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As an IDVA, you will be able to effectively work with men experiencing domestic abuse, and supporting them to increase their safety and reduce harm. You will be providing high-quality, front-line service to prioritise risk, primarily focusing on males aged 18+.
Due to the funding of this job role, you will need to be willing to travel to different Boroughs within London and carry out lone working to spread and raise awareness of the DAVE Team, meeting with other services to create partnership working to ensure our clients receive the best ‘wrap around support’.
Please submit your CV alongside a covering letter no more than one A4 page detailing exactly why you would like to join our team.
Please note that we may close the application process early should we receive sufficient and suitable applications. Therefore, please submit your application as early as possible.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Title: Data & Impact Director (Maternity cover)
Department: Core Group
Reports to: Managing Director, Investment
Salary: £72,950 p/a
Contract: 12 months (dependent on start date)
Location: Hybrid / London, EC4A and homeworking
The opportunity:
Working within the Impact and Investment team, you will support Better Society Capital to manage and leverage impact and system change data, processes and our tools, to enable effective data driven insights to help decision making, drive our strategy and support market building.
The Interim Data & Impact Director will play an important role in defining the way we manage our impact and systems change data by designing workflows and processes to ensure an effective flow of data across our investment process and translating this into impact management information and insight. The role will also help support key impact projects and influence the impact practices of other market players.
What you will do:
Portfolio Data: Impact & Systems Change
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Lead on developing our impact and system change data management architecture and infrastructure to create a ‘data-on demand’ environment. This includes designing workflows to collect and receive impact data from fund managers, aggregating with existing portfolio data, and presenting for insights, learning, and decision making, including the creation of data dashboards and other tools.
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Oversee the impact and systems change data stored on Salesforce and other management information systems ensuring it is up-to-date and accurate and designing workflows to process and report on the data.
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Lead on the design, data collation, analysis and presentation of the investment portfolio’s impact performance for our annual impact and systems change performance committee.
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Supporting the impact manager to deliver the annual impact report, leading on our data input.
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Creation of reports and presentations that are engaging, user-friendly, insightful, and incorporate best practices in data visualisation and storytelling throughout the impact calendar i.e. lead on website updates for our investment numbers & where we invest section
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Working collaboratively with Communications, Investor Engagement, Policy, Finance, Legal, and Operations groups and external Fund Managers on cross functional projects and initiatives.
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Assist the Head of Impact and the Head of Investment Management in delivering our impact and systems change approach across stakeholders (incl. BSC Board, external audiences) and products (BSC’s Annual Report, BSC’s Impact Report, etc.)
Market Data
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Leading our annual market sizing estimate & enterprise level data release, collaborating closely with relevant teams including market systems and communications to effectively communicate our findings and insight.
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Working closely with other market players i.e. GIIN, Impact Investing Institute and European NABS to share and alignbest practice with market sizing methodologies.
Systems Management
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Maintain and help develop back-end architecture of Salesforce and user experience on our frontline, impact and co-investor objects working closely with our Salesforce Administrator to continue to build out our impact data infrastructure.
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Using Tableau/Power BI and other visualisation tools to present data clearly and build in house capacity to encourage others to ‘self-serve’– allowing users to gain portfolio level insight.
What you will bring:
Skills, Abilities and Attributes
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Structured thinker able to synthesise, simplify and reframe complex problems
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A collaborative team player, able to establish excellent working relationships
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Attention to detail with an ability to prioritise ideas and initiatives
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Ability to balance quantitative with qualitative, leading to pragmatic creativity
Embody Better Society Capital core values:
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Purposeful –We are passionate and energetic in our work to bring about our long-term vision of a thriving social investment market that enables positive social impact.
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Pioneering Spirit - We give our team the autonomy and flexibility to be entrepreneurial and creative. We have the courage to push boundaries and a restless drive for change
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Openness - We listen, learn, experiment and collaborate. And we are adaptive and flexible in responding to what we learn.
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Rigorous - We take a rigorous approach in all we do. We expect the highest standards and continually strive for excellence
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Respectful - We are genuine in both our approach and aspiration. We value each member of our team and our partners for what they bring.
Experience
Essential
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Experience leading on impact, ESG or equivalent data management process design and execution to enable insights and drive decision making
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Experience and confidence in using Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and data visualisation software to create dashboards (i.e. Tableau, Power BI or similar)
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Proven project management skills
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A background relevant to Better Society Capital objectives (such as government, social enterprise or charity, finance, or investment)
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A passion for and demonstrable commitment to Better Society Capital’s social mission and the UK social sector
Desirable
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Experience in using Salesforce
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Awareness and experience of utilising external data sets to supplement internal data analysis
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Experience in leveraging new technologies (i.e. AI generated analytics) to drive insights
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Experience in impact measurement and management processes, ideally in an investment context
Don’t meet every requirement? Studies have shown that women and people from racialised communities are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
Other terms
Location: We are a UK-based business with an office in the Chancery Lane area of London, accessible to a number of public transport links. Our current approach allows colleagues to spend 40% - 60% of their working hours in the office, and the remainder from home. We hope that this working pattern encourages Better Society Capital employees to achieve a healthy balance between work and personal life, as we continue to adapt to the changing needs of our diverse workforce.
