Contract Manager Jobs

Are you a successful major gifts fundraiser who is looking for a new challenge and is keen to work at Europe’s largest conservation organisation?

Our high-achieving Philanthropy Team is looking to recruit a Philanthropy Manager to help grow our donor portfolio and further increase philanthropic income for the RSPB. We are looking for an experienced major gifts fundraiser to join our friendly and hard-working team who will help us achieve our ambitious goals.

Philanthropy Manager
Reference: JUN20245094
Location: Flexible in UK
Salary: £32,022.00 - £36,731.00 per annum
Hours: Full-Time, 37.5 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Benefits: Pension Scheme, Life Assurance Scheme, 26 days' Annual Leave

You will be responsible for cultivating a portfolio of prospects and donors through a range of engagement, to gain their financial support for programmes, projects and the wider RSPB. Working with colleagues in relevant departments, countries and regions, you will manage donor relationships and solicitation strategies to achieve the best outcome for the RSPB.

What's the role about?

As a team player with a positive and diligent approach, you will:

• Look after your own portfolio of donors as well as reaching out to prospects and new donors. You will be responsible for fundraising information to advance plans and ensure prospect and donor records are accurate, incorporating any changes, new activities, updated plans, and new information as well as adding new relationships in keeping with data protection and team procedures.
• Work closely with your team and wider organisation colleagues to implement solicitation strategies, to secure financial support either by direct solicitation, preparing a written proposal, or working with senior management to make a solicitation.
• Be involved in the development of funding proposals for approved priority projects that will inspire potential donors to secure gifts.
• Contribute to the planning of and participate actively in events (face to face and online) to build relationships with donors and prospects for future income and to demonstrate the impact of gifts already received.
• Arrange meetings with individual donors at a variety of venues, including at our reserves, working closely with area and reserve colleagues to deliver an excellent experience for our supporters
• Be jointly responsible for the planning, writing, production and mailing of Philanthropy Matters, our publication aimed at philanthropic supporters.
• Build effective relationships both within the RSPB and external to it that will enhance its reputation and ultimately secure funding. This includes understanding donors’ wishes and aspirations and identifying links with approved priority projects with the aim of securing substantial gifts.

Essential skills, knowledge and experience:

• Intermediate levels of fundraising as demonstrated by work successes and recognised fundraising courses
• Experience in how to research and cultivate a prospect. And understanding of how to write a cultivation strategy
• Ability to write funding proposals and prepare briefing documents in advance of meetings and events
• Competent in the use of a CRM system (Salesforce), the Microsoft suite, other databases, research tools and methods
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, and the ability to communicate effectively at all levels
• Ability to work collaboratively with team members, and people and teams outside of our department
• Good judgement when working with donors and ability to recognise potentially sensitive areas between prospects and the RSPB to ensure reputational values are maintained
• Experience of having successfully managed and developed donor relationships leading to substantial support.

Desirable skills, knowledge and experience:

• Experience or interest in the environmental sector

Closing date: 23:59, Sunday, 30th June 2024

Please note that we are actively recruiting for this position, will be interviewing on an ongoing basis, and reserve the right to close this vacancy once sufficient applications have been received - so don't hesitate to apply!

Interested?

If you would like to apply and find out more about this position, please click the apply button to be directed to our website. 

As part of this application process you will be asked to provide a copy of your CV and complete an application form including evidence on how you meet the skills, knowledge, and experience listed above.

We are committed to developing an inclusive and diverse RSPB, in which everyone feels supported, valued, and able to be their full selves. To achieve our vision of creating a world richer in nature, we need more people, and more diverse people, on nature’s side.

People of colour and disabled people are currently underrepresented across the environment, climate, sustainability, and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we are particularly interested in receiving your application. Contact us to discuss any additional support you may need to complete your application.

The RSPB is an equal opportunities employer. This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

The RSPB is a licenced sponsor. This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship - the successful applicant will need to have a pre-existing Right to Work in the UK in order to be offered an employment contract.

No agencies please.

Title: Retail Manager
Salary: £16,656.64 per annum
Hours/Contract : 28 hours per week, Fixed term 6 months, Part time
Based: Cregagh Road Marie Curie shop
Closing date: We are reviewing applications as soon as they are received. We advise you APPLY NOW if you are interested
Interview date: If your application is deemed successful, you will be invited into the store for an interview

Our Retail Manager role offers a fantastic opportunity for you to build on your existing retail experience and commercial thinking to create an inviting shop which encourages sales and promotes excellent customer service.

