We are looking for an excellent communicator to lead our busy corporate communications team for six to nine months. The ideal candidate will have a passion for ending educational inequality, an eye for a strong story and will be able to motivate and challenge their team. The role requires someone with extensive experience in all elements of public relations; we want someone who is as comfortable talking to teachers and leaders in the classroom as they are working with journalists in the newsroom. We want someone who has a bulging contacts book in national and sector media and who can leverage those contacts to tell inspiring stories about educators making a difference. We want someone who understands the education sector, or who can learn it quickly. The ideal candidate will be skilled at switching between analysing broad sector trends and getting into the detail, respecting the rigour on which our programmes are based and still being able to take a helicopter view. Experience of stakeholder engagement is essential – our thriving partnerships are increasingly important to our work. We’ll need someone who can breathe new life into our relationships, spotting untapped areas for development and coming up with creative ways to engage our stakeholders. The incumbent will manage a small team of dedicated professionals who are early in their careers, eager to learn from the experience that this role can bring. The candidate will be skilled in coaching and line management, ready to give their colleagues the support they deserve to fulfil their potential. This is a maternity cover role, for a minimum of six and maximum of nine months. You’ll be ready to hit the ground running and make a big difference in a short space of time. This role is central to us achieving our mission – helping create an army of advocates for our organisation, so that we can help more and more teachers and school leaders to keep getting better.

Our offer 

We are happy to announce that we will be able to offer you: 

• Flexibility on how you work – agreed between you and your line manager 

• A competitive annual leave entitlement of 25 days, plus bank holidays 

• A generous employer pension contribution of 11% (10% pension plus 1% NI rebate) 

• Competitive salary rates

• Access to an interest free season ticket and bike loans, as well as eyecare vouchers 

• An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) which provides confidential support for employees on personal or work-related matters. 

• A robust learning and development offer that ensures your continuous professional development 

How to apply 

To apply for any of our vacancies or for any questions or queries please visit our website. 

Equality and diversity matters to us. If you think you’d be suited to one of our roles we’d love to hear from you regardless of age, disability status, ethnicity, gender, religion or sexuality. 

Unfortunately, due to the number of applications we receive at this stage we will not be able to contact unsuccessful applicants.

We are committed to the safeguarding of children and the most vulnerable in our society and, as such, we are unable to employ individuals with relevant convictions, including the following: a conviction for an offence involving violence or dishonesty, of a sexual nature or against minors, or for any other offence that is relevant to the nature of the services provided by our organisation.

As an employer, we have a responsibility to prevent illegal working in the UK by ensuring that our employees have the right to work in the UK. Therefore, as part of the recruitment process to verify your eligibility you will be required to produce relevant documentation.  

Are you a collaborative marketing and communications professional wishing to make your mark?

The London Business School (LBS) is one of the world’s elite business schools, and our ambition as a department matches this. In 2016, we successfully closed a comprehensive fundraising campaign two years early - surpassing our original target of £100m by over 25%. Building on this success, we are now preparing to launch our new school-wide fundraising campaign in support of our world-class faculty, research, learning facilities and diverse student community.

The newly created position of Associate Director of Marketing and Communications - Advancement, will business partner with our Advancement division, supporting us with our fundraising efforts and our communications with our alumni community. You will develop our marketing and communications strategy to support our next fundraising campaign, ensuring consistency in our brand and messaging to our alumni audience. We generate research and ideas that have a real, lasting influence on people, businesses and markets around the world. We need the talent, tools and environment to share our thinking globally. In this role, you will reach our alumni audience and keep them engaged with our community.

You will come with a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in relevant subject area, with an understanding of and experience in fundraising in charity and/or higher education. You will be an established communications planner, coming with outstanding relationship building skills, as well as strategic planning skills and project management experience. Leadership, influencing and negotiating skills and the ability to identify, analyse and effectively use marketing information will be equally important. You will also have experience in allocating, managing and controlling budgets.

In return, we offer excellent development opportunities, competitive salary and excellent benefits, including significant pension contributions and access to our on-site gym. Our global reputation creates a vibrant and diverse campus setting, and you will enjoy regular interaction with students and academics.

