We are seeking an inspirational Chief Executive Officer to join our small independent charity, someone who shares our vision and values, invites innovation and thrives on making a positive difference to the people and communities we serve.

Martineau Gardens, holders of the Queens Award for Voluntary Service, is an organically managed community garden close to Birmingham city centre. We offer volunteering opportunities for Social and Therapeutic Horticulture; work placements for SEN students; environmental education for schools; family activities and courses for adults. We supplement our charitable income through public engagement activities including events; plant and produce sales; venue hire and visitor donations.

The opportunity to join as our new Chief Executive comes at an exciting time for the charity as we seek to grow our resources and expertise to support more people and maintain the restorative properties of the Gardens. We are seeking an individual who can develop strategy using a creative approach; someone with high levels of emotional intelligence and the ability to influence, who has experience of managing a team with diverse skills and who has expertise in budgeting and governance.

As Chief Executive Officer, you will lead and guide your team of 10 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 and operational 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 ideally have previous experience leading in the Charity sector, however we will consider applications from a wide range of backgrounds. Knowledge of Social and Therapeutic Horticulture is desirable but not essential.

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 made is subject to satisfactory references to the charity and an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring service (DBS) will be essential if successful.

Closing date: 27th May 2021
Interview date: Week commencing 9th June 2021

Knowsley Disability Concern has been supporting local people with disabilities and those living with long term conditions, for more than 40 years. The Charity has a clear vision, which is to see communities where all people are included, live independently and are valued as equal citizens.

Originally established as a service for adults with learning difficulties, KDC has evolved and grown, expanding its service offer and extending its footprint in response to the needs of local residents. KDC now delivers a wide range of community-based support and services that enable people to have choice, control and independence and is an established provider of community education and activities for adults with learning disabilities. Its subsidiary trading arm, Your Payroll, delivers a comprehensive payroll processing service for individuals using local authority direct payments to employ personal care assistants and live independently in their own homes.

Throughout its continued growth and expansion, KDC has remained true to its vision and values and strives to work collaboratively with people and communities to ensure that its services are co-designed and co-produced by the people who use them.

The CEO will be crucial to sustaining progression and success for KDC and the successful applicant will need to demonstrate outstanding organisational and leadership skills, alongside an entrepreneurial mind set and a real passion to strive for a society with true equality. A values-driven leadership style with strong people management skills will also be key, along with experience in managing budgets and controlling finances.

Reporting to the Board of Trustees, a good understanding of governance, statutory compliance and general management best practice will be required, as will the credibility and gravitas to represent the charity effectively. The post will also involve developing trading activities, securing grant funding and winning tenders, with the ultimate goal of securing long-term sustainability.

The opportunity to join as the CEO comes at an exciting time for the charity which has successfully adapted ways of working during the COVID-19 pandemic and is now looking to invest in digital solutions to extend reach and support more people than ever before. As CEO, you will provide inspirational leadership, empowering colleagues to exceed expectations, driving continuous development of services and identifying new opportunities and ways of working. Genuine resilience, strength of character, flexibility, and the ability to work collaboratively and prioritise tasks, dependent on circumstance, are all essential qualities.

If you think you have the relevant skills, experience and attitude to be successful in this role and are excited by the chance to help steer a growing and ambitious charity to the next level, please send us an up-to-date CV and covering letter.

How To Apply

Please contact BTA to request an information pack.

You are advised to get in touch well in advance of the closing date to give us time to consider your application and pre-interview the strongest applicants.

Closing Date: Monday 17th May, Midday

Interview Date: Thursday 27th May

This search is being conducted exclusively for KDC by BTA (Bruce Tait Associates). Our leadership team have all worked in the voluntary sector and we use this experience to match organisations and individuals to create great appointments.

Role details

Citizens Advice BANES is an independent local charity providing free, confidential information and advice in a number of locations across Bath and NE Somerset, and campaigns for change on issues affecting our clients. Our workforce is made up of paid staff and volunteers and we deliver advice and information services to over 8000 individuals each year.