Marie Curie Benefits Package:
- Season ticket loan for travelling to and from work
- Defined contribution schemes for Pension
- Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme
- Loan schemes for bikes; computers and satellite navigation systems
- Introduce a friend scheme
- Help with childcare cost (T & C's apply)
- Entitled under Marie Curie Blue Light Card
- Entitled to Benefit-Hub Discount Scheme
- Life assurance for all employees
- Eye care - (under Display Screen Equipment (DSE) regulations, Marie Curie will pay towards sight tests if you use computer screens and other displays as part of your job)

What's in it for you:
- Annual leave allowance 25 days plus 11 public holidays (pro rata)
- Competitive Policy for parental/sick leave
- Continuous Professional Development - (Marie Curie supports and encourages personal and professional development)
- Industry leading training programmes
- Flexible Working
- Free DBS

What we are looking for:
- Sales & Stock Generation. Where you'll get to be creative, always looking for opportunities to attract new customers/supporters every day
- Management of Staff and Volunteers. You'll get to work with some amazing people. Taking the lead in recruiting, training, managing and supporting volunteers to ensure the effective operation of the shop
- Administration. You will ensure all financial reporting and management, cash handling, daily banking and security procedures are followed

You'll be part of a friendly, passionate team with a manager who supports you and your career development.

And best of all, the work you do every day will make a real difference in people's lives

To apply, please send us your most recent CV and a cover letter detailing your experience, how you meet the person specification and why you would like to work for Marie Curie

Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work.  We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one. 

We believe that diversity makes us stronger. Join Marie Curie and be part of an inclusive and equitable workplace where everyone's unique perspectives and experiences are valued. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and walks of life. Apply today to bring your talents to our diverse and inclusive charity.

We're committed to making reasonable adjustments to support you throughout the application and selection process.

You can request support via [email protected]

This role will be subject to receiving a satisfactory basic disclosure check.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early. Agencies need not apply.

Students’ Union UCL is an organisation that exists to make more happen. We are the representative body for University College London’s (UCL) students, one of the most diverse student communities in the world. We are one of the largest student-led organisations in the UK and a charity with over 50,000 members, 300 staff and an annual turnover of more than £12m.

It's an exciting time our growing organisation as we implement our new Student Life Strategy. In 2023 we received a multi-million-pound investment to enhance student life at UCL. The financial backing from our parent university is recognition of the transformative effect that extra and co-curricular experiences have on students at UCL – helping them develop skills, build networks, reduce loneliness and isolation, grow in confidence, and make the most of their time at a world leading institution.

We are looking for a Financial Transactions Manager to join our growing team and make our vision a reality.

The Financial Transactions Manager will oversee the smooth running of the transactional processing of all income and expenditure at the Students’ Union. The post will support the Head of Finance in delivering an efficient and effective finance function by taking responsibility for reporting on customer and supplier accounts, and ensuring that payments are made, and monies are collected in accordance with terms of contracts. The role is an eight month fixed-term contract.

Job description

Do you have good knowledge of financial accounting concepts? Have you got the proven ability to deliver training sessions and presentations relating to transactional process to explain accounting and financial concepts to the team and non-finance colleagues? If the answer is yes, then we want to hear from you.

Our ideal candidate will be responsible for the implementation and maintenance of systems, processes and procedures relating to the purchase ordering, invoices, and credit card processing, and making payments. The post holder will manage and oversee the accounts receivable function as it relates to sales and income, assisting when needed in the processing of commercial outlet takings and approving sales invoices and interdepartmental charges. The right candidate will have a strong commitment to high standards of care.

Location: Contracted to our Peterborough office with the flexibility for hybrid working
Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 depending on experience
Contract type: Permanent
Full time: 37.5hrs per week
Benefits: We want all our employees to feel valued and engaged and are committed to offering a positive working culture along with a good work-life balance. As well as ensuring they pay their employees fairly, they offer the following benefits: Flexible working, Generous annual leave, Pension Scheme, Sick Pay, Death in Service, Employee Assistance Programme, Bike Loan Scheme, Cycle2Work Scheme, Eyecare, Discount Portal, Social Activities.

Closing date: Sunday 23 June 2024
Interviews will be held w/c 1 July 2024
 
No agencies please

Be a part of an energetic and vibrant team who are driven by the desire to improve the lives of people living with kidney disease. Our vision is the day when everyone lives free from kidney disease. 
 
The philanthropy and partnerships team works with Kidney Research UK’s high value supporters and the kidney community, including individuals, ambassadors, trusts and partners. Our team also delivers inspiring events to raise awareness of the organisation and our work, to fundraise, engage and cultivate new and existing supporters.
 
The conferences and special events manager is responsible for the leadership, relationship management, creative development and delivery of the charity wide events portfolio. This includes internal and external conferences, income generation and stewardship events.
 
Your will lead a team and work closely with senior stakeholders, internally and externally, to deliver high quality and high value events, such as gala dinners, professional stakeholder engagement events, virtual events and a golf day. The role will manage all aspects of events from concept to completion. 
 
