London Metropolitan University Students' Union (LMSU) is looking for a highly motivated individual to take up a new role of Head of Membership (Deputy Chief Executive). 

We are currently undergoing a period of significant change and development here at LMSU that has included re-founding the organisation, making changes to the way we are governed and working towards developing a new Strategic plan that maps out our future ambitions. A major part of this development includes looking at our people, with the next step in this being the introduction of this new and exciting role.

The Head of Membership will be responsible for developing and delivering high quality services and support to our members that postively influences their experience whilst at University. The Head of Membership will lead a team of staff who facilitate the provision of the Students' Union's membership services including advice provision, advocacy, campaigns & representation, democracy & governance, student activities, student media and volunteering.

We are seeking a dynamic, inspirational and collaborative person to help re-shape LMSU and bring about positive change and opportunities for our members. Supporting our on-going growth and development you will play a key role in the Union’s engagement with its members.

Ideally, you will have leadership experience in a member-focused role combined with demonstrable experience of managing change and service development, whilst managing a variety of competing priorities and stakeholder perspectives.

The Role

Key Areas:

• Lead, manage and develop the Membership Serivces functions including strategic planning and operational delivery.
• Act as a Senior Manager (Deputy Chief Executive) helping manage the human, financial and physical assets as well as supporting the financial sustainability and statutory compliance of the Students' Union.
• Support Elected Officers and Student Representatives through provision of advice, guidance, support and training.
• Line management responsibility for all staff working within the Membership Services including casual/ student staff.

Main Duties & Responsibilities:

• Strategic Management & Leadership
• Service Development & Delivery
• Financial & Operational Management
• Staff Management

To apply please complete an application form and submit it to LMSU via email.

Please note CV’s will only be accepted when submitted alongside a fully completed application form.

Candidates will be shortlisted for interview based on how closely they demonstrate a match to the criteria outlined in the job purpose and person specification.

For an informal conversation regarding this role or if you have any additional questions please contact Graeme Hope, Chief Executive at LMSU.

Job title: Finance Director
Salary: £55,000 - 65,000
Location: Lambeth, London (some flexibility to work from home)
Hours: Full time

The SCI Foundation is an international development organization recommended by the global evaluator’s GiveWell as a top charity.  Founded in 2002 by one of the first grants made by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, we were based at the School of Public Health at St Mary’s Hospital Paddington until August this year, when we became a stand-alone entity. Building on our 17 year experience of delivering life changing treatments against preventable tropical diseases to populations primarily in sub Saharan Africa we are aiming to broaden our strategy and work in partnership with other sectors outside health such as water and sanitation and veterinary public health, to accelerate disease control and strengthen health systems to have sustained impact.

In 2010 we have received funding from the UK Department of International Development which has been extended until 2022. We have also been rated as one of the most impactful global charities by Givewell[dot]org for the last 8 years. We have an annual turnover of approximately 10 million GBP with considerable reserves.

We are looking for an exceptional person to join the senior management team to take the SCI Foundation into its next phase and fulfil its exciting new strategy. This is an ideal position for someone with a significant amount of experience in a senior finance role in an NGO who is looking for the opportunity to use their skills and experience to help shape the strategic direction of a newly formed organisation and innovate to build an exceptional financial management system to support the attainment of our mission.

You will have a professional finance qualification and be able to balance strategic thinking with a keen attention to detail. You will have excellent strategic finance skills, backed up by sound financial governance, risk management and compliance experience. You will have a passion for international development and will be comfortable operating in an agile environment, working with diverse stakeholders, each with their own unique requirements.

Working in close partnership with the Chief Executive Officer, Senior Management Team ( SMT) , staff and Board, the Finance Director  will contribute to the overall strategic direction of the organisation and will lead on setting the financial strategy and bringing a vision for how this strategy can most effectively support the delivery of our mission will. You will also drive excellence through the effective management of the Finance Team.

Closing date: 9am 28th October 2019
First interview: Thursday 7th November 2019
Second interview: Between 12th and 14th November 2019

TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION:

If you would like to find out more about this position and to apply, please click the Apply button. You will be directed to our website where you can complete your application for this position.