We are seeking to appoint a CEO to be responsible for the strategic development, financial management and operation of the organisation, generating income and maintaining successful relationships with stakeholders.

We are looking for someone who shares our passion for the vital work that Citizens Advice undertakes, and has a significant track record in strategic development and operational delivery of targeted services.

The successful candidate will lead and manage the Local Citizens Advice in Bath and NE Somerset and will report to the Trustee Board.

Closing date: 24 May 202

We are seeking a committed and empathetic Executive Director who will ensure that the organisation provides modern and effective services that reflect the needs and interests of its members, and that it furthers the advancement of clinical and academic neurology.

Job Title: Executive Director
Salary: £65-68k per annum (depending on experience)
Contract: Permanent
Hours of work: Full time, 35 hours per week
Location: London, WC1N 3JZ
Start date: October 2021

About us

The Association of British Neurologists (ABN) is the professional voice of neurologists in the UK with over 1600 members (March 2021). The ABN is also a body of international standing in the field of neurology. A registered charity, our charitable objectives are encapsulated in our mission statement 'to promote the delivery of the best care for people with neurological conditions, by providing and supporting excellent research and education and championing equitable and excellent standards of care.’

The role

The Executive Director is responsible to the Council for the leadership and overall strategic direction of the organisation, which is determined by the Trustees. They take overall responsibility for ensuring that the organisation promotes and embeds the vision and values of the ABN and fulfils the aims and terms of its Articles of Association and Rules.

Reporting to the ABN President and Hon. Secretary, the successful candidate will have responsibility for the overall management and administration of the organisation and the leadership and professional development of all staff, for building and sustaining relationships with key national and international stakeholders; this includes managing relationships with the ABN’s consultant, trainee, junior and retired members. This will be delivered through the development and implementation of the ABN’s five-year strategy and annual plans.

As the team is small, you will be expected to take both a strategic and leadership approach, balanced with a hands-on and operational approach, as required. As such, we are seeking a motivated, self-starter who is able to work to deadlines and on their own initiative.

Who we are looking for

This is an exciting opportunity for someone with demonstrable experience in developing operational or project plans and their effective delivery with proven strategic planning skills.

To be successful in this role you will need substantial senior management experience demonstrating a track-record of inspiring operational and strategic leadership and have the ability to build meaningful and influential relationships with key stakeholders. Ideally your experience will be in a membership or comparable organisation. You will be able to work well under pressure and be committed to equal opportunities and value diversity.

This role requires financial, operational and strategic input, so we are seeking someone with high levels of financial acumen, business planning, budget setting and operational resource management. Previous successful line management is essential. You will also have sound knowledge of legislation and regulations that apply to charities. Fundraising or income generating experience is advantageous.

Closing date: 11th May 2021
1st Interviews: 4th June 2021
2nd Interviews: w/c 21st June 2021

Please note that the interview dates have been specifically chosen according to the availability of the panel.

Interested?

Click the Apply button to be directed to our HR Partner's website, where you can download the job description and complete your application for this position.

The Association of British Neurologists is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Registered charity number: 1077893

No agencies please

Are you a passionate leader who believes in the power of lived experience to drive social change? Radar is looking for a Managing Director to lead our small interdisciplinary organisation in amplifying the voices of those on the margins of societies across the world

A vibrant and motivational team builder, you will relish creating new partnerships and nurturing existing relationships, and see the value of both processes and people to deliver our social mission.

You will manage an international team of 10+ talented practitioners and project leads working at the crossroads of community engagement, journalism, civic accountability, and social tech. Your role will be to nurture, motivate and support the team while setting necessary boundaries to keep the bigger strategic picture in mind. As a creative problem solver, you’ll be comfortable with the uncertainty inherent in co-production and will have the courage to hold responsibility for risks and difficult decisions.

Whether your passion comes from your own lived experience or your professional experience in the third, public, or news and media sector, the prospect of overseeing a broad portfolio of projects should excite you. You will proudly champion our shared call to shift the power,  that pushes for a paradigm shift in the way that societies engage with marginalised communities – from seeing them as problems to be discussed and solved, to viewing them as valued collaborators to societal solutions and enriched public dialogue.

