A growing charity are on a mission to prevent suicide and champion good mental health through improving mental health support amongst students in UK Universities.

The Ted Senior Foundation (TSF) is now looking for an Operational Lead to represent the charity, grow its expanding network in the UK mental health sector, and head up the expansion of the charity’s flagship peer-support scheme in UK universities and educational establishments.

Currently working in Bristol, the foundation plans to expand across the Southwest. As the organisation and role develop, the Operational Lead will also take on overall responsibility for the charity’s operations, including finance, fundraising, grant-making, and communications.

This is a fantastic, rewarding opportunity for somebody who is passionate about being an advocate for good mental health, and who has excellent communication skills, and an ability to promote services to a range of audiences.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead on the expansion and development of the new scheme, presenting it to universities and educational establishments
• Engage with student communities to adapt the scheme to suit their requirements
• Lead on recruitment and the interview process for the scheme
• Plan, develop and facilitate training programmes
• Work in collaboration with educational establishment to develop guidance for students
• Develop and implement a clear evaluation strategy, to continually measure and demonstrate the benefit of the scheme to foundation supporters and prospective educational establishments
• Lead on the charity’s annual budget, reporting to the trustees
• The development of digital marketing material and targeted outreach for the charity
• Work with the fundraising team to put on events, both to generate income and to raise awareness of the importance of good mental health and of the Foundation aims
• Run the grant-making process, including identifying potential grantees and advertising the charity as a funder in the relevant sectors
• Develop relationships within the UK mental health and suicide prevention sectors
• Manage the charity’s communications, including social media channels, whilst building a following among student communities and the wider mental health sector.

Person Specification

We are looking for someone who is passionate about the importance of good mental health who can share the vision of making educational establishments a safer place for students.

You will have previous experience:

• Working within a charity (ideally within a university/education setting);
• Successfully managing projects from inception through to delivery; and,
• Using social media in a business context.

This role would suit somebody who is able to work independently, whilst also being able to engage a wide range of stakeholders, and who has a creative flair to identify new opportunities for the foundation to further its objectives.

Walworth Methodist Church is a community hub and centre for many social and charitable groups and is the venue for many thanksgiving services.  The church serves the community as a centre for meetings, conferences, weddings, funerals. 

We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated, shrewd and experienced Business Manager who can provide comprehensive business management and strategic operational support across all aspects of church administration, including Finance, HR, Property management to mention a few.

The successful candidate must have strong financial skills, demonstrate a high level of business acumen, interpersonal communication skills, and willingness to build wider links within the community, with an ability to drive forward and enhance the financial standing of the church.

You will be joining a new staff team at a time of transformation and will have a unique opportunity to help shape the future direction of our church as a hub for the local community. 

The successful candidate will:

• Ideally have a professional qualification in finance and/or business management.
• Have detailed, authoritative knowledge and experience in financial procedures and audit requirements, preferably within the charity sector.
• Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with an ability to lead, motivate and inspire staff and volunteers to achieve the highest standards;
• Have experience of strategic planning and leadership.

We can offer you:

• A caring, welcoming church with a strong Christian ethos;
• Church leaders, officers and volunteers who are motivated, committed and eager to support,
• Autonomy within this role to develop, drive projects forward and the unique opportunity to plan and implement fund raising, get involved with bid and grant applications.
• A clear vision of church development and improvement

It is a requirement for this post holder to be in sympathy with the aims, values and ethos of the Methodist Church.

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification attached when completing your application.

Finance Business Partner
Location: Central London with flexible working
Salary: £50,780 per annum,  plus excellent benefits
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week
Contractual status: Permanent

The RCR is a great place to work. At the forefront of the health agenda, our members diagnose and treat cancer, heart disease, stroke and more, whilst leading on innovations including AI, skills mix and community diagnostic hubs. As Covid recedes and the cancer backlog rises uprises the agenda, our members’ work and views have never been more important. 

The Directorate of Business and Resources provides internal services across the RCR, covering Finance, Information and Communication Systems and Facilities and Catering. The Finance and Business Team are instrumental to the running of the organisation. Our ambitions have grown over recent years and in order fund new initiatives, areas of work and further growth, we are investing in developing additional income streams. The Finance team are pivotal to this work and along with the day-to-day processing of invoices and transactions, creation of management accounts and reporting the team also need to provide commercial insight and advice to budget holders and this is where the Finance Business Partner comes in.

