Are you a personable, confident and client focused Resourcing/HR professional seeking a leadership role?

About the role

This is exciting opportunity offers the chance to genuinely make a difference, by leading an internal team of 12 who help St Mungo’s to meet its growing talent needs, supporting work that really changes and rebuilds lives.

In this busy and varied role you will:

• Lead and manage the Resourcing Team to ensure that they are motivated, coached and supported to perform to a high standard.
• Lead on the implementation of St Mungo’s Recruitment and Selection strategy, other resourcing and workforce planning activities and to manage our processes, to ensure we attract and recruit only the very highest calibre of staff.
• Oversee St Mungo’s approach in relation to contingent labour (locum and agency use), keeping under review to ensure that we are operating in the most cost effective and efficient way, while ensuring the highest quality of staff.
• Work as a strategic and senior Resourcing Partner on ad hoc and senior appointments.
• Ensure that a high quality, responsive, reliable and proactive Resourcing service is provided to all internal customers.
• Undertake relevant Resourcing & HR projects and initiatives, working with stakeholders across the organisation to ensure that matters of strategic importance are progressed.

You will be based in our London Head Office, although there is scope for flexibility in terms of working from home and working hours.  There will however, be regular travel required (at least once a month) to provide face to face support for a team member based in South West in order to supplement the remote support they receive. 

What we’re looking for

The successful candidate will be CIPD qualified, with a good working knowledge of resourcing best practice and experience of managing staff and financial resources. In order to excel in this busy role you will have excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise competing tasks including reactive and longer term objectives as well as excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to simplify and present complex information clearly and in different forms for different audiences and purposes.

You will have a good ability to identify improvements to systems and processes, and the diligence and determination to work through others to ensure changes are effectively delivered.  The ability to work with and influence people at all levels of the organisation, and give clear, evidence based practical advice to managers and Directors is important for this role.

What we offer

Excellent Development and Growth Opportunities

St Mungo’s employees are encouraged to consider opportunities to develop new skills or progress including; secondments, internal transfers, application to new roles in the organisation or just to get involved in various projects happening within the organisation.

As a result last year 35% of our vacancies were filled by promotions. In 2019 we achieved We Invest in People Gold level accreditation and are one of just 3% of housing associations to achieve this standard; 82% of staff who took part in the IIP survey say St Mungo’s is a great place to work.

A Diverse and Inclusive Work Place

At St Mungo’s is a Disability Confident Employer, we are in the top 100 of Stonewall’s Workplace Equality Index 2020 and we are. Equality, diversity and inclusion are central to the organisation's values and how we work.

We are proud of our commitment to diversity and inclusion and have 7 great Diversity Networks to support clients and staff from different backgrounds so they are able to be their best selves. Our Networks include: BAME, Carer’s and Parent’s, Lived Experience, LGBTQIA+, Disability Awareness, Irish and Women’s Action.

Flexible Working and Other Benefits

We are committed to maintaining your work/life balance. We offer 25 days annual leave, and operate a very popular Flexi Time scheme, which allows you to supplement your annual leave entitlement. After 5 years, staff annual leave entitlement increases to 28 days.

St Mungo’s contribute 4% of your gross annual salary, and you are able to enrol in the Defined Contribution scheme following a successful probationary period in which the employer contribution is 6%.

What we do

At St Mungo’s our vision is that everyone has a place to call home and can fulfil their hopes and ambitions. As a homelessness charity and housing association, our clients are at the heart of what we do, and in 2019 we supported nearly 30,000 people who were either homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. Our staff are crucial to making this happen.

In addition to over 1,400 employees, we also rely on the services of 300 casual (locum) workers and agency staff to cover shifts. In the face of continuing external pressures, it is important for St Mungo’s to maximise efficiencies in the usage of agency and bank staff.

How to apply

To view the job description and guidance on completing your application form, please click on the document available tab at the top of the advert page on our website.

Closing date: 10.00 am, Monday 13 April 2020

Assessments and Interview date: w/c 20 April 2020 (ability to undertake online / video interviews is required due to the current health situation)

Please be advised that all appointments will be made on St Mungo’s current standard Terms and Conditions (T&Cs).

Administrator – Six Month Contract
Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Are you an enthusiastic individual with impressive communication skills? Are you ready to take on a new, rewarding role, supporting a leading organisation that is working towards better corporate practices and giving? If so, read on.

