Relate Mid Surrey, the leading provider of relationship support services across the region, is seeking a Chief Executive that can help support the local community with their relationships.

Relationships with family, partners, friends, and colleagues play a big part in how happy we are, and when they aren’t healthy, we suffer. Relate is here to develop and support relationships particularly by helping couples, families, individuals, young people to make their relationships work better through counselling or mediation

We are a thriving and successful charity with have two centres, a charity shop and we operate within seven local schools.

As part of the national federation of Relate, we are an independent local charity with a turnover of around £400k and deliver around 5000 hours of high-quality counselling per year. From early in the pandemic, we have successfully transferred our work from face-to-face services to online webcam counselling services and aim to have a mixed blend of both services. Over the years we have established an exemplary team of supportive and conscientious workforce, with 35 employees and 45 volunteers.

To be considered for this post you must have proven management experience, professionalism, the ability to implement projects and plans to achieve targets and results, excellent communication skills, and the energy and commitment necessary to lead a busy charity at a key time in its development.

We expect candidates to demonstrate an understanding of the kind of services Relate provides and a passion and commitment to our social purpose.

This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) Check.

Closing date 20th December 2021, 

Interviews will be held on 18th and 19th January 2022

Overview 

At the Talent Foundry we are obsessed with helping young people discover what they are amazing at and we work with around 60,000 young people from across 1,600 secondary schools every year with this goal in mind.

We work only in areas of high socio-economic deprivation, running employability programmes in partnership with some of the most recognisable UK brands.  On top of this, we host our showcase Rock Assembly event for 10,000 young people at Wembley Arena – a unique blend of careers fair and pop concert for the schools we work with. Everything we do is free of charge for schools and pupils.

As we move into this next phase of our development, we are looking to appoint a Deputy Chief Executive. This is a new role which will oversee the operations of the trust and look to develop new charitable partnerships with both philanthropic grant givers and corporate partners.

We will be appointing to this role with succession planning in mind and are looking for a highly-energetic and inspirational leader who excels at building relationships and advocacy. The role will involve a significant amount of external facing work, including with potential funders and media.

Specific Responsibilities

New business:

• Engage with external partners, both corporate and philanthropic to grow the funding base for the trust.
• Write bids and programme plans and prepare budgets to secure external funding from corporate partners and attend meetings with other senior members of TTF (or alone) to discuss and agree these.
• Assist the CEO with budget planning for new programmes or initiatives.

Programme Oversight

• Working with the Head of Programmes, maintain oversight of the delivery of programmes against relevant and applicable key performance indicators to ensure all programmes are delivered on time, in budget and that they meet the stated aims and objectives.

Advocacy

• Lead on external relations, including building a media profile for TTF to grow its reach and sphere of influence.
• Develop the social media strategy, including growing audience and honing TTF’s voice across key platforms.
   

Operations

• Supported by the Finance and HR officer, overall responsibility for signing off budgets and accounts, including overseeing the annual audit.
• Oversight of overall cashflow to ensure financial stability of the trust.
• Oversee engagement of self-employed freelance staff and contractors and maintaining accurate records in line with data protection requirements.
• Working with the Head of Programmes, responsible for ensuring all due diligence checks are completed as requested by corporate partners and contract management.
• Responsible for compliance with all regulatory requirements (e.g. pension scheme, Charity Commission)
• Responsible for the Risk Register, updating this as necessary and present this to the Board for approval at least termly.
• Act as Data Protection Officer for the trust.
• Manage office moves as needed

Line Management

• Head of Programmes and Finance and HR Officer.

Other General Responsibilities

• Operate as a flexible team player and deputise for the CEO as required
• To provide a high level of customer care to anyone connected with TTF
• To be aware of and support diversity and equal opportunities for all, appreciating and supporting the role of other professionals
• To contribute to the overall ethos, work and aims of TTF
• To undertake all other duties commensurate with the level of the post as required, to ensure the efficient and effective running of TTF

TTF is committed to embedding Equality and Diversity across all its work and believes that a diverse range of perspectives at all levels is essential for our legitimacy and effectiveness.  We therefore strongly encourage applications from suitably experienced applicants from all walks of life who will continue to strengthen the diversity of our team.We would particularly welcome applications from ethnic minority candidates as they are under represented on our team at the present time. 

