Senior Marketing and Communications Manager

Are you a senior marketing leader with ambition to work in international development supporting some of the world's most vulnerable children? Dealing with hard-hitting issues like poverty, violence, abuse and neglect, Railway Children support works in the UK, India and Africa on the streets, in communities and at government level through their campaigning work.

£50k salary
Flexible culture including home/office hybrid
Full time or part time hours

With responsibility for a small, but mighty creative in-house team, you'll oversee and project manage an exciting and varied portfolio of work.

The perfect blend of strategic and hands-on, you'll lead the team to deliver an extensive programme of creative content and marketing across multiple channels. With a proven track-record developing brands and identity, you'll work alongside the Director to develop and deliver the group marketing and communications strategy.

On our 'wish list':
* Skills and experience across the entire marketing mix
* A passion for pushing creative boundaries
* A confident leader able to motivate and support teams working at pace
* Proven track record of developing digital audiences and platforms
* Hands-on experience in developing and delivering innovative, targeted communication materials
* Calm under pressure and comfortable; proficient managing multiple projects simultaneously

Experience of supporter communications would be an advantage, but equally keen to speak to senior candidates looking to transition sectors with a solid understanding of storytelling.

Flexible, life and family-friendly organisation with a grown-up working culture.

You'll enjoy a mix of home and office working (Sandbach, Cheshire) to make the most of the creative working environment.

If you want to make a difference to the lives of vulnerable children across the world, please send either your CV or a LinkedIn profile link to Ellen Drummond at Charity People for more information.

Deadline: 9am on Monday 27th September
Interviews: w/c 4th October

Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. We match charity needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), race, religion or belief, gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.

Imagine Independence is a third sector organisation that supports people to live full and meaningful lives. Imagine campaigns to promote the inclusion in society of individuals with a range of needs, from mental illness, learning disability, neurodiversity, and complex behaviour that challenges. Its portfolio of services is expanding and so this is a great time to join the organisation.                                                                                                                   

Position: Director of Finance & Business Systems   Job Reference:  21/62

Hours: 37.5 hrs per week   Salary: £ 43,000.00 per annum

Based in: Liverpool

As the Director of Finance & Business Systems you will support the Assistant CEO and the SMT on all aspects of Imagine’s financial management and business systems, ensuring the finance and related business functions of the organisation operate efficiently and effectively. You will also be responsible for helping to improve internal business processes and implementing agreed changes to them. You will report to the ACEO, on matters including, but not exclusively, the organisation’s compliance with all relevant regulations related to its financial and/or business functions (including but not limited to VAT, PAYE, Direct Debits, and audit requirements.)

Imagine is looking for a Director of Finance and Business Systems to support the organisation’s finance and other central business functions. This is a tremendous opportunity to contribute to the development of a well-respected third sector social care organisation as it expands it service offer to people with mental illness, learning disabilities and other complex needs.

This role will oversee the provision of key financial and management information to the SMT and Board to facilitate effective organisational operation and business development.  The post holder will work closely with the Assistant Chief Executive Officer, Trustees and SMT, helping to determine/deliver on long-term financial goals and supporting the development/delivery of strategies to achieve the financial, IT, asset management and business development objectives of Imagine Independence.

The post holder will be a member of the Senior Management Team reporting to the ACEO and supporting them in the following areas of their responsibility:

• Finance, including annual accounts, tax, and audit functions.
• Business planning, including financial forecasting.
• Payroll and HR systems.
• IT systems and management information development/delivery.
• Procurement
• Deputising in the absence of ACEO at the request of the CEO.

You will:

• Be a fully qualified, experienced accountant who wants to make a difference in your daily working life.
• Have commercial skills and business acumen that you can apply in a third sector environment.
• Have a track record of involvement in the development and implementation of strategies, together with the underlying business processes to ensure success.
• Have experience of working with a range of external stakeholders and internal business partners.
• Enjoy working in a team yet be equally comfortable working alone.
• Be a confident manager of both individuals and teams so that they can deliver on organisational goals and add value to the overall operation of the organisation.
• Act as an advocate for the organisation with both colleagues and external partners/stakeholders.

