UNICEF ensures more of the world’s children are vaccinated, educated and protected than any other organisation.  We have done more to influence laws and policies to help protect children than anyone else. We get things done. And we’re not going to stop until the world is a safe place for all our children.

The Director of Partnerships at UNICEF UK leads the teams responsible for approximately one third of our income. You will have the opportunity to motivate and guide a high performing, multi-functional team to deliver our ambitious plans for increasing income from companies, trusts and foundations.

To succeed, you will be an inspiring fundraising leader who is supporter driven and results focused. You will have experience of long term strategic and tactical planning, and budgeting in a non-profit fundraising environment.  You will have personal experience of developing and managing high value relationships (£1m+) with companies, trusts and foundations, and you will have the appetite to explore innovative strategies for growing and stewarding our partnerships.  Above all, you will be motivated to use your talent, skills and experience to achieve greater results for children around the world.

Chief Executive Officer 
£130,000 per annum 

Flexible location – with regular travel to Chesterfield and London

We are Versus Arthritis.

We’re the 18 million people with arthritis and related conditions across the UK.

Together, we’re working to achieve a world where no one is limited by the pain, isolation and fatigue that arthritis can cause. Our galvanised community shapes government policy, invests in cutting-edge research, and ensures that every person with arthritis, no matter where they live in the UK, has access to the support and services they need to live well.  

You are a bold, inspiring, visible CEO who can help us grow.

You will help us grow our influence so that we can make an even bigger impact now and sustain our work in the future. You will bring an innovative, creative leadership approach to support our leadership team at a pivotal time in our organisation’s history, and you will help us invigorate our operations and empower us all to achieve a national impact. You will help us reach farther, support more people, and achieve our vision of a world free of the pain of arthritis.

Are you ready to join in with the push against arthritis?

For more information and to apply, click on the HOW TO APPLY link.

Closing date: 11:59pm on Monday 8 March 2021. 

This leadership role requires a highly competent, driven and hands-on individual to provide strategic, communications and operational support for this small but leading national charity at an exciting stage in its development. Key to this will be ensuring that any of the 16 million people living with high blood pressure in the UK have easy access to the best and most up to date information and medical advice.

Our vision is for everyone to know their blood pressure numbers in the same way they know their height or weight and take steps to keep them healthy, both now and in the future.

Responsible for developing the charity’s business plan and securing funding to deliver and sustain it, you will inspire and manage a small but committed team and work comfortably with our Board of Trustees (many of which are the authority on blood pressure management and research).  

The ideal candidate will demonstrate vision and creativity, as well as the skills and hands-on experience in senior management and fundraising. As an inspiring leader, you will build strong relationships with our supporters, donors, stakeholders and the media whilst ensuring that the charity is the number one ‘go to’ to help lower the nation's blood pressure and prevent stroke and heart disease. 

West Silvertown Foundation is a community led organisation based in London’s Royal Docks, seeking to create a vibrant and connected community where everyone has the chance to thrive. We manage two community centres, delivering a range of activities from under fives work to a youth project and adult social groups. We work closely with a wide range of partners, including local schools, the Royal Docks team, and other local third sector organisations.

We are looking for a Chief Executive Officer to lead West Silvertown Foundation through an exciting time as we expand our youth services, secure new premises, and redevelop our main community centre.

The successful applicant will be passionate about bringing diverse communities together. They will be able to work on high level leadership tasks, but will also be able to converse with community members. They will be part of a busy, bustling community office, with a cross section of the community coming in throughout the day.

