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Bedfordshire and Luton Community Foundation are seeking an experienced CEO to manage day-to-day operations of the organisation.
The CEO will play a critical role in managing the governance of the charity, build and model an ethical and sustainable culture, provide inspired leadership to the Executive Team and establish a great working relationship with the Board of Trustees.
The CEO will develop and spearhead a Donor Relationship Management Plan to seek opportunities and new funding relationships.
We are looking for an individual with essential experience within the 3rd sector and a strong link to the work within BLCF.
CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: 12:00 hrs Saturday 31 October 2020
INTERVIEWS WILL BE HELD: W/C Monday 23rd November 2020
Please get in touch and become a valued member of BLCF’s diverse community
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Following a restructure and a refocusing, Healthwatch Bedford Borough is recruiting a Chief Executive to lead us out of the Covid 19 crisis and into more settled, but no doubt equally challenging times beyond. We are a small organisation with just four staff, a volunteer Board and a tight budget, but with an important statutory role, delivering services under contract to the Borough Council
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An exciting opportunity for a commercially minded individual with experience in the charity sector, to join the Central and East Northamptonshire Citizens Advice’s (CENCA) Executive Team, providing Business Support across the organisation.
Head of Business Support
£29,400 - £34,000 (negotiable)
Full time, 37 hours per week (Monday to Friday)
Permanent
Responsible to Chief Officer
Northampton
About the role
As Head of Business Support, you will play an instrumental role in the management of finance, human resources, risk assurance, premises and business management at CENCA, ensuring all legal, external and internal compliance is met. Working closely with other Heads of Service and the Chief Officer, you will lead the coordination and production of information on Performance Indicators, Risk Management and Service Improvements.
About you
This is a diverse role which will give you the opportunity to work across multiple parts of the business. As the ideal candidate, you will have:
- Knowledge of HR legislation and policy
- Experience within a finance role
- Understanding of equality and diversity and its application to CENCA
- Proven track record of resource management
About us
CENCA has a vision for a fair society for all, with lives well lived. A key aspect of this is for people to be able to improve their lives because they know and understand their rights and responsibilities. We deliver Citizens Advice services to over 8,000 people a year in Northants, via 10 projects and services and we are on target to deliver £6million of income gains for our clients in 2020/2021.
At CENCA, we expect our staff to stand up for equalities, communicate for impact and strive to make a personal difference.
Benefits
- 25 day’s annual leave (plus bank holidays)
- Enhanced sickness benefit after one-years’ service
- Flexible working hours to the requirement of the role
- Comprehensive training and Ongoing Development
- Free parking for agreed roles
How to apply
If you are interested in this opportunity and would like to find out more, please visit our website via the Apply button, where you can download a job and application pack.
Please note, CVs will not be accepted.
To arrange an informal telephone discussion about the role, please contact: Carole Cooper - PA to Chief Officer
Closing date: Monday 9th November 2020
Shortlisting: Weds 11th November 2020
Online interviews are expected to take place week commencing Monday 16th November 2020.
We are seeking to recruit an experienced, outgoing, pro-active, Engagement Officer to develop, design and maintain high quality and effective community engagement activities and to co-ordinate Healthwatch Central Bedfordshire’s volunteers which includes recruitment, on-going support, training and involvement in community engagement activities.
The successful candidate will need to have sufficient experience of working with the public on a programme of engagement or consultation and event management; demonstrable success in planning, organising and delivering a range of community engagement activities, campaigns and events and demonstrable experience of working and supporting a team of volunteers, including recruitment and training, and experience of working or volunteering in a voluntary organisation or community group.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Voluntary Impact Northamptonshire is looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Fundraiser to generate new funding opportunities in collaboration with the CEO.
You will be an exceptional bid-writer with very strong attention to detail and a proven record in researching, designing and writing funding applications to relevant grant-making bodies (predominately trusts, foundations and national funding bodies).
Key Responsibilities
Identify and research prospective trusts, foundations and other funding sources relevant to VIN’s funding needs.
Develop VIN’s Trust and Foundations fundraising strategy to maintain a strong and diverse income pipeline that meets VINS funding needs.
Develop a knowledge of VIN’s projects and stakeholders to ensure that funding approaches are fully reflective of our work and in line with funders’ priorities.
Review all bid feedback and ensure knowledge is shared, so that learning informs VIN’s future approach.
Write high quality, persuasive bids that meet funders’ interests and requirements.
Voluntary Impact Northamptonshire has a mission to support, guide and influence.
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Head of Finance
Could you head up our Finance Team and work with us to offer hope and support to people struggling against homelessness and exclusion across Bedfordshire?
Fully remote working available, with occasional travel to Luton, Bedfordshire
Background
NOAH (New Opportunities and Horizons) is a Luton-based charity working across Bedfordshire, offering hope and support to people struggling against homelessness and exclusion. For over 30 years NOAH has been working to provide support for people with complex needs who have nowhere else to turn. Our staff, volunteers, partners and benefactors, provide a combination that is dedicated to recognising the potential in people who have experienced disability and helping them to realise it. We have come through some tough times with them to create an organisation that can do extraordinary things.
