The Severn Rivers Trust is a thriving and growing environmental charity. Whilst it is an independent organisation, it is also part of the wider Rivers Trust movement and is a member of both the Rivers Trust and Afonydd Cymru, the umbrella bodies for rivers trusts in England and Wales. Founded in 2008, SRT is the only organisation that works across the entire River Severn catchment in both England and Wales, some 11,500 square miles. 

The River Severn is the longest river in the United Kingdom, stretching for 220 miles from its source in the Cambrian Mountains in Powys Wales, through the counties of Shropshire, Worcestershire and into Gloucestershire to the Severn Estuary. The culture and economy of the historic settlements across the catchment have been intertwined with the river through commercial navigation, fishing, water supply and trade. Today, the Severn’s rivers continue to play an essential role in supporting the wildlife, wellbeing and economy of the region.

The Board of Trustees of the Severn Rivers Trust (SRT) is seeking to appoint a new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) who has strategic vision and proven leadership skills, understands the business operating imperatives that combine to make an organisation sustainable in the long term and can lead the implementation of our strategy.

Irrespective of the SRT’s status as a registered charity, it is also a business and the operation of the SRT requires strong planning, effective management, and efficient processes, as well as proactive marketing and income generation while maintaining the reputation of the Trust.

The new CEO’s leadership skills and experience should cover all of the core responsibilities that accompany the role - strategic organisational planning, business development, operational delivery, workforce development, management of resources and finance. It is expected that the new CEO will also have environmental knowledge and conservation experience.

The role presents an exciting opportunity to take SRT forward and to make significant impact in tackling environmental issues in the region, promoting the concept of integrated catchment management, and implementing the aspirations of the government’s 25 Year Environment Plan. 

Role Purpose

To lead the implementation of our Strategic Plan as agreed with the Trustees. To ensure that the Severn Rivers Trust is financially stable and a viable commercial operation with a mixture of income streams, and to oversee both the development and morale of staff and relations with principal stakeholders and key funders. 

Application Details

An Information Pack and Application forms are available from the Severn Rivers Trust website

Deadline for applications: Midnight Sunday 16th May 2021.

First interviews for this post will take place on Thursday 3rd June 2021

Thank you for your interest in applying for a role with the Severn Rivers Trust

Position:  Chief Executive

Organisation: Redress Scotland​

Location: Scotland, Central Belt

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

Closing date: 12.00 noon on the 31st May 2021

Background

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

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

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

Organisation

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

The Role

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

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

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

Main duties include:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

As Chief Executive Officer, you will lead and guide your team of 10 and support them to adapt and develop their services to ensure sustainability and identify opportunities for new ways of working, delivering plans that meet strategic and operational aims.
 
Reporting to the Chair of Trustees, the role of Chief Executive will support the Board of Trustees in fulfilling their responsibilities in the governance of the charity and will bring good strategic and analytical skills coupled with the credibility and gravitas to represent the charity, motivating and empowering through values driven leadership.

Potential candidates will need to be fully motivated to provide the dynamic and inspiring leadership needed to ensure the charity grows and to be able to support the Charity’s vision, mission and values. You will ideally have previous experience leading in the Charity sector, however we will consider applications from a wide range of backgrounds. Knowledge of Social and Therapeutic Horticulture is desirable but not essential.

If you have the ambition, credentials and values to help steer our charity to the next level, we would love to hear from you. Any offer made is subject to satisfactory references to the charity and an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring service (DBS) will be essential if successful.

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

Role Title: Chief Executive Officer

Responsible to: Chair of the Board of Trustees

Permanent, full-time position

Description of Rowan

Creating art, Improving lives

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

Main purpose of the role

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

Principal tasks and responsibilities

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

Person specification

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

Experience

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

Knowledge

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

Skills

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

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

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

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

Job title: Managing Director of Lightful Solutions

Department: Lightful Solutions

Seniority: At least 5 years of experience of running large internal teams (between 20-50 people)

Reporting to: The CEO 

Direct reports: 8

Indirect reports: 13 full time, plus 6 contractors

Compensation: Highly competitive salary with stock options + other benefits

Location: Remote working, then 1-2 days in an office per week in London or Bristol

At Lightful, we believe those doing the greatest good deserve the best technology. Our products and services are designed for charities and nonprofits to simplify their work and amplify their impact.

