Client Service and Professional Lead 

full time or part time job share
£38,500 fte

Our charity supports people living with brain injury to rebuild lives and live well

Now with a Sussex-wide operation we are gearing up to expand and develop

Reaching more people in town communities - East Sussex, Brighton & Hove, West Sussex 

We are seeking a motivated therapist with vision to help roll-out our plans

• A great opportunity to lead in the charity field
• Join a forward-thinking charity as health specialist manager
• Work widely with partners and continue to make a difference
• Help shape our ambitions to become a trusted service provider

If you are excited by this opportunity please get in touch. We warmly welcome informal enquiries in the first instance. 

To arrange a brief discussion about the role with our CEO please contact us via the email address below. 

Skills and experience is as set out in the Job Description Person Specification below. 

Application is via CV - please include a covering letter setting out your expression of
interest.

Interviews will be scheduled in response to applications. 

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 an exceptional manager able to inspire staff, volunteers and local people to engage in positive change. You must be dynamic, resourceful with a high level of people management skills and experience of managing key relationships with a range of stakeholders and manage our Community & Family Hubs in line with our ethos and values. 

It is being recruited in conjunction with a Director of Business and Finance There is a potential crossover of skills and abilities, so potential candidates may wish to be considered for either role.

A full job description for both roles can be found in the job pack below. 

Job title: Director Programmes

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 Programmes will be responsible for the strategic leadership, operational delivery and expansion of Valleys Kids Programs. You will manage the Core Program team, ensuring successful provision of services, staff development and wellbeing and collective innovation amongst the managers. 

You will facilitate delivery of the overall strategy and annual plans while helping to generate a strong evidence base to underpin further development. Working with the CEO, you will also help to ensure that Valleys Kids has a strong profile for its work at local and national levels. 

You will be responsible for ensuring that Programmes are sustainable,  working with the Business Development and fundraising team to put in place a strong funding pipeline and undertaking future development work as needed.  This role forms part of the Senior Leadership Team at Valleys Kids and contributes to overall strategic management of the organisation.

Strategy: Developing and implementing the overall programmes strategy. 

Programme Oversight: Ensuring locality facilitators and core team are working together to deliver successful projects which help Valleys Kids to fulfil its mission while also meeting outputs and outcomes agreed with partner stakeholders and funders and  capturing evidence of impact through appropriate evaluation.

Business Development: Ensuring that existing programmes are sustainable and developing purposefully and initiating new programmes and models of future funding. 

Innovation: Leading on work to examine the potential for adopting new service delivery models and helping communities to play a full role in decision-making and setting the agenda.

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 continuous improvement in strategy formulation, systems and processes.

Profile raising: Developing ways in which Valleys Kids communicates and engages with stakeholders, in order to create an enabling environment for our work both nationally and regionally.

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 program co-design, implementation and evaluation 

• Evidence of leading the delivery of multiple programme that have significant social impact

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

• Experience of project budgeting and financial management

• 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

• Resourceful, resilient and innovative, with the ability to manage different priorities, understand a wide range of activities and effectively manage a diverse team of professional, technical and commercial staff

• 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

• Ability to delegate effectively and to hold people to account

• Organised, with excellent time management skills and high levels of self-motivation

• An effective communicator orally and in writing, able to articulate our work to a broad range of stakeholders and to negotiate well

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

Other requirements

• Flexible with a willingness to work outside normal office hours.

We are searching for a dynamic and resourceful Head of Operations to oversee the scale-up of our organisation. The ideal candidate will have both an eye for detail and a broader strategic perspective, and be comfortable taking responsibility for a wide range of areas.

About TalentEd

We believe every young person deserves the support they need to flourish, regardless of background. We are an organisation that specialises in delivering high-quality tuition to disadvantaged young people. We are in the middle of an exciting growth journey. Since 2019 we have double the number of students we work with year-on-year for two years in a row, to over 1,000 students in 2020-21. We were selected as one of only 33 organisations nationwide to deliver the government's flagship National Tutoring Programme. 

