Do you want to play a key role in creating a world free from female genital cutting (FGC)?

Orchid Project’s mission is to foster and accelerate the abandonment of FGC around the world.  We are a growing UK registered charity with a global reach. Over 200 million women are living with the devastating impacts of FGC worldwide, and at least 3.9 million girls are at risk of being cut each year. FGC is a human rights violation, and we have an urgent agenda to keep our promise to girls and women to end this practice by 2030. 

Orchid Project is a team of 11 full time staff. Last year our income was just over £1M, largely from major donors and trusts/foundations. In addition to our London-based staff, Orchid Project has an active supporter association in Denmark, and we partner with a number of grassroots organisations in Africa and Asia to accelerate an end to FGC. Please visit our website for more details. 

We are a growing charity with a new CEO and ambitious three-year strategic plan. The Head of Finance & Operations will lead all our work in the areas of finance, human resources, operations and compliance, and will report directly to the CEO.  You will serve on the Senior Leadership Team and will play a key role in ensuring that resources, processes, people strategies and technology are aligned with and support the charity’s ambitious growth plans, ensuring we are ‘fit for the future’.

We are seeking a person with superb core financial management skills, broad operational and compliance experience, excellent people management skills, and strong business acumen. Experience in the charity sector, with restricted funds management and institutional grant reporting, will be a plus. You will support the CEO to report to the Board of Trustees on all finance and operations matters.

The ideal candidate will be someone who is equally comfortable leading high-level strategic operations planning, whilst also being happy to remain hands-on and delivery-focused. With previous senior management experience (or middle management within a large, complex organisation), you are resilient and comfortable in managing complexity and experienced in supporting teams through periods of change.

Closing date for formal applications: 9am, Monday 10th February 2020

Trustees for Wooden Spoon
Remuneration: Voluntary Position - travel expenses reimbursed
Time and Commitment: Detailed in the Application Pack

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Board as a Trustee of a national charity that changes children’s lives in local communities across the UK and Ireland, through the power of rugby.

Wooden Spoon is the children’s charity of rugby, funding life-changing projects to support children and young people with disabilities or living in disadvantage.

Our rugby heritage gives us our core values and the sport provides us with a purpose in making a positive difference changing children’s lives. Since our founding in 1983 we have distributed in excess of £27 million to more than 1,000 projects reaching over 1 million children and young people. There is significant national and local fundraising across the UK and Ireland.

We are looking to recruit Trustees with a range of skills to strengthen our combined experience. You will be using your skills to guide the direction of the charity at a pivotal point in its development and contributing to its future. The role will give challenge as well as reward.

You will receive a comprehensive induction therefore previous Trustee experience is not essential.

For more information please download the application pack attached here (or find it on our website).

We would like to hear from you, please ensure we receive your application by Friday 14 February 2020.

War Child is the global charity for children affected by war and conflict. It educates, protects and stands up for the rights of those children.

Founded in 1993, War Child  currently works with children affected by war in nine countries and reached over 126,000 children in the last year

Chair
Unremunerated
London

War Child now seek a new Chair to lead the board in support and provision of governance of the highest quality and rigour as the organisation enters a phase of significant growth and increased impact.

The new Chair will bring experience of chairing an organisation of size and scale, preferably with an international element. You will be an effective communicator able to engage with a wide variety of stakeholders.

War Child is committed to achieve greater diversity in its board, and welcome applications regardless of sex, gender, race, age, sexuality, belief or disability.

To read further details of this role, and to find out how to apply,  please visit the dedicated Microsite by clicking on the Apply Button.   

If you wish to have an informal and confidential conversation, please contact Jess Stockford or Camille Revuelta at Prospectus.

Closing date: 26 January 2020
Initial interviews with Prospectus: w/c 3 February 2020
Panel interviews with War Child: w/c 17 February 2020

Chair of the Board of Trustees - Revised and Re-Advertised

Restored is a small Christian charity making a big impact across the UK and internationally. Restored works to transform relationships and end violence against women. Our vision is that the UK Church recognises and responds effectively, and in line with good practice, to domestic abuse. 

Restored focuses on preventing and ending domestic abuse within the UK church and acting as a catalyst internationally for others to do the same. Restored raises awareness and equips the church through its specialist resources and training. We support survivors of abuse via an online network and through specialised resources. As violence against women is not just a women’s problem, we engage men as part of the solution. 

