An opportunity to work in a beautiful rural location on the River Tweed

We are looking for an Executive Assistant to join our small team based in a rural office close to the River Tweed, near Melrose. You will have responsibility for the administration and smooth running of the office and provide an effective service to the Tweed management teams of the River Tweed Commission and the Tweed Foundation. This post will suit someone looking to work in and for the countryside, with an understanding of rural sports and small businesses.

Your responsibilities will include providing a high level secretarial and administrative service, including the efficient taking and production of River Tweed Commission, Committee and Tweed Foundation Board minutes, database management and efficient record-keeping. Participating in the management of the organisations’ website and social media presence will be key, along with the production of high-quality publicity materials.Occasional event management will also be undertaken.

You should ideally have a degree level qualification or equivalent, a strong work ethic, sound experience in a similar role with well-developed organisational and administrative abilities, good communication and IT skills, and be comfortable working alone as well as part of our small team.

Starting salary is dependent on experience and up to £35,000. A relocation package is offered. Flexible employment opportunities may be available.

This is a varied post within two organisations, one a charitable company and the other statutory, with responsibilities for the management, preservation and increase of all freshwater fish in the River Tweed.

The Role

The Managing Director of the The Camden Society will provide a high quality service for people with a learning disability. In order to do this successfully a comprehensive knowledge of the learning disability sector and how to navigate its challenges is required.

An acute commercials awareness will ensure The Camden Society carry out their strategic vision and successfully manage the subsidiaries overall performance. The Managing Director will need to assess, analyse and manage risk to ensure compliance. They will be accountable for adherence to all internal and external policies and legal frameworks.

The Managing Director will deliver strong leadership by effectively coaching their operational team in best practice, setting clear objectives and providing professional development.

The Camden Society covers Leicestershire, Northamptonshire, Oxfordshire, Hertfordshire and Warwickshire.

The Circle is a small but mighty charity focussed on achieving equality for women and girls in a fairer world and led by a network of inspiring women.

We are looking for an ambitious and strategic leader to take the organisation to the next level. You will understand how a charity works, have a passion for women’s rights and deliver the right combination of strategic insight and elbow grease.

Founded by singer, songwriter & human rights activist, Annie Lennox in 2008, The Circle is inspired by the knowledge that when women come together and organise, they can be a powerful force for change. We are a network of women from all walks of life and all backgrounds who have something in common: the awareness that we still do not live in a world where women and girls have equal rights and equal opportunities.

WHAT WE DO

We stand as Global Feminists committed to making a difference in the global movement for gender inequality. We work to bring innovative solutions to complex women's rights issues by campaigning for equal opportunities and rights and raising funds for and delivering impactful projects that empower women

OUR VISION FOR THE FUTURE

Equality for women and girls in a fairer world.

OUR MISSION TOWARDS ACHIEVING OUR VISION

To inspire and connect women – create an environment where women can come together: to share experiences, harness their skills, draw on their resources, influence and bring about lasting change. Ultimately to support some of the most disempowered women and girls in the world as they challenge the injustice of inequality.

OUR VALUES THAT UNDERLIE OUR BELIEFS, GUIDE WHAT WE DO AND HOW WE DO IT

Empowerment: We believe that empowered women and girls can make a positive difference, not only to their own lives, but also those of the wider community.
Passion: We express our passion for the rights of women and girls through our communications and activities.
Innovation: We work in innovative ways to create and generate effective action.
Respect and equality: We respect the right to hold and express different viewpoints, embracing the belief that everyone has a valid contribution to make.

HOW WE WORK

We know that to bring about lasting change, we need to work together – make connections, use our influence, use our skills and creativity and raise funds. Once we’ve got a plan of action and something to say, it’s vital to spread the word and inspire others to act. So we focus our work on four key functions:

CONNECTING ADVISING AMPLIFYING FUNDING

We are looking for a highly motivated efficient and strategic leader who can lead The Circle, as we move into the next phase of development and growth. The role requires strategic thinking as well as an ability to drive the operational performance of the Circle. Working with a small team, the role requires a flexible and ‘can do’ attitude.