About the role

As we scale, so we also need to grow our senior team. The Head of Ops will play a critical role in leading our scale-up, with direct oversight of our internal operations including areas such as Finance, HR, IT, and special projects.

Importantly, the Head of Ops will take responsibility for ensuring our organisation is efficient and effective, particularly in our use of technology and digital tools. This will be a key pillar on which our future success depends.

You will also line manage our Insights & Engagement Officer, and be supported in various areas by one of our Programme Officers (e.g. with aspects of Finance and HR).

Finally, the Head of Ops will form part of the Senior Management Team of TalentEd, involved in key strategic decision-making, engaging with the board of trustees, and deputising for the CEO as needed. You will be a key voice in discussions around how and where we aim to grow in years to come.

Key responsibilities

The successful candidate will join a dynamic, fast-paced team, and so aspects of the job description will evolve. A key attribute we are looking for is the ability to adapt and take on new challenges as they arise. The following list is not exhaustive, but should give a good indication of the responsibilities of the role:

• Work closely with the CEO to develop and execute short-term priorities and long-term strategy.
• Streamline our internal operations, with particular focus on our use of digital tools/software and associated processes.
• Line Manage our Insights and Engagement Officer, ensuring they are happy, challenged, and working effectively.
• Lead on ad hoc special projects, for example our Nesta-funded digital development project to enhance the impact of our tuition (read about it here).
• Oversee our finance function, including budgeting, reporting to the board finance committee, payroll, tutor payments, and invoicing.
• Take responsibility for TalentEd’s HR, including our approach to recruitment and new staff onboarding, staff professional development, and shaping our team culture.

WHO WE ARE

Small Green Shoots was founded in 2009. We are dedicated to increasing career opportunities for NEETs (not in education, employment or training) within the music and creative industries. We are the only UK arts organisation with both a black female Chair and black female CEO. We have 85% BME staff and 100% from low-income backgrounds (or parents with less than £24k per annum household earnings).

Founder Natalie Wade acknowledges that some of the shoots will have absolutely no previous awareness of what a ‘professional’ job means, so her approach to training begins with social skills - how to introduce yourself, how to hold yourself in meetings, building confidence, how to write minutes.  On the artist side, throughout the past 10 years Natalie and SGS have been vital in helping kickstart the careers of artists such as Jorja Smith, Mahalia and Emelie Sande - providing funding for recording sessions, video shoots and much more.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We’re looking for an engaging, nurturing, resourceful, community minded team player, with excellent relationship building and leadership skills, who shares our vision and values and wants to bring their own ideas and energy to the table.  The ideal candidate will be an inspiring people manager, have built credibility in a creative industry (preferably music), have solid business acumen, and previous experience working in either non-profit arts or a youth organisation.  A natural communicator, you’ll be as comfortable chatting with our Shoots as you are updating the Board, getting the best out of everyone and making meaningful progress every step of the way.

The Managing Director will lead a staff team of 9, plus 10 part-time trainees and a rolling programme of work-placements. They will have the support of the outgoing CEO who founded the organisation 10 years ago and report to the trustees of this innovative youth-led charity. 

We need an MD who can demonstrate their executive leadership skills, a dynamic person with a passion for the arts and the impact of art on the lives of young people.  Someone who will guide the development of a vision and strategy for the organisation’s long-term growth and will provide strong leadership for the Board, staff and our young beneficiaries.

The MD will support the organisation in reaching its potential in terms of profile and in realising its goals for artistic excellence, youth training / education / employability within the creative industries, financial stability, fundraising and audience engagement. They will be responsible for galvanising the Board, staff and stakeholders in contributing to and supporting Small Green Shoots mission. 