Be a confident and effective communicator, who can make finance and business processes come alive for colleagues.

For further details and to download an application form, please visit our website.

Completed application forms/CV’s are to be returned by no later than the closing date/time either by email or post to 25 Hope Street, Liverpool, L1 9BQ.

Our benefits include contributory pension scheme, generous holiday allowance and career development opportunities.

An enhanced DBS will be required for this post.

Closing date for applications: 23rd September 2021 at 5pm, interviews to be held in Liverpool on the 4th October 2021.

Imagine aims to be an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants from all sections of the community

If you are committed to helping people live healthy and fulfilled lives through adopting healthier lifestyles then the post of Healthy Living Services Manager may be your chance to really make a difference.  The Netherton Feelgood Factory is a healthy living centre operating in more deprived areas in Sefton, Merseyside.  We work with the community to help people make lifestyle changes that will reduce health inequalities.

We are looking for an experienced manager to lead a team working both in the Feelgood Factory and as part of the wider Living Well Sefton service.  Knowledge of healthy living issues and project management necessary. The Healthy Living Services Manager will be part of a small management team with opportunties for personal and role development.This post will require an enhanced DBS check

North West Manager (one year temporary maternity cover)

Show Racism the Red Card (SRtRC) is the UK’s leading anti-racism educational charity. The aim of the organisation is to combat racism through delivering anti-racism education. We are seeking to recruit to a North West Manager on a temporary one year contract.

Full time hours are 35 hours per week but part-time hours and flexi working will be considered- please state any preference in your application.

NJC Pay Scale Points 23 – 30: £26,999 - £32,878

6% pension

The role is initially offered as a one year temporary contract to cover our current manager’s maternity leave. The post involves managing and expanding the education work across the North West; maintaining and developing partnerships, joint working initiatives and securing funding for educational activities.The post holder will be part of SRTRC's senior management team.

This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute meaningfully to the fight against racism and to help make a real difference to the UK’s leading anti-racism educational charity.

You will need to demonstrate:

• Commitment to anti-racism
• Proven knowledge of planning and delivering educational activities
• Experience of working with young people
• Managing a team, keeping the team motivated and highly organised
• Excellent presentation and communication skills
• Experience of developing and maintaining relationships with a range of stakeholders
• Strong ICT skills across the Microsoft suite including MS Teams and Zoom
• Some fundraising experience including bid writing

To download an Application Pack, including full Job Description, please click the links, or email us if there are any issues.

Applications close Thursday 7th October at Midnight

(Applications submitted after this time will not be accepted)

Interviews: W/C 18th October TBC

Application forms should be emailed to info @ theredcard. org

If you have not heard from us within 2 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have been unsuccessful.

Show Racism the Red Card aims to be an equal opportunities employer, and as such, welcomes applications from all under-represented groups.

ABOUT LISTENING EAR

• Listening Ear is a leading third sector, mental health organisation with its headquarters in Knowsley, Merseyside
• Our organisation specialises in delivering therapy and support services to children, young people and adults presenting with bereavement and traumatic loss, occupational health counselling and suicide postvention support services.
• Listening Ear holds full BACP Service Accreditation for its Adult and Children & Young People's services (the first organisation to achieve BACP accreditation in Merseyside in 2004)
• We are continuing to grow and now offer services in Merseyside, Cheshire, South Yorkshire, Lancashire and Kent & Medway.
   

We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic individual to join Listening Ear as Reception Administrator to support with the recent growth of our services. The role covers all reception duties, including processing referrals and handling enquiries to carrying out general administrative tasks such as data recording/entry, to support the preparation of data used in statistical reports to our Commissioners. The Reception Administrator is the first point of contact for our clients and external agencies and therefore needs to be warm and welcoming, a good communicator and able to respond professionally to a varied range of calls/emails. Our Administration team manage appointment bookings and the allocation of clients across the Organisation for a growing team of paid therapists, suicide bereavement support workers and students on counselling placements with Listening Ear. The successful candidate will be highly organised and professional, with excellent communication skills and proven experience of managing their own time and workload in a busy, high-pressure environment. They will also need to have a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Outlook as well as strong IT skills and ability to learn using new systems.