You will develop strategies to amplify The Circle’s advocacy work, deliver strong and compelling communication and support the projects to deliver sustainable positive change to the lives of women and girls. This role will work closely with The Board, Circle leads, ambassadors and the team. You will have experience in leading small and agile organisations, a thorough understanding of the women’s rights agenda and a strong track record of developing impactful partnerships. You will be able to demonstrate excellent understanding of the power of advocacy, communication and campaigns as well as an appreciation of effective programme interventions.

IN THIS ROLE, YOU WILL:

• Lead the development of the strategy to ensure effective delivery of the mission and vision of the Circle
• Identify and secure funding to support the delivery of the strategic plan and maximise income.
• Develop and implement an annual plan which enables the delivery of the strategic objectives
• Ensure that rigorous and effective processes are in place to meet and monitor strategic objectives and provide regular reports to Board on the progress of strategic plans.
• Provide outstanding leadership and people management to The Circle’s staff, consultants and volunteers.
• Manage The Circle’s Ambassador Programme
• Promote The Circle and its work with key stakeholders and develop and maintain effective networks to ensure the furtherance of its aims.
• Expand and promote the profile, role and impact of The Circle.
• Ensure there is an effective marketing and communications strategy to cover all media channels to develop awareness, profile and reputation of The Circle. 
• Proactively build the Circle brand in the UK and globally
• Report to the Board and work closely with the Chair.

WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU:

• A minimum of 10 years’ experience in a senior role working within the field of women’s rights, with proven record of delivering results.
• Strong track record of fundraising and developing and managing strategic partnerships.
• Strong analytical skills with proven experience of vision setting and strategy development
• Very strong written and verbal communications skills
• Experience of managing projects and organizing large public events
• Experience in working with prominent individuals and leaders.
• Ability to build and harness partnerships with influential stakeholders and establishing and maintaining strong networks.
• Excellent organizational and prioritization skills with strong attention to detail
• Able to work under pressure and with tight deadlines
• Strong sense of teamwork and collaboration, with a willingness to get stuck in and a positive and proactive approach to tasks

IN RETURN, WE OFFER:

• A fantastic opportunity to make an impact in the world.
• Working with a highly-visible, mission-driven organization in a supportive work environment.
• Competitive salary and flexible working (the post is home-based, preferably in London or the surrounding counties)
•  The post is offered on a fixed term 12 month contract which may be extended depending on resources

TO APPLY

 Use the Apply Button below and send your C.V. and a covering letter outlining your suitability and motivation for the role.  Applications close on 31st January 2020.

The Health Foundation is an independent charity committed to bringing about better health and health care for people in the UK.

This exciting role combines delivering first class Personal Assistant support to the senior managers in the Communications team and significantly contributing to the success of the Communications team by providing timely and efficient administrative and project support.

The successful candidate will provide professional, proactive and intuitive PA administrative and organisational support enabling the executive team to focus on delivery. You will deliver executive diary management, ensure timely and accurate preparation of papers and reports and develop the strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders that will be necessary to successfully deliver in the role. 

In addition, you will, under the direction of the Business Manager, provide excellent administrative support to the wider Communications Team, including organising team meetings, monitoring new starter processes, updating team information and providing ad-hoc support to the wider team. If you love variety then this role is for you.

With a demonstrable track record of successfully providing a high-quality PA service to senior executives in a challenging environment and the organisational, time management and multi-tasking skills that are essential for the role, you will also be able to maintain high administrative standards while working under pressure and to deadlines.

Your positive attitude to getting things done will be key – a creative approach to problem solving, a demonstrably proactive approach and the excellent interpersonal skills needed to get the best from colleagues and stakeholders.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced PA/Administrator who is committed to our core behaviours - Working Together, Discovering & Learning and Achieving Impact. If the role excites you we would love to hear from you. For further information please refer to the full job description.

Interview date: 11 February 2019

To apply for this role please submit your CV and a supporting statement which addresses all the person specification criteria flagged as CV/SS (Essential). 

The Health Foundation values diversity and champions inclusion and strongly encourages applications from all sections of the community.