Your flexibility to work across different communities, countries, and contexts and manage diverse partners and personalities will be valued. While you’ll find the team routinely go above and beyond to deliver, you’ll know that the buck stops with you and be the first on the front line when challenges arise.

In return, you’ll find your days wonderfully varied and purposeful, filled with learning and innovation and a chance to take an exciting mission to its next level.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Salary       

£45,000 to £55,000 dependent on experience

Location   

London ideal but remote or other locations considered (+/- 3 hrs of UK timezone) All applicants must be eligible to work in the UK

Contract 

Permanent, full-time, UK office hours (flexible)

We are open to discussions around working hours and arrangements. We will need the Managing Director to work such hours and days as are necessary for the successful performance of the role but short or compressed weeks may be considered, as may two people delivering the role in a job-share.

Benefits

• 25 days paid holiday (in addition to all UK public holidays) increasing with length of service
• Auto-enrolment flexible pension scheme
• Family-friendly employer with supportive parental leave and realistic expectations of working parents
• Broad and generous dependent care policy that includes ‘pets, parents and partners’
• Flexible working hours and locations – including access to fabulous co-working space 1 minute from Peckham Rye national rail and overground station, surrounded by a vibrant food market, bars, and cafes
• Opportunities to travel nationally and internationally
• Introduction to a dynamic and diverse portfolio of partners across multiple sectors
• Ample opportunities to innovate new ideas and tinker with new technologies
• Formal training and informal personal development opportunities in areas critical to Radar’s success and to bridge gaps where the successful applicant has less familiarity.
• A clear and extended handover to ensure a smooth onboarding and transition
• Support of a new Board of Directors chaired by the Founding Director

Core expectations of the role include:

Team leadership and management – Overall leadership of all aspects of the team’s success, delivery and well-being; overseeing, supporting and nurturing a largely self-managing operational and delivery team.

Operational oversight – Responsibility for successful and impactful delivery of all projects, acting as backstop and escalation point when necessary, balancing innovation with consistent delivery of good practice and capacity development of our partners.

Organisational growth and development – With the Board of Directors, lead the team to deliver on Radar’s strategic goals and remain relevant to societal and sector shifts. Current goals include clarifying and embedding our ways of working across our global team, developing an African chapter with our active Sierra Leone network, and exploring the potential for an independent media production arm.

Partnership development and thought leadership – Ensuring Radar remains well-funded and continues to be visible as a pioneer and vocal leader on voice and agency; growing our diverse portfolio of work, ensuring a healthy pipeline of future partnerships.

Financial oversight and governance – Oversight of all areas of finance and governance, working closely with the Board and senior team to ensure the health of our accounts, strong and timely decision-making, and adherence to best policies and practice.

We are interested in hearing from diverse applicants; whether you have experience in all the areas outlined below or experience in some areas combined with a desire to learn and grow into the rest.

Essential skills & experience

• Leadership and management, ideally of interdisciplinary teams 
• Partner relationship development 
• Strategy development and delivery 
• Financial and operational management 
• Portfolio project/programme management 
• Business development 
• Effective communication skills 
• Awareness of drivers of inequality 
• Experience of delivering or overseeing community engagement projects within one or more of the following sectors: 
  • International development and humanitarian action
  • Community development 
  • Civic accountability and advocacy 
  • Public service delivery 
  • News and media, and/or;
  • Social tech 

Desirable skills & experience

• Project management methodologies (particularly agile/adaptive approaches) 
• Management of participatory processes and co-production methodologies 
• Use of accessibility and inclusive development frameworks 
• Involvement in the development of new products, methodologies or processes 
• Familiarity with, or a desire to learn about digital, data and connectivity tools 
• Development of effective risk management and safeguarding policies 
• Relevant and active networks across our key funding and partnership spaces 
• Successful fundraising experience 
• Experience managing remote or dispersed teams 
• Lived experience that can inform and improve our work

HOW TO APPLY

We are accepting rolling applications but encourage those interested to apply as soon as possible. If you are selected for an interview, you can expect to be contacted by a member of our team within 5 working days. We are a small team so we may not be able to give detailed feedback on each application but, when requested, we will endeavour to share our reasons for the decisions we make. 