The Finance Business Partner will support and deliver the organisations financial objectives by; delivering decision support to managers and directors to deliver improved financial performance outcomes for the RCR; support the Executive Director, Business and Resources in the delivery of effective risk management activities and reporting; lead effective business planning and ensure their leadership of the finance function results in the delivery of good services including excellent financial reporting to stakeholders.

We are looking for someone with experience of financial business partnering and excellent communication skills to lead the team in the Finance Business Partner position. The successful applicant will have an enquiring mindset with the ability to spot risk and dig deeper into issues to offer practical solutions.

If this sounds like the opportunity for you then you can find out more about the Finance Business Partner role, the RCR and how to apply by visiting the RCR website and reading the Finance Business Partner candidate pack (PDF).

The closing date for applications is midnight on Sunday 3 October 2021. First stage interviews are due to take place on Thursday 7 October, with final stage interviews scheduled for Monday 11 October.

The Governance and Business Manager is a vital function and reports directly to the Chair of the Board. The role is to co-ordinate the work of the organisation, facilitate the effective working of the Boards of Trustees and fulfil company secretary duties. 

The principal responsibilities of the post are as follows:

Company secretary duties Lodging returns with the appropriate authorities, other than HMRC; maintaining statutory books, registers etc; preparing annual reports etc; obtaining advice for Trustees on legal implications of proposed policies; generally, responsible for compliance with statutory requirements, other than tax.

Servicing sub-committees and boards Organises and prepares agendas and papers for meetings, ensuring that decisions are recorded accurately and promulgated appropriately; eliminates crossed wires between committee decisions; supports committee chairs.

Commissioning of outside consultants Enters into contractual agreements with professional advisers and service suppliers, other than in relation to tax, accounting, auditing, investments and cash management; monitors contractual performance; reviewing arrangements as necessary and advising the Chair and Board on necessary action.

Relationship with the University of Westminster Acts as the first point of contact with UoW at an administrative level, ensuring trustee decisions are communicated to the University where appropriate, in particular in relation to the grant funding programme.

Empowering the board Assisting the chair and deputy chairs in executing their role; supporting trustees; ensuring that board attention is given to maintaining a relevant mix of skills, administering the necessary recruitment; provision of information for decision; ensuring follow up from board/committee decisions.

Person specification

The successful candidate should be able to demonstrate previous relevant experience in a governance role, ideally within the charity or public sector. Keen attention to detail is crucial as well as strong interpersonal skills.

NB We are committed to diversity and welcome applications from people of all genders, ethnicities and orientations. 

HR Business Partner
Permanent

Start Date: January 2022
34.5 hours per week (flexible working options available)
London Salary: £55,000 – £60,000
National Salary: £51,500 – £56,500

Are you an established, experienced and strategic HR Business Partner? Have you provided senior and executive business leaders with critical support in shaping and delivering their organisational design and people agenda? If so, we’d love to hear from you. Your first-rate HR expertise will have a vital impact on people affected by cancer across the UK.

Macmillan has recently been through a large-scale change programme, where ways of working, structures, design and strategy across most areas have changed. The HR department has an ambitious plan to ensure that we now support the organisation to delivery its strategic objectives, putting our people and customers at the heart of everything we do.

What is the role?
Partnering with Executive Directors and Senior Leaders within our Direct Services and Strategy directorates, you will be key in co-developing and implementing Directorate people plans that align with Macmillan’s wider organisational strategy. You will effectively support and challenge senior leaders and provide proactive and innovative solutions across the full spectrum of people priorities.

It is imperative that you and your colleagues in the HR Business Partnering team are included in all leadership decisions and directive; challenging and coaching your client groups to do better for our people. 2022 will see some big milestone launches for the HR department and HR BP team; including a new Diversity & Inclusion strategy, core training and development launch and a new talent and resourcing approach.

Who are we looking for?
You are an experienced, dynamic, and forward-thinking strategic business partner who has a strong understanding across a broad spectrum of HR specialisms and functions (learning and development, recruitment, reward, talent management and diversity and inclusion). You have a proven ability to build effective working relationships with senior leaders; offering strategic insight, coaching and challenge, as appropriate.

You will have a broad knowledge of organisational design principles and aligning design within a business to an operating model; demonstrating several examples of successfully working with leadership on the future design of a team or unit.