About Us

We are Benevity, a game changing software developer bringing a breath of fresh air and a new way of thinking to employee engagement software.

We are global leaders in corporate social responsibility and some incredible brands from around the world rely on us to provide award-winning corporate goodness programmes. These programmes help to attract, retain and engage professionals who are connected by causes that matter to them.

To put this in context, with 10 million employees registered with us, we’ve processed nearly three billion dollars in donations and 17 million hours of volunteering time this year alone.

We’re now looking for an Administrator to join our team on a six month contract and support our clients and back office functions.

Your Benefits

- Salary of £17,000 - £20,000 pro rata DOE & skills
- Company bonus scheme (based on company and individual performance)
- Employee assistance programme including counselling, consultations and access to resources
- Workplace giving programme including 100% matched charitable donations and paid volunteering time

This is a fantastic opportunity to step into an engaging administration contract where you can develop your skill set and gain the experience you need to further your career.

You’ll join a unique working environment of dreamers and doers where your support will help us change the way volunteering and donations are given.

So, if you want to join a team of positive thinkers and make the world a better place through goodness and giving, we want to hear from you.

The Role

As an Administrator, you will join our managed services provision and play a pivotal role in helping our clients to manage their employee volunteering, matching and giving programmes.

Specifically, you will provide a variety of support services to ensure that programmes run smoothly and clients, employees and the charities they support can work together harmoniously.

Supporting Client Success Managers and Team Leads to build excellent client relationships, you will also:

- Field client requests quickly and competently
- Work on multiple projects at once
- Review and update priorities to ensure all activities are covered
- Deliver on the promises and commitments that form the basis of relationships
- Maintain personal high standards and complete tasks and projects in accordance with these
- Work as part of a team, receiving support and providing assistance when needed
- Occasionally undertake visits to clients’ sites as required

About You

To be considered as an Administrator, you will need:

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- To be a detail-oriented multi-tasker
- To be resourceful and proactive
- Operational excellence
- To be a collaborative team member
- The willingness to travel

Other organisations may call this role Managed Services Administrator, Client Services Administrator, Account Management Administrator, Account Support Executive, Account Executive, Client Support Co-ordinator, Account Co-ordinator, or Client Services Co-ordinator.

We believe in the power of diversity and we’re dedicated to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment at Benevity. We ensure equal opportunity for all applicants and encourage people of all visible minorities, including Indigenous applicants, and those of any religion, sex, age, ability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression to apply.

So, if you’re looking for a rewarding challenge as an Administrator, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.

We live in a country with an ageing population – by 2040, 1 in 4 people in the UK will be 65 or over.  Independent Age exists so that people can continue to live life on their own terms, campaigning and providing services to ensure people can enjoy being independent, financially secure, healthy, active and connected in older age. 

It’s an incredibly exciting time to join Independent Age and help make an impact on the lives of older people.

As people age, they are often let down by the systems in place to support them. Whether they struggle to manage multiple medications, live with undiagnosed conditions, or don’t receive treatment when they need it, older people and their families continually miss out on essential support when they need it most.

At Independent Age, our dynamic and ambitious policy team analyse the problems that affect people as they grow older, and develop tangible solutions to ensure that no-one feels ignored, isolated and marginalized.

We are looking for a Policy Manager to lead the development of our activity in the health sphere, working to improve the systems that impact people as they age.

The ideal candidate will have…..

• Experience of developing and leading complex programmes of policy work that achieve tangible change, specifically in the sphere of health.
• A strong understanding of how policy, public affairs and campaigning interact to make positive change happen, including an interest in politics and a good understanding of Westminster, Whitehall, NHS structures and local government.
• Proven ability to tailor written language to different audiences when writing briefings, consultation responses, and reports, etc.
• Experience of undertaking and project managing qualitative and/or quantitative research to inform policy positions and development.
• Experience of involving people who are affected by an issue in policy and research activity
• An understanding of the issues faced by older people.
• Experience of building good working relationships with a variety of internal and external stakeholders, including influencing politicians and decision makers.
• Strong verbal communication skills, with the ability to speak with people at all levels in person, by phone and email. 
• Proven ability to work independently and proactively to meet strict deadlines on a number of concurrent tasks.
• Strong IT skills including use of Microsoft Office packages.