The main responsibilities of the successful applicant will be:

• Leadership: To provide clear leadership and convey the organisations vision to all staff and volunteers.
• Governance: To support the effective governance of WSF through the administration of legal & statutory obligations and regular trustees meetings.
• Operations: To oversee the operational management of WSF, ensuring excellent service delivery across all WSF projects, activities and services.
• Strategic development: To lead the strategic development of WSF in line with its aims and objectives, values, ethos and policies.
• Building development: Provide support on the redevelopment of Britannia Village Hall
• Partnership working: To act as an ambassador for WSF, representing our work to stakeholders and developing fruitful partnerships.
• Finances: Work to oversee WSF’s financial management, ensuring a healthy overall financial position.  Develop the long term financial sustainability of the organisation, maximising earned income and securing funding from statutory and non-statutory sources.

If you relish a challenge, are keen to make a positive difference to people’s lives and contribute at the heart of a diverse community in London’s Royal Docks then we would love to hear from you. Please download the full Job Description and Person Specification for more information.

We want to hear from all interested candidates, and to be considered for the position we strongly recommend submitting a detailed covering letter along with your CV, outlining why you're right for the role.

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Parkinson’s is the fastest growing neurological condition in the world. 145,000 people in the UK have Parkinson’s, and there is no cure - yet.

We are part of a demanding and caring community and their needs drive the support, services, information and advice that we deliver.

We are working at pace to harness the rapid advancements in technology and medical science to improve our services, and develop new treatments that slow, stop or reverse Parkinson’s and manage its symptoms and side effects.

Our Chief Executive of 15 years is stepping down, creating an opportunity for an exceptional leader who has the passion, ambition and drive to make a difference for the 1 million people, including loved ones, affected by this relentless condition.

For more information, please contact our recruitment partner, Odgers Berndtson who are managing this vacancy on behalf of Parkinson’s UK.

Refugee Action has supported refugees and people seeking asylum since 1981.  We work with people who have survived war and persecution, following their arrival in the UK. We help them to obtain the support they need to live with dignity. Then we empower them to build safe, happy and productive lives in the UK.

Our vision is that refugees and people seeking asylum will be welcome in the UK. They will get justice, live free of poverty and be able to successfully rebuild their lives.

Chief Executive

Refugee Action

Can be based in London, Manchester, Bradford, Liverpool or Birmingham. Flexible working requests and job share applications welcome.

£72,000 - £76,000 plus London weighting

We work to achieve our vision through working collaboratively with local and national partners to provide front-line services, campaigning to tackle the root cause of problems faced by refugees and people seeking asylum, and working to connect and support other organisations so we are stronger as a sector. 

This is a unique opportunity for an inclusive, courageous, collaborative leader to work with a highly talented and committed board and staff team to develop and drive Refugee Action forward with passion and humility. You will bring a track record of successful leadership in securing systemic change, through campaigns, services and / or capacity building.   We are keen to attract candidates with lived experience as a refugee or person seeking asylum.

Deadline for applications:  Monday 22nd March

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

Jubilee Debt Campaign is recruiting a new Executive Director to lead our work tackling poverty and inequality caused by unjust debt.

We are seeking an experienced, dynamic, and people-centred leader, with a strong strategic mindset and campaigning approach, and deep commitment to our vision, mission and values.

You will have significant experience in strategy and policy development, managing staff and teams, and fundraising from trusts and foundations, as well as a track record of influencing decision-makers, experience of being a media spokesperson, and a keen interest in organisational development. 

As Executive Director, you will be responsible for the effective leadership of Jubilee Debt Campaign, including setting our strategic direction, overseeing the development and delivery of our projects and campaigns, building the organisation and our funding base, managing the team, building and strengthening relationships with key stakeholders, and representing the organisation externally. 

This is a permanent role being offered on a full-time basis (5 days / 35 hours per week). Applications for job shares or annualised hours will be considered. 

We offer: 

• Pension contributions of up to 7.5% of your salary plus 1% of the average organisational salary

• An annual leave entitlement of 30 days per year plus bank holidays 

• Flexi-time working arrangements outside the core hours of 10am-4pm 

• Access to other benefits including interest-free season ticket loans and tax savings on bikes and home technology equipment via salary sacrifice schemes 

We strongly value diversity and welcome applications from applicants from all backgrounds. We particularly encourage applications from women and from People of Colour, and encourage applicants who are unsure if they meet the requirements of the role to get in touch to discuss their suitability. 