The role is subject to receiving satisfactory references and a probationary period.

Full-time contract is for 35 hours' per week (7 hours per day). The sucessful applicant will be required to work flexibly to provide cover in our offices in Whiston & Halewood as well as working remotley from home. We will require a candidate who is flexible to meet with the needs of the charity.

The Application Form is available below and this should be returned to us by email.

Closing date: Saturday 9th October at 11:30pm - We reserve the right to close the application window early if there is a lot of interest in the role advertised. We therefore encourage you to submit your application as early as possible.

Start date: ASAP following receipt of DBS and relevant references - If you have a transferable DBS please inform us of this in your application.

Unfortunately, we are unable to contact unsuccessful applicants and are unable to give feedback on individual applications.

General Manager

Sandpipers Holiday Centre

Southport

£55,000

Permanent / 37.5 hours per week

Are you passionate about providing an amazing holiday experience to disabled people and their families?

Revitalise is the only charity in the UK that provides holidays to disabled people and their carers in our purpose-built holiday centres.   We are proud to create experiences that stay with our guests long after they return home. Pride and passion is at the heart of everything we do.

You will play a vital role in making those breaks happen, leaving a lasting impact that you can feel truly proud of.

In turn, we will support you with a working environment that is safe, inclusive, fun and challenging; harnessing your strengths and helping you to grow both professionally and personally.

About the role

As General Manager you will lead a multi-disciplinary team to develop and deliver a service that offers each guests an enjoyable hotel break and gives real confidence that their care and support needs are fully understood and met by motivated, confident and skilled colleagues and volunteers. 

About you

You may come from a hospitality/leisure or a healthcare/care background and will have experience of leading a team delivering high quality person-centred services. .Although directly line managing a Head of Nursing as well as a Deputy Manager, you will have access to expert in-house support on the clinical governance aspects of the role.  The role may well be a step up from your past experience and we are committed to support the progression in post of the right person.

Most importantly, you will be an energetic and enthusiastic motivator of others, and share our values of inclusive, change-maker, passionate, caring, joyful, hardworking.

 Additional requirements for the successful candidate:

• Must supply evidence of full Covid-19 vaccination, and be willing to undertake all boosters as required by legislation for staff working in registered care homes
• An enhanced DBS disclosure check will be undertaken

What we offer
 

• A competitive salary - £55,000 per annum
• 3% employer contribution to NEST pension scheme (5% employee contribution)
• A joyful, diverse and inclusive working environment – our colleagues love working at Sandpipers and you will have a loyal and committed team
• Structured support for the development of your professional and leadership skills
• Access to our 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

How to apply

Full role description and instructions on applying are attached.  You will be required to email us your CV and a covering letter describing how your experience, skills and interests are a good fit for the role

Closing date for applications: Monday 27 September 2021

Events Fundraising Assistant

- 37.5 hours per week

Type - Permanent contract

Based – The role is based at CCC-Wirral however will require attendance in CCC-Liverpool at least once per week

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s leading providers of non-surgical cancer treatment, caring for a population of 2.4 million people across Cheshire & Merseyside, North Wales, the Isle of Man and parts of Lancashire.

Our flagship specialist cancer hospital in Liverpool opened in June 2020, supported by our hospital on the Clatterbridge Health Park in Wirral providing outpatient cancer treatment and supportive care, and our radiotherapy treatment centre on the Aintree Hospital site.

Together, working across three sites and operating specialist chemotherapy clinics in four of Merseyside’s district hospitals, we are able to deliver a comprehensive range of inpatient care, advanced radiotherapy, chemotherapy and other systemic anti-cancer therapies including gene therapies and immunotherapies. We also deliver a pioneering Treatment at Home and Work service; are the only facility in the UK providing low-energy proton beam therapy to treat rare eye cancers.