Please click on How To Apply below to request a full candidate application pack, and with any questions.

Equal Opportunities Statement

On Our Radar is an Equal Opportunities employer.  We celebrate and support diversity and are committed to achieving a working environment that is inclusive and which provides equality of opportunity and freedom from discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy and maternity, marital or civil partnership status, family or parental status, disability, faith, religion or beliefs, or age.

We aim to remove unfair and discriminatory practices and to encourage full contribution from our diverse community. We are committed to actively opposing all forms of discrimination and harassment, and providing a service that does not discriminate against anyone in the means by which they can access the services and goods we supply.

On Our Radar believes that all employees and stakeholders are entitled to be treated with respect and dignity.

Role Title: Chief Executive Officer

Responsible to: Chair of the Board of Trustees

Permanent, full-time position

Description of Rowan

Creating art, Improving lives

Rowan is a Cambridge-based charity and arts centre for people with learning disabilities. We provide a safe, creative and welcoming environment where we use the arts as a tool to bring people together; break down issues of social exclusion and improve health and wellbeing. 

Main purpose of the role

• To lead the strategic and operational management of Rowan
• To advise and report to the Trustees on the management of Rowan to ensure that the Board can fulfil its responsibilities in the governance of the charity
• To ensure long-term financial sustainability of Rowan
• To act as an ambassador and to promote the aims and values of Rowan
• To oversee Rowan's focus on the Creative Arts both locally and nationally.

Principal tasks and responsibilities

• To develop Rowan’s strategic direction and operational plans, leading their implementation, as agreed with the Board of Trustees
• To manage and foster a productive and effective relationship with the Board of Trustees, promoting active communication and reporting on progress against operational goals
• To lead Rowan, ensuring effective delivery of the services provided and creating a safe and inclusive working environment, strengthening our community and empowering people
• To build an effective workforce in support of Rowan’s activities, through employees and volunteers
• To manage the administration, budgets and resources of the organisation effectively, ensuring financial security and sustainable development
• To supervise building maintenance and keep the charity’s infrastructure in good working order
• To drive the growth of Rowan’s operations in a safe and sustainable way
• To take a key role in building Rowan’s income streams and reserves.  This includes oversight of grant applications and funding bids, and feedback, as well as effective communications with funders and private donors
• To ensure compliance with Rowan’s legal responsibilities, such as to fulfil the Company Secretary role, meet the Charities Commission requirements, Health & Safety and safeguarding
• To ensure that Rowan’s corporate policies and practices are up to date and relevant
• To act responsibly and ensure that Rowan maintains and develops its public profile and relationships with key external stakeholders, student artists, parents and carers

Person specification

The following experience, knowledge and skills are desirable in applicants for this role; it is not expected that candidates will satisfy every area identified below to be successful.

Experience

• Experience as a senior executive in a charity, local authority or not for profit setting, ideally with experience of the learning disability and/or arts sector
• Strong financial management experience including budgeting, forecasting, monitoring income and expenditure and financial governance
• Experience of developing and successfully delivering business plans and strategies
• Experience of working closely with Trustee Boards, advising and guiding decision making

Knowledge

• A good understanding of the charitable sector
• A thorough understanding of Charity Governance, policies and statutory requirements
• A broad knowledge of general management disciplines:  HR, finance, the regulatory environment and business development.

Skills

• Strong leadership and management experience
• Strong financial management skills
• Strong people management skills and knowledge of HR practice
• Strong communication skills with the ability to communicate with a diverse range of people
• A strong influencer and negotiator
• Problem-solving ability

Applications to be submitted by 17 May 2021. Offers of employment subject to a satisfactory DBS and 2 references.