Responsibilities will include:

• Executive Leadership the organisation, working with the Board to update, maintain, and execute Small Green Shoots’ Strategic Plan. 
• Lead the planning and management of all Development and Fundraising programmes to meet financial development goals. This includes overseeing communication with donors and patrons when it relates to fundraising or institutional advancement, ensuring best practices are being used in stewarding and overseeing our database and ensure that best practices are being used in recording and analysing data.
• Oversee and manage finance operations and our financial reporting. This includes provision of financial reports to the Treasurer of the Board of Directors and to the wider Board and ensuring financial systems and internal controls are adequate to for Small Green Shoots and guard against fraud and waste.
• Serve as the lead ambassador of Small Green Shoots in the community, cultivating of donors, funding bodies and creative industries
• Provide additional support for and attend meetings, fundraisers, events, celebrations etc.
• People Management; Manage, coach, and supervise Small Green Shoots employees and ensure that our employment policies and reporting are consistent with the Law and our commitments to representation and diversity and are regularly updated/reviewed.
• Oversee recruitment, training, coaching and retention of Small Green Shoots staff, this includes fostering an office culture of teamwork, generous collaboration, clear communication, effective delegation, and mutual support.
• Overseeing contracts of staff, freelancers and consultants.
• Board Relations: Work with the Chair of Trustees to identify need for committees and prioritize work of the Board, provide short quarterly written reports to the Board. Support the development of the Board through active cultivation and recruitment. Serve as liaison between Board Committees.
• Communications and Technology Management: Ensure that Small Green Shoots has the information, communications, and technology systems that it needs to be effective. Ensuring that our external communications are consistent and representative of the organisation.

THE PERSON

The ideal candidate will:

• Possess demonstrated business acumen along with strong management and leadership skills.
• Have the vision and enthusiasm to design and execute Small Green Shoots’ development as a charity in the short, intermediate and long-term and help us achieve sustainable growth into the future.
• Be a passionate communicator with the ability to establish long-lasting, productive, relationships with the Board, staff and community of stakeholders and funders.
• Have proven ability to generate earned income and philanthropic support and a passion for organizational development.
• Be able to deliver compassionate, unique, people centred approach to the job role.

Qualifications

• Proven executive experience in non-profit arts or youth organization.
• Previous experience of interacting with Boards, Volunteers and Funders.
• Proven experience building revenue and philanthropic support, including bid writing.
• Experience of working with the Arts Council England.
• Level 3 in Safeguarding young people and vulnerable adults (Desirable).
• At least 2 years of experience in youth work. (Desirable).
• At least 1 year of experience in recruitment. (Desirable)

Small Green Shoots is an equal opportunities employer and believes diversity in the workforce leads to positive and effective working environment. 

Chief Executive Officer
Salary Scale: C35 – C41 (£58,279.71 - £65,632.42 per annum)
Hours: 37.5 (plus additional on-call hours)
Location: Dartington, Devon

We are seeking an inspirational Chief Executive Officer to join our independent charity, someone who shares our vision and values, consistently achieves excellence, invites innovation and thrives on making a positive difference to the people we serve.
As Learning Disability Champions with over 20 years of success, Lifeworks work to support people with learning disabilities to have a great life. We are committed to creating opportunities for these people and their families so that they can reach their full potential and are engaged with and valued by their communities.

The opportunity to join as our new Chief Executive comes at an exciting time for the charity. We are at a pivotal time in our journey having successfully adapted ways of working during the Covid 19 pandemic. We are now seeking to grow our assets, resources and expertise to support more people than ever before.

We are seeking an individual with experience of developing or leading strategy using a creative approach, who has successfully developed and implemented growth strategies. Someone with high levels of emotional intelligence and the ability to influence, you will bring senior level experience, having led and empowered effective teams and managed broad budgets. You will provide inspirational leadership to colleagues, empowering them to exceed expectations and ensuring a culture of collaboration.

As Chief Executive Officer, you will lead and guide your management team and support them to adapt and develop their services to ensure sustainability and identify opportunities for new ways of working, delivering plans that meet strategic aims.

Reporting to the Chair of Trustees, the role of Chief Executive will support the Board of Trustees in fulfilling their responsibilities in the governance of the charity and will bring good strategic and analytical skills coupled with the credibility and gravitas to represent the charity, motivating and empowering through values driven leadership.

