Ceo team administrator jobs near Charing Cross, Greater London

The Prader-Willi Syndrome Association UK is seeking a strong strategic leader with a fundamental belief in the potential and value of people with Prader-Willi Syndrome and a desire to serve the wider community. 

The Prader-Willi Syndrome Association exists to represent and support the entire Prader-Willi Syndrome community.  This rare, complex genetic disorder currently has no cure and we wish to ensure that every member of our community has access to high quality care, opportunity and support. We are passionate about promoting awareness, building knowledge and furthering research so that the challenges of Prader-Will Syndrome can be overcome.  In serving this community we are guided by the principle of “nothing about us without us”, which puts our community at the heart of everything we do.

The Prader-Willi Syndrome Association UK is seeking a strong strategic leader with a fundamental belief in the potential and value of people with Prader-Willi Syndrome and a desire to serve the wider community.  We are looking for someone with a proven record of commanding trust, respect and confidence to lead our small but highly skilled team.  You will have the experience and ability to turn strategy into operational delivery and in so doing, deliver life changing support to our community.  This is an exciting opportunity for someone with vision, creativity and ambition to drive our organisation to the next level and to deliver the strategic direction of the Trustees.

Prospectus is delighted to be working with The Harrow Club, in the recruitment of their new Joint Chief Executive Officer. This role is offered on a permanent full-time basis, and will report to the Chairman of the Board of Trustees.

The Harrow Club has been creating positive futures for marginalised young people in Kensington, Chelsea, Hammersmith and Fulham since 1883. Their vision is to have a society where all children and young people, regardless of background, can grow and fulfil their potential in a safe and supportive community. Through general youth clubs and specialist interventions, The Harrow Club aim to empower young people to complete their education, avoid anti-social behaviour and become positive contributors to society. The organisation also aims to create the model youth club to meet the needs of the current time.

Their mission is to focus on the most marginalised young people, with the aim of getting them away from criminality and youth violence through programmes such as Another Way.

As the Joint Chief Executive Officer, you will be working alongside the existing CEO, an experienced community leader, who will be focussed on the development and management of The Harrow Club's youth work and associated programmes in which he has many years of experience. The Joint CEO role will lead on the operational functions of club, including driving funding and the development of external relationships. You will be a member of the Senior Management Team with the chance to genuinely shape and grow the strategy of youth charity that has an impressive track-record in working creatively and compassionately with some of London's most vulnerable young people.

The successful applicant will have substantial experience in a senior managerial position with organisational responsibility. You will have excellent organisational and administrative skills, and a willingness to 'get the job done.' You should possess the ability to show flexibility and approachability when working in a small team, as well as demonstrable financial acumen and considerable experience with budget management. You will have experience of hiring, onboarding new staff members and managing staff, as well as a proven track record of delivering on plans and effectively juggling priorities. You will be collaborative and supportive as a team player and leader - being able to work successfully with others and inspire them to do their best. You will possess excellent interpersonal and influencing skills, with the ability to take ownership.

Prospectus are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application.

In order to apply, simply submit your CV and Supporting Statement. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and arrange for a call to assess your suitability and discuss the role further. Please note that the role may close earlier than the date advertised.

JCORE-HIAS UK

Chief Executive

£65,000

Full-time, permanent

Flexibility considered

London office and hybrid working

JCORE and HIAS have combined their two organisations in the UK, to connect JCORE to HIAS’ international Jewish movement for refugees. Together, JCORE and HIAS will significantly enhance the UK Jewish response to issues of asylum, refugees and racial equality.

The organisation is now seeking a Chief Executive – an exciting opportunity to lead this new, expanded and ambitious venture. The role is to drive the mission and oversee its operations, providing leadership, strategy and inspiration in policy and campaigning, as well as leading on fundraising.

The Chief Executive will activate Jewish community support for racial equality, refugee/asylum/ displacement issues and humanitarian assistance throughout the UK. They will initiate projects and public education, and build links with other minority communities and organisations committed to racial justice, the interests of refugee/asylum seekers and humanitarian aid. They will provide a Jewish voice on mission-related issues for the Jewish community, the general public and decision makers.

During a transitional period, the new Chief Executive will work closely with JCORE's founder, who after 45 years is stepping back to take on the role of Honorary President, where she will be available to provide support for the activities of the charity.

The successful candidate will have a demonstrated ability to build organisational capacity, manage a small professional staff and volunteers, engage board members, cultivate stakeholder relations and lead effectively on the organisation’s core issues. They must be willing and able to be based in London.

How to apply

Application is by way of CV and a Supporting Statement, which should be around two sides of A4 and set out your motivations and credentials for the role.

Closing date: Sunday 31st July

Selection process and timescales

Stage 1 – Week beginning 8th August

First round of screening interviews conducted by NFP.

Stage 2 – Week beginning 15th August

Sexual violence against children and adolescents (SVAC) is one of the largest silent pandemics of our time. It is a problem that festers in homes, online, and in communities in every country on Earth. To end this silent pandemic, the brave movement, a new global networked movement of survivors and allies has been launched.  The aim of the brave movement is to drive advocacy and campaigns as a powerful voice for transformative change. 