The issues on which Restored has been advocating have moved centre stage in the media and public attention, with increasing outrage at the levels of sexual and gender based violence across society. Such abuse is found in churches too. Our ground-breaking research on domestic abuse amongst churchgoers in Cumbria found that 25% of respondents had suffered at least one form of domestic abuse in their current relationship (both women and men). In 2019, Restored launched a handbook for survivors of domestic abuse, written by experts in their fields. The handbook is in great demand.

Interested in joining us?

The Board of Trustees is looking for a new Chair to help the organisation to build on its achievements and grow to the next stage. The Chair will help Restored to gain access to churches and open doors for us so we can make an even bigger difference. The Chair, and all of Restored’s trustees, have a personal commitment to the Christian faith and be passionate about seeing violence against women (VAW) ended. Ideally, the Chair will have a demonstrated track record in tackling abuse and in fundraising. We are looking for Chair who is well connected to one or more UK church networks and is able to ‘open doors’ for Restored’s communication, training, and fundraising.  

The Chair must be willing to speak nationally for and on behalf of the charity as well as open doors for fundraising. As a committed Christian your values will shine through in all of who you are and what you do and in your approach to working relationships with others.

Practically, there are three Board meetings per year, plus a full day awayday. Most regular meetings take place in Teddington, Middlesex, where the Restored office is located.

To apply, please send your CV with a covering letter outlining how you fulfil the criteria . The deadline for applications is Feb 7th 2020.

Job Description - Chair of Trustees

Overall Purpose of Role

The Chair of the Board of Trustees for Restored is accountable for the leadership and direction to the Board of Trustees.  They are required to work with the Board in order to enable them to fulfil their responsibilities for the overall governance and strategic direction of the charity. Through working with the Board and the Director, the Chair will oversee the development of the organisation’s aims, objectives and goals in accordance with the governing document, legal and regulatory guidelines.

The Chair will work in close co-operation with and hold accountable the Director, including formulation and review of their objectives on an annual basis. 

Chair’s Role

The Chair will have the following responsibilities:

1. Chair meetings of the Board of Restored;
2. Lead the Trustees and the Director to agree forward strategy for the charity;
3. Ensure that Restored is run in accordance with Restored’s Memorandum of Articles and Association
4. Ensure that the Board of trustees fulfils its responsibilities for the governance of Restored;
5. Liaise with the Director to agree agendas and supporting papers for Board meetings and approve draft minutes;
6. Liaise with the Director on points of principle, policy and practice in the organisation;
7. Hold accountable, and provide personal support to, the Director through mentoring and personal advice;
8. Represent Restored occasionally at public events;
9. Review progress reports, policy and strategy papers;
10. Attend occasionally conferences of bodies in which Restored is a significant member;
11. Act as the main line of communication between the Board and the Co-Directors;
12. Lead the process of appraising the performance of the Co-Directors.

Individual Profile

The role of Chair requires an individual of significant experience at a senior level. The role is varied in its duties. Primarily the Chair will ensure that the board takes responsibility for the overall governance and strategic direction of the charity. As such, the role will have interface with the Director and other Restored staff; in addition to leading the Board, the Chair will engage church leaders and the Christian constituency in the UK, as appropriate.

The specific areas of experience and skill set required for the role are:

1. significant experience in a senior role gained within any or a combination of business, government, church or voluntary sectors;
2. significant Board-level experience, including with one or more charity;
3. expertise in relevant fields relating to the Board including governance, charity law, organisation development, strategy, financial management etc;
4. strong relational, empathetic and communication skills;
5. an ability to understand and engage with the theological, organisational and developmental issues of Restored;
6. the ability to build a supportive and challenging relationship with the Co-Directors and staff;
7. maturity as a Christian, including meaningful involvement as a member of a local church and/or with Christian organisations and groups;
8. an understanding, or capacity rapidly to develop such, of churches in the UK and internationally;
9. compelling leadership skills and an appreciation for management of organisations;
10. a demonstrable commitment to ending violence against women, likely to be evidenced through historic involvement in similar organisations or commitments (actual experience of ending VAW work, whilst advantageous, is not a prerequisite);
11. a degree of theological awareness of issues relating to violence against women would be advantageous;
12. willingness to commit approximately 12 days per year in total to the role, including three Board meetings per year and an annual awayday.