Red Rose Recovery is exclusively recruiting for a strong dynamic leader to drive forward and create a culture to support the ethos of the organisation and provide value based, clear and mission-driven strategic leadership to both Red Rose Recovery (RRR) and the Lancashire User Forum (LUF). 

You will have responsibility for the organisation as a whole, including all income and expenditure, financial related matters, risk, governance and performance ensuring the organisation meets all its legal and regulatory requirements.You will ensure financial sustainability and growth and be responsible for the delivery of the strategic plan.You will lead an organisation where teamwork is essential but where individual skills and co-production leadership equally need fostering. You’ll act an ambassador for the organisation and inspire the organisation and drive progress with the same determination and compassion demonstrated in our operational delivery.

OUR VALUES

• Hope- inspiring people to believe that sustainable recovery is possible for everyone.
• Commitment - working passionately to improve the lives of those in recovery.
• Respect - judging and valuing people for who they are and where they are going, not what they have been.
• Community - connecting people together, make recover a reality for the whole community.
• Transformation - changes the lives of those in recovery. 
• Legacy – building sustainable recovery for service users, families and communities.

YOU WILL LOVE THIS JOB IF

• You are strongly committed to the aims and ethos of RRR and the LUF and have a desire to bring about positive change in the lives of people in recovery.
• You have proven success in working closely with ambitious Management Teams and/or Boards.
• You are fun, warm, approachable, energetic, confident, outgoing, creative, empathetic, determined, ambitious, flexible, resilient, discreet, organised and professional.
• You are confident in presenting to large groups and contributing influentially in meetings.
• You have the capacity to be flexible and innovative in the changing circumstances of a small but wide-reaching charity.

YOU’LL BE DOING

• Working strategically with the Board of Trustees to deliver our ambitious strategy, identifying opportunities for further growth.
• Ensuring all staff understand and embody the organisation’s mission, strategy, culture and values, so that everyone is supported and equipped to perform to the highest level and meet the fullness of their potential.
• Managing the organisation as a whole, including all income and expenditure and financial related matters, risk, governance and performance ensuring the organisation meets all its legal and regulatory requirements.
• Providing line management to the Senior Leadership Team and ensure it is a well-run organisation where colleagues feel valued and able to work effectively. 
• Ensuring there are clear lines of accountability and responsibility across the team which foster and maintain effective working relationships for the organisation.
• Maintaining and strengthening relationships with internal and external stakeholders, partners, potential funders, corporate partners and agencies.
• Leading internal communications strategy to ensure that RRR’s values are lived day-to- day, and potential for sharing and learning is maximised across the organisation. 
• Acting as an ambassador for RRR, networking widely to build new and existing strategic relationships. 
• Ensuring the organisation fulfils its legal, statutory and regulatory responsibilities and maintain a proactive relationship with the Chair and Trustee Board, supporting them to fulfil their duties and legal and other responsibilities for the proper governance of RRR and the LUF.
• Ensuring full and accurate reporting including the preparation of an annual report and financial accounts, making returns to Charities Commission and reporting back at the AGM.

YOU’LL HAVE 

• Degree level qualification or equivalent experience gained in a professional environment.
• Experience of working at operational & strategic levels and driving success across organisations and partnerships.
• Excellent leadership skills, line management experience, and the ability to enthuse, motivate and develop teams to deliver results.
• Experience in dealing with multiple tasks, sensitivities and challenges at the same time.
• A track record of driving quality and innovation and encouraging enterprise in others. 
• Excellent all-round communication skills and relationship management abilities.
• Knowledge and ability to run an organisation that is compliant with all regulatory and statutory obligations, and which is financially stable.
• Proven track record of securing new business in a tough financial climate.
• Willingness to travel locally across the Lancashire and North West region and nationally as required.

We are looking for an exceptional, highly organised Executive Assistant who will be able to provide an effective and comprehensive range of managerial and administrative tasks, including taking personal responsibility for a range of delegated projects and business to ensure the smooth running of the Chief Executive’s function.

This role sits at the heart of this energetic Charity which supports two of London's leading specialist hospitals. 