Working with the direction of global survivors and allied partners, this new movement demands an end to the pandemic of sexual violence through: (1) advocacy for bold public policy solutions; and (2) campaigns to shift societal norms, eradicate survivor stigma and break the conspiracy of silence that enables sexual violence to continue. The brave movement is mobilizing survivors and allies that are globally connected, nationally coordinated, and locally grounded. It has adopted a three-pronged advocacy framework of prevention, healing and justice.

At present, the brave movement has identified a number of specific areas of emphasis, including: building a global movement of survivors of sexual violence in childhood; the end to statue of limitations worldwide; creating a safer on-line environment for children; putting prevention and response to sexual violence against children on the agenda of the G7; and increasing exponentially the funding available for this work.

We are seeking a dynamic, innovative leader with significant advocacy and campaigning experience to help realise the full potential of this game-changing effort for children and adolescents worldwide.  This is a leadership and facilitation role for a strong manager and convener.

The Movement Executive Director will work with and support three key stakeholder and governance groups:

• Movement Action Team (MAT): This team of movement staff and consultants (a.k.a. Secretariat) will drive the day-to-day work of the global movement.
• Global Survivors Advocacy Group (SAG): This group includes 15 survivor advocacy leaders from around the world; it defines the vision and priorities for the movement.
• Global Steering Group (GSG): This group will include representatives from the SAG and also large, global organizations; it is a decision-making body, and it will determine priority campaigns and advocacy efforts.

The Movement Executive Director’s direct supervisor will be the Chairperson of the GSG.  Initial members of the GSG are selected representatives from The Army of Survivors, End Violence Lab at the University of Edinburgh, Girls Not Brides, Together for Girls, We Protect Global Alliance, World Vision International and representatives from the Global Survivors Advocacy Group.

Role Context

The Movement Executive Director will coordinate and oversee the brave movement’s development and expansion, being both a leader and a facilitator of this advocacy movement. This accomplished senior advocate and campaigner will have extensive experience in supporting collaborative international advocacy, movements and campaigns, with diverse groups and stakeholders, across a number of continents.  The brave movement is global in nature and is open to the coordinator to be based in any location.

In August 2021, the brave movement received a funding commitment of over $10 million for its initial 4 years, which is a rare and unique opportunity for a start-up.  Together for Girls is acting as the host organization for the movement from 2021-2025. The movement is looking for other funding partners to expand investments as it establishes and grows its strategy. 

The Executive Director will be a seasoned entrepreneurial leader, who will oversee the development and implementation of its advocacy and campaign strategy. They will hire, supervise, and empower key staff and consultants that will operate on a Movement Action Team (MAT) to achieve the goals of the movement.  We are looking for a strong manager and leader, who is politically savvy, has strong campaigning vision, and has energetic and charismatic movement building qualities to drive advocacy and campaigns to end sexual violence against children.  A long-term commitment to measured impact is essential.

Responsibilities

Ensure the continued development evolution of an ambitious advocacy and campaign strategy, including:

• convening a collaborative, global, annual strategy planning, and impact assessment process;

• building and supporting an appropriately diverse group of stakeholders who buy into/own the strategy;
• supporting the implementation of the strategy through collaborative campaign/project delivery, the development of new/further projects, and the allocation of movement resources; and
• leading the preparation and consolidation of the movement calendar.

Facilitate the growth of the brave movement, including:

• promoting communication and information exchange between movement participants at global level,
• supporting movement fundraising efforts, coordinating the development of funding proposals, overseeing the implementation of funded projects, ensuring high quality and on-time delivery of projects and maintaining strong relationships with funders, as well as developing and maintaining relationships with other potential funders,
• connecting with other relevant movements, at national, regional, and international levels;
• providing movement participants with opportunities for collaboration, including, but not limited to, campaign development and implementation;
• reaching out to and working with other international organizations; and
• facilitating leadership development and self-organizing by members.

Support the Global Steering Group (GSG), including:

• working with the Chair, set agendas and organize Steering Group meetings and processes;
• facilitating strategic communications between Global Steering Group members;
• overseeing the development and implementation of Global Steering Group sponsored campaigns and projects;
• overseeing project expenditures and budget, ensuring all necessary monitoring, evaluation and reporting expectations are met; and

Lead and supervise the Movement Action Team (MAT) (aka Secretariat) by managing the brave movement internally by:

• building and sustaining a dynamic, results-focused, accomplished Movement Action Team;
• being a role model for and building on the movement´s values and organizational culture (see Culture and Values statement below), creating a non-hierarchical, horizontal movement accountable all the way to the local level;
• facilitating an environment where all stakeholders feel respected, appreciated, and resourced to achieve their goals;
• supporting the MAT to examine and incorporate issues of intersectionality and racial, gender and economic justice into the movement operations;
• exercising strong financial accountability, ensuring annual budgeting, efficiency, and impact, managing risks, and reporting and follow up on all key governance areas.

Support the Global Survivors Globally Empowered (SAGE), including:

• working with the Chair, set agendas and organize meetings of the SAGE;
• supporting outreach to new and existing SAGE members and survivor leader groups and constituencies across geographies.
• ensuring SAGE members receive self-care and healing journey support and the capacity-building they need to succeed in public facing advocacy and campaigning.