If you are interested in this role, please click to apply by submitting your CV and Covering Letter, detailing how you meet the person specification.

Closing date: Wednesday 22nd April 2020

Interviews will be held on Friday 1st May 2020.

Grants Manager (Maternity Cover for one year from 25 May 2020)

Location: Victoria, London

Salary: Circa £38,000

Established in 1930, the Pilgrim Trust was set up to address some of the UK’s “more urgent needs” with a view to “promoting future wellbeing”. Today the fund is worth around £75m and spends around £2.5m in grants annually. 60% of this spend is awarded in the Heritage and Conservation fields and 40% goes towards supporting social welfare. The trust is currently looking to recruit a Grants Manager to cover the current post-holder's maternity leave for a one-year contract, and to be a part of the Trust's small but motivated and dedicated team.  The contract will begin on 25th May.

This vital role will concentrate on awarding grants in the area of social welfare and will be responsible for the full grant application process, including dealing with enquiries, initial assessments, providing constructive feedback to grant applicants, presenting compelling business cases to Trustees and managing the awards procedure. This role will also involve working closely with the wider team and the Director to promote best practice in the grant making community through partnerships and forums, in addition to proactively revealing new areas of reach into disadvantaged communities and subject areas.

The successful candidate will have an advanced understanding and experience of the voluntary sector and will have demonstrable experience of the grant making world. An appreciation of the issues faced by disadvantaged people, women and girls in particular, will be essential and a broader knowledge of systems change and service provision would be advantageous. Highly organised and empathetic, this person will regard collaboration as paramount in their approach to working in a team and with grant applicants. This person will have a commitment to countering inequality and the ability to mobilise others. Superb written skills and an intellectual curiosity will be essential.

If you would like to apply, please submit a short CV and covering letter (up to two pages) outlining how you meet the elements in the attached person specification and why you are a suitable candidate for the role. Applications must be received by 5th April in order to be considered. Interviews will be held the week commencing 13th April and due to the Covid-19 pandemic will most likely be held by video conferencing.

Could you be our next Snow-Camp London Programme Manager?

We are looking for a new London Programme Manager at Snow-Camp to manage our range of youth programmes. 

Snow-Camp is the UK’s only registered charity using a unique combination of snowsports, life-skills sessions, qualifications and vocational training programmes to support inner-city young people.

This is a really exciting opportunity to play a key role in Snow-Camp’s development over the coming years. So if you love working with young people and have solid experience delivering youth programmes, combined with a passion for snowsports – and if you are looking for a challenging and rewarding role working with a committed team of staff at Snow-Camp and some amazing young people – this job could be the job for you!

Summary of Main Duties

The London Programme Manager, reporting to the Programme Director, is responsible for delivering and developing the full Snow-Camp London journey of programmes. Which involves a range of snowsports and life-skills focused youth activities run by Snow-Camp throughout the year, taking a young person form a beginner skier or snowboarder right through to a qualified Snowsport England Level 1 instructor. The role also includes managing the Assistant Programme Manager and supporting them in managing the Snow-Camp London Apprenticeship programme in partnership with our training provider.

Experience of working successfully with disadvantaged young people in a range of settings will be essential to the post. Furthermore, experience within a snowsports field and passion for supporting young people generally will be a huge advantage!

Project and people management skills, logistical skills, managing relationships, communication and presentation skills, experience of delivering life-skills or similar courses to motivate young people, excellent IT skills – these will all make up the job.

This is a key post within Snow-Camp requiring at least 2 year’s experience involving the above skills, together with proven project management and budgeting experience.

This post is based in our London Office at the House of Sport. With programmes delivered across London and at the Snow Centre, Hemel Hempsted. 

Salary: £22,500 - £25,500 per annum dependent on qualifications and experience (plus up to a 10% performance bonus paid annually upon achievements of targets, once probation is passed)

To apply please send your CV and a covering letter addressing the points in the Personal Specification (in additional documents section)

The deadline for applications is 12 midday on Monday 1st June 2020

For more information and an informal chat please contact Operations Director Lara Kinnear.