At Rowan we believe that inclusion in terms of age, gender identity, race, sexual orientation, physical and mental ability and ethnicity is of real value. We actively welcome applications from those whose lived experiences will bring new perspectives, and support our desire to diversify our team.

Applications to be submitted by 16 May 2021. Offers of employment subject to a satisfactory DBS and 2 references.

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 an energetic and organised Executive Assistant to join us on a 12 month maternity cover to support the income CEO of Save the Children UK by managing their time, diary and priorities, liaising with multiple internal and external players using judgement and authority.

Save the Children believes every child deserves a future. In the UK and around the world, we work every day to give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. When crisis strikes, and children are most vulnerable, we are always among the first to respond and the last to leave. We ensure children’s unique needs are met and their voices are heard. We deliver lasting results for millions of children, including those hardest to reach.

The CEO’s office sits at the heart of organisation and is frequently the first point of contact for numerous individuals and organisations around the world.  It’s a dynamic and exciting place to work.

This is an amazing opportunity for a talented EA to support a high profile CEO by providing a comprehensive package of proactive high level support – from managing the prioritisation and delegation of time and tasks through to leading on the compiling of briefing materials and presentations for internal and external meetings.

Key responsibilities:

• Provide high-level support to the CEO to ensure their agenda, priorities and objectives are met – including strategic diary and inbox management;
• Support the CEO to produce internal and external communications;
• Manage the CEO’s briefings, commissioning and coordinating information from colleagues across the organisation to ensure they are fully briefed for all meetings and travel;
• Lead the CEO’s UK and international programme visits and trips, working with colleagues across the world to ensure trip objectives are in line with priorities;
• Be an informed key contact for the CEO team and handle internal and external enquiries in a professional manner liaising with key contacts across corporate, political, media, NGO and other networks.

To be successful in this role, experience of high level inbox, calendar and/or project management in support of a CEO or equivalent is desired. We are also looking for:

• A fast learner and problem solver with the ability to own, organise and prioritise multiple tasks efficiently, manage reactive and proactive requests from a range of colleagues, and deliver tasks to tight deadlines;
• Excellent written skills, with the ability to communicate clearly; and strong verbal communication skills, with the ability to liaise with a wide range of stakeholders with professionalism;
• Energy and creativity, with good interpersonal skills and the ability to work well in a team;
• Experience of high level inbox, calendar and/or project management in support of a CEO or equivalent;
• Discretion in dealing with confidential information.

The role reports to the Chief of Staff in the CEO’s office and joins a team of 3.

Closing date: 20th May

Applications will be considered on a rolling basis and interviews may take place before the closing date.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Third Age Trust as its Head of Finance, Resources & Internal Services / Deputy CEO

Founded in 1982, the Third Age Trust (u3a) is a UK-wide movement of locally run interest groups that provide a wide range of opportunities for members who are no longer in full-time work to come together to learn for fun. There are 1,057 u3as with over 450,000 members across the country.

The Trust defines the third age as being people who no longer work or look after families. Each u3a is a locally run interest group that provides a wide range of opportunities for its members to come together to learn, develop their interests, make new friends, and have fun. The members draw upon their knowledge and experience to teach and learn from each other but there are no qualifications to pass.

Members deliver this on an entirely voluntary basis, and a typical u3a will be home to many activity groups covering hundreds of different subjects - from art to zoology and everything in between.

The Third Age Trust has recently undergone a restructure which has created the need for the role of Head of Finance, Resources & Internal Services / Deputy CEO.

Key details:

Role: Third Age Trust - Head of Finance, Resources & Internal Services / Deputy CEO

Location: A mix of in the office in Blackfriars and home working

Salary: £65,000 per annum plus benefits    

Contract: Permanent        

Key responsibilities will include:

• Advising and supporting the Chief Executive on all internal service operational issues.
• Deputising for the Chief Executive when required.
• Overseeing financial procedures including budget setting, financial reporting and monitoring of financial risk and all regulatory matters.
• Providing line management support to the Finance Manager and Data and Information Manager.
• Identifying and delivering opportunities for raising charitable funds for example through fundraising bids and partnerships.
• Overseeing all aspects of the office processes, policies and procedures, HR, and premises.
• Overseeing the IT infrastructure including the membership database and annual return process.