Managing much of the Charity's Governance, you will have a passion for providing exceptional customer service, be proactive, accountable and self-motivated and looking to expand your career in our growing Charity. You will handle confidential data and information in a professional manner. You will possess strong business awareness and develop a deep understanding of the challenges and ambitions facing our Charity. You will be educated to degree level or have relevant equivalent experience.

You will provide vital support to the Chief Executive. This will include working with colleagues and stakeholders to proactively arrange regular meeting meetings in advance, managing the Charity office ensuring cover at all times and. preparing agendas, minutes and action trackers for meetings involving the Chief Executive.

About You:

The successful candidate must possess high organisation skills, attention to detail and the ability to produce accurate information and above all the correct attitude and ethos to work as part of an energetic team. You will be IT competent and familiar with administration systems.

You are accustomed to having a broad spectrum of tasks and can multi-task whilst producing high quality outputs within agreed time frames. Your prioritisation skills will be flawless, and you can quickly establish and maintain good working relationships at all levels. You will be able to build and maintain effective and collaborative working relationships with internal and external stakeholders. An awareness of the Charity sector is an advantage but not essential.

You will play a key part in delivering these dynamic, cutting edge projects, making a huge difference to the lives of thousands of people every year.

Do you think you have what it takes to make a difference?  If so, we want to hear from you. Please submit a CV and covering letter.   Interviews will take place on Thursday 30th January.

Job Title: Executive Assistant to the CEO

Location: London, EC4A

Accountable to: Chief Executive Officer

Salary Band: £33,000- £37,000 (dependent on experience)

Overall Purpose of the Role:

You will support the Chief Executive Officer and Chair, enabling them to effectively shape and drive forward organisational aims.

This role requires excellent organisational and administrative skills and the ability to prioritise your workload with high attention to detail. The successful candidate will be a natural relationship builder with exceptional communication skills. You will need to be flexible and able to deal with ambiguity as well as possessing the ability to take initiative and demonstrate good judgement.

Statement of Responsibility:

PA Support and Diary Management

• Manage an effective diary system for the Chief Executive, arranging appointments to ensure that their time is optimised.  Communicate details of appointments to other attendees and ensure their attendance.  Locate all files and papers needed for meetings in advance, asking colleagues to produce background briefings or request briefing material from external sources as needed
• Act as first point of contact for the Chief Executive, determining the importance and urgency of all enquiries and dealing with them or routing them through to the most appropriate person for response
• Maintain a bring-forward system to ensure that items are followed up on the relevant dates
• Manage correspondence, including email, by prioritising it for consideration by the Chief Executive
• Draft letters and other communications as required, ensuring that all correspondence is handled and responded to in a timely manner

Meeting coordination, Events and Travel

• Arrange internal and external meetings for CEO and scheduling various Executive Team, Board and Board Committee meetings including logging in calendars and room bookings and catering
• Make travel arrangements for CEO, preparing itineraries and preparing expense claims as required
• Participate and assist in organising internal and external company events as required
• Attend internal meetings to provide administrative support and take minutes that are accurate and shared in a timely manner

Administrative support

• Prepare high quality documents including reports, correspondence, presentations materials and other audio-visual materials, gathering appropriate data and information and meeting set deadlines
• Manage project administration and undertake or assist with project tasks as required by the CEO and wider team. Liaise with other staff and external contacts in the delivery of projects, monitoring timelines and reporting issues and progress to the project lead
• Coordinate the production of board documents in accordance with agenda timelines for submission to CEO and Company Secretary before final approval by chairs of boards
• Provide occasional diary and administrative support to Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary as required
• Provide support and occasional administrative resource cover for the wider Big Society Capital team

Person Profile

Essential Experience

• Experienced PA/Executive Assistant
• Extensive experience of organising meetings, booking travel and accommodation
• Experience of working in a busy office environment handling a varied workload with competing demands
• Experience of creating filing and data retrieval systems
• Comfortable with the use of Microsoft Office packages and confident to learn other online tools