Snow-Camp is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All posts are subject to pre-employment checks, references will be sought and successful candidates will need to undertake an enhanced DBS check

Become part of a vibrant team living our values – collaborative, democratic, resilient optimistic, ordering chaos and authentic. You’ll get an experience like no other with the chance to fast forward your career.

We offer career enhancing opportunity, support and encouragement to develop new skills.

Successful candidates will be results and outcome-orientated with knowledge of the criminal justice sector. As well as managing the development and delivery of the service, we are looking for motivated people willing to travel and go above and beyond to get the job done.

Our Engagement Teams are responsible for engaging with a diverse range of service users with different experiences in order to improve services and promote active citizenship.  As balanced Teams they have a range of complementary skills in order to achieve these aims, including service user engagement, service provider engagement, project management and administration.

DOES THIS SOUND LIKE YOU?

• Been in prison or on probation?
• Able to lead a team of dedicated staff?
• Excellent communication skills?
• Drive and have your own car?
• Strong IT skills?
• Experience of managing multiple projects?
• Experienced managing volunteers or small groups?
• Experienced managing budgets?
• Highly motivated and passionate about change

IF THE ANSWER TO ALL OF THESE IS YES, THIS IS THE JOB FOR YOU.!

WHAT’S ON OFFER?

• Full time position
• 12 month fixed-term contract (likely to be extended)
• Up to £30,000 depending on experience
• 25 days holiday per annum plus bank holidays

* The post is subject to a 6 month probationary period and Enhanced DBS check

ABOUT US

At User Voice we believe in transformation powered by experience, and are committed to making the criminal justice system work for everyone.We believe that with the right opportunity, encouragement and support everybody can change.Only offenders can stop re-offending…

HOW TO APPLY

Visit our website for details of how to apply for this role.

MORE ABOUT THE ROLE

World Villages for Children are delighted to announce this new, pivotal role within the charity. Responsible for creating and leading fundraising strategy for the organisation, this is an exciting opportunity for a resourceful fundraiser to define and grow this new role, generate immediate impact and transform the lives of the world's poorest children.

By supporting the Christian, humanitarian programmes of the Sisters of Mary, each year we help more than 20,000 impoverished children of any faith or none to receive the chance of education in their schools in the Philippines, Guatemala, Mexico, Brazil, Honduras and Tanzania. So far over 150,000 children and their families have been helped out of poverty.

The successful candidate will have significant experience of fundraising, including a proven track record of writing proposals, negotiating, winning and delivering partnerships with, and funds from, charitable trusts and foundations, companies as well as major donors.

The role is part of the senior management of the charity and involves close collaboration with UK Manager and trustees as well as working within our small and friendly office team. The role also includes international scope, both through liaison with our partner organisations around the world, and with overseas donors.

If you are a self-starter, with the big picture in mind, hands-on, brilliant with people, experienced in setting up a prospect pipeline, managing partnerships and closing the deal this could be the role for you.

For more information please see attached full advertisement together with Job Description and Person specification and recruitment information pack. 

Apply online here and send us your CV and covering letter. Applications close at 5 pm on Thursday 26th March 2020. Interviews will be held week commencing 6 April 2020. 

Due to our size it may not be possible to respond to every application. If you have not heard from us by 3 April 2020 you should assume that on this occasion your application has not been successful. Thank you for your interest in World Villages for Children.

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Are you a dynamic and innovative individual with a strong background in finance, looking for your next challenge?  Do you have commitment and a flair for hands on accounting and wish to work for an ambitious local charity?  This could be the role for you.

Mind in Haringey (MiH) is one of the 130 Local Minds affiliated to National Mind working to help anyone with mental health issues in Haringey. We have a turnover of about £650,000 per annum and operate with a small surplus.  We are looking for a Finance Manager to handle all aspects of our finance and financial management.  Please note that we do not have a book keeper or finance assistant so you would be responsible for all finance issues from book keeping to producing management accounts and the budget.

Job Description

Background

MiH generates income from: statutory funding bids and grants with trusts and foundations; income earning services;  fundraising events; and donations.  Our income is spent on a range of mental health services including counselling, advocacy, wellbeing workshops, suicide prevention, mental health training and bereavement counselling.  The Trustees and the executive staff are committed to expanding our operations. 

Our Treasurer is one of twelve dedicated and energetic Trustees.  You would be joining a staff team of four full time and twelve part time employees under a committed and energetic Chief Executive.

