send a CV which outlines your achievements and a supporting letter (not more than two pages of A4) addressing how you meet the person specification.

Closing date for applications is Friday 13th March (12 noon) with interviews being held on 23rd or 24th March at CarersTrust, Unit 101, 164-180 Union Street, London SE1 0LH.

Second interviews planned for 1st April 2020.

Carers Trust is committed to valuing diversity. 

Carers Trust has a number of measures in place to support the carers in its employment including carers leave.

Charity numbers: England and Wales 1145181, Scotland SC042870.

You will be a member of the organisation’s senior team with responsibility for attracting and selecting the best candidates to join the Frontline programme. We have a well-established brand and selection system but we need a candidate excited by the responsibility of leading and developing this excellent team to achieve further success. The role needs an individual comfortable with marketing, recruitment processes, systems design and analysing data. The successful candidate will need to be an effective communicator given the need to make presentations to the charity’s board, external stakeholders and to large recruitment events. You will lead the 20-person Recruitment Team made up of undergraduate attraction, graduate attraction, selection and admissions teams. ​

The role comes at a time of innovation and change as we start to set in place strategic plans to achieve our 2020-2025 strategy – you’ll be responsible for exploring and delivering some of the early phases of those plans and contributing to the longer-term direction of the team.

Director of Finance Transformation: £80,000 - £90,000 + Benefits, London

For a global organisation, we're recruiting a Director of Finance Transformation. Reporting to the CFO, the Director of Finance Transformation will partner with senior finance leaders to deliver multiple transformation objectives. This role is pivotal in delivering the Finance Innovation Programme (ensuring the removal of inefficiencies and transfer of transactional work to Shared Services) implementing change at all levels focusing on benefits delivery. The Director of Finance Transformation will ensure effective programme governance, stakeholder engagement, resource management and oversight of all designs, plans and implementations, deputising for the CFO.

Main Duties:

• Develop a global finance systems strategy, including ERP replacement and value for money prioritisation on finance investments
• Process standardization and streamlining, ensuring removal of silos and transfer of transactional work to shared services
• Deliver, plan, implement and embed finance change deliverables globally
• Lead initiatives and projects to ensure effective delivery of finance transformation globally
• Lead troubleshooting to support BAU
• Support CFO to ensure stakeholder, client and partner relationship management, acting as finance transformation ambassador at key senior-level meetings
• Deliver a fit for purpose Operating Model for global finance function (more customer focused and with greater cost awareness)
• Provide commercial insight, financial expertise, simplification and standardisation of systems and processes globally
• Deliver solutions to improve ability to meet reporting obligations and empower staff to make better business decisions
• Manage the finance systems portfolio and plan for ERP replacement
• Chair the Finance Change Board and manage prioritisation of finance investments
• Ensure resources are managed effectively and that knowledge transfer is effective to BAU

Person Specification:

• Significant similar programme leadership experience from a global organisation
• Significant experience and understanding of finance change and transformation
• SAP experience and Programme Management experience
• Significant financial and stakeholder leadership experience within global organisations
• Comfortable with a highly visible role during a period of significant organisational change
• Experience of implementing change programmes
• Proven experience delivering and managing in similar roles and Shared Service Centre setups
• Global travel forms part of this role so excellent understanding of complex international structures is essential.

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As well as this we are looking to grow the Pro-Recruitment Group family and would be interested in any amazing Recruitment Consultants you think might like to work for us. £500 on offer for any referrals we successfully hire.

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About us. Pilgrims’ Friend Society’s vision is to have a significant evangelical Christian impact alongside churches in all of those communities where we operate and to grow  in response to accelerating gospel need as our population ages.  We are a leading Christian provider of residential, dementia care and housing for older people, tracing our history back to Wilberforce, Shaftesbury and Spurgeon. With 15 schemes throughout England, caring for around 450 people, we also provide resources such as books, other publications, conferences and seminars on Christian perspectives on caring for older people. 