Registered Charity in England and Wales no 1136774, Company Registration no 7243226

This exciting role is ideal for an individual who wishes to give back to the local community and who has an interest in providing and developing cancer care in the community.

We are particularly looking for Trustees with the following skills/experience:

• Charity / voluntary organisation governance
• Finance
• Fundraising
• HR
• Service user / beneficiary of the organisation

Acting as a Trustee is an opportunity to develop your knowledge and skills. 

The Royal Female School of Art Foundation (RFSA) is a growing grant-making charity (registered no. 1169925) which provides grants to art students and arts outreach programmes through academic institutions. Our mission is to widen access to the arts, design and associated professions by supporting those who might otherwise be unable to start or stay in further and higher education, in Greater London. They may be suffering disadvantage because of financial hardship, cultural barriers, physical or mental disability, or caring responsibilities.

The charity has up to eight trustees responsible for directing the charity’s affairs.  Our Trustees play a pivotal role in setting the strategic direction of our organisation, as well as ensuring we are delivering our best to widen access to arts education in Greater London. The Trustees wish to recruit a further trustee, ideally with some artistic, art world or further education knowledge and experience.

RFSA recognises the value of diversity in all its forms at all levels of the organisation, including at Board level. A strong commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion is at the heart of our values and we celebrate its role in the creation of an inclusive workplace culture.

You must be eligible to be a trustee and have no conflict of interest with the charity’s work.  An information pack is available from the Foundation Secretary, Cat Armstrong using the application email.  Please submit a CV, two references, and an explanation of why you think you would make a good trustee to the Foundation Secretary by Friday 31 January 2020. Interviews are expected to take place in mid February in central London.

United World Schools (UWS) is dedicated to improving the educational opportunities of children living in some of the most remote and marginalised communities around the world.  By providing children with a basic education, we are striking at the heart of long term poverty and deprivation – a long game but one we are tackling head on and with ambition and commitment.  UWS provides a flexible education model that is simple yet effective in remote regions.  The model follows the national curriculum, whilst supporting teachers to implement educational programmes that are appropriate for the contexts in which they are working.

We are an ambitious and growing team based in London and we have a much bigger team delivering our programmes in Cambodia, Myanmar and Nepal.  All of our staff are incredibly passionate about what they do, and are committed to going above and beyond for the cause.

Reporting to the UWS Finance and Operations Director you will be critical for the success of the day-to-day operations of the charity.  Specifically you will focus on the smooth running of all aspects of the UK office, and on core processes which have an impact on all of the charity’s employees and volunteers.  You will be a strong communicator, positive and proactive with a can-do attitude, and will be organised with great attention to detail. 

Your core responsibilities will be:

Team Coordination and Support

• To support the Finance and Operations Director with the general day-to-day operations and running of the charity and aspects of governance
• To lead the management of the UK office, including premises and facilities, office resourcing and procurement, insurance, communication and IT systems (Finance, Fundraising and Programmes)
• To support the team in coordinating meetings and conference calls with delivery teams, and making travel arrangements where appropriate, providing some ad hoc administrative support to the CEO/Director team
• To manage the charity’s information account to ensure all correspondence is appropriately actioned

Human Resources

• To support all line managers in the recruitment and induction of new starters, including the liaison with external recruitment providers where appropriate
• To ensure all employment documentation and data (for example new contracts, changes in individual circumstances) is kept up to date and secure
• To ensure all staff policies and procedures are kept up to date, including support with updating / writing new policies as relevant.  Also to ensure the staff handbook stays up to date and is accessible for all staff
• To manage processes for setting and reviewing objectives and for requesting and approving annual leave.  Also to support the development of personal and professional development of staff where relevant
• To ensure Safeguarding and Health and Safety policies are adhered to and there are procedures in place to maintain the relevant policies.  To ensure emergency contact details for all employees are also kept up to date
• To ensure that all employees / volunteers are DBS checked and relevant certification is checked and kept on file
• Ad hoc / other relevant team co-ordination duties as required

Governance

• To support the governance of the charity through the general management of Board (Trustee) meetings, in particular supporting the collation of papers for meetings
• To support the Finance and Operations Director in all communication with relevant statutory bodies such as the UK Charity Commission and HMRC

Although the first Scout uniform shop opened in 1917 Scout Store remain young at heart. Scout Store is the dedicated and official retailer for all Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, Explorers and Network uniform. Putting their customers at the heart of everything they do, Scout Store aim to increase their cash contribution to the Scout Association every year to support young people developing skills for life.

