CARE International UK is looking for an ambitious and dynamic Chief Operating Officer (COO) who will contribute to leading the organisation at a time of change and funding ambiguity. You will be joining a team and organisation of highly committed and passionate people who are all committed to our mission and vision.

As COO, you will have responsibility for IT, HR, Risk & Compliance, as well as legal and company secretary, so will have experience of leading and managing high performing teams, from the charity, public or private sectors.

Professionally, you will be a qualified Accountant and will have worked at Director or Senior Management level within a sizeable and complex international organisation with experience of large commercial contracts.  You will be able to contribute to organisational wide leadership on strategy, business modelling, as well as operational effectiveness and transformation, and will be comfortable making decisions despite uncertainty.

We are committed to attracting candidates from diverse backgrounds who share our passion for change, values and have the skills and drive to help modernise CARE. We have a diverse team, reflecting the diversity of London, however, our Senior Management Team is less diverse than it was, and we are very keen to attract Black, Asian and People of Colour candidates. We are also keen to attract candidates with disabilities, and people who identify as LGBT. People with experience of living or working in developing countries and who have insights into the culture, health, education and political environments are also highly desirable.

You will be passionate about supporting people to support themselves, creating opportunities and reducing barriers for people while creating change to ensure that all people are equal.

I am currently recruiting for an experienced Chief Operating Officer for a 6-month contract, to lead the operations of an amazing NHS support charity as they evolve and grow. The charity has been set up to support the welfare and wellbeing of those fighting to keep us healthy and safe during the COVID-19 crisis, and beyond.
You will have the business acumen and commercial experience necessary to ensure we maximise the impact of our resources, together with compassion and a strong sense of social purpose. You will need experience of working at a senior level within the charity sector, ideally with experience of providing grants and partnerships. Experience in the technology sector is also welcome. The ideal candidate would lead on embedding, role modelling and living these values and behaviours.

Reporting to the Board, your key responsibilities will be:
Leading, motivating and developing our committed staff to provide the highest quality services to healthcare workers and those who rely on our support
Ensuring that our business strategy, customer service and involvement objectives and performance targets are defined, met and improved
Maintaining excellent relationships with the board of trustees, working with them to maintain an effective governance framework.
Maintaining an excellent working relationship with the chairman to deliver the vision and long-term strategy of the charity.

Strategic Oversight:
Communicate and implement the vision, mission, and maintain direction.
Lead the implementation of the overall strategy.
Create a close working relationship with the Chair in the direction and high-level function of the charity.
Implement the strategic plan that guides the direction of the charity.
Oversee the complete operation of the charity.
Evaluate the success of the charity in achieving its goals, specifically driven by defined KPIs.
Pursue potential sources of funding for the charity.
Help to represent the charity to stakeholder groups.

External Organisation Relations:
Ensuring a proactive and high standard of external institutional relations through:
Maintaining and extending the charity's active engagement with both private, public and third sector stakeholders.
Identifying and nurturing external commercial sponsors for the operations and programmes of the charity.
Liaising with the Marketing Manager to deliver member acquisition and retention strategies.
Creating effective media strategies.
Nurturing philanthropic sources of funding for the charity.

Governance:
With the Finance Officer, ensure the highest level of governance and financial integrity are maintained through:
Ensuring good governance structures for the charity and the good conduct of all aspects of the charity's activities.
Assuring all regulatory and legal documents are filed.
Monitoring compliance with laws and regulations.
Overseeing the charity's fiscal activity, including budgeting, reporting, and auditing.
Policy setting, financial probity and annual budget setting.
Implementation of the agreed policy and budget.
Managing the Risk Register for the charity in conjunction with the Board of Trustees.

Programme Project Management:
Programme and Project Portfolio definition
Developing suitable project specifications
Alongside the Committees ensuring periodic reviews of the projects undertaken.
Management of team
Management of staff on a day to day basis.
Supervision of the recruitment and performance of volunteers and contractors.
Monitoring performance of the team.
Conducting a regular review process.