In addition, you will look after high value event relationships, including committees, and implementing a strategic plan to deliver and grow unrestricted income. As well as ensuring a robust and continually improving stewardship journey for all our supporters.
 
You will be a creative thinker, with excellent attention to detail who can lead a team effectively whilst managing multiple events concurrently.
 
If you are interested in the position, please complete the online application form and submit together with your CV.
 
We are committed to providing equal opportunities for everyone and encourage applications from all sections of the community.
 
About Kidney Research UK:

Kidney Research UK is the leading charity in the UK focused on funding research into the prevention, treatment and management of kidney disease. Our vision is the day when everyone lives free from kidney disease and for more than 60 years the research we fund has been making an impact. But kidney disease is increasing as are the factors contributing to it, such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease and obesity, making our work more essential than ever.
At Kidney Research UK we work with clinicians and scientists across the UK, funding and facilitating research into all areas of kidney disease. We collaborate with partners across the public, private and third sectors to prevent kidney disease and drive innovation to transform treatments.

Over the last ten years we have invested more than £58 million into research. We lobby governments and decision makers to change policy and practice to ensure that the estimated 7.2 million people living with all stages of kidney disease in the UK have access to the most effective care and treatment, and to make kidney disease a priority.

Most importantly, we also work closely with patients, ensuring their voice is heard and is at the centre of everything we do, from deciding which research to invest in to how we plan our priorities and our work across the charity.

Those patient contributions are vital, always helping us and our partners to understand what life is like with kidney disease, always ensuring we see the patient behind the treatment and always reminding us that behind every statistic and every number is a person – the patients and the carers who inspire our mission and push us forward to make a difference and change the future of kidney disease.

You may have experience in the following roles: Event Manager, Conference Manager, Special Events Manager, Event Planner, Meetings and Events Manager, Corporate Events Manager, Fundraising Events Manager, Charity Events Manager, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, NFP, Not for Profit, etc.

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Are you a trust and foundations specialist who wants to use their skills to help achieve a world where no one suffers from tinnitus?

Position: Trusts and Foundations Manager
Salary: £38,000 - £40,000 per annum
Contract: Permanent, full time 35 hours per week with flexible and remote working
Location: Hybrid working, with 2-3 days per month with the team in Sheffield office
Key Benefits: 33 days of annual leave per year including bank holidays, 5% employer pension contribution

About Tinnitus UK

Tinnitus UK is a Sheffield based charity dedicated to providing support services, research, and prevention advice for individuals living with tinnitus. As the world's leading provider in this field, they aim to alleviate the burden of tinnitus for the one in seven adults affected in the UK. Their mission is a world where no one suffers from tinnitus. They provide free support services, lead in tinnitus research, connect the research community with tinnitus sufferers, and collaborate with healthcare professionals to ensure effective management of tinnitus.

About the role

As Trusts and Foundations Manager, your task will be to take Tinnitus UK's Trusts and Foundations function to the next level through securing and growing income, establishing and nurturing strategic relationships, and managing grants and contracts as well as managing the current portfolio.

As Trusts and Foundations Manager you'll:

• Develop and implement a Trusts and Foundations strategy to help Tinnitus achieve its goals of growing and sustaining income in this area.
• Develop, write and submit compelling funding applications.
• Maximise income from new and established grant-makers.
• Establish and maintain relationships with new and existing trust and grant makers.

About you

As well as being brilliant at building relationships and an excellent communicator, you'll have:

• Experience of bringing in come from trusts and foundations or statutory funders.
• A track record of achieving and exceeding targets and growth of fundraising partnerships.
• The ability to confidently converse with a wide range of people.
• Solution-focused and decisive.
• The ability to work alone and also collaboratively as part of a team.
• The ability to juggle multiple priorities at once.

Join Tinnitus UK in making a difference in the lives of millions affected by tinnitus.

If you're a team player with boundless tenacity, and a desire to have an enormous impact on the 1 in 7 people who suffer with Tinnitus, we'd love to hear from you.

To apply, please send a copy of your CV or profile to Ellen Drummond as the first step and we'll be back in touch with further details on the application process.

Deadline: 9am on Wednesday 3^rd July
Interview: week commencing Monday 8^th July

Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity, and inclusion. We match charity needs with the 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 do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.

Deputy Nursery Manager | 40 hours per week flexible | £12.90 per hour | Location: YMCA Carters Green Day Nursery, West Bromwich | Permanent Contract

 

YMCA Carters Green is located in West Bromwich town and offers a homely and caring environment for children aged 6 weeks-5 years. We can offer day care places for up to 110 children, and are looking for a dynamic, ambitious and passionate deputy manager to support staff in delivering an exceptional childcare service to the local community. Motivated by the desire to help children develop, you will be part of a team providing and maintaining high quality education and care for children from birth to 5 years.

