Director of Partnerships, Research, and Influence

Full Time 37 hours per week

Salary: £58, 634

Location: East Dorset with Home based working. Requires travel for meetings.

Are you passionate about leading a diverse and enthusiastic workforce to improve the lives of people?

Help & Care is an established charity and Social Enterprise with 37 years’ experience of providing services to support people in local communities. As an organisation we are enthusiastic about Social Justice to ensure that people and communities have access to the right services. We currently operate across Southern England, collaborating with communities and providers to help shape services across Health and Social Care.

We are looking for a Director of Partnerships, Research, and Influence to be part of our Leadership Team, taking responsibility for a cluster of services and acting as the lead on our developing work to influence, promote change and service development across our area of operation.

We are proud of our values, championing social justice and innovation, working in partnership with others, to make changes for people in their communities. We want our Leadership Team to reflect these values alongside energy, enthusiasm, and a positive outlook to take on the challenges we face.

Driving licence and use of own vehicle is essential for this role – work related travel expenses are reimbursed at 45p per mile.

To find out more about the role, please visit our website to view the recruitment pack, job description and person specificaiton along with details on how you can set up an informal conversation with our CEO.

For more information on Help & Care please visit our website.

We will not consider CVs.

The closing date for completed application forms to be received is by Wednesday 8th June 2022.

The interviews will consist of interviews and an executive assessment

• First stage interviews are planned for week beginning 27th June (TBC)
• Second interviews will take place week beginning 4th July 2022 (TBC)
• The executive assessment will be undertaken in between

Strategy and Change Director - Professional Oversight

London (4 days a fortnight in the office)

£121,200 plus excellent benefits

• Are you a fully qualified auditor with experience within professional services at Director/Associate Partner level?
• Do you have experience within industry where there is a regulatory component?
• Do you experience in strategy, planning, change management and risk management?
• Are you experienced in management of staff/teams and used to dealing with HR related matters?

A regulator is seeking this key hire as they drive forward their enhancement and development of the Professional Oversight Team (POT) and the wider organisation; as they transform into a new body.

The role -

You will manage the strategy and development of the framework required for effective oversight of the relevant professional bodies. This will include - Leading efforts to increase 'joined up' ways of working within the organisation, developing strong relationships with other leaders in the body. Developing and introducing enhanced working practices into POT and working to set the strategic direction of travel for the department.

Key responsibilities -

• Supporting and developing strategy and responses to ensure strong output from the division
• Participation in Supervision Senior Leadership Team meetings on behalf of the DPO.
• Direct line management of a proportion of team members including the heads of workstreams relevant to the role.
• Active involvement in cross-organisational initiatives, particularly those that impact oversight strategy.
• Leading the more strategic professional oversight projects.
• Drafting position papers for review at the Executive Committee (ExCo) and Board level.
• Developing and maintaining relationships with key external parties, primarily the professional accountancy and audit bodies, relevant to the work of POT and representing the organisation in dealings with them at an operational level.

The person -

• A good understanding of the law relating to audit regulation and the role of a regulator in the sector
• A good understanding of the role of the recognised professional bodies in relation to both audit and accounting regulation and the relevant law governing these activities
• Knowledge of the wider public interest issues that arise from the activities of the recognised professional bodies
• An audit or accounting qualification and experience at either Director or Associate Partner level within a professional services firm
• Experience of managing large teams and HR issues that may arise from such responsibilities
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Experience within industry where there is a regulatory component
• Experience in strategy, planning, change management and risk management

This is a key role within this organisation in an exciting time in their development. You will enjoy working with subject matter experts in a diverse, supportive and "family-feel" culture. Excellent benefits and a very strong work/life balance are also on offer.

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As an employer, we are committed to ensuring the representation of people from all backgrounds regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, or any other aspect which makes them unique. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply and would encourage you to let us know if there are steps, we can take to ensure that your recruitment process enables you to present yourself in a way that makes you comfortable.

Winston's Wish is a national charity providing support to children who have been bereaved. Our vision is of a society in which grieving children and young people get the support they need, when they need it.

We are currently seeking a Training Partnerships Practitioner to develop, promote and deliver online and face-to-face bespoke bereavement training to organisations and communities who support bereaved children and young people.

You will be involved in researching key areas where need is greatest, identifying the training needs, and working with the wider team to develop and deliver a bespoke training package.