This is a unique opportunity for a passionate and ambitious person wanting to develop their career in a supportive and ambitious organisation. If you feel you are right for this role, we would love to hear from you.

For more information and details of how to apply please visit the job page via the application method on this site.

Closing date for formal applications: 9am, Wednesday 4th March 2020

Imagine not being able to move, sleep, or smile. Feeling anxious or depressed and struggling to think or remember. Your body not feeling like your own. This is what Parkinson's can feel like.

Your mum, son or friend. Anyone can get Parkinson’s, young or old. Every hour, two people in the UK are told they have Parkinson's – a progressive neurological condition. It causes problems in the brain and gets worse over time. Currently there is no cure.

We’re close to major breakthroughs. Funding the right research into the most promising treatments, we get closer to a cure every day.

Until then, we're here for everyone affected by Parkinson’s. Fighting for fair treatment and better services. 
We are Parkinson's UK. Powered by people. Together we'll find a cure. Join us.

About the role

With an estimated budget of £36m for 2019 and 425 staff, we are looking for an exceptional individual to lead our Engagement and Fundraising teams.   This is an exciting time to be joining Parkinson’s UK as we embark on our new 2020 - 25 strategy and move ever closer to finding a cure. 

The engagement directorate was launched in November 2019 and brought together fundraising and communications teams and colleagues. As such this new role comes at an exciting time at the charity when we will be developing new approaches to supporter engagement. This is not a traditional director of fundraising role - it is broader and more exciting than that, as if that were possible.

What you'll do 

You’ll support the Director of Engagement in developing and delivering the charity’s engagement strategy to deliver ambitious income and supporter growth. With your leadership and direction in key, frontline Fundraising business areas, you will  inspire and nurture the very best fundraising talent at the charity.  

Through thoughtful and inspiring leadership you will play a pivotal  role in  driving the growth of the UK Parkinson’s movement, increase understanding, attitudes  and encouraging creativity amongst our Engagement and Fundraising staff, so that we seize every chance to get Parkinson’s noticed. 

What you'll bring 

The ideal candidate will:

• have demonstrable experience leading and inspiring multi discipline teams.
• be a successful relationship fundraiser with a proven track record in at least two of the fundraising disciplines; high value giving, commercial partnerships, legacies and individual giving activity.
• have proven experience of developing a strategy and delivering an operational plan which is monitored and reviewed 
• be able to use audience insight and data to drive change and improvement in a mid-size organisation
• have knowledge and experience of delivering successful integrated campaigns 
• have effective influencing and communication skills, with a motivated and engaging style
• be driven and proactive , able to find and create opportunities
• This is an exciting time for Parkinson’s UK and we would love you to join us!

Closing date: 1 March 2020

Parkinson's UK promotes a healthy work life balance with generous holiday allowance, flexi-time and flexible working. For more information on our benefits, please visit our website.

For almost 40 years, across nearly 50 countries, we have led the global fight against hunger. We save the lives of children and their families. We are there for them before and after disaster strikes. We enable people to provide for themselves, see their children grow up strong, and build prosperous communities. In 2017, Action Against Hunger reached over 20 million people.

The primary objective of the Associate Director, Technical Development is to provide leadership and implementation of a portfolio of technical activities, focused on driving the generation, dissemination, uptake, and use of evidence for prevention and treatment of wasting. This will include playing a critical role to support best practice and robustness of the evidence generated as well as helping to transform evidence into policy and programmatic changes on a global scale. Supported by the UK-based Technical Secretariat Team, which includes expertise on research design and implementation, economic evaluations, coordination and partnership, and dissemination, uptake, and use.

The role will involve significant external representation and engagement with senior stakeholders across priority nutrition agencies and donors, and coordination of external partners to build and strengthen partnerships. It will also involve working within Action Against Hunger as a No Wasted Lives Coalition member and in alignment with the organisation’s SAM2020 Agenda to continue proposal development and fundraising to support the expanded development of this exciting initiative.  For more detailed information on the role, please download the attached Job description.