About the role: Pilgrim’s Friends Society has ambitious plans to grow over the next few years and we are looking for a Director of Finance who can help us achieve those ambitions. Working as a key part of the Executive Leadership Team,  you will use your experience and commercial acumen to lead the charity through the financial challenges of investing in our Renewal Programme designed to build 6 new homes over the next twelve years to replace smaller and older operations whilst overseeing the day to day financial management of the charity.

About you: You will be an experienced finance professional looking for their next big challenge with experience of working in an organisation of similar scale or larger to PFS (500 staff and £11m turnover) and within a growth environment.  Given our expansion plans, knowledge of (or capacity to develop knowledge of) charitable and social investment fundraising is key and knowledge of funding sources such as bank and social investment is highly desirable.

The closing date for applications is 12 noon on Thursday 5 March 2020.

If you are interested in applying please click the 'Apply Button' and send your CV along with a covering letter explaining why your suitable to the role.

No agencies please.

If you can…

• Provide vision and collaborative leadership
• Maximise opportunities to secure new funding and partnerships
• Lead campaigning, influencing and public policy work

… then you could be the person to lead the development of Home-Start’s work in Scotland. 

Director for Scotland
Salary: £43,000
36 hours per week, based in Edinburgh

Home-Start is a vibrant community network of 31 local charities across Scotland helping families with young children through challenging times. In Scotland, over 1500 volunteers support over 3,500 families and nearly 6,500 children each year through compassionate, confidential help to parents, carers and families when they need us most.

You will have strategic responsibility for the leadership and development of Home-Start UK’s work in Scotland and provide vision, support and collaborative leadership for our network of independent local Home-Starts.

As expected, you will have experience of leadership and partnership working, as well as managing strategic funding relationships and a track record of working together with others, including across the third sector.

You will have worked successfully to influence local or national government policy and have engaged with elected representatives at various levels. This means you will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the structures and working of the Scottish Government and Scottish Parliament, local government children and families’ governance and practice, have connections with health services, and significant knowledge of the wider early years and family support environment in Scotland.

Finally you will have well-developed networking, representational and negotiating skills, as well as excellent collaborative leadership, diplomacy and relationship building ability.

Closing date for applications: Monday 6 April 2020.
Interviews will be held on 23 April in Edinburgh.

TO APPLY

If you would like to apply for this position, please read the job description attached in 'additional documents' before clicking the apply button and attaching your CV and covering letter, it will be sent automatically to us.

As part of any recruitment process, Home-Start UK collects and processes personal data relating to job applicants.  You are under no statutory or contractual obligation to provide data to Home-Start UK during the recruitment process.  However, if you do not provide the information, we may not be able to process your application properly or at all.

Home-Start is committed to Equality of Opportunity and Diversity.  We wish to encourage applications from all parts of the community irrespective of gender, race, colour, age, sexual orientation or disability.  Appointments will be based on merit, following an open and clear selection process.

Charity No. in England and Wales 1108837 and in Scotland SC039172.

No agencies please.

Every six minutes in the UK someone loses their sight and by 2050 an estimated four million people will be living with sight loss and blindness. Fight for Sight is the UK’s leading eye research charity at the forefront of pioneering research to stop sight loss. The charity currently has a commitment to research of £8m at over 49 UK universities and hospitals. With significant developments in the areas of gene-therapy, stem cells, drug therapies, the use of artificial intelligence and other technologies, the pace of change has never been so rapid.

We have real ambitions to grow our income, profile and ability to fund cutting edge research.

This is a critical role for us and we are seeking a strategic leader who can drive our financial strategy and create an infrastructure that will enable us to realise our ambitions. You will be a valued member of our senior leadership team contributing to the future direction of the charity as we embark on a new phase.

Supporting the board and executive team by providing financial information and leadership to maximise our sustainability and growth potential, the Director of Finance and Operations will lead on all financial aspects of the charity including budgets and controls, internal financial procedures and processes, management and statutory accounting and audit.  Leading a small team, the postholder will also be responsible for our people strategy and resource, IT and premises/office services, data protection and act as Company Secretary for the charity.

