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.

Plan International UK is looking a friendly and super-organised Executive Assistant with lots of relevant experience to provide vital admin support to our Director of Communications, Campaigns and Programmes and her team.

Plan International UK is a global children’s charity. We work to give every child the same chance in life.

The Communications, Campaigns and UK Programme department, which encompasses fundraising, communications and advocacy, campaigns and research, raises the profile of Plan International UK’s work among UK audiences, inspiring and growing their support for our work with children and young people, with a specific focus on the rights of adolescent girls in the UK and internationally.

In this varied and busy role, you will use your excellent organisational skills to support the director by managing her diary effectively and preparing for meetings, e.g. by preparing papers and presentations etc., as well as assisting her with a wide variety of other work and enabling great communications with all colleagues and external stakeholders and contacts. You’ll also work with team colleagues to coordinate and input into various projects as needed.

You will have previously worked in a demanding administration role, probably supporting a director or senior manager.  You will have great relationship building skills and will enjoy working flexibly and collaboratively, as you’ll be getting involved in a multitude of different campaigns and initiatives.

This is a great opportunity to develop your skills in an international development and not for profit setting, whilst contributing to the truly impactful work that Plan is doing.

We are able to offer some flexibility on when the hours are worked in this role.

The deadline for applications is 9:00am on 27 January 2020

Interviews will take place in the week beginning 3 February 2020.

Due to the nature of our work with children and young people, we follow rigorous child safeguarding policies and procedures in our recruitment process. As a result, some of our roles are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure by the Disclosure and Barring Service. A criminal record will not necessarily bar you from joining us as an employee or volunteer; this will depend on the circumstances of any offences.

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.

Al-Khair Foundation is a UK registered charity working to deliver humanitarian and development projects worldwide. Founded in 2003, Al-Khair provides emergency aid, medical care, education and livelihood support to vulnerable communities in the UK, Africa, Asia and the Middle East, and is committed to supporting these groups to become sustainable active citizens in their society. Al-Khair Foundation is a key development partner of choice for Governments, NGOs, donors and civil society in their respective countries.

The CEO’s office works in close cooperation with other Divisions of the organisation, enabling Al-Khair to fulfil its governance and statutory responsibilities and achieve its agreed strategic aims and objectives to ensure the establishment and smooth running of the entire organisation.

The Executive Assistant to the CEO provides a comprehensive organisational, administrative and programme support service to the CEO by proactively overseeing the CEO’s workload and completing tasks as directed by the CEO.

The key responsibilities of this role are to provide support to the CEO in delivering Al-Khair’s overall strategic objectives and to provide administrative services including diary management, booking meetings, planning events, organising travel and preparing travel itineraries and prioritising emails for the CEO.

Working closely with the Senior Leadership Team through regular correspondence, the post-holder will be required to arrange meetings and prepare briefing materials for the CEO; provide coordination on departmental reports and documentation for the Board of Trustees meetings and other meetings with outside partners; coordinate, attend and take minutes for the CEO’s meetings and any other relevant meetings; conduct research/analysis as directed by the CEO; provide administrative support in the delivery of assignments and initiatives on behalf of the CEO’s office, including the production of reports, follow-up on meeting action points and completion of work plans, and implementation of organisational projects and programmes; provide hospitality support to the CEO’s office and Board of Trustees and represent the CEO and the organisation at external events and meetings as required.

For this role, you will need to be educated to degree level or an equivalent qualification. You will have experience of providing secretarial and administrative support for Senior Executives, working within the UK charity sector, along with demonstrable knowledge of key issues in international development.

Candidates interest in the advertised role are required to submit a copy of their CV along with a Covering Letter outlining their suitability for the role via the Apply button.

Closing date: Midnight on Friday 7th February 2020.

Due to the expected high response to this vacancy, we reserve the right to close this campaign once we have a suitable pool of applicants.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, faith or disability. Only candidates with the right to work in the UK will be considered. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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.

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! 

Job Title:  Chief Executive Officer

Salary:  Circa £42,000

Hours of work:  Full Time/Permanent

Location:  Sale, Trafford, Greater Manchester

We are working in partnership with Trafford Carers Centre, a charity which supports an estimated 24,000 unpaid carers looking after someone who lives in the Trafford area.  The Centre supports both young and adult carers to recognise their own needs, have their voices heard, help with their physical and mental wellbeing and ensure they are fully understood, valued and supported in their caring role.

The charity is now seeking to appoint a Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to provide dynamic and inspirational leadership to the organisation and to assist the Board of Trustees in fulfilling its responsibilities in the governance and strategy of the Charity.  The CEO will drive the continued development of diversified income sources and maximise unrestricted income. 

The successful candidate will need to demonstrate:

• Three years’ senior experience in a people focused/social/health care charity
• Proven ability to motivate, develop, delegate and lead a team
• Demonstrable track record in fundraising in a competitive environment
• Proven experience of overseeing successful tenders and fundraising bids
• Ability to establish good working partnerships with Trustees, staff, volunteers, external agencies and funders
• Experience of business and financial management
• Demonstrable success of attracting and developing new business opportunities
• Understanding and knowledge of the legal duties of charities and the Care Act.