No agencies please.

Guru Systems is a fast growing for-purpose business, radically reducing carbon emissions from energy systems across the UK. With an excellent client list and hardware installed in more than 20k homes, the company is already profitable and is scaling up to capture the significant opportunities in this expanding market.

We’re now looking for a Finance Director to influence our strategy and ensure excellent financial control as we accelerate our growth. 

Finance Director  

Guru Systems  

London        

£90,000 - £100,000        

The Finance Director will provide specialist financial insights and take ownership of all financial strategy, strengthening management information and financial analysis capability and contributing to the development of organisational strategy across all areas of the business.  

This newly created role, will be an integral part of the senior leadership team, with critical responsibility for challenging assumptions and decision-making across the business, establishing a high level of credibility and engagement. With the ability to operate strategically and tactically, the Finance Director will drive business performance ensuring the most profitable and sustainable outcomes.    

To be successful in this role you will be a commercially astute qualified accountant with a strong personal profile for delivering forward thinking financial leadership, operational effectiveness and profitability. Ambitious and highly motivated you will thrive working in a fast paced, dynamic and diverse environment, and have a personal committed to building a successful for purpose business.      

To learn more about this unique opportunity, and to find out how to apply, please read the full appointment brief, on the Prospectus website, which can be reached by clicking on the “Apply on Website” Button.  

Published advert closing date: 28th October 2019      

Preliminary interviews at Prospectus: 7th - 18th November 2019    

Meeting Managing Director at Guru System: W/C - 25 November 2019          

Panel interviews with Guru Systems: W/C - 2nd December 2019          

These dates may be subject to change and applicants will be advised in advance should this happen.              

Prospectus embraces diversity and works actively to achieve a workforce and governance reflecting society.      

Role: Executive Director of Public Impact
Salary: £100k to £115k + excellent benefits
Location: London based but with extensive travel around England
Contract: Permanent
With the scale and complexity of the housing crisis rarely far from the headlines, and the political landscape around it shifting all the time, the National Housing Federation is an organisation performing a critical role as the voice of housing associations in England.
The Federation is one the most influential and high-profile trade bodies in the UK. We have a diverse membership of almost 800 housing association members that provide homes for around six million people.
Our members are socially-driven organisations – reinvesting all their profit back into building new homes, investing in communities, and providing additional support for people. Our vision is for a country where everyone can live in a good quality home they can afford.
It is a great time to be joining the Federation, as our new ambitious business strategy has recently launched. This is a chance for someone with a real ambition for housing and social policy to join us and help make those ambitions a reality.
You will find great colleagues and a brilliant team, and you will get the opportunity to work on some of the toughest (and most interesting) social, economic and policy issues in the country.
Quite simply, this role is one of the best jobs in housing! It’s challenging, rewarding and thought provoking, giving you the chance to make a real difference.
You will work with our members, ranging from small homeless hostels to large national organisations, each one different and valued in their own right. This isn’t a job about policy making in ivory towers, it is about impact – working hard to end the housing crisis and, ultimately, improving lives.
If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you.
Please apply demonstrating the following:

• A good understanding of the political environment and a proven track record of working at a senior level with stakeholders in government and associated bodies, at a national, regional and local level.
• The political astuteness to identify future social policy issues and the experience to negotiate innovative and creative solutions based on sound analysis and research.
• An experienced leader and manager with a track record of motivating and inspiring others to success, both within an organisation and externally with stakeholders and partners.
• Experience of public speaking to a wide range of audiences and the ability to use media/communication technologies to create impact and make a difference.
• Experience of the process of commissioning research and of policy development.
• An understanding of what it means to work in a trade body and an empathy with the social purpose of housing associations.
The Federation is proud to be an inclusive workplace and we value the contribution each individual makes to our work. We recognise our leadership team is not sufficiently reflective of the diversity of our members and the communities our sector exists to serve. We are especially keen to take a step towards changing this and strongly encourage applications from BME candidates and people of all different backgrounds, regardless of protected characteristics or social background.
We are a disability confident employer and if you are a disabled person who demonstrates you meet the skills and experience we consider essential for the role, we will offer you an interview.
Closing date: Thursday 7 November 2019
First interview date: Friday 15 November 2019
Second interview date: Friday 22 November 2019

Free Word is looking for an inspiring leader to play a key role in our next phase of development.