MiH needs a self-starting proactive individual who is willing to be hands-on and fully committed to the role, and preferably, but not essentially, from a third sector background.

Principal Duties

1. To ensure the finances of MIH are controlled and managed efficiently meeting all legal requirements and standards of good practice in the charity sector
2. To ensure that all MIH financial transactions are up to date and properly recorded ensuring full financial records are maintained manually and using appropriate accounting software, and in a form required for the preparation of management and statutory accounts.  MiH currently uses Quickbooks
3. To manage and forecast cash flow and manage banking facilities and reconciliations
4. To prepare full monthly management accounts including performance to date and forecasts for the financial year together with a commentary.
5. To prepare and present to Trustees an annual budget, following discussion with the Chief Executive and the Treasurer;  and contribute to the three year Business Plan
6. To prepare the annual accounts in accordance with statutory and Charities Acts requirements on agreed timetable, and ensure an efficient annual audit 
7. To attend and prepare reports for the Trustees Finance and Audit Committee which meets every three months and provide reports for the monthly meetings of the Trustees Board
8. To work on a daily basis with the Chief Executive and on a regular basis with the Trustee Treasurer
9. To produce all other financial information required by the organisation. This will include managing the financial aspects of the large bids  and helping with the costings for new services and ensuring reports provided to external funders, staff and clients meet contractual and legal requirements
10. To oversee cheque payments and the on line donation systems and process invoices
11. To  maintain the fixed assets register and oversee procurement and insurance
12. To assist with the preparation of bids for funding and any project statements required by funding bodies.  To ensure clients and service managers are provided with information on service budgets and non payment of invoices for services
13. To ensure the prompt collection of debts and manage Gift Aid
14. To oversee the payroll and the production of salary, tax and pension payments and ensure that payments are accurate and appropriately authorised, and recorded
15. To oversee with the Treasurer, MIH’s risk register and financial procedures
16. To advise the Trustee Treasurer on all aspects of MIH’s financial position. To provide authoritative and good quality advice to the Chief Executive, the Chairman, Treasurer of the Trustees, the Trustees and staff of MIH on all financial matters
17. To keep informed on current initiatives in the finance and charity sector
18. To carry out any other duties in line with the role as required by the CEO and the Treasurer. 

Person Specification

• Proven ability to cope with the financial management of a growing organisation
• Experience of managing relationships with professional advisers or contractors
• Proven ability to work in a team across the organisation
• Interpersonal and communication skills to present complex issues lucidly to Trustees and other staff, in order to achieve smooth and well-informed decision-making
• Excellent analytical skills and success in working accurately to tight deadlines
• Fully computer literate with a good working knowledge of MS Office and computerised accounting systems such as Quickbooks
• Reliability and integrity, together with an enthusiastic and positive attitude

Qualifications and background

• An appropriate recognised accountancy qualification, with substantial practical experience of accountancy and financial management systems,  ideally in the 3rd sector.

Terms and conditions

• Salary - Up to £36,000 FTE per year, pro rata 3 day week, depending on experience
•  Annual salary reviews and performance appraisals

• Hours of Work - a working week of 21  hours (3 days) but can be flexible hours in agreement with the CEO.  There is no paid overtime.
• Holidays - Holidays are 28 days per year (pro rata) plus UK bank holidays.
• Length of Contract - This is a permanent position. 
• Probationary Period and Notice Period - There is a three-month probationary period for this role. The notice period is one month.
• Location -  MiH’s office in Station House, 73c Stapleton Hall Road, London N4 3EQ
• Additional benefits - After the probationary period, the employee can join our pension scheme
• Recruitment Process - Please apply by sending a CV (maximum length 2 pages) and covering letter (maximum 2 pages) to the CEO, Mind in Haringey at the above address. 
• Your covering letter should show how you meet the requirements of the role and why you want the job
  • The application deadline is 5pm on Friday 27th March 2020  
  • First interviews will be held later in the week beginning 6th April  with second interviews (if necessary) a week later
  • All candidates must have the right to live and work in the UK. We will only be able to contact shortlisted candidates.

MIH is an equal opportunities employer and will make any necessary adaptations for a disabled employee

You’ve got an in-depth understanding of mental health issues and substantial experience of working in a Housing and Social Care setting. All you need is the perfect environment to put your skills to great use. Welcome to Richmond Fellowship as a Service Manager.