Desirable Experience

• Experience of working with Boards and Committees
• Experience of working in Financial Services or a similar environment
• Experience of working in the not-for-profit sector and an understanding of the social issues that Big Society Capital addresses

Skills, Abilities & Attributes

• Numerate and demonstrates a high level of proficiency in written and spoken English
• A confident & effective communicator who remains calm under pressure and when dealing with competing stakeholders
• Discretion and confidentiality
• Focuses on customer satisfaction and delivers a quality service
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Excellent time management and organisational skills
• Resilient and can cope with ambiguity
• Enthusiastic, proactive and confident
• Plans ahead, works in a systematic and organised way, responding logically and decisively in difficult and changing circumstances
• Good at finding innovative solutions to problems
• Able to work flexibly as required; attending occasional evening events and travelling to meetings in the UK

Salary and terms of employment

• This is a permanent, full time role, open to flexible working
• All applicants must have an existing Right to Work in the UK
• Salary - £33,000 - £37,000 (depending on experience)
• Big Society Capital is committed to being a diverse organisation that is truly representative of the communities we serve. We are an equal opportunities employer with an inclusive environment where all employees can contribute to their fullest potential.

Benefits include

• 25 days holidays (plus bank holidays and additional closure days). Allowance increases with length of service
• Season ticket loan
• Pension of up to 11% employer contribution
• Flexible working options
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Private health and life insurance policy

Applications

Please apply via BeApplied by Midday on Tuesday 28th January 2020

Personal Assistant - Littlemore, Oxford.

Permanent circa £30,000 p.a. (depending on experience)

Hours = 37pw. Mon – Thurs 9 – 5pm, Friday 9 – 4pm : Flexible Working available

Do you have an interest in working within the charity and mental health sector? One in four people will experience mental ill health in their lifetime, or be close to someone who does. Response Organisation is one of the largest mental health charities in Oxfordshire that provides housing and a range of support for people that experience severe and enduring mental health needs.

We are currently looking to recruit a Personal Assistant to the Chief Executive to join our team. This is a very varied role which will include

a proportion of diary management, but will predominantly be working for the Chief Executive, assisting him with project support on internal

and external projects across the Organisation.

The duties vary from day to day, and this role will have a mixture of reactive and project work.  Some of the core duties within the

department will include:

• Ensure the CEO is supported to a high administrative professional level.  This includes diary management, organising events involving the CEO (distribution of papers, location, presentations).
• Attend and support Board level and Board Sub-Committee meetings providing agendas, papers and taking minutes and follow up actions as appropriate.
• Provide support to Response Trustees ensuring any issues are dealt with appropriately and escalated to the CEO where necessary. 
• Manage the Response external complaints procedure.
• Support the management, planning and delivery of projects to the organisation including marketing projects.  Ensuring the smooth running and delivery of both internal and external (e.g. new Business) projects.  Supporting the delivery of implementation plans in line with the project lead. 
• Line management of two receptionists & communications assistant roles.

Our main priority for this role is to find someone that can live our values every day of Caring, Safe, Creative and Aspirational. There are no formal qualifications required for the role, but a business administration qualification would be desirable. Experience of working at board level, taking minutes and project management would be advantageous and we are happy to support your personal development and work to progress your career with us. Our benefits include:

• 25 days holiday + bank hols
• Free parking on site

• Employee Assistance Programme
• Enhanced Pension Scheme

• Discounted shopping

• Cycle to Work Scheme

• Subsidised Gym Membership

• Training and Development

• Auto Enrolment Pension Scheme

• £500 Refer a Friend Bonus Scheme

If you feel like this is your next career step we would love to hear from you! 

A registered UK charity, MediCinema works through its six state-of-the-art hospital cinemas, which are built to accommodate hospital beds and wheelchairs, to progress patient resilience and recovery through the power of film and shared cinema experience. During their stays in hospital, patients –both adults and children – and their families can visit the cinema for a much needed break to experience some normality away from the wards. In a recent survey, 99% of respondents agreed that MediCinema makes a positive difference to their experience of the hospital, and 92% agreed that MediCinema helps to reduce anxiety and stress.