Working with leading experts from The University of Liverpool and the Cancer Research UK Liverpool Cancer Trials Unit we strive to stay at the forefront of novel treatments and techniques to deliver more effective and personalised treatments than ever before.

The Clatterbridge Cancer Charity is growing and we have a fantastic opportunity to join our Fundraising Team!

THE CHARITY

Following the opening of Liverpool's first cancer hospital in June 2020, we are in the most exciting phase of our history. With investment in our existing centres and the future of cancer care across Merseyside and Cheshire, we are the only charity dedicated to the incredible work of The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre.

Our charity funds the latest treatments, vital research, technology and the best possible environment for over 30,000 patients each year at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre. As one of the largest cancer hospitals in the UK, we operate from 19 sites, including our Centres in Liverpool, Wirral & Aintree, and our network of clinics across the region.

In line with our future plans we have an incredible opportunity for an enthusiastic Events Fundraising Assistant to join our fundraising team. This role will be instrumental in raising funds to help transform cancer care for people across Merseyside and Cheshire, and is key to the charity's future growth.

THE ROLE

Assisting the Events Fundraising Manager, this role is key to the success of the charity’s fundraising events – from countryside bike rides and coastal walks to adrenaline fuelled skydives and everything in between! You will assist in marketing the events, the recruitment of participants, and giving our supporters the tools they need to hit their fundraising goals to support the work we do.

This exciting role also includes getting involved in the logistics of our events – helping to make sure our events are safe, smooth running and most of all fun for our supporters! You could be developing a social media campaign one day, and handing out medals in a muddy field the next. It’s an exciting role and no two days are the same.

General overview:

• Provide proactive support in the planning, preparation and manual set up of fundraising events

• Preparing and sending out fundraising packs to participants ahead of events to aid fundraising and participation

• Support marketing activity to recruit participants for our events

• Identify case stories to inspire others to take part

• Attend third party events as and when required (some weekends)

• Recruitment and coordination of event volunteers

• Maintain event systems, including database management and filing

• Support on specific third party events as designated by the Events Fundraising Manager

• Communicate with fundraisers to encourage income generation and further participation

• Source gifts in kind and prizes from local companies

• Prepare information packs and marketing materials

• Attend events with and on behalf of the Events Fundraising Manager

• Encourage participation in organised fundraising activities and events

The ideal candidate will have a passion for events, marketing, the outdoors, and fundraising. You should be someone with a very hands-on approach, and are happy to do everything for the good of the event and the charity. You will thrive on making our events a success, raising money for people with cancer and supporting our participants on their journey.

If you are looking to develop a career in fundraising and/or events, this role is a fantastic opportunity to learn and gain experience in a fast-paced charity events environment.

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We take an active responsibility for ensuring systems, policies and processes are in place to safeguard children, young people and adults. We support the national and local safeguarding agenda, including local arrangements for the protection of children young person and adults at risk.

Job title: Fundraising Manager - North West

Location: Based remotely in the UK, ideally with knowledge of fundraising in the North West

Responsible to: Head of Engagement 

Salary: £25,000 - £38,000 per annum FTE 

Why us?  

Speakers for Schools are a dynamic, swift-moving and fast-growing charity. We are on a mission to support a million young people across the UK annually by 2023. Having taken the first steps on the road to achieving this, our team has grown then fold in the past two years. This has supported growth in our employer network from 70 to 700 leading employers and 3800% growth in the number of work experience places offered during the same period.

We want to level the playing field, making sure that all young people can access inspirational opportunities and experiences to fuel their ambition.

We are united and unique in our mission to transform lives through raising aspirations of millions of young people every year. Each year, 1,500 senior leaders, celebrities and industry experts deliver a difference to by sharing their story with students in schools and colleges in every corner of the UK. We connect employers such as Disney, The Bank of England, Spotify PwC and almost seven hundred others to communities to provide access to the top opportunities for all across the UK. With us, you will be part of inspiring a generation to reach higher, broaden horizons and get equal access to the top.