The job holder’s responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young person’s for whom they are responsible, or with whom they come into contact will be to adhere to and ensure compliance with the relevant Talent Foundry Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy and Procedures at all times.  If in the course of carrying out the duties of the role, the job holder identifies any instance that a child is suffering or likely to suffer significant harm either at school or at home, they must report this in line with the Safeguarding policy. 

Salary: £45,000 full time equivalent per annum (depending on experience)

Our mission is to lead the way in empowering, enabling, supporting, and connecting older people in the London Borough of Croydon to live well, healthily, and independently.

Role

An exciting opportunity for a passionate and experienced finance professional to join an organisation, whose focus is to look after the vulnerable and disadvantaged.

As the Finance Director you will be responsible for accurate and timely accounting and financial reporting. You will also contribute to the overall management and strategic development of the business working closely with the Chief Executive Officer as a member of our Senior Leadership Team.

Key responsibilities include:

• Co-ordinate and review Management accounts and ensure that the transactions of the business are conducted in accordance with the relevant accounting standards, procedures, and controls. Preparing financial statements attributable to cost centre/divisional managers.
• Preparation of annual budgets and quarterly forecasts in line with overall business strategy
• Analyse variances to budget/forecasts prior to submission of management accounts to relevant stakeholders
• Review balance sheet reconciliations and be able to identify potentials risks, ensuring business service awareness monthly
• Responsible for the management, leadership, performance management, development, and recruitment of any direct reports including new bookkeeper (new role 2022) and volunteer administrators.
• To be able to support both financial and business specific projects, providing relevant information to allow stakeholders to make proactive decisions.
• Take an active role in specific project initiation, planning, and execution.
• Any additional reasonable duties requested or delegated by your line manager

Ideal candidate:

• Qualified Accountant
• Commercially astute, with exposure to business processes and an understanding of the relationship between operations and P&L
• Strong IT skills, particularly accounting systems and high level excel skills, including data manipulation and interrogation

CV’s will not be accepted.

Closing date for applications: 3rd December 2021

Interview Date:                              13th December 2021

Anticipated Start Date:                TBA

Wellbeing of Women

Director of Finance

£60,000 - £65,000

Full-time, permanent

London, hybrid working

Wellbeing of Women is an established charity, saving and changing the lives of women, girls, and babies, through research, education, and advocacy.

Many of the treatments taken for granted in health care today came about thanks to research we have funded to find cures, treatments and preventions in women's reproductive health and childbirth over the last 55 years.

Over recent years Wellbeing of Women has expanded our charitable activities, which include a successful high profile campaign requiring employers to take positive action to make sure everyone going through the menopause is supported.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a strategic and commercially minded Director of Finance to join the team at Wellbeing of Women at a time of growth and development. The role offers the post-holder the scope to work alongside colleagues to develop services and propositions that will win the support of funders and partners alike and that will enable us to increase our impact.

Key to our future success is the efficacy with which we use our resources to best effect and evidence excellent value for money in order that we can continue to win support for the vital research we fund and our advocacy work.

As Director of Finance you will be responsible for the management of the charity’s finance in compliance with regulation and ensuring that the organisation is meticulous in meeting its statutory duties. You will have one direct report and another indirect report.

You will have oversight of the entire governance arrangements for the charity in liaison with colleagues responsible for the effective operation of the organisation in pursuit of its charitable objectives and to ensure that its assets are both protected and utilised to best effect. This includes acting as Company Secretary, providing the secretariat support to the board and submitting the annual return to the Charity Commission.

The role affords the post-holder the opportunity to play a key role in a small and dynamic team making a real difference to the health and lives of women and their babies.

Application is by way of CV with a Supporting Statement that should set out your motivations for applying and how your work experience to date meets the scope of the responsibilities. As a general guide, your Supporting Statement should be around two sides of A4.

Closing date: Sunday 5th December

We are looking for a talented and enterprising Finance & Commercial Director to join a committed senior management team at the Crafts Council.

This role encompasses oversight of both the financial and commercial aspects of our business plan. We are looking for someone who can bring their experience and expertise to at least two of the following three areas:

• Finance - development and delivery of the organisations financial strategy, including oversight and improvement of financial operations, systems and compliance.

• Commercial - devising a commercial plan for Crafts Council maximising our digital and physical assets.
• Property – oversee delivery of the long-term strategy for the use and maintenance of Craft Council’s property.