Training Programmes & Staff Development and Performance:
Overseeing training activities. Working with the Heads of Departments, the post-holder is responsible for providing high quality services ensuring efficient and effective training programmes to the charity's membership and general public.
Ensuring a continuous staff performance and development process through the following actions:
Building a positive and productive culture in the workplace by listening to employee and Trustee opinions, making adjustments where necessary.
Evaluating and implementing the charity's HR review.
Creating an effective staff development programme.

If you have the above skills and experience and are confident working in a start-up environment, please apply online today!

Closing Date: Midnight on 24/07/2020

Location: Can be based in any of our UK offices but must be willing to travel when required 

The Prince’s Trust recognises the huge opportunity to change and adapt technologically as an organisation to support our workforce and respond to the needs of young people at a time when they need us the most.

The Chief Technology Officer is a new role on the Executive Committee (ExCo) of The Prince’s Trust reporting to the UK Chief Executive. This is an exciting time of change for The Prince’s Trust as it is a crucial point in the evolution of the role of technology both in how we work with young people and in enabling our workforce.

In response to Covid-19 we have enhanced and developed our digital support for young people, the intention is to continue this innovation as part of a blended approach to further strengthen the Trust’s ability to help young people in a post-Covid world. The one thing that is certain is that the future has ambiguity – you must be comfortable with that ambiguity in leading the development of the digital technology strategy for all our Stakeholders.

For more information and the full breakdown of responsibilities and requirements, please go to our website.

Who are ExCo?:

ExCo are responsible for the leadership, strategy and priorities of the organisation, for the delivery of the business plan and budget, and for the overall-day-to day running of The Prince’s Trust. ExCo comprises of the UK CEO, Deputy CEO, Chief Financial Officer, Director of People and Learning, Director of Fundraising, and the Group General Counsel.

As our Chief Technology Officer, you will be accountable for all technical digital resources of The Trust and will provide long term direction and leadership for the use of technology.

Why we need a Chief Technology Officer:

This year we aim to support more than 70,000 young people through a range of proven core programmes, with three in four achieving a positive outcome.

We have a bold ambition to extend the reach and impact of our work and help one million more young people transform their lives over the next ten years.  Our job is to inspire them, support them and release their potential, so that they can thrive and society can prosper. 

We will focus on innovation, to ensure we adapt and remain relevant in a rapidly changing world.  We owe it to ourselves and the young people we serve, to do the best work of our lives and to help give them an increasing stake in our economy and society. They are the key to a positive and prosperous future for all of us.

Perks for working at The Trust:

• Great holiday package. 30 days annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays. Office closure the days between Christmas and New Year
• Fantastic Family leave. Receive 13 weeks full pay and 13 weeks half pay for maternity and adoption leave. Receive 8 weeks full pay for paternity leave.
• Interest free season ticket loans
• Benefits platform. Everything from health and financial wellbeing support to discounts on your favourite restaurants, shops and cinemas
• The Trust will contribute 5% of your salary to the Trust Pension Scheme
• You can volunteer for and/or attend events – music festivals, The Prince’s Trust Awards, active events etc.
• Generous life assurance cover (4 x annual salary)

The Prince's Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment, we undertake basic disclosure checks in accordance with the Codes of Practice for all roles within the Trust, and for our roles working directly with young people, at an enhanced level. Having a criminal record will not automatically exclude applicants.

We are committed to equality and believe in building a diverse organisation that is representative of and responsive to the needs of our young people and stakeholders.

A NOTE FOR RECRUITMENT AGENCIES:

We prefer to hire people directly, but we do have a preferred supplier list for when we need a helping hand. We'll be in touch directly if we need you!

Req ID: 421 

London South Bank University Students’ Union is on a mission to totally transform the way a students’ union works in a modern university. We are now seeking an outstanding professional leader to join the organisation as Chief Executive to take forward its future development, operational delivery and management across a growing team of staff and volunteers.

About the role

LSBSU is the recognised representative body of 18,000 students at London South Bank University. Many of our students come from less privileged backgrounds and have had to overcome significant barriers in life simply to get to university.