Finally, your significant experience of HR legislation, consultation and change combined with proven experience of using data and insight to influence decision-making, will make you a strong candidate to help shape and be a part of our strategic business partner offering.

Experience of working in a Charity or Third Sector organisation is not needed, we welcome applications from all industries and backgrounds.

About us
We help millions of people with cancer across the UK live life as fully as they can through physical, emotional and financial support. Our values are at the heart of who we are and everything we do, inspiring our thinking and guiding our actions. Together, we do whatever it takes for people living with cancer; with heart, with strength and with ambition.

We are striving to do everything we can to ensure that our workforce is representative of the people we support, and those who support us. We advocate for being an inclusive organisation, where everyone can feel that they belong and where there are no barriers to success. We aim to encourage a culture where people can be themselves and be valued for their strengths so we seek to attract and employ the best people from the widest talent pool, reflecting the diverse nature of our society.

Recruitment Process
The application deadline is 23rd of September, with virtual interviews taking place week commencing the 27th of September and 4th of October. 

In order to ensure fairness and consistency to select the best candidate for this role, all of our applications are anonymised up until an interview has been confirmed so that shortlisting is based solely upon the suitability of the candidate’s experience.

Location and Travel
This role will be based as a dual location – both home and in our London Office, spending approximately 1 to 2 days in the office each week.

We want every individual to feel empowered to bring their best to work, and that’s why we offer flexibility in our working locations, working hours and benefits so we can support you in your life and your career, and we welcome a conversation about how these options can best support you and where the dual location might not be suitable for you to achieve the best in this role.

We offer a range of flexible working patterns, such as compressed hours, e.g. 34.5 hours in 4 days instead of 5, flexibility to work earlier or later around our core working hours of 10am-4pm and more options. 

We want to make our recruitment processes accessible to everyone, so if there is any way that we can support you to be the best you can be, please contact the Macmillan HR Team.

What can we offer you?
We commit to actively developing you and offer benefits including a 34.5-hour week (with early finish on Fridays), private medical insurance, life assurance, pension, generous annual leave, and interest free loans for season ticket, gym membership and a vast range of discounts via our benefit platform which helps make our employees money go further.

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Please submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to change the closing date of our vacancies.

Independent Age works to ensure that as we grow older, we all have the opportunity to live well with dignity, choice and purpose.  To achieve this we provide information, advice and connection services for older people; campaign on the issues that matter most to them around health and care, poverty and loneliness and provide capacity building support to others working in the sector.

This is an exciting time to join the charity as we embark on our new ambitious strategy for 2021 – 2023 and increase our profile, impact and reach so more people can live a happy, connected and purposeful later life.  

The Operations Manager is a pivotal role within the charity. Working closely with the Corporate Services Director the postholder will collaborate across the organisation to embed outstanding practice in the key disciplines of Property & Facilities Management, Procurement and Central Administration. The ethos of the Corporate Services directorate is very much to establish the best ways of working that enable other colleagues to achieve their objectives.

With demonstrable Facilities and Office management experience, you will have an awareness of health and safety requirements for workspaces, and the ability to oversee and co-ordinate our business continuity plans.

You must have experience of building, developing and managing supplier relationships (including managing outsourced services), ensuring development of clear briefs, value-for-money, achievement of results, compliance, and commitment to our values and goals.

You should also have experience of leading, developing and managing a high-quality administrative support function with competing priorities, and of managing complex programmes of work and projects using structured project management techniques.

Independent Age is committed to safeguarding and follow Safer Recruitment practices to ensure we are safeguarding those we work with. We therefore ask that you supply your full work history with explanations for any gaps in the application documents you submit and if offered the post, we will require two employment references including your current or most recent employer.

We are passionate about equity, diversity and inclusion.  We celebrate diversity and champion the differences and nuances which make each and every one of us unique, creating an inclusive environment where we can all be ourselves.

As well as a competitive salary we offer 28 days annual leave plus public holidays, a generous pension scheme with life assurance, learning and development opportunities, season ticket loans, a cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme. Colleagues based at our London Office are offered blended working so colleagues have the opportunity to work from home on days when they are not required to be in the office.

To apply, please visit our website to submit a cover letter detailing how your skills and experience meet the criteria within the Job Description and Person Specification, along with your CV.

Interviews will be held on Monday 4 and Tuesday 5 October.

HLSI is looking for a creative, resourceful, commercially-aware and professional Operations Manager.