The person in this role will be adept in the development and delivery of effective and robust financial performance, bringing innovative thinking to our financial operations and commercial activity.

We are looking for a CCAB or CIMA fully qualified accountant with proven experience of managing commercial and income generating activities. You will bring your excellent people and leadership skills to collaborate with colleagues at all levels, and know how to bring out the best in a team.

Ideally you will have worked in a cultural or creative environment and have breadth of exposure to both commercial and charity organisations.

If you have a desire to contribute to a creative organisation with a national reach; and your values align with the core values of the organisation, we would like to hear from you.

We welcome proposals for job sharing or part time working and can be flexible about how this role can work. Please contact us in advance of application to discuss how this role can work for you.

We are looking for a Finance and Resources Director to join our leadership team and maintain an overview of our financial affairs, ensure our financial viability and actively contribute to overall strategic planning and governance so we can continue to deliver for children and young people in London. 

About Us:

A New Direction is an award-winning non-profit organisation working to enhance the capacity and agency of children and young people in London to own their creativity, shape culture, and achieve their creative potential.

About the Role:

The key focus of this role is to contribute to A New Direction’s strategic planning and maintain an overview of the organisation's financial affairs, ensuring its financial viability including investments and audit activities. You should have in-depth knowledge of risk management methods and the ability to create forecasting models.

The Finance and Resources Director is a key part of our leadership team, working closely with our CEO, Director of Employment and Skills and Director of Programmes, to ensure A New Direction is effective and able to have the greatest impact in working towards our mission, lives our values through all areas of our work and offers an inclusive and supportive working culture for our team.

Contract: Full-time (35 hours per week), permanent

Application deadline: 10am on Monday 29th November 2021

Harris Hill is recruiting for a Director of Finance and ICT for this Community Support based Charity in South East London

* Position: Full Time
* Flexible Working: A Minimum of 1 day a week is required in their offices based in South East London
* Salary: c £65,000pa Depending on experience
* Reports to: Chief Executive
* Staff Management: Team of 4, 2 Finance, 1 IT, and 1 Data

Purpose:

* The Director of Finance and ICT contributes to the charity's strategic direction and together with the CEO and Deputy CEO, is responsible for the long-term financial viability of the charity.
* The post holder has leadership and operational responsibility for the provision of all finance and ICT services within the charity and any subsidiaries, and a number of specific areas of compliance and quality assurance including GDPR and insurance.
* The post holder will also work closely with the Director of HR & Workforce Development, Treasurer, and the Finance Sub-Committee of the Board and provide support to the Director of Services and Services team.

KEY TASKS, DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Provide sound financial advice to the Board of Trustees and Finance Committee, the Chief Executive and colleagues on the senior leadership team, acting as the leading interface between management and trustees/directors on financial matters and maintaining regular liaison with charities treasurer.
* Support the Chief Executive in their role as company secretary, preparing the statutory accounts in accordance with the Charity SORP and the Trustees' report, and ensuring Companies House and Charity Commission returns are on time.
* Provide advice on governance and relevant compliance and legal matters, and act as reporting officer.
* Contribute to the charities strategic direction, leading and developing the short and longer term Financial strategy, planning and budgeting processes including development of the annual business plans.
* Ensure strong processes are in place for resource allocation, performance monitoring, cash flow management, invoicing and debt collection.
* Develop the annual corporate budget, in close co-operation with SLT colleagues and others, for review by the Finance Committee, and approval by the Board of Trustees.
* Ensure that we have up to date and appropriate costing models for Business Development, Fundraising and Services teams.
* Lead on our investment strategy and planning, in accordance with our ethical investment policy, liaising with our investment fund management provider.
* Develop the charities ICT strategy ensuring most effective use of technology and manage and develop the charities ICT support team.

As an inclusive organisation we welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds.

About the Role

We are looking to appoint an experienced finance professional to lead on all operational aspects of running our busy finance function. Reporting to the Director of Finance & Resources, you will lead the team in the provision of a high-quality customer focused service in each of the sub-sections of: Financial Reporting and Control; Income; Purchase Ledger and Payroll.