You will need experience of delivering training to professionals and working with children, young people and families, as well as an understanding of the experience and consequences of bereavement in childhood. Excellent communication, interpersonal and organisation skills are essential to this role.

In return, we can offer an interesting and rewarding environment where you can make a real difference.

Winston’s Wish is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from individuals who bring fresh perspectives and experiences. Should you require the recruitment pack or application form in a different format, or any other reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, please let us know.

Location: Flexible including home working, based in a hospice or a combination of both.
Hours: 35 hours per week(flexible shifts)
Salary: £18,018 - £20,000 per annum plus enhancements Weekday Nights (Mon - Fri 8pm - 10pm) - 20%, Saturday - 30%, Sunday & Bank Holidays - 45%
Closing date: midnight Sunday 5th June 2022
Interview date: TBC

As a Coordinator you will help ensure our care gets to those that need it most.

Day to day you will work as key member of our hub team who ensure Marie Curie nurses can deliver care to patients who need our support at end of life. You will be responsible for accurately taking details from health professionals of patients needing our care. You will then work to identify members of our team who are able to help and guide our care staff to get where they need to be.

Most importantly you will liaise directly with families and patients understanding their preferences and keeping them informed every step of the way.

You will also ensure all our systems are kept up to date with the most accurate information, helping us keep patients and staff safe, well supported and enable us to fulfil our legal and contractual responsibilities.

What we are looking for

• An excellent communicator able to work effectively with patients, families, frontline staff and professional partners
• Good IT skills with a willingness to learn our systems and processes
• High attention to detail in a fast-moving environment helping keep our team and patients' safe
• A good team player able to work flexibly in an environment where our patients' needs are always changing.

Why you should join us

• The challenge and satisfaction of working directly with patients and families in a critical phase in their life
• The opportunity to join our core hub team in a strongly values driven charity environment
• Access to a wide range of training opportunities
• Continued access to NHS Pension Scheme or Marie Curie group pension scheme
• Flexible working opportunities including remote/hybrid working, full and part-time options and a competitive range of benefits and support
• All required equipment for home and/or flexible working provided at induction
• A variety of flexible shifts worked on a rotational basis are available between 8am - 10pm 7 days per week

For more information please contact Helen Forrow, Associate Director,

Shortlisting and Interviews will happen on a rolling basis so early application is encouraged. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early. Agencies need not apply.

Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one.

We are committed to a world where everyone can thrive and fulfil their potential. We are devoted to the social justice imperatives and organisational benefits of full diversity, inclusion and equity in the workplace, and are a Stonewall champion. We actively encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.

About Marie Curie and Caring Services
As part of Marie Curie Caring Services, you will contribute to supporting more than 40,000 terminally ill people and their loved ones each year. We provide frontline nursing and hospice care, a free support line and a wealth of information and support on all aspects of dying, death and bereavement.

Marie Curie is the UK's leading end of life charity. The Caring Services' team work alongside colleagues in policy, research and funding to ensure everyone gets the best possible experience at the end of their lives.

Internal Communications Lead

We’re looking for a passionate and strategically-minded communications professional to join our People Experience Team and lead our internal communications function. 

Position: Internal Communications Lead

Location: Homebased, U.K Nationwide

Hours: 35 hours per week

Salary: Circa £42,840 per annum (inner London weighting £3,299 per annum or outer London weighting £1,755 per annum may be applied in accordance to where you live)

Contract: This is a fixed term maternity cover until August 2023

Benefits: 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (this will increase with service up to 30 days, full time equivalent) cashback and discount scheme, employee assistance programme, learning and development, pension scheme, Life Assurance, Eye Care vouchers, Long Service Award, Tax-free childcare, Health Cash Plan, Working Pattern Agreement, flexible working opportunities available.

Closing Date: 29 May 2022

Interview Date: First interviews will take place on the 6 June, with second interviews the following week.

Interviews will be held via video conferencing. Please let us know if this will present any challenges.