The Highgate Literary & Scientific Institution is a centre for educational, cultural and social renewal.  A lending library, a programme of weekly lectures and an archive have been integral to the membership of HLSI since its establishment in 1839.  Activities now also include adult education courses, debates, concerts, film screenings and art exhibitions, all open to both members and the public.  The historic Grade 2 listed building also hosts weddings, fairs and other events. HLSI is at the centre of the area’s varied cultural and social life and is one of the very few such institutions remaining in the country.

Reporting to the President, and with the help of a small team, the Operations Manager will:

• take full responsibility for the administration of HLSI and the overall management of the building and the employees
• manage its operations cost-effectively and efficiently, creating and maintaining a welcoming and safe environment
• support the strategy and policies of the management team 
• ensure financial transactions and purchases are managed correctly
• ‘be the face’ of HLSI to members and public
• promote engagement with, and membership of, the Institution

To be our Operations Manager, you will be able to demonstrate:

• management experience in a professional or voluntary environment with the ability to develop a collaborative team
• excellent interpersonal skills with a range of people including volunteers and the public
• personal integrity and creativity in problem-solving
• excellent communication skills, numeracy and accuracy
• a willingness to ‘go the extra mile’
• experience of managing finances and developing budgets

Application deadline: midday Monday, 27 September 2021

First interviews: 7 October 2021

Second interviews: 16 October 2021

Have you a proven track record in securing new high value Corporate Partnerships? If so, please read on……

The Sick Children’s Trust is the charity that gives families with a seriously ill child in hospital a comfortable place to stay and a friendly ear to listen in one of our ten ‘Homes from Home’.  We have a well-established fundraising team covering a variety of income streams including corporate partnerships. We are looking to increase our high value corporate partnerships portfolio and have created a Corporate New Business Manager role to help us reach this objective.

You have a successful fundraising record having created and managed multiple long-term corporate partnerships  £50k+each per annum. 

Your collaborative approach, sound decision making, good communication and IT skills are a given for this role.  Your corporate partnership fundraising experience and skills will include:

• sound research of and well thought out approaches to new businesses
• systematic review of prospects to ensure progress to fully engaged partners
• delivery of engaging presentations and tailored packages  
• management of successful long-term partnerships
• maximising income through multiple fundraising methods

If you wish to apply for this position please submit your CV and a covering letter stating why you wish to work for The Sick Children’s Trust as a New Business Manager and how you meet the person specification.

Hybrid working available and part-time hours considered

We are reviewing applications as we receive them so early application is advised.

We reserve the right to amend the closing date.

The COVID19 pandemic has created previously unimaginable levels of need. Raising funds has never been more needed to ensure that we are able to deliver support for the children and families of Scotland.

Here at Children 1st we are looking for someone special to join our skilled and highly successful fundraising team, to maintain and grow the high level sustainable funding we need from Trusts and statutory funders. 

We are looking for an experienced and creative Business Development & Trusts Manager that is able to will lead our work to identify and maximise opportunities from Trusts, Foundations and statutory sources. We are looking for someone who brings drive, energy and creativity to the role.

We need someone who is focused, shares our vision and is able to deliver innovation and build great relationships with funders. Being an excellent communicator and on all platforms is vital. Our values are important to us and we need someone who can translate this to our supporters through authentic and creative relationships.

If you have a track record of writing powerful bids and applications, managing relationships and a passion for supporting Scotland’s children - we want to hear from you!

In return you will be offered a competitive salary, 40 days annual leave inclusive of 9 days public holidays (pro rata) and flexible working opportunities.

This is a fixed term, full time role of 35 hours per week, although less than full time could be considered. Based flexibly in Scotland with access (restrictions dependant) to our offices in Edinburgh and Glasgow. The role may require travel across Scotland when safe to do so.

For a confidential and informal conversation about this role please contact Head of Business Development &Trusts, Euan Miller, you will find the number within the advert on our website. 

Salary - £49,700 - £56,524 + up to £5,000 accountancy allowance

The Government Property Agency’s mission is to provide great places to work for civil servants. We are using our scale and commercial expertise to do this effectively, efficiently and sustainably, helping to support growth in all parts of the UK. We are growing rapidly through acquisition of Government properties from Departments. Turnover has risen from £0.4bn in 20/21 to £1.1bn in 21/22 and it will continue to grow as more properties are transferred and run by GPA. The postholder can be based at any of the GPA locations with Finance presence outside London. GPA has offices in Birmingham, Platform 21, Leeds, The Lateral; Manchester, Piccadilly Gate; Nottingham, Apex Court. Some business travel may be needed in due course when travel restrictions allow. 

