We are currently recruiting for a talented individual to join us as the Director of Internal Audit, Compliance and Risk to play a key role in ensuring and providing high standards of audit for compliance, governance, and risk management within the Social Interest Group.

You will work at the heart of the audit, compliance and risk directorate and be responsible for leading on this, as well as ensuring our policies and procedures are fit for purpose; psychologically informed and are used correctly and understood across the Group. You will advise and lead colleagues on matters of internal control, compliance, best practice, and strategic importance and ensure improvement plans from any audit or monitoring are shared appropriately.

The role will require a skilled professional with strong internal audit, risk and governance experience, as well as ideally experience within a registry, professional or regulatory environment operating at a senior level. The successful candidate will possess strong analytical skills; proven experience of audit leadership and has dynamic interpersonal, communication and relationship management skills, alongside the gravitas which this post demands.

About us:

The Social Interest Group (SIG) is a leading UK based charity, providing bespoke person centred social and health care solutions. Utilising strength-based models of working, we specialise in rehabilitation and supporting people who have complex needs, empowering them to achieve their full potential. We deliver social and health care services through our subsidiary charities SIG Penrose, SIG Equinox and SIG Investments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for leading the audit, compliance, and risk directorate within the Group.
• Audit and evidence our best practice and the quality and performance of the Group and subsidiaries through the audit process.
• Responsible for the accident, near miss and incident (AINMs) reviewing and monitor for patterns, areas of concern, risk management and safeguarding.
• Develop and continually improve the risk management, auditing, and safeguarding elements of what we do and how we work across all areas of the charity against regulatory and statutory rules and regulations
• Ensure effective management of the processes of any legal hearings against the Group, appeals regarding the same, judgements, complaints and GDPR requests.
• Responsible for agreeing the terms of reference and coordination of any internal investigation following AINMs, oversee the correct investigation process is followed, in a timely manner and any regarding staffing issues for disciplinaries and grievances
• To work closely with the Service teams to learn from AINMs and cascade best practice.

Experience Required:

• Extensive experience of supporting and advising Board and senior committees, with audit, risk and governance experience preferably gained within a registry, professional or regulatory environment
• Experience of handling complex appeals and investigations
• Solid understanding of Health and Safety regulations, monitoring and reporting Able to influence and negotiate positive outcomes with the peers, reports, colleagues and supporting professional bodies
• Working knowledge regarding Equality legislation and practice
• Excellent communication skills both written and oral with both internally and externally with outside agencies and bodies
• Proven ability to form effective positive and motivational relationships
• Ability to maintain accurate records and write clear reports using bespoke software and branded packages

Benefits of working with us:

• Excellent core and on-going training aligned with personal development plan
• Access to employee assistance programme
• 25 days holiday increasing to 26 days after 2 years and increasing 1 day per year up to 30 days annual leave
• Medi-cash which includes the following:
• Discount gym membership
• Routine eye tests, glasses and contact lenses
• Dental treatment via NHS or Private
• Physiotherapy, Head Massage and a range of other therapies
• Life Assurance

All successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS check and provide employment references covering the last 5 years period including one from your most recent employer.

I am delighted to be working with one of the country's leading independent day schools for girls, located on a six-acre site in West London. The School's facilities are excellent, making it an exciting place to learn and work. The students receive unrivalled academic and pastoral support and outstanding examination results are achieved.

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Director of Development to join the team on a 12-month fixed term maternity cover contract. The postholder will work closely with the Head and Bursar to develop and implement a sustainable development strategy to support the school's wider vision in both short and long-term targets. The Director of Development will ensure that the objectives and targets identified in the strategy, including financial targets, are achieved on time and to budget and will also manage the annual departmental budget.

Location: West London

Salary: 80K - 90K per annum plus benefits

Contract: 12-month fixed term maternity cover contract

The successful candidate will have a demonstrable track record of securing major gifts, which may or may not include the Education sector. You will need confidence in networking, and the ability to represent Development and Alumnae Relations internally and the school externally. Highly effective written and verbal communication skills are essential, alongside experience of working with Raiser's Edge or a similar database. Empathy with the principles, ethos, aims and aspirations of independent schools and a belief in the need to widen access is essential for this position.

Closing date for applications: ASAP as applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis

If you would like to receive a full job description for this role, with details on how to apply, please contact Faye Marshall:
Faye Marshall: [email protected] | 020 7820 7303

We welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Harris Hill are delighted to be supporting a well loved organisation in their search for a Director of Communications, Marketing and PR.