We are an arts venue that explores the power and politics of words and a home for other organisations who care about who gets to speak and be heard in society.

Working closely with the CEO / Artistic Director, the Executive Director will be responsible for developing the culture and sustainability of Free Word, using existing resources imaginatively and finding new ones to support our work.

We are a people-focused organisation and collaborative work-space as well as a public arts venue.  If you care deeply about Free Word’s vision, and are skilled at developing organisations in ways that create productive, enjoyable working environments, we would love to hear from you.

Full details of the role and how to apply on our website.

Deadline for applications: 10am, Monday 11 November 2019

The Organisation

The Access Project (TAP) is an innovative education charity that helps bright young people from disadvantaged backgrounds beat the odds and secure places at top universities. A dedicated school-based staff member mentors students so they have the knowledge and support to make strong university applications. TAP also trains and supports volunteers to be exceptional tutors who work with a student for an hour a week to raise their grades. Their results show this approach works. A young person who has participated in The Access Project's programme is more than twice as likely to go to a top university than another student with the same academic track record and background.

This is an exciting time for The Access Project as they are looking to increase their impact significantly over the next 5 years to create even more change.

The Role

TAP are looking to recruit an Operations Director to contribute to strategic decisions on how they operate, ensure effective planning, and put in place the operational support needed to ensure continued growth and success. The Operations Director will play an important role in making TAP a leading example of a learning organisation, and will work closely with the Executive Team to provide leadership throughout this period of change. The Operations Director will ensure the organisation recruits great staff, supports development and will have oversight of a number of functions such as HR, technology, facilities, governance and compliance.

The Person

Experience and attributes to include:

- Confident line manager, with experience of building, leading, motivating and developing a team

- Experience of managing small and medium-sized offices

- Clear communicator of legal and HR issues clearly to non-expert audiences

- Proficient in employment law and HR best practice

- Experience of staff recruitment and training

- Understanding of principles behind IT systems development

- Experience of negotiating and agreeing contracts with external partners

- Outstanding project manager, meticulously well organised, proactive and reliable

- Passionate about educational disadvantage and The Access Project's mission

To Apply

To apply, please upload your CV in Word format and include a supporting statement as part of your application, addressing your experience in relation to the key points on the person specification, which should be no longer than 2 sides of A4.

A Prospectus consultant will review and assess all submitted applications. As part of the selection process candidates may be invited to meet with a consultant at our offices.

Executive Director of Campaigns
Royal Free Charity
£100,000 - £110,000 per annum, pending experience 

The Royal Free Charity seeks to appoint an experienced and dynamic individual for the role of Executive Director of Campaigns. This newly created role will provide exemplary strategic leadership to ensure the delivery of the 200th anniversary campaign, along with significant growth in philanthropic income across the fundraising and capital appeals priorities.

The Royal Free Charity is one of the largest NHS charities in the UK and supports the Royal
Free London NHS Foundation Trust at The Royal Free Hospital, Barnet Hospital and Chase Farm Hospital by providing funds to enhance and complement their work. The Charity’s vision is to ensure that every patient’s experience is the best it can be. Helping patients have the best experience possible while receiving their medical care is at the core of the Charity’s mission.

The Executive Director of Campaigns will lead a team and draw on expertise and resources across Principal Gifts, Major Gifts, Trusts & Foundations and Corporates, to deliver a newly developed campaign strategy in partnership with the Charity and the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. The Executive Director will also work closely with the CEO, the Chair and the senior leadership of the Trust, as well as other senior managers in the Charity to ensure alignment at all levels.

The successful candidate will have significant experience of leading a high performing philanthropy operation. As an exceptional leader, s/he will have the confidence, awareness and emotional intelligence required to motivate and manage a team and to act as a role model for others at all levels.

This is a career-defining opportunity for an outstanding individual to deliver a significant step-change in philanthropic fundraising across the Royal Free landscape. 