As part of the Nursery management team, you will provide leadership within the setting, setting a positive example to childcare practitioners, and working closely with the Nursery Manager to ensure good practice.

Benefits

Apart from a competitive salary and the opportunity to work for a company that is passionate about giving back to the community, the successful applicant will also receive:

· 24/7 Confidential Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

· Wellbeing Support

· Access to benefits on our IMHR Plus online portal, offering discounts at major brands and retailers

· SimplyHealth cash plan e.g. dental care, physiotherapy, diagnostic consultation, tests, scans and more

· Discounted membership to YGym

· Life Assurance

· Additional annual leave day for your birthday month after 1 year service

It is a requirement that the successful applicant will complete an enhanced DBS check before starting the role.

Closing Date:
Tuesday 18th June 2024

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Therefore, we encourage and support the recruitment, retention and career development of people from as wide a range as possible of ethnic, cultural and social backgrounds.

YMCA BCG is a trauma-informed organisation; we recognise and understand the widespread impact of trauma on individuals to shape policies, practices, and culture. We are sensitive and responsive to the needs of those who have endured trauma to prevent its recurrence among clients and staff.

We’re on a mission to help change lives and build healthy, resilient communities in Somerset.

We do this by supporting and championing voluntary and community organisations and providing a range of services, training and advice. We also believe that everyone should have the opportunity to thrive and so we work with local partners to provide volunteering opportunities for all.

Pivotal to our success is a partnerships specialist who will support the development of a countywide Children & Young People’s Mental Health Network. The Network will enable closer collaboration across the voluntary, community, faith, and social enterprise (VCFSE) sector – which will ultimately result in better outcomes for young people.

Our aspiration is that the Network will then support the co-production of a formal Alliance model which we envisage will be commissioned in the Autumn.

The post-holder will support, guide, and facilitate this initiative, working with VCFSE partners to understand and meet the needs of the sector and those they support.

It's a part time role, working 22.5-30 hours per week on a 12-month contract. The salary is £30,000 per annum, pro rata.

Our team members enjoy flexible, remote working options, a free employee assistance programme, 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rata if part time) and up to 7.5 hours of volunteering leave each year.

For more information about this role and who we're looking for, please view the job description linked on this listing.

Please visit our website to apply.

Position type:                   Full time 37.5 hours per week - fixed term contract for 12 months

Responsible to:               Regional Director – Asia & MENA

Key interdependencies  Emergency Team, Programme Quality, Programme Funding Team, Supply Chain Specialists

Location:                        Truro, Cornwall (Hybrid) or Remote (UK based) with regular travel to our HQ in Truro Cornwall

Travel:                               Work away from home, this may be UK or overseas training or in-country Programme support. You may be required to deploy for up to 40% of your time in any calendar year.

Role Purpose

ShelterBox is searching for an experienced humanitarian professional with previous programme management experience to join our agile and effective International Programmes Department. This is a transformational and impactful role. The successful candidate will manage urgent priority activities and international programmes/projects within a specific country, ensuring we deliver high quality, impactful outcomes at speed and scale for the people we support.

Reporting to the Regional Director, the Programme Manager Asia / MENA will be responsible to support the establishment and management of new and existing emergency and protracted ShelterBox programmes within the region. Aligning with wider regional strategy, the Programme Manager will create a longer-term strategic vision and direction for continuing support within their designated area of responsibility. They will also lead on strategic humanitarian relationships within this area to help maximise ShelterBox’s programme impact and influence.

This role will also work closely with the Programme Quality team, to continue to measure the quality and impact of our work. The Programme Manager will also support a programme funding strategy for their designated area of responsibility, working closely with the Programme Funding team in developing sustainable programmatic funding opportunities.

The role will likely have a strong focus on a portfolio of 2-3 countries within the region. The Asia / MENA region within ShelterBox currently consists of Bangladesh, Philippines, Pakistan, Palestine (Gaza), Syria and Yemen. The role will likely have a strong focus on Yemen with additional countries to be determined dependant on both existing portfolio and new emergencies in the region. Regular travel throughout the Asia / MENA region is expected.

The role will also encompass high-level relationship building and advocacy with partner organisations to consolidate the reputation and position of ShelterBox within the humanitarian sector.

This role will be joining a fast-paced organisation realigning itself for further growth in the face of mounting humanitarian needs. We look forward to welcoming candidates who share our passion and teamwork to achieve this.

