Founded in 1958, the British Institute of International and Comparative Law (BIICL) is one of the world’s leading independent research centres for international and comparative law, and hosts the Bingham Centre for the Rule of Law and the UK’s Modern Slavery Policy & Evidence Centre.

Through our work, we seek to improve decision-making that will help to make the world a better place and have a positive impact on people’s daily lives. Our researchers are working to address major global issues including human trafficking and migration, protection of cultural heritage, climate change, the use of artificial intelligence, and promotion of the rule of law worldwide.

Since 2018, Professor Spyros Maniatis has been leading a strategy of international growth and development of new income streams to create a truly global, sustainable future for the Institute. As a number of Trustees reach the end of their terms of office, we are recruiting for up to ten new forward-looking members who will bring expertise and energy to the development and delivery of this strategy.

We are particularly seeking to achieve a gender balance on our Trustee board and to recruit new trustees from a wide range of different racial and ethnic backgrounds. We actively welcome expressions of interest from people of all ages and backgrounds who have an interest in our work. Previous experience of being a trustee is not necessary and training will be given.

The Board of Trustees comprises eighteen members and meets four times per year. Trustees are encouraged to become involved in the work of the Institute through membership of various subcommittees overseeing research strategy, fundraising, finance, and membership.

As well as having the highest standards of integrity and honesty, we are looking for people with experience or skills in any of these areas of our work and charity management:

Our Work

International Law, Comparative Law, Rule of Law, Competition Law, Modern Slavery, Artificial Intelligence, Climate Change.

Charity Management

International operations & expansion, Leadership of a charity/research institute, Growing the membership of a charity, Digital marketing & communications, EDI, Philanthropic fundraising & development.

Lancaster University Students’ Union plays a fundamental role in shaping the student experience at Lancaster University, providing key services, events and activities and shaping the future of the institution by ensuring student voices are heard in decision-making at all levels.

It’s an exciting time to be part of the Lancaster University community. The University has consolidated its top-10 place in several key league tables and is embarking on a new strategy. The campus is expanding to reflect growing student numbers, with a new Health Innovation Campus soon to open alongside a redeveloped Management School. The University is closely involved with plans to open a new Eden Project in Morecambe, a project that promises to transform the local area and put the Lancaster region on the map like never before.

The Union is developing a programme of activity designed to help overcome the challenges our members face to feeling part of the students' union and the wider university community, particularly during these unprecedented times caused by Covid-19. Our ultimate aim is to have a positive impact on a broader and more diverse mix of Lancaster students, supporting them to have a fun, fulfilling and fantastic time at university.

The Trustee Board is vital to steering the strategic direction of the Union, and we are currently looking for new External Trustees to work alongside elected Officer and Student Trustees to ensure that our Union is well-run, financially sustainable and anchored by student voice.

To contribute effectively in this role, you will be committed to working with a diverse board within democratic structures, as well as a willingness to collaborate closely with individuals who might be in their first position of leadership. We particularly welcome applications from individuals with finance, commercial services, governance, or HR and organisational development experience.

Lancaster University Students’ Union is committed to being a diverse and inclusive place to work. The Union welcomes applications from everyone regardless of race, age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith or disability.

The closing date for applications is midday on Friday, 4th June 2021. For a conversation and details of how to apply, please contact our recruitment partner Society.

The Union also seeks two independent advisors for its Commercial and HR and Remuneration sub-committees. These individuals will provide expert HR and commercial advisory without assuming broader Trustee commitments. 

Are you ready for something more and looking to make a difference to a worthwhile charity that makes a difference to many people’s lives?  Look no further!  Yellow Submarine, an award-winning Oxfordshire charity that enables people with learning disabilities and autism to live life to the full, is on the look-out for a new Chair of Trustees.  We welcome applications from individuals who share our values, meet the criteria in the role description, and are committed to helping Yellow Submarine thrive.

Yellow Submarine is in its 12th year.  It started as a niche charity offering holidays for children and adults and now also offers a range of activities, training and work opportunities through the cafés, and an especially designed skills development programme.  We’re unashamedly ambitious to make things better.  With a financial turnover of £800,000 (Y/E June 2020), we currently support over 500 members and their families through 20 members of full-time staff and 100+ members of sessional staff and volunteers.