The Finance Business Partner for Property is responsible for providing expert strategic advice and guidance to the Property Team and supporting the Head of Finance (Property)

The role will require the individual to be the interface between the business and the finance team. The post holder will contribute to GPA developing a culture of strong financial management.

The responsibilities of the Finance Business Partner will include

• Play an active role as a member of the Business Partnering and wider Finance team, contributing expertise in the development of strategies, proposals and work implementations
• Leadership and line management of Property Management Accountant(s)
• Good knowledge and experience of finance business partnering in a complex environment
• Play a pivotal role in developing financial forecasts and refining processes
• Ability and gravitas to support and challenge the senior property management team
• Support the management of the Directorates in year budget, ensuring expenditure is with approved delegated limits, following GPA control processes, and in line with HMT’s Managing Public Money and Consolidated Budgeting Guidance
• Identifying and reporting on financial risks and opportunities
• Management of future year financial planning for the Property Directorate, working with central finance
• Drive continuous process efficiencies and improvements across the function, delivering maximum value for the GPA and ensuring robust controls are in place
• Seek out opportunities to lead/contribute to cross-government and cross-finance initiatives outside of own role
• Build relationships with key staff across Finance and the business in order to maintain effectiveness and relevance during change

The post holder may be required to undertake additional responsibilities as expected in relation to the role and grade.

Key Skills & Experience

• Recognised professional accounting qualification e.g., CCAB/CIMA accountancy qualification.
• Previous experience in Property/Facilities Finance would be an advantage
  • Excellent financial modelling skills
  • Knowledge of public sector accounting (desirable)

• A commercially astute finance professional - capable of supporting supplier negotiations
• A strategic mindset - able to envisage future possibilities
• Leadership skills to lead a team of mixed experience and varying locations to deliver essential support
• Excellent communication, networking and negotiation skills
• Experience of working in a fast paced environment, planning, collaborating and delivering through others

To apply for this opportunity, you will be required to produce a supporting statement against the four GPA core values, answering specific role focussed questions. For more information, please apply using the link, or contact Michael Swinburn or Jack White at our retained search agent, Robertson Bell.

Glass Door Homeless Charity is London’s largest open-access winter night shelter. This award-winning, independent charity provides shelter and support for those with nowhere else to turn.

We are recruiting an organised and compassionate Operations Assistant to join our growing team.

You will be a confident and friendly self-starter, who takes initiative to get things done. No two days will be the same: we are a dynamic team with all-hands-on-deck approach when required. As the Operations Assistant you will interact with guests at our office and partner day centre in the heart of Chelsea. Connecting guests with caseworkers and managing the office space.

Job Description

The Operations Assistant is responsible for the following: 

• Working with the Operations Managers, coordinate supply and distribution of resources for guests (such as food vouchers, underwear, warm clothing, clothing vouchers, phones, phone chargers, toiletries, etc) at the night shelter service. 

• In conjunction with the Data Manager, oversee the night shelter referral and registration process; including liaising with external organisations, colleagues and guests, using interpretation services where language barriers exist. 

• Regularly drive the Glass Door van to pick-up or drop off supplies and donations. 

• Liaise with guests to support them to become double vaccinated if required. 

• Review attendance lists and reports from our Guest Management System and summarise this activity into a daily email report for the Operations team, highlighting any incidents or issues that presented in the service. 

• Provide input and insight into service delivery decisions, based on operational experience, including offering suggestions for potential improvements or amendments that could be made to our service’s registration process and the Guest Management System (database). 

• Keep accurate records on data logs, appropriately and securely. 

• Create or update materials (pamphlets, maps, information cards), including translation into appropriate languages as required. 

• Document and report on access barriers that guests experience in relation to the night shelter service on an ongoing basis. 

• Contribute to evaluation of the night shelter service at the end of the winter services season. 

• Clean Night shelter data periodically, ensuring all data submitted on the attendees list is as accurate and up to date as possible. 

• Work alongside office volunteers handling enquiries about our services and how to register, being mindful of good practice for working with volunteers.

• Provide logistical support to the Women’s Group as required. 