Duties will include but not be limited to:

• Establish and manage programmes within assigned area in line with the organisational and regional strategy. Working closely with the Regional Director to ensure quality, timely, impactful, and on-budget programme/project implementation.
• Creation of the strategic vision and direction. Work closely with the Programme Funding Team to build the appropriate Business Development strategy to secure the resources necessary for realisation.
• Ensure programme quality through consistent use throughout the area programmes of rigorous assessment, design, proposal development and review processes; comprehensive monitoring & evaluation, accountability and learning systems; staff development, and partner capacity strengthening
• Ensure leadership and management processes enable ShelterBox to effectively adapt to contextual changes and remain current on national and regional issues impacting the country programmes and partners.
• Initiate and sustain strong, mutually beneficial, and authentic partnerships with local and international organisations.
• Work closely with the Safety & Security Team to prioritise the safety of our teams and our deployments. Adapt to evolving issues that could adversely affect ShelterBox staff or programme delivery.
• Maintain effective and coordinated budget management, working closely with the Programme Funding team and Finance team. Ensure monitoring processes are in place for grant funds/donor specific requirements.
• Prioritise ‘do no harm’ principles. Ensure those who encounter ShelterBox as a result of our activities are safeguarded from deliberate or inadvertent actions and failings which place them at risk of abuse, sexual exploitation, injury, and any other harm.
• Maintain exacting standards in all aspects of ShelterBox’s activities so that the reputation of the organisation is protected in the view of donors, partners, and the people we support.
• Support networking and coordination with non-governmental organisations, governments, coordination mechanisms, and other actors.
• Lead on aspects of emergency preparedness within the region.
• Through both remote and surge support, take a leading role in emergency responses within the Asia / MENA region.
• Lead a culture which actively promotes improvements in its practices, processes, and outcomes, across all aspects of its work, seeking feedback from all stakeholders.
• Provide timely updates to Regional Director/Deputy Director/International Programmes Director on programme/project delivery and impact.
• Work away from home, this may be UK or overseas training or deployment to your designated regions. You may be required to deploy for up to 40% of your time within your region, in any calendar year

Action for M.E. Is a leading ME/CFS charity with active involvement in a broad range of research activities. The post holder will accelerate ME research through managing the implementation of our ambitious research strategy alongside our CEO.

We’re on a mission to help change lives and build healthy, resilient communities in Somerset.

We do this by supporting and championing voluntary and community organisations and providing a range of services, training and advice. We also believe that everyone should have the opportunity to thrive and so we work with local partners to provide volunteering opportunities for all.

Pivotal to our success in this mission is Volunteering Development Manager who will bring a wealth of strategic and operational experience. In addition to creating a new ‘Vision for Volunteering’ in Somerset, you’ll lead on the development of new projects and initiatives which could include supported volunteering, skill sharing and youth social action.

We’re looking for someone who is creative, adaptable, tenacious, and able to collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders, ranging from with grass roots groups to key strategic partners.

In return, we offer flexible, remote working options, a free employee assistance programme, 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rata if part time) and up to 7.5 hours of volunteering leave each year.

This is a permanent, full-time position, working 37.5 hours per week, although part time hours will be considered for the right candidate. The annual salary is £32-34k depending on experience, with an additional relocation package available for the successful candidate moving to the Somerset area.

For further information and to apply, please visit our website.

HRIS Implementation Project Manager 

Birmingham base - Hybrid  

£47,000 per annum, Excellent benefits and leave 

Fixed Term Contract – 15 months Maternity Cover 

35 hours per week 

Closing date: 30 June 2024 

Interviews: 10 July 2024 at our Birmingham office 

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dedicated HR Systems Project & Implementation Manager to join a busy, friendly, supportive, HR team.  You will be responsible for the implementation of our clients new HR Core, Onboarding and Payroll systems, designing, configuring and testing of processes for seamless transition to the new HR system.

This is an important role for the Trust, and a unique opportunity for a highly motivated individual to deliver all three systems on time and in line with requirements. 

With proven technical expertise in HR technology implementation, configuration and data management (preferably IRIS Cascade), you will collaborate with HR subject matter experts to create streamlined workflow automation process maps to maximise efficiency and minimise disruption to users.  You will possess proven project management skills in system implementation, together with a sound knowledge of HR policy, processes and procedures and how these adapt to workflows in the system.

A strong communicator, you will be able to convey complex information to diverse audiences, together with experience of collaborating with multiple stakeholders at all levels of the business, as well as external system providers.  You need to have experience of project management methodology to track progress and writing highlight reports for senior management. You will also have sound experience of payroll systems, preferably IRIS Cascade.

As well as advanced proficiency in IT and excellent MS Office skills, you will also possess an enquiring mind to identify user requirements together with strong organisational and time management skills.

You will be CIPD qualified and ideally hold a Bachelor’s degree in HR Management Information Systems, or Data Analytics

This is a hybrid role. Thrir modern office is based in Birmingham, and you will need to be flexible on the days you attend per week. 