If you are committed, passionate and strategic, we would love to hear from you.  If you also have experience in either fundraising or business development and/or have links to the local business community, do get in touch.

It matters to us to ensure everyone, from whatever background, and regardless of sex, gender, race, age (as long as you are over 16), sexuality, belief or disability has an equal opportunity to be considered for the role.  If you are interested in the role, we would love to hear from you.

Crossroads Care Surrey

3 x Trustees

Voluntary Roles

We are working in partnership with Crossroads Care Surrey who are one of the region’s leading charities providing respite breaks for carers.  They enable Carers to benefit from respite breaks with the peace of mind from knowing that loved ones are in the safe, reliable hands of professional carer support workers who are trained in all aspects of care delivery.

Crossroads Care Surrey is now seeking to appoint three Trustees to play a key role in the leadership and governance of the charity by setting the future strategy and assuring the quality and focus of services that they provide improve the quality of life of Carers in the community.

You will be joining a group of dedicated colleagues on the Board and Management team.  You will be contributing positively to Board discussions including setting policy, budgets and goals, evaluating performance against agreed targets, keeping abreast of and meeting our legal, governance and quality standards.  We are seeking people with expertise in three key areas:

• Clinical; experience within a health or care environment, ideally having managed a clinical team and possess a sound knowledge of CQC, clinical governance and safeguarding.
• Finance; ideally a fully qualified accountant with a sound understanding of charity financial management and systems.
• Digital; the successful applicant may come from a senior IT management and possess a clear understanding of IT architecture, integrating systems and maximising technology. Alternatively the candidate will come from a digital marketing background with significant brand experience working on campaigns, social media, SEO and websites.

Trustees should be able to commit themselves to the work of the Board for at least 12 days per annum (for further details see role descriptions).  Board members will serve on a voluntary basis, though reasonable expenses will be paid.

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. 

These unremunerated roles are open to all who meet the essential criteria. To apply for these exceptional opportunities, please send your CV, Supporting Statement and Equal Opportunities and Diversity Monitoring Form to Adam Stacey, Director, Charisma Charity Recruitment, quoting reference JO2836.

Closing date for applications:  30 June 2021

Interviews with Charisma: no later than 7 July 2021

Interview date with Charity:  w/c 19th Jul

The Rose Theatre Trust has recently emerged from a period reviewing its governance. We are keen that each and every new appointment reflects the world around us, in all its rich diversity. We wish to hear from applicants with culturally diverse backgrounds, and we are also enthusiastic to hear from those who believe their professional talents can help The Rose Playhouse realise its ambitious cultural, heritage and fundraising aims.

The Chair and Trustees will be passionate about The Rose Playhouse and its future. They will have a clear understanding of its history, its importance as an archaeological site, its status as a Scheduled Ancient Monument and its potential for exploring the world of Elizabethan theatre through the Rose Revealed Project. The appointees should bring new perspectives to the challenges faced by the Rose Theatre Trust, including liaising with national and local bodies, fundraising and project management. They will also will be committed to the organisation’s aims regarding diversity in all its aspects. All positions are voluntary and unremunerated. 

Starfish Services Limited are looking to recruit new Trustees.

Starfish Services Limited is a Charity 1146237 with a focus on Mental Health and Wellbeing.  We are committed to improving lives, by building communities, through community transformation models including ABC, Co-production/Co-design, and practices-based learning.

Starfish have projects in communities across the midlands and the North East, which includes projects to improve employability, reduce loneliness and improve social connections, also projects to enhance our digital offer to reduce social and digital isolation.

Trustees Roles 
We are looking for individuals who have worked at a management/senior officer level and have had or are in roles in Mental Health or Community development, with a skillset that will complement the existing expertise of the board members. They will have strong inter-personal skills, with an adaptive approach and strategic mind-set. Additionally, they will be committed to Starfish Services ltd ethos and values.