Our journey to this point has had many successes. We work with hundreds of nonprofits and foundations each year to improve how they use digital. We are a certified B Corporation, ensuring that community, the environment and our staff are central to all of our decision making. We are a recognised Living Wage employer, and have been profiled in The Sunday Times, Forbes and Sky News. We are in The Escape 100, as one of the best companies in the UK to escape to for a career with purpose. And we are supported by a wide array of incredible investors, including Nick Mason CBE and Dario Franchitti MBE.

Lightful is a business built to create impact both in and out of the office. Our people and products support nonprofits in 58 countries around the world, organisations that are solving some of our planet's greatest challenges. Our work has helped small charities increase fundraising by 64% year on year. Since achieving B Corp status in 2020, we have created an impact out of the office too. We have planted 12,371 trees planted through our employee carbon offset programme, saved 295,497 litres of water, and offset 1,107 tonnes of Carbon Dioxide emissions through 28 global carbon reduction projects.

We are expanding our senior leadership team, with the addition of a Managing Director (MD) to drive the growth and continued excellence of one of our 3 core business units: Lightful Solutions. This role will be the lead role in Lightful Solutions, a tailor-made technology consultancy that exists to help nonprofits embrace change, with best-in-class technology solutions that are dependable, secure and effective.

This position reports directly to our CEO, and works closely alongside our Co-Founders, the MD of Lightful Products and the MD of Lightful Learning to drive and influence the long term direction, profitability and impact of Lightful. 

You will have responsibility for the overall business strategy for Lightful Solutions. In this role, you will drive consistent and rapid revenue growth, lead our exceptional client delivery teams to develop Salesforce Solutions and deliver excellence to all of our clients. Internally, you will drive technological excellence in delivery, growth and development of the whole team through cross-team initiatives and continue to double our impact and our revenue year on year. 

If you have a track record of driving revenue growth, have experience delivering project excellence on behalf of clients, revel in managing a multi-disciplinary and exceptionally talented team, and are looking to focus your career to create immense impact not only for this high growth scaleup, but for our clients and for our planet, then this is the role for you.

What can we offer you?

• The opportunity to join our senior leadership team, working closely with our three Co-Founders and two other Managing Directors
• The opportunity to lead a profitable technology team that has a track record of doubling its impact and revenue each year 
• The opportunity to drive growth, change and innovation within one of our core business units
• The opportunity to develop and lead experienced client delivery teams of talented and passionate professionals across projects in the UK, North America and EMEA 
• The opportunity to shape a consultancy service at the cutting edge of digital innovation, using technologies such as Salesforce
• The opportunity to build on established relationships with world leading charities such as the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the Rhodes Trust and Citizens Advice, and the opportunity to create many more
• The opportunity to enjoy and thrive in a role that drives high social and environmental impact
• The opportunity to be a thought leader through spoken and written work by representing Lightful's work in the growing Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) and #techforgood space

What is the vision for the business that you will develop?

• To create a business that is an inspiring innovation hub within the nonprofit sector
• To create a business that puts user experience, user adoption, delight and impact at its core
• To create a business that values entrepreneurship, ambition and fun within the team
• To create a business that thrives on a fast pace of working, autonomy, and change
• To create a business that delivers excellence across all Lightful Solutions projects whilst ensuring client satisfaction and impact

Our story

At Lightful, we believe that those doing the greatest good deserve the best technology.

We’re passionate about making the best technology accessible to charities and nonprofits. Our products and solutions help organisations unleash the power of technology and make the good work they do even greater. Our products and services are designed to simplify the work and amplify the impact of charities and nonprofits. 

In 2015, Lightful was launched by Vinay Nair, Johnny Murnane and Carlos Miranda. Three friends who all had different exposure to the nonprofit sector, they all realised the same thing - nonprofits were not getting the technology they deserve.

