Quaggy Development Trust (QDT) is a Charitable Trust organisation based on the borders of Greenwich and Lewisham delivering services through nurseries, children’s centres and a café.

Formed in 2003, we have demonstrated consistent growth, with annual income in excess of £2.2 million, total funds of over £2 million, and 60+ dedicated employees.

We are looking for a fully qualified Finance Director to report to, and work closely with, the Chief Executive and the Board of Trustees.  Responsibilities will include all aspects of financial management, active development and support of organisational strategy, and monitoring systems, controls and grant proposals to secure and maintain the long-term health of the Charity. You will lead the reporting and analysis of all financial information and will develop and implement recommendations aimed at delivering the most cost effective outcomes consistent with the Charity’s constitution.

You must be a fully qualified member of a recognised UK (or equivalent) professional accounting body (defined as CCAB or CIMA). Previous experience in the charity sector would be an advantage but not essential.

The position is part-time, working 1 - 2 days per week. Salary range (based on full-time earnings) is £46,151 to £57,479 per annum. Some evening and occasional Saturday working will be required.

Quaggy Development Trust is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to safeguarding, and promotes the welfare and confidentiality of all service users. If successful, you will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check. All interested applicants must be able to provide proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

Closing date: Monday 4th January 2021

Previous applicants need not apply.

An opportunity has arisen for a strategic financial leader to join our team and play an instrumental role in helping us achieve our mission to improve the health of women and girls across the globe. You will ensure the financial sustainability of the College, bringing robust day–to-day management of the College’s finances and contributing to the commercial development of our business to support the delivery of our strategic ambitions in what is both an exciting and challenging time for the organisation.

About us

The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists is a professional membership association dedicated to improving women’s healthcare across the world. We do this by setting standards for clinical practice, providing doctors with training and lifelong learning, and working with partners to advocate for women’s health and health care across their life course. We are a global leader in this specialist area and have recently celebrated our 90th year, supporting 16,000 members both in the UK and internationally. We are a values-led organisation placing high standards, innovation, openness, inclusiveness and trust at the centre of all we do.

About the role

Working closely with the Chief Executive and the Executive team, you will provide financial leadership to the College, supporting our strategic direction. You will do this by contributing to the development of our long-term strategy, ensuring the financial sustainability of the College and, through your abilities as a leader, empowering teams to deliver against our corporate goals and objectives.

You will lead on the development of teams within the directorate, ensuring high-quality financial services and strategy are delivered and advising the CEO, Board of Trustees, Officers and Executive Director team on financial and resources matters. You will foster a culture of financial responsibility, ensuring value for money and that robust systems of control are in place.

In addition to your financial management duties, you will take responsibility for commercial development, overseeing the delivery of growth in existing revenue streams; and for the technology department, ensuring that the College continuously delivers excellent user experience. You will have an excellent grasp of leading customer facing teams.

Requirements

With substantial experience of leading at senior level in a finance function, and in managing a multi-disciplinary team, you will be either ACA, ACCA, ACMA, CIPFA qualified or equivalent with excellent digital skills and in the management of a complex VAT environment.

Benefits

Along with the knowledge you will be joining an organisation making a positive impact on the lives of women and girls across the globe, we offer a friendly working environment and an excellent benefits package including free staff lunches, an employer contribution pension scheme, and 25 days’ annual leave. A full list of benefits can be found on our careers site. You will be located in our brand new bespoke office in London Bridge, albeit at present RCOG is following national guidance and all staff are working from home.

How to apply:

To apply, please visit our website via the Apply button.

You will be asked to complete an on-line application including the need to submit a Supporting Statement and complete an Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form.

Closing date for applications: 10:00am on Monday 14 December 2020

At the RCOG we are committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment. We value diversity, promote equality, and challenge discrimination. We encourage and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

Stay Safe East

Supporting disabled survivorsis seeking an exceptional disabled person to become our next Chief Executive Salary: £45,000 per annum. 35 hours per week.

Post open to job-share.  

