Associate Director Jobs

The Organisation

ImpactEd Group supports education and purpose-driven organisations to maximise their potential. We do this by helping our partners to be consistently impactful and operationally sustainable.

This role will lead our Evaluation Practice. ImpactEd Evaluation works with schools and organisations, analysing the impact of programmes and interventions to help them do more of what works and less of what doesn’t. The practice works with over 1,500 schools and 80 education and youth organisations, serving more than a quarter of million pupils.

The Opportunity

The Associate Director role will lead a portfolio of research projects across ImpactEd Evaluation and support our team to deliver effective partnerships. Our partners encompass education organisations such as charities, edtech organisations and government, and schools and multi-academy Trusts. We aim to deliver high-quality research and evaluation projects that help our partners make better decisions to benefit young people.

You will act as an experienced consultant on a range of different partnerships to help partners develop their evaluation strategy and approach. For example, you could deliver independent evaluations for organisations like the Careers and Enterprise Company, Nesta or multi-academy Trusts such as Lift Schools. You will also have team development and line management responsibilities, play a role in supporting business development and sales and have opportunities to contribute to development of team strategy.

As an Associate Director level, this role will manage high-profile projects directly and oversee a number of projects delivered by other members of the team, working collaboratively. As well as direct partner management, you would support quality assurance and contribute to internal learning and development.

Why Us?

As well the organisations we work with, we have a commitment to our people and developing the next generation of leaders within the social enterprise, education and evaluation sectors.

We support hybrid working, have an extensive professional development programme including individual budget and CPD leave, and operate transparent governance including through forms of employee ownership. We offer all employees access to a healthcare plan and wellbeing advice, including free therapist support.

As a growing organisation we are committed to diversity and inclusion and providing a positive experience of work and maintain an annual EDI action plan, supported by a Board sponsor.

Associate Director of International Programmes & Impact
 
Location: HQ - Godalming, UK (Hybrid flexible working available, with at least 2 days in the office per week) 
Job Type: Full-time; Permanent
Salary: £65,000 - £70,000 (Depending on Skills, Experience and Location)
 
Help transform billions of lives. Including yours. 
 
Our client is a leading global farm animal welfare organisation campaigning to bring an end to factory farming and to implement the highest animal welfare standards in Europe and beyond. They lead a growing worldwide movement of people concerned about how industrial agriculture mistreats animals, wastes precious resources and utterly fails to meet the needs of the planet’s inhabitants. 

About the Organisation

With headquarters in the UK and offices in France, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Belgium and the USA, our client are the leading animal environmental organisation working towards a nature positive, compassionate and free of animal cruelty world. Their campaigns focus on fixing the broken food system, ending factory farming, and delivering a world that is nature positive for animals, people and planet. Their supporters and partners throughout the world help them deliver on their mission.  

About the role 

As the Associate Director of International Programmes & Impact, you will lead the development and delivery of their international programmes, working closely with their global network of country offices and key partners. This senior leadership role focuses on creating meaningful change in food systems and advancing animal welfare by ensuring their campaigns and advocacy efforts are impactful, well-coordinated, and strategically aligned. 

As part of this position, you will support the work of their international affairs to ensure that their  international work is impactful in its reach, by ensuring their national work is sufficiently aligned with their international advocacy. 

Engaging with international institutions such as the United Nations, you’ll represent them at the highest levels, advocating for systemic policy changes that align with their mission. The role also involves developing robust systems for monitoring and evaluating their impact, ensuring they deliver measurable results that benefit animals, people, and the planet. 

This position is ideal for a strategic thinker and inspiring leader who is passionate about transforming food systems and building a more compassionate world. 

About you 

To excel in this role, you will need to have significant experience in leading international programmes and policy advocacy within a complex, global organisation. You will be skilled at managing and motivating diverse teams across different regions, ensuring that efforts are well-aligned and focused on achieving impactful outcomes. Your ability to think strategically and manage resources effectively will be key in driving the success of our clients initiatives.

You will need to have a strong understanding of the global political landscape, with proven experience in influencing policy at national and international levels. A confident and effective communicator, you will be comfortable representing Compassion externally, engaging with high-level stakeholders, and building strong partnerships.

Most importantly, you will need to have a deep passion for animal welfare and food system transformation, with a commitment to driving real change in the fight against factory farming. Your leadership and vision will play a crucial role in creating a more sustainable and compassionate world for animals, people, and the planet. 
 