Before evolving into Lightful (pre-2015), we were a YouTube certified multi-channel network (MCN) known as Thunderboom. Our original intention was to help charities and nonprofits of all shapes and sizes monetise their video content.

Things changed - as they do - and we eventually pivoted. We left our MCN ambitions behind, and we launched our now award-winning Lightful Social Platform. At that time, the company became known as Lightful.

From there we grew our consultancy services - now Lightful Solutions - and developed a comprehensive 12-month course to equip charities with the digital skills and capabilities they need to become more resilient - Lightful Learning's BRIDGE programme.

Lightful values

As a certified B Corp, we’re a values-led organisation, and our values are integral to the Lightful culture. Our Lightful values are:

• To act with audacity while remembering humility
• To understand the importance of both listening and leadership
• To practice generosity whilst showing accountability
• These all lay on the foundation of respect and integrity

Our business units
We offer three services to charities and nonprofits; Lightful Products, Lightful Learning and Lightful Solutions. Each business unit is different but highly interconnected, designed for the different needs of the social and environmental-focused organisations we’re proud to serve and work with.

Lightful Products
Lightful Products helps drive organisations forward with ready made software such as: 

• Lightful Fundraising Pages, fully customisable and branded to clients look and feel, to enable clients create engaging experiences that drive donations
• Lightful Social Platform, the #1 social media tool for charities, it helps charities schedule social media content, increase engagement and save time
• Lightful Components, a toolkit of adaptable components designed to build flexible, design-driven online communities

Lightful Learning

Lightful Learning helps our partners master real world skills through a combination of tools and support, building their confidence and resilience. It was designed to grow digital skills and increase effectiveness within the nonprofit sector.

Building resilience in digital growth and engagement (BRIDGE) is Lightful Learning's flagship programme for impact organisations looking to future-proof their operations at a time of great change. It combines a learning syllabus, delivered through a combination of live and recorded sessions and webinars, with the Lightful Social Platform. BRIDGE is supported by foundations and other funders, and offered to small-to-medium sized charities that they support.
 

Lightful Solutions
Lightful Solutions has been a Salesforce Partner since 2017 and has worked on almost 100 projects with over 50 clients. Our team has 27 members, including user researchers, UX designers, UI designers, developers, architects, administrators, business analysts and project managers. We have more than 60 Salesforce certifications across our team and more than 175 combined years of Salesforce consultancy experience specialising in: 

online communities, digital transformation, digital strategy, CRM support, digital fundraising, and Scoping and Solution Design (SSD).

Our design and development process is as follows: 

• Identify - Understanding the client’s ambitions, challenges and pain points to let us identify tailored approaches and opportunities
• Imagine - Our human-centred design process keeps user experience at the front and centre of how we deliver a client’s impact goals 
• Implement - We build and implement custom solutions using agile methodologies and close collaboration to ensure smooth delivery and transition

We have designed processes and large-scale implementations for major projects with significant cost and efficiency implications for organisations such as The Rhodes Trust, the European Society of Cardiology, the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Atlantic Fellows, The Big Give, Frontline, Independent Age, Schmidt Fellows and Save the Children UK.
 

What does the role involve?

Key accountabilities

• Alongside our Co-Founders, MD of Lightful Products and MD of Lightful Learning, you will influence the long term direction, profitability and impact of the Lightful business
• Lead delivery to drive rapid and exponential growth of our Lightful Solutions business unit
• Create and execute the business strategy for Lightful Solutions 
• Orchestrate and deliver year on year revenue growth for your business unit, ensuring revenue targets are achieved monthly
• Ensure excellence is delivered across all Lightful Solutions projects whilst ensuring very high client satisfaction and impact
• Responsible for ensuring that every Lightful Solutions proposal is feasible and viable within the team through working with the Business Development team, meeting potential new clients during the RFP processes, signing off on all proposals
• Form an excellent working relationship with our two other Managing Directors - all three of our business units align and should be optimised to create and execute mutually beneficial business development opportunities
• Lead on initial project meetings to explain Lightful’s approach to digital transformation, emphatically understanding users' needs, and advising on how to achieve the best results for each and every client