Stay Safe East is the only specialist Disabled People’s Organisation in the UK working on domestic and sexual abuse, hate crime, institutional and other forms of abuse against disabled people . After ten years of developing the organisation’s work with clients and establishing Stay Safe East as a nationally recognised authority on supporting disabled survivors, our current Chief Executive is stepping down. The Board are seeking to recruit a new Chief Executive to lead our organisation into the next phase of its work. The CEO will have strategic and operational responsibilities, help the organisation to grow sustainably and move on from the challenges of the Covid pandemic. The CEO will consolidate our capacity to influence national strategies, and support our staff and volunteers to support our clients.

This post is only open to disabled people. We particularly welcome applications from disabled women who reflect London’s diverse communities of faith, sexuality, culture, ethnicity and age.

You will have the leadership and organisational skills, resilience and charisma to lead and manage Stay Safe East at an exciting turning point in its existence. You will have experience either as CEO/Director or as a senior manager in a voluntary or public sector organisation, experience of managing financial and HR functions and effective fundraising skills. You should have experiencing of working with disabled people, and a background in managing casework with trauma survivors and ideally experience of policy work. You should be practical and ‘hands on’, be willing to intervene in a crisis and able to offer empathetic support to staff dealing with distressing situations.

Your ethos, values and approach must match those of Stay Safe East. You must be able to work from a human rights, intersectional and social model of disability perspective. You will have a thorough understanding of abuse against disabled people and of gender based violence against women and girls and of the barriers faced by disabled survivors from all backgrounds. You must be passionate about bringing about change for disabled survivors.

In the first three months of the post, you will be working alongside our current CEO, who will then remain as a policy consultant, so you will not be expected to step into all aspects of the role immediately.

First stage interviews will be by zoom on December 18th, second stage interviews on January 8th 2021.

We are looking for someone with passion and drive to lead and develop a new Deaf and Disabled Peoples Organisation in Haringey.

About the organisation:

The Board of Trustees are looking for someone with the drive and vision to lead the organisation through a period of significant development, growth, and challenges. 2020 has been a very difficult year for everyone, we hope 2021 will be a springboard to launch Disability Action Haringey as an organisation which provides disabled people with life opportunities of their choice. This post will be offered on a fixed term contract for a period of 18 months with a possible extension dependent on securing funding. The successful candidate will be a person with lived experience of disability and the ability to establish DAH as an organisation who deliver innovative and sustainable services.

Disability Action Haringey is in the early stages of development we have secured Charity registration and will be operating as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation. As a user-led pan-disability Deaf and Disabled Peoples Organisation delivering services, the Trustees are passionate in ensuring Haringey becomes a more inclusive borough where disabled people are seen for their valuable contribution to society and where disabled people have the same life time opportunities as non-disabled people.

About the role:

This is a new role in a newly formed organisation. As CEO you will be expected to:

• Work with the Trustees to develop a business plan for the next 3-5 years
• Manage the day to day operations including recruiting your team
• Securing additional funding to ensure the organisation’s success beyond the initial 18 months.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead a new organisation and make a real difference.

How To apply

Stage 1

Download the application pack and application form from CharityJob website. Your completed application form should give clear evidence, with examples, of how you meet all parts of the Person Specification. 

The closing date for applications is midday, Monday 14th December 2020. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and unfortunately, we regret we are unable to provide feedback to candidates who have not been shortlisted.  If applicants have not heard from us after four weeks, they can assume that, unfortunately, they have not been selected for interview.

Both stage 2 and stage 3 of the interview process will be conducted virtually on Microsoft Teams.

Stage 2 will take place week commencing 4th January 2021. Those candidates selected will be asked to deliver a presentation.

Stage 3 will take place week commencing 11th January 2021. Candidates successful at stage 2 will be asked to attend a virtual panel interview.

Stage 4

The successful candidate will be offered the position of Chief Executive Officer, subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

Disability Action Haringey is committed to encouraging inclusion, equality, and diversity amongst our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination, harassment, victimisation by complying with the Equality Act 2010.

We want a working environment where individual differences and the contributions of all staff are recognised and valued. To do this, we will proactively tackle discrimination and disadvantage and ensure that no individual or group is directly or indirectly discriminated against for any reason. We expect all Disability Action Haringey employees to champion and live our values through their work at every opportunity. 