Scout Store is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Scouts, a charity in its own right, and like them they understand the importance of making a difference to the lives of others. They share the same values of integrity, respect, care, belief and cooperation.

Non-Executive Directors
Scout Store
Unremunerated
London/Lancing

The Board of Scout Store are now seeking to recruit two new Non-Executive Directors to support the continued work in being the dedicated retailer for the Scout network.

The NEDs will join an engaged board to support and provide governance of the highest quality and rigour.

The NEDs will bring a background in either:

•Supply chain and logistics, ideally with experience on a global scale
•Senior buying experience and procurement, ideally with experience on a global scale

Scout Store is committed to achieving greater diversity in its board, and welcomes applications regardless of sex, gender, race, age, sexuality, belief or disability.

To read more about the role please see the microsite by clicking on the Apply button.

If you wish to have an informal and confidential conversation, please contact Lottie Wihl or Camille Revuelta at Prospectus.

Closing date:18 February 2020
Initial interviews with Prospectus:24 February – 6 March 2020
Panel interviews with Scout Store: w/c 16 March

Trustee - St George's Hospital Charity

We are looking for a new Trustee who will take on the role of Honorary Treasurer at St George's Hospital Charity.

The Treasurer role is both a strategic position, working with fellow Trustees and the charity Senior Leadership team on developing a financial strategy to support our ambitious growth plans, and also a tactical position, involving oversight of the charity’s finances and financial operations and providing reassurance to the Board.

The Treasurer is Chair of the Finance Sub-Committee, which meets quarterly. This committee provides oversight, constructive challenge and support for the Charity’s Finance and Operations function on behalf of the main Trustee Board, covering investment performance, budgeting and financial reporting, internal and external audit, and aspects of operations including risk register review. Day to day responsibility for financial operations and control is in the hands of the Director of Finance and Operations.

In addition to the four Finance Sub-Committee meetings, there are five meetings of the Board of Trustees each year (including an away day) and the Treasurer also may be invited to join one of the other sub committees.

We are looking for a qualified accountant, preferably with knowledge or experience of investment portfolios who has the ability to work at a strategic level, to advise the Board on the financial implications of its policy objectives and strategic plan, and the ability to work closely with the charity finance team to monitor the charity’s finances and to give advice and guidance when needed.

As with all our Trustees, we would prefer a person who lives in the area served by the Trust and has some connection with St George’s Hospital in Tooting and/or Queen Mary’s Hospital in Roehampton.

As a member of the charity’s Board of Trustees, the Trustee will support appropriate decisions and good governance by the Board.

The role of Trustee includes:

• Ensuring the charity keeps proper accounts.
• Reviewing the charity’s financial performance.
• Reviewing finance and investment policies and strategy.
• Reviewing the robustness and effectiveness of the financial controls in place.
• Liaising through various committees with finance staff, including Finance Director and the charity’s independent auditor.

Knowledge and experience:

• A qualified accountant
• Outstanding record of professional achievement in their field, with a commensurate personal reputation for excellence, with a particular focus on strategic finance, audit and risk, planning and performance. Investment experience is also helpful
• Ideally, experience gained as Trustee or Non-Executive Director in a similarly complex service orientated or influential organisation preferably with charity and/or NHS experience
• Strong understanding and acceptance of the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of Trusteeship.
• Appreciation of the nature of risk management at Board level.

Skills and abilities:

• Able to distil complex information and bring a pragmatic approach to its application.
• Highly effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Able to galvanise external relationships and build support for St George’s Hospital Charity.
• Strong ambassadorial and influencing skills – inspires trust and confidence quickly.
• Able to think strategically and work well with/ challenge a finance team

Personal style and behaviour:

• Independent, strategic and creative thinker.
• Driven and self-managing with sharp commercial acumen.
• Collaborative team player.
• Sound judgement and political sense.
• Committed to the values of St George’s Hospital Charity; leads by example in upholding these values and demonstrates the utmost integrity.