The Role

Reporting to the Associate Director of People Experience, you will ensure that our strategic approach to internal communications and engagement develops an environment where our people – both staff and volunteers – feel they can connect, create impact and thrive in line with our shared values.  To excel in this role, you’ll need to be approachable, collaborative and solutions-focussed.  Self-reflection and a strong desire to learn and grow will also be key.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Creating staff and volunteer connection with our strategy
• Supporting change projects with communications expertise
• Partnering and coaching senior leaders on internal communications approaches
• Creating conditions for the internal communications team to do their best work

About You

You will be/ have experience/have a proven record of:

• Be an inspiring and empathetic storyteller and leader
• Have strong communication skills and understanding of how audience, format and channel impacts the effectiveness of internal comms narratives
• Be able to navigate change and uncertainty with curiosity and confidence, and hold that space for others

To take on the role you must live in the U.K and have the right to work in the U.K

Please submit your CV and a covering letter of no more than two pages demonstrating how you meet the person specification and what you bring to the role in terms of your skills and experience. Applications from individuals who are seeking flexible working options, including reduced hours or job shares are welcomed.

About the Organisation

Stroke Association. Rebuilding lives after stroke.

When stroke strikes, part of your brain shuts down. And so does a part of you. That’s because a stroke happens in the brain, the control centre for who we are and what we can do. It happens every five minutes in the UK and changes lives instantly. Recovery is tough, but with the right specialist support and a ton of courage and determination, the brain can adapt.

We believe everyone deserves to live the best life they can after stroke. And it’s a team effort to get there.

We provide specialist support, fund critical research and campaign to make sure people affected by stroke get the very best care and support to rebuild their lives.

We’re working to improve the diversity of our team.  Because we know that individuality leads to a richer experience for our people and better support for those affected by stroke.

We strongly encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. And we’re particularly looking to increase the number of applications from those with lived experience of stroke and those from under-represented communities. 

Every five minutes, stroke destroys lives. Help us rebuild them and join our team.

In 2019, we developed a bold new corporate strategy so that we can rebuild more lives after stroke and make a bigger difference to people’s lives. To help us deliver our strategy and make a real difference, we are looking to recruit talented people to a number of new roles. If you would like to support stroke survivors to rebuild their lives, we want to hear from you!

You may also have experience in areas such as Impact and Engagement Lead, Impact and Engagement Manager, Impact and Engagement Officer, Impact and Engagement, Impact Manager, Engagement Manager, Impact Lead, Engagement Lead, Recruitment, Volunteer Engagement, Volunteer Management, Communications, Internal Communications, Internal Communications Officer, Internal Communications Lead, Internal Communications Manager.

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.

Following an interim period, CP Sport is delighted to be seeking its new permanent CEO, who will lead CP Sport at an exciting time in its development. CP Sport has a board of exceptionally skilled and motivated individuals who share a belief in the potential of sport to change lives for the better and a new strategy which sets out plans for the next three years.

CP Sport is a national disability sports organisation supporting people with cerebral palsy to be able to access and enjoy being physically active throughout their lives​.  We are a successful and highly respected influencer and change maker. Every year we support children, young people and adults to experience the life-changing benefits that participating in sport and physical activity can provide. Our aim is to influence the sector & wider society so that every person with cerebral palsy has the opportunity & choice to enjoy being physically active.   

The CEO has overall responsibility for leading all strategic and operational aspects of CP Sport. They will closely with the Board of Trustees and provide strong leadership to the CP Sport team. 

We're looking for someone to help us sell training that reduces gambling related harms. You'll be enthusiastic for the mission, great at building contacts and relationships, and really good at getting them to commit to our offer.

The two offerings you'll be working with, at least initially, are Phase Red and Safer Gambling Training.

Phase Red is a City & Guilds assured training programme developed alongside our expert partner - the National Centre for Suicide Prevention (NCSPET) - to ensure that customer facing operators feel confident in having conversations that can take a person from a place of risk and vulnerability to a place of connection and safety.

Safer Gambling Training is aimed at increasing awareness of customer vulnerability and gambling harms within customer facing roles in the gambling industry. The programme aims to develop skills to interact with customers in a way which will minimise or prevent further gambling harms. The training is delivered in partnership with YGAM and is also City & Guilds Assured.

You'll be taking these training offers, identifying organisations who can benefit from them, working with them from initial contact through to commitment, and following up with them afterwards to build the relationship further. We have a reasonable network already; you will be working with this and engaging in activities to grow it further.