Internal responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of Lightful Solutions strategic plan to meet revenue targets, produce work that delivers impact for happy clients, increase delivery robustness, and have standout quality through structure and clear standards
• Manage a growing team of 21 talented employees ranging from Salesforce Administrators, Technical and Solutions Architects, Developers, and Project Managers in addition to a non-permanent team of 6-10 contractors
• Motivate, advise and provide structure to Lightful Solutions team to meet objectives and manage own development goals within team
• Harness creativity and new ideas within the team and ensure structure for success

Experience

• At least 5 years of experience of running large internal teams (between 20-50 people)
• At least 5 years of experience of running successful client projects at Associate Partner equivalent level or above
• A history of managing successful consulting and technical projects from end-to-end, including CRM (particularly Salesforce) implementation projects
• Knowledge and expertise on winning and delivering 6 and 7 figure business contracts
• Experience working with, and passion for, nonprofit and/or public sector clients
• You will have a network of leaders across the nonprofit sector in the UK, EMEA and globally 
• Strong technical and development understanding and capabilities 
• Experience managing large, medium and small Salesforce digital transformation projects

• Experience meeting client deadlines and expectations within Agile development environments 

Personal qualities 

• You have a high level of emotional intelligence and an ability to demonstrate empathy with Lightful colleagues and clients
• You are a very strong communicator 
• You have exceptional verbal, written and presentation skills and embody Lightful’s foundational principles of respect and integrity 
• You are equally comfortable addressing people with various levels of technical knowledge
• You are a proven analytical thinker
• You have the ability to support your direct reports and other team members in building solutions and providing both technical and non-technical mentoring and guidance
• You are able  to work in a highly collaborative environment, taking the initiative where necessary
• You are open to new ideas and enjoy coaching and mentoring others to get the best out of them 

Additional requirement

• Eligible to work in the UK without the need of visa support/sponsorship
   

Benefits

You will be a part of our exciting culture that fosters personal growth and development. As we expand, you will be given the opportunity to thrive in a close-knit team environment.

• Highly competitive salary 
• Stock options
• Holiday entitlement is 27 days per annum, plus bank holidays, your birthday off and a day off for moving (once a year)
• Working from home buddy to integrate you into the team
• Simply Health (claim back money on everyday healthcare costs and access to face to face counselling)
• Access to a variety of wellbeing apps
• Regular events e.g. quiz, cook-along, social drinks, summer party, Christmas party
• Lunch & Learn sessions
• Training and development plans
• Volunteering opportunities
• Cycle to work scheme
• Paid parental leave and nursery benefit
• Lightful kids events

Inclusion of a diverse range of opinions and perspectives is core to Lightful’s open culture and ongoing success. Therefore we never discriminate on age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

*No recruitment agency requests please* *We only work with direct applicants*

JOB TITLE:Chief Executive Officer
LOCATION:             London/remote
REPORTING TO:      Chair of the Board
CONTRACT:Permanent, 2 to 3 days/week
SALARY:                    £75,000 FTE (pro rata)
DATE CLOSES:        Thursday, 20th May, 2021

Role Purpose

Oracle Cancer Trust supports the development of pioneering scientific and clinical research in the field of head and neck cancer by providing grant funding for early-stage projects. We are looking for a Chief Executive Officer who will be able to devote a minimum of two days a week to this pivotal Charity, consolidate the team’s efforts, bring renewed energy and enthusiasm, and build on the excellent work that is already being done.

This is an exceptional opportunity to be responsible for the strategic review and implementation of Oracle Cancer Trust’s business plan, the development of its governance and management processes, the expansion of its project funding portfolio and fundraising capabilities, and the implementation of its growth strategy.

You must have had previous experience as CEO, Executive Director or other senior management role in a commercial setting and have worked in, or with, a charity and therefore be able to engage effectively with HNWIs, foundations, trusts and corporate charitable giving programmes.