South Bank students have high expectations and ambitions for themselves but lead complex lives where they are faced with the pressures of trying to balance their studies with work and juggling their lives at home. Many don’t identify primarily as students, but instead as carers, nurses, engineers, parents, designers, workers, entrepreneurs, apprentices, last chance learners, and Londoners.

In recent times, realising that much of our activity was not engaging significant parts of our student population, we have taken a long hard look at ourselves. We know that we can do so much more for our students.

Following a period of transition, we have set out an ambitious vision for 2025 that will take us on a journey of improvement and innovation. Our goal is to be a truly transformative students’ union that improves the lives of students on every course and beyond at London South Bank University. We have set a plan for year one, and goals for year five, but how we get there could take many routes and we will need you as CEO to steer that journey.

This is a brilliant opportunity to support an SU which is rebuilding itself from the ground up. We have invested heavily in our transformation, started to build a more inclusive and equitable workplace, and we have significant changes to governance in the pipeline for 2021.

As CEO, you will have the chance to bring people into the senior team and work collaboratively with our Officers, Board and University partner to establish the best way to achieve our goals for 2025.

Who we're looking for

Our ideal Chief Executive will be able to provide dynamic leadership, be motivated to change students’ lives and be passionate about building an organisation that is relevant and responsive to those it seeks to serve.

You need to have strong communication skills, emotional intelligence and an ability to build relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders. It is essential that you are committed to role modelling inclusive behaviours, building equity and removing the systemic barriers that exist to hold our students back.

We are actively looking to diversify our Trustee board and leadership team as this has not been as diverse as our student population in the past. We are especially interested to hear from candidates from BAME communities and/or candidates that have overcome other significant barriers in their lives.

If you are inspired by the job, we highly recommend you contact Peridot for an informal discussion and background on the role.

Deputy Chief Executive Officer

Kingston Centre for Independent Living (KCIL) is a small charity based in Kingston-upon-Thames. We have been campaigning for the rights of disabled people for over 50 years.

We are seeking to recruit a dynamic, pro-active and enthusiastic full time individual to join our team in the Deputy CEO role. Our ideal candidate will have experience in fundraising, recruitment, managing teams and building strong professional relationships. We seek someone who has a good understanding of disabilities and SEND provision, equality and diversity, equal opportunities and service user involvement. We hope that our new Deputy CEO will help us to diversify our income and consult with our members to make sure we are meeting their needs going forward.

Main Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible for the day to day management of staff in the absence of the CEO and in supporting the CEO with securing new sources of income for KCIL. The successful candidate will also be expected to raise KCIL’s profile in the community and with potential funders, developing relationships with professional donors.

• Provide regular supervisions to staff, carrying out annual appraisals with selected members of staff
• Work with the CEO to increase fundraising activity and revenue across a variety of projects and initiatives
• Supporting and advising health and social care staff about Independent Living and personalisation policy and practice
• To cover for the office manager when necessary including basic phone duties and being the point of contact for IT support
• Promote and market KCIL by attending relevant local or regional meetings and attending community events to raise the profile of the organisation and generate potential referrals
• Managing and supporting the recruitment process for any vacant roles within the organisation
• To be involved in planning and organising KCIL events such as our Annual Conference and AGM as well as awareness raising events in the community

Benefits

•Salary: Pay scale 49 - 57 (£30,753 - £34,101)

•Pension scheme

•25 days’ holiday per annum (pro rata)

This post is for 35 hours per week. The successful candidate will be willing to travel in and around the London Boroughs or Kingston-upon-Thames and other local areas if required.

This role is subject to an enhanced DBS check

Closing date: Friday 24th July 2020 - 5pm

KCIL is a disability confident employer and we would practically welcome applications from disabled people

Please note we do not accept CV's. All applicants must complete an application form to be considered for shortlisting

Student Hubs is looking for a new Chief Executive Officer

We are looking for an outstanding CEO committed to youth social action to lead Student Hubs through its next phase of development.