This well-established charity provide practical and emotional support to individuals and their families suffering with cancer. Through a range of services and spaces they make cancer more manageable and are on a journey of growth, looking to expand their reach and impact to ensure everyone suffering has access to their support.

Keen to ensure this growth is a success, Marketing, Communications and PR will be integral in hitting their objectives to raise the awareness, reputation and reach of the charity. Therefore, this role will act as a key member of the SLT and advise the CEO and wider organisation to bring a Communications lens into critical strategy.

You will have solid experience in senior Marketing, Communications and PR roles with the passion and ability to lead and support a high performing team and advise SLT as the most senior Marcomms person for an organisation.

You will be a strategic thinker who will lead and shape the organisational strategy on reputation and engagement to meet wider objectives.

You will create and drive an internal culture which prioritises and promotes the importance of communications, messaging and voice to establish the organisations brand externally.

You will be a passionate leader who will motivate the wider team to ensure its continued success and strong reputation across the organisation as a highly skilled expert advisory function.

Salary: £55,000 to £66,000 (dependent on experience)

Location: London

Contract: Permanent

To find out more please email a copy of your CV. The firm deadline for this role is Wednesday 1st December, however applications and interviews are being shortlisted on a rolling basis so get in touch ASAP to avoid disappointment.

Unfortunately on successful candidates will be contacted.

This is an incredible role at the heart of global efforts to defeat meningitis by 2030.

The role reports to the Chief Executive and forms part of the senior management team (SMT) alongside the Director of Finance and Administration, Director of Partnerships and Funding, the Director of Communications, Advocacy and Support, the Head of Fundraising and the Confederation of Meningitis Organisations (CoMO) Network Lead.

The purpose of this role is to enable MRF to achieve its goals through research, an enabling research environment, evidence-based policy, health professional guidance and the creation of associated activity and resources. The post-holder is expected to be or become one of the world’s leading thinkers on meningitis with an extensive network amongst international research, clinical and public health communities.

The role is also very close to people and families as it provides guidance to support teams working directly with families affected. The holder acts as the guardian of MRFs intellectual integrity and cements our reputation as an evidence-led organisation in the UK and around the world.

It is a highly demanding role, requiring the need to keep up to date with latest research; run suitable accredited processes for funding peer reviewed research; organise a Scientific Advisory Panel of experts and a Medical Advisory Group of clinician experts; and organise the agenda and speakers for a global scientific conference every two years. The holder will also write and oversee the production of in-house academic papers for publication in peer reviewed journals; provide evidence and content for informed public affairs, advocacy and communications work take part in media and advocacy work; and represent MRF on external bodies such as the World Health Technical Task force for the creation of the global roadmap for meningitis.

The post is being advertised now as the current holder is retiring after 25 years with MRF.

Assistant Director of Services

Contract length – 10 months with possible extension to 12 months (maternity cover), commencing February 2022

Salary – [£60,000 - £62,870 per annum] - subject to skills and experience

37.5 hours a week over five days

Base - mix of home working and office - based at one of our locations in North London: Royal Free Charity, The Pears Building, Pond Street, NW3 2PP with occasional travel to Chase Farm Hospital and Barnet Hospital.

The Royal Free Charity stands at the threshold of its most important period of development. The pandemic has shown the importance and necessity of the support the Royal Free Charity can and has provided to staff and patients across our three hospitals sites, and the need for our globally important research has also never been so clear.

The Assistant Director of Services will report to the Director of Grants and Services.

The purpose of the role

Is to oversee the Royal Free Charity’s strategic direction and delivery of patient services. Manage all services delivered by the Charity including:

• Volunteering, Support Hub, Complementary Therapy Services

Required Experience

• Extensive experience of service design and delivery
• Ability to manage high volumes of varied work and operating to tight deadlines
• Experience of leading and line managing others to develop and grow and building and maintaining a high performing team culture
• Experience of building relationships, and influence, with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders
• The role is heavily focused on customer service

If you have the right experience, confidence and if you feel excited about this role, we would like to hear from you.

Benefits:

28 days’ paid holiday plus UK bank holidays each year.

Enrolment into the pension scheme.

To apply for this post, send a CV in Word document with a maximum 500-word statement addressing how you meet the criteria set out in the job description and person specification: qualifications, experience, skills, knowledge and personal qualities. Please ensure you include your last employer and dates of employment within your CV.  Also please complete and return the Equal Opportunity Form.