At the heart of our vision is a belief in the fundamental dignity and worth of every individual. Last year we met and worked with over 600 people through our Welfare Centre. We helped 250 people off the streets and trained over 800 people in a range of skills. Since 2015 over 350 have been assisted into employment.
NOAH has an annual turnover of c£2m, employs 60 staff and is assisted by some 300 volunteers. Our income sources are fairly diverse with only 15% generated from grants and donations. Most of our income is historically generated by our social enterprise, training and employment commissions and welfare contracts. Going forward into 2021 and beyond, we are looking to significantly develop our fundraising initiatives including capital fundraising as we embark on a rebuild of our Welfare Centre.
Appointment of a Head of Finance
We are recruiting for a Head of Finance to join our Senior Management Team. The role reports directly into the CEO and represents an exciting opportunity to contribute to the success of the charity in terms of effective financial control and contract management and have a real impact on the work we do to offer hope and support to people struggling against homelessness and exclusion.
The Head of Finance will lead, facilitate and ensure the implementation of the finance strategy to deliver financial sustainability and will have responsibility for financial governance and compliance matters and for setting up systems for financial control, effective planning, monitoring and evaluation.
We are looking for a qualified accountant with substantial financial management experience, with the ability to work at both a strategic and operational level.
This role presents an opportunity to work with an established organisation at an exciting point in its development. We are looking for a Head of Finance who shares our passion for the work we are doing. If you want to play a leading part in shaping the future of our services, then we would be delighted to hear from you.
The work of NOAH Enterprise is founded upon a Christian ethos and it is expected that the post holder will respect this ethos.
Application is by CV and a covering letter which should indicate why you are interested in applying for the role and how you meet the role requirements. Please read through the candidate information pack before applying
The closing date for applications is Friday 23rd October. Shortlisted candidates will interview with Eastside Primetimers in the weeks commencing 26th October and 2nd November. This will be followed by interviews with NOAH with candidates who have progressed to the next stage in the weeks commencing 9th or 16th October.
An exciting opportunity for an experienced housing solicitor to join Central and East Northamptonshire Citizens Advice (CENCA), delivering housing advice, advocacy and court representation.
Housing Law Supervisor
£29,500 - £32,000 (negotiable)
Full time, 37 hours per week (Monday to Friday)
Fixed term contract to 30th September 2021 (with possibility of extension)
Responsible to Head of Service
Northampton
About the role
As Housing Law Supervisor, you will be responsible interviewing clients using sensitive listening in order to get to the root of the issues. This is a key role, in which you will be expected to empower clients and provide high quality advice, whilst maintaining the structure of meetings and delivering great customer service.
About you
We are seeking an individual with a strong passion for housing law and who shares our core values. As the ideal candidate, you will have:
- 3 year post qualified solicitor certificate
- Met the Legal Aid Agency Supervisor Standard
- Ability to use IT systems and packages, with knowledge of AdvicePro and resources in the provision of advice, record keeping and document production
- Knowledge of the benefits systems including Legal Aid Agency income thresholds
About us
CENCA has a vision for a fair society for all, with lives well lived. A key aspect of this is for people to be able to improve their lives because they know and understand their rights and responsibilities. We deliver Citizens Advice services to over 8,000 people a year in Northants, via 10 projects and services and we are on target to deliver £6million of income gains for our clients in 2020/2021.
At CENCA, we expect our staff to stand up for equalities, communicate for impact and strive to make a personal difference.
Benefits
- 25 day’s annual leave (plus bank holidays)
- Enhanced sickness benefit after one-years’ service
- Flexible working hours to the requirement of the role
- Comprehensive training and Ongoing Development
- Free parking for agreed roles
How to apply
If you are interested in this opportunity and would like to find out more, please visit our website via the Apply button, where you can download a job and application pack.
Please note, CVs will not be accepted.
To arrange an informal telephone discussion about the role, please contact: Carole Cooper - PA to Chief Officer
Closing date: Monday 9th November 2020
Shortlisting: Weds 11th November 2020
Online interviews are expected to take place week commencing Monday 16th November 2020.
An exciting opportunity for an experienced supervisor to join the Pension Wise team at Central and East Northamptonshire Citizens Advice (CENCA), overseeing the delivery of specialist quality services.
Pension Wise Lead
£29,500 (pro rata based on 37 hpw)
Part time, 24 hours per week
Fixed term contract to 31st March 2022
Responsible to Head of Projects
Northampton
About the role
CENCA have engaged with Diss & Thetford Citizens Advice as a Pension Wise delivery partner. As Pension Wise Lead, you will work closely with our delivery partner to ensure that reporting and financial requirements are met and operation and service delivery is coordinated across the Delivery Centre.