Student Hubs designs and delivers social action programmes for students in partnership with universities across the UK. Each year we support 2,500 students to take part in long-term volunteering, community action, impact consultancy, Service Learning and social innovation projects. This role is a fantastic opportunity to lead an exciting small charity working in the higher education sector.

This is a challenging and varied role, which will require you to lead and oversee a range of organisational functions. You’ll be setting the direction for a dynamic, fast-paced team full of people who are passionate about social impact and the student experience. You will receive support and space to rapidly develop professionally; this is a fantastic opportunity for significant learning and career progression.

The successful candidate will bring a track record of strategic leadership in the charity sector, higher education, youth social action or a related area. We will also consider candidates with experience transferable from another sector. They will need to help navigate Student Hubs through the extraordinary long-term challenges created by the coronavirus pandemic, while continuing to grow the organisation sustainably, develop partnerships and maintain a strong financial position.

Please visit our website to see our application pack with further information about Student Hubs and the role.

Deadline: 5pm, Monday 20 July 2020
Location: London preferred (remote working considered), with travel required to Hub cities
Start date: October 2020 preferred

A small international NGO with headquarters in London, is seeking a part-time Finance Manager for a permanent role. The role will be for 3 days per week (22.5 hours per week) with the possibility to increase to a full-time role in the future.

The organisation both gives and receives grants, and is focused on the protection and freedoms of the media and lawyers in developing countries.

The role will report to the Finance Director, and will manage one Finance Officer. It will involve a mixture of day-to day operational finance, and managing donor funds (from the UK, EU and US). Applicants with experience in an international NGO with strong understanding of donors and grants will be best suited to this position.

Typical duties:

-Manage day-to-day financial operations including accounts payable, accounts receivable/grants claims, bank reconciliations, general accounting functions (including petty cash)

-Monthly reconciliation of balance sheet/control accounts

-Financial evaluation of grant applications and evaluation of financial reports from grantees, including on-site support/evaluation visits

-Support the Finance and Operations Director to improve economy and efficiency across the organisation and ensure a robust internal control environment, including through identification/development, implementation and enhancement of relevant systems and processes

-Support the Finance and Operations Director with the preparation of annual budgets and quarterly financial forecasts, management reports, donor reports and statutory annual accounts.

-Basic HR duties, including managing payroll

-Office and premises management duties including overseeing IT support (with the Finance Director)

Requirements:

-Fully or part-qualified ACCA, CIMA or equivalent experience

-Experience working in an NGO

-Demonstrable experience of charity accounting and donor funding management

-Experience managing staff

-The right to work in the UK is required for this role

-An interest in human rights, media and legal issues would be an advantage

Closing date: 5pm Weds 24th June

Please send your CV for immediate consideration

The Director of Operations is a key leadership position, critical to our engagement with the UK Government, the humanitarian and nutrition sectors, as well as the global Action Against Hunger network on advocacy and programme funding, quality and delivery.

Action Against Hunger UK is a humanitarian organisation committed to ending child hunger. For 40 years we have worked to save the lives of malnourished children while providing families with sustainable access to safe water and good nutrition.

The Director of Operations leads on the effective positioning of the organisation respected in the UK as the NGO of choice for the prevention and treatment of hunger and undernutrition worldwide, engaging with stakeholders on humanitarian/development policy and practice, and maintaining a programming model that leverages its competitive advantages and ensures its relevance for the future in an evolving humanitarian and development landscape.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the effective oversight and management of the UK Operations Department, setting the strategic vision, culture and business model for a number of teams covering institutional donor funding, advocacy and campaigns, technical and research capacities with a particular focus on MEAL and Nutrition, and legal/risk/compliance.  The Department has grown significantly over the last 5 years and has significant ambition for future growth and development in increasing the contribution the UK organisation makes to the humanitarian and nutrition sectors.

Please download the Job description for further details

The post will be based in Action Against Hunger-UK’s London office (although working from home arrangements currently apply), candidates must therefore demonstrate their right to work in the UK.

Action Against Hunger UK is an equal opportunities employer. We recognise and appreciate that diversity within our workforce greatly enriches our organisation. We therefore actively encourage applications from all sections of the community.