We are seeking someone who will:

• Identify, develop and complete sales opportunities, ensuring the organisation’s sustainability and growth.
• Contribute to strategy and business development – key to this is the management of internal and
external stakeholders, including a key, valued partner organisation.
• Have a strong understanding of gambling harms, associated trends and the wider gambling sector.
• Be committed to developing awareness and understanding of gambling harms.
• Be a proactive ambassador of Safer Gambling Training, Phase Red and BKM Evolve.

The role will require regular travel, but is otherwise home based. We're a growing organisation, and there will be opportunities to develop your career with the organisation as we grow, and to take on more responsibility as you demonstrate your capabilities.

For more details, please download the full job description and person specification, read it, and if you feel you match what we're looking for, please submit your CV and cover letter! We look forward to hearing from you!

Communications Manager

We have an exciting opportunity for a Communications Manager to develop and implement Clinks’ communications strategy and oversee the activity of the team to promote, inform and advocate for the voluntary sector working in criminal justice. Based in our Influence and Communications Directorate you will manage our communications team to produce a wide range of high quality communications campaigns and content including publications, ebulletins, website content, social media and press releases.

You will be joining at an exciting time as we develop a new communications strategy. You will work closely with the Influence and Policy Manager to ensure the integration of activities to communicate with and influence key stakeholders and with our Support and Development Directorate to ensure that voluntary sector organisations have access to the information and support they require to meet the needs of their service users. Our new communications strategy will ensure we achieve optimal reach and impact for these activities, and you will be a key part in developing and delivering that.

This is an exciting role for the right person to work in a small but dynamic organisation, within a fast-paced external environment, and where you will learn a lot from voluntary organisations working in criminal justice.

About Clinks

Thousands of voluntary organisations support people in the criminal justice system. They provide vital support to people serving their sentence in prison, in the community and people returning to the community after prison.

Clinks supports, promotes and represents the voluntary sector working with people in the criminal justice system and their families. Our vision is of a vibrant, independent and resilient voluntary sector that enables people to transform their lives.

Over the last couple of years these organisations have demonstrated strength, adaptability and resilience in the face of the damage and harm inflicted by Covid-19 on people in contact with the criminal justice system and the organisations that support them, combined with large scale changes in the criminal justice policy and operating environment. We are now at a critical moment to address longstanding, systemic problems facing the criminal justice system and the people within it. We are committed to working with the sector and the government to build a post pandemic future with a fairer criminal justice system that utilises the vast expertise and diversity of voluntary organisations, treating them as equal partners. A future where organisations not only survive but thrive.

Clinks is an equal opportunities employer committed to increasing diversity and actively working towards becoming anti-racist. Applicants from racially minoritised communities, those that have a disability or who are from a less privileged background, are particularly encouraged to apply.

Individuals with direct experience of the criminal justice system and/or with protected characteristics are actively encouraged to apply. This post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Clinks' recruitment policy is that there is no requirement to disclose any convictions when applying for this role.

Benefits

Clinks is an ethical employer offering an excellent benefits package, including competitive salary rates, a 6% employers company pension contribution and 25 days holiday plus bank holidays. We offer a monthly wellbeing day off to support healthy mental wellbeing and operate a flexible working approach to support work/life balance. We also provide internal coaching pairs, an employee assistance programme and employee resource groups to enhance inclusion.

How to apply for the job

Please see the job description, application form and equalities monitoring form . The equalities monitoring data is anonymised and data is received separately from the rest of the application.

The deadline for applications is 9am Monday 6 June 2022

Interviews are expected to take place on 22 June. If you are unable to attend on this date, please inform us in your application. We will endeavour to accommodate shortlisted candidates’ availability where possible.
Please note that CVs will not be accepted.

Unfortunately, we are unable to notify non-shortlisted applicants. If you do not hear from us by the interview date, please assume that you were unsuccessful on this occasion and thank you for your interesting in working for Clinks.

It is an exciting time to be joining Repair Cafe Wales as we continue to grow. We are seeking an experienced Project Co-Ordinator to manage the opening of ten repair cafés across Wales, as part of a WCVA funded project. This role would best suit a candidate with experience of working in the third sector and of managing volunteers. 

We are currently a small team that is very supportive of flexible working, with a focus on delivering outcomes. This is a fixed-term contract, with the potential to extend if we are successful in obtaining further funding. This role is home-based but occasional travel to repair cafes across Wales may be expected.