Publicly represent the brave movement, including:

• developing and maintaining relationships with key internal and external stakeholders, including movement allies, politicians, policymakers, UN organization, international organizations, corporate CEOs, funders and other stakeholders as necessary;
• representing the movement in public events and forums, as needed; and
• representing the movement to the media, as needed.

Candidate Profile

Work Experience:

• Accomplished advocate, campaigner and manager with a minimum 10 of significant experience and documented success in facilitating social change, including movement building.
• Knowledge and experience with international advocacy and campaign development and coordination.
• Extensive experience in facilitating alignment and collaboration among diverse groups of social change advocates and stakeholders in all regions of the world.

Skills and Knowledge:

• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement bold and ambitious advocacy agendas and campaigns.
• Ability to work with diverse allies, coalitions, and individuals.
• Ability to build and sustain movement structures.
• Confidence in working within and across movements.
• Capacity to shape and adapt strategies.
• Ability to navigate difficult issues through multi-stakeholder processes to achieve alignment on positions and messaging.
• Strong and inclusive leadership and management qualities. A collaborative, warm, consensual leadership style.
• Able to embrace and advocate for the big picture but equally able to be hands-on.
• Experience effectively supervising and motivating a high-performing team working remotely, in locations around the world.
• Excellent communications, facilitation, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong project management skills, including the ability to deliver projects to time, to budget and in line with agreed objectives.
• Strong ability to work unsupervised and be self-directed, yet to meet the required project objectives.
• Note:  Knowledge and understanding of issues related to ending sexual violence against children and adolescents are desirable but not required.

Languages:

• Must be fluent in both verbal and written English. Additional language(s) a plus.

Others

Location and Hours:   This position is a full-time (40-hour per week) remote position. All team members are expected to be available during core working hours of 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM Eastern Standard Time. The other four hours that the team member chooses to work are flexible and the core hours may be adjusted as well if negotiated with their supervisor. Position will also require travel, up to 15-20%.

Compensation: This role offers a competitive salary based on the candidate location, i.e. the annual salary for the position for a candidate based in Washington, D.C. will be between $144,400 - $192,500. The salary will be adjusted based on the cost of labor and other required employee benefits in the city/country in which the candidate resides. Benefits offered will be based on what is customary or required in the country where the candidate resides.

Work Permits:   The candidate must have the ability to legally work in the country where they reside without sponsorship. In the United States, the candidate will be hired directly through Together for Girls on behalf of the brave movement.  If the candidate is hired outside of the United States, Together for Girls will work with an intermediary “Employer of Record” that is established in the candidate’s country to hire the candidate as an employee on behalf of the movement.

Culture and Values

The brave movement is embedded within Together for Girls, which is an equal opportunity employer and committed to maintaining an inclusive and diverse working environment free from discrimination and harassment. Our policy is to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin including ancestry, ethnicity, gender, sex including pregnancy, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, actual or perceived sexual orientation, age, religion, marital status, familial status, military or veteran status, or disability. Qualified applicants from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Given the nature of this movement, we particularly encourage survivor leaders and/or advocates to apply.

The brave movement operates within a courageous, inclusive, and flexible culture that empowers staff to have the capacity and ability to deliver change.  It strives to build and maintain psychological safety, trust, and accountability among team members in order to foster honesty and openness about needs and challenges while also prioritizing self-care.

We are looking to build an ambitious team that punches way above its weight. Our work environment is based on the values of respect, courage, empathy, agility, and collaboration. This is coupled with a strong commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion that underpins our work.

We are working in partnership with Emmaus Greenwich, a charity that provides a home and meaningful work for up to 35 people who have experienced homelessness and social exclusion.  Their goal is to help homeless people regain their self-respect and move on to independent living when they are ready.

Emmaus Greenwich is now seeking to appoint their new Chief Executive who will be responsible to the Board of Trustees for the overall strategy, direction, development, and management of the Community and of the business and social enterprise activities. You will be joining the organisation at an exciting time and will be responsible for leading the organisation through significant changes, embedding an expanded organisation, building on and managing the established staff team and developing strategic partnerships.

The successful candidate will need to demonstrate:

• Proven strategic and commercial understanding with the experience to develop and grow an organisation financially
• Significant leadership and management skills in a growing organisation
• Excellent financial and budget management skills
• Project management experience
• Excellent communication skills, both verbally and written
• An empathy and genuine interest in working with vulnerable people

The new CEO will be an entrepreneurial individual with excellent communication, planning and organisational skills and the ability to influence and engage with a wide range of stakeholders.  The successful applicant will be strong strategically with excellent commercial acumen.  You will be a team player, with drive, integrity and enthusiasm and have a true belief in the ethos of the charity and the services they offer and be committed to the causes of social inclusion and empowerment.

This is a fantastic opportunity for the right person. For more information, please contact Sandra Smith, Associate Director, Charisma Charity Recruitment.

Applications should be submitted through the Charisma website and include your CV and supporting statement.

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, or other category protected by law.