Right to work: Right to work in the UK required
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion: Better Society Capital is committed to being a diverse organisation that is truly representative of the communities we serve. We therefore welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, particularly those under-represented in the social impact investment sector (e.g. people from LGBTQIA+; racialized; disabled; under-served communities)
We are an equal opportunities employer with an inclusive environment where all employees can contribute to their fullest potential. We want every colleague to be able to deliver their work with dignity, equality, comfort and independence. Our office is fully accessible with step-free access and an open-plan set up. We are open to accommodation requests regarding assistive technologies, accessibility tools, flexible working or any other reasonable adjustments that will make working or visiting here more accessible for you. If you have a disability or other access needs and require any support to assist you through the recruitment process, please get in touch with Nica Gordon (People and Talent Officer)
How to apply:
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Interviews
Round 1 interviews will be held approximately w/c 2nd December
Round 2 interviews will be held approximately w/c 9th December
Department: Finance and Corporate Services directorate
Location: hybrid working – currently a minimum of two days per week in our Aldgate, London office
Hours of Work: 37.5 hours
Contract: Full time, permanent
Salary: £78,000 – £86,000 per annum
Closing date: Tuesday 12th November at 11.59pm
Annual Leave: 33 days (plus eight bank holidays pro rata)
Benefits:
- enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption, and shared parental pay
- family-friendly policies
- 8% employer pension contribution (Aviva) or opportunity to continue NHS pension
- free health cashback plan (Medicash): employee cover plus up to four dependent children
- 24/7 virtual GP access (UK registered), plus access to Best Doctors
- free, confidential employee assistance programme (Medicash)
- access to wellbeing app (healthy living tips and Bright TV )
- flexible working options including hybrid working, flexible working patterns such as part-time, compressed hours, and more*
- learning and development committed (bespoke training, LinkedIn Learning etc)
- employee health and wellbeing committed (Menopause Friendly accreditation, Disability Confident employer etc)
Background:
Every three minutes someone in the UK develops dementia: a progressive and complex condition that can be devastating for the whole family. One in two of us will be affected by dementia in our lifetime – either by caring for someone with the condition, developing it ourselves, or both.
Dementia UK is the specialist dementia nursing charity that is there for the whole family. Our specialist nurses, known as Admiral Nurses, provide free, expert advice, support and understanding to help families care for their loved one. Every day, Admiral Nurses help families up and down the country to have the best life possible, for as long as possible.
Purpose of the job/About the role
Following a period of successful growth, we are investing in our people, technology, and infrastructure to better meet the changing needs of those we serve. To support this transformation, we are seeking a Deputy Director of IT who will lead in delivering a reliable, secure, and innovative IT environment that enhances the charity’s operations.
In this role, you will lead technical teams, manage projects, oversee IT infrastructure, and ensure that technology aligns with the charity’s strategic goals. You will play a vital role in advancing our digital capabilities, enabling efficient operations and supporting the expansion of our mission-driven activities.
As a strategic leader, you will contribute to the overall strategy for Finance and Corporate Services, offering insights and guidance. You will oversee the development and implementation of the overarching IT strategy, working closely with the Director to ensure alignment with the Directorate Strategy. In addition, you will lead in the creation and execution of the charity’s Data Strategy, empowering Dementia UK to effectively harness data into actionable goals with clear performance metrics.
You will collaborate with internal stakeholders such as fundraising, clinical, finance and people teams to understand their IT needs and explore opportunities to enhance service delivery, fundraising, and donor engagement through technology. Your oversight of IT infrastructure will span servers, networks, cloud environments and data centers, ensuring reliable and secure operations while implementing best practices in security and data protection. You will also ensure that IT policies and procedures comply with industry standards, including GDPR, Charity Commission requirements, and data security guidelines.
To succeed in this role, you will have a degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field, along with extensive experience in senior IT management, with a focus on infrastructure, security, and project management. You will possess sound knowledge of IT governance, security, and compliance requirements (e.g., GDPR) and have experience with cloud platforms, network infrastructure, and database management. Exceptional communication skills will be essential, enabling you to convey complex technical concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders.
Join us now and be part of a team dedicated to making a real difference in the lives of those affected by dementia.
Our Culture
In addition to a competitive salary and a generous benefits package, we truly value our people. It’s important for us to create a working environment that looks after our workforce to achieve their full potential. You will become part of a diverse and dedicated team who are supported to use and develop their skills. We recognise and value the key role you will play in delivering our strategic plans for the benefit of those living with dementia.
Our staff have a voice. Representatives from different roles and levels across the organisation positively contribute and lead on our working groups around health and wellbeing, menopause, and equality, diversity and inclusion.
Dementia UK is proud to welcome everyone, we aim for a truly inclusive culture with talented, diverse teams that represent a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We celebrate difference and individuality and encourage everyone to join us and be their whole selves always.
By applying to join Dementia UK, you acknowledge that in the event you are successful for the role, any offer and your ongoing employment will be conditional on you having or obtaining the right to work in the UK.
*Please note that any decision on flexible working is based on business needs
When you apply for a job at Dementia UK, we will collect certain information about you to process your application and assess your suitability for the role. Further details can be found in our privacy notice.
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Are you passionate about patient and public engagement, effecting system change, and improving services? Are you confident about carrying out research, and telling the story of the findings in written briefings? Are you adept at writing accessible, persuasive research reports? If so, we’d love to work with you to improve the experiences of people using health and social care services in Barnet.
As our Senior Research Officer, you will be working on an exciting new project to improve primary care access for residents. Your flair for planning and logistics will enable you to both gather data about the experiences of Barnet residents and to collate existing evidence. You’ll also be comfortable producing accessible how-to guidance, to enable people experiencing health inequalities to access services.