ABOUT REPAIR CAFE WALES 

‘A society empowered to work together to reduce waste, share skills, and strengthen our communities’ 

Repair Cafe Wales is a not-for-profit Community Interest Company that opens and supports repair cafes across Wales. In their simplest form, repair cafés are pop up events where the local community can get their broken household items repaired for free by volunteers.  Repair cafés are started by residents, with our support, and run by the local community. 

We currently support a network of over 70 repair cafes but we are not stopping there! Our mission is to facilitate the opening of repair cafés in every town, village, city and suburb in Wales. We are focusing our energies on nurturing a cleaner, more sustainable world whilst our communities are inclusive and safe environments for people of all ages and backgrounds to share knowledge, skills, and to generally connect. 

We work for our communities to influence standards for goods and government policy, collect data from our community hubs, and help to inform policy decisions that promote a greener, more sustainable world. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Manage the opening of ten repair cafes across Wales 

• Provide full oversight of the funding associated with this project, including the budget and targets 

• Complete all fund monitoring documents to a high standard 

• Manage and train volunteers 

• Work with the Operations Manager to identify areas for operational improvement 

• Plan and manage activities in accordance with agreed budgets, targets, and timescales

• Ensure that all activities are carried out in a manner which follows best practice, meets quality standards, legislation and health and safety requirements 

• Manage partnerships with a variety of stakeholders including third sector organisations, local authorities, education bodies, businesses, and community groups 

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED 

Previous experience 

• Experience of working in the third sector is essential 

• Experience of the management of public/charitable trust funded projects including producing project monitoring documents 

• Experience in financial administration and project management 

• Volunteer-management experience is essential  

Competencies 

• Competent in MS Office – particularly Word, Excel and Outlook

• A genuine commitment to the values and ethos of Repair Cafe Wales 

• Highly organised with excellent problem-solving skills 

• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal 

• A flexible approach to dealing with tasks, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a busy environment 

Technical skills 

• Welsh language skills are desirable 

• Experience of sustainable initiatives or the circular economy is desirable 

VALUES  

Repair cafés are a fun, social way to combat the general frustration with wasted materials, resources and a loss of skills. It’s a community, a space for empowerment and the site of transformation where people’s relationships with their household items shift from consumer to owner. 

All employees, contractors and volunteers are required to operate in line with RCW’s core values: 

• Waste Reduction - Repair cafés help household items be used for longer rather than throwing them away. This reduces the volume of raw materials and energy needed to make new products. It cuts CO2 emissions by reusing instead of manufacturing new products. 

• Sharing Skills - By promoting a repairing culture and inviting each one of our visitors to sit with a volunteer repairer, repair cafés show appreciation for the people who have practical knowledge and ensure these valuable skills are getting passed on. 

• Community Cohesion - Repair cafés promote social cohesion in the community by connecting local residents from very different backgrounds and with different motives with each other through an inspiring and low-key event. 

Open Mental Health Voluntary Sector Alliance is the partnership between a VCSE alliance, the NHS, Somerset County Council, and individuals with lived experience of mental illness. We are working together to improve the way people in Somerset receive support with their mental health by providing access to a number of specialist and holistic services and by changing the way that support is offered and provided. We are working to change the culture and language associated with traditional mental health provision and believe that by working collaboratively in new and innovative ways we can support people together to achieve a better quality of life. Our alliance is currently undergoing a review of structure and governance, and our new chair will be a key player in this process.

In Somerset, we have built a partnership of more than 10 charities and been able to help tens of thousands of people. There is a 24-hour, seven day a week phoneline, getting over 2,400 calls a month. We are seeing or directly contacting 2,500 clients a month.

We are led in everything by coproduction and by the determination that there is no such thing as a wrong door when someone asks for help.

Chair (two-year term)

Remunerated (£6,000 per annum)

Somerset area

There is much more to do but Somerset has become one of the national examples of how to start looking for different ways of tackling community mental health. Somerset NHS Foundation Trust won the mental health trust of the year at the HSJ awards this year. Open Mental Health Voluntary Sector Alliance has been publicly praised by NHS leaders. Many eyes are on what we will do next - with your help! We need someone who cares deeply about the cause and has the emotional intelligence and insight to help us do the next bit of impossible.