The core functions of these roles are to ensure clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction, holding leaders to account for outcomes and financial performance of the charity. The board of trustees manages the business of the charity and may exercise all the powers in compliance with its charitable objects, company and charity law.

Every trustee is expected to abide by the Starfish Services Ltd code of conduct and the seven principles of public life set out by Lord Nolan: selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty and leadership.

Time Commitment 
The trust board meets 6 times per year, and normally last 2 hours; at the moment meetings are taking place via Zoom or Teams (Training will be given to use both of these methods).

Closing date: 16th May 2021

No agencies please.

Trustees wanted for Hammersmith & Fulham charity

We want to ensure we reflect the wide range of people in the borough

Bishop Creighton House (BCH), established in 1908, runs projects for older and disabled people and families with children under five.

Despite the challenges of the pandemic, we continue to offer vital services for the most vulnerable, promoting their independence: from enabling people to make friendships, develop their interests and find work; to helping them feel safe and secure at home, avoiding residential care.

We want to recruit more trustees.  Our trustees are responsible for developing strategy, providing governance and directing the charity towards achieving its mission.

Trustees, who are volunteers, meet ten times per year. We have well advanced plans to redevelop our popular community centre, on Lillie Road in Fulham, with building work due to begin in early 2021, so it’s an exciting time to become a trustee.  An induction as well as training on being a trustee and governance matters will be offered. Trustees are unpaid but reasonable expenses will be reimbursed.

We are particularly interested in applications from the diverse range of groups we are here to help, including those from BAME populations and the LGBTQ+ community.

As an organisation that embraces diversity and accessibility, BCH is committed to representing the communities we serve and ensuring inclusion in everything we do.

As well as ensuring we are a diverse board, we are interested in people who have skills and experience in any of the following:

• charities
• social work
• education
• disabilities
• fundraising
• business and finance
• building development

Above all, you will need a commitment to social justice and improving the lives of disadvantaged people in Hammersmith & Fulham and surrounding areas.

To apply, please contact Lee Smith, chair of the board of trustees.

Communications and Fundraising Manager - £28/32k (pro rata), Portsmouth

Part-time (25-30 hours per week) with flexible timing over 5 days

The Role

Is a newly created, broad-scope and stretching role within which the successful candidate will have clear, focused and measurable responsibilities. The role has two primary functions: to manage and develop both our visibility and engagement with volunteers, donors and clients and additionally, to create and convert opportunities to raise much-need restricted and un-restricted funding. The role works closely with the HSP Operations Manager and reports directly to the Chair of Trustees. It is a critical, highly visible and accountable role within our senior team and will make a significant, measurable contribution to Home-Start Portsmouth, and most importantly, the families we support.

About Us

Home-Start Portsmouth is an independent family support charity within the Home-Start UK network. It was established in 1992 and has supported thousands of families in the city since its launch. We work in one of the most densely-populated places in the UK, which of course brings its own challenges, however – and sadly not unexpectedly, the pandemic has made things even worse for many Portsmouth families who were already struggling to cope. So our job is to directly enable local parents to be the best they can be by offering emotional and practical help delivered through trained volunteers, both in family homes and out in the community as well as running parenting and child development programmes. With a newly brought together, dynamic and ambitious board of trustees, we are focussed very much on growing our capability to enable us to support even more families in need. 

About You

You have a passion for the NFP or charitable sector, evidenced either in your career, or through participation or involvement in charitable causes – such as fundraising or being a volunteer yourself. You have a stable CV with which you can demonstrate success in a Comms or MarComms environment and that you are completely up to date with a wide range of digital and physical media techniques. You have experience of creating, managing and developing great working relationships both inside and outside your organisation – which is especially pertinent to the fundraising side of the role. Therefore, direct sales or account management experience is highly desirable as our planned fundraising approach includes creating both direct and indirect routes to potential donors, be they individuals or Portsmouth area businesses. This means you must be confident with creating conversations, following up leads, networking and presenting compelling messages to individuals and groups.

The Political Studies Association exists to develop and promote the study of politics. Founded in 1950, we are the leading association in our field in the United Kingdom, with an international membership including academics in political science, theorists and practitioners, policymakers, researchers and students in higher education. 