Closing date for application: 8 December 2021 - 12 noon

Interview date: 15 December 2021

(The successful candidates from the first round will attend a second interview held on 20 December 2021)

As an equal opportunities’ employer, the Royal Free Charity is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join the Royal Free Charity.

We are looking for our new Director, Alumni Engagement to join our team.

Director, Alumni Engagement
Ref: DH28987
University of Cambridge
Grade 11, £61,818 to £71,638 with flexibility to £75,000 for a candidate with significant experience.

We are a friendly and lively Development and Alumni Relations team who work hard to deliver the University of Cambridge’s significant potential. And though the name and reputation of Cambridge is known worldwide, you will find it a welcoming place to work where your experience will be recognised and valued.

The postholder will be responsible for the long-range strategy, and delivery of the University’s comprehensive alumni engagement programme. You will be a champion for alumni engagement, providing vision and leadership to ensure that the University makes the most of its unique position.

Alumni Engagement is at the heart of advancement at Cambridge. It is crucial that the University foster meaningful, mutually beneficial and enduring relationships with, and between alumni, volunteers, students and other friends of the University.

You will join at an exciting time in Cambridge’s engagement with its alumni. Building on two record years, you will take the programme to the next level articulating a new strategic plan to help ensure that the University meets its objectives. 

Reporting to the Executive Director and a member of the Leadership Management team, you will lead a team of 7 delivering a programme of communications, events, benefits, and volunteering opportunities to over 314,000 alumni in 186 countries and 400 alumni groups.

We are looking for an individual who wants to innovate and lead the sector in alumni engagement.  As the successful candidate, you will have a demonstrable track record in alumni engagement in a significant academic or philanthropic institution. With proven knowledge and expertise in developing, operationalising and executing strategy, achieving outcomes and driving change, you will have a positive, collaborative approach to building, managing and developing a results-orientated high functioning team.

This role is based in central Cambridge.  We practice a hybrid working model and the successful candidate will be expected to be in the office for a minimum of 3 days a week.  We welcome discussions on flexible working.

Closing date for this position is 16th January 2022.
First round interviews for this position are anticipated to take place week commencing 24th January 2022.
Second round interviews for this position are anticipated to take place the first week in February 2022.

How to apply:

Please read the attached brochure below before clicking 'Apply' to be redirected to our website, where you will find further information about the role and details of how to apply. Please note, you are not applying at this stage.

Please note, you are not applying at this stage.

Please quote reference DH28987 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

No agencies please.

We need an Operations Director who is clearly committed to who we are and what we stand for and who has the skills and enthusiasm required to make a difference. This is an exciting new post which provides opportunities to do things differently by bringing fresh insight and vision.

We appreciate that this post requires a mix of management, finance, systems, and service development experience. If you feel that you have some rather than all the experience that we are looking for please apply. We will offer training and support to the right candidate who meets most but not all of the criteria.

We also welcome informal discussions to help you decide whether you want to apply.

Job description

Job Title: Operations Director

Salary Scale: Points 36-39 £38,813 - £41,675

Contract: Permanent

Pension: Employer will match employee contribution up to 6%. Minimum is 5%.

Responsible to: CEO

Hours: 35 per week

Based: Manchester

Summary of the post

This is an exciting opportunity to increase GMIAU’s management capacity so that we can maximise our impact in support of people living in North West England who are affected by the complex immigration system. The post-holder will be responsible for strengthening our internal processes, developing income streams, and act as Deputy CEO on all matters operational, financial, and strategic.

Main Purpose of Job:

GMIAU’s offer of high-quality immigration legal advice and representation to people in need in the north west puts it in a unique and special position. We have a responsibility to assist people who face the challenges of a harsh and hostile immigration system and who would otherwise not have access to justice through legal representation. Supporting adults, children and families, many who face homelessness and destitution, and a significant policy and influencing profile, we are looking for someone who has the passion, skills, and aptitude to help develop the organisation over the next few years.

This is a newly created position which is designed to shape and strengthen the Unit’s management structure so that we remain strong, sustainable and capable of withstanding the many challenges we face. This is a significant leadership role which provides opportunities to do things differently.  After a recent review of risks it was identified that, as a priority, we need to create a position which can provide back-up and deputise for the CEO and who can provide new insight, skills, and energy to take the organisation through the next stages of its development.