The role will be working from home until Jubilee Debt Campaign decides it is safe for staff to return to working in the office.

About The Lord’s Taverners

The Lord’s Taverners is the UK’s leading youth cricket and disability sports charity. It breaks down barriers and empowers disadvantaged and disabled young people to fulfil their potential and build life skills. Founded in 1950, the Charity has a proud history supported by its members and stars from the world of sport and entertainment.

Its programmes support some of the most marginalised and at-risk young people in the UK using sport and recreation to build links between communities and encouraging groups to play sport together.  These programmes include Super 1s, Table Cricket, Wicketz and Sports Kit Recycling.

The Role:

The Lord’s Taverners (LT) is currently seeking to recruit a new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to drive the charity forwards. Accountable to the Chair and Board of Trustees, the new CEO will be responsible for the successful delivery of the LT’s strategic objectives and goals. The new CEO will be a transformational leader who will implement organisational and cultural change that result in the LT’s being viewed as a centre of excellence in all that it does.

Role Responsibilities:

• Partner with the Chair, Board and Executive Team to ensure the successful delivery of the LT’s five-year vision and strategy.
• Transform working practices within the LT; overseeing a period of significant change management, ensuring that best practice processes and procedures are implemented.
• Act publicly as an ambassador and figurehead for LT, engaging with a broad spectrum of stakeholders, including: members, beneficiaries, employees, government, the media etc.
• Work closely with existing and future funding partners to ensure the long-term financial security of the charity.
• Be a credible leader for LT, by embodying the organisation’s values, ambitions and commitment to ensure the charity is a more equitable, diverse and inclusive organisation.

The Candidate:

Skills:

• Exceptional leadership skills, capable of inspiring, growing and developing a team through a period of transformation.
• Outstanding operational skillset, efficiency with finite resources and the ability to successfully lead a process of change management.
• Demonstrable experience of delivering results in a fast-paced and pressured environment.
• Strong knowledge of best practice in terms of EDI and experience of driving this through an organisation.
• Excellent communication skills - a strong presenter, articulate and good on their feet.

Personality:

• Highly motivated, possesses natural gravitas and leads by example.
• Strong emotional intelligence and an ability to work effectively with a diverse range of contributors and stakeholders.
• Logical and good under pressure, capable of juggling multiple demands at the same time.
• Invested in the professional development of LT employees and contributors.
• Ethical, culturally sensitive, and fully committed to LT’s mission.

How to apply:

The Lord’s Taverners recognises the positive value of diversity, promotes equality and challenges discrimination. We particularly encourage applications from disabled candidates, female candidates and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as these groups are underrepresented in leadership positions throughout the charity sector.

To apply, please send an up-to-date CV, Covering Letter (which expresses your motivation for the role and highlights your relevant experience) and Diversity Monitoring Form.

Please note that the closing date for applications is 12pm on Thursday 4th March 2021.

The Lord's Taverners is a Disability Confident Committed and an equal opportunities employer.

Cochrane Response, Managing Director

Specifications: Permanent, Full time or Consultancy Contract

Salary: £72,000+

Location: UK/Europe (Denmark, Germany or other locations in Europe considered)

Application Closing Date: 5th March 2021

Do you have a drive to make a difference for health care world-wide? Cochrane Response is a global, independent organization that strives to inform health-care decisions every day. We gather and summarize the best evidence from research to help doctors, nurses, patients, carers, researchers, funders, and policymakers. We do not accept commercial or conflicted funding, and work to minimize risk of bias, in order to generate authoritative and reliable information.As our Cochrane Response Managing Director you will be leading and managing Cochrane's evidence consultancy unit, Cochrane Response. Cochrane Response provides a broad range of literature review and evidence synthesis services to international policy makers and guideline developers to support evidence informed healthcare decision making.