Main job purpose:

Work with team members and trustees to manage the association’s membership services and programmes dedicated to developing our membership types and networks, policy positions and other initiatives relating to:

• Teaching and Learning
• Engaging young people and school educators
• Undergraduate and master’s students
• Postgraduate and early career academics
• Specialist Groups
• Equality, Inclusion, and diversity.
   

The postholder will strive to deliver the PSA’s strategy and annual business plans and reflect our values of excellence, sustainability and diversity in everything that they and their team do. The post-holder will also be expected to contribute to the association’s income targets and work within assigned budgets.

Structure:

This post is line managed by the CEO and will have the following team members reporting in:

• Membership Officer
• On occasion, other team members, interns or gap-year students. This currently includes the PSA’s Communications and Media Officer.

On occasion the role also instructs third party consultants and contractors to deliver services.

Main responsibilities:

1. Membership services and communications:
   1. To line manage the Membership Officer and ensure the development and delivery of the organisation’s membership services and package of benefits
   2. Work with the PSA Communications and Media Officer on a member communications programme including e-newsletters and social media as well as the efficient and effective running of the website and CRM so we can give our members the best experience possible.

1. Schools – post 16 education and teachers:
   1. Develop close working relationships and regular communication of resources and development opportunities with teachers and education stakeholders to advance A level (or equivalent) Politics or citizenship education across the UK
   2. Organising and supporting events aimed at A level or equivalent politics students or teachers across the whole of the UK and ensuring the appropriate involvement of PSA members in these
   3. Lead on PSA engagement with exam boards and the departments for Education across the UK
   4. Contributing to inquiries and consultations on secondary and tertiary education, including the A Level Politics curriculum and related matters and co-ordinating PSA responses to these where appropriate
   5. To support the PSA’s commitment to increasing its membership by developing plans for attracting a larger number of teachers to join.

1. Supporting University Students and Academics:
   1. To support the PSA’s Teaching and Learning (T&L) Network and its communications and events
   2. To commission or carry out work agreed by the T&L Network or the PSA Executive Committee to demonstrate the value of studying politics to students, teachers, and employers. This may include the collection and analysis of quantitative data; reviewing the relevant literature; and/or speaking to key people and organisations.
   3. To support the PSA’s engagement with, and responses to, policy changes and strategic developments relating to teaching and learning in the HE sectors as they relate to the PSA’s interests e.g., the Teaching Excellence Framework
   4. To work with the PSA’s Event Manager to organise and develop the annual PSA undergraduate Conference, and develop a wider programme of work with opportunities to undergraduate students to engage with the PSA
   5. With support from the team, support the effective operation of the PSA’s family of specialist groups in particular the management and growth of their own membership and communications as well as providing guidance and links to Finance and Event colleagues
   6. Supporting and working with academics to raise the profile of teaching and learning through a variety of activities and events including an annual conference, workshops, and online forums.

1. Supporting Early Career Academics:
   1. To support and participate in the work of the PSA’s Early Career Network (ECN), working closely with its chair and elected officers to deliver its programme of communications and events
   2. Oversee the training and handover of the Early Career Network Committee officers
   3. To support the growth of the ECN and develop the PSA membership offer for Early Career Academics in terms of the range of services and opportunities provided and how to encourage members to take advantage of these.  

1. Other duties and responsibilities:

• These duties are subject to change from time to time as determined by business priorities and communicated by the CEO
• These are likely to include supporting PSA conferences and events and general support in running the PSA offices
• On occasion supporting colleagues in work areas outside of this job description
• Compliance with PSA policy including absence, appraisal, health & safety as well as the GDPR.

Additional information: the role is full-time and there is some requirement to work outside normal office hours to attend various PSA events. In addition, occasional travel would be expected within the UK.