To keep growing our charity and our impact, we need top talent and we are committed to treasuring, developing and supporting them to thrive within their roles. 

Role Summary 

We are seeking motivated and ambitious Regional Fundraising Officers.We have a big ambition, and our fundraising targets reflect this ambition, our ideal candidates can demonstrate a track record of fundraising with a particular focus on corporate and community group fundraising. You will have strong networking and presenting skills and understanding the importance of delivering exceptional stewardship to maximise income and long-term partnerships. An understanding of local and trust opportunities would also be an advantage.

Reporting to the Head of Engagement, with a dotted line reporting to the Regional Fundraising Lead, you will be proficient at planning and prioritising multiple calls on time and be able to work independently towards financial and non-financial targets and KPI’s. A Strategic thinker, you will use your understanding of the region and fundraising experience to develop and deliver and exciting strategy that will drive fundraising and embed Speakers for Schools into the communities it serves.

Key Duties / Responsibilities 

• Develop and broaden regional corporate partnerships. 

• Research, identify and develop relationships with key stakeholders and supporters across the region. 

• Work with the Head of Engagement (and their teams) and the Regional Fundraising Lead to develop local campaigns and bespoke compelling case for support. 

• Ensure all enquiries are followed through in a timely and professional manner. 

• Update Salesforce and ensure all activity is compliant with data protection, policies and procedures.

• Identify new fundraising events and opportunities to attract new audiences who align to our ambition.

• Provide monthly reports to the Head of Engagement and Regional Fundraising Lead.
   

Education / Experience / Knowledge 

Essential:  

• Excellent written and oral communication skills with a keen eye for detail 

• Excellent research skills 

• Strong track record in delivering to tight deadlines 

• Excellent organisational and project management skills 

• Evidence of good negotiation skills 

• Highly computer literate, with particular experience of using Microsoft Office packages including Word and Excel 

• Excellent presentation skills 

• Able to work in a team and on own initiative 

• Ability to build successful relationships with all Stakeholders. 

Desirable:

• Fundraising experience 

• Events management experience

• Relevant experience in corporate communications, stakeholder management and other relationship building activities 

• Experience in report writing 

• Experience using Salesforce 

We are looking forward to holding video interviews through September 2021 and appointing our Regional Fundraising Officers swiftly so we can start delivering a difference in October and beyond. You must have the right to work in the UK without visa restrictions to be considered. 

Benefits offered at Speakers for Schools: 

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays 

• Morning of your birthday off

• Pension scheme

• CharlieHR perks

• Perkbox

• £500 a year training allowance

Diversity at our core  

At Speakers for Schools, we are committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce, and eliminating discrimination. Our aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our customers, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best.

We welcome applications from all, including those where employment has been affected by Covid19 and those seeking to change careers. Diversity if at our core, join us. 

How to apply:   

Please apply as soon as possible submitting your CV and a one page covering letter which outlines your specific interest and ability to successfully fill this role, as well as your salary expectations and current notice period.

Appointees are subject to a successful DBS check, as contact with young people is likely.

Please note, if you do not provide a covering letter your application will not be considered.  

The Journey to joining Speakers for Schools: 

Interviews will be scheduled as applications are received, before the closing date, and will take place over Microsoft Teams. We may appoint before this date depending on applications. 

The closing date for this role is Friday 24th September. 

Our new team member will start ASAP. 

If you have not heard from us two weeks after the closing date, please presume your application has been unsuccessful.

The successful candidate will have strong skills and experience in (trusts/foundations and government) fundraising, proposal and report writing and grants management, as almost all of the organisation’s income comes from these sources. The Charity Development Lead will be expected to contribute to developing the organisation’s fundraising strategy in consultation with the CEO, Senior Management team and board members; help to secure increased funding from existing and new foundation and government funders; work collaboratively to improve fundraising systems (e.g. research and tracking of prospective funders, grants, contacts and reporting); and play a key role in establishing a strategy for sustainable growth. 