Recruiting during the pandemic

We know we are at a critical point across the economy here in the UK and elsewhere; this is certainly true within Higher Education. We are in touch with our colleagues and our network across the sector and are acutely aware of the challenges both financially and with regard to learning that they are experiencing. It is unprecedented for us all.

This is a difficult time for many and we have taken a carefully considered, deliberate decision to continue to drive our growth and development. We have recently appointed 6 new team members who will start with us over the next three months and have developed our approach to ensure that a remote start is as seamless as possible.

Additional ways for you, as candidates to interact directly with a wider number of our team as well as the recruiting manager have been incorporated into our recruitment process to ensure a smooth and engaging candidate experience.

Who are we?

TEDI-London is an innovative new higher education institution in London wholly focused on engineering, co-founded by Arizona State University, King’s College London, and UNSW Sydney.

Our vision is to transform engineering education to transform lives – both for students and for the users of the products they design and make. Our mission is to attract and empower individuals and partners from diverse backgrounds and perspectives to develop the skills and confidence to create practical real-world solutions that advance how we live as a global community.

Variety and ambiguity is our way of life

In a start-up, each day really is different. We work collaboratively at TEDI-London on big decisions, but also need individuals that take initiative and have the skills and experience to manage their own work areas. We are a start-up with huge ambition, but you should not expect to join an organisation with all the answers, and everything mapped out. That is what we need you for - to be part of our journey.

You will not have a huge team and infrastructure in place. One day you might be writing a strategy or paper for the board – another you might be proofreading a letter. You will relish the chance to be in a new organisation with a world of possibilities where you can genuinely see the value that you add on a daily basis. The team you work with will be from different functions and levels – all united in one goal -to make TEDI-London a success.

Your Role

We are looking for a passionate Digital Marketing Officer to support the Marketing team in creating engaging and innovative content for TEDI-London. A passion for and experience in digital marketing is key. You will be working in a small, creative team and you will be able to show initiative, self-motivation and high-levels of collaboration.

How to Apply

This role is live for 2 weeks, closing Sunday 26th July at 23:59. Please merge your cover letter and CV into one document before this is uploaded.

We would be delighted if you would review the Job Description, Values, Terms and Conditions and Proposition Document. We have provided an opportunity to attend a live Zoom Q & A session, taking place on Wednesday 15th July at 7:30pm BST.

We will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis for this role and plan to interview remotely the week of 3rd August 2020.

The Jack Petchey Foundation is a dynamic Foundation, set up in 1999 by Sir Jack Petchey to inspire and motivate young people and recognise them for their achievements. To date, the Foundation has invested over £133 million in young people across London and Essex. We are looking for a Head of Partnerships to lead and develop our major partnerships and our paid internship programme. You will have lead responsibility for the majority of JPF’s major partner programmes and will harness the potential of JPF’s network to strengthen opportunities for young people across London and Essex.

Purpose of Job

• To lead and develop our portfolio of partnership programmes, ensuring that JPF is a supportive partner and that programmes operate effectively, deliver value for money and provide outstanding opportunities for young people.
• To convene and provide support to JPF partners so that they can learn from each other and can develop and share best practice and complementary approaches to their work.
• To lead and deliver the Foundation’s paid internship programme, ensuring that youth organisations are supported and young interns provided with a robust programme of training and development.

The role reports to the Director of Operations and will support delivery of the Foundation’s Strategic Plan. The post-holder will not have line management responsibility but will be responsible for managing a large number of high-profile partnerships. These partnership programmes are central to the Foundation’s aims and the post holder will need to have advanced management and leadership skills. They will work closely and collaboratively with others in the team in order to deliver our strategic aims.

A full job description, further details and an application form can be found on our website via the Apply button. Completed Application Forms and Staff Diversity Monitoring Forms should be returned via email as described on our website (CVs will not be accepted).

Application deadline: 9am Monday 20th July 2020.

First interviews: Friday 24th July 2020 by zoom.

Second interviews: Wednesday 29th July 2020, ideally in the office if social distancing and travel requirements permit.