Closing date for applications: 25th July 2022

Interview dates: TBC

Charity People are delighted to be partnering with Birthrights in their search for their next CEO. We are looking for an inspirational senior leader to join this small but mighty organisation. If you are passionate about respectful care during pregnancy and childbirth, have experience leading teams, building partnerships, and creating impactful campaigns, then this could be the perfect next opportunity for you.

Job title: CEO
Location: Homebased (UK, within reasonable commuting distance of London). Must be prepared to travel to London, Birmingham, and other UK locations for frequent meetings with staff, funders and stakeholders.
Contract type: Permanent
Salary: £65K
Hours: Negotiable, full or part time

About the role
This is a hugely exciting leadership role that will play a key part in Birthrights' ambitions for the future, leading the charity in their mission to ensure that everyone receives respectful maternity care in the UK and living their values of dignity; autonomy; humanity; expertise; practicality; and inclusion.
They are seeking a visionary, strategic and empathetic leader to help them achieve their next phase of growth by nurturing and building the team, growing the charity's services, developing partnerships to increase their impact and championing racial equity and anti-racism in maternity services.
This leader will inspire, show compassion, engage their key partners with integrity, meet the challenging maternity landscape with agility, and continue to place inclusion at the very heart of what Birthrights is about.

About you
We welcome anyone to apply who possesses the qualities and behaviours outlined here or who believes they have the propensity to learn them fast. You could be an aspiring CEO who has a strong background leading teams, as well as an established CEO. You will be joining an inclusive and supportive team that welcomes people from all backgrounds. What is important isn't your level of education or the opportunities which you have had, it's about you and how you seize the opportunities ahead of you.

* An inspirational figurehead with a track record growing and sustaining an organisation's influence, operations and impact, ideally in the charity sector.
* Courageous leader when it comes to campaigning, who can spot opportunities on issues that support our mission
* Solid experience of successful income generation and fundraising from a range of sources, particularly Individual Giving.
* Leading policy development and influencing, including with senior policy makers, that has contributed to tangible change.
* A track record of leading and managing cohesive and high-performing teams with a growth mindset and promotes a culture where people are empowered to deliver a range of impactful activities.
* A compassionate and empathetic leader who leads from the front and fosters a positive organisational and workplace culture where staff wellbeing is at the top of the agenda.

To Apply
Charity People is acting as an employment agency advisor to Birthrights on this appointment. For further information about the role, including details about how to apply, please send your CV to tiku at charitypeopledotcodotuk

Timetable
We are reviewing applications on a rolling basis, so please don't delay getting in touch if you're interested.
Closing Date - 8th July
1st Interviews with Charity people - w/c 18th July
1st Interview with Birthrights w/c - 1st Aug

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability, and potential. Please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help ensure the application process work for you.

Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity, and inclusion. We match charity needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities with which we work.

RESTART Lives is a London homelessness charity supporting homeless people (our guests) to break the cycle of homelessness and move towards independent living, feeling more empowered, confident and resilient. 

Now, with the movement of the current CEO to a leadership position in another charity, the Board of trustees is seeking the organisation’s next CEO to lead the charity through the next stage of its development.

Job location:

RESTART LIVES is a pan-London, small homeless charity with an office hub in Shoreditch, London E1 and projects delivered at St. Columba’s Church, Knightsbridge, London and across London more broadly. The CEO is expected to work across the organisation’s footprint.

About RESTART LIVES:
The charity’s aim is to support people overcoming the challenges of life on the streets by assisting them to secure accommodation, find employment and/or volunteering, improve social relationships, mental health and well-being. Many of its guests have come from, or are currently living in, vulnerable situations (including sleeping on the street or in temporary accommodation).

For many people who are homeless, long-term, sustainable employment is essential if they are to lead fulfilling, independent lives. We work collaboratively and strategically with other organisations to deliver effective impact and dynamic change.

RESTART is building a reputation locally as an organisation that takes a more individual, “person-centred” approach to its relationships and builds trust with guests experiencing homelessness. Addressing mental health issues and wellbeing are at the heart of what it offers, with free access to counselling, mentors and befriending services.

This approach has seen demand for its support services increase sharply, in response to its innovative new ways of meeting the needs of London’s homeless communities.

The Trustees have recently restated RESTART’s purpose and objectives and are looking for a CEO who will be able to translate those into successfully delivered programmes.
 

Main purpose of post

• To promote the mission, aims, values and objectives of the Charity and deliver our programmes successfully.

• To be directly responsible for specific agreed areas of the charity’s operations and to oversee and ensure the success of all operations.

• To be accountable to the Trustees for the Charity’s affairs.

• To advise the Trustees on the strategic direction of the organisation and to implement Board decisions.

• To assist with charity fundraising.

Principal tasks and responsibilities

• To support the Trustees in developing the Charity’s strategic plans in consultation with staff, volunteers and guests.

• To deliver the Charity's programmes effectively and efficiently.

• To work with the Trustees to develop and deliver successful fundraising programmes and build income streams and reserves.

• To develop and implement operational plans and policies and deliver some of them in person, as well as managing staff and volunteers to do so

• To develop the Charity’s public profile, influence key stakeholders and develop or maintain good relationships with other charities and private sector agencies, as well as with guests, volunteers and the general public.