Summary of main duties and responsibilities

1. To develop positive relationships and networks of people and organisations that will further develop the strategic interests and development of GMIAU and the people it serves
2. To work with the CEO to develop income streams to ensure the long-term financial sustainability of GMIAU.
3. To lead and support staff and volunteers to develop services that meet the needs of people most affected by immigration control, and to ensure that people with experience of the immigration system are central to every level of the organisation.
4. To ensure that GMIAU has the necessary systems and structure in place to report effectively on all of its activities.

Main duties and responsibilities

Relationships:

1. To develop strong, trusted relationships with external partners to further develop GMIAU’s strategic priorities (funding, services, policy, people)
2. To work in collaboration with individuals and agencies across the North West to enhance and develop joint approaches to tackling the issues that many people face, including access to quality immigration advice, homelessness and destitution, and having no recourse to public funds.
3. To lead on the development of systems which will ensure that people and communities that are most isolated and affected have access to immigration legal advice.

Funding:

1. To work with the CEO to identify funding opportunities to sustain GMIAU’s core work and to fund new service and policy developments;
2. To lead on the development of GMIAU’s public fundraising campaigns.
3. To lead on the development of commissioned services to underpin longer-term service developments
4. To manage the process of identifying and funding new service and policy developments, including identifying need, securing funding, managing the service or project throughout its development, and reporting on outcomes and achievements.

Planning and Development:

1. To work closely with the CEO and the Board to give effect to, and keep under review, the strategic plan and to make recommendations.
2. Lead on the development of initiatives to ensure the involvement of people with lived experience of the immigration system at all levels of the organisation
3. Design and develop new services to effectively meet the needs of people

Services:

1. To provide effective line management and support to staff within the team
2. To develop data management processes to ensure that GMIAU can report effectively on its work, including to funders and the Board.
3. To be responsible for the quality and delivery of GMIAU’s services through monitoring, evaluation and improvement plans to ensure they meet the needs of people most affected by the harshest and most damaging elements of immigration control.
4. To work with the CEO to address issues of access to immigration legal advice and capacity to meet demand

Management systems:

1. With CEO ensure annual delivery plans are developed and implemented.
2. Provide timely and accurate management information to inform strategic planning and development
3. Line manage a number of posts
4. To ensure internal staff support, supervision, and management systems in place including
   1. staff development, appraisal and training plans
   2. an ongoing review of staffing requirements.
   3. system for reviewing GMIAUs policies (including health and safety, employment, data protection)
   4. ensure effective implementation of Units policies and keep them under review.
5. To lead on administration systems management and to devise improvements and new ways of working.
6. Review IT and digital systems and make recommendations to ensure best use of IT and digital systems
7. Identify and manage operational risks.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to lead Badger Trust into the next phase of its development, focusing on long-term campaign development and investment for impact. We are seeking a new Executive Director to lead the charity onwards and upwards at a time of change and challenge.

With the mass badger culls in England, our priority campaign, confirmed as running to 2025 at least, and historic and ongoing illegal persecution among other major issues this iconic species faces, there is much to do at this critical time. We have recently undertaken considerable operational changes, with investment in the staff team, increased focus on our campaign range, and work on our new strategy is underway. We need an Executive Director who can take the charity forward, leading this well established, single species, animal protection organisation at pace and with real impact.

Originally established in 1986 as the National Federation of Badger Groups, and evolving into Badger Trust in 2005, the organisation works to promote and enhance the welfare, conservation and protection of badgers, their setts and their habitats in England and Wales (Scotland is covered by Scottish Badgers). We campaign across a number of areas at national level, and are supported by, and support, a network of over 50 groups on the ground. 

The successful candidate will need significant experience in campaigning, ideally for an animal welfare organisation, including building and delivering long-term strategic plans, working with strategic partners and coalitions, and a particular ability to work with key stakeholders in political, scientific and policy areas. They will need a sound understanding of all aspects of operational activity, including financial management and governance of a small charity. 

The post holder will take the lead on the planning and strategic oversight of the Trust, reporting to the Chair and working closely with the Board. They will have overall responsibility for the Trust’s finance and budgets and will be ultimately responsible for the day to day running of the charity, including oversight of the business-critical fundraising strategy. They will be an energetic and enthusiastic campaigner, with exceptional organisation and management skills, as well as having significant experience managing staff.

We are looking for someone with a mature approach, strong interpersonal skills, an ability to always find a way forward, and who is excited by the prospect of leading on the next phase of Badger Trust’s development for impact. We are a small, friendly team and need someone with a hands-on approach.  Whilst the post is advertised as permanent, we are open to options on secondment or other alternative arrangements which you think will allow you to deliver what we need. Note, this does not include a fully remote option at this time. 