Additional duties:

In addition to the above statutory duties, each Trustee should use any specific skills, knowledge or experience they have to help the Board reach sound decisions. These may involve scrutinising Board and Committee papers, leading discussions, focusing on key issues, providing advice and guidance on new initiatives and other issues in which the trustee has special expertise. A Trustee is required to act reasonably and prudently in all matters relating to St George’s Hospital Charity and must always bear the interest of the charity in mind.

Remuneration:

The role of Trustee is unremunerated.

Time Commitment:

Up to five Board meetings per year, plus at least one Committee membership with four additional meetings per year. Trustees are also expected to attend occasional public or private events, e.g. supporter/fundraising events, strategic planning Board away days and public profile events.

Trustees are required to agree to abide by the Trustees’ Code of Conduct and to declare as appropriate their business interests.

Location of meetings:

St George’s Hospital in Tooting and Queen Mary’s Hospital in Roehampton.

Expenses:

Reasonable out of pocket travel expenses will be reimbursed.

Terms:

Trustees will serve an initial four-year term and be eligible for re-appointment for a further four year term.

To be considered for the role:

To express an interest in the role and to be considered, please submit the following:

• A detailed and up-to-date CV.
• A supporting statement that addresses all criteria in the Person Specification and outlines your motivation for applying.

The closing date for applications for the Trustee role is Friday 7 February 2020.

Interviews will begin on the afternoons of 25 and 26 February 2020.

To download the full job description for this role, please follow the link to our site.

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

The charity is in the first year of a new five year strategy (2020-2024) with income projected to be around £36m in 2020. Our trustees and independent committee members come from a wide range of backgrounds and have diverse experience, which we draw on to guide and oversee the charity’s work. Our board is ultimately responsible for safeguarding the charity and its assets. This is a legal and fiduciary role which will interpret and discuss complex information, assess and respond appropriately to risks, particularly to our charity’s reputation, and ensure compliance with the statutory and regulatory frameworks imposed by charity and company law.

We now have a vacancy for a Trustee for Wales. This is an interim role with the expectation that you will stand for election for a four year period from 24 October 2020.

In the role of Trustee for Wales you will share the same joint duties as other trustees. However, you will also develop a relationship with our Country Director Wales and bring an understanding of how the charity’s activities are impacting people with Parkinson’s in Wales to board discussions.

What you’ll bring

As a member of the Charity's Governing body, you will be a visible ambassador for Parkinson's UK Cymru and the charity as a whole. You will facilitate access to your networks and work closely with the Country Director Wales to build strong and effective relationships with all key stakeholders, form partnerships and broaden support from individuals and other organisations.

We want our Trustees to have a diversebackground, thought and experience, so that our Board has a breadth of perspective that will lead to healthy debate and different ideas around the table.

We are particularly interested in candidates with skills/knowledge/experience in one or more of  the following: leading organisational change, HR, learning and development, health & social care, safeguarding, governance or volunteer management, but would encourage applications regardless of these skills.

To be successful in the role, candidates must be able to demonstrate:

• Commitment to the aims and values of Parkinson’s UK
• Understanding of the duties and responsibilities of being a Board and committee member
• Willingness to devote the necessary time and effort

Please note: to become eligible for election candidates must become members of the charity by 6 February 2020 (membership fees are optional).

Feeling inspired?  To apply, please submit a CV and supporting statement demonstrating how you meet the criteria of the 'what you'll bring' section of the job description.

Welsh Translation:

Ymddiriedolwr i Gymru

Dychmygwch eich bod yn methu symud, cysgu na gwenu.  Yn teimlo’n bryderus neu’n isel ac yn cael anhawster yn meddwl neu gofio. Eich corff yn teimlo fel corff rhywun arall.  Dyma’r math o deimlad yw clefyd Parkinson.

Eich mam, mab neu ffrind. Gall unrhyw un gael clefyd Parkinson, yn hen neu’n ifanc. Bob awr, mae dau berson yn y DU yn cael gwybod bod ganddynt glefyd Parkinson – cyflwr niwrolegol datblygol. Mae’n achosi problemau yn yr ymennydd ac mae’n gwaethygu dros amser. Nid oes iachâd ar gael ar hyn o bryd.