In this crucial role, the Assistant Director will be responsible for ensuring each sub-section is working to best practice and in line with all relevant guidance and legislation. This will require liaising with a range of colleagues from across the organisation and the wider Connexion of the Church.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone looking to develop their career under the guidance of an experienced director. Should the postholder wish to develop their role, opportunities will exist to work closely with the Director on revising the Financial Strategy.

The provision of a high quality finance function is one way in which the Connexional Team supports the wider Methodist Church in its mission as described in ‘Our Calling’.

About You

The post holder will have proven abilities in the management of all aspects of the finance function and good knowledge of relevant legislation. They will be an effective leader and understand how to get the best from the people in their team. They will have strong interpersonal skills that enable them to develop effective relationships outside the finance function. They will understand what success looks like from the perspective of the ‘customer’ and be able to implement strategies that deliver a high level of customer satisfaction. They will also be sympathetic to the ethos of the Methodist Church.

In return we offer an excellent pension scheme, generous annual leave entitlement (with an extra 3 days’ leave granted over Christmas/New Year), TOIL, flexi-leave and on-site Wellbeing Advisers.

To Apply: Please click "Apply on Website" to be redirected to our website to complete an online application. 

Interview Date: 16-Dec-2021

Further Info: To speak about the vacancy before applying, please see our website for contact details. 

Relate London North East and Essex, the leading provider of relationship support services across the region, is seeking a Chief Executive.

Relationships with family, partners, friends and colleagues play a big part in how happy we are, and when they aren’t healthy, we suffer. Relate is here to develop and support relationships particularly by helping couples, families and individuals to make their relationships work better through counselling or mediation. 

Part of the national federation of Relate, we are a local charity with a turnover of around £980k and a team of 74 employees including 54 practitioners.

To be considered for this post you must have proven management experience, the ability to implement projects and plans to achieve targets and results, excellent communication skills, and the energy and commitment necessary to lead a busy charity at a key time in its development.

We expect candidates to demonstrate an understanding of the kind of services Relate provides and a passion and commitment to our social purpose.

This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) Check.

Closing date 10th December 2021,  Interviews will be held on 17th and 18th January 2022

The job of a Save the Children UK’s Head of Financial Planning & Reporting is complex and rewarding.

• Are you a strong leader with a strong track record of performance in a delivery focused environment?
• Do you have proven experience of leading financial planning and analysis in a large complex organisation?

• Are you motivated by our vision of creating a world where every child doesn’t just survive, but thrives, and can go on to change the world?

If the answers to these questions are yes, we would love to hear from you!

About Us

Save the Children UK 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.

Job Purpose

Reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer, the Head of Financial Planning & Reporting, will be responsible for all organisational-level financial reporting activities.

Sitting in the Finance Leadership Team, the Head of Financial Planning & Reporting and their team will lead on the financial planning and forecasting process, strategic planning and the delivery of insight through management reporting and analysis.

As a rights-based organisation, we are committed to anti-racism and actively opposed systemic oppression of any form. The role holder will also support our commitment to celebrate diversity, challenge inequality, and build an inclusive environment for every one of our employees so we can better represent the children we protect.

Note:

This is a fixed-term contract role for 14 months.

Main Accountabilities

The Head of Financial Planning & Reporting’s key duties will be to:  

Financial Planning and Analysis

• Design, develop, and manage the production of consolidated monthly management performance reporting and analysis for SCUK

• Lead monthly performance review meetings within Finance and act as the liaison between Central Finance and the Heads of Finance Business Partners

• Lead the preparation of senior leadership and Board of Trustee papers

• Present monthly financial performance and quarterly forecasts to the ELT and Finance Committee

• Manage the production of consolidated financial management data and insight provision to Save the Children International

• Support the organisational annual budget and quarterly forecast process, including communication planning, defining and consolidating required analysis and outputs

Financial Accounting and Reporting

• Co-lead with the Head of Financial Operations the internal year-end processes

• Manage the preparation of statutory financial statements. Presenting these to the Audit & Risk Committee and satisfactorily answering questions raised

• Manage the production of all subsidiary and platform entity reporting attendance as required at entity Board and Audit Committee meetings

• Act as the key point of liaison with the statutory auditors and liaise with the Finance Business Partnering and Finance Operations teams as required

• Responding to technical accounting queries and writing technical accounting papers as required

• Play a lead role in the design and delivery of our finance improvement projects

• Keep abreast of developments in accounting standards and managing any changes that impact SCUK through to Audit Committee and Board approval as required