For further information, including details of how to apply, please click the ‘Apply on Website' button. You will be redirected to the Execucare website.

Execucare is a recruitment and executive search company working in the not-for-profit sector

English National Ballet exists to take world-class ballet to as many people as possible; delighting them with the traditional and inspiring them with the new. The Company currently has 72 dancers and its own orchestra (ENB Philharmonic), which is supported by 150 staff across central departments.

ENB’s artistic output, reputation and ambition is growing rapidly and at a crucial stage in its history; celebrating its 70th birthday in 2020.

We have recently moved to a new purpose-built home on London City Island, Canning Town (the cultural anchor of a new community). Our new building combines a unique production studio, modern training facilities, teaching and rehearsal studios, and spaces for the public to view our work, eat and drink in a state-of-the-art environment.

As Director of Finance, you will report to the Chief Executive as a key member of our senior management team. The purpose of the role is to ensure a culture of incisive business intelligence, deliver timely and user-friendly management information, increase financial awareness across the Company, and ensure a comprehensive control environment.

• Be a key contributor to the Company’s business strategy and plans with a focus on delivering quality outputs from the finance function,
• Identify opportunities for revenue generation and cost control across the Company, working with the executive team to promote a culture of high performing entrepreneurialism,
• Build a sustainable 3-year rolling financial model, with budgeting, forecasting and reporting that is efficient, timely, with clear processes to maximise budget control.
• Providing our trustees with strategic financial advice and assurance on all financial and corporate governance matters
• Playing a full role in the development of the wider English National Ballet strategy and success as a collegiate member of our senior management team

We are looking for a qualified accountant with broad financial management experience within a multi layered operation (commercial or charitable), ideally with previous experience at Director level. You will need excellent management skills, be an advocate of business partnering, and should enjoy engaging widely across our organisation. You should have a strong sense of customer service, focusing your teams on ensuring that our staff, many stakeholders and committed volunteers have the best experience of working with our corporate centre.

Finally, it is essential that you share a passion for our work, recognising and contributing to the impact we make in enriching the lives of the many who access the educational and development opportunities we provide.

For a recruitment pack with further information, please contact Rohen Cardle at Morgan Law. The Closing Date for applications will be midnight Sunday 10th of Nov  

Finance Director, London, £70,000 per annum

The Organisation
St Vincent de Paul Society (SVP) is a Charity whose aim is to tackle poverty in all its forms through the provision of practical assistance to those in need. Their 10,000 volunteer members, motivated by their faith, are committed to meaningful and long-term befriending. The core service is complemented by additional areas of activity - community support projects including community shops, furniture stores and advice centres, youth work, holiday provision and overseas aid. The current total income of the organisation is £10m but there is complexity due to the high number of projects the organisation manages.

Your role
A newly created opportunity, the Director of Finance will lead the finance team and provide strategic support to the senior management team and trustees. You will report to the CEO and manage two staff directly including the Financial Controller based in Bradford and the Head of Technology. This role will be based in London and provide a strong link between the finance team and the management team. You will be required to travel regularly to Bradford and some of the project offices. The ability to communicate and build relationships remotely and in person will be essential to success in this role. The Director of Finance will be tasked with tackling some of the organisation's challenges including the formation of a strategic plan, a review of systems, policies and procedures and the provision of reports to stakeholders. This role will be key to ensuring that the organisation has a sustainable plan for the future that allows the organisation to continue with its good work.

About you
The ideal candidate for this role will be a senior level qualified Accountant with previous experience of working within the charity sector. You will be a strong communicator with the ability to engage with stakeholders in various locations and you will have the ability to liaise with them both remotely and in person - this will include travel to locations including Bradford. You will be a strategic thinker with a strong alignment to SVP's mission. It is important that you understand and have a commitment to equal opportunities. You will have sympathy with the Christian aims and purposes of the society and will be able to value people of all faiths or none. You will understand and empathise with the Vincentian ethos, values and the work of the society.

What you'll get in return
The SVP offer a competitive salary and benefits. You will be working with a fantastic team and the role also offers the opportunity to work collaboratively with stakeholders to have big strategic impact.