In return for your commitment to the cause, you will become part of a friendly and supportive team, working within a focused but flexible culture, where diversity is valued and you can bring your whole self to work.
This role is only open to people with lived experience of disability, which could include mental health issues or a long term condition. The successful candidate will need to undertake a DBS check.
About Healthwatch
The Health and Social Care Act 2012 required each local authority area to set up a Healthwatch organisation. Healthwatch gives people a powerful voice both locally and nationally. At a local level, Healthwatch Barnet works to help people get the best from their health and social care services, whether it's improving them today, or helping to shape them for tomorrow. Healthwatch Barnet is about local voices being able to influence the delivery and design of their services, not just for the people who use them, but anyone who might need to use them in future.
Healthwatch Barnet transferred to Inclusion Barnet on 1st April 2020. It is commissioned by the London Borough of Barnet to provide the following 6 key functions:
· Gather views and understand the experiences of patients and the public
· Make people’s views known
· Promote and support the involvement of people in the commissioning and provision of local care services and how they are scrutinised
· Recommend investigation or special review of services via Healthwatch England or directly to the Care Quality Commission (CQC)
· Provide advice and information (signposting) about access to services and support for making informed choices
· Making the views and experiences of local people known to Healthwatch England (and to other local Healthwatch organisations) and providing a steer to help it carry out its role as national champion
About Inclusion Barnet
Inclusion Barnet is a thriving peer-led charity based in North-West London. We believe in the power of experience, and this is demonstrated by all our services being led, developed, and delivered by people with lived experience of disability, including mental health issues and long-term conditions. We believe that learning to use our lived experience for social change is a skill. We have become experts in harnessing the lived experience of our staff, members, volunteers, and people who use our services to design and deliver higher quality, more person-centred services. We believe that this benefits both disabled people and society more widely. We also work to support other organisations to do the same. Our work is very much influenced by the Social Model of Disability.
Please submit a brief covering letter with your CV outlining how your skills match the job description and person specification, and how you will use insights from your lived experience of disability to fulfil the role.
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We are looking for a Head of Finance to join us at the Petty Pool Trust - officially World Class to work for in 2024 by Best Companies. You will be responsible for leading the financial management and strategic financial planning for two incorporated charities, with combined annual turnover of £4 million. This role ensures that the charity’s financial resources are effectively managed to achieve its mission and goals. You will oversee all financial operations, compliance, audit processes, and provide leadership to the finance team. The role also involves supporting the executive leadership with financial insights and advising on financial strategy.
Our values:
- Ambitious – Striving for excellence in everything we do
- Brave – Fearless in our boldness
- Creative – exploring innovation and embracing change
- Collaborative – feeling valued and adding value
Staff Benefits:
- 28 days annual leave, plus public bank holidays
- On-site parking
- Company Sick pay (after passing probationary period)
- Employee Assistant Programme
- Free meals when commuting by car sharing, walking, or cycling
- Bike rack
- Eye care vouchers
- Company pension
- Smart casual dress
Key Responsibilities:
Financial Management & Reporting
- Manage the day-to-day financial operations of the charity, including payroll, pension, banking, purchase and sales ledgers across multiple organisations
- Lead on good practice, implementing effective working methods, checks and controls to improve efficiency of processing across all finance activities
- Adapt and progress working methods to cover all aspects of the Charitable activity – Education, Commissioned services, OEC short courses. Considering the varied nature of clients, suppliers and staff for every activity
- Implement revised processes to cover site development – Project Learnhive
- Prepare timely and accurate financial statements, management accounts, cash flow and performance reports for the CEO, Board of Trustees, and external stakeholders
- Ensure adherence to internal charity controls on authorisation for revenue and capital spending.
- Ensure compliance with all statutory and regulatory requirements, including timely submission of annual reports, HMRC filings, Pension compliance, Education Funding Agency and adherence to charity accounting standard requirements (SORP)
- Develop and manage financial policies and procedures to ensure robust internal controls are in place
- Lead on the preparation of annual operating budgets, and half yearly reforecasting – including student funding, staff modelling and expense allocation. Advise the senior leadership team on budgetary management and resource allocation.
Audit & Compliance
- Act as the main point of contact for the external auditors, payroll, pension and insurance contacts.
- Manage the annual audit process, ensuring any audit recommendations are implemented
- Ensure the charity adheres to legal financial obligations, including tax compliance, gift aid, and statutory reporting requirements
- Regularly review and update risk management frameworks related to financial activities
- Conduct internal audits and evaluations to identify areas for financial improvement.
Strategic Financial Leadership
- Provide strategic financial advice to the CEO, Board of Trustees, and senior management, contributing to long-term financial planning
- Identify opportunities for supported funding through DFE, LA and donor organisations
- Develop financial models and forecasts to support improved management reporting of operational activities, fundraising events, project proposals, and grant applications
- Implement effective processing and controls for Project Learn Hive to monitor and control revenue, expenditure and cashflow timings
- Monitor the financial performance of projects and programs, ensuring funds are matched to contracted and donor requirements
- Lead on the preparation of financial reports for grant funders and support grant management
- Lead the charity's investment and reserves policy, working with the Board of Trustees to ensure sustainability.
Team Leadership & Development
- Manage a small team of finance staff, both office-based and remote, ensuring they are supported, trained, and aligned with the charity's financial goals
- Oversee the recruitment, development, and performance management of the finance team, fostering a collaborative and efficient working environment he preparation of financial reports for grant funders and support grant management
- Lead the charity's investment and reserves policy, working with the Board of Trustees to ensure sustainability.