Terms of Employment

1. Salary for this post starts from £32,000 per annum.

2. 37.5 hour working week excluding lunch; willingness to work very occasional evenings and weekends with no overtime payments

3. 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and the week between Christmas and new year

4. Employer contribution to pension (10% for employee contribution of 5% of salary)

Job title: Head of Corporate Governance

Region: London HQ or Homebased

Directorate: Legal

Contract: 6-month FTC, Full time, 35 hours per week

Salary: £55,000 per annum pro rata plus £4,452 London Weighting, if applicable

About The Royal British Legion

The Legion is at the heart of a national network that supports our Armed Forces community through thick and thin – ensuring their unique contribution is never forgotten. We’ve been here since 1921 and we’ll be here as long as they need us.

Our Values and Behaviours

Does the following describe you?

• A desire to provide a great customer service and support.
• Enjoy and thrive in working in teams and with others.
• Passionate about supporting the Armed Forces community and honouring their contribution.
• Come to work each day to be the best you can and to learn and develop.
• An encourager, eager to share your knowledge and experience to help others.

If so, then we would like to hear from you ….

The Role

RBL has an exciting vacancy for a Head of Corporate Governance. Working with the National Chairman, Board of Trustees, Sub-Committee Chairs, Director General and Executive Board to lead RBL’s governance processes. The job holder will be central in supporting the Board of Trustees in the discharging of their duties.  The role will work closely with legal to ensure the organisation complies with all its legal, constitutional and regulatory requirements governing charity behaviour and performance.

Working closely with the General Counsel and Director of HR&OD, the post holder will manage the interface between management and corporate governance arrangements of the organisation and support the development of high standard reporting, decision-making, risk management and assurance is achieved.

The Head of Corporate Governance will lead on the planning, development and delivery of meetings whilst producing accurate and timely minutes and drafting meeting papers on key matters where required.

We are looking for candidates who have a solid track record at a senior governance level ideally with a relevant professional qualification and/or experience in corporate governance.

How to Apply

Please apply by clicking ‘Apply online’.

Closing date for this role is: Sunday 23rd May 2021.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy when we are in receipt of sufficient applications. Should you wish to apply for this post you are advised to complete and submit your application form as soon as possible.

About us

Royal Greenwich Heritage Trust (RGHT) was formed in May 2014 to strengthen the management of important historic buildings and community assets in the Royal Borough of Greenwich. These include Charlton House, the Museum & archive collections of the Borough, Tudor Barn, Eltham, and various memorials across the Borough.

Our purpose is to help people find out about and enjoy the history and heritage of the Royal Borough of Greenwich and surrounding area; to conserve the heritage assets in the Trust’s care and ensure that these assets – buildings and landscape, collections and archives – and the history of the Royal Borough are shared with as many people as possible.

The Role

This is a key role, providing a high standard of Administrative support to the Leadership team and Board of Trustees of Royal Greenwich Heritage Trust. As Trust Administrator you will support the CEO & Chair in strategic delivery of the Trust’s core charitable objectives. 

You will support the Trust governance, ensuring papers are issued to Trustees in a timely fashion, minuting Board meetings, and ensuring all appropriate decisions are recorded. You will have a high standard of personal presentation, excellent communication and a solution focussed outlook.

You will provide administrative and diary support to the Leadership team of the Trust and provide necessary support in minuting meetings, typing documentation and dealing with general e-mail enquiries as required.

Are you passionate about community buildings and the difference volunteers and community participation can make? Are you an excellent communicator with business and organisational skills? Do you have experience of working with charity Trustees?

Could you help Wormley and Turnford Big Local to deliver positive outcomes for the local community and beyond?

We are looking for someone who is committed, enthusiastic, patient and friendly to join and lead our team.

This post will initially concentrate on the successful re-opening and refurbishment of the Wormley Community Centre. Working closely with a commissioned Fundraiser and Architect / Project Manager, you will be responsible for developing the business, maximising use of the facilities available and identifying new opportunities by means of effective marketing, networking and innovative solutions. You will provide support to the Trustees of the new charity, Broxbourne Big Local (BBL) being developed by the partnership of Wormley and Turnford Big Local (WTBL).  

From March 2022, the role will become full-time and the post- holder will be the Senior Officer responsible for all staff management and for overseeing the full WTBL Big Local programme, including overall responsibility for liaising with WTBL Partnership, Local Trust Representative, CVSBEH as the Locally Trusted Organisation (LTO) as well as the BBL Trustees.