JPF is an Equal Opportunities Employer and we seek to build a team that reflects the diverse communities that we serve.

No Agencies please

BIHR’s Operations Coordinator is an exciting new post which will focus on coordinating and delivering the operational administrative and financial support BIHR needs to support change through human rights with people, communities, public officials and policy-makers.

This role is integrated into the practical work of the BIHR team and coordinates key finance and administration operations, supporting the charity’s governance.

A passion for human rights and a commitment to ensuring the best possible operational support for our work is essential for this role. This is an exciting opportunity for anyone with a strong operational administration and finance background. Ideally you should have experience of working in a small charity, or a clear demonstrable interest in moving into this area.

This role will work very closely with the Senior Management Team: our Director and Policy and Programmes Manager (PPM). It is integrated into the delivery work our wider team, including Human Rights Officers (HROs).

MAIN TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES

All staff members are required to deliver their wok in accordance with BIHR’s core mission, always acting in the best interest of the charity. A genuine commitment to supporting change through human rights across the UK is required at all times.

Deliver effective financial administration and management, ensuring robust policies and processes are in place to support the Director and Board

• Managing and administering the systems the regular processing of payments in and out (invoices, bills, expenses, etc.) in accordance with our schedule and the appropriate approvals, using Quick Books
• Management of bank accounts including regular reconciliations, investigations and administration
• Day to day management of relationship with BIHR’s retained independent accountants including monthly payroll, quarterly management accounts and cashflow adjustments
• Producing monthly financial monitoring and reforecasting, supported by the Director
• Producing quarterly financial and narrative reports, with the Director, for the Board of Trustees, and others purposes, as needed
• Providing high-quality, accurate and timely financial and operational information for funder reports
• Leading on the preparation of financial information for the annual report (Charity Commission and Companies House), working closely with the Director, retained accountant and appointed Independent Examiner
• Support the Director with the development of the annual organisational budget
• Use initiative to identify and make improvements to financial management and operational administration, as needed

Deliver high-quality internal and external communications, enabling BIHR to run smoothly and engage effectively with stakeholders

• First point of contact for general enquiries, managing email, telephone and mail contacts
• Key operational contact for BIHR’s services, including liaising with individuals booking our sessions or ordering resources, new potential partnership opportunities, and ongoing contacts for programmatic work
• Key point of contact for the administration of BIHR’s online communities of practice (using WordPress site) working closely with the lead HRO
• Ensuring the smooth running of BIHR’s websites, with proactive troubleshooting and, where relevant, liaising with our web support agencies and/or QMUL IT to pre-empt or resolve technical issues
• Relationship management with regular suppliers
• Relationship management with regular givers, corporate sponsors and donors, and, where appropriate liaising with Trusts and Foundations
• Support BIHR’s Strategic Framework brand rollout, ensuring it is used and applied consistently across the organisation
• Responsibility for internal information management and GDPR compliance, supporting the Director and wider team to maintain appropriate systems
• Responsibility for administrative coordination of BIHR’s QMUL course, including proactive liaison with the Law School around scheduling of classes, assessments and student appointments and feedback.
• When needed, supporting other staff with BIHR’s social media communications.

Provide administrative support and co-ordination to ensure effective and efficient delivery of BIHR’s information, learning and development sessions, programmes and policy work

• Leading on the logistical and financial arrangements of BIHR’s human rights support sessions, following content and relationship development by the PPM. This includes:
  • Responding to all initial requests and record keeping, liaising with the PPM on their involvement
  • Managing all logistical liaison, including online set up or venues, as appropriate and ensuring the BIHR facilitator’s requirements are met (including travel, IT, refreshments, invites, registrations, etc.)
  • Ensuring the distribution of any materials and any follow up materials
  • Responsibility for monitoring and evaluation work using SurveyMonkey (and other systems, where relevant), including ensuring evaluation forms are set up, distributed, completed and analysed following sessions
  • Processing of all financial elements, including setting up BIHR as a supplier, processing invoices and ensuring payments
• As above, delivering the administrative and financial aspects of programmes/ projects/ policy work delivered by HROs or PPM
• Coordinating the finalisation of information resources, including proofing, identifying and managing relationships with design and print suppliers, and leading the distribution of resources.
• Leading on monthly and quarterly analysis of the evaluation data, to support both programmatic and BIHR’s overall performance monitoring
• Scoping, sourcing and ordering of any equipment and services needed for BIHR to deliver its programmes / projects / policy work