Person Profile

Experience

• Previous experience of managing and developing a high performing team in a delivery focused environment

• Proven ability to lead financial planning and analysis in a large complex organisation and contribute at a strategic level (Organisations with income of more than £100s of millions)

• Demonstrated ability to understand and explain commercial issues facing the organisation to senior leaders and propose mitigation strategies if required (Executive director and board level)

• Experience of having produced complex group consolidated statutory accounts, managed external auditors and presenting financial statements to Audit Committees

• Experience of and ability to understand interrelationships between different IT systems and to manage large sets of complex data from multiple sources

• Strong Microsoft Office skills and must be an advanced Excel user able to develop effective tools for financial planning and analysis purposes

• Proven ability to design, develop and implement new financial processes

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to identify financial issues through analysis, assess impact and devise appropriate organisational responses

Abilities

• Ability to plan, manage and prioritise a varied workload and to take responsibility for issues through to resolution

• Ability to explain complex issues clearly and succinctly to senior leaders with finance and non-finance backgrounds

• Ability to build relationships and influence at senior and Trustee level

• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships as a critical member of the Finance team

• Ability to request, listen to and act on feedback but can also challenge and influence assertively

• Ability to use own initiative to help identify improvements to systems and processes and to take a role in resolving

• Ability to understand and deliver stakeholder requirements whilst focusing on delivering quality

• Ability to remain solution-focused within a fast-paced culture of change and continuous improvement

Aptitude

• A demonstrable commitment to the principles of diversity and inclusion and their practical application and integration in the work environment

• A commitment to Save the Children UK’s aims and core values of accountability, ambition, collaboration, creativity, and integrity

Save the Children UK is committed to diversity and equality of opportunity in all aspects of our work both external and internal. We strive to be an inclusive employer and particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups such as returning parents or carers who are re-entering work after a career break, people who are LGBT+, from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, with a disability, impairment, learning difference or long-term condition, with caring responsibilities, from different nations and regions, and from less advantaged socioeconomic backgrounds.

Are you a people focussed operations professional?

This is an exciting and varied role leading the operational functions of Green Alliance. As an organisation that punches above its weight in its policy and politics work, and which maintains an excellent reputation for high quality outputs, the operations director plays a pivotal role in making sure this also applies to Green Alliance’s internal practices, managing the smooth running of the finances, staff and work practices to the highest standards.

The post holder will be the lynchpin of the organisation. We are looking for someone who will maintain an overview of operations, while understanding and responding to the needs of both the staff team and the organisation. They need to be an effective communicator, with high levels of emotional intelligence, and be responsible for creating a supportive, positive and effective workplace.

The post holder will need to be able to switch easily between problem solving and strategic thinking, a confident decision maker and able to manage multiple projects and tasks concurrently. They will need a ‘can do’ attitude and to be a ‘completer-finisher'.

Responsible for ensuring the financial wellbeing of Green Alliance, they oversee organisational budgets, management accounts and long term financial planning. They will also lead on the HR functions with support from the HR officer, ensuring Green Alliance has the skills and knowledge required to achieve its goals and that the policies and practices adopted are executed to a high standard.

Please see the job pack for more information and details on how to apply.

Closing date is Wednesday 8 December at 10am.

With an energised Board full of strategic ambition and a team with a deep understanding of the community we support, we are seeking an inspiring, dynamic and visionary individual to join us as our new Executive Director to build on our success and take Trekstock to the next level.

Every day in the UK, 34 young adults are diagnosed with cancer and face its long-term effects. From this point, they enter a system that is not designed  to support  them.   

Teenage and Young Adult services finish once a patient reaches their 25th  birthday but mainstream  cancer services cate r for an older demographic (50% of cancer diagnoses occur over the age of 70). They are often  the youngest person on their ward by decades  and the support  they  are  offered does not reflect their  unique  needs. As a result, they feel isolated and unsupported, both by the mainstream services which are not age-appropriate and from the older patients they meet on the ward whose concerns are markedly different from their own.    

Trekstock exists and is uniquely placed to provide a community to young adults in their 20s or 30s who have been diagnosed with cancer through informative events, expert advice and physical activity support, co-designed with them to keep them active during or beyond treatment, improve their physical and mental well-being and overall quality of life.