Key Responsibilities

• To provide organisational leadership to the charity and be responsible for the overall management and administration of the Charity’s activities within the strategic and accountability frameworks laid down by the Board of Trustees.
• To review and deliver the targets set out in the Business Plan while reviewing and implementing a strategy to maintain the current research projects, the overheads and create a strategy for the next 3 years to see the Charity through the current economic crisis.
• To be accountable to Oracle’s Board and lead a team comprising the Operations Manager, the Head of Fundraising and one assistant.
• To ensure, together with the Chair, that the Board of Trustees receives guidance in setting the values, ethos, vision, mission, strategic objectives and priorities for the Charity.
• To enable the Board of Trustees to fulfil its duties and responsibilities for the proper governance of the Charity and to ensure that the Board receives timely advice and appropriate information on all relevant matters.
• To support the Head of Fundraising in meeting the revenue targets of the Charity.
• To network with potential funders, corporate leaders, HNWIs
• To act as the public face and voice of the Charity with respect to communications, marketing and PR to develop a larger potential pool of funders.
• To attend the Finance and Investments Committee which controls and monitors all of Oracle’s major financing commitments, the Research Committee, which reviews, approves and monitors all of Oracle’s research commitments, and you will lead the Management Team which manages Oracle’s day-to-day operations. Each of these committees meets approximately every quarter.
• To consistently commit valuable time to the Charity and spend an average of two days per week on a variety of Oracle activities.

Skills and Experience

• Prepared to engage in close, ‘hands-on’ day-to-day operational management of the Charity.
• Able to demonstrate a strong track record in leadership and management of people – can motivate and drive team colleagues.
• Has had previous experience as a CEO, Executive Director or other senior management.
• Has both commercial business experience and experience of working in, or with, a charity.
• Is conversant with the current changes to the charity and social investment sector.
• Organised, can plan ahead and meet deadlines.
• Energetic and enthusiastic.
• Has the experience and presence to be able to engage effectively with other CEOs, HNWIs, foundations, trusts and corporate charitable giving programmes; has a wide range of business and personal contacts.

Are you a strong and ambitious campaigner with a track record of persuading and influencing a wide range of audiences?

Are you passionate about National Parks and protected landscapes?

Do you enjoy the challenge of leadership, organisational development and management?

Are you able to lead a successful and influential organisation?

If so, you may be the right person to join Campaign for National Parks at a crucial time for the organisation and for protected landscapes and the environment.

With the publication of the Glover Review of protected landscapes, the national and global focus on nature recovery and climate change and the heightened awareness and concern for these special places as we emerge from a pandemic, this is a hugely significant moment for a dedicated individual who wants to play a leading role in the National Parks for the future.

About Campaign for National Parks

Campaign for National Parks is the only national, independent charity dedicated to protecting, improving and promoting all the National Parks of England and Wales. It is a small and dynamic national (i.e., England and Wales) charity with a strong emphasis on campaign work to secure tangible benefits for the Parks and for societies' enjoyment of these special places. We approach campaigning by using our significant expertise, knowledge and credentials to persuade and influence a positive and progressive policy and decision-making  environment for National Parks.

If you would like to apply for this role, please complete the Application Form and the Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form, which can be downloaded from our website Jobs page, plus attach a CV outlining your career to date, with any relevant academic and professional qualifications.

Please send these three documents by 23:59, 1 June 2021 to the email address specified on our website Jobs page. 

Please note that we cannot accept incomplete or late applications.

Interviews will be held in central London (subject to Covid restrictions permitting) on 7–9 July 2021.  

Greater Manchester Rape Crisis (GMRC) has been providing information and counselling to women over 18 who have experienced rape or sexual abuse for over 40 years.

Greater Manchester Rape Crisis is looking for a part time administrative officer to join our friendly team to support us with our administration generally, our data management and day to day running of the Centre.

We want someone who is organised, IT confident and who can deal sensitively with women contacting our office or using the Centre. Training will be provided on our data management system.