• Carry out additional administrative and logistical tasks for the Operations team as required. 

Person Specification 

Essential: 

• Ability to communicate with guests sensitively and compassionately, including over the telephone, in person, by email or by text message.

• Valid driving licence and willingness to drive the Glass Door van.

• Strong IT skills including experience with Microsoft Office and touchscreen tablets. 

• Organised with strong time-management skills. 

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work with individuals whose first language may not be English. 

• Understanding of and commitment to equal opportunities. 

Pending final approval, we expect new staff to have been vaccinated against Covid-19 or to provide proof of a medical exemption as a condition of employment.

Desirable: 

• Experience of working with - and awareness of the needs of – people experiencing homelessness or similar disadvantaged groups. 

• Ability to speak additional languages including but not limited to Polish, Romanian, Arabic, Spanish, French, Bulgarian, Russian or Tigrinya. 

• An understanding and value of and trauma informed care. 

• Lived experience of homelessness. 

• Relevant training certificates (First Aid, Health & Safety, Fire Safety). 

We value diversity, promote equality and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from people with lived experience of homelessness.  

Job title: 

Business Administrator

Reports to:

Business Support Manager

Department:

Corporate

Work base:

Rugby House, Twickenham Stadium

Hours:

25 hours per week

09:00 to 15:00 Monday to Friday (flexible working arrangements can be discussed)

Salary and benefits

• Gross annual salary: £18,000
• Pension benefits through Aviva Group Pension Plan
• Life assurance through Canada Life Plan

Job type:

Permanent 

Interviews:

Week commencing 18 October 2021

About GB Wheelchair Rugby

Great Britain Wheelchair Rugby Limited (GBWR) is the national governing body (NGB) for the game of wheelchair rugby in England, Scotland, and Wales. Its mission is to build wheelchair rugby communities where athletes, officials, and volunteers all enjoy being part of a team. It is a values-based organisation which aims to be inclusive, accessible, and supportive of all who wish to be part of the sport.

Wheelchair rugby is a London 2012 legacy success story and GBWR has grown the sport from a domestic league with a single division comprised of seven teams, to one which now has three divisions providing competition opportunities for twenty teams. 

GBWR has also introduced the WR5s discipline of the sport which provides competition opportunities for those ineligible to play the original game, and has grown this discipline to sixteen teams across two divisions.

GBWR offers the sport for young people and our junior programme, supported by the Lord’s Taverners, provides an opportunity for those aged 8-17 years to experience wheelchair rugby in a junior-only environment which currently has over ninety youngsters playing the game regularly. 

The GB national team are the current Paralympic champions, being the only European team to win a medal in wheelchair rugby in the Games’ history. The team are also European Champions, having taken the gold medal a record total of seven times since 1995.

GBWR activities are funded through a mix of government, National Lottery, and commercial funding through sponsorship agreements. Sport England recognised the success of GBWR’s grassroots delivery with a four-year award totalling £1.4M. UK Sport has also recognised the achievement of the GB national team, with GBWR being in receipt of £2.6M for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games cycle.

Job purpose

You will be the GBWR Business Administrator (BA) reporting to the Business Support Manager (BSM) and supporting the wider GBWR staff team. This will be a varied role for an engaging and proactive individual; you will work across the business, providing support to the senior management team, the national GB team, and grassroots development. You will be delivering the day-to-day business needs of GBWR to ensure the organisation is able to effectively achieve its operational and strategic goals.

You will provide support in a BA capacity to the GBWR group; this is presently Great Britain Wheelchair Rugby Limited and GBWR Trading.

Main duties and responsibilities

• Provide organisation-wide business support under direction of the BSM
• Logistical arrangements: meeting spaces, accommodation, and travel
• Maintain the office space and hard copy filing system, and serve as the primary GBWR contact at the RFU office space
• Support the BSM with implementations and maintenance of an organisation-wide shared file system
• Administrative support: preparing meeting papers, producing meeting minutes, and other administrative tasks including proof reading; this may include limited off-site support at other locations in the UK, such as meetings held outside of the Twickenham office – travel expenses will be reimbursed in line with GBWR’s expenses policy
• Support BSM and GBWR’s commercial, digital, and PR partner with content updates to the GBWR website as directed, liaising with the external web team where necessary
• Support the BSM to maintain GBWR’s governance standards, for example ensuring annual declarations are provided by board members
• Work closely with the BSM and GBWR’s finance partner to effectively manage the day-to-day finance operations (filing and payments)
• Support the BSM to manage the membership database with the external provider
• Serve as the first point of contact for members, staff, the board, and stakeholders for phone, email, and postal correspondence
• Assist the SMT with hosting guests and visitors