Support robust and effective organisational environment and governance processes, working with the Director  

• Ensuring BIHR’s working environment(s) meet health and safety requirements, and are tidy, organised and inviting. In particular, whilst the organisation is working remotely, to ensure staff have access to necessary equipment and online systems.
• Organising and minuting monthly/other team meetings and keeping track of actions with PPM
• Supporting the Director to keep the organisation’s standard policies and procedures up to date in accordance with law and under regular review
• Leading administrative aspects of recruitment processes and inductions
• Servicing of quarterly (and other) Board meetings, including annual scheduling, reminders, and distribution of paperwork, and where required minute-taking.
• Working with the Director to ensure compliance in the organisation’s activities with all legal requirements in company, charity, employment, and other fields.

PERSON SPECIFICATION 

Essential 

Personal qualities

• Passionate commitment to BIHR’s mission and values and to working in the charity sector
• Strong team player with ability to get stuck in within a small organisation
• Efficient, reliable, flexible and collaborative working style
• Self-motivating with ability to work effectively from home as part of a virtual team and in an office environment

Role-related knowledge and experience

• At least 1 years’ experience of a similar successful role within a charity, or clear demonstrable commitment to this.
• At least 1 years’ experience of successfully working within a small organisation (under 15 employees) and a clear understanding of the operational responsibilities of working in such an environment.
• At least 2 years of direct work experience of coordinating administrative systems, including using initiative to review / change processes to improve operational outcomes, working primarily with online/cloud-based systems and some hardcopy systems.
• At least 2 years of direct experience of coordinating financial systems, including budgets and cashflow, and financial administration using accountancy software (Quickbooks or the ability to quickly become confident to use this package
• A good working knowledge of relevant compliance issues, particularly charity regulation, financial good practice, data management
• Experience of compiling information and data to produce monitoring and impact reports for internal and external audiences
• Excellent working knowledge of IT and a proactive approach to anticipating and resolving team IT issues, in particular:
• Daily use of the Microsoft Office suite, particularly high-level Excel skills
• Managing websites (WordPress and bespoke platform)
• Proactive approach to learning new software, apps and platforms
• Knowledge of other IT solutions to support effective operations in a small charity
• Experience of supporting human resources processes including recruitment administration and supporting the review and development of new policies etc.
• Experience of servicing a Board of Trustees or similar, including scheduling meetings, papers preparations, venue arrangements, minute-taking and follow up actions, making appropriate filings with regulators
• Experience of operational delivery for programmes work including organising training sessions and events (online and face-to-face) and resource development and distribution.
• Working knowledge of basic health and safety requirements and applying these within a small team
• Excellent numeracy skills, educated to a least a C grade in GCSE Maths (or equivalent).

Time management

• Ability to work to tight and multiple deadlines and prioritise workload, ensuring the highest standards of work
• A demonstrable commitment to accuracy and attention to detail in the completion of work
• The ability to work effectively from home and in the office

Communication

• Excellent written and verbal English language skills, with literacy skills at or equivalent to GCSE C grade English Language
• Experience of, or demonstrable commitment and transferable skills, to communicate effectively with a range of stakeholders, particularly
• People who are distressed and seeking advice, which BIHR does not provide, and people with a range of care and support needs accessing our services
• Community and public sector partners
• Suppliers of goods and services
• The ability to BIHR to external audiences, including on the telephone, at online meetings and in person

Desirable

• Recognised book-keeping or financial administration training or qualifications
• Direct experience of working in the social justice field and/or working to support people facing vulnerable situations
• Experience of supporting an organisational team to work remotely
• Understanding of use of social media to engage with different audiences