The post is for 21 hours per week by arrangement and is based in the Centre.

The post is initially for one year but may be extended subject to funding.

Annual salary is £12,600 per year

The closing date for applications is 5 p.m. 11th of June 2021

CV’s will not be accepted and no agencies please.

This post is restricted to women applicants under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1.

Finance Director

Are you interested in working for an organisation making a real difference to the lives of blind and partially sighted children, young people and their families?

They are looking for a Finance Director to lead and manage the financial and management accounting functions and its subsidiaries efficiently and effectively.

In return they offer an attractive range of benefits including a generous annual leave allowance of 27 days (rising to 28 days after 3 years’ service) + bank holidays, flexible working opportunities, 3% contribution towards pension, and season ticket loan. They are a welcoming, diverse, and inclusive workforce and are a Disability Confident Employer. They also hold the Investors in People Silver Award.

Finance Director Responsibilities:

You will lead and manage the financial and management accounting functions of their organisation and its subsidiaries efficiently and effectively, providing detailed financial analysis, trends, and interpretation of financial data on all Society activities, plans and organisational drivers, whilst ensuring that all internal financial controls are in place, statutory requirements are met, and that the social return both on the Society’s financial investment and working capital, are maximised.

As a member of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) to further the objects of their company: contributing to and advising on the management of the organisation and supporting Council in the development of policy and its effective implementation, demonstrating commitment to the mission and values and in order to provide excellent services to blind and partially sighted children, young people and their families.

Finance Director Requirements:

Essential:

• Chartered accountant (ACA)
• 7 years’ PQE
• Membership of relevant professional bodies
• Excellent leadership and management skills
• Significant PQE, most recently at a senior management team level
• High level of accountancy knowledge, able to prepare accounts to final account stage and lead on delivering year-end audited statutory accounts
• Proven experience of financial modelling and project accounting
• Ability to work at both strategic and operational levels
• The ability to manage financial resources to maximise impact
• Experience of providing financial information and financial analysis for Governance committees composed largely of lay persons
• Excellent analytical skills
• Proven track record of using interpersonal skills to achieve understanding of and compliance with financial controls
• Excellent communication skills, able to work effectively autonomously, within a team, and across departments, on both a 1:1 basis and within groups
• Ability to present information in a clear and concise manner both orally and in writing
• Excellent planning and organisational skills
• Ability to adopt a problem-solving approach
• Willingness to improve and streamline current practices to ensure financial systems are up to date and reflect financial best practice.
• Demonstrable experience of building and sustaining collaborative relationships with both internal and external stakeholders
• Experience of a regulatory framework and knowledge of current policy environment
• Knowledge and experience of developing, reviewing and adapting financial policies and procedures to reflect changing strategic and operational objectives
• Excellent IT skills with advanced Excel skills and effective and efficient use of computerised financial systems

Desirable

• Knowledge of Nav Dynamics 2018, JET reports and Sage Snowdrop
• Understanding of the charity sector and SORP

About their organisation:

Our client believes that every blind young person should have the chance to live life without limits. Their values of Trust, Energy, Ambition, and Motivation underpin everything they do, and by giving young people the essential skills to take control of their life, they can unleash their true potential.

Location: London

Contract: Full Time, Permanent

Salary: Up to £80,000 depending on skills and experience

Hours: 37 hours per week

You may have experience of: Head of Finance, Group Finance Director, Finance Director, Finance Manager, Accountant, Qualified Accountant, Management Accountant, Financial Accountant, Financial Controller, Director of Finance, ACCA, ACA, etc.

Ref: 98751

The Job:

You will be supporting all governance matters for the Trust including a range of administrative, policy and governance duties.  In this role there will be checking, signing and sealing of official corporate documents, maintaining registers and liaising across multiple departments within the Trust and externally.

You:

You thrive in a hands-on role supporting all governance matters for the Trust including a range of administrative, policy and governance duties.  You love to be busy and support a fast paced schedule of governance meetings by maintaining accurate records.  You are an excellent communicator as you will be giving advice, chasing senior stakeholders and providing both verbal and written agendas and reports to board members.  Your prioritisation skills are second to none with the ability to hit all deadlines. You will demonstrate total confidentiality and support a Business Partnering approach.