• Promote the values and culture of GBWR

• Be an advocate for GBWR and the sport of wheelchair rugby
• Any other tasks or responsibilities as deemed appropriate by the Chief Executive

GBWR is a dynamic organisation and as such changes to the core duties and responsibilities of the role may be required at times. We are a team and our core values are important to us and as such you will be expected to embrace those values and demonstrate them in your day to day working. 

How to apply and submit your application

To apply, please submit:

• A CV of no more than two sides of A4 paper (in PDF format)
• A cover letter of no more than one side of A4 paper documenting why you are applying and why you believe you would be a strong candidate for the role (in PDF format)
• Names and contact details, including email addresses, of two references and in what capacity you know them

Completed applications should be received by 12:00 noon on 1 October 2021.

Conflicts of interest

You must provide details in your supporting statement if you have any interests that might be relevant to the work of GBWR and which could lead to a real or perceived conflict of interest should you be appointed.

Equal opportunities

GBWR is an equal opportunities organisation and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified and experienced people regardless of race, religion / belief, gender, gender reassignment, disability, sexual orientation, age, marital / civil partnership status, or pregnancy / maternity.

We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated and experienced Business Manager who can provide comprehensive management and strategic operational support across all aspects of charity administration, including finance, IT, and human resources.

The successful candidate must have strong financial skills, demonstrate a high level of interpersonal communication skills, with an ability to drive forward and enhance the quality of our work.

The successful candidate will ideally hold a professional qualification in finance and have experience in working in a similar role.

To find out more about the requirements of the role please review the job purpose. 

In accordance with Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010, there is an occupational requirement for the successful candidate to be a Christian*. To find out more about the requirement and the ethos of our organisation, please review the job context.

The role offers an opportunity to use your administrative skills to assist with our work on policy development, programme delivery, and membership support. You will provide efficient, flexible, and proactive support to the CEO and wider team and will respond to enquiries from colleagues, members, and partners promptly and politely. This is a great opportunity to work collaboratively in a varied and central role within an organisation and sector focusing on an important area.

You will be an enthusiastic and ambitious person with extensive experience in providing administrative, diary and office management support, as well as project administration. You will have a strong work ethic, be passionate about the work you are doing, and willing to challenge yourself. You will be working in a fast-paced environment where the work is varied and, often, time-sensitive so you’ll need to be flexible, responsive, and have a proactive approach to problem-solving with excellent organisational skills and the ability to meet the demands of the role.

You will be the first point of contact for people who need assistance, internally and externally, and will support the team with administrative tasks such as assisting with the organisation of meetings/events, coordinating a variety of project work, diary and database management, and thorough minute/notetaking in meetings.

As a growing team, we are constantly adapting the way we work so we are looking for someone who likes to take their own initiative, is innovative and can think creatively, and can implement new ideas to improve our structures and systems.

Job Description

• General administrative support e.g. diary management, organise meetings, set up webinars and Eventbrite pages etc.
• Undertake preparation for meetings, take minutes and notes, and handle on post-meeting/event tasks e.g. pre-meet briefings, compiling and sharing papers, formatting documents, sharing recordings
• Manage all databases and ensure records are kept up to date e.g. members’ details, website user information, mailing lists
• Liaise with internal and external colleagues; respond to all enquiries and correspondence and provide support as necessary in a timely manner
• Keep the website updated as necessary and in line with branding guidelines

Person Specification

• Knowledge of and experience in working in the voluntary and community sector; passionate about mental health policy and delivery
• Proven extensive administrative and project coordination experience (minimum 3 years)
• Experience of using MS Office including Teams, Zoom, WordPress, and other systems as necessary
• Track record of making efficiencies within administrative process and operations; demonstrable critical thinking to supportively challenge current systems/processes
• Experience of maintaining records in a concise and clear manner
• Professional and proactive, with a strong work ethic
• Attention to detail, with strong proof-reading, written, and verbal communication experience
• Ability to work collaboratively with the team and with external partners
• Organised approach to work, ability to work under own initiative and meet tight deadlines