The post will be based in Action Against Hunger-UK’s London office, candidates must therefore demonstrate their right to work in the UK.

Closing Date: 5pm, 13th March 2020 Interview Date: w/c 23 March 2020

Unfortunately due to the number of applications we receive we are only able to contact shortlisted applicants.

Thank you for your understanding.

If you have extensive Senior Organisational Development, Change Management and People Engagement experience, have managed and supported colleagues in a matrix leadership/working environment and would like to help the fight against bad housing and homelessness, here's your chance.

The Organisation:

Prospectus are working with a national charity which helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through advice, support and legal services. They campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn for help.

The Role:

This particular role involves acting as the key senior lead to the Director for People to ensure the charity's ability in change management, OD and people engagement supports and delivers the organisational culture required to deliver long-term strategy outcomes.

As well as developing our in-house capability in change management and people engagement, you'll ensure we have the right in-house coaching and mentoring capacity too. Along the way, you'll engage with a variety of stakeholders to gain a good understanding of the fundamental OD needs of the organisation. And, when it comes to managing the sustainability plan of a culture change programme that's already in place or working with your fellow Assistant Director (HR Delivery) on all aspects of the People Plan, again, we'll count on you.

The Person:

The key skill required here is a proven talent for OD/change management/culture change and employee engagement. An understanding of the nuances of the voluntary sector would useful, but is not as essential as your ability to deliver tangible change to the culture of an entire organisation. Well-versed in helping organisations work more collaboratively through matrix working and leadership, you've also had considerable experience of leading and managing multi-disciplinary teams.

Above all, however, it's your passion to apply your OD capability to ensure we meet its strategic objectives and defend people's right to a safe home - that we're interested in.

To Apply:

Please apply via the prospectus website with your CV preferably in Word format. We are working to a tight deadline so please apply as soon as possible.

Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis therefore candidates are encouraged to apply ASAP.

A Prospectus consultant will review and assess all submitted applications. As part of the selection process candidates may be invited to meet with a consultant at our offices.

If you can…

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

TO APPLY

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

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

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

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

No agencies please.

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

Hours: 35 hours per week

Accountable to: Director of Services

Accountable for: Services Managers, Caseworkers, Purple Door team

Permanent

Benefits: 28 days holiday, 8 Bank Holidays and pension

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

Job summary:

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

Key Tasks:

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

Senior Management Team Responsibilities:

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

Performance Management:

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

Other Responsibilities:

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

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

Person Specification

Essential:

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

Desirable:

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

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

St Luke's Hospice is an outstanding provider of expert palliative and end of life care and a prominent and respected charity at the heart of the local community. These are exciting times with development plans including a new build Hospice and the redevelopment of our main site to further improve our facilities.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for the post of Director of Fundraising and Communications at a time of expansion and growth in our busy Hospice.

The post holder will be responsible for leading the Hospice’s Fundraising, Marketing and Communications Teams, to enable the organisation to deliver its strategic objectives, to ensure the future sustainability of the organisation and to ensure engagement across the community.

Applicants will have experience of delivering income growth, managing and directing a capital appeal programme, and achieving success in strengthening organisational profile through a range of mediums.

The post holder will also work as part of the Hospice Executive Team.

Educated to Degree level in an associated discipline the successful candidate will have demonstrable experience of strategy development within a similar environment. The ability to analyse information to make effective decisions and implement changes, excellent computer and communication and people management skills. Also essential is a valid clean driving licence and use of own vehicle.

We offer a range of benefits including Discounted gym membership, Home cooked staff meals at subsidised rate, a location close to major road networks, Pension package and opportunity to continue in the NHS Pension if already a member and 27 days annual leave (in addition to public holidays)

Job Title:  Director of Patient Support Services

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

Salary:  £60k - £70k

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Closing date for applications: 10 March 2020

Interview date: week commencing 23 March 2020

This is a rare and exciting opportunity to join one of the UK's leading and well-respected charities.

The Prince's Trust is a leading youth charity that believes every young person should have the chance to succeed regardless of their background. The Trust supports 11 to 30 year-olds who are unemployed or struggling at school to transform their lives.