The Chief Financial Officer role replaces a previous Head of Finance post and has been introduced to assist the charity transforming its systems and processes. As a new post it has been advertised to appeal to applicants interested in a full or part time role. Consideration of applicant experience, expertise and preferred working hours against achieving the key objectives will be applied accordingly..

As CFO you will lead the Finance team to deliver an outstanding financial support service to the charity. The Chief Financial Officer is a pivotal role within the Senior Leadership Team with overall responsibility for the finances of the charity and managing personnel with a finance team of 3.

As a qualified accountant you will be fully competent in managing budget setting; you will lead in the provision of timely and accurate financial information, effective cost management and financial assessment of new initiatives.  You will work with the team to draft budgets and forecasts; monitoring them throughout the year; and work closely with operational budget holders to ensure they understand their financial position.

You will be comfortable leading change with empathy and collaboration, therefore the ability to build internal and external relationships, communicate well and adapt styles to differing audiences is critical.  Furthermore as a member of the executive team reporting to the Board of Trustees, you will sit on the Finance & Development Governance Committee. In addition to business as usual, you will also contribute to strategic direction of the charity and the development of new projects, tenders and grant applications providing oversight on the financial aspects. Applications from a solution focused person with an interest in taking the lead to further develop the charity’s finance function through systems and processes would be welcomed.

The success candidate will need to have:

• Significant financial management experience of preparing management accounts
• Experience and knowledge of financial management information systems
• Experience of operating at both strategic and operational level.
• Education to a degree level or a Business Management Qualification with a professional qualification i.e. ACCA, CCAB, ACA, CIMA

To succeed they will need to:

• Be comfortable communicating effectively both orally and in writing; adapting the message for a diverse audience.
• Be skilled at motivating and leading a team effectively.
• Have a high level of analytical and problem solving skills.
• Be confident making important and high level decisions.

Reporting directly to the Chief Executive and based in the Lower Earley office you can join us to play a vital role in our objective to ensure autistic adults are valued by society and supported to live happy lives.

The closing date for applications is 12pm on Monday 7th December 2020.

Interviews will take place Friday 18th December and, 2nd Interviews, if required, will take place on Monday 21st December.

Interviews will most likely be conducted on Zoom although consideration to socially distanced meetings in the Lower Earley office may be possibility.

For more information on the role and recruitment timeline please view the attached brief . The recruitment process will take place over 18th December and 21st December. Interviews will most likely be conducted on Zoom although consideration to socially distanced meetings in the Lower Earley office may be possibility. Shortlisted candidates will be informed as soon as possible and are asked to keep those dates free

To Apply: Please submit your application via this website to Julie Harmsworth, HR Recruitment Officer

Your application should comprise: A full CV including a full employment history including relevant achievements; A covering note of not more than two pages summarising your motivation and reasons for being interested in the Chief Financial Officer position at Autism at Kingwood would be welcomed to accompany your application.

We believe the successful candidate will enjoy working with the Autism at Kingwood team, and will find involvement with the charity and its work very rewarding.

If you are a proven expert with a sound financial background we look forward to hearing from you.

International Group Chief Financial Officer - a unique, challenging and very rewarding position for the right candidate

Words of Peace is an independent charitable foundation, who are part of an international network of related charities and not-for-profit foundations.
Funded entirely by donations, with a combined turnover of close to $15 million, mainly from many thousands of individuals around the world, the main activity is supporting the international tours and events and other speaking engagements that promote the education of peace and wellbeing.
This position is primarily home-based, liaising with people around the world on a virtual basis.

The Role:

* The Group CFO is responsible for managing the financial administration and reporting of each of the key organisations. He/she reports directly to the CEO and maintains contact with other key managers within the group.
* The Group CFO is assisted by full-time and part-time staff in the respective organisations who manage the admin, bookkeeping and the donations database functions between them.