The successful candidate will bring executive experience as a chair or in a leadership role, you will have knowledge of the voluntary sector and health and mental health statutory and voluntary sectors and will be based in the Somerset area.

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

Deadline for applications: Monday 20 June

Interviews with Somerset Open: w/c 04 July

These unique and rewarding freelance audit opportunities would suit experienced experienced audit professionals that are flexible, love diverse travel experiences(post pandemic/ international safe zones), meeting inspiring people and supporting very worthwhile causes. AfID is recruiting on behalf of a leading specialist in assurance services for international institutional donors such as the UN, World Bank, FIFA, DFID & The Gates Foundation. Short audit assignments would suit experienced qualified audit professionals with grant audit / management experience, ideally in a not-for-profit/ international development context.

Role overview

Complete international grant expenditure audits for a diverse range of projects (grant recipients) funded by international donor institutions ranging from emergency aid, to long term development in areas such as agriculture, health or infrastructure, to more commercial projects such as SME development or technical research. Assignments are 1-3 weeks in length and based across the European mainland and the developing world. These are offered on an assignment by assignment basis, one to two months in advance. Please note there is no guaranteed period of work within the contract. Contractors can be based outside the UK on the European mainland but must be able to work within the EU. 

Requirements

• Qualified ACA / ACCA or equivalent – 5+ years post qualified experience
• Grant management and audit and reporting experience with international institutions. Preference given to individuals that have worked on UN or EC grant assurance assignments
• Diplomacy and cultural sensitivity while working with a hugely diverse range of clients and beneficiaries
• A real interest in international development and associated funding structures
• Fluency in a second language Spanish, German, French, Arabic, Portuguese, Mandarin, Russian or Turkish
• Excellent communication, report writing and presentation skills in English.
• Resilience and adaptability

​ Personal attributes:

• At least 5+ years of relevant audit experience
• Ability to work under pressure; Strong planning, organisational and time management skills
• Sound technical and analytical skills, report writing and presentation skills

Passionate about international travel and development and willing to work in international locations. Individual must be prepared to travel to challenging location when it is deemed safe to do so. Individuals must also be able to demonstrate effective past working practices when working remotely with a range of clients. 

Role Purpose:

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the growth in Charity Bank's lending book by cultivating relationships with target charities, social enterprises and referral sources, identifying and securing new lending opportunities and then converting these opportunities into high-quality, socially impactful loan assets. The Senior Lending Manager will work very closely with the Director of Lending to optimise business development efforts in the North of England and Scotland and maximise new lending productivity by undertaking the development of referrals and opportunities generated either by themselves or by other Banking Team members into loan applications (‘deal writing’), thereby contributing to aggregate team lending targets. The Senior Lending Manager will also develop and implement new sub-sector business development strategies and generally raise the profile of Charity Bank’s role and mission. 

Key priorities include: 

• Identify and secure new lending opportunities in Charity Bank’s target markets and within the bank’s risk appetite and criteria. 
• Research and develop sub-sector business development strategies and provide expertise to the Banking team and Exco. 
• Undertake thorough credit due diligence and analysis, prepare credit applications and oversee loan transactions through legal documentation and completion. 
• Meet annual individual business development targets and contribute to team targets as agreed with the Director of Lending and/or other relevant Senior Managers. 
• In collaboration with colleagues, constantly striving for improvement in internal process and the customer’s experience. 
• Actively manage existing relationships with borrowers, sector bodies and other referral sources. 
• Be a champion for actual and potential customers in the social sector, identifying barriers to access to finance and proposing, piloting and supporting innovative solutions. 
• Develop and maintain relationships with third parties who may be a source of business for Charity Bank, including umbrella and representative organisations, trusts and foundations, and professional firms or service providers, active or potentially active in the region. 
• Undertake activities, including speaking at appropriate conferences, to raise awareness of Charity Bank’s profile and presence across the region and to promote Charity Bank’s role and mission. 
• Manage relationships with other lenders, both social and mainstream, with a view to cross-referring (where outside our risk appetite) and/or sharing loan deals (where beyond our lending capacity) and vice versa. 
• Liaise with various public sector bodies, including Government and local authorities, with a view to developing our lending activities in the region. 
• Market Charity Bank’s savings products. 
• Support the marketing and PR activity of the Communications and Marketing Team. 
• Other tasks as may be directed by the Director of Lending or other relevant Senior Managers. 