Continuous Improvement:

• Demonstrate a proactive commitment to continuing professional and team development.
• Contribute to the upkeep of best practice resources, materials and tools.
• Take responsibility for a thematic lead area producing/sharing regular updates which reflect organisational/wider sector developments.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Attend and contribute to charity development meetings.
• Work flexibly across the organisation to support the CEO and wider team.

Person Specification Essential Requirements:

• Developing an exciting new corporate fundraising programme.
• Actively managing a network to ensure long-lasting relationships with funders, maintaining effective communication using various channels.
• Identifying a pipeline of opportunities across multiple channels.
• Creating well-researched, skilfully-written funding proposals.
• Maintaining and developing existing donors, ensuring that they are kept informed of the impact of their support and identifying opportunities to further develop relationships and ensure high levels of retention.
• Representing MDVS externally and identifying sector specific corporate opportunities.
• Experience of writing successful tenders, proposals or grant submissions, or other technical/professional writing experience e.g. marketing, research or journalism.
• Experience of writing successful tenders, proposals or grant submissions.
• Professional writing experience, e.g. marketing, research or journalism.
• Excellent writing ability.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills and IT Literacy.
• Excellent proof-reading and editing skills with an exceptional eye for accuracy and attention to detail.
• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise and meet deadlines while maintaining a high standard of quality.
• Flexible approach to the requirements of the post, including capacity to travel when necessary to the role.
• Confident and effective communicator, both verbally and in writing and ability to foster positive collaborative relationships, including with senior stakeholders.
• Team player who is willing to adapt to the changing priorities of the organisation.

And the ability to:

• Give and receive constructive and challenging feedback in a positive way that supports continuous improvement.
• Communicate complex issues in writing in an accessible and engaging manner.
• Remain resilient in a high-pressured environment and respond proactively and positively to challenges (e.g. tight deadlines).
• Review and analyse large amounts of information, extract relevant content and rewrite to ensure accurate and up-to-date bid content.
• Creatively solve complex problems.
• Seek out relevant information proactively from a variety of sources.
• Conduct research which can be used for campaigning in media, advocacy or public mobilisation work.
• Work independently and keep calm under time deadlines/pressure.
• Understand and have a commitment to the principles and practice of equal opportunity and diversity.
• Understand and have a commitment to safeguarding vulnerable individuals.
• Understand and deliver on MDVS’ values, mission and aims.

Charity People is heading up the search for one of the North West's biggest, most recognisable charities with a lifesaving mission. We're looking for a talented Individual Giving Officer with expertise in Income Generation; someone who can contribute to the development of creative campaigns and write effective copy.

Working towards specific income targets, the Individual Giving Officer will be responsible for acquisition campaigns including direct mail appeals, face-to-face recruitment and regular giving; retention campaigns including ongoing stewardship communications. Working with the Legacy Manager to maximise In Memory giving and the Digital Marketing Manager to test new online fundraising products and supporter journeys.

Creating and developing regular giving and donor retention campaigns, you'll work closely with the data team to analyse and profile donors to inform future activity. Understanding and intelligence of what motivates donors to give will enable you to react, create and influence in response.

You'll have previous experience of fundraising, ideally in a campaign-led environment. We'd be over the moon to hear from candidates with specialist knowledge and experience of individual giving, although we're also open to direct marketing and communications experts with transferable skills looking to make the break into fundraising.

The charity has spent time and energy creating a flexible, agile working culture with life and family-friendly working policies. This role can be a mix of home and office (Knowsley) based - we are really happy to discuss a working pattern that works for you!

For lots more detail on this exciting role, please get in touch with Ellen Drummond at Charity People.

Final deadline is 8th October, but we'd love to share the details with you ASAP if you're interested.

Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. We match charity needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We want to do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.

Our client is looking for a full time Business Development Manager who has experience in contributing to targeted sales within a defined market sector(s) whilst identifying new business opportunities and responding to industry trends and customer needs.

Business Development Manager Responsibilities:

Working as part of the Business Development team you will be responsible for generating repeat and new business by developing and maintaining business relationships for and on behalf of our client.