The person:

* The successful person for this position should meet the following minimum requirements:
* A minimum 10 years of experience in financial management and accounting as a CFO/Senior Finance Manager
* Charity experience and an accountancy qualification are desirable but not essential
* Flexible schedule to accommodate different time zones of the global team
* Ability to communicate complex financial and legal issues clearly to non-finance experts and develop effective financial management systems
* Relevant experience of managing the upgrade of IT infrastructure including web services
* Experience in overseeing data compliance
* Ability to think strategically and deliver against the charity's strategy
* Proven line management and staff development skills and human resources
* Confident and willing to carry out hands-on technical accounting skills as well as high level reporting
* Excellent communication and inter-personal skills, able to initiate dialogue and present at conference
* Able to work both proactively and autonomously from home and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment, both with volunteers and professionals.

If you would like to understand more about this role and the organisation, please apply or contact Simon Bascombe at Harris Hill.

Closing date for applications: 12 noon, Tuesday 8th December.

Teachers’ Housing Association was established in 1967 and provides rented accommodation for people in housing need, particularly those associated with education. They are committed to providing high quality tenant-focussed services to all those living in their housing, and continuing to adapt to the challenges presented by the pandemic by putting the wellbeing of their tenants at the forefront of their decision making.

It is an exciting time to join, as not only are THA going through an organisational review, they are also progressing a number of significant projects  including developing and implementing a new IT strategy and exploring opportunities for providing  more social housing.

To help ensure delivery of THA’s mission and objectives, they are recruiting a Finance Director to provide effective leadership within the Association, and play a key role in supporting the review. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant difference, and shape the organisation moving forward.

As a key member of the Senior Management Team, the Finance Director reports to the Chief Executive, and plays an instrumental role in advising the Board on financial strategy. Key responsibilities include:

• Taking the organisational lead for the strategy and deliverance of effective financial management
• Providing effective leadership and professional development to the Finance team to ensure service excellence
• Developing financial strategy to secure appropriate funding for the delivery of organisational objectives
• Leading on the delivery of the annual and the 30-year business plan

To be suitable for the role you need to be fully qualified, with the ability to build influential relationships and demonstrate accountability to Board level. The successful candidate will also have substantial experience operating at a senior level in a finance function within a comparable organisation, and have an in-depth understanding of financial compliance within a regulated environment.

The successful candidate will have the ability to inspire staff through confident, energetic and visible leadership, as well as having experience developing and managing a strong service culture.

To view the THA Applicant pack, and for more information about THA or the interview processes please contact Matthew Swindell or Will Ryan at Allen Lane for a confidential conversation.

To apply, please send your CV and cover letter to Matthew Swindell at Allen Lane by Sunday 1st November, 2020. The cover letter should be no more than 2 pages and should include why you are interested in the position and why you believe you are suitable.

MLC Partners are currently partnered with a prestigious healthcare charity in London for the recruitment of their new Finance Director.

Established over 100 years ago, this organisation is one of the largest of its kind, both in terms of estate footprint and income (£20m). Engrained into the local community and enriched in history, they have developed over the years to offer a world class, high quality care programme and are at the beginning of their ambitious 5-year strategy for growth and improvement. 

Working with an experienced and respected CEO who has 20+ years’ operating at board level across the NHS, and operating as part of the executive team, this role will lead the finance and facilities teams in providing both strategic and operational support to the wider organisation. Specifically, you will take responsibility for:

• The preparation and monitoring of the annual budget
• Management of the risk register for Finance; developing and monitoring risk management policies and procedures and ensuring stakeholder engagement
• Preparation of financial reports for both partners and donors in line with specific reporting requirements
• Preparation of timely, accurate and purposeful management accounts on a monthly basis, and other financial reports to present to the Board as required
• Implementation of financial policy, ensuring that the best practice is adhered to and that the organisation operates lawfully
• Supporting the CEO with the negotiation and monitoring of contracts with service commissioners, leading on the financial aspects to ensure contracts support the strategic goals, and represent sufficient funding levels
• Responsibility for facilities management function for the whole estate of the organisation.
• Responibility for leadership and development of the finance and facilities team through 2 direct reports. 