What you need to do now
If you would like to find out more about this position and to apply, please click the Apply button.
The closing date for applications is Monday 4th November.
For an informal conversation please contact Peter O'Sullivan at Hays.

Agile Lead

Salary: £50,000 - £58,000 - maybe flexible for the right candidate.
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 35 hours. Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm. Flexible working requests will be considered.

Closing date: 3rd November 2019

Interviews: Immediate - please do not delay applying

Location: Stratford

Are you an accomplished Agile Leader - ready to make your move into a cause driven environment? You could help us to reach our goal of 3 in 4 surviving cancers by 2034.

Cancer Research UK has an ambitious technology strategy which we are delivering through a varied and exciting portfolio, comprising in-house builds and external solutions.

What will I be doing?

As the Agile Lead practitioner you will be creating and delivering a flexible Agile approach, advising on best practice in a complex environment. You will be managing and developing the team of skilled Agile coaches to deliver best in class Agile solutions.

Make an impact every day by:

• Working directly with cross-functional teams to ensure they are value-focused and able to deliver at a sustainable pace
• Developing and delivering training modules on Agile topics
• Promoting a spirit of collaboration and approachability within the Agile capability, delivery teams and with stakeholders
• Championing and the strategic aims of the Technology Directorate.

You can help us beat cancer through your...

• Qualified SCRUM Master.
• Experience of driving behavioural change from individuals through to teams and the organisation in a sustainable way.
• Deep understanding of Agile mindset, frameworks and practices.
• Excellent communication skills, with an ability to convey complex information and concepts to technical and non-technical.
• Proven ability to motivate, coach and manage a team to deliver consistently to a high standard.

What will I gain?

• 25 days annual leave a year plus public holidays and 1 CRUK day.
• Working in an award winning team on exciting range of different projects.
• Competitive pension scheme.
• A brilliant learning and development environment.
• A range of generous rewards and benefits via our Rewards platform everything from gym membership, cinema tickets to discounts on cars.

More information can be found in our

Day in the life of an Agile Coach at CRUK

Our optimism and desire for success leads us to constantly challenge ourselves and others, which means you'll be encouraged to stretch yourself in our dynamic environment. And ultimately you'll know that you'll be changing lives through your work.

If you're as ambitious as we are, join our collective force and enjoy an excellent career, as we save lives and add years.

Please apply by submitting your CV and answering some short application questions.

The Opportunity

New Schools Network (NSN) is an independent charity which supports the creation and long-term success of new schools in order to support the education sector in improving the life chances of young people.

NSN offers a rare opening for an experienced Finance and Corporate Services/HR professional to join our expanding charity.

Our incumbent Chief Operations Officer has been in post for nearly a decade and, after 9 years’ service, has decided to move on and explore new opportunities.

This is an ideal role for an experienced individual from the charity sector who may be seeking their first Executive role, or for those seeking to join the third sector from a corporate environment.

Director of Finance and Corporate Services

The Director of Finance and Corporate Services is responsible for the strategic oversight and operational management of finance, charity grants, HR, IT and all office/ organisational management, working closely with the Board of Trustees and Director.

The successful candidate will provide inspirational leadership and direction in the financial management of the organisation, as well as in all other areas of organisational support. As a key member of the Senior Leadership Team, the Director of Finance and Corporate Services is expected to support the development and implementation of the organisation’s strategy, financial modelling and forecasting.

Key responsibilities

This role will include the following responsibilities:

· Providing strong and effective strategic leadership of all aspects of the finance and corporate functions, as well as managing a team of up to four

· Working with the new Director of External Affairs, explore and implement new funding channels for the charity

· Producing accurate and informative reports in relation to budgeting, forecasting, accounts, long-term planning and decision making for relevant stakeholders

· Charity governance including meeting schedules, AGMs and related compliance activity including statutory charity reporting and compliance

· Managing the process of annual audits carried out by external auditors

· Leading all HR activity for the organisation, including but not limited to recruitment, payroll, policies, employee benefits, training and development, employee engagement, performance management

· Charity grant management

· Operational oversight of IT, health and safety, procurement, facilities, property/leasing

Essential skills, attributes and qualifications:

The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate experience in:

· a senior finance role, for instance as Finance Manager, financial controller or Head/Director of Finance

· quality assuring new fundraising streams and opportunities for the charity’s development and growth

· charity compliance and financial management

· communicating with confidence when working with internal and external stakeholders at all levels

· HR from recruitment to redundancy, including employment law

· managing financial functions across a range of teams, as well as line managing a team of finance/hr colleagues

· producing and managing budgets with diverse income streams and expenditure.

· developing and managing complex finance systems and implementing financial policies, processes and controls

· preparing Board papers and presenting financial information at Board meetings.  

· CIMA or ACCA

Desirable skills, attributes, experience and qualifications

· An understanding of charity governance

· Experience in complex finances

· Experience in grant delivery

· CIPD, ACA, Chartered Public Finance Accountant (CPFA), Diploma in Charity Accounting (DChA)

Background

New Schools Network (NSN) is an independent charity improving the life chances of young people by supporting the creation and long-term success of new schools. NSN finds talented people and organisations, supports them to establish new free schools across the country and, through the Academy Ambassadors Programme, places high calibre business people as non-executive directors on boards of multi-academy trusts. The organisation is particularly focussed on supporting new schools in areas of high economic and social disadvantage and low educational performance.

By offering advice, guidance and support, the charity has been instrumental in helping hundreds of groups of parents, teachers, charities and schools to establish new schools, and has placed over 1,300 non-executive directors on boards of multi-academy trusts. Over the last two years, NSN has expanded its activities to support the 800 or so free schools that are open or have been approved to open. With over 500 free schools expected to be open by September 2019, this is an exciting time to join NSN to design and deliver a compelling communications plan that aligns with the organisational strategy, and re-energises the free school policy.

Details and how to apply

Salary

£55,000-£65,000 dependent on experience.

Benefits

• 25 days’ annual leave, with an additional day for each year of service

• Office closure between Christmas and New Year- additional leave not taken out of your annual leave allowance

• 2 days of study/charitable leave per year to allow you to take on charity work, further study or school governor activities

• Season ticket travel loan scheme

• 10% pension contribution

Contract

Full-time, permanent.

For the right candidate, we are willing to consider flexible working and job-share arrrangements. Please indicate this clearly in your application.

Closing date

5pm Thursday 7th November 2019

Location

Vauxhall, London. The role will require travel across England from time to time. 

Reporting

· Reports to: Director and Board of Trustees

· Line manages: Finance and Office Manager and other members of the team to be agreed with the successful candidate.

 How to apply

To apply for this role, please e-mail your CV and a covering letter explaining why you are the right person for this job.

Fundraising, Marketing and Communications Director
Hitchin, Hertfordshire

Do you have experience of achieving significant income from individual giving or securing great partnerships between Trusts, major donors and charities?

Do you want to help realise our vision of a world where human diseases are cured faster without animal suffering?

Animal Free Research UK is looking for a Fundraising, Marketing and Communications Director to lead our vibrant team. This new post has been created to help us develop and deliver our fundraising and marketing strategy, maximising existing revenue, leading the growth and diversification of income streams, and building awareness with new audiences, with a particular emphasis on philanthropy and individual giving. You’ll enjoy developing compelling propositions, meeting new people, and building mutually beneficial partnerships with Trusts and Foundations, Major Donors and key influencers.

We are looking for someone with leadership experience at senior management level within the third sector, an ability to adapt, innovate and inspire, and who always delivers work to a high standard. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are a must (formal proposals, in-person, online and social media).

Sound like you? Would you like to know more? We have a salary of £55,000 DOE available + pension + potential for home working 2 days per week, and more importantly, the freedom and flexibility to make this role your own.

To apply for the role of Fundraising, Marketing and Communications Director, please apply via the button shown, or for more information, email us or call for an informal discussion.

This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.

Additional Keywords: Fundraising, Marketing and Communications Director, Marketing Director, Fundraising Director, Communications Director, Senior Communications Manager, Senior Fundraising Manager, Senior Marketing Manager, Senior Marcoms Manager, Head of Fundraising, Charity.

Chief Executive Officer
Harrow Carers

Contract Length: Permanent
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: £45,000 - £55,000 DOE 

Harrow Carers is a well-regarded and successful charity providing support, advice and services for local carers. In addition to specialist services for younger and older carers and those caring for people with mental health problems, we provide counselling and specialist advice and a regulated home care service. We are affiliated to Carers Trust and Carers UK.

Following the retirement of our CEO we are seeking a creative, entrepreneurial individual with a successful track record as a senior leader, ideally as a CEO, to achieve our ambitions as the leading organisation supporting unpaid carers in Harrow. 

You will be a person with enthusiasm, determination, vision and superb interpersonal and team building skills. You will be able to provide a strong visible presence to Carers Trust Network Partners as well as all stakeholders, engendering trust and confidence and giving clarity to all of our vision and mission.

As our CEO, you must be passionate about improving the lives of carers and have a proven record in strategic leadership as well as the ability to meet the challenges of raising and managing resources in an uncertain environment. It is critical that the person appointed has the ability to lead and develop staff to provide excellent and agile services. 

The successful candidate should be able to demonstrate the flare to initiate innovative schemes as well as manage and develop our existing range of services, including those in which we take a leading role with partners and work across a wider area: Novus Homeshare and the London-wide employment support service, Working for Carers.

As our CEO, your key responsibilities will include:

- Working with the board and key stakeholders to develop and implement the strategic vision of Harrow Carers
- Sustaining and growing the charity financially and reputationally in line with strategic plans using a combination of business development and fundraising skills and experience
- Representing the charity as the main ambassador and engaging with all stakeholders
- Leading and inspiring the organisation and providing clear direction and vision for staff, partners and all stakeholders
- Overseeing the delivery of high quality, safe and values driven services for our people through strong quality and risk management and safeguarding practices 
- Positively engaging with and influencing key stakeholders including government, partners, media and the business community
- Delivering and upholding our values, championing carers and having a strong presence across the diverse local population and the wider health and social care sector

We would particularly like to hear from you if you have held the title of MD, CEO, Chief Executive Officer, Managing Director, Operations Director, Care Operations Director, Senior Operations Manager, or Head of Care Services. 

For more information on our services, please visit our website.

Closing date: 20th November 2019 (may close earlier if the vacancy is filled in the meantime)

Please note, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for an interview.

So, if you are seeking your next challenge as a Chief Executive Officer, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency. 

Working hours: 35 hours per week, Monday - Friday (flexibility required) 

Royal National Children’s SpringBoard Foundation

Appointment of Chief Executive

Royal SpringBoard is the UK’s leading charity providing life-transforming opportunities on full bursaries in over 100 state and independent boarding schools for children from disadvantaged or vulnerable backgrounds. Created from the 2017 merger of Royal National Children’s Foundation (RNCF) and The SpringBoard Bursary Foundation (SpringBoard), we are an influential force in advancing social mobility. Working with schools, local government and charities, we identify young people who would benefit most from the positive impact of a boarding school environment and we also place and support Looked After Children through our work with local authorities. We also set required standards for the pastoral care for those schools in which children are placed by Royal SpringBoard.

We now seek an exceptional leader to succeed Ian Davenport who will step down in May 2020 after seven years of outstanding service. His successor will inherit a thriving organisation with significant ambition for its future, with plans for 1,000 beneficiaries in schools by 2025 and several other strategic opportunities to expand and deepen its impact.

An authentic advocate for the transformative power of boarding education and pastoral care, the successful candidate will inspire and engage a wide-range of stakeholders from children, parents, Charity partner Heads, Heads of schools, leaders of school associations, civil servants and politicians to donors and members of the trustee and advisory boards. He or she will bring a strong understanding of partnership-working, and the strategic skills to lead the development of a small organisation with a large, national reach. Low ego leadership and comfort with working as part of a small team are essential, and whilst direct experience of boarding is not a pre-requisite, candidates must demonstrate a genuine commitment to the mission of supporting disadvantaged children.

To download the appointment details for this role, including information on how to apply, please click Apply now and quote reference 4362. The closing date for applications is Thursday 24th October 2019.

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