Right now, we’re looking for someone like you to manage the day-to-day running of our 24 hour Supported Housing service, The Beeches, in Liverpool. As well as ensuring the quality of service and support provided to people who use our services, we’ll rely on you to manage service contracts, line manage front line staff and organise any building maintenance requirements. Whether you’re carrying out an induction, undertaking an investigation, putting team development plans in place or providing support to our business development team, one thing’s for sure – you won't be short of challenge and variety.

Substantial experience gained managing a caseload of individuals with complex needs is a given, as well as being outcome driven and able to lead by example using your firm but inclusive management style. Some experience of housing management is desirable, but not essential. You’re open and encouraging too, and have lots of tact and diplomacy. What's more, you're great at managing conflicting priorities on time, have a flexible attitude to working hours and are willing to participate in on call arrangements. And, if you have experience of carrying out investigations, writing reports/recommendations or managing budgets, even better, although it's not essential. 

The salary for this role is £24,362.00 per annum with potential progression up to £25,644.00 per annum.

Closing date: 27th March 2020

So, are you ready to take on this rewarding role that comes with some really great benefits? Apply now via our website.

Previous applicants need not apply.

Richmond Fellowship is part of Recovery Focus, a national group of charities highly experienced in providing specialist support services to individuals and families living with the effects of mental ill health, drug and alcohol use, gambling and domestic violence. We know that recovery can look and feel very different to each and every one of us. But we also know that if we provide the right support, at the right time, we can inspire recovery nationwide and that recovery is possible for everyone.

The Connection at St Martin-in-the-Fields (CSTM) provides services which help 4000 homeless people each year in London avoid, move away from and stay off the streets. The charity has an annual turnover of £4.2m, a staff team of 80 and 50 regular volunteers.

Our new strategy from April 2018 includes our aim to develop our services in new ways. This will include implementing a strengths based approach to client work, consolidating the implementation of a new service model, creating better pathways for clients into health and treatment services and improving our systems to demonstrate impact.

The Service Host will provide a high quality, efficient and professional welcome and “shop window” for clients, doing everything possible to encourage their engagement in services which will tackle the underlying causes of their homelessness as well as the initial presenting issues. The Service Host will also manage telephone enquiries from partner organisations, service users and wider community members ensuring that enquiries are dealt with promptly and by the appropriate team and/or staff member.

About you:

• Strong interpersonal and administrative skills and the positivity and resilience to work in a busy and challenging environment.

• Understanding of, or willingness to learn about and embrace, co-production and a strengths based approach to working with people who have multiple and complex needs.

• Ability to manage telephone enquiries in a fast paced environment.

• Ability to provide a welcoming and engaging “reception” service.

• The ability to respond appropriately and effectively when faced with challenging behavior.

Application Process:

To apply, please read and then complete the application form, ensuring that you have clearly demonstrated that you meet the requirements of the role set out in the person specification.

Closing Date: Monday 30th March 2020 – 12pm

Interview Date: TBC

Young K&C is a brand-new charity established to support children and young people in Kensington & Chelsea.  Young K&C is an innovative cross-sector partnership, working with youth clubs, charities, schools, businesses and Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea.

The Fundraising & Development Manager will help build and manage the membership base and create strong consortia.  You will have tenacity and drive, leading large scale funding applications and working with corporates and individuals to leverage investment.

We are seeking a passionate and highly skilled individual into an exciting and flexible environment which offers excellent prospects as the charity develops.

This is a full time role but part time hours/ job share negotiable for the right candidate/s.

Marketing & Communications Manager, Norwich Research Park, Norwich

£27,509.00 to £34,004 per annum - subject to skills and experience.

Full Time - 35 hours per week (to include weekend and bank holiday working if required).  

With cancer, everything can change.  At Big C, you can make a difference to local people affected by cancer while being part of a dynamic team.

Working as part of the Income Generation team, you will provide effective leadership to the small but busy Marketing and Communications team of employees, volunteers and consultants, managing team workload and output in addition to managing your own hand on work.

As an experienced Marketing and Communications professional, you will use your skills and experience to actively contribute to the development of the charity’s marketing and communication strategies to support the achievement of Big C’s wider strategic objectives.