This is a perfect opportunity for someone that has blended experience across healthcare and charity settings, that is looking for a hands on position with a multidisciplinary remit; a position that operates on the front line, allowing you to see and experience the good your work is doing. 

In applying for the role it is essential that you hold a full relevant accountancy qualification (CIMA, ACCA, CIPFA, ACA or equivalent) and that you have a good understanding of both NHS and charity accounting practices gained from working in those environments.

Full-time (35 hours per week) job share or substantial part-time applications welcome 

Society Building, London N1, with flexibility to regularly work from home/home-based, with occasional travel to the office

Closing date: 10am Wednesday 9 December 2020
Interviews: Thurs 17th 13.00 – 17.00; Fri 18th 09.00 – 17.00; Mon 21st 09.00 – 17.00

NCVO is transforming the way it works. With a new strategic direction and leadership team, we are determined to work with our members so that charities and volunteering can thrive. As the country recovers from the Covid-19 pandemic and renews itself, charities and volunteering aren’t just vital support systems for communities in need – they’re at the heart of how people want to lead their lives.

As Director of Finance and Services, you will play a key role in the ongoing business transformation of NCVO as well as contributing to the strategic leadership of NCVO. As part of our new leadership team and a director of our trading board, you will take lead responsibility for NCVO’s income generation and financial sustainability, including managing our largest financial asset - our building in King’s Cross.  You’ll lead our thinking on how to adapt commercially to a post Covid-19 world, making best use of our technology and assets, identifying new opportunities for sustainable growth and impact. Working alongside our members and our corporate partners. you’ll also lead and shape the future of the services that we provide to our growing body of 15,000 members, helping us to refocus our digital services offer as we shift to different models of delivery.

This is a fantastic challenge at a time of considerable change and uncertainty. We’re looking for an experienced leader who can combine financial acumen and commercial awareness with an open and supportive style. As our lead financial professional you will have an accountancy qualification, allied with an ability to see the big picture, spot opportunities, and manage risk.  You will have considerable experience working at a senior level.  While we do not have preconceived ideas about what sectors the successful candidate will have worked in, it is essential that you have an understanding of and passion for the voluntary sector.

You’ll be comfortable with change, and able to inspire the confidence of staff, trustees and other stakeholders at all levels, and from all backgrounds. Like many organisations, at present, that includes being able to build and support teams remotely. We’re changing how we work in other ways too, and you’ll bring a strong commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion, as well as an open and collaborative approach that sees NCVO as part of a wider network for change.

NCVO is fully committed to equality, diversity and inclusion in our sector.  We want this to be reflected in the diversity of the people who work for us and we welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and identities.  We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are under-represented in NCVO, particularly at senior level. As part of our commitment to employing disabled people, all disabled candidates who meet the minimum requirement for all competencies on the person specification, will be guaranteed an interview.

How to apply

Please visit our website for further information and to apply.

About NCVO

NCVO supports volunteering and charities.

We believe that the work of volunteers and charities make our communities stronger and the world around us better, for everyone.

Our members are at the heart of our mission. We work collaboratively with our 15,000-strong network of national and local organisations. We share practical support and new insight so that people and organisations can focus on making a difference. And we work alongside our members to ensure that the essential role of volunteers and charities is widely recognised.

NCVO is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from everyone. 

Benefits for NCVO employees

NCVO offers attractive benefits including: 25 days’ annual leave (for full time staff and pro-rata for part-time staff) and the option to purchase up to 5 more days each year, take 35 hours of volunteering leave per year, subsidised gym membership, season ticket loan, flexible working including opportunities to work from home/off-site, generous contributions to a stakeholder pension scheme and training and development opportunities. We are located a short walk from London King’s Cross station in a modern accessible building, overlooking Regent’s canal.

Mermaids has been supporting trans and gender diverse children, young people, and their families since 1995. Mermaids has evolved into one of the UK’s leading LGBTQ+ charities, empowering thousands of people with its secure online communities, local community groups, helpline services, web resources, events, legal support, policy and stakeholder engagement and residential weekends. We also seek to educate and inform wider society on gender identity by helping professionals accommodate and reassure gender diverse young people. Over the years, we’ve seen many changes in the language and understanding surrounding gender issues but one thing remains the same: transgender children deserve the freedom and confidence to explore their gender identity wherever their journey takes them, free from fear, isolation and discrimination.

