Looking to expand your experience and knowledge in health and social care? Come and join Hestia in this brand-new and exciting role as part of an incredibly passionate team.

We are Hestia, a vibrant charity that has been supporting and empowering vulnerable adults and children since 1970. This year will mark our 50th anniversary so it is an exciting time to join us!

The Performance and Development Directorate drives the quality assurance of current delivery and seeks to achieve continuous improvement and innovation to optimise outcomes for our services users.

As Business Development Manager - Health & Property and senior member of the Business Development Team, you will help us explore opportunities for growth, develop existing services, and strategically build and manage relationships with new and existing partners. With experience in building relationships to secure new income routes, this role will specifically focus on engaging our national health service colleagues and housing partners.

Not only will you have the option to work from home on certain days, you will also have the option to develop innovative new service ideas and build community relationships as well as attend community events.

Hestia offer a culture of learning and development, with access to an extensive range of learning and development opportunities as well as genuine career progression.

In everything we do, we seek to be: respectful, genuine, dedicated, collaborative and courageous and if these values resonate with you, please apply.

We welcome applications from candidates with lived experience.

Hestia is proud to be a Disability Confident employer.

Strictly no agencies

Person specification:

• Experience of driving strong income growth via different channels including at least one of the following: local authorities, NHS Trusts, CCGs, GP Federations, regional and national health bodies and/or grant giving institutions (essential)
• Experience working with, or within housing associations or the housing sector (desirable)
• Natural ability to create and nurture new, high-value strategic partnerships
• Knowledge and understanding of health commissioning
• A track record of developing new business from inception to delivery using a collaborative approach
• Strong written and presentation skills
• Strong influencing and communication skills (both written and spoken), comfortable operating in a range of environments and across levels of seniority
• Basic research and analysis experience
• Experience of developing and/or managing services for people affected by a crisis
• Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding issues and ability to address them appropriately.

In return we offer a competitive salary, a supportive working environment and a host of benefits including pension, employee discounts, 25 days holiday per annum (for full-time positions) plus the option to buy an additional 3 weeks, cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan.

Hours: 39 hours per week(all Managers may need to undertake on call duties during out of hours, for which they will be remunerated in addition to their salary).

Working Pattern: Monday to Friday, Flexi-time (core hours 10.00-16.00)

About Hestia

Hestia supports adults and children in crisis across London and the surrounding regions. We campaign and advocate nationally on the issues that affect them. This includes victims of modern slavery, women and children who have experienced domestic abuse, young care leavers and older people. From giving someone a home, to helping them to get the right mental health support, we support people at the moment of crisis and enable them to build a life beyond crisis. We are supported by more than 460 volunteers who provide specialist skills such as art therapy yoga, IT, gardening, cooking as well as befriending and fundraising.

We are proud to be the home of UK SAYS NO MORE, bringing together a diverse coalition of individuals, charities, businesses and public-sector organisations to campaign for an end to the domestic abuse and sexual violence.

In everything we do, we seek to be: respectful, genuine, dedicated, collaborative and courageous.

Leading the development, planning, launch and management of the Stockport and District Mind EAP (Employee Assistance Program) service. A key component of the role is Sales and Marketing – identifying, contacting and signing-up organisations to the new service. 

There start date for this role is 1st November 2020 and it is a 6 month contract, with scope to extend to 12 months and then a potential longer term contract.

Key Duties:

• Define and refine the EAP proposition

• Develop Service Level Agreements (SLAs), both for our customers and any suppliers

• Develop marketing communications material (e.g. website, social media)

• Develop a list of sales prospects, starting with organisations where Stockport and District Mind already has a relationship

• Instigate conversations, aiming for a meeting with the HR Manager or CEO of the prospective client organisation

• Organise sales meetings, bringing in support as appropriate

• Identify any obstacles to the potential sale and work to remove them

• ‘Close the sale’ by signing up organisations to the EAP service

• Client/account management - maintaining a relationship, monitoring and acting on client feedback

• Maintain accurate and appropriate records and data for the services provided, including client organisation and employee data

• Ensure all mandatory training required

The deadline for applications is 5pm on Wednesday 7th October 2020. 

About Internews

Internews is an international non-profit organisation whose mission is to empower local information providers worldwide to give people the news and information they need, the ability to connect and the means to make their voices heard.

Internews provides communities the resources to produce local news and information with integrity and independence. With global expertise and reach, Internews trains both media professionals and citizen journalists, supports business development strategies for the sector and helps establish policies needed for open access to information. Internews programmes create platforms for dialogue and enable informed debate, which bring about social and economic progress.