Harris Hill is recruiting for a Director of Finance on a 12 Month Fixed Term Contract. for this forward-thinking Charity focusing on New Technology.

* Full Time 5 days a week
* 3 / 4 days a week will be based at their offices in Central London
* 12-month fixed term contract - Permanent option is available
* You will manage a team of 5
* Salary: £85,000pa - £100,000pa Depending on experience
* Apply early, as the recruitment process will be swift

The Director of Finance role is a pivotal senior role encompassing the strategic and operational needs of the charity, including the management of accounting and financial control functions, along with ownership of the financial strategy of the Trust.

Working alongside the CEO and the Board of Trustees, the Director of Finance will not only be an exceptional accountant with hands-on experience, but be commercially astute and have a deep understanding of charity financial regulations and obligations.

The post holder will support the CEO to develop the strategy of the Trust ensuring it is financially sustainable and investments support the priorities of Charity

The role will be responsible for ensuring compliance with all financial regulations and ensure the timely production of management accounts, tax and other statutory returns including the filing of accounts with Companies House and company returns to the Charities Commission.
The role requires a strong and confident grasp of financial IT systems along with experience of developing and implementing IT to enhance service delivery and support the delivery of both growth and retention.

As a member of the senior management team the Director of Finance will be providing financial advice and support to inform key decisions including new investments and financial risk.

The Finance Director will have a significant amount of contact with customers and must have excellent communication skills that can be tailored to meet the needs of different audiences.

The position requires you to develop and implement an internal review programme to ensure that the company complies with financial procedures and regulations.

Person Specification - Skills and Qualifications:

* Excellent IT skills, always being ahead of new technologies and experience of developing and implementing IT systems in a complex organisation
* Qualified member of CIMA or an equivalent accountancy body or holder of an equivalent qualification in a related field
* Deep knowledge of tax law and its application to UK charities
* Experience of managing large scale supplier contracts.
* IT sector knowledge and experience.
* Strong collaboration skills and able to work effectively within an executive team. Able to present effective board level information to members who are non-financial.
* Experience of leading and developing staff and teams
* Experience of financial planning and forecasting.
* Experience of producing management accounts and reports for a medium to large scale organization
* Experience of appraising business cases and advising senior managers

Job Title:  Services Delivery and Development Director

Hours:  Full time

Salary:  up to £50,000 depending on experience

Location:  Woking, hybrid working

We are working in partnership with a mental health charity seeking their next Services deliver and Development Director.  The charity’s primary role is to make sure that no adult in their local and surrounding area has to suffer from a mental illness alone. They provide advice and support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem and campaign to improve services, raise awareness and promote understanding until everyone experiencing a mental health.

Reporting into the CEO, this is a key position in delivering the strategic aims of the charity.  You will be experienced in managing staff and delivering high quality services. The role will require a proactive individual who can multi-task and is used to a busy and varied environment and will demonstrate:

• Understanding of all aspects of managing a team including, appraisals, performance, training etc
• Experience of Managing budgets ensuring Operational Services are delivered within budget, producing reports and budget preparation and monitoring for grants
• Identify opportunities to work with partners across Surrey to identify areas for collaboration, sharing of best practice and utilising resources for maximum benefit
• Develop and review appropriate policies and protocols including, risk, complaints/compliments

Reporting into the CEO, this is a key position in delivering the strategic aims of Woking Mind. You will be experienced in managing staff and delivering high quality services.  The role will require a proactive individual who can multi-task and is used to a busy and varied environment.  Attention to detail and strong organisational skills are essential, as is experience in a similar role.  The successful candidate will have excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, and the ability to engage with people from different backgrounds, including empathy with people with a mental health condition.  If you feel you have the relevant skills and experience, we would like to hear from you.

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.

To apply for this opportunity, please send your CV and Supporting Statement to Sandra Smith, Associate Director, Charisma Charity Recruitment.

Closing date for applications:  20th Dec 2021

Interview date:  TBC

The Executive Director will be responsible for the successful leadership and management of Hagar International (UK) (“Hagar UK”), according to the mission and strategic direction set by the Hagar UK Board of Trustees.  The Board will set performance and accountability standards with the Executive Director fully responsible to accomplish them, within policies set by the Board. 