- Ensure effective communication within the team and with other departments to promote financial literacy and understanding throughout the organisation
- Delegate tasks appropriately and oversee team workflows to ensure deadlines and key deliverables are met.
Systems & Process Improvement
- Oversee the implementation and maintenance of financial systems, and reporting models ensuring they are fit for purpose and support efficient operations
- Drive continuous improvement in financial systems, processes, and reporting tools to enhance accuracy, efficiency, and transparency
- Ensure the charity's finance function remains agile and adaptable to new challenges and opportunities.
Stakeholder Management & Collaboration
- Work closely with other departments, including fundraising, programs, and operations, to ensure financial information is integrated and aligned with the charity's overall objectives
- Collaborate with external partners, including auditors, banks, and regulatory bodies, ensuring all rofessional management of all relationships.
- This role is crucial to ensuring the financial health and sustainability of the charity, supporting the achievement of its mission through sound financial management and strategic planning.
Key Skills and Qualifications:
- Professional qualification (ACCA, CIMA, ACA or equivalent) with significant post-qualification experience in financial management, ideally within the charity, SME, Education or not-for-profit sector.
- Strong understanding of charity accounting standards (SORP) and regulatory frameworks relevant to the charity sector.
- Proven experience in budget management, forecasting, and financial reporting at a strategic level.
- Strong leadership and management skills with experience of managing teams across multiple locations.
- Experience managing external audits and ensuring regulatory compliance.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present complex financial information to non-financial stakeholders.
- Proficiency in financial software and systems, with an aptitude for process improvement.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to work collaboratively across teams and with external stakeholders.
- Ability to work with Sage and be competent in Excel, MS Office, Teams and other packages.
Desirable:
- Experience in managing charity investments and reserves.
- Knowledge of grant management and reporting for donors
Personal Attributes:
- Passionate about the charity’s mission and values.
- Strategic thinker with the ability to drive long-term financial sustainability.
- Strong interpersonal skills and an approachable leadership style.
- High integrity and commitment to transparency and accountability.
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Prostate Cancer UK (PCUK) is the largest men’s health charity in the UK. They have a simple ambition – to stop prostate cancer damaging lives. The charity invest millions in research to revolutionise testing, treatment and care. And they work tirelessly to spread the word about risk and offer specialist support to people living with the disease.
PCUK's sector leading Events and Community fundraising team raises c.£12m through a programme of Community, Sporting Events and Virtual Products. Along with recruiting teams in events such as the TCS London Marathon, Great North Run and the London Landmarks Half Marathon, they also deliver two-charity owned cycling events, the Grand Depart Classic and the Big Blue Bike Ride. Since 2020, the team have experienced income growth of 35%, and their activity has been recognised across the sector, featuring in the Massive Top 25 for five consecutive years.
The role of Sporting Events Manager offers an exciting oportunity to lead on the strategy and delivery of the charity’s flagship walking event, March for Men, which raises c.£450k. A key focus will be with a key focus on co-creating and delivering a robust marketing plan.
As Sporting Events Manager, you will:
- Support the Assistant Head of Events & Community Fundraising to generate income through their Sporting Events programme of walking, running and cycling activities. The income for the events team is c.£3.3m, with expenditure of c.£1.1m.
- Lead on strategy and delivery of PCUK’s flagship walking event, March for Men, which raises c.£450k. You will project manage the event, co-creating and managing the recruitment marketing plan, delivering the supporter journey to drive participant value and working with an external delivery partners
- Work closely with the Black Healthy Equity Team to increase representation across PCUK’s activity portfolio, with a focus on March for Men to ensure it’s a diverse and inclusive event
- Drive and report on operational plans and budgets to generate medium and long-term sustainable income, taking responsibility for team outcomes including financial and key result reporting
- Line manage and support a Sporting Events Coordinator and Sporting Events Executive
Ideal skills and experience:
- Ability to project manage and deliver large scale fundraising events, including leading complicated programmes with multiple partners
- Excellent organisational skills to support complex activity streams – using own initiative when required and able to manage multiple and competing priorities and deliver in a fast-paced environment
- Experience of engaging with a range of stakeholders and managing relationships right up to the most senior levels
- Experienced people manager, able to motivate and manage a team to deliver excellent results
Employee benefits
Benefits include:
- Flexible working, which includes hybrid working with core working hours of 10am to 4pm Monday to Friday, unless otherwise agreed
- 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing to 30 days after three full years service
- After one years’ service you have the option to buy and sell up to an additional week’s annual leave (subject to minimum/maximum leave)
- Enhanced maternity, paternity & adoption pay
- Enhanced sick pay
- Healthcare Cash Plan (Medicash)
- 50% discount on multi-gym membership. Our closest gym – Cottons London Bridge (next to our London Bridge office) – is a Tier 1 facility
- Life assurance (3 x annual salary)
- Free income protection scheme
Prostate Cancer UK believe that equity, diversity and inclusion are essential to building a strong and innovative workplace, that represents, and can advocate for the communities we support. We stand against discrimination and prejudice, and we champion tolerance, fairness and equality in everything they do.
PCUK are committed to righting health inequalities across the UK, starting with those faced by Black men who are at double risk. This includes ground-breaking research into Black men’s risk and working with communities directly to overcome barriers to the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer. Therefore, PCUK are particularly interested in applications from those from marginalised and vulnerable communities. This will help PCUK to create an environment of inclusion where everyone can bring their authentic selves to work, where personal qualities are as important as professional experience, and our people feel seen and heard.