Internews’ commitment to research and evaluation creates effective and sustainable programs, even in the most challenging environments. Internews operates internationally, with administrative centres in Arcata, California; Washington DC; and London, UK; as well as regional hubs in Bangkok and Nairobi.

Formed in 1982, Internews has worked in more than 90 countries, and currently has offices in Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, Latin America and North America.

Our commitment to a culture of belonging

Internews is passionate about our core values and about supporting positive change in the world. We pride ourselves on our commitment to innovation and flexibility. We believe that diverse teams are strong teams, and work to support an ethic of belonging, dignity, and justice for all people. Our current team includes a mix of genders, parents and non-parents, the self-taught, and people of multiple races, nationalities, ages, sexual orientations, and socio-economic backgrounds. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourage candidates of all races, genders, ages, abilities, orientations, ethnicities, and national origins to apply, and actively welcome those with alternative backgrounds and experiences.

About the role

A very exciting opportunity has arisen to manage our institutional fundraising pipeline in Europe donors as our Senior Business Development Manager - Europe.

We are looking for a dynamic and international fundraising specialist with a detailed eye for process and ability to work across teams to manage our business development pipeline from European donors and support the organization in raising upwards 18,000,000 GBP annually through overseeing the submission of over 30+ proposal submissions per year on behalf of the organization. The Senior Business Development Manager plays a key role in delivering Internews’ new 5-year strategic plan, which envisions continued growth in the European market.

The Senior Business Development Manager is part of the global Internews’ Business Development team, reporting to the Vice President – Global Development, and working closely with regional and thematic teams worldwide to identify new funding opportunities from institutional donors such as the European Commission. The Senior Business Development Manager will directly supervise a Development Officer based in London and be responsible for managing the full proposal development and submission process for all funding opportunities originating in Europe.

This includes supporting the Senior Management Team of Internews Europe to identify funding opportunities from a diverse base of European donors, including the European Commission, DFID, SIDA, Norway and others. The Senior Business Development Manager continually works with programme staff around the world to jointly identify new fundraising opportunities, manage proposal development processes and to originate new strategic programme concepts for future fundraising.

Roles and Responsibilities Business Development (100%)

• Overall responsibility for managing the programme fundraising pipeline in Europe. This includes:

• Identification of new opportunities (working in close consultation with program management teams, and the Senior Director of Outreach for IEU)
• Host “go-no go” and kick off meetings for proposals and concept notes
• Manage proposal development process for IEU, working closely with regional program teams, Monitoring and Evaluation, thematic technical experts to develop and submit high quality project technical proposals and concept notes; and liaising with Grants, Contracts & Compliance and other teams to ensure accurate budget development

• Work with the Internews Europe Senior Management Team to develop new business opportunities with bilateral and multilateral European donors. This may include the development of communication materials, concept notes, proposals, and representation of Internews in person, as required.
• Review and analyse key donor solicitations and help determine potential strategy for application, in consultation with Internews program staff.
• Position Internews as a possible sub-grantee in proposal applications; member of relevant consortia. Develop standing MoUs as appropriate with key partners. Working in close consultation with Program and Technical leads, serve as the primary point of contact for European primes, working in close collaboration with designated proposal managers. Establish warm relationships with key primes whenever possible.
• Supervise the management of proposal writing consultants; support, as required, for programme staff with delegated responsibility to write and/or manage proposals as required.
• Ensure consistent and smooth handover of new grants to contracting and programme teams.
• Through supervision of his/or her team (currently one staff member, with possibility of expansion pending future pipeline), maintain an up to date Salesforce database of information on Internews’ opportunities with European donors, as well as interactions with promising targeted donors to prepare technical and programmatic leads who are due to meet with funders.
• As required, participate in field studies and business development assessments to assist in the design of new programming as appropriate and in close collaboration with program support departments.
• Directly supervise European business development unit staff, including supporting them in timely monitoring of calls for proposals from all European bilateral and multilateral donors.
• Serve as the main representative for Internews on centrally funded and/or global mechanisms that Internews participates in. Develop relationships to advance Internews’ inclusion on other promising centrally-funded and/or global mechanisms with European public sector donors as required and in line with regional and/or technical strategic plans.