As our new Executive Director, you will have the confidence and the expertise to deliver on our vision where every young adult receiving a cancer diagnosis is given the tailored support they need. You will bring strategic leadership experience, a high level of organisational ability, self-motivation and self-discipline, a passion for extending our reach and in relation to business development and demonstrate experience of managing budgets, effective business planning and the ability to add value to what already exists and position us to achieve even greater success in the future. 

Supported by the Founder who maintains responsibility for major relationships, special projects and communications, you will be responsible for our high performing department heads for programmes and fundraising, both of whom are used to operating in a relatively autonomous and collaborative way, HR, all facets of office management, finance and accounting (with external support from accountants and bookkeepers) and Board of Trustees liaison and reporting. 

You will act as the lead Ambassador for the charity, raising its profile amongst supporters and stakeholders. Leading and empowering staff whilst fully embracing diversity and inclusion and instilling a culture of professionalism.  As the face and voice of the charity, you will successfully build the future sustainability and viability of the charity, ensuring that it remains relevant to the needs of the young adults it serves. 

Liaising with our committed Board of Trustees, you will develop the charity’s strategic vision, taking ownership and ultimate responsibility for the delivery of the strategy, all major decision making and reporting the implementation and monitoring of business plans and the achievement of the required financial and quality outcomes. 

You will have substantial experience of working at the Executive or Senior Management level that requires an organisation-wide strategic perspective and a successful track record of leading, motivating and managing high-performing teams and achieving improvements in efficiency and effectiveness.

OVERVIEW 

The voluntary youth sector plays a vital role in the lives of young people, but the barriers they face are  complex and won’t be solved in isolation. Young Camden Foundation (YCF) is a community of  organisations working together cross-sector to improve opportunities for all young people in Camden. The  Foundation was created in May 2017, with the support of the London Borough of Camden and John  Lyon’s Charity, to address the growing uncertainty of long-term investment in the local youth sector and  the need to build more cross-sector partnerships. Since that time, the organisation has grown into a  strong position, both operationally and financially. As such, the team is highly professional and has  considerable expertise. 

YCF aims to provide an innovative new model of local support to promote: 

RESILIENCE | We work to build capacity and better equip the community with resources and funding 

COLLABORATION | We connect and work with organisations to develop and new and entrepreneurial  approaches to working and income generation that will improve opportunities for young people 

ADVOCACY | We champion Camden’s youth sector, working to raise the profile of existing youth services  and influence decision making 

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR 

The current CEO, Keith Morgan, was appointed in 2018 and has been tremendous in his tenure. Three  years later, we’re saying a fond farewell to Keith as he takes up a fantastic new opportunity in the sector.  Whilst we’re hoping to appoint an Interim CEO during the search for a permanent replacement, the recruitment process will be fast, and we hope to appoint by 1st March 2022. 

We are now looking for a passionate and visionary leader who understands the unique needs of the  young people of Camden and how we can change their lives; someone who will shape the Foundation in  the next phase of its growth and lead our small enthusiastic team. 

For us the role of CEO also means Chief Engagement Officer. You will be nurturing relationships with a  wide range of Member organisations in our diverse local community 

We would welcome applicants from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their gender, race,  disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age. While this is a full-time, permanent position, we have  embraced the hybrid working model, split across office and remote working, and are committed to  offering flexible working arrangements. We are open to discussion regarding how this flexibility might be  achieved.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 

1) Lead the development of the Foundation’s strategy 

The first step will be to work with the Board to review the Foundation’s strategy and develop a new  mid to long-term plan that supports and furthers our vision, mission and values. 

You will also work with the Board to make sure skills and capabilities represented on the Board are  relevant to the needs of the organisation, and work closely with the Trustees on the progress made,  collaborating with them, and capitalising on their individual expertise. 

2) Provide financial stability  

You review and build on existing plans to develop a sustainable funding strategy that has a healthy mix  of sources, both trust/foundations and business partners, and then a plan that makes this easy to  implement and monitor. 

You will be responsible for the financial health of the Foundation, effectively manage the budget and  ensure appropriate healthy reserves. 

Risk assessments of funding applications will need to be completed with appropriate actions built into  contracts to make sure financial and delivery targets are met. 

3) Consortium building 

You will be responsible for establishing and leading a dynamic and exciting new consortium.