Rydym yn agos at ddarganfyddiadau mawr. Trwy ariannu’r ymchwil gywir i’r triniaethau mwyaf addawol, rydym yn dod yn agosach at iachâd bob dydd.

Tan hynny, rydym yma i bawb sydd wedi eu heffeithio gan glefyd Parkinson.  Yn brwydro dros driniaeth deg a gwasanaethau gwell.  Ni yw Parkinson's UK. Wedi ein nerthu gan bobl. Gyda’n gilydd fe wnawn ganfod iachâd. Ymunwch â ni.

Ynglyn â’r rôl

Mae’r elusen yn ei blwyddyn gyntaf o strategaeth 5 mlynedd newydd (2020-2024) gydag incwm yn cael ei ragfynegi i fod tua £36m yn 2020. Daw ein hymddiriedolwyr ac aelodau annibynnol y pwyllgor o ystod eang o gefndiroedd ac mae ganddynt brofiad amrywiol, yr ydym yn ei ddefnyddio i arwain a goruchwylio gwaith yr elusen. Mae ein bwrdd yn bennaf gyfrifol am ddiogelu’r elusen a’i hasedau. Mae hon yn rôl gyfreithiol ac ymddiriedol gyda’r angen i allu dehongli a thrafod gwybodaeth gymhleth, asesu ac ymateb yn briodol i risg, yn arbennig enw da yr elusen a sicrhau cydymffurfio â’r fframweithiau statudol a rheoliadol a gyflwynir gan gyfraith elusennau a chwmnïau.

Mae gennym swydd wag ar gyfer Ymddiriedolwr i Gymru.  Mae hon yn rôl dros dro gyda’r disgwyliad y byddwch yn sefyll mewn etholiad ar gyfer cyfnod o bedair blynedd o 24 Hydref 2020.  
Yn rôl Ymddiriedolwr i Gymru byddwch yn rhannu’r un dyletswyddau ar y cyd ag ymddiriedolwyr eraill. Fodd bynnag, byddwch hefyd yn datblygu perthynas gyda Chyfarwyddwr Cymru ac yn cyflwyno dealltwriaeth yn ymwneud â’r ffordd y mae gweithgareddau’r elusen yn effeithio ar bobl â chlefyd Parkinson yng Nghymru i drafodaethau’r bwrdd.

Yr hyn y byddwch yn ei gyflwyno

Fel aelod o gorff Llywodraethu'r Elusen, byddwch yn llysgennad gweledol i Parkinson's UK Cymru a’r elusen yn gyffredinol. Byddwch yn hwyluso mynediad i’ch rhwydweithiau ac yn gweithio’n agos gyda’r Cyfarwyddwr yng Nghymru i ddatblygu perthynas gref ac effeithiol gyda’r holl rhanddeiliaid i ffurfio partneriaeth ac ehangu cefnogaeth gan unigolion a sefydliadau eraill.

Rydym eisiau bod gan ein Hymddiriedolwyr gefndiroedd, syniadau a phrofiadau amrywiol, fel bod gan ein Bwrdd safbwynt eang fydd yn arwain at drafodaeth iach a syniadau gwahanol o amgylch y bwrdd.
Mae gennym ddiddordeb arbennig mewn ymgeiswyr sydd â phrofiad o arwain newid sefydliadol, AD, dysgu a datblygu, iechyd a gofal cymdeithasol, diogelu, llywodraethu neu reoli gwirfoddolwyr, ond rydym yn annog ceisiadau heb y sgiliau hyn.

I lwyddo yn y rôl, mae’n rhaid bod yr ymgeiswyr yn gallu dangos:

• Ymrwymiad i nodau a gwerthoedd Parkinson’s UK
• Dealltwriaeth o ddyletswyddau a chyfrifoldebau bod yn aelod o’r Bwrdd a’r pwyllgor
• Parodrwydd i neilltuo’r amser a’r ymdrech angenrheidiol

Noder: i fod yn gymwys i gael eu hethol, mae’n rhaid i’r ymgeiswyr ddod yn aelodau o’r elusen erbyn 6 Chwefror 2020 (mae ffioedd aelodaeth yn ddewisol).  