Business Development Manager Requirements:

The successful applicant will be a strong team player who continually meets and exceeds targets. Experience and knowledge on the Public Sector is essential for this role.

They are seeking a dynamic, confident, and driven individual, who is able to demonstrate initiative and influence others at all levels. The ideal person will possess excellent communication skills and have a positive and determined approach.

Please submit a copy of your CV and covering letter explaining why you are interested in the role and how your skills and experience fits with what they're looking for.

About our client:

They are a UK-based international accountancy membership and standard-setting body. They are the only such body globally dedicated to public financial management.

They believe that improving public services is the key to changing lives for the better and that good public financial management is central to achieving this ambition.

Location: Our client is a forward-looking organisation and has developed a modern and progressive approach to flexible working. The location for the role will be dual location at both home and their London or Chester office.

Contract Type: Permanent,
Hours: Full Time, 36 hour working week (normally between the hours of 9.00am to 5.00pm)
Salary: Up to £40,000 per annum
Benefits: 25 days annual leave, Up to 10% employer's pension contribution, Season ticket loans, Employee Assistance Helpline, Exclusive employee discount and rewards at many major brands including health & well-being, retail, restaurants and mobile technology providers.

Closing date for applications: 21st September 2021

You may have experience of the following: Business Development Manager, Business Development Management, Business Development, BDM, Business Development Executive, Sales Manager, Sales Executive, Account Manager, Account Management, Public Sector, Financial Services, etc.

Ref: 102 684

This is a brilliant opportunity to join the Technology and Innovation Directorate within the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) as Associate Director of Service Management, where you can play an active role in helping make recruitment safer.

The DBS has recently moved away from a full technology outsource model, and is on a pathway to disaggregate its technology services. With a clear and ambitious Technology Roadmap in place, this is a chance to join a Directorate seeking to modernise both technology and ways of working.

The development of a SIAM function is essential to the DBS. With a co-sourced SIAM team currently in place, and a mature plan to fully in-source the capability, now is an opportune time for a dedicated Associate Director of Service Management to join DBS. This individual will be responsible for the completion of the SIAM in-sourcing activities and the ongoing development of the function.

Reporting directly into the CDIO, the post holder will provide line management for internal teams of 12-18 staff, including several direct reports. You will provide strategic and operational leadership to the DBS IT Service Management and SIAM function, with budget accountability of c. £35m, including significant provider contracts and internal resource costs.

You will govern and performance manage strategic partners contracted to deliver key ITIL capabilities and managed services design. You will also own, manage and lead on the tactical and day to day operational relationship with all IT service and system suppliers to the DBS including internal and Central Government groups.

In order to meet the requirements of the Associate Director of Service Management position, the successful applicant must display the following essential criteria:

• ITIL V3 Expert certification or equivalent experience
• Working knowledge of an Enterprise Architecture framework
• Extensive experience of working in complex multi supplier environments
• Experience of delivering IT services across all stages of the IT service management Lifecycle
• Experience of operating within an Agile delivery environment
• Experience of managing and running a SIAM environment
• Strong financial management and budget accountability
• Extensive leadership and experience of managing multi-disciplined teams
• Ability to establish and maintain senior level relationships and influence at all levels.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills demonstrable at all levels and across all stakeholder and delivery groups

Applicants with an understanding and experience of working within the public sector are likely to be of particular interest to the hiring panel.

This is an excellent time to join the DBS, not only from a technology perspective but this appointment is part of a wider recruitment strategy to add 15 new Associate Directors (Grade 6) into the organisation across a range of specialisms, including IT, Finance, Legal, Transformation, Commercial and Communications.

The DBS embrace remote working, so while occasional travel to the Liverpool or Darlington offices will be required, this vacancy is available to applicants across the UK. In addition to an attractive salary, employee benefits include access to the unrivalled Civil Service pension scheme, 25 days annual leave and flexi-time.

For more information on this role and the DBS please apply to this advert to receive a full job description. 

Applications close at 23:59 on Sunday 10th October. A CV, supporting statement and completed diversity form will be required.