Why Join Them?  

By joining them you’ll be part of a passionate and dedicated team working to drive global change. You’ll have the opportunity to lead impactful campaigns and shape policies that make a real difference for animals, people, and the planet, all while contributing to a compassionate and sustainable future. 

Join them on a collective mission to shape a compassionate future for farm animals worldwide, while experiencing a workplace that truly cares for you:  

• Enjoy an enhanced annual leave of 25 days per year, along with bank holidays  
• Free onsite parking at HQ  
• Optional savings schemes  
• Embrace a fulfilling career that prioritises your well-being, while also enjoying excellent development opportunities  
• Flexible, hybrid working model  
• A defined Contribution Pension Scheme  

To Apply:  

If you are passionate about animal welfare and have the skills and experience to excel in this role, they would love to hear from you. Please submit your CV and a cover letter, outlining how you meet the Person Specification detailed in the job description. Please note that they reserve the right to commence interviews on a rolling programme, so your are encouraged you to submit your interest.  

Interview Process:

- 1st stage Interviews via Teams 
- 2nd stage Interviews in person at HQ (Godalming, Surrey)

No Agencies please.  

Please complete the online application form and upload your CV and covering letter outlining how you meet the person specification detailed in the Job Description. 

Our client is absolutely committed to providing equal opportunities for everyone regardless of their background. They value diversity and experience, and acknowledge the underrepresentation of people from certain backgrounds, both within their organisation and across the sector. They welcome applications from underrepresented groups, whether these be of ethnicity, gender, identity, religion, physical ability, sexual orientation or other. 

To comply with legal requirements, as part of their selection procedure they ask all potential employees to prove their eligibility to work in the UK. 

REF-218492

Associate Technical Advisor (Francophone)

Salary: £42,344.81 per annum
Reporting to: Deputy Director
Contract: Fixed Term Contract (until March 2026)
Location: Remote - UK / Flexible (*)

(*) Ideally the successful candidate will be based in the UK, however Unlimit Health will consider other locations subject to local employment and taxation rules, in addition to UK employment requirements.

Who we are

Unlimit Health is an international organisation working to end parasitic disease. We work closely with affected countries, sharing evidence and expertise to eliminate preventable infections. Our purpose is to support people to live healthy lives, free from limiting disease.

Our vision is for resilient systems that sustain good health, so everyone everywhere can reach their full potential. We achieve this by working across multiple sectors in numerous countries to deliver effective and robust health programmes that have a lasting impact.

We were founded in 2002 with a £20m grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and started life as a research group, the Schistosomiasis Control Initiative, within Imperial College London. Consistently ranked globally as one of the most cost-effective non-profit initiatives, we have received significant funding since our inception including from the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), USAID and philanthropic investors.

What we do

Our work includes:

• Evidence-based disease elimination support
• Cross-sectoral health systems strengthening
• Building collaborative partnerships

Our main area of focus is the elimination of schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminthiases (intestinal worms). Endemic infections of these parasitic worms are found in some of the world’s most marginalised communities, and they can have a hugely detrimental effect on individuals, including:

• Reduced productivity
• Internal organ damage
• Impaired child development
• Reduced school attendance
• Increased risk of HIV in women
• Infertility

The role

The Associate Technical Advisor will support project management and provision of technical assistance to endemic country governments across a portfolio of NTD projects, with a focus on schistosomiasis (SCH) and soil-transmitted helminthiases (STH). Working with Deputy Directors and Technical Advisors within the Technical Team, the Associate Technical Advisor will contribute to planning and delivery of NTD programming, monitoring of progress and project outcomes, and reporting.

Having excellent communication, the Associate Technical Advisor will have technical knowledge of global health issues and ideally also the control and elimination of neglected tropical diseases and will support the wider team in working respectfully and in partnership with our colleagues globally. The Associate Technical Advisor will ideally also have experience working in sub-Saharan Africa and effectively managing daily priorities in a flexible and adaptable manner.

Essential requirements of this role are a professional working proficiency in French to enable working in a francophone environment and the ability to regularly travel to (primarily) French-speaking sub-Saharan African countries.

To apply

To apply, please submit an up-to-date CV and covering letter outlining your suitability for the role according to the job description and person specification.

Closing date: 5th January 2025

Interview dates: 22nd January 2025

Please ensure you are available to attend an interview on this date. Please note this will be virtually held on Teams.