Essential Experience, Skills and Qualities:

• Experience of managing community buildings and/or art centres
• Experience in Business or Project management
• Good understanding of financial budgets
• Good leadership skills
• Ability to manage and support other staff
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team
• Knowledge of charity procedures and/or the Voluntary and Community Sector
• Ability to effectively engage and include local residents
• Ability to prioritise work and deadline demands
• Ability to network well on behalf of WTBL
• Computer literate with a working knowledge of Microsoft packages
• Excellent communication/presentation skills – written and verbal
• A high level of attention to detail
• Flexible attitude to working hours
• Ability to be proactive and demonstrate initiative
• Enthusiastic and creative approach
• Confident and self-motivated
• A strong commitment to community-based services and volunteers
• Commitment to equal opportunities and diversity
• Friendly and approachable personality

Desirable:

• Ability to travel independently ideally with own transport
• Knowledge of the community and geography of Wormley and Turnford

This post will require an Enhanced DBS Check

Please send your completed application by 12.00 noon on Tuesday, 1st June 2021

We expect that Interviews will be held on Friday, 11th June 2021.

Wave Café, a social enterprise based in North London, seeks a creative, organised and community-minded development director to oversee the strategic planning and delivery of its exciting, inclusive community café project.

Status: Part time (3 days /week, with potential for growth)

Salary: £30,000 p/a, pro-rata

Start Date: September 2021

Who we are

Wave Café is a charity whose aim is to reduce inequalities and radically change attitudes to learning disability and difference in our local community. While we recognise there is lots of provision for people with learning disabilities in our society, places where people of all abilities mix with each other as equals, not as ‘helpers’ and ‘service users’, are few and far between. By creating a community space where We are All Valued Equally, Wave Café showcases an alternative brand of community – one where people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities spend time together - socialising, working, creating, and enjoying each other’s company and qualities.

We currently operate an inclusive community café space in Muswell Hill, North London, 9am-5pm on Thursdays. We open our doors to those with and without learning disability in our community, offering a relaxed and friendly space to work or socialise, with inclusive art and yoga and great food  (at an inclusive price point).

We are looking to move to opening two days each week as soon as we can.

What it’s like working for us

Wave Café is a small and intimate charity with a warm, friendly and non-judgemental ethos. You will get to know the members of our vibrant and diverse community quickly – it is a bit like a very large family! It is vital that our staff can maintain the balance between the informal, inclusive atmosphere with the necessity to maintain high standards in the running of the café.

Equally, as an organisation developing in size and capacity, there will often be times when you will need to be self-directed in your work – taking initiative and thinking on your feet.

You will be expected to ‘get stuck in’ at all levels of the organisation, happy to do the organisational and managerial aspects of the role as well as the more everyday tasks. Wave Café also places huge value on the relational and interpersonal aspects of the role – it will be important that you can work alongside and get along with all different types of people.

Who we’re looking for

For this role, we are looking for someone with experience of working in a small business, charity or start-up environment. Alternatively, someone with a background in education or support work with adults, children or learning disability.

We want someone dynamic and creative, who can bring a fresh and exciting pair of eyes to this small social enterprise as it seeks to take the next steps in its growth. Good inter-personal skills are essential, as there will be lots of relationship building and community work involved with the post. We also require someone with the capacity to line-manage a varied team, and proven experience of planning and delivering projects.

You should have an interest in food and the creative arts, and a keen imagination, able to devise and plan engaging activities and events at the café. Some experience of working with websites, data management and social media would be desirable.

You may have previous experience working within an inclusive environment, or with people with learning disability, but it is not essential. Above all, you will be willing to work with difference, and open to learning from this experience. We recognise that changing one’s own attitudes to disability and difference can take time and hard work – we’re all on the journey!

Please refer to job description for more details.

How to apply

Please send a CV before Friday 28th May. You should include a brief personal statement (no more than 500 words) explaining why you are attracted to working in an inclusive environment and why you feel you will be suited to work within Wave Cafe.

Shortlisting will take place in the week beginning Monday May 31st. Interviews will take place over Zoom, and these are planned for the week beginning Monday June 14th.