Potential candidates will need to be fully motivated to provide the dynamic and inspiring leadership needed to ensure the charity grows and to be able to support the Charity’s vision, mission and values. You will have already had a successful career at senior management level and have an outstanding track record of inspiring leadership and delivery. You will ideally have previous experience leading in the Charity sector, however we will consider applications from a wide range of backgrounds, but you must be able to show a strong and detailed understanding of Regulatory Frameworks within the care and education sectors.

If you have the ambition, credentials and values to help steer our charity to the next level, we would love to hear from you.
Any offer is made subject to satisfactory references to the charity and an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring service (DBS) will be essential if successful.

To apply please provide a comprehensive CV, including details of your achievements in each role. Please include a supporting statement, explaining how you believe your skills and experience match the requirements of the role, directly addressing the criteria as outlined in the person specification. Please also outline your motivation for applying for this role.

Closing date: 15th May 2021
Interview date: Week commencing 24th May 2021

A Bit of Background

Founded in 1897, LSE Students' Union is one of the oldest Students' Unions in the UK and is the representative and campaigning body for students at The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). Like other Students' Unions, it also funds and facilitates student activities on campus, including societies, sports clubs through the Athletics Union (AU), the Media Group and Raising and Giving (RAG) charitable fundraising initiatives.

About the Role

We are currently recruiting a Head of Student Voice to join our senior leadership team at one of London’s most engaged Students’ Unions. The role has 5 primary functions including (but not limited to):

1. To lead the Advice and Representation teams to enable effective student voice and advocacy across the whole of LSE

2. To provide strategic leadership by driving quality Student Voice, increasing impact, & maximising deployment of resources to improve the experience for students at LSE

3. To support and empower the elected Officers to represent LSE students to make effective positive change

4. Responsible for the department’s operational planning, and involvement in delivering the Union’s strategic aims

5. Deputise for the Chief Executive as required

Key Responsibilities

Leading service delivery

• Lead the Union’s provision of representation, democracy, welfare, advice, and advocacy
• Overall responsibility for the legal compliance issues relating to Advice and Representation teams
• Lead the continual development and maintenance of processes through which the student view on quality of their educational and community experiences are collated
• To enhance the democratic operation of the Union through coherent governance and a robust elections process including acting as the Deputy Returning Officer for LSESU Elections
• Develop and lead on the strategic aims and enablers to deliver the greatest impact for members
• Identify and secure resources needed to deliver the teams’ strategic aims and enablers
• Ensure the maximum impact and value is delivered by the teams
• Lead the Advice and Representation teams in identifying and communicating key issues for students throughout the Union
• Lead the department’s operational planning, and involvement in delivering the Union’s strategic aims by developing and continuously improving service delivery

Quality, impact & resources

• Ensure performance management of the teams’ strategic aims and enablers
• Ensure the allocation of the teams’ staffing and resources to improve quality, performance, and impact
• Set challenging targets to ensure efficient, effective, and impactful use of resources
• Report on the performance of the department to Chief Executive, and members, trustees and stakeholders
• Manage and update regulations and procedures relating to the Advice and Representation teams
• Budget development and management relating to the Advice and Representation teams
• Manage legal compliance issues, reputational issues and relationship development relating to provision of activities
• Manage the processes through which all union departments get feedback from students and stakeholders, working closely with the Chief Executive

Management

• Arrange, chair, and keep a record of management and all staff meetings within the Advice Representation teams – including performance reviews, appraisals, and investigation
• Manage the teams’ attendance at relevant events and conferences
• Manage the team members’ learning and development
• Ensure overall support, advice and guidance for Officers and representational structures within the Union, such that induction, training, support, and development of individuals is tailored to specific needs
• Ensure that Officers are supported to represent the membership in dealings with School Committees, School staff, and external people and bodies with reports and briefings
• Support the Chief Executive to review and report on strategy, policy and research to the Trustee Board & funders
• Sabbatical support: ensure the creation of a supportive and empowering team to provide support to elected Officers to assist them in the formulation and execution of their plans
• Support Chief Executive as organisational ambassador working with officers and partners for the benefit of LSESU
• Impactfully engage and operate as part of an effective senior leadership

For more details, please refer to the full job description and person specification for this role on our website.