You will be a qualified accountant with experience in a leadership role within a charity with a mixed fundraising portfolio. With a strong experience of developing and managing financial systems and processes, you will also have a track record of leading a wide range of corporate service functions (IT, HR, Office Services and Compliance). A strategic, focused and structured planner, you will have the ability to think strategically and yet still prepared to be hands-on while prioritising and coping with multiple demands.

We know our life-changing research can make a real difference to the lives of everyone affected by sight loss. If this is a mission that inspires you, we would love to hear from you.

To apply, pleace click on the 'Apply button'.

The closing date for this role is 10am on Wednesday 18th March 2020.

Job Title:  Director of Patient Support Services

Hours/Contract:  Full time/ permanent (37.5 hours per week)

Salary:  £60k - £70k

Location: Alton, Hampshire (will be required to work away from base and with the flexibility for home working)

We are working in partnership with Kidney Care UK, the leading kidney patient support charity in the UK, providing practical, financial and emotional support for kidney patients and their families, and campaigning to improve kidney care services across the UK.

The charity is now seeking to appoint a Director of Patient Support Services to lead the strategic, financial and operational management of Kidney Care UK’s suite of patient support services to maximise patient outcomes and wellbeing through the delivery and development of existing services; as well as developing new patient support services.  You will also support the Chief Executive in development of the Charity’s overall strategic direction going forward, as one of the UK’s leading patient support charities.

The successful applicant will be a member of the Senior Management team reporting to the Chief Executive, with the following skills and experience:

• At least five years’ experience of developing and delivering patient/ carer support services across health or social care
• Experience of working for a charity or health related organisation
• Experience of managing in a patient support or health/ care setting
• A track record of successfully managing large teams across multiple sites/ locations
• Experience of developing and managing strong relationships and partnerships with external organisations, bodies and stakeholders
• Understanding of the commissioning and delivery of patient care services in the UK
• Experience of managing change and translating strategy into practice in a patient care setting.

We are seeking a self-motivated individual with excellent people management and interpersonal skills.  You will have a proactive, innovative and collaborative approach with commitment and passion to delivery excellence, patient support and care.  Experience of kidney care is desirable rather than essential.

If you have the qualities we are looking for and would like to play a central role for Kidney Care UK, please email your CV and Supporting Statement to Jill Livingstone, Associate Director, Charisma Charity Recruitment quoting our reference JO1738.

Closing date for applications: 10 March 2020

Interview date: week commencing 23 March 2020

Girlguiding is seeking a first class PA to support our Director of Operations and Director of Marketing, Communications and Fundraising.

The successful applicant will be required to provide the highest quality Personal Assistant and administrative support as well as acting as the initial point of contact. You will manage the Director of Operations and Director of Marketing, Communications and Fundraising’s diary, travel and accommodation; coordinating agendas, briefings, other meetings and materials as required. You will also take responsibility for ensuring that their Governance meetings run effectively and are delivered to the highest standards.

The successful candidate will have excellent PA skills and experience of effectively supporting senior Executives to achieve their priorities. Discreet, professional and highly efficient you will be able to handle confidential information with discretion and tact, and build effective relationships with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders. This is a demanding, busy but rewarding and varied role that will require excellent time management and prioritisation skills.

Due to the nature of the work, some weekend and evening working will be required, including at sites outside of London, for which time off in lieu will be given.

Girlguiding values the differences that a diverse workforce brings and is committed to inclusivity, and to employing and supporting a diverse workforce. Girlguiding is proud to be part of the Stonewall Diversity Champions programme, a member of the Business Disability Forum, and a member of Time to Change. While Girlguiding’s young members may be women only, our staff team is mixed gender. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

Salary: £38,000 to £40,000, plus pension

Hours: 35 hours per week

Accountable to: Director of Services

Accountable for: Services Managers, Caseworkers, Purple Door team

Permanent

Benefits: 28 days holiday, 8 Bank Holidays and pension

akt is looking for a dynamic person to join our leadership team as our Assistant Director of Services, helping to shape the future of the national charity for lgbtq+ young people experiencing homelessness. Based in our Manchester service centre, you will lead on expanding our Greater Manchester based offer as well as supporting our Director of Services by overseeing the operational delivery of our services to young people across our other three regions. You will ideally have a strong background in housing and homelessness.