Reporting to the Head of Projects, you will be responsible for providing and promoting optimum service to our consumers as well as ensuring funder’s targets are met and quality levels are maintained.
About you
As the ideal candidate, you will have:
- Proven ability to research, analyse and interpret complex information, produce and present clear reports verbally and in writing
- Ability to use IT systems and packages, and resources in the provision of advice, record keeping and document production
- Ability to monitor and maintain standards for advice provision and quality assurance
- Understanding of the issues affecting society and their implications for the client and service provision
- Ability to understand statistics and check accuracy of calculations
About us
CENCA has a vision for a fair society for all, with lives well lived. A key aspect of this is for people to be able to improve their lives because they know and understand their rights and responsibilities. We deliver Citizens Advice services to over 8,000 people a year in Northants, via 10 projects and services and we are on target to deliver £6million of income gains for our clients in 2020/2021.
At CENCA, we expect our staff to stand up for equalities, communicate for impact and strive to make a personal difference.
Benefits
- 25 day’s annual leave (plus bank holidays)
- Enhanced sickness benefit after one-years’ service
- Flexible working hours to the requirement of the role
- Comprehensive training and Ongoing Development
- Free parking for agreed roles
How to apply
If you are interested in this opportunity and would like to find out more, please visit our website via the Apply button, where you can download a job and application pack.
Please note, CVs will not be accepted.
To arrange an informal telephone discussion about the role, please contact: Carole Cooper - PA to Chief Officer
Closing date: Monday 9th November 2020
Shortlisting: Weds 11th November 2020
Online interviews are expected to take place week commencing Monday 16th November 2020.
Governing Body Lay Member for Patient and Public Engagement
The three CCGs in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes (BLMK) are responsible for the planning and buying of health services for a population of over 1 million across four local authority areas. BLMK is applying to NHS England and Improvement to come together as one organisation (one CCG) by April 2021. Over the last 18 months They have been working closely together to improve the health and wellbeing of the population they serve.
The new CCG will be co-terminous with the BLMK Integrated Care System, and therefore able to support the development of strategic commissioning; the local Integrated Care Partnerships in Bedfordshire and Milton Keynes and the Primary Care Networks.
The Governing Body
The CCG's Governing Body is responsible for making decisions for the CCG and is accountable to the CCG's member practices, while also being regulated by NHS England.
Governing Body Lay Members fulfill statutory/key roles that provide key oversight and leadership to the CCG. They will work alongside executive directors, other lay and independent members, clinicians and member representatives to deliver the CCGs strategic and operational objectives.
The role
As a member of the CCG's Governing Body the Lay Member for Patient and Public Engagement shares responsibility with their fellow members for ensuring that
* The CCG exercises its functions effectively
* The CCG's decisions take due account of the need for economy, efficiency and the achievement of financial balance
* Decisions are based on timely, high quality evidence
* The CCG maintains the highest standards of good governance and abides by its Constitution
* The vision and values of the CCG are adhered to and delivered at all times
The time commitment required is approximately three days per month and the post holder must be able to commit this time consistently throughout the period of their term.
As a lay member on the CCG's Governing Body you will ensure that:
* Public and patients' views are heard and their expectations understood and met as appropriate
* The CCG builds and maintains an effective relationship with Local Healthwatch organisations and draws on existing patient and public engagement and involvement expertise
Term: Three years
Time commitment: 3 days a month which may include occasional evening meetings
Remuneration: £14,175 per annum
To apply
BLMK is very keen to discuss this opportunity with experienced seasoned qualified professionals who have the requisite experience, skills and resilience as well as the relationship building, inspirational leadership and governance oversight capabilities to undertake this challenging opportunity.
Closing date: 1 st November 2020
Intelligent, influential and focused finance trustee wanted for game-changing yet embracing charity
Brain Tumour Research is a high-profile national charity, striving to fund a network of seven dedicated research centres whilst challenging the Government and larger cancer charities to invest more in brain tumour research.
Brain tumours kill more children and adults under the age of 40 than any other cancer… yet just 1% of the national spend on cancer research has been allocated to this devastating disease.
All of us at Brain Tumour Research are passionate about finding a cure and stopping the devastation.
Due to resignation, we are looking to replace a long-standing trustee who has brought technical finance skills to the Board of Trustees
The Board of Trustees plays a key role in the development of the charity, setting the overall strategic direction and providing scrutiny to our processes and decisions as well as ensuring standards of governance are upheld.
This role is pro-bono with meetings held three times a year in Milton Keynes (virtually during the current pandemic)
You will also be expected to Chair the Finance, Audit and Risk sub-committee as well as attend and contribute to a relevant annual workshop.
All trustees are invited to lobbying and other events.
First time trustees will be considered, and full induction and training will be provided.
Closing Date – 31st October 2020
Please click the apply button to register your interest.
No agencies please.