Fixed Term Contract (Maternity cover 14 months)

Salary: £34,988 - £41,574 per annum

Location: Southwark, London

Reference: Dir/04/21

An independent, global think tank, working for a sustainable and peaceful world in which every person thrives.

About us

ODI is an independent, global think tank. We work to inspire people to act on injustice and inequality. Through research, convening and influencing, we generate ideas that matter for people and planet.

This is an exciting opportunity for the successful candidate to play a key role within the Institute. Reporting to the Executive Assistant to the Chief Executive, and under the guidance of the Company Secretary and Legal Counsel, the Governance Specialist will provide informed support to the Chair and Board of Trustees of ODI in the execution of their duties.

The post supports to the maintenance and coordination of ODI’s corporate policies, risk management processes, strategy and planning, and works closely with the Executive Assistant in supporting the Chief Executive and senior management to ensure the effective management of the organisation.

About you

You will have:

• Proven experience of administration at a senior level.
• Compliance or legal experience or knowledge of relevant legal and regulatory environment.
• Experience of working in a fast-paced organisation, often with conflicting priorities.
• Experience of managing complex and inter-related processes in a demanding environment.
• Relationship building at a senior level and with external stakeholders, where confidentiality is paramount.
• The ability to manage a complex work programme independently.
• Writing, editing and proofing skills to a high standard.
• Minute-taking and IT skills to a high standard.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and cultural sensitivity.
• Discretion in dealing with confidential information.
• Self-motivated; able to take the lead within guidelines, with a can-do attitude.
• The ability to respond effectively to quickly changing circumstances.
• Demonstrates good analytical skills and sound judgment.
• Knowledge of NGOs and/or voluntary organisations.

Closing date: 16 May 2021

Interview date: Week commencing 24 May 2021

£25,000 working 35 hours per week, plus 25 days Annual Leave, Pension schemes, Staff discounts, healthcare and more.

Information Governance is a high priority for Look Ahead. We work with a wide range of external organisations to support our customers and it essential that we manage data effectively and in line with legal requirements to ensure we reduce risk and keep our customers and staff safe. The Information Governance Assistant (IGA) will play a pivotal role in this by supporting the Information Governance Manager (IGM) to deliver the Information Governance work programme and ensure compliance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation, the Data Protection Act 2018, Look Ahead's policies and procedures and other relevant standards, guidance or legislation.

This role will help to ensure that Look Ahead has good organisational systems in place and will maintain key documents like the information asset register and other logs. The IGA will assist with policy development, reporting to Information Governance Group and promoting good information management across Look Ahead. You will work closely with staff across the organisation by providing advice and guidance, helping to manage subject access requests, supporting data breach investigations and ensuring we have captured all data processing activities and risk assessed these.

Information Governance sits within the Business Intelligence Team and the IGA will also provide administrative support to the team as a whole by providing basic system administration for our customer information system and assisting with data quality audits.

Key Responsibilities:

Assist the IGM to implement a strong Information Governance framework by:
- Maintaining key documents such as information asset registers, the ROPA and logs for data subject requests, DPIAs, data breaches etc
- Preparing reports for Information Governance Group including performance data
- Assisting with communications including awareness raising campaigns

Support staff across Look Ahead with Information Governance by:
- Providing advice and guidance to staff and customers, managing the internal mailbox and visiting services where necessary
- Working with Managers to respond to data subject requests, particularly subject access requests, preparing the responses and maintaining request logs
- Assisting with data breach investigations, maintaining logs and preparing lessons learned
- Working with relevant business teams to complete DPIAs

This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead

Skills, Knowledge and Experience:

Essential:

Skills:
- Close attention to detail
- High level of accuracy in their literacy and numeracy
- Ability to manage competing demands, prioritise and meet deadlines
- Ability to work on own initiative and exercise own judgement with discretion