• To keep up to date with new developments in the field of homelessness and employment and ensure that the organisation can respond rapidly to them.

• To manage and develop RESTART’s staff in accordance with its values, ensuring they are motivated and focused.

• To ensure that the Charity’s policies and practices are up to date, relevant and fair in the current environment and that the Charity is managed in line with current best practice.

Managerial

• To work with the Trustees to ensure that the Charity’s mission is delivered, statutory and regulatory duties are observed and that strategic and operational objectives are implemented in a timely, clear and relevant way.

• To provide the Trustees with timely, relevant and transparent information.

• To support the Chair in further developing the Board and its role.

• To ensure that the staff structure and accountabilities develop so that all members of staff understand their key role and their accountability to the Trustees.

• To formulate the annual budget for trustee approval, to ensure that quarterly financial management information is provided to the Board, to monitor performance against budget and to take necessary corrective action.

• To manage the staff effectively, providing supervision, support, development and to undertake annual appraisals for all staff.

• To ensure that a risk management policy is in place and that the risk register is maintained and reviewed.

• To ensure an effective complaints system, dealing personally with initial complaints and referring to the designated Trustee where further investigation is required.

• To ensure compliance with employment and equality legislation and accepted good practice.

• To liaise with the Designated Safeguarding Lead (Trustee) regarding safeguarding policy and practice.

• To review and extend the Charity’s existing policies and procedures regularly for compliance with relevant regulation and update them as necessary.

Communication/Ambassadorial

• To be the principal spokesperson for the Charity in all media including face to face opportunities with all stakeholders in order to promote the Charity’s mission and programmes.

• To ensure that the Charity communicates its messages clearly and persuasively through its written work, website and social media platforms.

• To develop and build relationships with key partners in the sector as a model for sourcing additional guests for our programmes and/or delivering some of our programmes in collaboration with partners to broaden the programmes RESTART and our partners can deliver. 

Fundraising

• To lead the Charity’s fundraising and promote the Charity to funders and the general public in order to secure the funding required to support the Charity and build up its reserves.

General

• To maintain the required level of confidentiality.

• To ensure that all staff, guests, partners and volunteers are respected and valued.

• To uphold the commitment of the organisation to equality and diversity.

• To undertake any other duties as required by the Trustees.

This job description is not contractual and is liable to change over time 

Person Specification:
 

Experience 

Minimum of five years’ senior leadership experience in any relevant sector

Knowledge 

Expert knowledge of issues surrounding homelessness and / or employment of vulnerable adults

A good understanding of the implications of working with current and former homeless people or with vulnerable adults more generally

A good understanding of health, housing, employment and social care systems in UK

A good understanding of the issues facing charities in the current market

A good understanding and experience of charitable fundraising

Skills 

A person / service /customer centred approach

A track record of successful interventions with homeless and/or vulnerable people

Strong communications skills across all media, conferences, meetings and one to ones 

Strong people management skills and knowledge of HR practice and ability to motivate staff

Outstanding time management and prioritisation skills

Personal Qualities 

Ability to motivate a team and defuse problems quickly 

Ability to lead by example

Emotional intelligence, resilience and initiative

Empathy with the Charity’s aims and objectives and a commitment to equality and diversity

Efficient and reliable working practices

Methodical and thorough

Self-motivated, innovative, pro-active, excellent communicator and target driven

Salary: Band 5 (£25,646, plus London Weighting in applicable, pro-rata).

Location: UK Location – Newcastle or London (hybrid working).

Contract and Hours: Permanent contract. Part time, 25-30 hours per week worked flexibly Monday to Friday.

Traidcraft Exchange works for trade and climate justice. In South Asia and East Africa, we support farmers, workers and artisans to benefit from more sustainable and equitable trade, and in the UK we advocate and campaign for changes to business practices and government policy.

It is an exciting time to join our organisation. Following a strategic review, we are embarking on a process of change to shift power to groups in the global south, and to rethink the way we work in the UK. We are committed to equality and providing a diverse and inclusive workplace.  We particularly welcome applications from those who are significantly underrepresented in our sector, including disabled people and individuals from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities.

We are recruiting for the newly created role of Personal Assistant to the CEO/Office Administrator.  This role will provide PA support to the CEO and also take on administrative duties as part of the Central Operations team.  The ideal candidate will bring excellent organisational, administrative and interpersonal skills, along with knowledge of MS Office IT packages. You should be able to work collaboratively, proactively and confidentially with a variety of senior level management, the central operations team and board members. Understanding of charity governance and statutory compliance would be beneficial but is not essential. A major part of your work will be coordinating and proactively managing the CEO’s busy diary, responding to and prioritising internal and external meeting requests.

 You will ideally have previous experience of working as a PA and/or administrator, be confident in multi-tasking and able to arrange tasks in a timely manner showing great attention to detail.

 The role will be based out of one of our friendly UK offices in Newcastle upon Tyne or London (hybrid working with 1-2 days a week office based, rest of the week may be home working).  Hours can be flexible between 25-30 per week to suit the candidate though we do need this role to be available to work Monday to Friday.

 As well as a competitive salary we offer flexible working hours, 25 days holidays in addition to UK bank holidays (increasing to 27 days upon 2 years service), a healthcare cash plan, life assurance and pension plan with 7.5% employer contribution.