MediCinema is currently entering a period of expansion with three new sites planned for 2020 – 2025, and as it enters its 20th anniversary year, a number of special and commemorative events are planned. All of which means varied and challenging work in MediCinema’s small Head Office!

Your new role

The post-holder will provide all-round executive support for the CEO, ensuring the smooth running of their day-to-day office life: from diary and inbox management to preparing Board and other meeting papers, arranging travel and using office systems to assist them with business management. You will also support the work of the joint Executive Leadership Team as well, it will be a busy role. In addition, the post holder may also be required to provide support across the wider office. There is scope to develop the role and to take on more responsibility as the charity's new build / development programme progresses. 

What you'll need to succeed

• Experience in either the public sector, third sector or media industry supporting a CEO and other staff at Executive Director level
• Delivery-focused
• Strong organisational abilities: owing to the volume of meetings there is a high degree of forward planning required to coordinate meeting attendance, ensure deadlines are met, papers are prepared and filing systems maintained
• Interest in and understanding of our priorities. Proactive and able to prioritise workload. Ability to use initiative and work smarter
• Willing to support wider business management. Keen to support a wider team and look out for team welfare
• You will be liaising with many external stakeholders / partners across the organisation as well as other areas of the office, so a professional approach and excellent communication skills - written and verbal - are essential.
• You will be preparing partner-facing documents and proof-reading papers prior to submission so attention to detail and a high standard of written skills, spelling and grammar is vital.
• Adaptable and flexible to fit round the competing needs of the CEO and the wider business
• High level of discretion and the ability to handle sensitive information
• Excellent MS Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) are desirable

What you'll get in return

• A busy role supporting a progressive CEO in a dynamic, growing organisation - with exposure to further projects and responsibilities 

Are you an experienced senior PA wanting to fill a vital role in supporting two senior management roles in their busy schedules?

The United Reformed Church is a family of Christians, meeting in local churches across England, Scotland and Wales, part of the worldwide family of Reformed Churches. Church House is the administrative centre for our work.

As an administrative anchor for the Secretaries, you provide excellent support services, balancing a range of responsibilities confidentially and carefully whilst working without constant supervision. You are an excellent communicator who is motivated and highly organised. You have extensive experience in MS Office suite, excellent customer service and the ability to multi-task and work well under pressure.

Experience of organising events and conferences would be a distinct advantage.

We offer a flexible and friendly working environment with a generous final salary pension scheme.

If you are interested in working for us and can meet the above requirements, please contact us/see our website for an application form (noting that we do not accept CVs).

Closing date for applications: 12 noon, Friday 31 January 2020
Interview date: Wednesday 19 February 2020

Start Network is a global network of more than 50 aid agencies, ranging from large international organisations to national NGOs.  We're tackling what we believe are the biggest problems that the sector faces.  Together, our aim is to transform humanitarian action.

We are seeking an Executive Assistant to provide excellent administrative support to our most senior staff – the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chief Finance and Operations Officer (CFOO).  This role will suit someone who enjoys helping others by being highly organised and efficient.  Diary management, minute taking, travel booking, preparation of briefing packs and getting involved in cross-organisational projects are all part of the job. 

This role will suit someone who:

• Has excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Has a go-getter attitude
• Takes responsibility seriously and hold others to account 
• Is goal-focused
• Demonstrates excellent organisational skills
• Manages time well
• Is confident working on your own initiative
• Demonstrates strong IT Skills, particularly in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint 
• Has experience or a willingness to learn how to use Zoom, Skype, and Salesforce
• Is a great team player with flexibility to adapt to changing demands with proven problem-solving skills
• Shows cultural sensitivity to work with a diverse team

Start Network became a new independent charity on 1st May 2019 after being hosted by Save the Children for nine years.  In our first year of independence, we are excited to be recruiting several roles to join the team.  Join us!