Why Apply?

Because you’re excited by the challenge! The exact opposite of corporate, we’re progressive, daring and creative individuals working to make a difference in unconventional workplaces. We also encourage any candidates to approach us for reasonable adjustments during our application process.

Benefits and Perks

For non-student staff, we offer in return for your passion and experience:

• 25 days holidays per year to 30 days of annual leave after 5 years
• Up to 6 additional days at Christmas and Easter closure periods
• Enrolment into the pension scheme
• Childcare vouchers
• Free LSE Students’ Union gym membership, advice from dedicated professionals
• Wide range of activities including yoga classes, dance and pilates classes
• Cycle to Work scheme enabling significant savings on bicycle purchase
• Access to LSE staff training courses
• NUS card
• Flexibility for work-life balance
• Interest free Travel loan

Interested?

Get in touch with James Hann (Chief Executive) for an informal chat via email - this can be found on our website.

How to apply

We want to ensure all systems, policies and processes are free from bias or discrimination and are fair and accessible, therefore we ask that all candidates complete our Application Process in two stages:

Part 1 (Application Form) is all about you telling us about your suitability for the role and will be used to determine if you are shortlisted for interview.

Part 2 (Equal Opportunities Monitoring and Contact Form) is personal information – so we can contact you if you are shortlisted for the interview. It also helps us gather and analyse demographic information about our applicants. This part will only be seen by HR and will not have any impact on shortlisting.

Application forms are formatted to ensure the equality monitoring data is removed before applications are seen by the shortlisting panel. This process allows us to ensure that the shortlisting is done in a fair and consistent manner and all applicants are given the same opportunity to demonstrate their abilities.

To apply, please complete our online application form on our website.

Head of Food Bank

North Paddington is an evolving dynamic charity providing emergency food and complementary support to local people experiencing temporary food crisis. Our mission is to draw on the strengths of the local community, provide an accessible service to meet the immediate needs of the local people, enabling them to find their route out of food poverty.

NPFB was set up to help address ‘hidden hunger’ and issues about the lack of food which affects thousands of people in crises across the UK’ with a particular emphasis to support the people in North Paddington. The organisers of the North Paddington Foodbank share in the vision of ‘creating a nation where no-one has to go hungry’ and join the collective effort to make London a Zero Hunger City.

Role overview:

We are looking for a Head of Food Bank to strategically lead the Charity in its endeavours to serve the community.

You will manage and work alongside the Head of Operations who is currently responsible for a team of 13 staff and further volunteer teams.

We are looking for a candidate with proven strategic and operational experience in leading teams of circa 15-20 staff with the ability to inspire, motivate, develop, and drive a committed, dedicated, and diverse staff and volunteer team. You will have strategic experience of running an organisation in the areas of Finance, Fundraising, Human Resources, Stakeholder and Trustee relationship management. The Head of Food Bank is responsible for ensuring the charity is best serving the local community and working in partnership to secure the best possible ideals from its wider stakeholder and partner organisations.

The role requires a self-starter who is competent leading cross functional activities who enjoys a hands-on approach. This position involves regular communication with the Trustee board on status and risks and with the Head of Operations to ensure effective management of the staff team and execution of the NPFB Code of Conduct.

Key Job Responsibilities:

Leadership

• Working to ensure that the Head of Operations is supported and running an efficient, effective, service provision for the beneficiaries of the food bank.
• Offering guidance where needed and developing best practises in conjunction with Head of Operations.
• Advocate for and sustain a culture of continuous improvement.
• Ensure that contract performance and financial targets are consistently achieved and, where they fall short, take appropriate remedial action to drive improvement keeping the board informed.
• Liaising with the Head of Operations in regards to monitoring and evaluating the performance of supplier contracts. Driving performance and offering advice and support when required.