Interested? All information is available on our website. Please complete an application form and email it to us.

Closing date for applications: 9am on 18th July 2022

Provisional date for interviews: Friday 22nd July 2022

Open Door is an established and respected charity based in Haringey, North London, which specialises in the mental health and emotional well-being of adolescents and young adults aged 12-24, providing easy access to a range of free therapies delivered by an experienced team of therapists.

They aim to help young people feel more in control of their lives, make positive choices, fulfill their potential and prevent social exclusion. They also recognise the need to support parents and carers to better understand their adolescent and young adult children, improve relationships and prevent family breakdown.

Open Door aims to ensure the delivery of effective evidence-based interventions through monitoring, evaluation and research and to contribute to service improvement more widely, including the support of specialist professional trainings in adolescent mental health.

Chief Executive Officer

£70k - £80k 4 days pro rata 

This is an exciting time to be joining Open Door. They have strong foundations - with a highly committed team and Board, an excellent reputation, and strong partnerships. Their new CEO will continue to deliver and build on current services, see future opportunities and respond to changes and challenges within the sector.

The successful candidate will be capable of leading a charitable organisation and have an appropriate blend of leadership, strategic, commercial and organisational skills. This includes taking responsibility for developing and implementing the strategy; leading the team; driving business operations forward, and developing and diversifying income streams. They will need to have experience of seeking and managing complex funding from statutory bodies (or similarly complex funding) as well as understanding broader sources of income.

The role requires someone who will look inwards as well as outwards - ensuring the business is well run, that the strong culture is maintained and that it stays a great place to work, whilst also horizon scanning and identifying opportunities, including potential for partnership working.

While a background in clinical services is not essential, it is however a requirement that the successful candidate is committed to young people's mental health and to championing clinical integrity, working closely with the Clinical Director.

Open Door are committed to building an organisation that reflects its communities and in which people have different experiences, backgrounds and perspectives. This means reflecting critically on issues of diversity and inclusion within all that they do, identifying and taking appropriate actions to reduce inequality. Open Door are aware that there is a lack of diversity in their sector, especially in leadership and management roles.

Therefore, they welcome applications from anyone regardless of disability, ethnicity, heritage, gender, sexuality, religion, socio-economic background or other differences

Closing Date: Sunday 17th July - midnight.

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

The Company

Leadership Through Sport & Business (LTSB) is a successful national social mobility charity established in 2012 currently running programmes for 400+ young people each year with ambitions to constantly improve and serve more beneficiaries in the future.

LTSB works with bright young people from disadvantaged backgrounds, ensuring they find meaningful, skilled careers – and that firms get positive, effective employees who can make a difference from their first day.

We don’t just get young people jobs.  We launch careers.  When diverse talent is given preparation and support, they don’t just get by, they thrive – and that means more representative management which can better train and retain a more representative workforce.

LTSB promotes opportunities to those from backgrounds that are not normally reached, preparing young people for the workplace, and the workplace for young people, providing context for their application, and stewarding the hiring process whilst providing pastoral care – an additional support network for the first phase of their career.

Working with partners such as Premier League football club foundations and education delivery partners across the UK, LTSB provides young people with personal and professional development through bespoke preparation for employment bootcamps, and then places and supports them in apprenticeships with leading employers across the UK.

What differentiates LTSB from other organisations is our passion for social mobility and the huge amount of care and support we provide our young people as well as helping employers find diverse, capable young people for entry-level positions.

The Role

LTSB is now looking for their next Chief Executive Officer to build on their positive impact and momentum. Working with the Board on the delivery of their mission through their long-term strategy, the incoming Chief Executive will lead a passionate team into the next stage of their development and impact. LTSB is seeking an experienced, strategic leader that can help them realise their ambitions.

The successful candidate will engage and build strong relationships with employers and funding partners, corporate and pro bono supporters, staff (currently 24 people who work remotely), delivery partners, referral partners / charities, young people and their families, policy makers and influencers.

• The ideal candidate will bring energy, determination and enthusiasm.
• They will relish challenges and be solutions driven.
• They will have a track record of values driven, creative and collaborative leadership that has achieved sustainable growth.
• They need to be a strong operational leader, networker and communicator and able to make a significant contribution to addressing social mobility, one of society’s greatest problems.

This is an extraordinary opportunity to make a positive and lasting difference across the UK, so that a young person’s future prospects and career opportunities do not depend upon their circumstances of birth or childhood. 

LTSB welcomes applications from a diverse and broad range of backgrounds.

All applicants must have a legal right to work and live in the United Kingdom.

Boyden Executive Search has been engaged by LTSB for this appointment.  For further information about the role, please contact Imogen Long at Boyden or telephone +44 (0) 203 651 6993.  

Applications should be received by 8 July 2022.

Family Voice Surrey is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation run by parent carers which aims to bring about positive change for young people with additional needs, living in Surrey by giving families a strong collective voice.

We know that parent carers are the best people to help identify any problems families experience with getting the right support for their children and will work with Surrey families in fulfilling our vision, which is for a society that: 

• allows families whose children have additional needs to be heard 
• allows ALL children to thrive and are supported to achieve their dreams 
• celebrates difference and diversity 
• breaks down the barriers faced by children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities.