In return, this is what we offer you:

• Centrally located WeWork office with onsite drinks and snacks available free of charge
• Access to cultural talks, events, pop-up sales, and a place to meet and socialise after work
• Discounts at local cafes and restaurants in association with WeWork
• Flexible working with options to work from home and remotely
• Contributory pension
• Life assurance
• Family friendly policies, particularly maternity pay
• Training and development opportunities for individuals and cross-organisationally
• 25 days’ holiday plus 2 company days over the Christmas period

The full job description and how to apply (all in one document) is attached and can also be found on our website.  You just need to send us your up-to-date CV (no more than 2 A4 sides), cover letter (no more than 2 A4 sides) and equality and diversity monitoring form - all as word documents.

Closing date: Wednesday 22nd January 2020 (midnight UK time)

Interviews: w/c Monday 27th January (45 minutes with a panel inclduing a short presentation about yourself to prepare in advance)

Any offer of employment is subject to relevant checks. Please refer to our privacy statement and candidate privacy notice regarding treatment of your data.

Role: Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Reports to: Board of Trustees, headquarters

Responsible for: support programmes development, fundraising & partnerships, advocacy activities, communications, personnel management, administrative tasks, reporting

Contract: permanent, full time

Location: home-based

Salary: up to £50,000 per annum (pro rata), depending on experience

Alivia Foundation was established in Poland in 2010 to support cancer patients and caregivers. We’ve quickly grown to be the number one cancer charity in the country. Alivia Foundation provides patients with important services, which allow them to fight the disease more effectively. We guide people suffering from cancer through the complex alleyways of the healthcare system. We demand better care and treatment. Our voice has had a significant impact on decision makers and public institutions. Alivia’s campaigns are award winning and include the prestigious Effie Award and Mixx Award. Our ambition is to support cancer patients professionally and effectively.

After 10 years of dynamic and successful development we are launching internationally and believe we can also make a difference in the UK.

About the role

You will be the first CEO of Alivia Foundation UK. During the first year of your work you will focus on starting first support programmes for cancer patients, building relations with partners and launching communication and fundraising activities (both corporate and individual).

As CEO, you will be the public face for Alivia Foundation UK activities and will become an active advocate for cancer patients. You will collaborate with the Alivia Foundation headquarters in Poland, which will share with you strategic plans, know-how, experience, tools and products. You will be responsible for financial and outcome related reporting (both to authorities and within organisation). You will manage the budget of the organisation and will be responsible for hiring new staff. You must be able to travel to London and to our office in Warsaw, Poland.

What we are looking for:

Experience

• Senior management experience working within a charity (preferably healthcare related)
• Income generation and fundraising
• Public relations and influencing decision makers
• Working in start-up and multi-stakeholder environments
• Financial, risk, HR and performance management
• Planning and financial forecasting
• Experience of being a patient or caregiver

Understanding and knowledge

• Good understanding of cancer patients’ problems and the challenges they face
• Good knowledge related to the structure and functions of the UK healthcare system
• Working knowledge of all relevant charity policy and legislation

Skills

• Ability to work in a start-up environment
• Ability to build organisational structures, design business processes and create procedures
• Ability to deliver and manage support services intended for mass recipients
• Self-reliance and hands-on skills - quick to identify problems and offer solutions
• Analytical skills, financial acumen
• Good communication skills (both verbal and written)
• Ability to build positive relationships with patients, caregivers, partners, decision makers, vendors, employees
• Personal credibility, resilience and presence

How to apply:

Please apply on Charityjob portal. Please note that we will reply to selected candidates only. We kindly request no contact from agencies.

If you apply, Alivia Foundation UK will collect and store your resume and contact details. We process this data for recruitment purposes only. We are storing this data securely in our IT system, and we will not share it with anyone else.

Data and privacy policy:

We would like to keep this data until our open role is filled. When that period is over, we will either delete your data or inform you that we will keep it in our database for future roles.

On our webpage you can find our privacy policy and data protection policy. In these policies, you will find information about our compliance with GDPR. You can find out how to send us a request to let you access your data that we have collected, request us to delete your data, correct any inaccuracies or restrict our processing of your data.

You have the right to lodge a complaint about the way we handle your data with supervisory authority or you can contact our Data Protection Officer for more information or concerns.

Are you passionate about empowering disabled children and young people to reach their potential?

Are you a strong administrator, with outstanding planning, diary management, research and writing skills?