As such we are looking for someone who has:

• A relevant experience in understanding and examining charity accounts or professional qualification in accountancy (CIMA, ACA, ACCA, CIPFA).
• Experience of providing financial information for fundraising bids, competitive tenders and reports.
• The ability to communicate complex financial and legal issues clearly to non-finance experts and develop effective financial management systems.
• The ability to think strategically and deliver against the charity’s strategy.
• Proven experience of building strong staff teams including developing a shared vision where every team member counts.

This will be an ideal role for someone who wants to make a significant difference to people in their third age who has the talent and experience in leading and managing services to achieve impactful results.

Closing date for applications: 5pm on Friday 28th May    

Interview: W/C 1st June    

If you would like to apply, please submit a CV and Cover Letter to Jenny Hills at Harris Hill via the apply button.

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. 

Position:  Chief Executive

Organisation: Redress Scotland​

Location: Scotland, Central Belt

Salary: £77,340 to £83,233 per annum + pension + holiday + flexible remote working

Closing date: 12.00 noon on the 31st May 2021

Background

For decades, children in residential care in Scotland were failed by those entrusted to look after them.  Scotland is taking steps to face up to those failing by establishing a financial redress scheme for survivors of historical child abuse in care.

While nothing can ever make up for the suffering survivors have endured, financial redress can provide acknowledgement and recognition of the harm done.  A national redress scheme will offer a non-adversarial alternative route to justice and access to support and apology.

To deliver this, the Scottish Government is supporting the creation of a new ‘non-departmental public body’ entitled Redress Scotland.  This body will assess and make decisions on applications from survivors (and in some cases next of kin) seeking redress.  Redress Scotland will be entirely independent of the Scottish Government.

Organisation

Redress Scotland is primarily a decision-making body.  It will not process applications, provide support to applicants or arrange payments.  In order to make best use of public resources, all administrative aspects of the national scheme will instead be carried out by Scottish Government without impinging on the independence of Redress Scotland’s decision-making.

The Role

Redress Scotland is seeking to appoint a Chief Executive who will be the board’s principal adviser on the discharge of its statutory functions.

You will provide strong leadership from the outset, working to establish a strategic framework for Redress Scotland and putting in place the right resources, processes and policies to ensure success.  The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of designing and implementing organisational strategies, governance arrangements, resource plans and corporate reports. 

You will operate with high levels of personal integrity and be able to build new trusted relationships across organisational boundaries, helping to create a trauma-informed organisation that inspires the trust of the survivor community.

Main duties include:

• Working closely with the Chair, you will establish the strategic framework for Redress Scotland, translating this into operational processes and creating the right conditions for success as an independent public body.
• Make evidence-based recommendations to the Board on the action and resources required to achieve its vision – including recruitment, training and wider business infrastructure.
• Recruit and develop a small secretariat team, confidently communicating the needs of survivors in a clear and compelling manner and instilling a culture of trauma-informed practice. 
• Provide concise advice to the Board on the effective discharge of its responsibilities – as set out in legislation and statutory guidance – demonstrating a clear commitment to continuous improvement.
• Put in place robust governance, risk and reporting arrangements, following best practice to ensure legal and regulatory compliance.  This includes annual corporate, financial and operational reports as set out in legislation.
• Build new and trusting relationships with survivors, survivor organisations, care providers and other key stakeholders, working collaboratively across boundaries to promote the purpose and values of Redress Scotland.
• Work to ensure Redress Scotland is a professional and accessible organisation.  Role modelling a commitment to integrity, accountability, objectivity and equality.  This includes setting high standards of performance and establishing appropriate monitoring arrangements.

For more information about the recruitment process or to request information in a different format, please contact John Lavictoire, Director at Seymour John Public Services.

If you would like to review the job application pack and apply, please follow the links and send your CV and accompanying letter of application by 12.00 noon on 31 May 2021.