Person Specification

Essential

• At least 7+ years’ experience in international development, media, and/or non-profit fields, with at least 5 years business development experience
• Demonstrable track record in managing business development processes to secure multi-year, multi-million, public sector funds from development donors in Europe
• Detailed working knowledge of overseas development assistance funders in Europe, especially the European Commission
• Outstanding, persuasive writing skills and demonstrable ability to manage complex proposal review processes, with proven ability to set priorities and manage time effectively and analytical and problem-solving ability
• Experience managing diverse and talented teams
• Excellent organisational, interpersonal and communication skills, including diplomacy, tact, and the ability to negotiate, as well as the ability to remain calm under pressure
• Excellent networking and stakeholder development skills
• Proficient written and spoken French language skills are desired, however exceptional candidates without this attribute will still be considered
• Computer literate with advanced abilities in Microsoft Teams, Word, Adobe, PowerPoint and Excel required.
• Applicants must have the EXISTING legal right to work and reside in the UK or European Union states
• The proven ability, or overwhelming desire, to work in a multicultural environment requiring coordination across multiple time zones
• Attention to detail, with a focus on complying with donor solicitation requirements

Desirable

• A keen interest in international affairs and development; especially media, journalism, press freedom
• An established international network with Internews’ targeted European donors and/or key priority partners
• Prior experience with Salesforce
• External communications experience

Recruitment Timeline:

• Closing date for applications: 02 October 2020

Candidates must submit a succinct covering letter of no more than 2-pages explaining how they satisfy the requirements of the person speciation in addition to a CV highlighting relevant experience. The successful candidate will also be asked to provide three professional referees, one of whom must be from their most recent employer. Additionally, a writing test will be administered to all highly ranked candidates.

The above noted job description is not intended to describe, in detail, all the tasks that may be assigned but rather to give the job holder a general sense of the responsibilities and expectations of his/her position. As the nature of business demands change so, too, may the essential functions of this position.

This position will be located in the United Kingdom and therefore a successful applicant must obtain the Right to Work in the UK in order to commence their employment

Product Owner - Business Intelligence
Reference number: A0740920
Location: Bedfordshire
Salary: Starting at £34,643 to £38,632 per annum
Hours: Full time
Contract: Permanent

Introduction
We're in curious times for which we need people with curiosity, who like to dig a bit deeper, have a strong focus to shape a better world and with a side hustle of needing to do something different with their work time. Maybe you've felt you want to make the right contribution to the world in some way? If this is you, and you love data, or what it can tell us about the everyday decisions we make to help nature, then your curiosity is needed at RSPB in a delivery focused team with a strategic appetite to create richer business intelligence resources for the whole organisation.

About the Role
Make no mistake, this is a management role with immense professional opportunity and a place in which you can make a profound difference to our conservation aims. Your role will be in the Digital Business Data team supporting our wider digital and technical agenda with our Fundraising and Communications directorate. We invite you to join the largest technical team in conservation. You'll bring together the requirements of many different users ranging from field and operational teams and understand how to best implement Business Intelligence to support them. You'll facilitate across our technical, fundraising, communications and conservation and volunteer teams to deliver solutions that give us insight about all our interactions. You'll have the leadership and vision to define how Business Intelligence develops as well as oversee and assure functional delivery. You'll unify and find the best value out of what Business Intelligence offers. You'll champion how data could be interrogated for greater insight to include wider functions across RSPB, including finance, HR and communications. There'll be plenty of exciting and rewarding challenges along the way. It's definitely no small task but one huge career opportunity.

About Us
RSPB Headquarters is based at The Lodge in Sandy, Bedfordshire. Passionate about nature, dedicated to saving it. Since we started on our mission in 1889, the threats to nature have continued to grow, but we've grown to meet them too. We're now the largest nature conservation charity in the country, consistently delivering successful conservation, forging powerful new partnerships with other organisations and inspiring others to stand up and give nature the home it deserves.

About You
You'll be an inspiration to the team; creative, bright and on the ball, focused on getting things done. You'll strengthen us but also challenge us and to think imaginatively about our purpose. You'll have ambition.

You need to communicate a vision, bring focus and lead with energy and creativity. Because we are a charity, every penny we spend needs to maximise the outcome for nature.

You will drive and direct change across a wide remit. The skills you have and the qualities you bring are more important to us than the list of who you've worked for.

You'll come to us armed with proven management and unique technical skills. You need to be engaged with people, projects and finance; to know when to collaborate, when to take ownership. You'll need a good working knowledge of data sciences, demonstrable use of BI platforms and solutions and broadly have at least a year of implementing and developing BI products. You'll know how to configure and develop PowerBI, cubes, SASS, Statistical models or have worked in an analytics service. You'll embed training and support processes, which deliver consistent intelligence. Experience in a charity or fundraising organisation is valuable as is experience in the public sector where insights supported service delivery.

Everything you do will be in harmony with our values and ambitions, putting wildlife conservation at the core of our work and in the minds of our supporter

Next Steps
We will be reviewing applications week commencing 12th Oct 2020, and if you are shortlisted, we'll invite you for a remote interview and presentation week commencing 19th Oct 2020.

Closing date: 12 October 2020

To Apply and for More Information:

If you would like to apply and find out more about this position, please click the apply button to be directed to our website where you can complete your application for this position. 