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Head of Advice Services
Hours: Full time 37 hours (with flexibility to 30 hours as a minimum for an experienced candidate)
Salary: £38,000 - £42,000 (or pro rata as appropriate) depending on experience
Location: Based in one of our 3 offices in Alton, Bordon and Petersfield (and frequent travel across the area) with some home working
Citizens Advice East Hampshire is a local charity providing free, independent, confidential and impartial advice to over 7,500 people every year on the problems they face. We work as part of a network of around 300 local Citizens Advice members across England and Wales.
We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from all applicants who meet the person specification irrespective of sex, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief, age, or disability.
The Role:
We are seeking a dynamic and highly motivated Head of Advice Services to lead our dedicated and diverse staff and volunteer team, to develop our advice services and to ensure we continue to deliver high-quality information and advice. Reporting to and working closely with our Chief Executive, this is an exciting opportunity to play a significant role at the very heart of our charity.
As a member of our Senior Management Team, you will be responsible for the day to day running and future development of our advice operation. You will look to lead advice teams that are able to respond to the changing needs of our community.
You will be able to demonstrate strong leadership and collaboration skills to support an inclusive working environment for our staff and volunteer team, as well as work proactively with a wide range of stakeholders across the district.
The successful applicant will be a confident and positive leader who is energetic, resourceful, and organised. You will relish change and possess substantial operational management experience, ideally within a high performing multi-channel advice service or similar, preferably with a good understanding of Citizens Advice or similar advice function. Frequent travel to our offices in East Hampshire is essential.
For an application form and further information please contact Citizens Advice East Hampshire
Closing date for applications is Monday 25th November 2024 at 12 noon.
Interviews are expected to be held on Monday 2nd December 2024 in our Petersfield office (GU32 3HH) in East Hampshire.
Please note all successful applicants will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check.
Please note CV’s will not be accepted.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you interested in meeting people and building relationships with supporters? Are you enthusiastic, positive, creative, and organised? If this is you, why not consider joining our team?
As a Community Fundraiser for MyVision Oxfordshire, you will be playing an integral part of the fundraising team, leading on our work with supporters in the community and supporting the team to fulfil its income targets.
MyVision Oxfordshire is a long-established charity supporting anyone in the county living with sight loss.
We provide a range of services across Oxfordshire including:
- Information & Advice
- Equipment Provision
- Technology Training
- Befriending and Counselling
- Clubs, Groups, and Sporting Activities
- Children’s events
- And much more
Job Title: Community Fundraiser
Hours: 14-21 per week, flexible working arrangements available, including term-time only. The duties will be scalable depending on the hours.
Starting salary: £27,000 Full Time Equivalent (depending on hours: 14 – £10,800. 21 – £16,200)
Starting Annual Leave: 25 days Full Time Equivalent (depending on hours) Increased after 3-years service.
Contract Type: Permanent (6-month probationary period)
Reporting to: Fundraising Manager
Base: Home based, with travel requirements across Oxfordshire
Closing Date: 12noon 18th November 2024
Interview Date: 27th November, in person at Bradbury Lodge, Oxford.
Job Purpose:
To develop and implement strategies to raise funds through community engagement and events. You will work with the fundraising team to identify opportunities, build relationships, and execute fundraising initiatives that support MyVision Oxfordshire’s objective of supporting visually impaired people in the county.
Duties:
- Engage with the community and build relationships with our supporters.
- Organise and support fundraising events (to include community and challenge events).
- Work with our Communications Officer and other colleagues to promote fundraising events and initiatives.
- Represent MyVision Oxfordshire at community events, meetings, and networking opportunities to enhance visibility.
- Develop and maintain database, ensuring accurate records of supporter interactions, contributions, and preferences.
- Stay informed about fundraising trends, regulations, and best practices.
Other duties:
- Attend and contribute to team meetings.
- Attend relevant training.
- Be an ambassador for MyVision and help us to reach out, grow and continue to support visually impaired people across Oxfordshire.
- Other reasonable duties set out by your line manager or the Chief Executive.
- There may, on occasion, be a need to work outside normal hours e.g. weekends and evenings.
Please evidence how you meet the person specifications within your covering letter, using no more than 500 words.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Join Pyramid as our Development Manager and drive positive change! We're looking for a dynamic individual to help us shape the future of inclusive arts by growing Pyramid’s revenue streams and public profile. This is a new opportunity to deliver real impact, working in a senior leadership role to secure new funding, build partnerships, and ensure financial stability. You’ll lead on developing grant applications, coordinating fundraising efforts, and managing our public-facing content and profile.
This is a new role at Pyramid which supports business development by focusing on fundraising and increasing public awareness of our work. In this role, you will be responsible for generating, growing, and retaining revenues from new and existing channels (including public and private donations, fundraising events, private sector partnerships and public funding schemes). Liaising with the Director, you will identify and develop funding bids, contracts, and tenders, as well as other sources of income, to enable Pyramid to thrive and grow. You will take responsibility for Pyramid’s public profile, including social media accounts, news articles on its website and press releases, assisted by the Marketing and Communications Officer, whom you will line-manage.
Purpose of the post
- To work alongside the Director and Board of Trustees to develop and implement a revenue generation strategy which grows and diversifies Pyramid’s income streams, supporter base and public profile.
- To support Pyramid’s current and future financial stability by identifying and accessing a wide range of funding streams, including (but not limited to) corporate sponsorship, grants, contracts, commissions, philanthropy, and donations.
- To seek out and initiate opportunities to expand our networks, identifying and engaging with potential new projects, supporters, and influencers.