Key Responsibilities:

Business Development, Credit Assessment and Transaction Management 

• Meet annual individual business development targets and contribute to Team targets as agreed with the Director of Lending and/or other relevant Senior Managers, with appropriate training and support. 
• Manage and develop both existing and new introducers of business to Charity Bank. 
• Develop relationships with ethical and high street lenders to the social sector, social finance intermediaries and other organisations that have complementary business objectives to Charity Bank. 
• Develop and enhance the profile of Charity Bank to potential borrowers and depositors throughout the region by direct and indirect marketing, seeking business opportunities through speaking at and attending conferences and external events and by pursuing networking opportunities. Create and maintain contact with the regional press and media under guidelines set by the Marketing Department. 
• Completion of loan applications from introduction to credit committee presentation, ensuring that Charity Bank’s standards are met and consistently applied. Undertake thorough credit due diligence and analysis, manage “Deal Teams” in preparing credit applications and overseeing loan transactions through legal documentation and completion. 
• Manage a portfolio of borrowers including regular monitoring visits. 
• Preparation of annual reviews until such time as accounts are transferred to the Portfolio Management Unit. 
• Responsible for the full and accurate utilisation of the bank’s CRM system. 

Deal Writer 

• Whilst developing their own business development contacts and opportunities and growing a portfolio of new loans, it is expected that the Senior Lending Manager will contribute significantly to aggregate Team targets, principally as a Deal Writer for the Team. 
• Assess the risks associated with a loan application, including site visits for fact-finding, review the business plans / financial information relating to a potential borrower and liaise with their trustees /managers / directors. 
• Make loan recommendations with appropriate risk analysis of good quality to the Credit Team. 
• Work with Charity Bank staff, appointed professional firms and with borrowers to ensure that approved loans are processed quickly and efficiently through to final drawdown. 
• Support the Portfolio Management Unit in the production of annual reviews by seeking answers to questions where appropriate. At all times maintain the relationship with the borrower. Identify borrowers who are or may be suffering credit stress and who represent an actual or potentially impaired exposure for Charity Bank and support the Credit Team in any work-out action that may be required. 

Skills and Experience:

Essential experience:

• Over 5 years’ relevant experience with a strong background in banking or similar organisation
• Proven business development skills and track record
• Proven experience of negotiating and influencing at a senior level
• Proven experience of lending, credit analysis, including unsecured lending in a commercial environment 

Attainments:

• Banking qualification (or qualified by experience)
• Analytical skills including review of annual reports and accounts 
• Knowledge of company law and accounting policies and standards 
• Knowledge of government and local authority funding
• Knowledge of the social and charity sector 

Special Aptitudes:

• Excellent communicator – both orally and written
• Strong organisational skills, excellent at prioritising and managing own time 
• Highly numerate and computer literate, comfortable using computer applications
• Proven skills and experience in banking, lending and business development 
• A team player with well-developed interpersonal skills, able to communicate and work effectively with both senior managers and directors as well as support staff 
• A self-starter
• Ability to establish credibility and respect quickly
• Adept at knowing when to involve or seek guidance from their manager 

Disposition:

• Empathetic; remains calm in the face of other people’s emotions 
• Excellent Interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence 
• Influencing skills – good at getting a message across
• Self-reliant and able to work on own initiative 
• Discreet and tactful
• Quick to understand and cautious in expressing judgement
• Finds practical solutions
• Integrity
• Willingness to travel, sometimes at short notice when circumstances require. 

Motivation:

• Driven by a desire to use their skills to contribute to positive social change 
• Motivated to over-achieve personal targets to support the overall success of Charity Bank – results oriented 
• Committed to own continuing personal development
• A champion of good practice and people development 
• Leads by example and sets own personal high standards. 
• Intellectual and self-motivated 

Thinking style:

• Able to analyse a problem and present options to resolve it 
• Creative, innovative and change-orientated 
• Pragmatic approach to problem-solving
• Well-organised and systematic in approach. Detail conscious
• Does not waiver in pursuit of good outcomes in the best interest of the Bank 

Job title: Senior Lending Manager - North

Location: North of England, Home based 

Reporting To: Director of Lending (or other Senior Manager)

Contract: Permanent, full-time (part time considered)

Salary: c.£60K

Date Closes: 27th May 2022 at 10am

The charity is seeking a Development Manager to take the lead on the charity’s operations in Northern Ireland and Scotland, and deliver the Hourglass model of community-focused support to tackle and prevent the abuse of older people.