If you are a positive, hard-working individual, with a can-do customer focussed attitude and a great sense of humour, then they would love to hear from you!  In return you will receive an amazing benefits package including 29 days annual leave, buy and sell of annual leave, contribution to health care costs, wellbeing allowances, EAP, cycle to work scheme, free onsite gym and exercise classes to name a few! They also have an active social committee if you are a social butterfly! 

Our client will only use the data you supply to them in CVs or application forms for recruitment purposes. This data will be held for twelve months. For further information please refer to their Privacy Notice for Job Applicants, available on the vacancies page of their website. 

Our client take diversity seriously and are committed to making diversity and inclusion a part of everything they do. They strive to create a workplace that reflects the communities they serve, and their vision is to be a place where everyone feels welcome and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work and make the Trust an employer of choice. 

Our client are committed to working in an equitable, diverse and inclusive environment and welcome applications from all backgrounds. Tehy use a blind recruitment system which hides your personal details such as name, address, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, educational institution to ensure all candidates are on a level playing field. Personal details will only be revealed once the application has been shortlisted. 

About us

We are an award-wining and fast-growing local charity with an established reputation for making a real difference in our community. We run Outside the Box, providing a wide range of opportunities for people with a learning disability and a CQC registered homecare company, Carers and Companions, providing home and community services for elderly people and those with disabilities, learning disabilities and health conditions.

We are a registered charity and social enterprise. We operate as a business, with a professional approach to delivering our mission of positively changing the lives of the people that we serve.

Since our establishment in 2013 we have achieved significant growth and a leading reputation as an innovative organisation. From small beginnings, we now have a turnover of c. £1 million, employ over 50 people, provide support to over 100 people each week and our community café has a large and loyal customer base.  We continue to innovate and grow attracting new clients, customers, employees and community partnerships.

The charity was awarded the Social Investment Award 2021, run by Social Enterprise Yorkshire and Humber, with the judges commenting that we are:

“...a small but mighty organisation with so much passion and enthusiasm to make a real difference for their community”.

To support and help drive our continued development we now need to strengthen our central, ‘corporate’ services for the charity and its constituent business operations.  These services span HR, finance, management information, compliance, systems and ICT, premises and administration together with project management as required. We have created a new role, Business Support Manager, to lead this step-up in our central services.

The role

The Business Support Manager will lead the development and delivery of best quality, highly responsive business support services helping to ensure administrative excellence, smart systems and processes and fully compliant operations across the organisation. 

Working to the CEO and with the wider management team, the Business Support Manager will play a pivotal role in overseeing and coordinating central services for the charity. You will manage multiple administrative and business functions delivering great service to internal customers in areas spanning: core finance and performance management processes and systems; HR including staff recruitment, induction and workforce development; building and IT management; and quality, compliance and governance including overseeing policies, procedures and documentation. Developing and delivering more efficient, streamlined office operations and workflows for our central administration and operations support is a key focus for the role.

There is real scope, as we continue to grow, to develop both the job role and your own career progression. 

About you

You will be highly organised, efficient and proactive and have:

· At least 3 years experience in a relevant business support/finance administration role

· Excellent financial and administrative skills including expert working knowledge of finance and accounting packages e.g. Quickbooks, Sage and processes e.g. invoicing, debt, monthly, quarterly and annual management finance and accounts, P&Ls

· Exceptional attention to detail

· Strong IT knowledge and capability

· Great analytical, problem-solving and interpersonal skills

· Understanding of best practice HR administration

· Line management experience 

· Knowledge/understanding of corporate/charity governance desirable.

 

Please click on the 'Quick Apply' button to access the Application Pack and to submit your application.

We are open to this being a 4-day per week role for the right candidate.

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced qualified teacher. We are on a mission to grow our impact, reaching more children with our exciting virtual programme and deepening our impact.

The Programme Manager is responsible for leading and developing the team who deliver the impact day-to-day in sessions. We want them to drive a culture of improvement and be the passionate voice of our programme and pedagogy, as well as paying good attention to the systems and processes that help things run smoothly. 

Are you a brilliant qualified teacher who loves developing excellent practice in yourself and others? 

Are excited about our mission to reach more children through our virtual ship? 

Does finding even better ways to organise yourself and others in a busy and changeable programme sound energising?

Skills and experience

You might have some of these skills and experiences and not all. That’s OK. If you are a brilliant qualified teacher, think you’ve got the skills to lead this team and are excited about our digital mission we really want to hear from you.

We require this role to have in school experience and qualifications but you can also include experience from other sectors or voluntary and lived experience.

The attributes and attitudes we’re looking for are:

• Three years’ experience teaching with Qualified Teacher Status.

• Skilled at teaching, with a particular understanding of literacy and our target group.

• Excited by the potential of digital innovation in education and comfortable with new technologies.

• Enthusiastic about pedagogy and planning joyful and impactful learning content.

• Inclusive and has a good understanding of children in our target group.