There are three key elements to the role:

1- Managing and running an evidence consultancy business unit.

2 - Managing the team of systematic reviewers and their work in review production, including the technical expertise this requires.

3 - Networking and engaging with internal and external stakeholders to grow Cochrane Response and find new global commissioners and research funding opportunities.

How to apply

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

For any queries regarding the position, please contact our recruitment partners at Prospectus:Fiona Wansborough.

Cochrane is committed to achieve greater diversity in its executive team and welcome applications regardless of sex, gender, race, age, sexuality, belief or disability.

This is an exciting opportunity to help us create a world without poverty and injustice in which every person enjoys the right to a life with dignity. As our next CEO you will steer us to deliver our mission, embrace our feminist behaviours, and help us to continuously strengthen our inclusive and equitable culture.

ActionAid UK is a member of the ActionAid Federation, an international charity that works with women and girls living in poverty in 43 countries to end violence and fight poverty so that all women, everywhere, can create the future they want.

This is an exciting opportunity to help us create a world without poverty and injustice in which every person enjoys the right to a life with dignity. As our next CEO you will steer us to deliver our mission, embrace our feminist behaviours, and help us to continuously strengthen our inclusive and equitable culture.

Reporting to the Board of Trustees, you will be responsible for leading our activities in the UK whilst also playing a key role as a peer within the wider Federation. These activities include raising funds, campaigning, and lobbying those in positions of power for change, as well as building a strong organisational profile externally, and building recognition of our work with communities focused on the rights of women and girls living in poverty in the Global South.

You will be building on a strong foundation and working with a talented, passionate and innovative team across ActionAid UK, the Board and the wider Federation to make this a reality.

You will directly manage the Senior Leadership Team and will be ultimately responsible for circa 210 staff in the UK and the sustainable generation and growth of our annual income (currently circa £50 million). 

You will be able to easily engage with our stakeholders, including supporters and influencers here in the UK and colleagues from around the ActionAid International Federation.

You will have substantial senior leadership experience within a complex large organisation, or current CEO experience, with the ability to lead a diverse and collaborative Senior Leadership Team as ‘first among equals’. You will also need the nous to lead us in a challenging external and funding environment.

It’s important to us that as our new CEO you have a deep interest in international development and women’s rights, that creating a genuinely inclusive and equitable culture matters to you, that you will take every opportunity to work in collaboration with international colleagues, and that you are passionate about making a real and lasting difference to the lives of the world’s poorest women and girls. If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you.

ActionAid is committed to supporting flexible working. If you would like to discuss flexible working options, there will be space to do so during the application process.

Application Process:

Initial assessment centre to be scheduled w/c 15th March.

Interviews will take place on 26th March.

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated Chief Executive Officer

Salary: £43,059 pa - Full-time

Derman provides a range of health related services including health advocacy, mental health and welfare advice to Kurdish, Turkish and Cypriot Turkish people. Derman is a medium size fast developing charity for the last thirty years with over 25 staff. Derman has an excellent reputation with the local Kurdish, Turkish and Cypriot Turkish communities as well as being respected by health professionals. 

The new Chief Executive Officer will lead the organisation into its next development phase. Applicants will need proven experience of managing an organisation or large team at a senior level and evidence of success in developing a service, working in a complex environment. You will need to speak English and Turkish. Speaking Kurdish (Kurmanci) would be a great advantage. The post is subject to a DBS check.

Derman strives to be:

· Community Led and Community Based

·Inclusive: We provide a service at no cost and accessible to all regardless of ethnicity, political or religious background.

· Professional: the best possible service in the most effective way

· Responsive: responding sensitively to the communities we serve.

· Caring: committed to providing a caring services.

Closing date: 5PM on 26th February 2021

Interviews will be held on 19th March 2021

Only those short-listed will be informed of the result.