- To monitor and review Pyramid’s activities in relation to income and impact, and to make recommendations for change and development where appropriate.
- To supervise and collaborate with the Marketing and Communications Officer in developing suitable content to build Pyramid’s public profile, and directly support fundraising efforts by ensuring our website, social media channels and print material are kept up to date with fundraising news and activities that inspire engagement and giving.
- To provide support and insight to stakeholders in setting the future strategic direction for the organisation
- To work with the Director to prepare project budgets and spending reports.
Main tasks:
Strategic
- Responsibility for overseeing and delivering on specific action plans / areas within plans related to business growth and development and monitoring / reporting on progress.
- To monitor and analyse sectoral developments and changes, identifying both opportunities and risks and taking appropriate action.
Financial
- To diversify Pyramid’s revenue streams, with a focus on building unrestricted income.
- To work with the Director to prepare budgets, cashflow forecasts and spending reports, and to present finance information to the Trustees, members, and other stakeholders as appropriate.
- To co-write funding applications and monitoring / evaluation reports with the Director.
- To ensure compliance with funder agreements and that contractual obligations are met.
Engagement
- To work collaboratively with Pyramid’s voluntary Fundraising Team, coordinating and supporting their activities as appropriate.
- To ensure a strong online presence and that high-quality print information is made available for fundraising and business initiatives.
Administrative
- To coordinate the fundraising workload of staff by developing, maintaining, and monitoring the fundraising pipeline and timelines for all sources of income.
- To maintain accurate and comprehensive financial records and documentation relating to funding streams, and income and expenditure.
- To monitor and report on public engagement with fundraising campaigns and strategies.
Operational
- To make arrangements for and at fundraising events, exhibitions, and functions.
- To line manage the Marketing and Communications Officer and be accountable for the day-to-day responsibilities of the Marketing and Communications Officer.
- To attend and contribute to the regular meetings of staff, trustees, and sub-committees as needed.
General
- To carry out any other duties as required, which are appropriate to the nature of the post and its level of responsibility.
- To carry out all duties of the post in accordance with Pyramid Policies and Procedures.
We invest in people with a learning disability, autism, or both, through the discovery, development and disruption of the arts.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Head of Development, Operations and Impact.
About the organisation
CARAS is a dynamic and exciting charity offering holistic support to refugees and people seeking asylum. We pride ourselves on coupling the expertise of our staff team with strong values that mean we always place the voices, needs and wants of our group members at the heart of all that we do. We know that this is a transformative way of working and. Our Strategy, Theory of Change, Monitoring Framework and Values were all written with full participation from our group members.
Our Values are:
Kindness. CARAS will nurture all who are part of our community, helping everyone to develop their skills, talents and interests.
Justice. CARAS will strive for social justice following a rights-based approach in all of our work and challenging instances when rights are not upheld in wider society.
Empowerment. CARAS works alongside people, recognising and respecting their skills and strengths and striving together for better outcomes.
‘With’ not ‘for’. CARAS will put the voices, opinions, experiences and needs of its community members at the heart of all that we do.
CARAS is a thriving organisation with a highly motivated, friendly and experienced staff team, bolstered by the generous support of equally skilled volunteers and trustees who come from many walks of life. We are impactful across a range of measures that demonstrate the life-changing work we do, and are proud to receive testimonials from our group members that bring our impact to life.
The Head of Development and Impact will be our lead fundraiser, drawing in support and expertise from across the team. They will take ownership of identifying funding sources, creating a strategy, forecasting our fundraising income, and building strong relationships with donors, bringing the experiences of our group members to life in fundraising communications. They will line management a full-time fundraiser who specialises in individual giving while the Head of Developent, Operations and Impact will lead on grant writing.
In the last 5 years, this role has achieved huge success in CARAS’ development, more than trebling our income and enabling us to expand our staff team and therefore our reach. We are a highly impactful organisation that is often looked to for our insight in the sector. We have an ambitious five-year strategy, co-produced with group members, staff, volunteers, trustees and partner organisations, that guides our current work.
This is an exciting role that comes with many varied commitments, expectations and timescales. We are seeking applicants who want to be at the forefront of change, striving to improve the rights, entitlements and day-to-day experiences of refugees and people seeking asylum. You will need to be able to show how your skills and experiences fit the role, as well as possessing a drive for social change in support of under-served people. Within this role, you will have scope to shape and secure the future of CARAS.
You will be supported in a variety of ways, including by an expert team of staff around you who will collaborate with you and work together as needed; a highly professional Board of Trustees who you will work with at key points throughout the year and who are available for consultation and advice as needed; robust and effective systems; and a network of organisations and funders who share CARAS’ goals. Additionally, you will have regular and detailed supervision with your line manager, and you can access our Employee Assistance Programme at any time.
This opportunity comes at a very exciting time. CARAS will be piloting a 4 day week from the 1st of January- 30th June 2025, meaning that all staff will be working 80% less time for 100% pay. Full time employees will reduce their hours to 4 days per week. We anticipate that this will be a huge boost to staff wellbeing and will become part of our commitment to care for staff as well as our community members.
We are also creating our next Strategic Plan, preparing for a future in which CARAS is a highly respected, impactful organisation with a £1million income.
Key info
Role title: Head of Development and Impact
Salary: £43,000 - £46,000 p/a
Hours: 4 days per week at full pay (pilot)
Contract type: permanent, full time
Annual leave: 28 days full-time equivalent, plus additional time off between Christmas and the New Year. Annual leave increases with length of service.