YCF has received training on the development of a consortium and is now ready to consult with  Members on the process for establishing a Camden-based consortium. The consortium is expected to leverage more investment in the CYP sector in Camden by convening Members to co-design services,  create single point of contracting, and by bidding and tendering competitively for public service  contracts and large-scale grants. 

The structure and composition of the consortium needs to be informed by Members. However, the  consortium is expected to be a not-for-profit subsidiary of YCF that will exist to support collaboration,  partnership working and co-designing of services for children and young people. 

4) Develop business partnerships 

The Foundation has already had great success in building partnerships with businesses based in  Camden. These partnerships have enhanced the opportunities we can provide for our young people. 

The next stage in YCF's strategic plan is to develop these partnerships further and to seek new ones,  and you will lead these relationships and create a plan to develop the opportunities that are available  within the borough. 

5) Manage performance 

Ensure the highest standards from staff and volunteers, to ensure they are engaged in their roles and  share the vision of the Foundation, and have personal and professional development planning. Key will  be the development of the team into future leadership roles. 

Alongside the membership development staff, you will also be responsible for ensuring the  interventions provided by Members are regularly evaluated to show they are effective and are  delivering the local priorities.

6) Develop Foundation membership 

Developing the membership of the Foundation is a core part of its success and will require ongoing  relationship building and encouraging Members to learn from and support each other. 

You will work closely with membership development staff to support Members in being sustainable,  robust and effective. This will involve a capacity building programme to improve policies, procedures,  HR protocols, leadership, use of shared resources and quality marks. 

You will also ensure that Members understand their obligations under the membership of the  Foundation. 

Crucial to managing membership will be your ability to bring providers together to work in partnership  and submit consortium bids for funding. This will involve careful negotiation and mediation between  Members around funding amounts and delivery expectations.  

7) Engage stakeholders 

Camden is a London borough with a rich mix of public, voluntary, business and creative sectors with  whom we want to work collaboratively. You will develop the stakeholder engagement plan to make it  clear, how, when and who to engage as key stakeholders. This will include our key funders - Camden  Council and John Lyon’s Charity, and the network of other Young People’s Foundations currently  operating in 6 other London boroughs. You will act as the Foundation’s spokesperson protecting and  enhancing the Foundation’s reputation and seeking new opportunities to grow by collaborating with  other agencies and foundations.

Working with young people’s forums and actively encouraging their participation, you will ensure that  services being delivered are relevant to them.

You will actively drive the formulation of marketing strategies and campaigns ensuring all marketing  materials and forms of communication clearly and persuasively present the mission and values of the  organisation. 

8) Support YPF network 

YCF is a member of the Young People’s Foundations (YPF) network developed in response to the  ongoing challenges facing the Children and Young People’s sector. The network brings together the  public, private and voluntary sectors to implement positive change for young people. 

You will be expected to contribute to the strengthening of the network by meeting quarterly,  contributing to discussions about the proliferation of the YPF model, and exploring opportunities to  form delivery partnerships and joint bids. 

9) Governance 

Ensure that the Board is kept informed about the progress being made on strategic objectives and  develop policy proposals for Board discussion and decision. Work with the clerk to ensure that Board and committee meetings are scheduled, minutes are accurate, and papers are distributed on time.

PERSON SPECIFICATION 

The Foundation values the differences that a diverse workforce brings and is committed to inclusivity, and  to employing and supporting a diverse workforce. 

We are looking for someone who is a visionary, with demonstrable leadership experience. Whilst you do  not necessarily need to have been a CEO before, you will be comfortable and confident in leading and  driving our mission whilst ensuring the organisation is efficiently managed. We are looking for someone  who is passionate about the sector and can ensure the Foundation is fulfilling its vision and objectives – candidates will be able to demonstrate their experience in this area during the appointment process. You  will ensure that the organisation remains fit for purpose and that everything behind the scenes works  smoothly, but will also support the needs of all stakeholders. 

You will be leading a small team, which means you will need to provide strong leadership while also  offering encouragement at a very personal level and at times working closely together to ensure things  get done. Equally we want everyone to be bringing new and innovative ideas, contributing to all aspects  of the development of the YCF. You will have an interest in developing the team through shared  leadership by providing opportunities, where appropriate, for individuals to demonstrate leadership  qualities particularly in their area of work. 