The Prince's Trust is in the middle of an ambitious five-year strategy that will increase their reach over the next decade. They plan to help one million more young people over the next ten years to help transform their lives. They will help them develop the confidence and skills to live, to learn, and to earn, giving them an increasing stake in our economy and society.

To continue their path to reach as many young people as possible the Trust is now looking for an inspirational and passionate leader to join them in the capacity of Director of Fundraising on a permanent basis.

The Prince's Trust - Director of Fundraising

Location: One of the major Prince's Trust Centres (London, Manchester, Birmingham, Newcastle or Glasgow). Travel across the UK will be required.

Salary: 110,000 - 130,000 + Benefits

Contract: Permanent

The organisation's growth to date has been driven by their expertise in relationship fundraising with businesses, philanthropists and governments. Now, the Trust is keen to diversify their fundraising efforts and grow income from individuals that will create greater income stability and sustainability.

As Director of Fundraising you will lead the organisation in their part in the funding effort. You will need to be a visionary and tenacious leader, who can inspire a high performing fundraising function of 200 fundraisers, and ultimately champion all supporters across the organisation.

To be considered for this position you will have demonstrable experience of income generation, having made financial asks of 1m+ and held budget responsibility at c 30m+. In addition, you will have experience of long-term strategy development and significant experience of leading a function including remote management of teams and other stakeholders.

Closing date for applications: 9.00 am Monday 2nd March 2020
First stage interviews: 18th or 20th March 2020
Second stage interviews: 30th March or 31st March 2020 (PM)

If you would like to receive an Information Pack for this role, with details on how to apply, please contact either Natalie Lawford or Faye Marshall:

We look forward to hearing from you.

If you have significant experience of leading and managing HR Delivery functions, excellent project/change management skills gained working at a senior leadership level and a real desire to play your part in the fight against bad housing and homelessness, here's your chance!

The Organisation

Prospectus are working with a national charity which helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through advice, support and legal services. They campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn for help.

The Role:

The role of our People directorate has evolved a lot in recent years. We're a talented 30+ strong team that's achieved a great deal. But, in order to deliver our short and long term strategic aims and add even more value, we've created two new Assistant Director roles with a wider organisational leadership remit. This particular role will see you lead our people delivery functions that range from payroll and policy development, to employee relations, business partnering, compliance and best practice - and much more besides. One day you might be ensuring our approach to recruitment enables us to attract the right people, the next helping to develop and implement a volunteering plan. You'll also work collaboratively with the Assistant Director ¿ Change, OD & Engagement on all aspects of the People Plan. Put simply, if you take on this excellent career development opportunity, you won't be short of challenge, interest and variety.

The Person:

An exceptional senior HR delivery leader, you have a proven ability to develop and implement high performing HR services, a good understanding of business process design and improvement and experience of leading across an entire HR function, Indeed, you've not only led multi-disciplinary teams, but managed HR budgets and overseen HR policy development too. Experience of working in the voluntary sector, and with volunteers, would be useful too. More important however, is your passion to apply your HR delivery capability to ensure we meet its strategic objectives and defend people's right to a safe home.

To Apply:

Please apply via the prospectus website with your CV preferably in Word format. We are working to a tight deadline so please apply as soon as possible.

Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis therefore candidates are encouraged to apply ASAP.

A Prospectus consultant will review and assess all submitted applications. As part of the selection process candidates may be invited to meet with a consultant at our offices.

For over 50 years the National Children’s Bureau (NCB) has been building a better childhood for all.

We care passionately about addressing child poverty, emotional well-being and mental health, along with promoting the best quality early years experiences and a graduate led- workforce.

Position Title: Assistant Director – Early Years
Advertising Reference: 2004
Location: London Fields, Hackney
Status: Fixed Term, 1 year (Maternity Cover), Full Time – 35 hours per week
Salary: £56,280 per annum

You will be joining NCB at an exciting time, leading our Early Childhood Unit (ECU) as Assistant Director.

Inside NCB you will work across our organisation, connecting with policy, research and our wide reach into early childhood from education, social care and SEND perspectives.