Any third-party applications will automatically be passed onto our Retained Executive Search Consultants at Seymour John Public Services. 

Each week, The Scout Association gives almost half million people aged 6-25 the skills the need to for life, through fun, friendship and outdoor adventure. At a time when society is changing dramatically and the future looks uncertain, Scouts is more important than ever in helping young people developing a sense of optimism, strong values and the leadership and team working skills that are so valuable today.

Chief of Staff

Flexible, with travel to Gilwell Park, Chingford, London, E4 7QW when required

£60,000

As they keep on building on their past successes the Scouts' ambitions are growing and by 2025 they will have prepared more young people with skills for life, supported by amazing leaders delivering an inspiring programme. They will be growing, more inclusive, shaped by young people and making a bigger impact in our communities.

The role of Chief of Staff will be a critical one to ensure that those ambitions are achieved, through the support you will offer to the Deputy Chief Executive/Chief Operating Officer to work most effectively. This is a highly strategic role coordinating and overseeing the delivery of products across the Operations and Transformation directorate. You will facilitate the achievement of organisational objectives by closely supporting the teams within the directorate, plus close interactions across other directorates including with the Governance Team and the Legal Team plus partnership working and engagement with local volunteer line managers throughout the movement.

Given its strategic focus, this role will require focus and attention to details, the ability to think laterally and on your feet, while showing empathy. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate:

• experience of managing and deliver a portfolio of complex projects at the same time, with the ability to delegate when needed

• ability to work with a number of key senior stakeholders, and managed their needs and expectations in a professional and empathetic way

• ability to lead by example, inspiring your team, and managing performance effectively.

• to be comfortable working at pace and respond quickly to changing circumstances

Crucially, you will be passionate about and committed to the Scouts mission and values.

Scouts is open to all and they strive to be an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications regardless of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation or disability.

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.

Closing Date: Sunday 23rd May

The Organisation

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls.

We believe in the power and potential of every child, but this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination and it’s girls who are most affected.

Working together with children, young people, our supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges facing girls and all vulnerable children.

We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood. And we enable children to prepare for – and respond to – crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience and knowledge.

We have been building powerful partnerships for children for over 80 years and are now active in more than 70 countries.

The Opportunity

As part of our global strategy to transform the lives of 100 million girls, Plan International hosts and co-chairs a new innovative multi-stakeholder coalition for adolescent girls. We are seeking a Project Manager to join the Partnerships Team to lead the development, upscaling, design and implementation of the second phase of the Adolescent Girls Investment Plan (AGIP) and its related projects.

As the AGIP Project Manager you will work cross organisationally and with multiple external partners at CEO and senior technical level. You will lead technical meetings and shape board agendas for the AGIP, collaboratively lead and develop the AGIP strategy and roadmap, project plans and resourcing strategies. You will also ensure key project milestones are met during the second phase of the project.

The Individual

We are looking to recruit an individual with strong strategic project and partnership management experience who also has knowledge of current issues and trends in international development and the Girls’ Rights space. You will need to have knowledge of research, advocacy, policy and/or fundraising and experience of working in a multicultural environment and in participation with networks and coalitions.

With excellent written and spoken communication abilities, as well as effective relationship management and collaboration skills within a complex organisational setting.

We are open to applicants for this role from a diversity of fields and backgrounds.

Location: Flexible location, in most locations where Plan International has a legal entity and you have the pre-existing right to live and work. Our preference is for the person to the based in one of our programme offices, closest to the point of impact.

Type of Role: 12-month fixed term contract

Reports to: Head of Partnerships Development

Salary: We will be happy to disclose the salary and applicable benefits to applicants as part of this process, however, please kindly note that this will vary according to the location of the appointed candidate and therefore, it is not possible to include full details here. If the suitable candidate were to be based in the UK the salary range would be £37,803 - £47,254

Closing Date: Wednesday 12 May 2021

Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.

Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the very heart of everything that Plan International stands for.