No agencies please.

Community Engagement Manager

£34,000 per annum

Full time, home-based, office based in Ladbroke Grove, W10

Health and social care are never far from the news and have an impact on all of us. Joining Healthwatch Central West London will give you the opportunity to work as part of a skilled and knowledgeable team working to make the voices of patients and service users heard.

Healthwatch uses evidence from local communities to shape or challenge how the provision of health and social care is planned and delivered across the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, the City of Westminster and Hammersmith and Fulham borough. It is a busy time in these boroughs, but there are opportunities to make a difference.

About us

• Healthwatch Central West London is an independent charity and membership organisation working to ensure local people’s voices count when it comes to shaping and improving local health and care services.
• We work with and support people and organisations in the London boroughs of Hammersmith and Fulham, Kensington and Chelsea and Westminster.
• We also provide information to help people access and make choices about their health and wellbeing services.
• Our work is coordinated by three borough-based groups with support from a small staff team who are passionate and dedicated to their work.
• We are funded by the three local authorities in the three boroughs with a seat at the table of the local Overview and Scrutiny Committees and Health and Wellbeing Boards.

We are looking to recruit a Community Engagement Manager who will have the exciting opportunity to identify and develop new opportunities, help with delivering current projects and generally be involved in the day-to-day management of the contracts.

You will be line managing people from the team who are delivering projects. You do not necessarily need to have a management experience but be enthusiastic to learn. We are happy to send you on a training and support you.

We are looking for strategic thinkers who are comfortable taking the role of ‘critical friend’ and developing positive solutions, enjoy public engagement, and have a positive and can-do attitude. The ideal candidates will have experience in the health and social care sector.

We are looking to appoint as soon as possible.

We offer generous annual leave, flexible working hours and other benefits such as 5% pension scheme.

In light of the COVID-19 outbreak, and to ensure the health and wellbeing of everyone who works for Healthwatch CWL and their families we have put in place a new working arrangement – remote working from home - to reflect what is a rapidly changing situation.

To apply for this role, please submit a CV and a covering letter addressing how you meet the person specification.

Applications without covering letter will not be considered. Previous candidates need not apply.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.

The deadline for applications is end of 8th October 2020.

Please note that this role may requires a DBS check.

Healthwatch CWL is a member of the Disability Confident employer scheme.

Food Business Manager – Asia

We are looking for a proven relationship / account manager who will work to integrate higher farm animal welfare standards into the supply chains of leading global food businesses with supply coming from Thailand and of Thai national brands. The right candidate will be responsible for developing existing partnerships and establishing new ones with leading Thai food companies and producers, using existing key Compassion initiatives including the Good Farm Animal Welfare Awards, the Business Benchmark on Farm Animal Welfare and our work on cage-free systems for laying hens and Better Chicken Commitments for broilers..

Food Business Manager Requirements:

Passionate about humane, sustainable food, you will also have experience of project management and be an excellent communicator. A strong understanding of the commercial sector is essential, and a track record of working with or for food businesses, particularly with a focus on Sustainability or Corporate Responsibility issues, is highly desirable. Knowledge of the technicalities of measuring and managing animal welfare is an advantage, but not essential.

This is a vital role within Compassion, helping to ensure farm animal welfare is adopted as part of a sustainable supply chain and incorporated in the corporate policies of the world’s leading food businesses. The role offers a fantastic opportunity to make a tangible impact for farm animal welfare within a dynamic team and influential organisation.

About CiWFI - Compassion in World Farming International:

Compassion in World Farming International is the leading international farm animal welfare organisation. Factory farming affects billions of animals – and every human on the planet. There are humane alternatives to this global crisis. Will you help us tell this story?

In an age where the debate about food provenance, sustainability and safety has never been more urgent, the challenge for Compassion in World Farming is to combat the spread of factory farming and ensure that animal welfare becomes a fundamental consideration within the global food system.

Due to the current Covid-19 situation, interviews may take place via video link and the successful candidate may be required to be home based initially before moving to be based primarily at the Compassion in World Farming international headquarters in Godalming, Surrey. Whilst there is some flexibility for home working the role will be mainly office based.

Location: Godalming, Surrey GU7 1EZ and will require significant travel to Thailand, with potentially additional travel to other countries in Asia Pacific

Job type: Full Time, Fixed Term Contract for 21 Months

Salary: £30,000 – £40,000 (dependent upon experience)

Closing Date: 8th November 2020

No Agencies please.

You may have experience of the following: Food Business Manager, Account Manager and Partnership Manager, Charity, NFP etc.