Job title: Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Contract: Permanent, full time
Salary: 50,000 p.a.
Location: Teddington (currently remote working)

Absolute Support Leading Light (ASLL) aspires to provide support within independent living settings for adults with learning disabilities or a mental health condition. We currently support 13 adults with learning disabilities who live in three shared houses in the London Borough of Richmond. We also provide support to adults living in their own homes within the community.

ASLL is committed to ensuring that our clients become and remain valued members of their community. We promote self-esteem and empower our young adults by advocating team spirit and camaraderie. We pride ourselves on finding creative pathways to enable our clients to live the lives of their choice. Our focus on a holistic, person centred working approach is essential to the support we provide.

ASLL is seeking a new CEO who will be responsible for ensuring that the charity continues to achieve its primary objective of providing the people in its care with the opportunity to lead independent and fulfilling lives.

Key responsibilities:
- Act as an ambassador for the charity and an advocate for the client group through building strong relationships with key stakeholders including but not limited to, clients, parents, trustees, local authority partners and the CQC.
- Responsible, along with the board of trustees, for the development of the charity s strategy, determining overall direction and developing plans which ensure that the charity s objectives are operationalised.
- Lead, manage and motivate employees to ensure they deliver high quality and supportive care and development for the charity s clients.
- Measure and monitor performance against CQC standards to ensure client provision meets acceptable quality standards.

As well as a passion for the work of Absolute Support, the successful candidate will have experience of:
- Proven experience as CEO or senior manager in the social care sector.
- Experience of financial management and control, including budget setting and reviews.
- Proven experience in developing strategic plans in the care and charitable sector.
- Understanding of the Social Model of Disability and the Medical Model of Disability and their appropriate application.
- Experience of working with adults with learning disabilities/mental health conditions is preferred

If you would like to receive an Information Pack for this role with details on how to apply, or for an informal conversation, please contact Nick Shanks at [email protected] with your number and suitable times to speak.

Please note: responding to this advertisement will not in itself be considered an application. We will need a CV and a supporting statement addressing the full person specification in the information pack.

Closing date for applications: Wednesday 10th March 21

Director of Strategy & Operations

OVPA
London
Full Time
Permanent
Salary: The appointment will be on UCL Grade 10. The salary range will be Competitive , inclusive of London Allowance.

We are UCL: a diverse community with the freedom to challenge and think differently. From climate change to plastic pollution, infant mortality to social inequality, the world is facing huge challenges and we’re determined to solve them.

The Office of the Vice-Provost, Advancement (OVPA) manages UCL’s philanthropic relationships and alumni engagement programmes. The Office has one overarching mission – to engage and grow all of UCL’s communities and to convey the brilliance of UCL to generate income through philanthropy and to build of mutually beneficial relationships with UCL’s alumni, supporters and friends.

There has never been a more exciting time to join our Advancement office. We are a team of exceptionally ambitious, creative and passionate individuals who work together to achieve remarkable things with a global impact, and we would love for you to be part of this exciting journey and our success.

Equity, diversity and inclusion is important to us. We are committed to creating an environment where everyone is encouraged to give their best in a place where their unique experiences, perspectives and skills are seen as valuable assets. And we particularly welcome applications from people of colour.

As Director of Strategy & Operations you will transform UCL’s vision for philanthropy and alumni engagement into a cohesive strategy and a set of operational plans that ensure UCL’s activity is strategic, effective and well-coordinated. You will lead a range of specialist operations teams that provide the expertise that underpins UCL’s global fundraising and alumni programmes.

We’re looking for an exceptional operations professional with a flair for managing people and resources. You must have experience of a leadership position in a complex operations role, demonstrable experience of formulating and implementing strategy, and evidence of quickly establishing credibility with senior staff and stakeholders. You will have outstanding interpersonal and influencing skills and be committed to championing a culture that values and develops its talent.

We are pleased to accept applications from individuals who possess transferable skills and experience drawn from sectors outside of Higher Education.