Diversity Statement

We particularly welcome applications from candidates from under-represented groups to better reflect our mission and work to improve health equity.

Research has shown that women and people from racially marginalised groups are less likely to apply for a role if they do not meet 100% of the job criteria. Please consider applying even if you do not fully meet our essential criteria. We are happy to schedule an informal chat to discuss the role further prior to submitting an application.

Unlimit Health is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and celebrate differences in age, race, ethnicity, national origin, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, religious beliefs, and socio-economic background. We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment where every team member is valued, respected, and has equal opportunities to thrive.

Unlimit Health is an international organisation working to end parasitic disease.

We work closely with affected countries, sharing evidence and expertise to eliminate preventable infections. Our purpose is to support people to live healthy lives, free from limiting disease.

REF-218 548

Our client, an amazing health-based charity based in South East London that provides invaluable care and support to individual and familes, now has a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Senior HR Adviser/ Associate HR Partner to join their team on a permanent basis.

Please note; this full-time role offers hybrid working with at least 3 days pw working on-site from the South East London office.

As Associate HR Partner you’ll join a brilliant HR team that deliver an excellent and comprehensive HR service to the organisation. The primary focus of this role is to support managers and staff on a wide range of employee relations matters.

This role requires an experienced (and ideally CIPD qualified) HR professional with a proven record of end-to-end management of a range of complex employee relations cases, ideally gained in a clinical setting. As Associate HR Partner you’ll also require experience of coaching and supporting managers to develop their employee relations skills as well the ability to support the wider HR team with larger-scale organisational change and improvement projects.

If you are compassionate and innovative, with a sense of purpose and want to work with like-minded people who embody these values, and in an organisation that embraces diversity and helps everyone to be the best version of themselves, then please apply ASAP as this could be the ideal place for you!

We are recruiting Associate Facilitators (Freelancers) who specialise in either Young People or Adult's Delivery to join our team! 

Young People's Role:

"Are you a confident and passionate facilitator eager to make a real difference in young people’s lives? Join Khulisa and deliver our flagship ‘Face It’ programme, a cutting-edge, trauma-informed initiative that empowers young people aged 11-18 to build emotional resilience and unlock their full potential"

As an Associate Facilitator, you’ll lead engaging group sessions in schools across the North-West, using creative approaches like drama, art, and storytelling. You’ll play a pivotal role in transforming behaviors and fostering well-being for young people affected by trauma or adversity. This freelance opportunity offers flexibility, meaningful impact, and the chance to work with a dynamic team committed to creating nurturing environments where all young people can thrive. If you're ready to inspire change, this is the role for you!"

Adult's Delivery Role:

"Are you an experienced trauma trainer or facilitator with a passion for supporting parents and carers? Join Khulisa and lead the delivery of our innovative trauma training across schools, while also facilitating our new ‘Nurturing Connections’ programme designed to empower parents and carers navigating the challenges of raising adolescents affected by trauma or adversity."

In this role, you'll deliver specialised trauma training to schools and professionals, helping them build trauma-informed approaches to support young people. You’ll also lead the ‘Nurturing Connections’ programme, providing parents and carers with practical tools, knowledge, and skills to support their children’s emotional development and behavior, while also focusing on their own well-being. This is an exciting opportunity to make a direct impact in both educational and family settings, creating a positive ripple effect that supports the broader community. If you are passionate about empowering adults to better support young people, we want to hear from you!

We're seeking to appoint a dynamic, experienced Director of Philanthropy to support the growth of our mission and income. Your work will enable us to equip tens of thousands of Christians across the UK to make a difference in their daily lives.

You'll be responsible for significantly increasing the level of giving through restricted and unrestricted sources, cultivating positive relationships with donors, sponsors, high-net-worth individuals, charities, trusts, and foundations. This position requires a strategic thinker with exceptional leadership and people skills, a strong track record in fundraising, and a passion for our cause. 

You’ll be a proactive, motivational leader, an adept project manager, prayerful, proficient in data analysis, and have outstanding written and verbal communication that appeals to diverse audiences.

The Director of Philanthropy will spearhead LICC’s efforts to substantially grow its voluntary income, driving a transformative fundraising strategy to enable the organisation to broaden the reach and impact of its mission.