Through the planning, implementation and delivery of high-quality activities, you and your team will and meet the needs of the wider Big C team; including; printed materials, e-newsletters, social media and the organisation’s website (including Big C’s Virtual centre); ensuring safe, effective practice and compliance with legislation and internal policies and procedures.

If you are a team player with strong leader skills, heaps of enthusiasm, great marketing and communication skills, and are passionate about directly helping local people affected by cancer, we would love to hear from you.

Please see our website for the full job description.

Closing date for applications:  30th April 2019 - however please note that this is subject to change or may close earlier if enough applications have been received. 

Finance Manager

Location: White City, West London

Salary details: £55,000- £60,000 per annum depending on experience + 11% employer pension contribution or LGPS Pension

Contract: Permanent, 37.5 hours per week

Closing date: 30 March 2020 at 12pm

About the role:

Ark is a fast-growing children’s charity seeking to establish an outstanding network of academies. We currently operate 37 academies, across 4 regions, with several more under development.

We are now seeking to appoint a Finance Manager to provide support to the Head of Financial Reporting in delivering the finance functions for Ark Schools and assist with other financial tasks to ensure the efficient functioning of the finance team. You will have one direct report.

About you:

• Strong experience in financial accounting and preparation of statutory accounts.
• Professional accountancy qualification. Ideally ACA.
• Staff management experience.
• Experience in working with computerised financial systems and advanced knowledge of MS Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
• Comfortable communicating effectively with non-financial staff and external suppliers.
• Able to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
• Right to work in the UK

About us:

Ark is an international charity, transforming lives through education. We exist to give every young person, regardless of their background, a great education and real choices in life. In the UK, we are a network of 37 schools, educating around 27,500 pupils in areas where we can make the biggest difference. Through Ark Ventures, we incubate, launch and scale initiatives that address some of the most intractable issues in education and society, both in the UK and around the world.

We offer:

• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays. Rising to 29 days after 2 years of service and then again to 30 days after 3 years of service 
• We are committed to providing high-quality professional learning throughout your career with us and offer a variety of training sessions and experiences designed to meet your needs
• Access to Ark Rewards scheme offering savings from over 3,000 major retailers, interest-free loans available for season tickets or a bicycle and gym discounts offering up to 40% off your local gym

How to apply:

Apply with a CV and cover letter on our online recruitment portal.

Early applications are encouraged; we reserve the right to close this vacancy if we find the right candidate.

Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people; all successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Does your background include having worked in a mental health service setting based on social inclusion and recovery? Would you like to be part of an organisation that counts on the professionalism, insight, expertise and passion of its staff to inspire individual recovery for the people they work with? Then join us as a Service Manager.

Right now, we’re looking for someone like you to manage our Community Based Service in Leicester. Based in Leicester City our Life Links service provides a number of different support networks allowing people to choose how they receive support dependent on personal needs including an information line.

In this vital front line management role, you will be working alongside another Service Manager, taking responsibility for everything from the day-to-day management of service contracts and staff, through to client support and building maintenance. We’ll also rely on you to develop a service/location training and development plan and look after the service’s budget. Managing all aspects of risk will be important too, as will ensuring data entry onto our MI and reporting systems is accurate and timely. In short, you’ll do everything you can to make sure the quality of the service we provide is nothing less than exceptional.

To succeed, you’ll need significant knowledge and experience of working in mental health and undertaking risk assessments. You will be solution focused and outcome driven, with a firm but inclusive, open and encouraging management style, lots of tact and diplomacy and the ability to lead by example. We’ll also be looking for a flexible approach to working hours and a willingness to participate in an on call rota. Adept at managing conflicting demands and priorities, motivating staff and delegating work also comes naturally to you.

This is a full-time, permanent post available at 37.5 hours per week.

So, are you ready to take on this rewarding role that comes with some really great benefits? Apply now via our website.

When applying, please submit a supporting statement alongside your CV.

Closing date: 27th March 2020

Richmond Fellowship is part of Recovery Focus, a national group of charities highly experienced in providing specialist support services to individuals and families living with the effects of mental ill health, drug and alcohol use, gambling and domestic violence. We know that recovery can look and feel very different to each and every one of us. But we also know that if we provide the right support, at the right time, we can inspire recovery nationwide and that recovery is possible for everyone.