• Passionate about our mission and vision.

• Supportive and organised manager with a growth mindset.

• Reflective and curious.

• Collaborative and comfortable with a diverse range of people.

• Motivated to improve things and solution focused.

• Flexible and enjoy a busy environment.
• Organised and able ro organise others.

Role description

Lead the delivery team to deliver joyful and impactful learning for children on our programmes:

• Lead the improvement of learning to grow the impact of our flagship virtual programme and meet our organisational impact targets;
• Drive innovation and keep the team connected to best practice in digital pedagogy and literacy teaching;
• Enable the team to maintain the impact of the Hackney Learning programme;
• Set termly programme aims and content.

• Pro-actively create a culture of reflection and iterative improvement driven by data insights:

• Lead a data driven culture of improvement that incorporates practitioner reflections, user experience insights, impact results, quality assurance results and other monitoring insights;
• Deliver a systematised process for reflection and improvement including half termly insight meetings;
• Ensure the timely collection of data to assess the programme including impact, quality assurance, user experience and monitoring data;
• Deliver quality assurance activities including session walks which monitor the fidelity and quality of Session Leader delivery and support personal development.

• Manage a highly effective hybrid team to ensure personal development and organisational targets:

• Manage the team of half-day Session Leaders to ensure they have the training and support they need to deliver excellent outcomes for children;
• Line manage the full-time Programme Coordinator and Education Team Coordinator for delivery to support the wider programme activities including planning and pastoral support;
• Manage the recruitment and induction of new delivery staff;
• Identify priorities for and oversee the delivery of ongoing training for the delivery team.

• Facilitate the organised and collaborative delivery of day to day sessions and activities:

• Oversee, maintain and improve programme to support efficient collaboration as we scale;
• Oversee and maintain termly plans and timelines to track the activities of the delivery team;
• Be available for “in the moment” troubleshooting while promoting a pro-active and solution focused culture;
• Support the safety and wellbeing of Young Pirates in session as one of the Deputy Safeguarding Leads including reviewing, escalating and monitor safeguarding concerns.

• As part of the Pirate Managers team, work collaboratively across the organisation to support strategic goals:

• Be the voice of the education programme and share updates, plans and learning;
• Take a role in keeping the delivery team informed and engaged with organisation wide progress;
• Liaise across teams to support a joined up approach with schools, volunteers and other supporters.

• Other Education Team responsibilities:

• Deliver excellent outcomes for Young Pirates in session – teaching and providing cover as required;
• Line management in the Education Team as required.

• Be part of a committed, inclusive organisation that supports its team to thrive. We value each member of our team’s professional development and provide training to make sure you have the chance to develop your skills and grow your experience as part of our expanding team. Click here for more information about our commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.

• Read more about our ethos here

• Request flexible and home-working arrangements. We know how important your personal life is, so every member of the team is able to apply for flexible and home-working arrangements around their delivery commitments.
• Receive enhanced sick, maternity, paternity and adoption pay, with supportive parenting arrangements. Your family is important and we are committed to supporting our you as a parent, which is why we go above and beyond our statutory responsibilities.
• Take a mental wellness day. Staying well means looking after our mental health and physical health so, rather than taking a sick day, a mental wellness day acknowledges that sometimes we can feel overwhelmed, not quite ourselves and we need time out.
• Take a career break. After four years with The Literacy Pirates, you can take sabbatical leave to pursue personal development or time with your families, and come back to work without needing to end your contract.
• Gain 24 hour access to qualified counsellors for yourself and your immediate family. Through the Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme, yourself and your immediate family can receive free, confidential advice and support from qualified counsellors, on everything from stress and anxiety to family issues, bereavement and finances.
• Save up to 39% on a commuter bike and accessories through Cyclescheme. Through our partnership with Cyclescheme, you can get a bike for work with payments automatically taken from your monthly salary and no upfront payments. This means you’ll be able to spread the cost over 12 months and pay less Income Tax and National Insurance.
• Get time during work hours to volunteer. As an organisation that relies on the passion and generosity of volunteers, we know how valuable volunteering is. We offer all employees 14 hours of volunteering time per year, which you can take by the hour or in one go, so that you can support issues and causes that you care about.
• Receive 23 days of annual leave per year, plus bank holidays and the days between Christmas and New Year, and increased allowance with service.
• Get 8% pension contributions, with 3% paid by The Literacy Pirates.
• Get to work in a pirate ship!

For more details please visit our website.

Location: Haringey

Salary: Salary Band (4.3) £39,727.10 per annum

Hours: 37.5 hours a week (rota-based Monday to Sunday)

Contract: Fixed Term Contract until March 2027

Closing Date: 24th June 2024 at 12 noon

Interview Date: 2nd July 2024

Are you looking for a rewarding role working for an intersectional feminist organisation? If so, we have an incredible opportunity for you to join our team as Multiple Disadvantage Accommodation Service Manager at Solace Women's Aid.