Working in close partnership with the CEO, the postholder will oversee all streams of voluntary income, including major gifts, individual donations, and support from trusts and foundations. To that end, the role will involve cultivating and strengthening relationships with existing and prospective donors, identifying new funding opportunities, and preparing compelling funding applications and reports.

As a member of the Strategic Leadership Team, the postholder will help develop a culture of philanthropy across the organisation and align fundraising activities with the organisation’s vision and priorities. This role has two direct reports.

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer and as a key member of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT), this critical role will lead the development of a large, expert and high-performing directorate. You will be accountable for the strategic development and successful delivery of MyBnk’s programmes across the United Kingdom, ensuring high impact and consistent quality in every aspect of our programmatic output.

We are holding an information webinar about this role on 18th December. Please register for it via the job pack. All registrants will receive a copy of the recording.

You’ll create and deliver an ambitious new Programmes and Delivery strategy inspired by our new 2024-2027 strategy ‘Money: A Language for Life’ which outlines four strategic pillars: 

• Building habits; driving healthy financial habits 

• Expanding reach; enabling young people and adults to get financial education when they need it 

• Increased accessibility; supporting young people and adults most in need 

• Tackling inequality; fighting for financial literacy. 

In this role, you’ll ensure that MyBnk have robust and appropriate systems, practices and processes that enable us to deliver best-in-class operational programmes to our learners. This will be rooted in more effective use of data and insights to drive the development of our programme suite. Critical to our new strategy, is driving an ambitious and forward-thinking approach to programme innovation; ensuring our programmes are learner centred, purpose driven and leverage the best techniques for building financial fluency. 

You’ll be held strategically accountable for delivering our work across all four UK nations. As we introduce a new leadership framework, you will be responsible for implementing this across your Directorate. Our ambition is to be the leading financial education provider in the UK, and your contribution in this role will be Essential to achieving our goals.

MyBnk Directors are expected to identify and secure strategic partnerships that benefit the organisation. Equally, Directors will exemplify and model the MyBnk values of: 

• Young at heart, serious in intent 

• Stories are the best means of education 

• We live in the real world 

This role is a great opportunity to bring your professional toolkit to an exciting, growing and purpose driven charity doing vital work for our society. You will have the resources, support, and visibility you need from the CEO, Senior Leadership Team and Trustees. For the right person it will be a career-shaping role. 

ABOUT THIS ROLE

More in Common is seeking a full-time Research Associate or Research Manager as we grow our team and advance our mission of building a more united and inclusive UK, where all people feel respected, better understood, and share a sense of belonging. More in Common UKis a small team with a start-up culture where everyone is expected to execute a range of responsibilities. The Research Associate or Research Manager will work closely with the UK Team across our core areas of research, communications, partnership, and client work. The role will report to our UK Associate Director. The Research Associate will serve as a key member of the UK team, working on quantitative and qualitative research projects for our clients and partners and as part of our wider thought leadership, delivering high quality outputs and supporting More in Common’s communications and dissemination work. 

We are recruiting at one of two levels. Applicants may only submit one application, and should indicate which level they are most interested in in their application form, although any offer will be dependent on the appropriate level of experience.

The Research Associate role involves: 
Research
● Support and execute a range of quantitative and qualitative research projects for More in Common’s own thought leadership work and our client/partner work 
● Manage external research vendors’ relationship, including scheduling focus groups and project managing opinion polling research 
● Analysis, interpretation and manipulation of quantitative data, and willingness to learn how to perform statistical/econometric analysis 
● End-to-end project management for quantitative and qualitative public opinion research projects from design, execution (drafting surveys and discussion guides, and with time, moderating focus groups), analysis, report writing and presentation of insights (including data analysis) 
● Drafting and co-authoring public-facing research reports for More in Common and reports and briefings for clients and partners

Partnership / Client management: 
● Day-to-day support and project management for a range of our client and partner projects 
● Identifying new partners, clients, and opportunities across various sectors from business to civil society to the public sector
● Drafting proposals and responding to tenders for those potential partners and clients and supporting on pitches.
● Delivering trainings and briefings for clients and partners drawing on insights from More in Common’s research
● Drafting grant reports and taking responsibility for day-to-day account management on client-facing projects 
● Producing timely and high-quality outputs and deliverables as agreed with clients and partners