Ref: 94419

The key role of the Contract Cleaning Manager is to expand the business whilst also overseeing the smooth running of the current various customer contracts and sites. The post-holder will be responsible for the ongoing management of cleaning staff, the recruitment and training of new staff as well as undertaking regular quality audits. 

The role is mainly office- based, but will also involve visiting sites, customers, cleaners as well as some cold calling. The Contract Cleaning Manager will be responsible for ensuring the highest cleaning standards are achieved and that high levels of customer satisfaction are maintained.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

Specific tasks will include but will not be limited to:

• Contract retention
• Cold calling or following up on leads for potential new business
• Managing the resourcing of cleaning contracts including recruitment and mobilisation of new staff and contracts
• Managing and co-ordinating all cleaning services ensuring a high quality is consistently achieved
• Maintaining an excellent relationship with staff and customers
• Day to day strategic planning of the cleaning contracts
• Producing reports as required by the Senior Social Enterprise Manager
• Ensuring the overall cost effective and efficient delivery of the cleaning contracts
• Any other duties deemed necessary by the Line Manager

Personal Specification

Values

• Commitment, understanding and living of Jericho’s five values: Respect, Equality, Love, Integrity and Excellence

Skills and Experience

• Proven ability in developing and embedding new business opportunities
• Proven ability in quoting and winning new contracts
• Knowledge and experience in the cleaning industry
• Knowledge and understanding of social enterprises and the third sector
• Experience of managing a diverse staff team which will include people with barriers to economic participation and social inclusion
• Excellent communication skills
• Valid UK driving licence and access to own vehicle which must be insured for business use

Additional Consideration Will Be Given For The Following

• An appreciation of the Christian ethos of the organisation
• Experience of working in a multi-ethnic, multi- faith setting

To Apply

Please email your CV and covering letter. The covering letter must include:

• Where you heard about the job vacancy
• Why you want to be considered for the role
• How you meet the criteria outlined in the personal specification

Quality and Compliance Manager - known internally as "Senior Skills Quality and Compliance Manager"

Full-Time, Permanent post

Location - flexible / can be based at any Centrepoint site (home and remote working currently)

Centrepoint is a national charity established in 1969 that supports homeless young people to get their lives back on track.  Our services for young people include housing, health, personal and social development and employability, with the overall aim of enabling them to secure a home, a skill and a sustainable future. The charity operates across eight regions and is honoured to have Prince William, HRH The Duke of Cambridge as its patron.  As part of its strategy to support every young person with a home and a job Centrepoint has grown its Skills and Employability offer to support our aim of diversifying our income.

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a a Senior Skills Quality and Compliance Manager to join our Quality and Compliance team.

What you’ll be doing…

• To write, lead and deliver Centrepoint’s skills quality strategy.
• To take lead responsibility for implementing quality systems across Centrepoint’s skills provision, working with operational teams to develop a consistent approach to delivery, monitoring and reporting that meets with contractual compliance requirements.
• To have an oversight of all skills compliance across the organisation including leading on learning policies and procedures.
• To manage and support the skills compliance team and a team of internal quality assurers ensuring they have all the necessary resources and knowledge to provide a high quality provision to the organisation.
• To be the lead contact for all statutory and regulatory skills provision audits and to undertake the role of Nominated Person for all skills related external inspections including Ofsted and Matrix ensuring SET, Managers and staff are fully conversant with inspection requirements, outcomes and recommendations. 
• To be responsible for the relationship with external bodies including awarding organisations and funders, and being accountable for external quality assurance visits.

What we offer in return...

• In return for your efforts you’ll receive a competitive salary, excellent training and development, and a host of staff benefits including:
• 25 days of annual leave per year, rising by one day per year to a maximum of 27 days
• Excellent training package to ensure you have the skills and knowledge to build a new career
• Employer pension contributions of 4%
• Clear career progressions, linked to portfolio work, that enables movement up the pay scale
• Access to Cycle 2 Work loan scheme
• An interest-free travel loan

We seek to challenge discrimination and are committed to fairness and equality within Centrepoint. We welcome applications from anyone with direct experience of being homeless or using young people's services.

Closing Date: Monday 5 October

To apply for this role, please complete the online application form and a supporting statement - setting out how you meet the essential criteria for the role as listed in the job description.

Full time post based in Reading Berkshire or Pimlico, London

Full time salary in the range £43,084 - £52,657 pa plus £3,299 pa location allowance if based in London  

PACT is a supportive and respectful place where people are genuinely passionate about delivering positive outcomes for children and their families.  We have been at the forefront of adoption services for nearly 70 years, working with Local Authorities and Regional Adoption Agencies across the country.

With our outstanding rating with Ofsted, we work with a high degree of flexibility and innovation and with a range of adopters from all backgrounds, including those from black and minority ethnic heritage and the LGBT and faith communities.