The post holder will have strong negotiation skills and excellent communication skills and have the ability to make confident decisions and manage change.You will be a forward thinking, committed and passionate individual who is able to work with a range of internal and external individuals and have a true belief in the ethos of the charity and the services they offer.

To apply for this role, please e-mail your CV and Supporting Statement to Jenny Warner, Managing Director, Charisma Charity Recruitment, quoting our reference JO1733.

Closing date for applications: 16 February 2020

Interview date: week commencing 2 or 9 March 2019

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

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.

‘What an individual can do is far more important

than what they can’t do’.

The Rainbow Centre was created by a small group of parents looking to provide the best help and support they could for their children with Cerebral Palsy. That search led to finding Conductive Education, a system of learning based on the simple concept of human potential that everyone has the capability to learn and develop, irrespective of their starting point.

This is the Rainbow Centre’s DNA and, over 30 years, the secret of our neurorehabilitation success.

The Rainbow Centre is long established and well-respected local charity based in Fareham, Hampshire. We are now seeking a new CEO to help deliver our exciting plans for growth and further expand upon the work that we do. The CEO is supported by a diverse board membership who wish to give the CEO the opportunity to make their mark in the history of our organisation.  This high-profile position within the local community allows the job holder to influence and provide new thinking over the way that we provide services for our users. 

Are you able to take the Centre to the next level?

If you are interested in this role please see attached Job Description and Person specification

Starting salary : £50,000 with scope for significant future uplift.

Holidays:  : 25 per year plus Bank Holidays

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Job Description - Chief Executive Officer

Reports to:

Chair of the board of Trustees

Budget 

Spend in line with budget and report on variances

No of direct reports:

4 (with 20 indirect plus volunteers)

Location

The Rainbow Centre, Fareham; retail outlets in local area

Job Purpose

Provide the organisation with clear leadership to deliver the mission, vision and values of the Rainbow Centre for and behalf of its service users. Communicate effectively between the board and operational staff.  Develop a culture where innovation and creativity flourish and where accountability and deliverance can be demonstrated in operational outputs.

The Board delegates responsibility for management and day to day operations to the CEO who has the authority to carry out these responsibilities, in accordance with the direction and policies established by the Board. The CEO provides direction and enables the Board to carry out its governance functions

Responsibilities & Duties

Leadership and Management

• Lead in the development and implementation of the Centre’s strategic vision and business / fundraising plans
• Cascade vision and values throughout the organisation
• To provide leadership and support to members of the management team
• To ensure the effectiveness of the management team and offer interventions for skills development
• To set business priorities and ensure effective implementation through the management team
• Embed the Board’s governance and due diligence processes within the organisation
• Maintain OFSTED standards and plan for any improvements
• Identify problems and opportunities and formulates strategies to deal with them 

Financial Management

• To organise, prepare and obtain agreement to the annual budget that supports the business plan
• To report to the Board actual performance against budget and recommend actions required to maintain the Centre’s financial health in response to any variations from budget
• Contribute to discussions regarding plan and budget; with working knowledge of the key financial drivers of the charity

Fundraising / Public Relations and promotion of Centre

• To raise the profile of the community within the local business community through networking, events and other opportunities
• To regularly meet and canvass new and existing donors and supporters
• Develop effective relationships with corporate charitable decision makers
• To build and maintain positive relationships and communication with the media
• Ensure appropriate interactions take place with other interested  parties (local councils, voluntary sector organisations, parents, centre users)

Operational/ Compliance

• To operate effective delegation within the organisation structure whilst maintaining overall accountability
• To maintain a stable and effective organisational structure and ensure it is communicated to staff, and any other relevant stakeholders 
• Keep informed of developments in legislation and best practises and ensure that processes are in place to assure legal compliance and proper conduct of year end audit.

Staff Management

• To develop a culture of high performance and accountability and adhere to best  practice HR policies and procedures
• Develop creative strategies in ensuring recruitment and retention of staff
• Undertake annual performance management process to align staff performance to the Centre’s vision and goals
• Developing an adaptable and flexible workforce able to respond to the changing needs of our users
• Encourage team focused team activities to fully engage staff in delivering service to users
• Promote staff welfare, fairness at work, diversity and inclusion

Board of Trustees

• Attend Board meetings and Annual General Meeting
• Brief and support staff who may be required to attend from time to time
• Prepare trustee reports in a timely manner as requested; along with any further information for discussion at board meetings
• Offer solutions, alternatives and costings for identified issues where appropriate; and undertake research, benchmarking and analysis of data as required.

Person Specification

• Demonstrate a proven commitment to delivering organisational, goals, objectives, vision and values
• Proven track record of business growth
• Working knowledge of business finance

• Empathy with the Centre’s goals and values
• Commitment to developing long terms aims of centre due to interest in conductive education and belief in its value to those with neurological conditions
• Previous experience of leading a charity is desirable but not essential
• Extensive staff management experience
• Fundraising experience
• Relationship management

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