Wedi eich ysbrydoli? Anfonwch CV a datganiad ategol yn nodi sut rydych yn bodloni’r meini prawf ar gyfer y rôl trwy e-bost at Nicola Hitt.

We’re looking for an Interim Head of Marketing and Communications to join Mayhew on a part-time, fixed-term contract (covering a four-month sabbatical). We would love to hear from current freelancers or contractors, but this could also be a fantastic opportunity for an experienced communications/marketing team and project manager considering a move into the charity sector, or returning to work after parental leave or sabbatical.

You’ll be joining at an exciting time for Mayhew, overseeing delivery of our current marketing and communications strategy, motivating and managing a hard-working, creative team, and working with colleagues across Mayhew to ensure smooth daily running and handling escalations and opportunities as they arise.

For full job description and person sepcification please vist the careers section of our website.

About Us:

Muslim Hands is a UK based international relief organisation working in over 40 countries worldwide. The Head Office in Nottingham and a fundraising team in Whitechapel London; occasional travel between the two locations. Muslim Hands UK is seeking an enthusiastic and passionate individual to join our team during an exciting period of growth and change as we have ambitious plans to grow our activities by 2020.

About the Role: [Role Overview]

Reporting directly to the Deputy CEO, this pivotal new role will drive culture change across the charity, ensuring our change programme is underpinned by a coherent, long-term and practical commitment to building all aspects of a modern, diverse, capable workforce. In this exciting and wide-ranging role, you will deliver our strategies.

This is an exceptional opportunity for a high calibre, big picture thinker with considerable experience of advising Chief Executives and Boards and whose experience combines both strategic and operational leadership ability.  You will be skilled in driving and embedding organisational effectiveness and cultural change in line with organisational strategies.  With a demonstrable track record of delivering strategic impact, your approach to leadership will embody five core leadership traits: academic, learning, adaptable, inclusive and trustworthy. 

Main Responsibilities:

• To act as the authoritative People Strategy adviser to Muslim Hands and, where necessary, supporting the CEO in engaging with Trustees and governance Committees on key People issues, risks and priorities.
• To be a powerful advocate for Muslim Hands ambitions for workforce development and capability (paid and unpaid) by creating a visible personal leadership presence in all aspects of workforce development and culture change.
• To devise and deliver a transformative and innovative people and cultural change strategy that aligns fully with our values and Muslim Hands Strategy and sets us apart as a great place to work.
• Be an active, effective and accountable member of the organisation, exhibiting strong leadership, leading by example.
• To establish the development of our organisational learning and development agenda.
• To formulate credible proposals on all strategic considerations for our people and organisational culture – with a particular focus on increasing our equality, diversity and inclusion at all levels across the charity.
• To coach the senior leadership team as necessary, ensuring expert support is put in place that drives high standards of leadership, talent development and employee engagement.
• To create and lead a People and Culture function that is recognised and valued as a centre of excellence in delivering our strategic goals and organisational development priorities, offering relevant expertise and, proactively sharing insights that add value.
• To ensure all contributions from the People and Culture team fully meets expectations including quality of People Policies, Talent acquisition, Compensation and Benefits. Specifically, Employee Relations and support to Senior Leadership roles.
• To exhibit Muslim Hands core values.
• To deliver and lead a People Strategy focused on culture change and organisational development intervention which creates a progressive, agile, dynamic workplace experience and environment for the future which enhances employee engagement and wellbeing.
• To work with colleagues to identify the skills, knowledge, and capability and culture of Muslim Hands needs to deliver future plans.
• To implement new talent management and wider learning programmes at all levels which align with our ambition to be a ‘learning organisation’, engaging our people to fulfil their potential, perform better and want to stay longer.
• To keep under constant review the charity’s approach to pay, reward/recognition and benefits to ensure we attract, recognise and retain talented paid and unpaid colleagues who are committed to Muslim Hands mission.
• To lead a department that provides an effective business-focused employee relations approach.
• To lead the charity’s approach to performance management, focusing on inspiring, equipping, empowering and rewarding colleagues to meet and exceed expectations.
• To ensure that paid and unpaid colleagues have access to appropriate support to maintain their personal wellbeing and maximise their contribution.
• To ensure that all other people and volunteering policies and procedures are as robust and efficient as possible; are legally compliant, fit for purpose and take account of emerging external risk factors and support delivery of the Strategy.
• To use data proactively to improve our organisational performance and encourage business-focused decisions.
• To ensure meaningful people insight (including through regular Employee Opinion Surveys) is provided in order to assist the Chief Executive and SMT in decision making and planning.
• To keep up to date with relevant Government policy proposals and legislation, and the best practice of relevant organisations, ensuring that the charity complies with legislation and adopts prevailing best practice wherever feasible.
• To act as a professional role model that inspires, motivates and enthuses staff within the team and more widely across the charity, promoting a culture of learning, professionalism, collaboration and innovation, celebrating successes and encouraging ambition and achievement.
• To demonstrate Muslim Hands’ values and ethics in own working practices, approach and conduct
• To support with Fundraising activities from time-to-time, committing to partake in approximately 5-Live-TV-Appeals during our peak periods.
• To undertake any reasonable responsibilities as required by Line Manager
• To promote and adhere to all Muslim Hands Policies, Procedures and Professional Practices