Organisational Strategy, Policies and Procedures

• Lead on the development and implementation of the Charity’s annual operational plan which incorporates goals and objectives that align with the strategic direction of the organisation.
• Review existing methods for monitoring and evaluation and propose and develop robust additional strategies to collect and report on qualitative and quantitative outcomes evidence for internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure appropriate processes are in place to comply with legislative requirements and good practice including GDPR, health and safety, risk management and HR.
• Keep abreast with key developments in the Sector and with Charity Commission regulations
• Advocate for equality and diversity within the organisation, developing a culture of inclusion.

Financial planning and fundraising

• Develop a strong understanding of the charity’s finances.
• Produce annual budget and cashflow in conjunction with the trustees and monitor and update these regularly.
• Devise a one-year fundraising strategy incorporating diversification of funding streams. Identify suitable funders and submitting regular high-quality funding applications.
• Develop corporate support, individual giving, and community fundraising.

External stakeholder relationships

• Actively explore and promote opportunities for partnership and other forms of collaborative working.
• Develop and maintain strong professional relationships with Westminster Council Senior Managers, current and prospective donors, partnership organisations with a view to optimizing funding opportunities and client outcomes.
• Raise the profile of NPFB to external organisations to increase awareness of the need for our services, the difference we make and introducing new supporters to the organisation.
• Local government Influencing and advocacy on behalf of clients, tackling societal systems negatively impacting service users.

Support to the Board of Trustees

• Regular communication with the Trustees on key matters including risk, emerging issues, performance targets etc.
• Produce reports for Trustee Board meetings e.g., service delivery statistics, client profile and outcomes information; financial reporting and bid writing schedule.

Human Resources Planning and Management

• Responsible for full review of recruitment practice ensuring changes are made to the process to become up to date with current legislations and best practice as well as promoting diversity.
• Reviewing staffing needs and setting budgets with Head of Operations.
• Liaising with Head of Operations to ensure performance is being managed and staff are achieving targets in relation to customer service and working in line with the NPFB code of conduct.

Responsible to: ​Chair of the Trustees and Board of Trustees

The list of duties is not definitive, and the Charity reserves the right to amend the list of duties as the Charity and job role evolves.

This post will require an enhanced (full) DBS check to be undertaken.

London Vision supports blind and partially sighted people who live, work and study in London. Our vision is a society and a capital city where blind and partially sighted people can participate fully.  Our mission is to make London more equal and inclusive.

Our work includes information provision, influencing and championing change, networks and community connections and projects which aim to “bridge the gap” to bring about greater inclusivity and equality.

Currently supported by Thomas Pocklington Trust, our shared ambition is for London Vision to widen its funding base so as to reach more people affected by sight loss.

Purpose of the job

The postholder will be responsible for the leadership and governance of the charity. Working closely with staff and a new trustee board, you will develop London Vision’s new three-year strategy, secure new sources of funding and support London Vision’s development and positioning as a trusted and authentic organisation for blind and partially sighted people in London. 

This role may be worked full time or part time and we are happy to discuss flexible hours due to childcare or other caring responsibilities.

To apply

The full job description, person specification and equal opportunities monitoring form are attached, and can also be found on our vacancy page.  If this sounds like the opportunity for you, please follow the link to our website below, where you can find out more about us and complete your application. 

We require:

• Your most recent CV

• A personal statement telling us how you meet the requirements of the role,
• Our equal opportunities monitoring form 

If you have any questions about the role, please send these by email to the address shown on our vacancy page and we will respond as soon as possible.

Closing date for applications is 5pm on Friday 7th May 2021

We require all applicants to have the appropriate right to work in the UK.This role is subject to a basic DBS check.

The interview process.

The interview process will include an initial screening process, a first online interview for those candidates who are shortlisted, and we are hoping to be able to do a face to face second interview for those taken forward.  This will of course follow all necessary rules of social distancing in place at the time of interview. If this is not possible, this interview will also be done online.

If you have access needs or require reasonable adjustments as part of the recruitment process, please let us know.