Do you want to develop your research, policy and public affairs skills to help the charity reach more families?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join KIDS and support our CEO, executive leadership team and Board.

Executive Assistant to the CEO
Location: Islington
Department: Chief Executive Office
Salary Details: £27, 085- £29,291 FTE per annum
*The hours for this role are between 25-36 hours per week and flexible working opportunities are available**

About KIDS

KIDS is a national charity which has been supporting disabled children, young people and their families since 1970.

We work with children, irrespective of their disability or impairment, from birth through to 25 years. Each year we support over 15,000 disabled children, offer over 120 different services and work with about 80 Local Authorities across England.

We are passionate, caring and trusted and our vision is a world in which all disabled children and young people realise their aspirations. We offer support and practical help for families, every step of the way.

About the Role

The Executive Assistant will provide confidential administrative and research support to the Chief Executive, including diary management and travel, organise Board meetings, prepare papers and produce minutes. You will research and write briefings to support the charity’s national policy influencing and produce media updates.

About You

You have at least two years’ experience of relevant administrative responsibilities, in similarly busy and varied roles, ideally including support for senior teams. Your strong interpersonal skills mean you can build excellent relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including staff, board members, policy makers, partners and funders. You have strong IT skills, including proficiency in MS Word, EXCEL and PowerPoint, are digitally confident and familiar with social media. Your excellent research and writing skills enable you to draft a wide range of outputs, including emails, agendas, meeting notes, briefings and reports, appropriately tailored to each audience. You have a very high level of accuracy and attention to detail and are able to maintain discretion at all times. You have a flair for policy and public affairs and are keen to develop these skills and bring KIDS’ frontline work to wider audiences.

Advertising End Date: 27 Jan 2020
Please note - interviews for this role will be held on 6th February

To Apply and for More Information:

If you would like to apply and find out more about this position, please click the apply button to be directed to our website where you can download the job desription and complete the application process.

KIDS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All children and young people we work with must, at all times, feel safe. KIDS practices safer recruitment. For certain roles successful applicants will be required to carry out a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

KIDS is a disability Confident Committed Employer and an equal opportunities employer. We actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community. 

No agencies please.

Executive Assistant 

Full time: 35 hours

The Prince's Trust is a youth charity whose mission is to help young people transform their lives by developing the confidence and skills, to live, learn and earn. This year we will support more than 70,000 young people through a range of proven programmes, with three in four achieving a positive outcome.

We have a bold ambition to extend the reach and impact of our work and help one million more young people transform their lives over the next ten years.  Our job is to inspire them, support them and release their potential, so that they can thrive and society can prosper.  We will focus on innovation, to ensure we adapt and remain relevant in a rapidly changing world.  We owe it to ourselves and the young people we serve, to do the best work of our lives and to help give them an increasing stake in our economy and society. They are the key to a positive and prosperous future for all of us.

This position is part of the Operations Support Team, which undertakes a variety of administration and facilities tasks across all locations in the South of England Region.

The Executive Assistant will provide excellent support services to our leadership team, ensuring that the Director and Senior Leadership Team receive effective and efficient administrative support and the Operations Support Manager is supported in identifying and implementing improvements across the region. There will be some requirement to travel with occasional overnight stays.

Responsibilities will include, extensive diary management and travel planning for the Director, preparation of briefings, papers, presentations, provision of meeting support and coordination of regional projects and events.

The successful candidate must have excellent communication, planning and organisational skills and the ability to work confidentially and accurately across all levels, with good attention to detail under pressure.

Experience of working in an office environment in a varied and high-pressured administrative role with Microsoft Office packages is essential.

To learn more about the role please visit our website. 

The Prince’s Trust is committed to safeguarding, protecting and promoting the welfare of the children and young people we work with. Successful applicants to roles at The Prince’s Trust will be subject to satisfactory DBS checks, and where necessary for the role, a check at an enhanced level will be required.

To apply for this vacancy please complete the online application that you will find on our website.  To help you with the supporting statement section, you may want to visit our website to download a copy of the Prince’s Trust Behavioural Framework.

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