Comms and dissemination 
● Organising in-person panel events and online webinars– including co-ordinating the planning and preparation of More in Common’s programme of Party Conference events. 
● Drafting and developing data briefings and press releases for journalists, conducting data checks, and designing and publishing reports on our website 
● Drafting op-eds, Twitter threads, blogs and newsletters using More in Common’s insights 
● Designing and delivering webinars and short insights products to disseminate our latest insights and research to partners and the wider eco-system 

In addition, the Research Manager role involves: 
● Overseeing all of More in Common’s research projects, ensuring that projects are delivered on time 
● Continually monitoring the quality of our research outputs and experimenting with potential methodological improvements 
● Finding new ways to innovate on research products and services, and new technologies and techniques that More in Common could be offering 
● Managing the relationship with research vendors, including monitoring quality and value for money 
● Training team members in More in Common’s research process, including best-practice for research design as well as our software stack 
● Acting as a spokesperson for More in Common’s research by speaking with journalists for print and broadcast media

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

We look for great people before we look for specific qualifications and experience. However, the following will be an asset for this role: 
● The ability to write well and at pace for a range of audiences 
● An understanding of how to interpret quantitative and qualitative data and to tell a story from that data 
● Curiosity for understanding and engaging people, and a desire to tell new stories that focus on building upon common ground in Britain today 
● A track record of project management- from inception through to delivery and evaluation 
● Experience of translating research and insight into products, briefings, and training programmes for a range of partners 
● An understanding of the UK political system and a keen interest in current affairs and UK public policy 
● A hunger for disseminating More in Common’s work, particularly through traditional and social media outlets 
● Professional background in research, public affairs, policy or strategic consultancy, or civil society would be desirable, but we welcome applications from any background 
● This role requires some basic experience coding in R, with a willingness to learn more In addition, we expect the Research Manager to have: 
● Experience running research projects from start to finish 
● Experience of working with a range of clients and political stakeholders 
● A thorough knowledge of research best-practice 
● An opinionated perspective on how the public opinion research industry can improve to become more accurate, trustworthy and transparent

OTHER INFORMATION

Compensation

Competitive salary (£32,500-£40,000 for the Research Associate, and £37,500-£45,000 for the Research Manager) and excellent benefits along with generous leave policy, personal learning and growth budget.
 

How to apply

 The application deadline is January 5th 23:59.
 

 Applications should include a CV and a 500-word op-ed responding to the following brief:

 Write a 500-word op-ed about something that is happening in British society today that

 should be getting more attention from politicians and the media than it is currently getting.
 

 Indicative Timeline (please note these dates remain subject to change)

 ● Initial conversation with Associate Director- January 10th

 ● Meetings with Team Members: 15th January

 ● Written Exercise: 16th-19th January

 ● Final panel interview with UK Director: 20th January

 ● We expect to make an offer to the successful candidate by 24th January

We are working in partnership with Dogs for Good, a registered charity dedicated to advancing the boundless possibilities of what a connection between people and dogs can enable – in making everyday life fuller, healthier, and happier for everyone involved. They understand the extraordinary change dogs can enable when they form part of a social-care model centred on the needs of people and communities. With their new 2024-2028 strategy in place, it’s an exciting time to join the Dogs for Good team!

An Interim Director of Finance is sought to provide leadership and direction for the good financial management of the charity, working closely with other members of the Senior Leadership Team and colleagues to ensure the financial health and sustainability of the organisation.

The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate:

• Accountancy qualification.
• Experience of financial administration in a company or charity, including bank reconciliation, the preparation of monthly management accounts, and preparation for audit.
• Leadership experience and ability to take a strategic view across all aspects of the charity’s work in terms of its financial efficiency, effectiveness, and viability.
• Experience of using the Xero software finance package.
• Experience of using computer databases.

We are seeking a strategic and operationally impactful individual, with excellent interpersonal and relationship management skills, and with the ability communicate effectively with a wide range of people.

For more information, please contact Katherine Anderson-Scott, Associate Director, Charisma Charity Recruitment. Your application should be submitted through the Charisma website and include your CV and supporting statement.

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, or other category protected by law.

Contract: 6-month contract with option to go permanent

Hours: Full time (0.8-1 FTE considered)

Location: Banbury / Hybrid / Flexible

Closing date: Friday 20th December 2024

Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. Due to the urgent/interim nature of the role, Charisma will be reviewing and actioning next steps for candidates on a rolling basis. 

Candidates with an immediate start date - 1 months’ notice, are actively sought.