At all times, the focus of this position will be to source and deliver financial and related resources to enable Hagar’s field operations to do their life-changing work of  helping restore the lives of some of the most destitute and disadvantaged in the world.

Overall, Hagar UK’s Executive Director will provide leadership to forward Hagar’s mission and vision, by maximizing UK-based support for Hagar’s work. Critical to this is the continued creation of a positive reputation for the organisation that is consistent with Hagar’s global branding strategy.  The Executive Director will work in close collaboration with Hagar International and other Hagar Program Offices and Support Offices providing a single point of contact in the United Kingdom.  The Executive Director will lead the development, implementation, and management of all facets of the fundraising plan.

The Executive Director must fully support Hagar’s mission, vision, and values outlined in the Hagar Identity documents (See Annex 1).

Organizationally, the Executive Director is responsible to promote Hagar’s identity and values in the UK through a broad base of stakeholders and supporters. On a personal level, the Executive Director should be a servant leader demonstrating:

• a passion for service to the world’s most disadvantaged

• joy in encouraging people to give
• integrity in stewardship.

Reporting Relationship:

This position reports to the Hagar UK Board of Trustees and specifically to the Chair of the Hagar UK Board of Trustees, for regular management coaching and supervision. The position also reports to the Hagar International CEO in a matrix management relationship on matters pertaining to global strategy, governance, financial coordination and reporting, systems, and brand compliance. 

Context:

Hagar UK was established in 2011 and employed an Executive Director to manage its operations which comprised:  soliciting, processing, and acknowledging donations; publicity; events; liaising with Hagar International.  Monthly income came from a small number of dedicated individual donors and several foundations. Most importantly for its initial momentum, credibility and tangible contribution to Hagar’s in-country programs, Hagar UK was able to secure a major, multi-year grant from the UK Government (DFID/UKAid) for a Hagar project in North East Cambodia. This project concluded in 2016. 

Since that time, Hagar has continued to have a small fundraising presence in the UK, but now needs to significantly boost its profile and engagement here to generate a new wave of resources and national recognition as a trusted internationally-focused NGO.

Hagar’s UK office is one of six such offices globally with other locations in Australia, New Zealand, the United States, Hong Kong and Singapore.

The Executive Director will be expected to continue to open new channels and build donor support particularly among corporates and major donors, from the ground up. Hence, as stated earlier, the primary focus of this position is fundraising for Hagar UK through corporates and major donors, both individual and institutional, and from Government programmes. 

This includes the need to raise funds to invest in Hagar UK’s own capacity and to build a sustainable team here. 

It is important to recognize that the requirements and performance expectations of this entrepreneurial leadership role are dynamic and will evolve.

The Executive Director must be disciplined and organized, able to work effectively and independently within generally defined Board of Trustee guidelines and able to proactively identify and support the needs of the Board and the sustainable development of the Board itself.

Key Responsibilities:  Fundraising; Stewardship; Organizational Development; Partnership.  

Strategy

• Design and implement Hagar UK strategic plan, focused on raising funds and building strategic partnerships within the UK.

• Keep well informed of all current activities within the Hagar partnership.
• Support the Board in its own development and sustainability.

Fund Raising

• Evaluate Hagar UK’s involvement in potential opportunities and prepare recommendations to the Board for implementation. 
• Articulate the vision and mission of Hagar in a way which is accessible, accurate and compelling to the UK audience. 
• Represent the Hagar network in a positive and compelling manner, while modelling a high standard of leadership, maturity, and integrity.
• Adhere to international standards and Hagar policies and procedures for fundraising.

Management

• Develop an annual organisational budget.
• Recruit, hire, supervise, and evaluate all additional Hagar UK volunteers and staff.

• Produce quarterly reports to the Board of Trustees.
• Oversee fund management and the transfer of funds from Hagar UK to Hagar International and its Program Offices.

Governance

• Establish reporting and accountability standards for Hagar UK funding, ensure compliance requirements are met and visit Hagar UK funded programmes at least annually. 
• Communicate openly and regularly with Hagar International, and all of Hagar’s Program Offices and Support Offices globally, including being a regular and active participant in key global coordination groups i.e. Group Executive, Global Fundraising & Communications Taskforce etc.
• Ensure marketing, branding, communications and reporting standards of Hagar International are met.

• Work with the Chair to establish the Board of Trustees’ agendas and provide logistic support to the Board process and any Board requests.

Requirements:

• 15+ years of leadership and business development/fundraising experience working with major donors including individuals, foundations, and corporations.
• Background in the local or international charity / NGO sector
• Demonstrated experience in an entrepreneurial role and/or successfully building a business or non for profit.