You will be responsible for engaging a wide range of people to deliver on the vision of the Foundation. To  do this, you will need to have: 

• Passion.  
  You will be passionate and committed to improving the lives of young people 
   
• Strong visionary leadership.
  People will want to get on board with what you are doing, and you will be able to clearly demonstrate  substantial and successful experience of team leadership and managing people 
   
• Exceptional people skills.
  Whether working with the Board of Trustees, heads of multinational corporations, Camden young  people, or simply your own team members, you can talk to them all, and you can unite them towards  a shared vision. You’ll be brilliant at presenting and engaging all types of audience is natural to you.  
   
• Financial responsibility.
  Sensible use of money is a core aspect of the Foundation, so this is not a job for the fiscally  irresponsible. Fundraising experience or in-depth knowledge of securing income through donations,  sponsorship, membership or other traded income 

It would be advantageous for you to have experience with: 

• Managing consortium projects 

• Grants’ distribution

• Local knowledge of Camden and its voluntary organisations

• Major donor and/or legacy income programmes 

• Legislation in the areas of employment, equality and diversity and data protection • Management of HR strategy, systems and processes 

• CRM systems 

• Working in the third sector

• Board level reporting, including ability to clearly and coherently present complex information

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TIMINGS 

Closing date for applications: midnight on Friday 10 December 2021 

Review of shortlisted candidates: w/c 13 December 2021 

Interview to take place: w/c 10 January 2022 

Please note: Due to the high level of interest in our organisation, we are unfortunately only able to  acknowledge the individual applicants invited to interview.

A4S is seeking a Project Officer to support the operations of the global CFO Programme. The successful candidate will have the ability to manage a wide range of activities to enable efficient, effective and aligned delivery of global Programme processes and procedures.

About A4S:

The Prince's Accounting for Sustainability Project is a charity which works to transform finance to deliver a sustainable future.

A4S was established by HRH The Prince of Wales in 2004 "to help ensure that we are not battling to meet 21st century challenges with, at best, 20th century decision-making and reporting systems". They work across the finance community to inspire action by finance leaders to drive a fundamental shift towards resilient business models and a sustainable economy. 

The A4S CFO Programme works with CFOs from large organizations to help them to embed management of environmental and social issues into business strategy and decision making.  

The Role:

This vital role will support the day-to-day management of A4S’s CFO Programme. The successful candidate will have the ability to manage a wide range of activities to enable efficient, effective and aligned delivery of global Programme processes and procedures. The post will involve liaising with a wide range of senior stakeholders from A4S network members, A4S project team members, and beyond in connection with this high-profile organization. This is a unique opportunity to influence how senior individuals and organizations respond to the sustainability challenges faced in the 21st century.

Responsibilities will include:-

- Documenting and updating the internal processes around the A4S CFO member commitments setting, tracking and reporting processes, and working with regional Directors and Project Managers to communicate and ensure alignment on process implementation.

- Ensure the successful and professional delivery of the global CFO Programmes’ operational and logistical requirements.

- Working with the Heads of each of A4S’s Programmes to develop and manage a methodology for coordinating communications to, and requests of, members of the CFO Programmes.

- Supporting the development of materials for external communication and engagement e.g. newsletters, articles, blogs, speaker notes, etc., and supporting the major A4S outreach events, including those hosted by HRH The Prince of Wales.

The Person:

The successful candidate will have experience of project managing multiple initiatives and stakeholders in professional settings – and of using project management tools such as Gantt charts, action logs and risk registers.

Experience with Salesforce (or similar) will be important, as will the ability to manage a complex set of activities to enable efficient, effective and timely delivery of high-quality outputs. This person must be confident interacting at a very senior level and will be a natural at building professional working relationships.   

This person will have the demonstrable ability to use their own initiative to progress work and manage competing demands in a work environment. They will also understand task interdependencies and their associated risks and opportunities, and be able to respond effectively to change.

The chosen candidate will demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills, and will have drafted business correspondence, briefs, reports and other materials. They will be a natural collaborator.

This is a unique opportunity to make a significant impact across the global finance and accounting community.

Hours of Work: The core office hours are 9.00am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, and such other hours that are necessary for the proper fulfilment of duties or to meet unexpected or urgent demands.

Location: Your contracted place of work will be central London, but we will support a flexible working arrangement for the right candidate.