We want Plan International to reflect the diversity of the communities we work with, offering equal opportunities to everyone regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

Plan International is based on a culture of inclusivity and we strive to create a workplace environment that ensures every team, in every office, in every country, is rich in diverse people, thoughts, and ideas.

We foster an organisational culture that embraces our commitment to racial justice, gender equality, girls’ rights and inclusion.

Plan International believes that in a world where children face so many threats of harm, it is our duty to ensure that we, as an organisation, do everything we can to keep children safe. This means that we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with and we must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk.

A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Plan International's Safeguarding Children and Young People policy. Plan International also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this scheme we will request information from applicants previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

Tech Startup Founder
Food / Chef Social Enterprise
Mission-led tech startup
Permanent, Full-time
Remote working (London-based)

Are you a creative leader, passionate about food, building communities and helping address unemployment in the catering / hospitality industry caused by the pandemic? Are you comfortable in a startup environment, and would you be excited to work with an idea to build a digital platform and community which will help unemployed chefs set up their own businesses and get back on their feet?

We're building a tech platform and community designed to support chefs with starting independent businesses.

We're looking for a tech-savvy individual with a strategic mindset and a passion for creating positive social impact through their work to take the lead with this mission-driven social enterprise.

Reporting to the board, you will manage all aspects for the successful launch of the organisation, including a six-figure development budget. We're looking for someone with strong operational and management skills, as well as an understanding of the stages involved in launching a new business. You'll be a self-starter and finisher, someone who is innovative, entrepreneurial and happy to get involved in all aspects of this tech start-up social enterprise.

In addition to general management of the startup, your key responsibilities will include:

• Community building, liaising with the chefs we support and helping them to use the tech platform
• Developing and delivering the marketing and engagement strategy
• Identifying key operational milestones and successfully delivering the project within them

We're looking for someone with:

• A passion for food
• Strong commercial acumen
• Proven management and leadership experience
• A combination of a startup and process-driven mentality
• Creative, out-of-the-box thinking
• An interest in technology and digital marketing
• Excellent communication skills - verbal and written
• Experience with community-building
• A naturally empathetic personality
• A commitment to excellence

Ideally you'll also have experience in one of the following areas:

• Managing a team or working in the food, restaurant or hospitality industry
• Management, strategy, startup or CEO/COO-type experience
• Working in or with the third sector
• Volunteering with a charity or NGO
• Fundraising
• Campaigning

This is a hugely exciting role and a chance to make a genuine positive impact. We're looking for a natural leader and relationship builder, an entrepreneur who is passionate about social inclusion. You'll also be an excellent collaborator, and enjoy making things happen.

To apply, please share your CV with Philippa Randle at Charity People. If your profile fits what we're looking for, we will be in touch with more details and to arrange a phone or video call.

The salary is £60,000 - £80,000 and the role is London-based, working from home and with travel as required.

Closing date for applications is midday on Monday 24th May.

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

To apply please click the yellow "How to Apply" button above.

About Hammersmith, Fulham, Ealing and Hounslow Mind

This is an exciting opportunity to join and support a fast growing and dedicated team supporting the wellbeing of the communities across West London.

We’re here to make sure that everyone suffering with a mental health problem gets the help they need to recover. We listen, support recovery, fight stigma and work with partners to take action. We provide services for adults, children and young people, signposting for everyone and training and consultancy for employers.

Role Purpose

You will provide comprehensive, confidential and high-quality secretarial and administrative support to the Chief Executive Officer. Where appropriate, you will liaise and work with other members of the team.

You will also be responsible for the robust management of the CEO’s diary, quality assuring briefing material, ensuring that all matters relating to the CEO Office activities are appropriately escalated and managed to ensure successful delivery. You will manage the time of the CEO in a way that ensures visibility across the Charity and beyond, and which helps to support meeting agendas, ensuring that the CEO is fully prepared for the meetings with all necessary documentation provided.

Contract is fixed term until 31st March 2022 (with potential to extend) for 2 days per week.

We are an equal opportunities employer; and are proud to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons from all backgrounds.

Post is subject to a DBS check