We exist to end the harm done through gender-based violence. Our aim is to work to prevent violence and abuse, as well as providing services to meet the individual needs of survivors, particularly women and children. Our work is holistic and empowering, working alongside survivors to achieve independent lives, free from abuse.

Our core values reflect our history and were developed in consultation with staff and service users. Feminism and intersectionality are key to our work, and we are committed to the principles of being survivor-led, trauma-informed, empowering, diverse, anti-racist and anti-discriminatory.

About the Service

Our 24-hour specialist refuge service provides support for homeless women facing multiple disadvantage including but not

limited to:

• Substance misuse needs, including those who are pre-contemplative mental health and neurodiversity chaotic lifestyles, including those displaying antisocial
• behaviour.
• History of offending behaviour and criminal justice.
• History of children being removed from their care and/or at risk of further removals.
• Affected by or at risk of sex working.

The team delivers 121 support in the form of weekly keywork sessions working within a psychologically informed framework to create a support plan with residents and build on skills and competencies, this will be a flexible delivery model and provide medium to high support that offers people a personalised pathway away from homelessness,which builds on their strengths and aspirations for the future.

In addition, the team is responsible for the building management including Health and Safety, the repairs and living environment.

About the Role

We are seeking a Service Manager to lead our Haringey Service. As the Service Manager you will ensure the provision of an excellent service for survivors of abuse, balancing the demands of supporting staff, managing partnerships, and contract compliance.

We are seeking someone with strong leadership skills with a commitment to keep survivors at the centre of service delivery whilst also delivering on service targets. You will have a passion for ending violence against women and girls as well as a thorough understanding of domestic abuse, multiple disadvantages and its impact on survivors. 

As the service manager you will oversee the following areas of work of which there is more info in the job Description:

1. Operational management of the service including Health and Safety.
2. Lead and develop a staff team
3. Manage staff & Service Performance
4. Promote Solace and build relationships in the borough
5. Ensure Financial accountability & compliance
6. Corporate Responsibilities

About You

If you demonstrate commitment, innovation, passion, non-judgemental attitude and collaboration, you’ll thrive in our diverse feminist team of professional women.

Ideal candidates will have: 

• Sound understanding of practical, emotional, social and economic issues affecting survivors of domestic and sexual abuse and those experiencing multiple disadvantages.
• Understanding of Safeguarding and the responsibilities on the individual staff members and agencies in relation to safeguarding.
• In-depth knowledge advising on a range of options including safe housing, criminal justice, civil remedies and risk management.
• Demonstratable knowledge of adult and children safeguarding
• Experience managing staff
• Experience managing a project and budgets
• Experience of monitoring and reports.
• Have Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work well under pressure, prioritising workload and crisis management
• Sensitive and non-judgemental approach when working with vulnerable clients
• Experience in risk assessment, management and safety planning

We understand that you may not have all the knowledge, experience, and skills mentioned in the Job Profile Document. However, your interpersonal skills, passion to have a positive impact, commitment to our purpose, and ability to learn quickly and collaborate effectively will be equally important. If you wish to learn more about the role or if you are unsure about whether to apply, we encourage you to contact our recruitment team. 

What we can offer you

We provide a comprehensive benefits package to all our employees, including:

• Flexible working
• Focus on learning and development (internal career progression and training)
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Employer pension contribution
• Family-friendly leave and enhanced maternity pay
• Access to Inclusion Networks
• Daily clinical debriefing
• Employee Assistance Programme providing free 24/7 support and advice
• Employee Benefits Platform offering staff discounts, benefits and savings
• Flow & Restore yoga classes
• Meditation sessions
• Cycle to Work Scheme

How to apply

Please submit your CV and Supporting Statement through the recruitment portal. When applying for this role, kindly highlight in your Supporting Statement how your values, knowledge, transferrable skills, and experience align with each point within the following sections of the Job Profile Document:

• Values, Behaviours & Competencies
• Knowledge, Experience and Skills

Solace Women's Aid values diversity, promotes equity, and challenges discrimination. We encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, abilities, perspectives, and lived experiences. We have policies and processes in place to ensure that all employees are offered an equal opportunity in recruitment and selection, promotion, training, pay, and benefits. Our Inclusion Networks support staff with protected characteristics and offer inclusive spaces to connect.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. We anticipate and provide reasonable adjustments as needed and support employees who acquire a disability or long-term health condition, enabling them to stay in work. If you require any support to apply for this role, please email us.

This service is run by women for women and is therefore restricted to female applicants under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, and Part 1. Section 7(2) e of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 apply. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.

As part of safer recruitment practices, we carry out pre-employment checks including references, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and right to work in the UK checks.

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