This is both a challenging and exciting time for Mermaids, as we continue to grow. This includes the ongoing rise in demand, and we need to manage that growth as well as fulfilling the support needs of our service users. The Finance Director will be a highly capable accountant bringing strategic financial leadership to all aspects of the role, with clear systematic thinking and previous charity financial management experience. These will be essential to map out and implement the system changes needed to support financial management in an increasingly complex and growing organisation.

Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Deputy Director of Finance

About Us
Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is the largest and most diverse employer in West Dorset. With a turnover of £200 million and a workforce of over 3,000 staff we provide an acute hospital service to a population of over 250,000. DCH is a vibrant organisation with a reputation for delivering high quality services and our Mission is to provide outstanding care for people in ways which matter to them. To achieve this, we ensure our values of Integrity, Respect, Teamwork and Excellence are at the core of everything we do.

Increasingly however, like most NHS organisations, this is against a backdrop of fundamental challenges facing the sector. The future will be about organisations working together to deliver the best quality experience and outcomes for patients in a sustainable way. The Deputy Director of Finance will play a pivotal role in making this happen. 

The role
We are currently looking to recruit an experienced, professional, and highly motivated Deputy Director of Finance with a depth of leadership experience to ensure financial sustainability is delivered for the Trust.
This is a key role for the Trust, working with the Chief Financial Officer (deputising when required) and other members of the Executive team and this role will be instrumental in developing the financial culture, systems and practice within the Finance Department and the wider Trust environment and across the local Integrated Care System. (ICS)
As Deputy Director of Finance, you will be responsible for the overall strategic and operational management, and performance of the Trust’s finance function ensuring all statutory financial duties are achieved. You will also work with the CFO and other Executives to shape and develop the Trusts strategic direction and successfully manage this implementation.
The Deputy Director of Finance will also be responsible for the leadership of the finance and procurement functions and will be accountable for the management, motivation, and development of these teams. 

About You

To succeed in this role at DCH you will: 

• Be a qualified accountant with significant financial management experience working in a medium - large, complex organisation and have experience of leading and working with Finance and Operational teams alike in the development of financial plans that enable the delivery of operational requirements, high quality care and financial sustainability.
• Have excellent verbal and written communication skills and demonstrable experience of leading and engaging with finance and other corporate functions to develop a mature and rounded service
• Be financially and politically aware, bringing a high level of NHS knowledge on the delivery of transformational change and the wider NHS agenda and act as an ambassador for the Trust when working with many external NHS organisations and the wider health economy including regulators.
• Need strategic perspective, a proven ability to develop a financial strategy that enables the delivery of high-quality services, complemented by resilience and a collegiate approach. 

In return for your hard work and dedication you will enjoy a wide range of benefits including:

• Band 8D salary package £75,914 - £87,754 depending on experience
• At least 27 days holiday each year and a generous NHS Pension 

We are a Trust that celebrates diversity and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We would welcome applications from people in all under-represented groups.

For a candidate pack which contains a job description and full details on how to apply, please contact our retained consultant Nicola Shaw at Morgan Law.

Closing date 6th December

Interview date 16th December

An opportunity has become available for a Director of Finance and IT to join an international charity which is about to embark on a new fundraising strategy.

Reporting to the Chief Executive, the Director of Finance and IT is responsible for strategic financial management as well as the delivery of consistent, robust, and first-class finance and IT services. This includes the provision of expert legal and risk management oversight as well as acting as first point of contact on financial matters for the international secretariat.

The Director of Finance and IT will provide sound advice and support to staff and Trustees, leading the relationship with the Board's Finance and Audit Committee and, as a member of the Senior Management Team, will play a key role in strategic planning and the overall leadership of the organisation.