Badenoch + Clark is delighted to recruit for a Director of Care to take on a 6-month fixed term contract with a forward-thinking and innovative charitable provider of Housing, Care and bespoke services in London.The Director of Care will lead the operational and strategic provision responsible for delivering the operational plan contributing to the wider development of the Care strategic mission and growth aspirations. They will also take on an exciting new opportunity to impact and shape the future of service delivery for their customers.Our client is seeking an experienced and driven Director of Care to join an inspiring leadership team committed to delivering first class provisions of Housing and Care. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the following:*Significant experience of operating in a similar role at a senior level within the private care home or registered provider sector (dementia experience is also desirable)*Experience of working in a customer driven business with a company with a strong service led ethos*Experience of deploying resources to effectively meet operational and strategic objectives*Good understanding and experience of strategic financial management, internal controls and riskAs well as being a key player on the wider management team, the ideal candidate will need to demonstrate their ability to lead teams through a period of change and growth.This is a fantastic opportunity for the right person to lead an ambitious division, driving operational vision, service delivery and quality care. The opportunity would favour an experienced leader, keen to drive growth and create a real impact upon the wider business.If you think you have the right skills and experience to succeed in this role, then please apply to this advert to hear more.
Badenoch + Clark acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Badenoch + Clark UK is an Equal Opportunities Employer.By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Badenoch + Clark. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explains how we will use your information - please copy and paste the following link in to your browser: https://www.badenochandclark.com/en-gb/candidate-privacy

Director vacancy

4 - 5 days / week (neg)

Circa £40,000 per annum (pro rata)

Refugee Action Kingston was established in 1991 and based in the London Borough of Kingston-upon-Thames. The charity plays a significant role in bringing positive change to refugees and asylum seekers through its high quality services. These include: advising and empowering refugees and asylum seekers towards building fulfilled and independent lives through skills development, advice, counselling, and assistance in access to services and employment. In addition the charity provides advice and advocacy on the asylum process. 

We are looking for a Director with experience of a leadership position ideally in the charity sector to lead a small team of 16 staff and over 80 volunteers who deliver our frontline services. As well as being a passionate leader with a strong commitment to and understanding of the welfare of asylum seekers and refugees, the ideal candidate should have a proven track-record in managing and empoweringpeople, developing change strategies, securing funding, and working collaboratively and strengthening relationships with funders, collaborators, networks and a range of other stakeholders. 

The Director will be a strategic thinker who will work with trustees to address the key priorities of quality, efficiency and sustainability. They will have ultimate responsibility for setting and delivering the organisation’s operations and its strategic objectives ensuring good governance and financial sustainability. If you feel this role is for you we look forward to hearing from you.

Closing date:20 July 2020         

Successful candidates for interview will be notified by 27 July 2020. We are sorry that we will be unable to provide feedback to unsuccessful candidates.

Swan Housing is looking for a new Independent Member of their Audit and Risk Committee, the board meetings are held at their East London office, Stratford.

Client Details

Swan housing operate in Essex and East London and manage over 11,000 homes, with a secured development pipeline of 8,000 homes and plan to deliver an additional 10,000 homes by 2027. At Swan, they are committed to growth and innovation in delivering excellent services.

They are one of the UK's leading regeneration housing associations and boast a host of award-winning schemes. Efficient and enterprising, they deliver new, high quality housing across all tenures. This is a unique opportunity to join an ambitious organisation that punches well above its weight.

Description

You will be working alongside a newly appointed Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee. Contributing to the overall process for ensuring that an effective internal control system is maintained and that the Group has in place appropriate controls to safeguard its assets and manage risk. You will bring a fresh approach that will offer additional scrutiny to the group's financial performance, ensuring all regulatory guidelines are adhered to.

Profile

The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant and have had previous Non Executive experience or had noteworthy exposure to Non-Executive boards. You will be an established finance professional who has worked in or has knowledge of the social housing sector. A commercial outlook and understanding of what is needed for an ambitious organisation to deliver, is essential for this position.

Job Offer

£5,375 plus reasonable expenses

5 committee meetings per year