Job summary:

To provide management and leadership for the organisation’s direct service offer to young people: strengthening and developing our position as the national LGBT youth homelessness provider

Key Tasks:

• As day to day operational lead for akt’s services, oversee the re-shaping and effective delivery of our offer to young people nationally
• To ensure the effective design and delivery of akt’s digital offer to young people
• Be responsible for managing the Services Team managers and providing oversight to the management of the direct delivery team
• Lead on the forthcoming programme to redesign / develop our offer across the north of England, including the expansion of our Purple Door housing project
• To lead on the management of contracts and partnerships relating to our services
• To lead on the performance management of our service delivery
• To deputise for the Director of Services when requested and to undertake the role of deputy safeguarding lead nationally
• In this national role, to undertake regular travel between akt’s bases and also to other locations in developing akt’s national footprint
• In conjunction with the Director of Services, liaise with and brief Trustees, as appropriate, including attending Services Committees and Board meetings

Senior Management Team Responsibilities:

• To be a public leadership figure for the organisation in the North at external and internal events and deputise for the Director of Services when requested
• In partnership with the Director of Services, identify and develop business opportunities to ensure the growth and sustainability of the organisation, to include developing strategic partnerships nationally to ensure the growth of our services
• As a member of the Leadership Team, contribute to strategic planning and business development, including supporting the Chief Executive in facilitating the process of establishing the business plan and strategic plan
• Work in partnership with the Director of Services to implement the delivery of the strategic plan as agreed by the board
• Take a leadership role in promoting the organisation and representing the organisation effectively to external stakeholders
• Work with the Director of Services to ensure that the Board receives appropriate advice and information on all relevant matters to enable akt to fulfil its governance responsibilities
• Undertake any other tasks that may be requested, commensurate with the nature and level of the post and as may be required by the Director of Services

Performance Management:

Performance in the role will be assessed against key performance indicators and other targets relating to the organisation’s business plan.

Other Responsibilities:

• To represent akt appropriately and effectively at all times
• Comply with akt’s policies, procedures, management and monitoring systems
• To organise and participate in some events out of hours, e.g. fundraising and publicity events
• Other duties commensurate with the nature of the post
• Act as a Deputy Safeguarding Lead

All akt employees are expected to demonstrate a commitment to the values, codes of practice and involvement of young people, which underpin and govern our work

Person Specification

Essential:

• Significant demonstrable experience in a housing or homelessness setting
• Experienced manager with proven track record of success, excellent time management skills and the ability to meet tight deadlines and work under pressure
• Natural leader, capable of innovative thinking and the ability to inspire others
• Experience of managing targets and developing operational plans for a team/department
• Proven experience of partnership working and stakeholder management
• Strong budget management skills
• Ability to review and manage service delivery risks, implement change and ensure the development of an effective team/department
• Proven experience in managing change, achieving objectives and establishing and implementing innovative solutions
• Experience in contract management
• Demonstrable strong team-work skills
• Ability to negotiate, influence and persuade others in complex situations to achieve required outcomes
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written – including the ability to interpret complex information and advise clearly and concisely to a range of audiences
• Flexibility to undertake national travel and evening and weekend working
• Direct experience of preparing high-quality written work in a professional environment
• Excellent information technology skills

Desirable:

• Relevant qualification in housing, social work or equivalent
• Experience of working within a senior management team
• Experience of negotiating contracts and partnership working with the statutory sector
• Knowledge and understanding of the issues facing young LGBTQ+ young people
• Degree-level education or equivalent
• Lived experience of homelessness
• Experience of leading and managing a multi-site department
• Knowledge of the issues facing young LGBTQ+ homeless people, including the consequences of vulnerability and poverty, intersectional identities and multiple disadvantage.

At AKT we are fully focused on equality and believe deeply in diversity, we are committed to our team reflecting the diverse community we serve. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability or age. We particularly encourage applications from BAME, transgender identities and disability groups, who are currently under-represented within AKT. We are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments individuals may require in the recruitment process, on commencement, or once in post.