FVS is now looking for their next Chief Executive Officer, a strong operational leader, networker and communicator who is able to make a significant contribution in helping us to achieve our mission. The CEO will have the determination to ensure that when key decisions are made that we see the faces, hear the different voices and perspectives of our community reflected, so that we can bring about positive change.

With a growing membership and a challenging financial environment, we must become more innovative in our approach, more agile in how we do things, more aware of the importance in harnessing the talents of our members, staff, and together with our partners, more determined in addressing equality of access to services and timely support for SEND families.

If you think that you’ve got what it takes to: 

• ensure that the FVS offer remains relevant to its Members
• inspire, lead and manage the organisation
• work closely with our team, the Trustee board and external partners to ensure our plans align with the FVS mission, vision, values and positioning.

………..then we would love to hear from you. 

To be considered for this role, you must have lived experience of living with or caring for a young person with additional needs; demonstrate that you can develop innovative and creative solutions to problem solving; and how you have applied your unique leadership skills and experience while learning from others too.

The CEO will engage and build strong relationships with our Members and Surrey families, staff, funding partners and partner organisations so you will have the confidence to speak up in meetings, and the ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of people in a variety of situations in representing a range of views.

FVS welcomes applications from a diverse and broad range of backgrounds. We offer flexible and home-based working – however, the successful candidate will be expected to travel to various locations within Surrey, with the Family Voice Surrey office based in Leatherhead. 

Closing date 10th July 2022.

1st round interviews will be held via Teams on 15th July.

2nd round interviews will be held in person on 18th July. 

The Glacier Trust is looking for a creative, passionate and committed Executive Director to lead the ongoing development of our project work in Nepal, and advocacy work in the UK.

Since its launch in 2008, The Glacier Trust (TGT) has established itself as a small but impactful NGO enabling climate change adaptation in Nepal’s remote mountain communities. In recent years TGT has increased its profile in the UK through the launch of a project-linked coffee brand ‘Nepal Glacier Coffee’, a short film ‘Coffee. Climate. Community.’ and most recently a podcast and book project ‘Great Adaptations’, which even included a collaboration with a Bristol based brewery to create a Great Adaptations beer that used ingredients grown organically in our project areas.

In Nepal, we partner with two excellent NGOs, Eco Himal Nepal and HICODEF, with whom we have enabled the successful piloting, scaling, and replication of a community-led Agro Forestry Resource Centre model for climate resilient sustainable development. Our Higher Education programme has evolved through the coordination of a partnership between UK and Nepal Universities to enable early career researchers to conduct climate change adaptation related fieldwork as part of our contribution to nurturing the next generation of climate change adaptation professionals.

The principle purpose of this new post is to ensure the efficient and effective day to day running of The Glacier Trust (TGT). This includes management of fundraising, project selection, and providing strategic leadership concerning the direction of The Glacier Trust in partnership with the Board of Trustees and two advisors, one in Nepal and one in the UK.

As recognition of the need for climate change adaptation grows, this is an opportunity to join an organisation that has played a pioneering role in enabling adaptation projects that intersect with the broader ecological, social justice, mitigation and sustainable development needs in some of the world’s most vulnerable locations. We are looking for a creative, passionate and committed Executive Director to lead the ongoing development of our project work in Nepal, and advocacy work in the UK.

The Glacier Trust’s purpose: Climate change is threatening sustainable agriculture in many parts of the Himalayas. The Glacier Trust works in partnership with local NGOs, building their capacity to enable transformative adaptation to climate change through sustainable organic agriculture in these rapidly changing environments. The Trust also has a higher education programme providing scholarships that enable Nepali undergraduates and postgraduates to improve the quality of their fieldwork and research programmes. The Glacier Trust has also built its profile in the UK as an advocate for approaches to climate change adaptation that are both transformative and aligned with climate justice.

Candidate suitability: This post would provide an ideal grounding for someone wanting to build a career in international development, climate adaptation, and leadership in the NGO sector. It is an opportunity to lead an organisation that is looking to increase its outreach and further develop the quality and quantity of what it delivers. Flexibility in time allocation and working arrangements means that it should be possible to accommodate academic study / research commitments, and/or family and caring commitments. Applicants should note that this role requires travel to Nepal and field trips of up to two weeks in remote and mountainous environments.

Qualifications and experience: Applicants should have at least a relevant degree, and at least one year’s relevant experience in fundraising. Applicants will need to demonstrate their potential to increase The Trust’s outreach, in terms of (1) bringing in funding; (2) working in collaboration with our partner NGOs and Universities in Nepal; and (3) cause-related advocacy and awareness raising.

Application process: Applicants should be familiar with all aspects of The Trust’s work and the job specification, available to download from our website. 

Application is by email, we require a CV and cover letter. 

• Closing date for applications: 18.00 GMT, Friday 8th July 2022.
• Interviews will be held in London or via Zoom during the week commencing 18th July 2022.
• Please note, our Executive Director will be required to hike in mountainous environments and may be required to stay in basic accommodation while on field trips in Nepal.
• We take work life-balance seriously and as such have huge flexibility in working schedules and locations so that we can work around caring commitments.
• The Glacier Trust is an equal opportunities employer. We do not discriminate on the grounds of race, religion, ability, or gender.