Our adoption teams focus on recruiting and assessing adopters and the placement of children. We then provide high quality post placement support to adoptive parents and their children to help them reach their potential.  

If you are a registered and qualified senior social worker or manager, with over three years of experience in adoption seeking an exciting opportunity to shape the continuous development of our adoption services we would love to hear from you.

Alongside our Team Managers, you will lead a small team of experienced and dedicated social workers plus contractors, managing all aspects of the team’s work supporting our valued applicants from recruitment, initial interview, preparation and training, through to successful placement and adoption order, supporting families for life.

Further information (including the job description) together with details of the benefits we offer, is available on our website.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Closing date:   Friday 9th October 2020

Interview date: Friday 16th October 2020

PACT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults therefore please note our recruitment procedure includes DBS checks and overseas checks (where applicable). Please note prospective employees will need to evidence they have the relevant permission to work in the UK.

No agencies please

Development Manager

We have an exciting opportunity for a Development Manager to take the lead on the development of new business through tenders for health contracts and sourcing and building opportunities for access to property.

Position: Development Manager – Health and Property

Location: Head Office/London Bridge

Hours: Full-Time, 39 hours, Monday-Friday

Contract: Permanent

Salary:  £37,224 rising to £38,100 per annum

Benefits: Company Mobile Phone, Company Pension, Employee Discounts, Generous Holiday, Great Working Environment, In House Training, Progression Opportunities, Recognised Qualifications, Travel/Season Ticket Loans.

Closing Date: 8 October 2020

Interview Date: As and when

Join a vibrant charity that has been supporting and empowering vulnerable adults and children since 1970. This year is the charity’s 50th anniversary so it is an exciting time to join! 

The Role

The Performance and Development Directorate drives the quality assurance of current delivery and seeks to achieve continuous improvement and innovation to optimise outcomes for services users.

Key Responsibilities of the Development Manager:

• Driving strong income growth through partnership working.
• Lead on high quality bid writing and applications in line with organisational requirements.
• Create and nurture new, high-value strategic partnerships linking the charity with local health and housing associations.
• Research and identify opportunities which can diversify our income associated with the health offer.
• Influence business development and property strategies, ensuring that potential new growth opportunities are evaluated, developed and transferred into live projects to meet development targets.
• Keep up to date with commissioning trends and priorities in housing, care, support, health and community developments nationally, but particularly in London.
• Work closely with operational staff to develop staffing structures and service delivery models to ensure best outcomes for service users.
• Attend meetings and nurture relationships with Commissioners at tender briefings and strategic and partnership fora as required.
• Take part in the preparation of tender presentations and participate in clarification interviews, if require

About You

As Development Manager you will have:

• Experience of driving strong income growth via different channels including at least one of the following: local authorities, NHS Trusts, CCGs, GP Federations, regional and national health bodies and/or grant giving institutions.
• Natural ability to create and nurture new, high-value strategic partnerships.
• Knowledge and understanding of health commissioning.
• A track record of developing new business from inception to delivery using a collaborative approach.
• Strong written and presentation skills.
• Strong influencing and communication skills (both written and spoken), comfortable operating in a range of environments and across levels of seniority.
• Basic research and analysis experience.
• Experience of developing and/or managing services for people affected by a crisis.
• Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding issues and ability to address them appropriately

Experience of working with or within housing associations or the housing sector and co-production and recovery approaches would be beneficial in this role.

So if you want to work for an organisation that offers a culture of learning and development, with access to an extensive range of learning and development opportunities as well as genuine career progression… apply today!

About the Organisation

The charity supports adults and children in crisis across London and the surrounding regions by campaigning and advocating nationally on the issues that affect them. This includes victims of modern slavery, women and children who have experienced domestic abuse, young care leavers and older people. From giving someone a home, to helping them to get the right mental health support, the organisation supports people at the moment of crisis and enable them to build a life beyond crisis.

Applications from candidates with lived experience are welcomed, the organisation is proud to be a Disability Confident employer.

You may also have experience in areas such as Partnerships, Development, Tender, Health, Health and Property, Business Opportunities, Business Opportunity, Key Partnerships, Partnerships Manager, Partnerships Lead, Housing, Social Housing, Income Generation Manager, Income Generation, Bid Writing, Bid Writer, Bid, Bids, Engagement Manager, Income Generation Lead.  

Branch Development Manager

£45,000 - £50,000 + benefits

12 months FTC

35 hours per week (happy to talk flexible working)

Wimbledon

We’re the CIPD — the professional body for HR and people development. We are the voice of a worldwide community of more than 150,000 members committed to championing better work and working lives. We’ve been setting the benchmark for excellence in people and organisation development for more than 100 years, helping members build their professional expertise and organisations build their HR and leadership capability.