This is a dynamic role, presenting a unique opportunity to create a responsive and person-centred support framework.

The Development Manager will play a key role in shaping Hourglass’ response to meeting the needs of vulnerable older people and their communities.

Leading a team of staff and volunteers, the postholder will develop strong partnerships with other agencies and networks, and have operational responsibility for all programmes, services and developments in both Northern Ireland and Scotland.  The Development Manager will also be involved in scoping the pathway for Hourglass to work in the Republic of Ireland.

As part of a UK-wide team, the postholder will work closely with the Management team, providing support relating to programmes, performance, policy, communications, and fundraising. With a passion for supporting and representing older people, the Development Manager will utilise relevant skills, knowledge and experience to develop an end-to-end model of support from prevention right through to recovery.

About the role

The Supporter Care Officer will ensure we offer excellent stewardship to our event participants, London Marathon runners and our general fundraisers, keeping in touch and nurturing them and helping to maximise the amount of money they raise for us.  You will also give a first-class supporter care experience to all current and potential supporters of CARE International UK.  You will handle their enquiries and process marketing income.

Job Purpose and Key Responsibilities

Our Supporter Care Officers are the first point of contact for our supporters, and you will be answering enquiries via telephone, email, live chat, social media and post.  You will ensure that all supporters have an amazing supporter care experience when they get in touch. 

Why work for us?

CARE International is one of the world’s leading aid agencies.  Last year we reached more than 92 million people.  We worked in 104 countries, implementing long-term programmes to fight poverty, responding to humanitarian emergencies, and advocating for policy change to improve the lives of the poorest people.  We are seeking a first-rate Supporter Care Officer who is looking for a new challenge.

At CARE International UK, we affirm the dignity, potential and contribution of participants, donors, partners and staff. Our actions are consistent with our mission. We are honest and transparent in what we do and say and accept responsibility for our collective and individual actions. We work together effectively to serve the larger community. We constantly challenge ourselves to the highest levels of learning and performance to achieve greater impact.

About you

You will have first class customer service and communication skills, be organised, proactive and keen to rise to this challenge.  You will have experience of inputting into and querying a database, preferably with experience of using Raisers Edge

About CARE

CARE International is one of the world’s leading humanitarian and development charities. We fight poverty and injustice in the world’s most vulnerable places.  We save lives in disasters and conflicts. We stand with women, girls and their communities to achieve lasting change for a better future.

Diversity and Inclusion Statement

CARE International UK is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, respectful and safe work environment where all persons are treated fairly, with dignity and respect. We are committed to dismantling harmful and oppressive structures of power and accordingly centre gender equity in our work to save lives, fight poverty and achieve social justice. The post holder agrees to promote and uphold these principles.

CARE International UK operates fair, transparent and non-discriminatory recruitment practices and actively encourages applications from candidates from a variety of backgrounds, and with a range of skills and experiences. We are particularly interested to hear from candidates from Black and minoritised communities, LGBT+ candidates and disabled candidates.

CARE International UK is a disability confident employer. As part of our commitment to disability inclusion we guarantee interviews to disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria for the role. To be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme please complete the relevant section in the online application form. If at any stage of the recruitment process you require reasonable adjustments, including a copy of the recruitment pack in large print or an alternative format, please contact hr team. 

Safeguarding

CARE International UK has a zero-tolerance approach to any harm to, or exploitation of, a vulnerable adult or a child by any of our staff, representatives or partners. Recruitment to all jobs in CARE International UK includes, in particular, criminal record checks and the collection of relevant references. Safeguarding our beneficiaries is our top priority in everything we do.

To Apply:

To apply, please click on the apply button to be redirected to our company website to complete the application form. Also, download and read the Supporter Care Officer Recruitment Pack, which includes the Job Description and Person Specification. Applications are completed online. If you require a copy of the recruitment pack in large print or an alternative format please contact hr team. Please note, Curriculum Vitae’s (CVs) will not be accepted.

Closing date for applications: 23:59 Sunday 29th May 2022

Interview date:  Thursday 16th June 2022