Employee benefits:
4 day week
7% employer pension contributions
Other benefits include flexible working, enhanced parental leave and sick pay, a cycle scheme, tech scheme, interest-free loans, study leave and volunteering leave. All staff are offered access to an Employee Assistance Programme.
Preferred Start date: 1st January 2025, but flexible for the right candidate. Earlier would be welcome!
Reports to CEO
Location: The role is based in Tooting with a significant portion of remote working if desired. You can choose to work from home or from our premises in Tooting. You will need to be able to attend meetings and events in Tooting and in other London locations on occasion.
Equalities Statement.
As an organisation who works with refugees, we especially encourage applications from people with lived experience of forced migration. You will be invited to say whether you have been an asylum seeker or a refugee in the UK on the application form. Applicants with lived experience who meet essential criteria are guaranteed an interview.
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The role:
The Head of Development, Operations and Impact is required to lead a wide range of activities. You will be expected to manage your own time, prioritising tasks and leading a small team of people who contribute to CARAS’ fundraising. You will inherit excellent systems and skilled, supportive and enthusiastic team players. You will work closely with the CEO, and the senior leadership team which draws together Heads of Service from each of our programme areas. You will collaborate with our Finance Manager to ensure smooth management of grants and donations, and will play a key role in budget setting with the Finance Manager and CEO.
The role demands cross-departmental working, and regular contact with community members to enhance your ability to advocate for them. You will be at the forefront of developing new ideas and approaches, and ensuring that teams have the money and resources to have an impact.
Key tasks and activities.
General
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Lead the Operations department, line-managing team members in fundraising and operations management.
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Secure diverse and sustainable income streams to secure the future of CARAS.
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Be the main point of contact for grant-makers and donors, communicating clearly and effectively about our work and its impacts.
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Participate in organisational strategic reviews, making decisions on how to prioritise where limited resources are focused across the different activities and projects.
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Carry out other duties as necessary and commensurate with the role.
Fundraising
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Line-manage our Fundraising Officer and work together to generate income to meet CARAS’s budgetary targets through trusts and foundations, individual giving, community fundraising and other means at our disposal.
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Develop and deliver a fundraising strategy which synchronises with the CARAS Strategic Plan.
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Maintain a real-time pipeline of fundraising opportunities and oversee delivery. Lead or allocate all income generation opportunities in good time so that appropriate co-design and decision-making processes are behind applications.
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Ensure compliance with best practice in fundraising including use of data and confidentiality.
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Work collaboratively with Heads of Service and CARAS’ Finance Manager to develop, deliver and iterate systems to ensure grants are accurately and effectively managed.
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Lead on the development of programmatic and core budgets for diverse grant funders.
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Identify and build corporate partnerships based on organisational needs, values and income targets.
Operations
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Line-manage our Operations Manager and work together to ensure our premises, IT infrastructure, data management and risk management systems are effective, efficient, and legally compliant.
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Oversee or directly manage service providers and ensure that all contractors represent value for money and are appointed in line with our policies.
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Maintain and develop strong, effective partnerships with delivery stakeholders such as our landlords, Wandsworth Council officers etc.
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Support the team to monitor projects from start to finish, including preparing costing for applications/bids, agreeing contracts and grant terms, monitoring deliverables and finance, and co-ordinating timely reporting.
Finance
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Work collaboratively with the Finance Manager to ensure the rigorous financial management across all income and expenditure to ensure all grants and donations are accurately accounted for and spent.
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Working collaboratively with the Finance Manager and CEO, develop the organisational annual budget and lead on income projections for the year ahead to ensure expenditure budgets are feasible and unlock multi-year growth.
Monitoring, evaluation and impact
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Leading CARAS’ annual outcomes evaluation, managing work across departments to collect, disaggregate and analyse outcomes data from our Learning, Casework and Social Programmes.
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Develop CARAS’ outcomes report and donor report ensuring they are data rich and clearly demonstrate impact.
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Monitoring the wealth of data CARAS collects through our frontline service to ensure we stay agile and adaptable within a changing policy context, supporting Heads of Service and other relevant stakeholders to deliver excellence.
Governance
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Contribute to the maintenance of up-to-date policies relevant to the role.
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Attend board meetings as requested to share reports with the Board on fundraising.
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Work closely with the Treasurer and the Finance Committee on fundraising strategy.
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Person Specification
Essential
Direct experience of the following:
Proven experience in a leadership role.
Proven experience of fundraising or business development successfully raising income from a range of sources.
Proven experience in line management, supporting teams to deliver excellence and creating clear CPD plans to ensure staff are happy and motivated.
Outstanding written communication with demonstrable experience of creating compelling cases for support and experience of successfully securing funds from large foundations.
Confidence working with numbers and developing programmatic and organisational budgets.
Experience collecting and analysing data.
Committed to reflecting, refining and iterating practice to ensure learning is embedded throughout your work.
Works collaboratively across teams and isn’t afraid to ask for help, recognising the diverse expertise held across the organisation.
Proven experience in creating budgets, forecasting income, analysing and extracting data for reports.
Ability to understand and clearly convey financial information to others for a wide range of purposes, ranging from grant applications and reporting, budget preparation and scrutiny with the Board of Trustees, and transparent communication with programme staff and participants.
Proven experience building or delivering a fundraising strategy to increase corporate and individual funding streams.
A confident and charismatic communicator.
Commitment to upholding CARAS’s values in all your work.
Desirable
Experience in co-designing services or ideas with a community.