Person Specification

Essential:

• Experience of developing, delivering and monitoring a financial strategy, preferably in a not for profit context
• Sound knowledge of charity fundraising techniques, their advantages and disadvantages and the public and regulatory context
• Experience in the preparation, monitoring and reporting of budgeting and financial management information to Boards and senior management, inspiring trust and confidence
• A demonstrable ability to provide effective leadership across teams and functions, to support the development of the Finance and IT team and the finance and budgeting confidence of other teams
• Treasury management experience
• Risk management experience
• Experience of managing the IT function within an organisation, with an emphasis on data management
• Awareness of company secretarial, legal and tax issues as relating to companies and ideally charities
• Ability to communicate confidently to support an open and cooperative working environment, learning and trust.

Desirable Criteria:

• Experience of working within the international development sector or a demonstrable understanding of the challenges and complexities of international development
• Experience of working internationally or with internationally based colleagues
• Sound working knowledge of CRM systems

There is a quick turnaround on this role so please apply before 25th November to be considered.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a fantastic homelessness charity in South London.

The 999 Club is a small, community charity making a big impact on ending rough sleeping in Lewisham. They offer a range of services for homeless people, from those sleeping rough, to those who are vulnerably housed; sofa surfing or living in temporary accommodation. People who have nowhere to live can come to the Gateway centre to have a shower, do their laundry, eat breakfast and can also access healthcare from visiting nurses, mental health workers and health professionals.

The 999 Club Advice and Support service offers guidance so that people can identify what help they are entitled to through housing provision and benefits, and maintains strong links with private landlords willing to accept former rough sleepers as tenants. They also provide individual support, including accompanying people to appeals and court hearings.

999 Club are looking for a Chief Executive Officer to join the team on a permanent basis.

Location: Lewisham South London

Salary: circa 60,000 per annum plus benefits

Contract: Permanent

In your role as CEO you will support the Board of Trustees in the development of long-term strategies and the direction of travel for the 999 Club, ensuring the long-term sustainability of the organisation. You will be responsible and accountable for securing infrastructural, financial and human resources and ensuring that they are effectively deployed to achieve the organisation's business plan and deliver value for money.

A crucial part of this post will be to develop and maintain effective networks and partnerships with the 999 Club's stakeholders to ensure the organisation delivers its aims and objectives and the needs of its service users. You will be an advocate for the needs of homeless people across the 999 Club's area of operation, actively listening to service users and ensuring there are effective channels in place for their involvement in the work of the organisation including the planning and delivery of its services.

Closing date for applications: 9am on Monday 21st December 2020

First Stage Interview: Thursday 7th January 2021

If you would like to receive an Information Pack for this role, with details on how to apply, please contact Faye Marshall at Harris Hill.

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.

Full Time: 34.5 hours a week

Salary: £68,000 - £72,000 dependent on skills and experience

Based: New Anstey House, Gateway Drive, Yeadon, Leeds, LS19 7XY – (During current lockdown conditions the post holder will be expected to work mostly from home)

We are looking for an experienced, dynamic, and visionary person for this exciting role with Epilepsy Action, the UK’s leading epilepsy charity.

You will be responsible for overseeing, managing, developing, integrating and co-ordinating all operational activity across the organisation in line with the charity’s current business strategy and charitable objectives.

You will ensure work is cost effective, timely, conforms to relevant standards and best practice and delivers agreed targets; ensuring that the charity’s services are provided effectively and efficiently and within the resources allocated; ensuring the optimum use of resources and the maximisation of income.

As a member of Epilepsy Action’s senior management team, you will advise departmental directors, other senior managers and departments on operational issues and provide strategic guidance.

You will significantly contribute to the consultation, planning and decision-making processes associated with the development and implementation of Epilepsy Action’s services, practices and policies more widely.

We will offer you great flexible working conditions, a range of employee benefits including a contributory pension plan and a commitment to develop your skills and provide necessary training.

For a full description of our requirements and information on how to apply please visit our website via the Apply button.

CVs will not be accepted.

Closing date: Monday 30 November at 10am

Interviews: w/c 7 December and w/c 14 December (to be performed remotely)

Job Ref: DCE1120

Epilepsy Action is a Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from disabled people.

We will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria in the person specification.  Please show how you meet the essential criteria in the supporting information section.