• Bachelor’s degree is a relevant field with a Master’s degree preferred.
• Ability to speak, read, and write English fluently.
• Relevant completion of a criminal and financial background check 
• Ability to travel up to 15% of the time including international travel for program visits and global meetings.

Compensation/Benefits:

A competitive compensation package consistent with prevailing not-for-profit expectations will be negotiated commensurate with the skills and experience.

Full-time: 40 hours per week (Part-time may be considered for the right candidate). Permanent.

The deadline for applications is 3 December at 12 noon.

Unseen is working towards a world without slavery. We provide safe houses and support in the community for survivors of human trafficking and modern slavery. We also run the UK’s Modern Slavery & Exploitation Helpline and work with individuals, communities, businesses, governments, other charities, and statutory agencies to stamp out modern slavery for good.

We are looking for a full-time experienced Director to join Unseen’s Senior Leadership Team to oversee our fundraising, communications, and operations activities. We are looking for an experienced leader with a record of accomplishment of working strategically, including experience of liaising at Board level.  This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated strategic thinker to join a fast-paced and ambitious organisation at a time of growth and re-organisation. 

As a strong and inspirational leader, you will be responsible for setting the vision and direction for your various teams. You will lead multi-disciplinary fundraising, communications, and operations teams, including administrative, and HR functions for the organisation. Your drive and determination will be core in helping the organisation achieve its income generation targets as well as optimising cross-organisational operational frameworks and processes. Using your significant communications experience you will ensure all of Unseen’s internal and external communications channels and networks are maximised and utilised appropriately to meet the organisation’s goals.  Your leadership style will ensure you strive to get the best out of your teams, and you will have a passion for personal growth and learning as well as a track record in developing others to succeed. 

Evidence of working collaboratively with colleagues to deliver challenging and ambitious projects, to time, is essential. The successful candidate will be passionate about Unseen’s work and able to articulate its values with confidence and professionalism to stakeholders, partners, and funders. Full and ongoing training and supervision are provided. 

The successful applicant must be able to travel to Unseen’s Head Office in Bristol regularly.

We are looking for someone to start in the first quarter of 2022 (subject to satisfactory references and completion of induction).

Please refer to the job pack for more details.

Successful applicants will be invited to a first interview in December. Second interviews may be held in December/early January.

To apply, please submit a personal statement (of no more than 3000 words) setting out why you think you are suitable for the role and specifically answering the following three questions.  

1. What experiences, skills, qualities and values would you draw on in the role of Director of Fundraising, Communications and Operations? (500 words max)
2. Describe a positive strategic development you have taken forward, outlining your contributions to this success and lessons learnt. (max 500 words)
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Are you passionate about Animal Welfare?

Are you a Charity Managing Director who has experience in corporate campaigning or political campaigning?

This is a fantastic opportunity for a strategic Managing Director to join a growing charity (named Top Charity by independent Animal Charity Evaluator) who's aim is to end the abuse of animals raised by food, influence the policies of the world's biggest companies, demand legislation and empower others to act.

This role is fully remote with some travel.

The role:

Managing a remote team of 13 (with planned growth to 20 over the coming months) the MD will be responsible for strategically leading programs and overall vision and mission of the charity.

Main responsibilities

* Collaborate with Board of Trustees and Leadership team to create actionable goals, set annual budget and forecast fundraising priorities for the future.
* Provide updates to Board on programmes outcomes and donor communication
* Act as public face of UK organisation through speaking events, the media and publications
* Build and strengthen relationships with other animal protection groups and partner US charity.
* Maintain charity governance and laws.

About you:

You will be passionate and knowledgeable about animal welfare. You'll have senior level experience within a charity, understand charity law and governance. Ideally, you'll have a background in corporate campaigning or political campaigning. You'll be able to think strategically and have great leadership skills, have the innate ability to empower and motivate a team to realise company vision and perform. You'll be an informed opinion leaders and spokesperson and natural problem solver. If you're excited by wanting to make a difference in a senior role to animals lives and join a team of like-minded people then this is for you.

The clients offers:

* Market salary level
* Supportive fully, collaborative remote working environment.
* Workplace pension
* 25 days hols plus public holidays
* Flexible working
* Internet reimbursement
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Family friendly policies
* Professional learning and development

This charity is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive enjoyment and an equal opportunity employer and are a Disability Confident Committee Employer and all applicants will receive an unbiased consideration.