Experience:
- Previous information governance experience
- Handling data subject requests
- Keeping accurate records and maintaining logs
- Providing advice and support to staff and customers
- Problem solving and providing workable solutions

Knowledge:
- Understanding of the principles of the DPA, UK GDPR and PECR
- Knowledge of data subjects' rights and when they apply
- Understand the purpose of data sharing agreements, Data Protection Impact Assessments and information security and data protection considerations

Desirable:

Skills:
- Data Protection professional qualification
- Evidence of continuous professional development

Experience:
- Experience of working in an NHS, Social care or supported Housing environment
- Supporting managers to complete DPIAs or legitimate interests assessments
- Writing and presenting reports and taking minutes
- Reviewing GDPR contract clauses and data sharing agreements

Knowledge:

- Knowledge of data protection within a supported housing environment
- Applying data protection and PECR principles in practice
- Familiarity with the Caldicott principles
- Familiarity with the SIRO and IAOs' roles and responsibilities in managing risk

For more information or to apply please visit our website.

The team and the role

The Legal, Compliance and Governance team have responsibility for managing legal risk, contracts and disputes; ensuring the Charity complies with all applicable laws and guidance from Regulators; and for the governance of the Charity including providing all necessary support to the Board of Trustees.  

The role will report to the Associate Director, Legal, Compliance and Governance but also provide direct support to various members of this team. Key tasks include coordinating the charity’s contract management system; providing secretariat support to the Board of Trustees and to internal leadership team meetings and working groups; compiling reports and coordinating tasks as part of the risk management function; undertaking basic project management tasks to support the compliance function; and developing knowledge to be able to advise on straightforward contract and compliance checklists. 

About you

You will have experience of providing administrative support, including diary management in an office environment. You will be a highly organised confident individual with a can-do attitude and a willingness to learn. You will also work well under pressure and can prioritise deadlines appropriately. You will be able to work well with colleagues at all levels using your excellent communication skills. You will have the ability to write accurate minutes of meetings and using your attention to detail, be able to format or proof-read documents. You will have excellent technical skills in all aspects of Microsoft Office. You will take great pride in your work.

This is an excellent opportunity for you to develop your legal and compliance knowledge and skills.

About us

We’re Breast Cancer Now, the charity that’s steered by world-class research and powered by life-changing care. We’re here for anyone affected by breast cancer, the whole way through, providing support for today and hope for the future.

We’re that trusted friend that people affected by breast cancer turn to for caring support when they need it most. The expert authority on breast cancer research who is making breakthroughs and driving forward progress. And a vehicle for change, acting now to make sure anyone affected by breast cancer gets the best possible treatment and care.

We believe that we can change the future of breast cancer and make sure that, by 2050, everyone diagnosed with the disease lives – and is supported to live well. But we need to act now.

Please note that currently Breast Cancer Now is following Government guidelines regarding working from home. Although the role is based in London the expectation is that once restrictions are eased, we will follow a blended approach between office and home working. Should you have any queries with regards to this please email us in the first instance by clicking on the apply button and using the contact details provided.

Breast Cancer Now is an inclusive employer committed to developing a diverse workforce.

Closing date 9.00am on Thursday 20 May 2021

Selection date and process Wednesday 26 May 2021 or Friday 28 May 2021 (using Microsoft Teams). The selection process will include a written assessment and an interview.

The post-holder will provide administrative duties to support the membership at Salford CVS.  We have over 850 members at Salford CVS and the successful candidate will be responsible for supporting these members and checking the eligibility of potential new members.

Our chosen candidate will be a well organised administrator with excellent attention to detail. They will be able to communicate effectively with people from a wide range of backgrounds, from small community groups to large charities and public sector commissioners. The post-holder will be a strong team player who can also work well on an individual basis.

The post-holder will work closely with the whole staff team at Salford CVS. Line management will be undertaken by the Office Manager. Task management and support will be provided by the Office Manager and other project-specific managers as appropriate.

Full training will be provided to familiarise the post-holder with Salford CVS’ systems.