Interviews with Dogs for Good: Rolling

Are you an HR professional looking to make a real difference in people’s lives?

Do you have a thorough understanding of employment law principles and HR best practices and significant experience of managing and supporting managers in complex relations cases?

This could be just the role you are looking for.

Harris Hill are delighted to be working with St Christopher’s Hospice to find them an experienced HR People Associate Partner to join their supportive HR Team. In this critical role you contribute to the design and delivery of People Strategy and the management of change in support of the organisation’s strategic and operational plans.

Title: HR People Associate Partner

Location: South East London (Hybrid/Flexible options available)

Salary: £51,938

Deadline: Sunday 15th December, CV and Supporting statement to be sent to Emma Stone at Harris Hill.

Interview date: Wednesday 18th December

Your role will include:

• Contributing to the design and delivery of People Strategy and the management of change.
• Managing the employee relations case list.
• Providing specialist and operational advice to managers.
• Demonstrating professional and expert knowledge and understanding to support staff and managers in a range of HR activities.
• Coaching managers on the implementation of effective people management practices, policies and procedures. As well as providing management support in dealing with performance management responsibilities such as probation, capacity and appraisals.

To apply for this role and for further details, including a job description and person specification, please contact Emma at Harris Hill via the apply button.

As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.

To drive global process and wider systems safety forward by ensuring the IChemE Safety Centre is a world-leading source of expertise and support for partners, IChemE members and others on safety of process and complex systems across sectors – working in partnership with and providing complementary support to other leading sources and Centres.

The Director, IChemE Safety Centre, will be a highly credible, global leader in process and systems safety, with an entrepreneurial spirit and the commercial acumen to grow significantly the reach and impact of the ISC. The person will be a demonstrated leader, able to work globally with industry, academia and other organisations of all sizes and sectors, whilst developing a vision that is in concert with key stakeholders. Ultimately, the successful candidate will remain committed to the vision, mission and strategy of the IChemE and will maintain a real commitment and a personal passion to raising standards in process and systems safety across the board.

As a senior role in IChemE, the Director, IChemE Safety Centre has a key part to play in enabling the Institution to meet the ambitions set out in Strategy 28+ of “Engineering a sustainable world”. In particular, the ISC is crucial in enabling the IChemE to provide individual as well as corporate members with access to knowledge, training and skills development around process and systems safety and driving up standards in safety across the board.

What we are looking for:

We are looking for an exceptional Director of IT and Transformation to develop and lead IT transformation across the college, serving 650 staff, 6,000 students and the wider community.

You will be an accomplished and experienced IT professional who will play a key role in the development and implementation of an ambitious campus transformation framework which will underpin growth and the establishment of innovative practices, and infrastructure for our staff and learners to excel.

The Director will demonstrate a combination of excellent strategic leadership and operational management skills and will be required to lead a multidisciplinary team.  You will be an integral member of the College Management Team.

If you would like to have an informal discussion regarding this role, please email to schedule a time with Sarah Watson, Chief Operating Officer

Duties/responsibilities:

- To position IT as an enabler to education and innovation

- To oversee cyber security to keep the college, its learners, staff, customers and data safe

- To lead an IT strategy for investment and improvement to drive best practice and learner experience

- To work with the Head of Quality and Estates Manager to ensure wider transformation of the learner experience both on the physical and virtual campus.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and access to an array of on-site amenities, including a discounted gym, sports hall, fitness classes, osteopathy services, and a day nursery.
• Convenient location, just a 5-minute walk from Ewell East Station and free on-site parking.
• Opportunities for professional development, including free online qualifications.
• Be a part of a "Good" Ofsted-rated institution, recognised for its supportive staff, effective safeguarding measures, and commitment to student success.

At Nescot, we’re proud of our inclusive culture and we welcome all applications.

 This role is employed through Nescot Enterprises Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Nescot which operates different terms and conditions.

 Nescot is recognised as the ‘Employer of the year’ at the Surrey Business Awards 2024 and offers a wide range of benefits and wellbeing activities to staff.

 Closing date: Sunday 5 January 2024

 Interview Date: Wednesday 15 January 2024

About Us 

Hibiscus Initiatives is a passionate, women’s organisation, delivering high impact advocacy and advice services for more than 35 years to those at the intersection of the Criminal Justice and Immigration systems. As an organisation, we have distinct expertise in working with Black and minoritised women in prison, in the community and in immigration removals centres.