Externally you will represent our organisation, collaborating with a wide range of organisations in the charity and community sector, along with government departments and statutory agencies.

The purpose of this role is:

• To take a leading role in relation to the management and strategic direction of work within NCB including contribution to the development of internal policies and procedures, generating income and raising the profile of the organisation.
• To take overall responsibility for identified areas of NCB policy and practice.  This role is specifically for early years, leading the Early Childhood Unit.
• To build, develop and maintain a range of programmatic work, including support for fundraising.
• To contribute to overall strategic direction of NCB and to advocate NCB’s work with stakeholders.

This is a maternity cover position, commencing May 2020 for a year.

Applications close at 11:59pm on Sunday 22nd March 2020.

Assessment and interviews to be conducted on 31st March and 1st April 2020. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

NCB is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, political opinion, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, paternity, and carer status.

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 to download the application form/information pack and other relevant documents.

No agencies please.

The Field Studies Council (FSC) is the UK’s leading charity sector provider of outdoor environmental education. Much of our work is based at our Field Centres, which have an international reputation for high standards of school and university teaching and associated facilities.

This is a permanent full time position based at FSC Head Office, Nr Shrewsbury, Shropshire

Overall Job purpose:

Working under the direction of the Commercial Director and in line with FSC’s new business strategy, this is a key operational role which will have day-to-day management responsibility for leading the business development function in identifying new opportunities for growth in both new and existing markets; designing attractive products to take to the intended market; targeting all sales efforts into boosting the occupancy and financial returns delivered in each of the FSC’s locations; and expanding the market for FSC thereby delivering financial growth.

The post will include the need to travel to FSC locations and other venues across the UK and occasionally abroad, and will involve some overnight stays.

Key Responsibilities:

· Leading and line managing the business development team, including carrying out personal development and performance reviews in line with FSC procedures

· Generating demand for products and developing sales leads for groups looking to enjoy our facilities and the products offered. This will involve all of the following:

o Presenting FSC at industry events and conferences

o Working with the marketing staff to develop product launch and promotion plans and to ensure that the products on sale are promoted attractively and accurately on-line and in all promotional materials

o Monitoring the demand and conversion performance of products

o Creating partnerships with relevant industry bodies that will augment the promotion and take up of your new products

o Liaising with the marketing staff about the effective promotion of the product to generate on-line bookings

o Supporting the digital and sales teams to ensure an efficient on-line booking experience for customers

· Working with the Commercial Director and Heads of Group to develop opportunities for new products that meet changing customer needs and demands

· Determining the commercial returns of the products promoted, working in conjunction with the Heads of Group and the Finance and Sales teams as required

· Ensuring that all variances to core products are entirely deliverable and suitably costed, working with Heads of Group to ensure that the resources needed to deliver the products are both considered and available

· Developing long term, trusted relationships with key clients in order to develop high levels of retention and repeat bookings

· Utilising and building upon your existing network of contacts to increase the awareness and enquiry pipeline for these products

· Working with the marketing staff to develop and implement a CRM based communication plan to promote your products and increase LTV of your customers

· Identifying and setting up partnerships with third party distributors, on-line agents and other routes to market

· Whilst not responsible or involved in the delivery of these products, the Business Development Manager will be expected to oversee customer satisfaction levels and work with the delivery teams to ensure high levels of repeat business

· Preparing reports and giving presentations on sales progress to the senior leadership team and the trustee board as and when required

Benefits

• Holidays - 28 day inc bank holidays (increases with length of service - up to 5 extra days)
• Pension
• Sick Pay
• Employee Assistance programme
• Life Assurance
• Health Cash Plan
• Friendly Team
• Free parking
• FSC Workwear
• Training & Development
• Happy to talk flexible working!

For further details and to apply please visit our website

The closing date for receipt of your completed application will be 12 noon on Monday 16 March 2020

Interviews are scheduled to take place at FSC Head Office on Friday 27 March 2020

Please note we do not accept CV’s without a completed application form.

Migrant Help is a leading charity that has been established for over 50 years and delivers a range of support and advice services to migrants across the UK. Our vision is for a global society that protects vulnerable migrants, treats them with respect and enables them to reach their full potential.