We are happy to consider applications from candidates seeking part-time opportunities (minimum 0.8 FTE – equivalent of 4 days per week, with stated salary to be pro-rata).

We know that our people are our greatest asset and in return we provide an empowering, values-based environment where personal and professional growth is invested in. We offer agile working and flexibility around working hours. Working with some of the greatest intellects in the world, UCL also offers a generous pension scheme and holiday allowance, plus closure and bank holidays.

For further details about the vacancy and how to apply online and search on Reference Number 1874089.

When applying for a role, please do address the essential and desirable criteria from the job description in your supporting statement.

The UCL Ways of Working for professional services supports colleagues to be successful and happy at UCL through sharing expectations around how we work.

Closing Date: 8/4/2021 - latest time for the submission of applications: 23:59.

Interview Date: TBC

We particularly welcome female applicants and those from an ethnic minority, as they are under-represented within UCL at this level.

We will consider applications to work on a part-time, flexible and job share basis wherever possible.

You will be an experienced grantmaker willing and able to be very hands on, as is necessary in a small organisation, alongside operating strategically working with the talented leadership team. You will be used to balancing the big picture and collegiate leadership with operational involvement and detail, and be committed to ensuring the grants and impact team works collaboratively across the charity.

Responsible to 

Chief Executive

Direct Reports

Immediately responsible for the interim Grants Manager (and Grants and Partnerships Officer when she returns from maternity leave in autumn 2021). In due course the department and responsibilities may grow in line with organisational growth and priorities.

Working Hours and Contract

This is a permanent role. Depending on experience, we will consider flexible arrangements including part time, flexible hours, and some home working beyond the current pandemic arrangements.

Salary

c. £55,000 pa (depending on experience)

Location

Central London, home working currently (February 2021)

RESPONSIBILITIES

Grants and Impact

• Oversee all of the Foundation’s grant-making programmes and policies.
• Develop and refine our new grants assessment and decision processes.
• Design and deliver new funding and organisation support programmes, responding to research and insight and the changing context.
• Commission, monitor and share relevant research to support our grants and impact activities, in consultation with colleagues.
• Develop a suite of non-funding offerings for grantees and the sight loss sector, ensuring that the Vision Foundation becomes an exemplar “Funder Plus” Foundation – offering capacity building, shared learning, convening, and a shared platform for the voices of grantees and their beneficiaries.
• Ensure grants and impact data is properly recorded and analysed to grow our organisational knowledge and expertise and ensure we continually improve our own impact.
• Design, develop and deliver appropriate impact monitoring and evaluation processes.
• Ensure that our learnings through grants evaluation are captured, distilled, and shared to drive our own activities and promote best practice across the sector.
• Continuously analyse risks, potential, changes in environment and voluntary sector politics; and use to inform plans.
• Lead on shaping our policy and influencing, advocacy and campaigns contribution based on research and insight, working closely with the CEO and Head of Communications.
• Explore strategic partnerships and co-funding and regranting opportunities with other funders/sight loss organisations.

Leadership and management

• Work closely and collegiately as a member of the Executive Leadership Team leading and setting the strategic direction for the charity.
• Work in partnership with other members of the Executive Leadership Team to embed a high performing, motivated, collaborative, creative and dynamic culture within Vision Foundation – and seek opportunities to celebrate success.
• Provide management, leadership and support to the Grants Manager (and Grants and Partnerships Officer when she returns from maternity leave), and 5 develop and manage new roles as appropriate, including internships and voluntary placements as the organisation grows.
• Establish, with senior colleagues across the Foundation, appropriate and proportionate performance targets demonstrating commitment to continuous improvement and innovation.
• Provide comprehensive monthly performance reports to the Chief Executive and Executive Leadership Team.