If you are interested in this excellent position, please reply to this advert with an updated CV in the first instance. A Consultant from the TPP Leadership and Governance team will then be in touch with further detail about the role, organisation and recruitment process. Alternatively, contact Lisa Ross via [email protected] to arrange a confidential discussion.

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 with making the application process work for you.

Position Overview:

Based in our London office (1 Friday St, London EC4M 9BT), Room to Read’s Development Director, United Kingdom, leads our fundraising efforts and team in this global market. Reporting to the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) Director, the UK Director will be responsible for overall fundraising strategy and execution regarding individuals, corporations, and foundations within the United Kingdom.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage market strategy in the United Kingdom to raise a minimum of USD4MM for the market, with a stretch goal of 6MM annually.

• Supervise the London-based Development Manager, providing inspiration and support enabling the Manager to meet and achieve their goals.

• Lead market development activities including: liaising with donors and soliciting donations, identifying new potential investors, maintaining accurate donor records, managing expense budgets, managing events, coordinating with local volunteer chapters and representing Room to Read in the UK market.

• Establish and monitor revenue goals for all revenue streams in the United Kingdom

• Manage a portfolio of relationships with high-level individual and corporate donors in the region with a personal fundraising goal of a minimum of USD2MM+ annually.

• Support the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) Director in managing the United Kingdom Regional Board

• Manage the UK Board of Trustees

• Report revenue progress to the UK Trustee Board and EMEA Director and Chief Development and Communications Officer and seek guidance as appropriate.

• Oversee the annual United Kingdom signature fundraising events including gala fundraisers with an annual revenue goal of USD 1.5k-2MM+ from existing and new donors.

• Represent Room to Read at various fundraising events and in donor cultivation meetings.

• As part of the DevCom leadership team, collaborate closely with the EMEA Director on fundraising strategy, as well as with the Senior Director of Global Business Operations, Senior Director of Global Partnerships, and Vice President of Marketing and Communications to support the overall performance of the department and achievement of annual goals.

• Ensure that donor records and revenue forecasts are accurate within DevCom department databases (Salesforce as appropriate).

• Working with the Senior Director of Global Business Operations and the EMEA Director and global legal team, to ensure the market is GDPR compliant while also maximizing potential within the market as well as complying with the UK Charity Commission Guidelines.

• Working with research team members on the Development Business Operations team, conduct research on individuals, corporations, and family foundations with the goal of uncovering new prospects in the United Kingdom.

• Work closely with People Operations staff to assist in the coordination and management of office space and logistics, including planning for growth, negotiating agreements, overseeing procurement, communicating IT requirements, managing expenses, and identifying potential issues

Qualifications:  

Required:

• Demonstrable, strong knowledge of the UK philanthropy landscape

• Minimum 10 years work experience working in business development with at least 2 years of non-profit team leadership experience.

• Demonstrated ability to raised funds in the range of USD 4-6 million annually. If not a non-profit fundraiser, has raised the equivalent or more in the private sector.

• Experience independently raising six and seven figure gifts. 

• Experience working with Boards to raise six and seven figure gifts.

• Demonstrated ability to work with both expats and local high net worth individuals and corporations.

• Demonstrated ability to lead and nurture business development and administrative teams.

• History of dedicated volunteer activity and/or commitment to nonprofit organizations.

• Demonstrated ability to plan and execute business development activities

• Proven ability to work strategically with senior executives

• Strong presentation skills

• Positive initiative and mature judgment

• Highly organized and self-motivated

• Able to balance competing priorities, complex situations and tight deadlines

• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communications skills in English

• Ability to travel internationally

• Prior success working closely and building relationships with diverse groups of people

• Experience living or working internationally is a plus

• Working visa is a plus

Compensation:

Room to Read offers a competitive salary with excellent benefits. The non-monetary compensation includes a unique opportunity to be part of an innovative, meaningful, fun, and rapidly growing organization that is changing the world through education.

Location(s)

Global Office - United Kingdom - London

To be successful at Room to Read, you will also: 

• Have passion for our mission and a strong desire to impact a dynamic nonprofit organization 
• Be a proactive and innovative thinker who achieves results and creates positive change
• Have a very high level of personal and professional integrity and trustworthiness  
• Embrace diversity and a commitment to collaboration 
• Thrive in a fast-paced and fun environment 

Room to Read is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to identifying and developing the skills and leadership of people from diverse backgrounds. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled