Chief Operating Officer Jobs in East Midlands
We are seeking a passionate and committed Chief Executive Officer who will help us unite the global Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) community to collectively find solutions to the challenges of the syndrome. Our vision is to create a world where people with PWS receive the services and supports they need to fulfil their potential and achieve their goals. PWS is a complex genetic disorder characterised by low muscle tone and failure to thrive at birth, and later evidence of short stature, intellectual disabilities, behavioural and psychiatric challenges and impaired satiety.
IPWSO is the international umbrella body for PWS associations around the world with 47 full paying country members and contacts in over 120 countries. We are committed to supporting people with PWS and their families whatever their needs and wherever they live.
What we do
We build communities between people with Prader-Willi syndrome, their families and the professionals who support them to share knowledge and expertise and improve outcomes for people with Prader-Willi syndrome and their families everywhere.
We want everyone with Prader-Willi syndrome to get equal access to diagnosis and treatment no matter where in the world they live. We want to ensure better, more consistent outcomes for people with the syndrome and their families.
We work to ensure research into the condition works for everyone and reflects the diverse experiences and environments of those living with the syndrome around the world today.
Main purpose and scope of role
Working closely with the President and the Board of Trustees, the CEO will provide strategic vision and leadership and will strive to ensure that IPWSO delivers its charitable purposes and remains successful and sustainable.
Duties and Responsibilities (to include but not limited to)
Leadership
· Strive to ensure that the charitable purposes of IPWSO are followed and that it delivers the public benefit set out in its governing document.
· Take overall responsibility for the management and administration of IPWSO.
· Provide support and information to the Board of Trustees to enable trustees to fulfil their roles and legal responsibilities.
· Pursue close cooperation with, and accountability to, IPWSO’s members.
· Act as an ambassador for IPWSO by representing IPWSO at events and networking to build new strategic relationships.
· Keep abreast of relevant new research, treatment recommendations and service developments for people with Prader-Willi syndrome.
Governance
· Strive to ensure that IPWSO has governance systems in place that enable it to consistently fulfil its legal, statutory and regulatory responsibilities.
· Maintain awareness of risks and changes in the external environment that could affect IPWSO and advise the Board of Trustees accordingly.
· Together with the President manage complaints (including from whistle-blowers) and recommend actions to the Board of Trustees
Finance and Fundraising
· Work with the Treasurer and the Finance Committee to ensure the overall financial health and sustainability of IPWSO.
· Work with the Treasurer and the Finance Committee to prepare budgets for review by the Board of Trustees and to enable IPWSO to operate within its financial means.
· Seek to ensure that appropriate financial reports are submitted to the Charity Commission and other entities as required.
· Support the work of the Fundraising Committee and strive to ensure a sustainable income from both IPWSO members and individual, corporate, philanthropic and government donors.
· Build relationships with potential donors and prepare funding proposals.
· Seek to provide high quality support to existing donors, by means including the preparation of regular reports and updates.
· Seek out and build new income streams.
Staff, Trustee and Volunteer and Committee Support
· Provide support to staff, trustees and volunteers to enable them to carry out their duties.
· Deputise for other staff members during periods of leave.
· Conduct annual reviews with staff.
· Participate in the recruitment of new staff as required.
· Provide support and advice to IPWSO committees and conference organisers.
Project Support
· Seek to ensure that all IPWSO projects are designed and implemented in accordance with IPWSO’s mission and objectives.
· Support IPWSO’s Project Managers and others who lead IPWSO projects and, if necessary, manage projects directly.
Person specification
Experience, Knowledge and Skills
Essential
Proficiency in English.
Experience of working in a leadership role in the charitable sector either as a CEO or as part of a wider Senior Management Team.
Ability to articulate a compelling vision to inspire others
Broad understanding of global development issues, geopolitical dynamics, and cultural nuances and able to take into account the diverse contexts in which IPWSO operates.
Strategic Thinking: experience of leading and or contributing towards strategic development as well as experience of organizational management and supporting change.
Collaborative approach: outstanding interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build and maintain positive relationships, based on mutual respect and shared goals.
Experience of managing budgets, financial planning, preparation of funding applications and report writing.
Experience of working with volunteers.
Desirable
Fluency in another language.
Experience of working in a leadership role in an international organisation within health or disability either as a CEO or as part of a wider Senior Management Team.
Knowledge / experience of PWS.
Willingness to travel internationally as needed to support IPWSO’s priorities.
An understanding of charity operations and governance structures in the UK.
Personal Attributes
Essential
Enthusiasm for IPWSO’s work and commitment to its vision, mission and values including dedication to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
Empathy for disadvantaged people.
Cultural sensitivity and respect. Confidence and ability to work well with people from different backgrounds from around the world.
Highly self-motivated and able to work on own initiative as well as part of a team.
Adaptability and flexibility. Able to navigate change and uncertainty. Able to accommodate international time zones as well as GMT for UK based staff. 20% of time may be outside of normal working hours.
Ethical leadership.
Resilience and determination.
Desirable
Desire to empower and mentor staff and foster a culture of learning, growth, and innovation.
Please submit your CV with a covering letter of no more than 2 A4 pages, describing how you meet the requirements of the role and the criteria outlined in the person specification. Include in your covering letter the names, positions, organisations, email and telephone contact of two referees, one of whom should be your current most recent employer. References will only be sought once your express permission has been granted. Please send to nmcnairney@ipwso. org. The closing date for applications is 9.00 am (UK time) on 25 October, 2024.
The Sociological Review Foundation is seeking its first Development Manager to join its team. This role, reporting directly to the Operations Director, presents a unique opportunity to drive the organisation’s strategic growth initiatives and fundraising calls, expand partnerships, and generate revenue through the sale of services.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Elrha is a global organisation that finds solutions to complex humanitarian problems through research and innovation.
As our new CEO, you will join us at an exciting time in our strategic evolution, providing overall strategic direction and operational responsibility.
Are you a visionary leader with a passion for tackling complex humanitarian challenges? Can you inspire and lead our teams with empathy and integrity, drive transformative change, and make a significant global impact through the delivery of our long-term strategy? Do you have the expertise to encourage leaders, peers and funders to address critical humanitarian challenges with evidence-based research and innovative solutions?
Join us at Elrha, and be at the forefront of addressing some of the world’s most challenging humanitarian problems through evidence-based research and innovative solutions, working collectively with global partners and stakeholders to drive forward thinking and initiatives that aim to tackle the most pressing humanitarian problems. You’ll be the strategist, innovator and thought leader to propel our mission forward.
We’re looking for someone who is:
- An experienced leader – proven dynamic leadership in humanitarian or international development, adept at steering organisations through change and fostering inclusive cultures.
- Experienced in the humanitarian sector – deep understanding of the international humanitarian system, policy drivers, and mechanisms for driving change through research and innovation.
- Able to create impactful partnerships and coalitions, emphasising collaborative and equitable relationships.
- Experienced with a proven track record in business development with demonstrated success in diversifying funding sources and securing long-term partnerships.
- Experienced in shaping organisational culture and aligning structures and systems with strategic goals with clear and transparent decision making.
- A strategic thinker and problem-solver, with skills in advocacy and convening.
We strive to be an inclusive employer and particularly welcome applications from under-represented groups and from low-and middle-income countries.
Note for applicants:
- We will be able to offer visa sponsorship if the preferred candidate does not already have the right to work in the UK. Relocation assistance may also be available, subject to conditions.
- Please read through the full candidate information pack, the job description for a detailed list of requirements, and ensure you complete the personal statement to explain how you feel you meet the requirements of the role and why you feel this is next career move for you.
- When applying you will be taken through the Save the Children UK recruitment system. Elrha is an independent subsidiary of SCUK and benefits from some SCUK systems and processes.
Closing date: Monday 23 September 17:00 BST. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and our HR team may get in touch for further information or clarification.
Interview dates: 1st interview stage – 14 & 15 October (online) | 2nd interview stage – 28 October (in person in London). Shortlisted candidates will receive additional information at the appropriate time.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The British Gas Energy Trust (BGET) helps families and individuals in England, Scotland and Wales experiencing hardship and who are struggling with energy debts.
You will be joining us at a time where many have been negatively impacted by the cost-of-living crisis and require financial support with their energy bills. You will be joining a collaborative and friendly organisation that is committed to helping individuals facing fuel poverty.
We have an exciting opportunity for a experienced and highly organised Governance Risk & Compliance Officer to join our team. This pivotal role involves ensuring the effective administration of the Board's activities, maintaining robust governance practices, and ensuring compliance with all relevant legislation, regulations and internal policies.
The Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) Officer will play the lead role in ensuring the Trust’s adherence to regulatory requirements and internal policies.
1. Develop and Maintain Frameworks: The GRC Officer develops, maintains, and implements governance, risk management, and assurance frameworks. These frameworks guide security functions and activities within the company.
2. Internal Control Management: They manage the internal control environment by analysing data, mitigating risks, and maintaining corporate compliance procedures.
3. Support Internal Audits: The GRC Officer coordinates internal audits, collaborates with auditors, and ensures compliance with industry standards.
4. Legal Point of Contact: As the first legal point of contact, they advise staff on corporate compliance matters, including security assessments and risk control investigations.
5. Regulatory Compliance: The Officer reviews the company’s compliance with existing and new regulations, identifies deficiencies, and provides necessary mitigations.
In summary, the GRC Officer will ensure that the Trust operates within legal and regulatory boundaries while managing risks effectively.
The role will work closely with the Human Resources Manager and other Central support team members and sits within the Finance, Risk and Administrative Team.
The ideal candidate will have a robust, current understanding of risk management practices, compliance protocols, and governance structures, with recent relevant experience in a similar role.
The person will work closely with various departments to foster a culture of integrity and accountability, possess exceptional organisational skills, a keen eye for detail, and the ability to handle confidential information with integrity and discretion.
Why Join Us?
- Opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping the risk and compliance culture of a dynamic organisation.
- Collaborative and supportive work environment.
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Professional growth and development opportunities.
Please review the attached advert and Key Responsibilities, as you will need to address these in your cover letter to allow us to shortlist you for this opportunity.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We have an exciting opportunity for an established and highly motivated Director of Finance to join our Senior Leadership Team, and who will be responsible for providing financial leadership, control and planning for the organisation.
Victim Support is the leading charity in England and Wales that supports people affected by crime and traumatic incidents. We provide personalised support to help people manage after crime and feel safer through a combination of dedicated specialist services as well as on-line support. We also ensure victims know their rights and we campaign to make them stronger.
Each year we offer information and support to almost 800,000 people and 153,000 received tailored support from our dedicated, skilled support workers and volunteers, Independent Domestic Abuse advisors and Independent Sexual Violence advisors. We are a truly independent organisation that delivers our services both through local teams embedded in the communities in which they live and work, as well as nationally through services such as the National Homicide Service, our 24/7 Support line, our live chat service and our on-line self-help platform, My Support Space.
This year we celebrate our 50th anniversary. As we look ahead to the future, we will continue to deliver the highest quality services to those that need them. We will give victims a voice and a platform to create change and reform in a deeply broken criminal justice system. We will listen, adapt and improve, giving victims options and flexibility in how they access our support, reflecting the changing ways we all live our lives.
In order to achieve our vision we need a highly capable Director of Finance to build and improve on our high-performing finance function and to drive forward operational excellence.
Reporting directly into the CEO, you will be responsible for developing and implementing our financial strategy, long-term financial planning, and developing commercial strategies to maximise income and operating contribution. You will also have responsibility of cash management, risk management and governance. You will be the Senior Information Risk Owner (SIRO) for the organisation and will lead on Property and Procurement.
This is a varied and exciting role which will provide you with the opportunity of leading a well-established team of professionals, reporting on the financial performance of the organisation together with providing analysis, advice and support to facilitate decision making to deliver sound financial management.
You will be a qualified accountant, and will need to demonstrate:
· Proven experience in a leadership role;
· Experience at Board level and ability to work in collaboration with Trustees and colleagues;
· Understanding and experience of strategic risk management, finance audit and internal controls
You will be a confident, energetic and engaging individual with an enquiring mind and passion for excellence and innovation in pursuit of sustainable growth and excellent service delivery. You will have excellent communication skills and confidence to operate at the highest levels. A commitment to Victim Support’s purpose, vision, values and ethos is essential. This is an excellent opportunity for somebody who wants to make a difference.
If you believe you have the skills and qualities to provide the exceptional leadership we are seeking, we very much look forward to hearing from you.
We are strongly committed to increasing the diversity of our organisation and welcome applications from all sectors and backgrounds.
Recruitment timetable:
Application deadline: Sunday 13th October
Shortlisting: approx. Wednesday 16th October
First stage interviews: w/c 21st October
Second stage interviews: 2/c 4th November
To apply, please send your CV and supporting statement via the link by Sunday 13th October
For an informal conversation about the role please contact our exclusive recruitment partner, Rosemary Pini of Allen Lane via the agency website.
Please submit your CV and cover letter (no more than sides for the cover letter).
Head of Operations
We’re looking for a Head of Operations to support the ongoing growth and development of an exciting charitable organisation.
Position: Head of Operations
Location: Remote, with occasional UK travel to meetings and events (travelling expenses and subsistence paid)
Hours: Part-time: 0.6FTE – 08.FTE
Contract: 2-year fixed-term contract
Salary: Up to £43,000 pro-rata depending on experience
Closing date: 12 noon Friday 4th October
About the role:
We are seeking a Head of Operations to work with the CEO and senior leadership team to manage a broad scope of operational functions, including workplace governance, people management, digital support, data and risk management. The Head of Operations will be a collaborative and hands-on professional with project and people management skills, a track record of operational change management, and the ability to inspire colleagues in new ways of working that ensure the efficient day-to-day running of the Foundation - driving system, quality and process improvements.
Key areas of responsibility include:
- Working with the CEO to deliver effective day-to-day operations for the organisation, managing the Operational Excellence Workstream and our approach to Quality.
- Oversee HR, culture and people function, including recruitment, retention, performance evaluation, employee learning & development, working with our external HR advisors when required.
- Promote a culture of equity, inclusion and collaboration, nurturing a positive and supportive environment for all.
- Embed cross-team working, building key relationships and highlighting synergies across our working practices to deliver efficiencies and improvements.
- Oversee compliance with relevant legal, regulatory, and ethical standards, ensuring all policies are current and regularly reviewed, including annual review by trustees (e.g. GDPR, Charities Commission) and manage our Complaints process.
- Lead on the management and implementation of safeguarding - ensuring appropriate policies, training and guidance are regularly reviewed.
- Support the CEO in maintaining strong governance and adherence to best practices in charity governance and reporting, including keeping the risk register up to date and progressing actions.
- Produce management reports for the CEO and Trustees as required, supporting the Annual Report & Accounts production and Board of Trustees administration.
- Oversee cyber security and coordinate IT support services, including the Foundation’s IT and digital platforms – maintaining licenses, agreements and contracts.
Essential knowledge, skills & experience include:
- Previous experience in a Senior Operations management role, preferably in a charity or not-for-profit setting
- Strong leadership qualities to lead operations and fulfil an executive function
- Reliable with a high level of discretion and integrity – able to deal with sensitive and confidential matters
- Excellent IT and digital skills including Microsoft Office 365. Skilled in using workplace systems including Teams and SharePoint
- Exceptional interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
- Experience of managing compliance and risk, including safeguarding and GDPR – able to identify and respond to organisational risks
- Exceptional people management and coaching skills with experience of managing HR and L&D functions
- Excellent project management and organisational skills, able to multi-task with attention to detail
- Demonstrable commitment to ED&I, and actioning this through an inclusive culture and positive working practices
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Risk management: able to identify and manage organisational risks and operational issues
About the organisation:
The Employer is a UK charity that helps people rebuild their lives after gambling harm. The foundation's programs focus on:
- Restoring mental, physical and emotional wellbeing
- Overcoming isolation and reconnecting with a healthier support network
- Rediscovering confidence and self-belief
- Identifying practical coping strategies
The foundation's programs are free and include support from Recovery Coaches who have their own lived experience of gambling harm. The programs help people build stronger, more holistic recovery capital, in order to sustain a positive recovery with reduced vulnerability to relapse
How to apply
Send your CV and a cover letter before the closing date. Your letter should explain your skills and interests and what you would bring to the role. Please explain why you are motivated to apply for this role, applications without cover letters will not be considered.
Diversity, Inclusion and Safeguarding
The employer is committed to creating an inclusive culture. We understand the importance of incorporating all aspects of diversity, equity, and inclusion in everything we do. We aspire to increase the diversity of our team, and we encourage candidates with a range of work and life experiences to apply, in particular people from ethnic minority groups, who are underrepresented in our organisation.
We believe everyone should feel safe in their working environment and be supported to achieve their potential. This role will require an Enhanced DBS check and be subject to satisfactory references and online checks, but experience with the CJS is not an automatic barrier to joining our team.
You may also have experience in areas such as: Director of Operations, Operations Director, Operations Manager, Head of Operations, Regional Operations Director, Multi-site Manager, Multi-site Director, Senior Operations Manager, and Senior Operations Director.
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
At an exciting time in JGDR's fundraising, we are looking for volunteering & community fundraising officers to support our communities in South Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire. It is a great opportunity to join a passionate team.
Volunteering and Community Fundraising Officer South Lincolnshire x 1
Volunteering and Community Fundraising Officer Nottinghamshire x 1
Salary: £27,000 per annum (35 hours per week)
Location: Hybrid, with regular travel to shops and Centres within the Nottinghamshire or South Lincolnshire region. Post holders will be expected to be working flexibly across their community 4 days out of 5 – with at least one day per week from the local Centre – and attend regular team meetings in an agreed location.
Due to the scope and nature of the role, you will need to live within, or in close proximity to, the area you’ll be responsible for, and be able to travel freely without reliance on public transport. Please state on your application the community applied for.
About us
All dogs deserve a good life and a safe, loving home. We exist to provide a safe place for dogs without a home, and to find new loving places for them to live.
We currently have three operating centres in North and South Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire, and also provide support and community specific initiatives across East Yorkshire. Our Central Office is located on our North Lincolnshire site, near Brigg.
Fundraising at Jerry Green Dog Rescue (JGDR)
We are at an exciting moment in our fundraising history at Jerry Green. Our new CEO, Christina Marriott, is a champion for the importance of fundraising and volunteering in securing the future of Jerry Green Dog Rescue, and it is a great opportunity to join a passionate team ready to tackle the next stage of JGDR’s history.
Job summary
We are looking for a proactive, confident and supporter-focused fundraiser to build and manage relationships with JGDR’s local community in Nottinghamshire and South Lincolnshire. Working with the Volunteering and Community Fundraising Manager, you will deliver a strategy to grow income and volunteer numbers from the local community. This is a varied role which will cover:
· Stewarding and recruiting supporters undertaking their own fundraising activities, including those taking part in challenge events
· Organising and attending local events to raise awareness and income
· Working with local and national businesses
· Recruiting and overseeing a network of volunteers who can support income generation in your local area
This role would suit a target-driven, approachable and resourceful fundraiser with ambition and drive – there is plenty of opportunity to make this role your own, and drive forward growth in these crucial income streams.
Your role
You will sit in the Volunteering and Community Fundraising team, and report into the Volunteering and Community Fundraising Manager. You will manage your own time to effectively balance both developing and stewarding relationships with individual and corporate supporters in the local area, and working through a network of volunteers to deliver fundraising and retail objectives.
You will develop and grow strong relationships with supporters, collaborating with colleagues across the Fundraising team, particularly the Individual Giving and Legacies team, to ensure you are offering the best supporter experience you can. You will attend local events with, and through, volunteers, work with colleagues in our retail sites, and spot other opportunities to promote JGDR in your community and drive support for our work.
You will deliver excellent stewardship to supporters and volunteers, and develop relationships with key local contacts who can help to further JGDR’s mission. You will champion supporter care, and ensure that all relevant supporter information is stored on JGDR’s CRM, Donorflex.
Key responsibilities
Community fundraising
· Identify, engage, and steward DIY and community fundraisers, developing strategies to promote fundraising activities in these groups and grow income from your local area
· Proactively pursue local business partnership opportunities, developing a pipeline of potential corporate support and making applications to secure support
· Provide high quality stewardship of supporters, groups and businesses within the community, responding to enquiries in a timely way and ensuring relationships are developed and maintained at a high standard
· Represent JGDR as the first point of contact within the community, promoting our mission, vision, and values alongside fundraising and volunteer opportunities
· Ensure that Donorflex is up-to-date and develop regular reporting mechanisms to inform the Volunteering and Community Fundraising Manager of outputs and results, and support understanding of the local audiences, including individual supporters, local businesses, and volunteers, and their historical engagement with the charity
Volunteering
· Work with the Volunteering and Community Fundraising Manager and Volunteering Assistant to recruit, induct and train volunteers to support fundraising and other relevant initiatives in the local community
· Via volunteer support, oversee the distribution of collection boxes in your local area, monitoring and reporting on income generated
· Coordinate and attend – supported by a network of volunteers – key local events, e.g. county shows, to raise awareness of JGDR in the local community and drive support for the charity amongst target audience groups.
· Ensure JGDR retail shops, and their volunteers, in your area have relevant and timely information on current fundraising campaigns and other initiatives to share with customers
Other duties
· Contribute content for social media, fundraising newsletters, publications and local media to support marketing objectives and increase our engagement with adopters, supporters and donors online
· Keep up-to-date with sector trends and developments in community and regional fundraising, and volunteering
· Ensure all fundraising activities and events operate within best practice and regulatory guidelines and comply with health and safety requirements.
· Act as a champion for fundraising compliance across the organisation, including ensuring adherence to the Fundraising Regulator’s Code of Fundraising Practice, the General Data Protection Act and PECR, and other relevant legislative requirements.
· Manage any complaints from supporters efficiently and sensitively
· Act as a collaborative role model to the wider team, and build strong working relationships with colleagues across the wider charity to be an internal ambassador for Fundraising and Marketing
This is not an exhaustive list of duties, but outlines the key roles and responsibilities for this post. The post holder’s specific objectives will be set upon commencing their role.
You are:
· A target-driven and tenacious professional with experience in community and regional fundraising or volunteer engagement
· Knowledgeable about your local community, with a positive approach to your work and supporting your colleagues to achieve shared objectives
· Skilled at building relationships with people, and motivated by spending time getting to know supporters and volunteers in the local area
· Entrepreneurial, with a drive to seek out new opportunities to drive income generation and pursue them with a continual eye on hitting KPIs and targets
· Organised, with a keen eye for detail and a confidence in managing competing priorities effectively
· Financially proficient, and comfortable planning, monitoring and being accountable for fundraising budgets to agreed deadlines
· Familiar with sector trends and best practice methods of acquiring, retaining and stewarding supporters
· A credible and clear communicator, preferably with copywriting and creative design skills
· Experienced in using CRM databases to input, monitor, and report on supporter data and to gather insights
· Diligent, organised and respectful of others’ contributions, and keen to work in an environment that encourages constructive feedback and collaboration
· Committed to dog welfare, and representing the values of JGDR both internally and externally
· Prepared and able to travel extensively in your region, including to other JGDR Centres and retail sites. A valid UK driving license and access to a vehicle will be necessary.
· Prepared and able to attend relevant supporter events in the evening and at weekends within the community; a time off in lieu policy for this is in place.
Diversity and Accessibility
Jerry Green Dog Rescue is committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process and encouraging equality and diversity among our workforces. We acknowledge that some candidates may require additional support to overcome barriers experienced during the application process.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Contract: Part-time 30 hours, Permanent
Salary: £35,632 FTE (salary will be pro rata for part-time hours)
Reports to: Chief Operating Officer
Work base: Home-based within United Kingdom
About Veganuary
Be part of a small, but dynamic organisation that makes headlines in January and throughout the year!
Veganuary is an international non-profit organisation that encourages people worldwide to try vegan in January and beyond. Veganuary’s popular cultural appeal, along with our positive and non-judgemental approach to veganism, is making a measurable difference for animals and the planet as well as improving people’s health. We proactively support people and businesses alike to explore the diverse world of plant-based foods and the benefits they bring.
Millions of people – from nearly every country in the world - have taken part In Veganuary since our launch in 2014, and thousands of new vegan products and dishes have been added to shop shelves and restaurant menus worldwide. This is a very exciting time to join our international team of talented, valued and committed people who enjoy their ability to collaboratively contribute to this amazing cause.
Role Description
Veganuary is recruiting a part-time HR Manager who will work to manage all aspects of the employee lifecycle across our International operation. This standalone HR position reports to the Chief Operating Officer and will manage and continue to develop all HR practices and processes ensuring compliance with local labour laws and regulations across the countries that Veganuary operates in. This role is crucial in ensuring the organisation attracts, recruits and develops high performing team members. The HR manager will work closely with the wider Operations team to ensure the efficient, supportive, and compliant culture of Veganuary.
Core Responsibilities
Recruitment
- Manage the end-to-end recruitment process, including job postings, contacting candidates, arranging interviews and onboarding
- Coach and support hiring managers with recruitment processes, screening and onboarding, ensuring compliance with international labour laws
- Ensure International salaries and benefits packages are competitive and attractive
Development
- Stay informed of changes in employment law and implement necessary changes to HR policies
- Lead learning and development initiatives to support skills development across the team
- Design and deliver training programs tailored to meet the needs of diverse workforces in various International locations
- Evaluate the effectiveness of training programs and adjust strategies to maximise impact
- Lead on wellbeing initiatives for team members and act as MHFA
- Coordinate performance review and appraisal processes across Veganuary
Engagement
- Act as a primary point of contact for international HR issues, providing guidance and support to team members
- Lead on all employee relations issues addressing and resolving conflicts in a culturally sensitive and compliant manner
- Coordinate initiatives and champion diversity, equality and inclusion across Veganuary
· Foster a positive, inclusive work environment that respects cultural differences and promotes employee engagement
- Coordinate our bi-annual staff survey and other HR consultations
Reporting and Compliance
- Maintain and develop our HRIS, BambooHR
- Monitor HR metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs) to track progress and identify areas for improvement
- Manage the monthly payroll administration, alongside external payroll providers, ensuring accuracy and compliance with relevant laws
- Maintain and update employee records and HR documentation in accordance with legal requirements
- Ensure compliance with all local labour laws, employment standards, and immigration regulations across various jurisdictions
- Partner with Employers of Record to mitigate risks and address legal issues related to international employment
- Other reasonable duties that may be required
Person Specification – Essential
- Comprehensive knowledge of HR processes and the ability to apply this
- Wide-ranging knowledge of employment legislation
- Experience working in an HR generalist role
- Excellent Microsoft 365 skills
- Approachable and personable with a genuine desire to support our growing, hard-working international team
- Ability to prioritise and action tasks quickly when necessary
- Ability to work from home with a remote team
- Capacity to communicate effectively and professionally with all levels of stakeholder
- Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
- Ability to think strategically and build systems that provide the foundation for expansion
- Positive, confident attitude
- Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion and representation
- Empathy and active listening
- You share and will support Veganuary’s vision and values (see below)
Desirable
- Experience of working with BambooHR
- Experience of working in international HR and Employers of Record
- Experience of working in a standalone HR role
- Experience of working in the third sector
- CIPD Level 5 qualified
Our Vision
Our vision is simple; we want a vegan world. A world without animal farms and slaughterhouses. A world where food production does not decimate forests, pollute rivers and oceans, exacerbate climate change, and drive wild animal populations to extinction.
Our Values
Impact: we are committed to a vegan world; we will utilise research to evaluate how the highest number of lives can be spared and direct resources to that end.
Empowerment: we will optimise our outreach to support and encourage people on their vegan journey in a non-judgemental, positive, constructive and easily accessible way.
Collaboration: by partnering with other mission-driven organisations and working closely with corporates, we will make a bigger difference.
Diversity and inclusion: we know that it takes people with different ideas, strengths, interests and backgrounds to achieve our vision; we appreciate the value of this and how it brings us closer to achieving our mission.
Respect and integrity: in all internal and external relationships, we will strive for genuine, honest, and transparent communication.
Resilience: we will continue to create a professional and sustainable (human, social, economic and environmental) organisation.
Application Process
If you’d like to be part of our amazing team and organisation, please send us your CV and tell us why in the form of a cover letter of no more than 1000 words that answers the following:
- Why do you want to work for Veganuary?
- Tell us why you're interested in working for a vegan charity.
- Why this role particularly?
- What will you bring to our charity?
Without a cover letter your application will not be considered, so please ensure you submit this! Our team are all aligned to our mission so we want to hear from you, and the cover letter gives us the opportunity to do so. The questions above are chosen specifically to help us understand more about your motivation for this role, rather than your work experience which we can understand from your CV, so please ensure you answer them within your cover letter.
This job advert will close at 9am BST on Monday 23rd September 2024. We will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis and may close the vacancy early. Therefore, early application is advised.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are high on the agenda for Veganuary. We recognise that certain groups in our industry are under-represented and are working hard to combat the lack of representation. Therefore, reasonable adjustments can be made to allow any who require additional assistance to apply for this role. Please email our friendly HR team if you require such assistance.
We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons, regardless of their ethnicity, sex, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marriage and civil partnership status, or age.
Recruitment Process
Our recruitment process normally takes 2- 3 weeks and usually consists of 4 stages as follows:
1. A job specific pre interview task (to be completed between 23rd - 26th September 2024)
We’re lucky enough to receive many amazing applications for our roles and it’s sometimes difficult to select a small number of people to interview. By having a pre interview task, it allows us to learn more about our shortlisted candidates than a CV and cover letter can tell us.
2. A first interview with the hiring manager and one other team member (Interviews will take place on 30th September 2024)
This is always competency based and job aligned so there isn’t anything for you to prepare.
3. A timed trial task (to be completed between 1st – 3rd October 2024)
You will be given a job specific task to be completed with a short window of time at a time agreed with our HR team.
4. A follow up second interview with the hiring manager and one other team member (Interviews will take place on the 7th October 2024)
This final stage allow the team to ask any follow up questions or explore areas that they have reflected on since the first interview. There isn’t usually anything to prepare.
If you have any questions on this role, please do contact our HR team. We look forward to receiving your application.
Thank you for your interest in Veganuary!
Veganuary is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to creating an inclusive work culture that reflects and celebrates our diverse world. We therefore welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons, regardless of their ethnicity, sex, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marriage and civil partnership status, or age. We recognise our duty as an employer to foster an environment that embraces diversity and are constantly reviewing our practices to become even more inclusive as an organisation. We also recognise that certain groups in our industry are under-represented – we welcome applications from all who meet the role’s requirements and are making efforts to attract a diverse pool of candidates to combat the lack of representation.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are seeking a highly organised, proactive, and efficient Executive Assistant to provide comprehensive administrative and secretarial support to the Chief Executive, Board of Directors, and Executive Team at YMCA Leicestershire.
The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring the smooth running of both internal and external operations and supporting various projects and initiatives across the organisation
Key responsibilities will include:
- To support the Chief Executive in the day to day servicing of all relevant committees/meetings both internal and external including AGM, Board, Resources Committee, sub committees and any other meetings relevant to the role.
- To assist the Chief Executive and Executive Team with the preparation of funding applications, official documents and key events.
- Contribute to the overall development of YMCA Leicestershire, including playing a lead role in specific projects as agreed with the Chief Executive and Executive Team. These projects may cover the work of all departments within the organisation.
- To work with the Chief Executive and Deputy Chief Executive on the procurement of legal, audit and insurance services.
- General executive administration
About you:
The ideal candidate would possess a blend of key personal and professional qualities to effectively support the Chief Executive and Executive Team at YMCA Leicestershire. The characteristics that would be essential include being:H
- Highly organised with the ability to multitask and manage competing priorities.
- Proactive and self-motivated
- Discreet and trustworthy
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Detail orientated
- Adaptable and flexible
- Problem solver
To succeed in the role of Executive Assistant, your key qualifications/skills will include:
- Business Administration Qualification Level2/3
- Proven experience in an executive assistant or similar role.
- High attention to detail and the ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
- Knowledge of governance and compliance processes in the charity sector is desirable but not essential.
- A proactive and flexible approach to work, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team
Benefits include: A generous 33 days of annual leave, including bank holidays, Birthday Leave, Service Leave, Pension and Health Cash Plan, Company Sick Pay Scheme, Blue Light Discount Card, Eden Red Discount Scheme, Free Gym Access, Menopause Welfare Leave and complimentary tickets to the Y Theatre.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About the Tropical Health and Education Trust (THET)
THET is a global health charity working in partnership with governments, health institutions, and international bodies to train health workers and strengthen health systems across 31 countries.
We do this through grants management and capacity building, alongside research, convening and advocacy towards the goal of Universal Health Coverage. At the centre of our approach, is the model of Health Partnerships, long-term relationships between UK and LMIC health institutions, which improve health services through the reciprocal exchange of skills, knowledge, and experience.
At the heart of our work is vision of a world where everyone has access to healthcare.
Job Purpose
The Digital Transformation Manager leads THET’s efforts to transform our own programmes of work and the way THET operates, and also that of the Health Partnership community to better incorporate and enable best practice in digital solutions.
The Digital Transformation Manager will work with teams across the organisation to consider how in every aspect of THET’s work we can transform our use of technology to achieve greater efficiencies and effectiveness, improve inclusivity and equity, and whilst reducing our carbon footprint.
Digital Transformation is a key enabler for the organisation to help advance access to health services in low-and-middle-income countries, via activities such as building online communities, online learning for health workforces in complex and humanitarian settings, e-health, amongst others.
This role will require engagement across the different departments of THET including programmes, and research, evidence and learning, and external engagement, as well as engaging with external stakeholders to drive and raise visibility of this agenda. This is an external-facing role - the ideal candidate will be able to translate their technical digital skills to non-technical experts both in the UK and different cultures around the world.
Key Responsibilities
Strategy
- Lead the review and delivery of THET’s digital transformation strategy.
- Lead and implement THET’s digital enablers to support the organisation’s strategic plan
Programme Management
- Develop and enhance the user experience of both external and internal stakeholders across key digital products including the THET website, Pulse platform, learning platforms and bespoke applications.
- Conduct user research and collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive a long-term strategy across our digital portfolio
Stakeholder and project management
- Provide guidance and capacity development to both THET staff and the Health Partnership community on digital implementations and best practice
- Ensure THET has accurate data and analytics to support operations and programmes across
- Project manage key digital projects including scoping, testing, implementation, and review.
- Engage with external experts to promote and drive THET’s digital agenda across the global health sector.
- Lead and develop THET’s digital reporting mechanism to track the success of digital implementation across programmes.
- Lead a Digital Transformation Working Group to support digital transformation across THET and the wider HP community.
External representation and publicization
- Representation at key THET and external events raising visibility of digital working within health partnerships and across the health partnership community.
- Working with THET external engagement and research evidence and learning teams to deliver communisations and policy documents on digital transformation.
Fundraising and digital transformation project design
- Lead fundraising for digital transformation at THET, working closely with colleagues across the organisation.
- Support colleagues in integrating digital transformation across project proposals.
- Reporting back to donors to demonstrate the value of THET’s digital interventions
Operations
- Manage third party providers including vendors and Managed Service Providers, ensuring compliance with SLA’s.
- Working with the Chief Operating Officer, ensure THET has adequate and appropriate IT infrastructure and cybersecurity processes in support with IT MSP
Line Management
- Line manages the Digital Transformation Officer
- Mentor and coach other team members as required
What we offer
- Flexible working hours
- Hybrid working arrangements
- Enhanced Maternity and Paternity leave benefits
- Confidential Employee Assistance Programme
- 25 days annual leave plus three days off between Christmas and New Year
- Annual learning & development allowance
- 5% employer pension contribution when an employee contributes 3%.
- A friendly, supportive work environment
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location: Home working with travel to attend meetings in London, York and Manchester and visit Communities run by the Trust in Hertfordshire, Gloucestershire, Yorkshire, and Worcestershire.
Salary: c.£80,000 per annum
Contract: Permanent, full-time hours
Camphill Village Trust, the charity that supports adults with learning disabilities, autism and mental ill health support, is seeking a Director of Fundraising to drive significant income generation through a sustainable funding model to enable the Trust to deliver its long-term objectives.
Established in 1954, Camphill Village Trust’s vision is to be a national leader in Social and Green Care Integration, enabling more adults with learning disabilities, autism and mental health challenges to live healthy, active and independent lives. Their historical focus on enabling potential for people with support needs through farming, organic horticulture and enterprise centred on nature and traditional skills, continues today - valuing everyone’s contribution, enabling personal pathways to development, celebrating the changing seasons and respecting the rhythm of natural life.
The Fundraising Director will work to the Chief Executive and in collaboration with the Executive Management Team, Senior Leadership Teams and wider Board and stakeholder groups. The role will be responsible for developing and leading the Trust’s Fundraising and Communication Strategies to enable and deliver significant growth in the Supporter base, Income Generation and Brand positioning of a national charity providing Learning Disability and Mental Health Services in a Green Care Context.
The successful candidate will be joining a charity with a strong history and reputation for donor-centric (friends) fundraising, currently raising over £5m per year and a huge potential to unlock stewardship, potential and growth.
The Trust is seeking an inspiring and ambitious professional with a proven track record in senior-level fundraising and the skills, passion and experience to lead the Trust into a position which results in voluntary income moving from £5M to £10M through delivery of step change strategies for Voluntary Income Generation and Communication. Candidates must be collaborative leaders with proven experience of leading and managing multi-disciplinary fundraising teams and in transformation and change. They will also have experience in influencing policy and decision making (governance) at a range of levels, as will be a strong networker and public speaker used to driving networking opportunities that evidence outcomes and impact.
This is an exciting time to be joining the charity in its 70th anniversary year as they embark on a bold plan to shape a new long-term future for adult social care within vibrant and thriving community settings.
CLOSING DATE: Monday 30th September, 9am.
We are recruiting to a new position which will play a key role in ensuring the financial sustainability and operational excellence of Loughborough Students' Union (LSU).
We are seeking a dynamic and motivated individual to provide strategic direction to our financial and related operational functions.
The Head of Finance Operations will be expected to proactively identify opportunities for improvement, collaborating closely with the Interim-CEO and the Director of Social Enterprise, to ensure excellent management information is available to ensure robust decision-making supports delivery of our strategy.
This is offered as a fixed term position until 31st July 2025 in the first instance, aligned with the CEO recruitment timetable.
The closing date for applications will be Sunday 22nd September at 11:59 and interviews will be held on the 8th October 2024 at Loughborough Students' Union.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
As HR Business Partner, you will play a strategic role, acting as a partner to the senior leadership to enable us to deliver as effectively as possible to people with ME. Many of our 35 colleagues have direct experience of ME and, as an ME organisation, we work hard to ensure that we provide reasonable adjustments and support to enable them to make the valuable contributions they do. You will work closely with the Management Team to drive this work. You will need to develop a deep understanding of the organisation and our work, build strong, effective relationships with our colleagues and bring expertise to the various HR functions and strategic business support areas.
Key Duties
People & Culture Strategy
- Work with the senior leadership to deliver the People and Culture and the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Plans that enables the delivery of organisational goals
- Drive consistency of the implementation of the Plans
- Work with the senior leadership to review data, analyse trends, providing data-driven solutions/decisions to support cultural development. Use ongoing analysis to test the effectiveness of People and Culture interventions and processes within the organisation
- With senior leadership, manage talent and succession planning
Human Resource Management
- Provide first point of contact HR advice and support to colleagues and line managers, ensuring all instances are recorded appropriately
- Manage the compliant use of, and be first point of contact for, colleague queries on the HR IT System (currently BreatheHR)
- Support HR investigations and line managers with grievances, disciplinaries and other similar matters, recording meeting minutes and agreeing next steps.
- Liaise with the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB; provides insurance and employment legal advice) on complex HR cases that require external input, either on behalf of or alongside relevant line manager(s)
- Oversee all HR policies and procedures, being guided by relevant internal data and industry best practice, and ensuring they are regularly reviewed
- Complete all required administrative tasks for new starters and colleagues leaving the organisation
- Processing and managing of maternity, paternity, and adoption in line with policies and best practice
- Running of monthly HR reports, to include sickness auditing and dissemination of relevant data to CEO and line managers, if required
- Scope, plan and book/deliver appropriate training across the organisation and for individual employees where necessary
- Managing the recruitment lifecycle, which is to include advertising of vacancies, screening of applicants, interview diary management, referencing and document checks, onboarding coordination
- Manage and administer all changes to contractual terms and conditions with appropriate paperwork disseminated to relevant parties
- Oversee HR support for volunteers, including Trustees and Sub-Committee Lay Members
- Oversee the organisation ‘Wellbeing Weekdays’ programme (a monthly programme to support colleague contact and wellbeing)
- Support change management processes
Business Support/Compliance
- Contract management for Employee Assistance Programme
- Contract management for IT
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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The TSA is seeking a highly experienced, confident and capable Head of Fundraising to provide leadership and direction on all aspects of income generation. The charity has gone from strength to strength over the last 24 months, including income generation, and we are looking for an experienced fundraising professional to continue this amazing work.
Working closely with the TSA’s Joint Chief Executives, you’ll join the Senior Management Team and will be expected to successfully implement our new three-year fundraising strategy, which aims to diversify and raise income in a sensible yet ambitious way.
You’ll have a genuine passion about making a difference and working with a range of different people to increase income across multiple streams. The chosen candidate will have experience of developing multiple income streams, building and maintaining meaningful relationships with existing and new supporters and demonstrable exceptional communication skills.
In return, you’ll know that you’re making a massive difference in the lives of thousands of people across the UK, while working in an environment that encourages flexible and supportive working.
Head of Fundraising responsibilities
Strategic, leadership and management
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Provide leadership for fundraising and income generation across the TSA team. Attend regular strategy meetings and be a leading voice in shaping the TSA’s income generation activities
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Lead in the development, implementation and review of fundraising polices and strategy ensuring they are in line with the overall organisation business plan
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Provide line management for the Fundraising Manager and Grants and Trusts Manager, including regular meetings and ensuring that the fundraising team are fulfilling all areas of their roles, meeting agreed KPI’s and achieving set income targets
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Lead on the annual business planning and budget cycle for the income generation
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Effectively collect and analyse data to demonstrate income trends, the impact of fundraising and income generation. Use this data to inform quarterly reports to the Board of Trustees, determine the impact of the team’s work and drive continual improvements in policy and practice
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Attend and actively contribute to weekly TSA team meetings
Income Generation and partnership
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Lead on all income generation activities, with a focus on developing new fundraising initiatives for corporate giving, major donor fundraising, legacy giving and TSA appeals
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Develop and deliver short and long-term fundraising and partnership strategy for the TSA. Ensure that the TSA has a balanced portfolio, and the fundraising team successfully delivers income across multiple streams
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Working closely with the Joint Chief Executives and Grants and Trusts Manager, expand the TSA’s range of research funding sources to include public, academic, commercial and innovation funding alongside investment from the TSA itself
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Accurately forecast and monitor against income generation targets
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Identify opportunities to work with partners on areas of common interest where the TSA can achieve more through joint funding, gifts in kind (such as time or services) or delivering joint projects than the charity could do by working alone
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Ensure the TSA’s fundraising policies, procedures are up to date and that all fundraising activities comply with law and the Fundraising Regulator guidelines
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Continue to maintain established, and develop new relationships with potential fundraising supporters and partners across all sectors
Marketing and communications responsibilities
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Work closely with the communications team to develop inspiring fundraising campaigns, appeals, cases for support and content for distribution across all digital platforms,including social media, e-newsletters and Scan magazine, website and fundraising platforms
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Continue to strengthen our supporter engagement plans to identify and build excellent working relationships that leads to increase income
General responsibilities
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Adhere to all TSA policies, procedures, values and behaviours
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Comply with all internal and external Health and Safety requirements and complete Risk Assessments as appropriate
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Work as part of a small fundraising team, you will enjoy taking on new challenges and happy to work flexibly as the TSA continues to develop and grow
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Represent the charity at a small number of TSA events as required
Other requirements of the post
The post holder must be prepared to work flexibly to meet the needs of the organisation. This may entail occasional evening and weekend work. Occasional travel within the UK may be required for team meetings and events.
A DBS enhanced disclosure will be required prior to taking up post.
Person specification
Essential
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Strategic thinking and planning
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Multi-tasking, ability to manage a diverse workload, prioritise needs and manage your own time
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Proven background in fundraising and income generation leadership across multiple income streams including community, corporate, major donors, regular giving and legacy
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Experience of building relationships with major donors and corporate supporters
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Demonstrated experience of developing strategies and business plans
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Experience of leading a team and line-managing colleagues. At least 5 years’ experience of managing a fundraising team
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Experience of developing standard operating procedures and embedding them in day-to-day operations
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Experience of managing budgets
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Able to set and manage ambitious income targets
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Able to grasp complex issues and communicate complex issues simply
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Quick learner and able to onboard swiftly
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Experience of working with customer relationship management databases (please note that we use Beacon)
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Experience of a broad range of communications tactics across media, supporter engagement, websites and social media, internal communications
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Able to work with people with a wide range of abilities, with a warm empathetic style
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Experience of collecting and monitoring data to analyse service impact and drive service improvements
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Excellent communications skills (oral and written)
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Understanding of the relevant regulatory frameworks, Institute of Fundraising Codes of Conduct, Fundraising Regulator guidelines and Gift Aid regulation
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Effective team player who is willing to take on new challenges and work flexibly to meet the needs of the charity (including occasional evenings and weekends to deliver presentations and attend events)
Desirable
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Fundraising or communications qualification
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Experience of working with people living with learning disabilities or autism
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Experience of working with children or adults with disabilities or chronic health conditions
To apply, please submit your CV and a cover letter (no more than two pages) telling us how you meet the requirements for this role.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend a competency-based interview. The interview process will include a test of essential skills.
Due to the expected volume of applicants, we will not be able to acknowledge candidates who are not shortlisted.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are looking to appoint an inspiring, motivated and resourceful leader to spearhead the work of Linking Lives UK as we continue to develop our crucial role in addressing loneliness and social isolation among older people across the UK. This exciting position comes at a key stage in our development as a charity as we develop new initiatives and consider future strategy and direction.
We are particularly looking for someone who has experience of:
- Strategic planning, operational management and delivering against organisational objectives
- Leadership of a national charity/ organisation and effective liaison with operational teams and trustee boards
- Delivering motivational presentations and written articles inspiring engagement with the work of the charity
- Operating within Christian faith organisations and their structures
- Building effective partnerships with key organisations whilst identifying areas of mutual benefit
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.