Given the many recent changes in the world of work, there has never been a more interesting and important time to join us. We offer a friendly and stimulating culture and a wide range of professional development opportunities and benefits such as 28 days’ holiday, free access to LinkedIn Learning and flexible working arrangements.
 

The Role

Our Branch Committees are hugely important to the CIPD and the HR profession. As Branch Development Manager, you will manage, maintain and raise awareness of good governance, raise standards and the quality of service to meet branches, volunteers, committee members and organisational needs. You will be improving the branch committee member experience and their journey with us. You will also manage and facilitate a governance improvement framework for branches and manage ongoing departmental operations, customer service , quality assurance and ways of working.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Work collaboratively with the Community Lead, Branch Development team, relevant HQ departments and branch committee members (volunteers) to deliver good governance and excellent customer service for CIPD branches in support the CIPDs priorities and growth strategy
• Manage departmental operational activities, planning and coordination and efficient ways of working with the Branch Development team, cross organisational teams and the branch network to meet branch committee member, branch and organisational needs
• Oversee, deliver and support regular departmental reporting and updates
• Write, develop and implement policy and operational procedure in line with good practice and meeting governance requirements
• Develop, implement and manage a governance framework/Investors in Volunteers for branches and maintain an ongoing life cycle. Plan and deliver related activity and resource development including initial research and review, reporting, accreditation/implementation process, evaluation and assessment
• Manage and oversee the framework requirements of the volunteer journey and align it with organisational and departmental priorities developing relevant support resources
• Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with all stakeholders to include branch chairs, committee members and regional teams in support of joint plans in service development and membership growth
• Lead branch network engagement and development activities, delivering greater connectivity, building community, relevance and impact for members
• Plan and deliver communication and support strategies for our research, policy and content to key stakeholders through a variety of channels including social media, e-shot, branch network engagement, blogs, presentations and workshops
• Support international teams, where relevant, in the shaping of their policy on community building

What You’ll Need To Be Successful

• Strong experience managing volunteers and a broad range of stakeholders
• Well-developed people management experience with a strong sense of team
• Evidence and demonstratable knowledge of managing and delivering governance or quality assurance frameworks such as Investors in Volunteers
• Experience and evidence in policy development and writing, operational process writing and implementation
• Experience in effective judgement and measured decision making alongside innovative yet pragmatic solutions
• Experience and an unphased approach to managing ambiguity and complexity  
• Working independently and collaborating broadly across the organisation
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) and experience in external engagement, delivering presentations, hosting digital and physical events
• Experience managing multiple priorities, be flexible and adaptive in your approach to work
• Previous experience of membership organisations and knowledge of the HR industry are desirable
• Knowledge of and frequent user of Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Excel, PowerPoint
• Interpersonal and influencing skills, ability building positive and effective relationships in complex or challenging environments
• A proactive team player with a customer first, collaborative and solution focused approach. 

Please note, this advert is due to close on Friday 9 October 2020.

If this role describes you and your career aspirations, then click APPLY.

CIPD: valuing everyone as an individual!

The CIPD define diversity as valuing everyone as an individual – we value all our employees, customers and clients as people. Harnessing these differences creates a productive environment in which everybody feels valued, where their talents are fully utilised and organisational and personal goals are met.

We are committed to employment practices that promote diversity and inclusion in employment regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, sex, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status, race, religion or belief.

Please note, we reserve the right to close or extend this position depending on application numbers. Therefore, we would urge you to submit an application as soon as possible.

Project Manager – Fast Growing Charity with Great Leadership Development Opportunities

Come and work in a growing organisation which supports young people with life changing opportunities in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM).

The Charity

Generating Genius connects students from BAME and disadvantaged backgrounds with top businesses in STEM and universities through our Uni Genius and Future Talent programmes.

We offer great leadership opportunities and flexible working arrangements for you to take the initiative and run a successful programme.

The Position

We’re looking for a highly motivated project manager with excellent organisational and interpersonal skills to run the Future Talent programmes.

Current Future Talent Programmes are:

1.Work experience & internship preparation programmes

2. Corporate Mentoring Programmes

3. Corporates Insight Days

4. Industry Skills Programmes

5. Scholarships Programme

Annual Rate: £30,000-£33,000

Location: Can be based in London, Birmingham, Manchester or Leeds (travel to London 2 days per month from January 2021)

Job Type: Long term contract

Earliest Start Date: September 2020

Security Clearance: DBS Clearance and references will be required

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Managing the existing Future Talent Programmes
• Creating new Future Talent programmes
• Adjusting the existing Future Talent programmes where necessary
• Organising work experience programmes
• Design & run a rolling high volume student recruitment campaign
• Liaising with partnership companies to coordinate future talent partner programmes
• Organising and attending events with students
• Representing the organisation with companies and students
• Ensure compliance with all necessary health and safety legislation for every event.