Wave Café is committed to an equal opportunities policy for employment. If you feel you require support with any aspect of the application process, for whatever reason, the please let us know.

We offer an exciting opportunity to become part of a brand-new senior management team in Valleys Kids, led by our newly appointed Chief Executive. We are a community regeneration charity, committed to changing the lives of disadvantaged people in ex-mining communities of the South Wales Valleys.  We are looking for a charismatic, experienced, forward thinking individual with financial acumen, innovative ideas and the commitment to implement them as our Director of Business & Finance. 

This post will be responsible for income generation, driving social enterprise and financial management. It is being recruited in conjunction with a Director of Programmes. There is a potential crossover of skills and abilities, so potential candidates may wish to be considered for either role

Please see the job pack below for a full job description for both roles. 

Job title: Director of Business and Finance

Responsible to: Chief Executive

Salary: £40,000 per annum

Location: Penygraig, South Wales with some home working 

Hours: Full-time 

As a family friendly organisation, we recognise that obligations outside work are important and that balancing work and family commitments can sometimes be a challenge.  We offer a range of flexible working opportunities.

Annual leave entitlement: 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Employer pension contributions of 3% 

The Director of Business Development will be responsible for ensuring that Valleys Kids has the resources, people, systems and processes  to continue to thrive and grow. 

You will be responsible for ensuring successful delivery of the organisational infrastructure, collective innovation, staff development and well-being . 

You will facilitate delivery of the business development strategy and annual income generation plan. Initially, you will have specific oversight of three areas: income generation, fundraising and marketing;  financial and administrative operations; and our rapidly developing social enterprises. 

This role forms part of the Senior Leadership Team at Valleys Kids and contributes to overall strategy development of the organisation. Working with the CEO, you will also support Valleys to develop a strong profile for its work at a local and national level.

Key Responsibilities

Strategy: Developing the organisation’s strategic approach to resources management (including financial planning processes, analysis of current and future spending needs, budget-setting, use of assets, implementing the business development strategy and annual income generation plan).

Organisational Development: Working with the CEO and other members of the senior team to ensure that Valleys Kids is a well-managed and successful organisation, with a focus on Quality assurance and continuous improvement in strategy formulation, systems and processes.

Finance and Administration: Managing the finances of the organisation (including oversight of the finance and administration team), linking resource decisions to strategic and service planning priorities, monitoring and reporting expenditure, managing external contracts (including systems for performance and impact evaluation), overseeing HR processes. 

Business Development: Leading income generation initiatives to ensure a strong blend of income stream and overseeing the fundraising team and the social enterprises team.

Social and Community Enterprises: Providing strategic management for the work of Valleys Creative and other initiatives that provide high quality management of community assets and social enterprises.

Innovation: Together with the Director of Programmes, leading on developing new approaches to meeting the needs of communities and working with partners in assessing need and making plans for working together in meeting those needs, 

Corporate Governance: Overseeing arrangements for making the work of the Board of Trustees effective across the whole range of strategic functions it performs.

Person Specification: 

Values:

• A commitment to community development, tackling structural inequality and other barriers to people achieving their potential.

Experience:

• At least 5 years experience of Senior Management 

• At least 5 years experience of leading income generation for an organisation or enterprise, ideally a mixture of traditional fundraising, social enterprise and contracts

• Experience of budgeting and financial management, ideally with budgets over 1 million

• Evidence of successful staff engagement and development practice, linking organisational values with employee behaviour

• A strong track record of networking, developing and maintaining external relationships 

Skills:

• Interpersonal skills and judgement, which inspire confidence and trust from staff, volunteers, stakeholders and other organisations.

• Ability to lead or oversee income generation from a wide range of sources including statutory funding, trusts and foundations, trading income, contracts and individual giving.

• Ability to manage multiple income streams ensuring full compliance to agreements and contracts

• An entrepreneurial approach - able to use resources effectively and develop new ideas and gain buy-in to implement successfully

• Ability to understand and implement effective systems and processes 

• Committed to leading from the front and demonstrating to staff and stakeholders that community development and service delivery are the foremost priorities for the organisation