Prospectus is delighted to be partnering with Kensington & Chelsea Social Council (KCSC), in the recruitment of their new Deputy CEO. This role is offered as an initial one year contract, with the possibility of extension subject to funding. This is a hybrid position, working both from home and the KCSC's West London offices twice a week.

Kensington & Chelsea Social Council is the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea's recognised voluntary sector 'infrastructure' organisation. A registered Charity, they support voluntary and community organisations (VCOs) through the provision of training, advice and information, and also facilitate the voice of the local voluntary and community sector (VCS) and represent the sector at a strategic level.

As the Deputy CEO, you will be responsible to the CEO and the Board in supporting the development of strategic plans, and lead on the effective and efficient delivery of KCSC's strategic and operational plans. You will lead in driving improvements through performance management, and the review of programmes and services. You will be a pivotal part of this strong outward-facing role, and will possess excellent communication, engagement and influencing skills with all stakeholders. You will be responsible for sustaining relevant key relationships, and building new partnerships across the voluntary, statutory and private sectors to further KCSC's mission in strengthening the local voluntary and community sector. You will take a lead role in the business development of KCSC, to help strengthen its strategic and operational position.

The successful applicant will have a strong background of relevant operations experience, and be an excellent leader and strong team player, with the ability to develop interactions between teams both internally and externally. You will have good Finance and analysis skills, be able to interpret and understand budgets and accounts, and produce budgets and management accounts and/or data. You will be a strategic thinker, with excellent planning skills - with the ability to input into the strategic plans, development and management of business plans, and facilitate input into the planning process. You should have excellent written and verbal communication skills, and be able to communicate complex subjects at all levels, both verbally and in writing using a wide range of media. You must be able to influence others.

As a specialist Recruitment Practice, we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application.

In order to apply, simply submit your CV. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and arrange for a call to assess your suitability and discuss the role further. Please note that the role may close earlier than the date advertised.

The National Deaf Children’s Society is the leading charity dedicated to creating a world without barriers for deaf children and young people.

Personal Assistant to Executive Director

London office/Hybrid

£25,716 - £30,689 per annum, depending on experience

35 hours per week

Permanent

Are you a professional, experienced, and skilled Personal Assistant with the ability to work at Director level? Do you have experience of providing excellent administrative support to Directors? Are you organised, flexible and motivated with meticulous attention to detail? Do you have excellent minute taking, communication and relationship building skills with stakeholders at all levels, and can you always maintain discretion? 

If you have answered yes to all these questions, then this role presents an excellent opportunity for you to establish yourself as a Personal Assistant supporting one of our Executive Directors, for which we have 2 positions. You will have outstanding organisational skills and the ability to remain positive and flexible at all times. You will provide a broad high-level administrative function including diary management, minute taking, managing confidential correspondence and information. You will organise meetings as well as occasional functions and travel itineraries. You will be able to support and complement the Executive Director’s style and add value to the team.

The successful candidate will be proficient in using all Microsoft Office packages with the ability to efficiently produce and present written information to a consistently high standard. You will deliver the administrative systems that support the department, identify problems, and put in place measures to improve their effectiveness

The role comes with an attractive benefits package, which includes flexible hours and hybrid working, a generous pension contribution of 5.5%, life assurance cover, death in service benefit of 3 times basic salary, discount retail vouchers, 25 days holiday allowance (rising to 30 days after 5 years’ service) as well as 3 additional days off between Christmas and New Year.

To apply for this role, you will have to complete an online application and specify how you meet the person specification criteria, as outlined in the job description. To do this, we suggest that you download the job description from our website prior to starting your application.

Currently, the application process works best on desktop / laptop devices. 

The closing date for applications is on Sunday 17 July 2022 at 23:59.

We expect interviews to be held remotely on Tuesday 26 July 2022.

We reserve the right to close the response cut-off date for the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

The National Deaf Children’s Society is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young adults and expects staff and volunteers to share that commitment. 

A disclosure check will be sought in relation to the successful applicant for this post. This will be shared with Human Resources and may also be shared with the Safeguarding Manager and the relevant management team. All applicants must also complete a self-disclosure form. 

We strive to provide an accessible recruitment process. If a disability or long-term condition makes it difficult for you to complete our application form, please contact us to discuss alternative formats. If you require reasonable adjustments for taking part in the interview, please indicate this in response to the corresponding question in the application form. 

Additional information about the support we offer is on our jobs page. 

We are a Disability Confident Employer and committed to offering interviews to candidates who request to be considered under the disability confident scheme and meet the minimum requirements of the person specification.

We aim to be an equal opportunities employer and are committed to promoting work life balance amongst its staff. 

As part of the recruitment process, candidates will be asked to declare and explain their gaps in employment. All our offers of employment are subject to pre-employment checks – these checks include but are not limited to references, right to work in the UK, disclosure (if applicable) and qualifications (if applicable).

The National Deaf Children’s Society is a registered charity in England and Wales (1016532) and in Scotland (SC040779).