We are looking for a visionary leader with a heart for global mission, who has the respect and trust of other charity CEOs and church leaders, and who has a proven ability to lead ambitious change through relational and consensus-driven leadership.

The global mission scene is rapidly changing, and we recognise the need for ongoing change within the UK. We are looking for a leader who understands the global mission scene and who can prepare Global Connections for change and encourage our network to adapt appropriately.

If you think this might be you, we want to hear from you.

Application process:

If you are interested in applying to this role, please submit your CV and a covering letter to the email address given in Information for Candidates.

The deadline for applications is 5pm Wednesday 26th May 2021.

There is an occupational requirement for the postholder to be a committed Christian, in full agreement with the Global Connections Doctrinal Statement, and committed to the vision, aims and ethos of Global Connections.

The Global Connections office is in Leamington Spa. Although some presence in the office is required, remote work is possible.

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.

About Glitch

We're a UK charity committed to ending the abuse of women and marginalised people online. Through workshops, training, reports and programmes, we equip our intersectional community to become the digital citizens we need in the world today. From grassroots to systemic change, we advocate for an online world that is a safe space for all. Glitch was founded in 2017 by Seyi Akiwowo, a former politician and Digital Leader of The Year 2019.

The Role

We realise that we could miss out on incredible talent joining Glitch because someone might not see themselves in every single one of these criteria below. We know that women of colour are less likely to apply to a role if they don’t meet all criteria; if you think you could be great for this job, but aren’t entirely sure, please apply anyway.

The Senior Team Coordinator is a key role in supporting the Glitch team in achieving its development goals of 2021-22. This person will play a significant role in establishing Glitch as a sustainable charity. This role would suit someone able to multitask, have attention to details and is highly organised with the ability to manage competing priorities. Glitch is an ambitious charity that is developing and growing. We’re looking for somebody innovative, agile, proactive, extremely strong on processes and systems and open to develop and learn with the organisation. 

The Senior Team Coordinator should have an understanding and passion for intersectional feminist values and be deeply committed to diversity and equality in society. 

Employment type: Fixed term contract 12 months (extension subject to funding)

Salary: £24,000-£26,000 (£19,200-£20-800 pro rata, based on a 4-day a week), depending on experience. We're open to discussing flexible arrangements that would give you a work-life balance. Please note Glitch is a 4-day (30 hours) a week organisation.

Location: Remote working

Report to: Director of Operations

Manages: Occasionally manage volunteers

What you can expect:  Our team’s mental health and wellbeing is a top priority. We aim to support creating an environment where everyone can bring their best selves by creating an open culture through regular check-ins, group meditation sessions and complimentary access to the She can. She did. benefits programme, including Vala Health support. You’ll also receive 28 days holiday pro-rata.

With our ambitious plans taking shape, it’s a very exciting time to join Glitch. You’ll be part of an organisation with national and international acclaim, helping support us in our future developments towards a safe internet for all. 

Please only apply if you have the right to work in the UK.

Please attach your CV and 1 page cover letter along with answers to the 3 application questions below on page 2 of your cover letter.

Job Application Questions

1. What is your understanding of intersectionality and how it could shape team administration for a charity like Glitch?  (250 words)

2. How did you determine the best way to delegate tasks in your last coordinator job? (200 words)

3. Provide an experience that demonstrates your ability to take initiative. What were the results? (250 words)

For successful applications, the first round of interviews will take place on 7th June 2021
The second round of interviews with a short  interview task will take place on 9th June 2021

Do you want to change the world for children?

Join our small, dynamic team providing support to not-for-profit adoption agencies across the UK.

CVAA is a membership organisation made up of 26 voluntary adoption agencies (VAAs). VAAs work hard to improve the lives of adopted children and their families across the UK. We provide our members with policy, data, and practice support, represent and advocate for them in national forums, and bring them together to collaborate, network, and learn from one another.