Note: This job description will change from time to time due to changes within the Organisation as well as the updating procedures within your department.  If there is a major change to your role then a new job description will be produced.

About the Successful Candidate:

Essential:

• Ability to demonstrate current eligibility to work within the United Kingdom
• Must be able to either:

(A) Provide a valid Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) certificate (issued within the last year) when requested by Muslim Hands;

OR

(B) Undertake to provide full cooperation for Muslim Hands to perform a DBS Check at the required level appropriate for this / similar role.

• Uphold Muslim Hands’ Organisational Values
• Hold a relevant Postgraduate or Master’s degree in Human Resources Management or equivalent (Level 7) with proof of Suitable HR related experience
• 7+ years' experience in HR, with a minimum of 3 years' experience in team management / in a senior leadership role
• Expertise in Employee Relations, Employment Legislation, Policy and Procedure and the ability to recruit and train new staff and instil highest standards amongst new employees
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of current UK Employment Law
• Extremely confident communicator with the ability to easily build relationships, rapport and trust with all types of people at all levels of the organisation.
• Experience in leading a People Operations or Human Resources functions.
• Previous experience of leading operational change programmes within a HR environment
• Ability to work collaboratively with senior stakeholders and programme leads to deliver results on time, on budget and to high standards.
• Able to make connections across the organisation and provide support and challenge, working collaboratively across functions.

Desirable:

• Associate member (or higher) of the CIPD with evidence of continuous personal development
• Track record in developing and delivering HR/ People and Culture strategy and of advising HR managers and senior staff
• Previous experience of working closely with an Exec Board member, delivering clear communications on their behalf.
• Working knowledge and experience within a similar Role
• Working knowledge and experience of working within an International NGO

This role would suit someone who thrives working in a fast-paced environment and who enjoys facing challenges; often working to tight deadlines.

This is a very rewarding position for the right person. If you feel this is you please send your CV with a cover letter explaining why you feel you are suitable quoting the above reference number!!

Deadline for applications is Friday, 14th February 2020, however, we reserve the right to end the application procedure early should the right candidate be found. 

NB: Unfortunately, we will only be able to contact successful candidates so if you have not heard from us by the closure date unfortunately your application will have been unsuccessful.

Vacancy Reference Number:

HPC/PC/UK-R1

Position title:

Head of People and Culture

Reports to:

Deputy CEO

Location:

Muslim Hands, 148 – 164 Gregory Boulevard, Gregory House, Nottingham, NG7 5JE

Hours of Work:

Full-time, 35 hours per week

Salary guideline:

(Up to) £44,000.00 per annum (commensurate with experience)

Terms of Employment:

18-Months’ Fixed-Term Contract (with a 6-Month Probationary Period)

Application Process & Closing Date:

Send an up to date CV and supporting Covering Letter by Email by no later than Friday, 14th February 2020

Approx. Interview & Role Commencement Date(s):

Interviews: W/C 24th February 2020

Start: ASAP thereafter

Note: Strong Applicants may be contacted sooner, ahead of the closing date, to hold a Skype Interview with Muslim Hands; therefore, please include your Skype ID in your application.

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