We are currently recruiting for a Deputy Director.

Scope of the Role:

This role forms a key part of the Senior Management Team, with region-wide responsibility to develop and deliver key outcomes in the Migrant Help Strategic Plan.  The role is in support of the Chief Executive and Senior Executive Team in the delivery of all key organisational objectives with specific lead responsibility for successfully directing the regional AIRE contractual responsibilities, along with related asylum services, delivery partnerships and contractual arrangements. The strategic importance and size of the AIRE contract forms the key focus of this role, and determines it being a Senior Management position, reporting to the Director of Asylum Services on the delivery of contractual expectations. 

There is a large staff management and performance component to this role, bringing together the line management of the directly provided regional AIRE services. 

The postholder is required to provide effective and persuasive leadership; planning, directing and coordinating the work of the staff team within the department.  They will be required to work across the regions, enabling and supporting their staff team to have a confident, collaborative, solutions-focused approach.  There are prescribed and tight performance targets within our AIRE contract, so the achievement of those expectations is paramount, and the expectation is to achieve this through the development of a high performing and well-motivated team.

They will be responsible for ensuring and improving the performance, productivity and efficiency of the staff teams through review of processes leading to the provision of strong, encouraging leadership, and considered strategies.

They will ensure that full statutory and contractual compliance is observed across all AIRE and related asylum services. They will work effectively and in partnership with the relevant sub-contractors, delivery partners, Government agencies, statutory and voluntary sector agencies to deliver strong results for Migrant Help and for our client group. 

Core to this role is to maintain and enhance the reputation of Migrant Help by representing our organisation at internal and external meetings, discussions and associated forums, where the delivery of asylum services is being discussed. In addition, the incumbent is expected to promote equality, diversity and the values of our organisation in all associated actions and activities throughout Migrant Help.

Essential Criteria:

• Educated to Degree level or equivalent
• Proven and demonstrable experience of Six Sigma, Kaizen or similar.
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in a Leadership role
• Demonstrable experience of managing operational matters at senior level in line with excellent knowledge of best practice, budget management and strategic planning.
• Excellent people manager, able to drive the best performance from teams and individuals
• Understanding of the asylum system, associated operating matters and how they apply to the AIRE contract
• Ability to review processes, plan and adapt where necessary
• Ability to manage processes in a timely and effective manner, negotiating strong outcomes, problem solving and developing excellent working relationships
• Ability to plan effectively and in a timely fashion, prioritising where to spend time and resources so that deadlines and targets can be met
• Ability to determine effective and persuasive strategies, in daily work, as well as in contributing to the wider direction of the organisation.
• Strong problem solving and decision making skills, able to analyse situations and focus on achieving solutions or ways forward
• Capability to collect, analyse and disseminate data for Organisational/Stakeholder/Annual reports
• A demonstrable ability to communicate effectively at all levels both internally and externally
• Proven ability to prioritise, work on own initiative and deliver desired results
• Ability to deal well with deadlines and conflicting priorities
• Excellent computer skills, particularly of MS Office applications
• Flexibility and willingness to travel as required

Special Requirements:

• This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
• This post is subject to a Counter Terrorism Check
• Owing to the nature of this role, both local and national travel is required by prior arrangement. Therefore flexibility and willingness to accommodate this need is a pre-requisite

The applicant must:

• hold a valid, full current 10-year British passport; full EU passport or have indefinite leave to remain in the UK
• provide full UK address history for the last five years
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 Please see Job description for full Person Specifications

Please submit

1. Relevant CV

2. Detailed personal statement showing how you meet the specific requirements, skills and experience as outlined in the job description and person specification with special attention to the added value you could bring.

Successful internal applicants will move to Migrant help 2018 Terms and Conditions if they are not already on them.

 Closing Date: 11 March 2020 - Vacancy may close early dependent on applicant numbers

As part of your role, it is important you operate within Migrant Help’s values:

Protection, Diversity, Equality, Partnership, Innovation and Excellence.

Migrant Help is proud to be an equal opportunities employer.