Essential skills and experience:

• Ability to manage multiple tasks
• Previous event planning and programme management experience
• Partnership building experience
• Proposal writing and fundraising experience
• Problem solving and critical thinking
• 2 years previous experience of project management
• Rapport building
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong Excel skills
• Degree Level Education

Note: Must have all the skills mentioned above

Contracts Manager
Herefordshire
3-6 Months

Eden brown is working in partnership with a local government organisation to recruit for a Contracts Manager based in Herefordshire.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Contracts Manager to embark onto the organisation and join a successful team and be responsible for delivering short term improvement and laying the foundations for longer term improvements.

Key responsibilities:
* To ensure the delivery of the best value for money and community impact of the services the contract providers.
* To work with the Commissioning Manager and relevant staff to drive improvement.
* To build technical knowledge in the organisation to increase the ability to act as an intelligent client - and ensure clarity of roles and responsibilities regarding contract.
* To ensure suitable and effective risk management.

Candidate requirements:
* Must be confident taking a 'hands on' approach, whilst also being politically aware
* Must have significant experience of successfully operating in a similar role

If you feel that you meet the above criteria, please apply now.

Eden Brown is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Eden Brown Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Job purpose and background

Delivering and embedding change to make One Housing an efficient and effective organisation has been a focus for the last 3 years and Continuous Improvement is at the heart of what we are doing to move to the next phase of the organisations development.

With many key technology projects either delivering or rolling out further phases, its never been more essential that business processes and technology projects embed with teams and teams are engaged in the process of change.

Coming into the organisation at a key time, we are developing the next phases of our business transformation and in particular look to increase our capacity for change management and supporting teams in delivering effective services and identified benefits through high quality technology and processes.

While this role currently has no line management responsibility, there is an expectation that you can help upskill others in the team on embedding change and change management techniques.

Principal outputs & responsibilities

• Management of complex initiatives and changes that span one or multiple lines of business
• Deliver end to end business process change, including value stream optimisation
• Management of project budgets and overall project management to deliver solutions
• Ensuring the realisation of identified benefits from programmes/projects
• Lead visual management, performance, and problem-solving sessions with business teams
• Manage project and programme issues and risks to mitigate impact to baseline
• Provide weekly progress reports to the Project Board and other senior stakeholders
• Work with programme/project managers to embed change
• Create and manage the implementation and communications plans
• Work with the business to ensure successful delivery and embedding of projects
• Effectively manage risks, issues and dependencies
• Advise the Project Board of any deviations
• Coach, mentor, motivate and supervise project and program team

Essential knowledge, skills and experience

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a change management role
• Extensive understanding of change management procedures
• Previous experience of implementing projects
• Results-focused: able to set high work standards for self and demonstrate drive to meet targets
• Experience of people-led, organisational change or transformation, or change involving outsourcing of services, contract novation and moving activities between companies
• Customer-orientated: desire and willingness to address the needs of residents and staff, putting the customer at the heart of everything we do
• Solid track record of successful implementation and embedding of projects
• Excellent planning, communication and stakeholder management skills
• High levels of the following key competencies:
  • Planning
  • Time management
  • People management
  • Problem solving
  • Attention to detail
  • Communication
  • Conflict management

Desirable knowledge, skills and experience

• Practical understanding of applying different Project Management methodologies and controls; PRINCE2, Waterfall, Agile, Iterative etc.
• Practical understanding of change management methods, like ADKAR, Kotter's 8 Step, Kubler Ross, or equivalent
• Some exposure of working in a commercially focused housing/asset management environment.

Professional qualifications or memberships

• Lean Six-Sigma (Green Belt or higher) - essential
• Prosci Change Management Practitioner or equivalent - desirable

Our values

We keep our promises

We do what we say we are going to do.  We communicate openly and honestly with each other and with our residents. We do the right thing not the easy thing. #keepourpromises

We do a great job

We have high standards and we work hard to meet them. We go the extra mile to make sure that we deliver for our residents. #greatjob

We work together

We support each other and work as one team. We don’t pass the buck – we take ownership and collaborate effectively for the benefit of our customers. We work in partnership with our residents. #worktogether

We value diversity

We respect and value the diversity of our people and welcome the contribution everyone can make. We work hard to make sure that all our residents have equal access to our services. #diversity

We look for ways to improve

We look for opportunities to keep improving and investing in our homes, our communities and our people. We take a positive approach to our work and embrace change that benefits our customers. #improve