This is a vital post at the heart of the adoption system. Our vision is for adopted children, young people, and adults to lead happy fulfilling lives in loving families supported by a strong voluntary adoption sector, and as Data Analyst your expertise will enable our members to improve the use of data in their service and business planning, thus strengthening the sustainability of the voluntary sector.

You will lead on quarterly analysis of existing data sets alongside managing our annual VAA data collection. You will support the Policy Manager to interpret the data and understand trends and predictions for the voluntary sector. You will provide critical analysis and horizon-scanning intelligence to drive the use of data across our sector.

About you:

You will be practical, proactive, and well organised, with an interest in learning about the adoption system and the voluntary sector in particular. You will have the confidence to work on your own initiative and deal with people at all levels of seniority. You will be friendly, with a ‘can-do’ attitude, and motivated by achieving the best possible outcomes for children and families.

You might have experience in data analysis in local government, charities, or the private sector. You might be a consultant or a freelancer. You might have a portfolio of data-driven management support work. If any or all of the above sound like you, we’d like to hear from you.

Please apply by submitting your CV and covering letter. Your covering letter should explain why you are interested in the post and how you meet the person specification.  CVs without covering letters will not be considered. 

Closing date for applications – 10am Friday 14 May 2021

Interviews – Friday 21st and/or 28th May (TBC)

CVAA is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults; our recruitment procedure may include DBS checks and overseas checks (where applicable). 

Please note prospective employees will need to evidence they have the relevant permission to work in the UK.  We are unable to provide sponsorship.

No agencies please.

Charity No 1108318.

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)

Richmond Carers Centre, a network partner of Carers Trust, is a registered charity providing information, support, advice and a voice for carers living and caring in London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. 

Helping Carers to Live Well is our organisational aim.  We are looking for someone with the skills and ability to offer a coordinated approach in supporting unpaid and family adult carers in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. Carers provide vital support and can come from all walks of life and be of any age.

As an Adult Carers Support Worker you’ll be part of the Adult Carer Support Team at Richmond Carers Centre. Here, you’ll provide carers with advice, information and emotional support either face-to-face, via email and through our dedicated telephone support line. Much of your work will involve actively listening to carers and formulating packages of support. You will also be involved in organising breaks for carers, outreach activities and leisure events, as well as group work to help enhance carers’ health and wellbeing. You’ll also be expected to work with our volunteers and to use appropriate monitoring and evaluation reports to show our funders what we’ve achieved. 

With your proven experience of working with carers or other vulnerable groups on an individual and/or group basis, you’ll recognise the importance of being client focused and have a commitment to enhance the lives of carers.  You will be able to demonstrate a broad knowledge of carers’ needs, a wide range of skills in relation to service delivery to support carers, and have a sound understanding of social care provision in both statutory and voluntary sector environments. 

You will be self-motivated and positive in your approach to working with both carers and staff, and have a willingness to embrace our organisational values. Strong administrative, time management, IT and organisational skills are essential.  Your ability and willingness to occasionally work outside normal working hours is required.

In return, we offer regular supervision, training and professional development for this rewarding position, along with generous annual leave, employer’s contribution to your pension scheme and above all, a supportive and friendly working environment.  

Richmond Carers Centre is currently working remotely and a plan is being devised for a transition to office based provision.

Please use the application form only. CVs will not be accepted

Closing date – 9am Monday 7th June 2021

Provisional interview dates – Tuesday 22nd June and Thursday 24th June 2021. Interviews will be held on Zoom unless otherwise advised.

For application documents, please click the relevant website links

Privacy Notice

In compliance with General Data Protect Regulations, Richmond Carers Centre will only collect personal data and applicant information relevant to carry out a safe recruiting process. This means we will ask for data such as applicant’s name and contact details, education and employment history, and contact details for referees. The application pack will include an equalities monitoring form, which will be separate to the application form for statistical purposes only. Applicant’s information will not be shared with a 3rd party unless required to do so by law. We will retain applicant’s information for the duration of the recruitment period after which unsuccessful applications will be deleted.

Richmond Carers Centre is committed to Equality of Opportunity