Cross-team working

• Work with the Director of Development to develop income generating products and propositions to take out to fundraising audiences.
• Support income generation at the Foundation by helping to cultivate new donors and steward existing donors; including attending and presenting at funder meetings, sourcing case studies, delivering and translating impact data into everyday language fit for a fundraising audience.
• Work in collaboration with the Director of Development and the Head of Communications to design and deliver impact reporting for our funders and the wider sector.
• Work closely with senior fundraising and communications leads to support activities in both these departments in service of growth and greater impact.
• With the Head of Communications, manage and empower our network of blind and partially sighted advisors.
• Work with the Director of Finance and Resources to ensure grants and impact financial commitments and deployments are tracked, reported and reconciled.

Relationship management

• Ensure positive and productive relationship management with grantees and former member charities and sector colleagues.
• Create strong links and networks with other funders and voluntary, community and public sector bodies, seeking opportunities for partnerships to realise broader benefits through collaboration.
• Represent the Foundation at external events and forums, building the Foundation’s profile.
• Work with the Association of Charitable Foundations and London Funders and others to ensure that we are visible and adhering to and leading best practice.

Governance

• Attend Board and Committee meetings as required and contribute comprehensive quarterly performance reports to the Trustee Board.
• Ensure that the Trustee Board and any other senior volunteers and advisors are effectively served by the Executive Team, and that their expertise is used to support our development and delivery.
• Develop and support the Grants and Impact Advisory Committee to ensure it is efficient and effective and adds value to the grants and impact operation, including preparation of Committee meeting papers.
• Ensure positive and productive relationship management with Grants and Impact Advisory Committee members.
• Oversee programme expenditure to ensure compliance and accordance with budgets.
• Ensure our grants processes incorporate appropriate due diligence and scrutiny to ensure we are a responsible grantmaker.
• Support the wider ambitions of the Vision Foundation to become an inclusive and empowering employer, including the development of voluntary and paid employment placements across the business including our retail arm.

Flexibility

The role description is a general outline of duties and responsibilities and may be amended as the Vision Foundation develops. The post holder may be required to undertake other duties as may be reasonably required from time to time.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Experience

• Extensive experience of grant-making or a comparable environment at a senior level, with a strong understanding of wider funding mechanisms in the charity sector (essential)
• Understanding and (ideally) experience of shaping and delivering capacitybuilding support to charities (essential)
• Experience of commissioning and overseeing research, and using the results to inform decision-making (essential)
• Experience of policy, advocacy or campaign work (desirable)
• Experience and understanding of the financial and capacity challenges facing London’s voluntary and community sector, and of large and small organisations and community groups working for social change (essential)
• Knowledge of the sight loss sector in London (desirable)
• Experience of negotiating and securing funding towards major projects and/or contracts or funding agreements (desirable)
• Ability to manage high volumes of varied work and operate to tight deadlines (essential)
• Experience of leadership within an organisation which is seeking to build transformational growth; including responsibilities as part of a Senior Leadership Team and reporting at Board level (essential)
• Experience of leading and line managing others to develop and grow, and building and maintaining a high performing team culture (essential)
• Experience of building relationships, and influence, with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders (essential)

Personal Qualities

• Intelligence, enthusiasm and resilience
• Ambitious for the organisation, able to balance creativity with practicality
• An understanding of and commitment to London’s sight loss community. An excellent communicator, able to present complex information clearly in oral and written form, and to inspire and enthuse others
• Excellent organisation and planning skills
• Ability to understand and interpret numerical information at pace, including budgets, financial reports, monitoring and evaluation data, and impact reports
• Ability to assess and balance risk and opportunity
• Comfortable with complexity and ambiguity
• Highly developed skills of diplomacy and engagement, and with a practical and accessible manner
• Emotional intelligence and excellent listening skills
• A team player, committed to working collegiately and supportively with others
• Highly committed to equal opportunities and inclusion

How to Apply

Please submit your CV and a supporting statement.

• 1st interviews: week beginning 15 March
• 2nd interviews & informal meetings with colleagues: week beginning 22 March 2021. There is also likely to be an exercise at second stage.