Our holistic and trauma informed approach makes a real and lasting impact on women's lives. We aim to make a difference within the criminal justice and immigration systems too by working with women and amplifying their own voices, so their experience is recognised by those making policy decisions

We are particularly keen to attract talent from Black and minoritised communities and those with lived experience of immigration, the criminal justice systems, and/or gender-based violence.

Hibiscus adopts anti-racist; anti-oppression, and feminist principles and believes in the importance of nurturing a diverse team who can embody these principles.

We are committed to the wellbeing and development of our staff. We provide regular training and other learning opportunities and offer wellbeing classes and activities, clinical supervision, an Employee Assistance Program and other benefits to support staff wellbeing.

This post is restricted to women only as a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9 paragraph 1, Equality Act 2010.

About the Role

We are now recruiting for an experienced Director of Operations to play a crucial role in guiding our driven and committed team as we shift our culture and infrastructure, upholding our vision, mission, principles, and values.

The post holder will work with colleagues to develop, implement and review Hibiscus’s strategy and plans, particularly as they impact our operating and finance models. They will be responsible for developing and monitoring the annual business plan, reporting progress and providing reliable structural, financial and people management. They will support the CEO in building and instilling a sense of unity and purpose into the work of the organisation, and represent the operational work to the Board. They will be responsible for the efficient running of operations and central functions, conducting risk assessments, monitoring performance and reviewing procedures, with a particular focus on overseeing the effective financial management of the organisation.

The successful candidate will be responsible for financial planning and producing financial budgets for the organisation, alongside monitoring projects from start to finish, preparing costings for funding applications, agreeing contracts and grant terms, monitoring deliverables and co-ordinating timely reporting. They will oversee the production of quarterly management accounts and yearly finance audits, and communicate the financial landscape of the organisation to the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and Board. The Director of Operations will play a key role in risk and compliance, with a focus on data, safeguarding, policies and procedures, and legal and statutory requirements. They will work to increase the effectiveness of our operations, whilst supporting and contributing to the fundraising efforts of the organisation. A key element of the role will be to work to integrate our workplace culture into HR processes and procedures, modelling a fair and open management approach that ensures trusted relationships are embedded throughout the organisation.

[Please note: Successful candidates will need to have been resident in the UK for a minimum of 3 years to ensure the clearance process is authorised.]

Salary
£60,000 – £65,000* per annum

*Salary negotiable up to the mid-point of the band, depending on experience

Team
Operations

Duration
Permanent 

Hours
Full-time (35 hours per week)

Location
Hibiscus’ main office in Islington, London, for between two and three days a week. Flexible working arrangements available for the remaining days.

Reporting to
CEO

About you

We are particularly keen to attract talent from Black and minoritised communities and those with lived experience of immigration, the criminal justice systems, and/or gender-based violence.

The successful candidate will have significant experience of strategic financial planning and managing organisational finances. The candidate will have a clear commitment to Hibiscus’ vision, mission and values, and a strong commitment to anti-racism. They will have a willingness to deepen their understanding of our work and show a commitment to personal growth.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate a strong understanding of safeguarding, health and safety, data protection, Charity Commission and Companies House requirements, alongside other major compliance areas. They will have highly effective communication and presentation skills, and will be confident liaising with Hibiscus’ teams, the board and a wide range of contractors and partners. This will include demonstrable skills around change management and a strong understanding of risk management. Experience of writing and contributing to fundraising bids is desirable, as is prior experience of the charity sector.

The successful candidate will demonstrate a commitment to Hibiscus's ethos aims and objectives, including having an intersectional and anti-racist approach to the work and a comprehensive understanding of one of more of Hibiscus’ key work areas.

Salary: £78,187.65 (gross) per annum inclusive of London Weighting, with a fixed sum allowance of £2,608.

Location: Head Office – London

Duration: Permanent

The Labour Party is looking to recruit a Director of Fundraising. The post-holder will be responsible for managing organisational strategy for all mid and high value fundraising.

The successful candidate will have:

• Proven and successful experience of fundraising and income generation activity
• Knowledge and understanding of how strategic management impacts and influences operational management
• Ability to produce overarching fundraising strategies and to ensure their effective implementation
• Excellent personal presence and impact

The deadline to apply for this post is 05 January 2025. Please follow the link to our website and follow the application instructions outlined on the vacancy page.

You must have the Right to Work in the UK to apply for this role.