Experience or knowledge of issues affecting refugees and asylum-seekers.
Knowledge of the fundraising opportunities in the migration sector.
Experience of working with accountancy software such as Quickbooks or Sage.
An interest in keeping up to date with, and including, best practice within workplace culture.
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To apply.
Please complete our application form and return it by email.
We do not accept CVs or covering letters. You must include all details within the form.
Deadline: 9am, Friday 22nd November 2024.
We offer a guaranteed interview to applicants who meet all essential criteria and who have lived experience of forced migration.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Director at Declassified UK
Established in 2019, Declassified UK is a small, growing media organisation that has quickly become known for ground-breaking, critical journalism challenging the British establishment on UK foreign policy issues.
The UK’s traditional media is increasingly acting as part of the establishment, failing to report independently on Britain’s policies around the world. By contrast, Declassified is independent and beholden to no-one, relying on the public and trusts & foundations for our finances, and drawing on a distinguished board and group of advisers.
We are seeking to appoint a new Director to succeed our co-founder Mark Curtis who will consolidate our reputation and take the organisation to its next level.
We will continue producing high quality written and visual journalism and seek to increase our political impact and reach bigger audiences, within the budgetary and capacity constraints that we have.
This is a unique, exciting opportunity for a person who is an excellent people manager and team player, who is skilled at organisational development and who can give strong support to our expert staff and our communications, fundraising and editorial needs.
The successful candidate must have considerable experience of working in the media, campaigns and/or not for profit sectors and be dedicated to our principles and mission.
KEY WORK AREAS
Organisational oversight
● ensure all aspects of the organisation’s work - including communications, fundraising, social media and editorial - function optimally, within the budgetary and capacity constraints.
● monitor progress towards strategic goals, plans and budgets.
Organisational development and innovation
● lead the organisation’s drive to best promote its mission and principles.
● work with the head of communications to increase our outreach to new audiences and our political impact, through new digital marketing nd public fundraising approaches.
Team Management
● inspire and lead an effective, motivated remote team, with a common sense of purpose, clear goals and division of responsibility, transparency, accountability, and effective internal coordination and communication.
● promote new recruitment when finances and strategy allow.
● ensure the organisation promotes optimal working practices and personnel policies.
● conduct regular one-to-ones with staff to provide support and ensure success.
Finances
● oversee the organisation’s finances, ensuring Declassified deploys its resources optimally, maintains an adequate cash flow, expands its revenue, and ensures its financial sustainability.
● after a transition, to be agreed in discussions, the Director may assume direct responsibility for administrating our finances, including paying staff and suppliers, doing quarterly and yearly accounts, recording invoices, and liaising with our accountants. This is presently done by other staff.
Fundraising
● work with relevant staff to drive trusts & foundations and public fundraising, helping to innovate our approaches towards existing and new public audiences.
● after a transition, to be agreed in discussions, the Director may assume direct responsibility for managing existing trusts & foundations and large personal funders, producing grant and budget reports and proposals, and seeking out new funders. This is presently done by other staff.
Communications
● work with relevant staff to maximise Declassified’s profile, for example by ensuring the optimisation of our website, newsletters and communications with supporters and non-supporters.
● work with relevant staff to produce our annual reports.
● field email queries from the public and external organisations.
Board and Advisers
● work with the Board to ensure Declassified’s governance structure best promotes its mission and principles.
● communicate clearly to the Board, delivering regular financial and strategy updates as per regular arranged meetings.
● maximise the contributions of Declassified’s Advisers to promote the organisation's mission.
Representation
● represent Declassified in external meetings and events, acting as an ambassador for the organisation’s mission and principles.
● promote Declassified to other like-minded organisations and individuals, developing contacts or partnerships such as with campaign groups, other journalists and MPs.
KEY SKILLS AND EXPERIENCES
Candidates should have several years experience working in media, campaigns or not-for profit organisations or similar, in several of the following areas:
● people management, including knowledge of human resources issues
● promoting organisational development and innovation
● working as a senior journalist or other media professional
● digital marketing, communications and use of social media
● managing budgets and finances
● working on UK foreign policy issues
● media and libel law
● fundraising towards the public and trusts & foundations
PERSON QUALITIES
● collaborative working style conducive to a small organisation
● highly organised and efficient, and good at strategic planning
● dedicated to champion our critical, outspoken and independent edge in foreign policy analysis and promote our principles
● ability to sometimes work under pressure and in the limelight
● aware of the UK media landscape and politics, with expert news judgement
● excellent writing and communications skills
● an impeccable record for integrity and upholding professional ethical standards
REPORTING LINES
● the Director is accountable to the Board
● the Director will manage five staff: chief columnist, editor, head of communications, head of investigations and staff reporter
WORKING CONDITIONS
● All Declassified staff work from their home offices, with the opportunity of using a communal office in London subject to availability.
● We operate a four day working week, from Monday-Thursday.
● Salary of £65,000.
● We operate a pension scheme and flexible and generous terms and conditions for holiday allowance, compassionate leave, paternity/maternity leave etc, otherwise standard terms and conditions for work contracts, including a three months probationary period.
● The person must have the right to live and work in the UK.
APPLICATION PROCESS
To apply for this position, or to make an enquiry, please email Mark Curtis, contact details available on our website. The application should contain a subject heading of “Director application” and include: your CV; statement on why you are interested in this position; outline (in no more than 750 words) of how you match the key skills and experiences; and the names, positions and email addresses of two referees.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. All applications will be treated in strict confidence.
Deadline for application: Friday 15 November 2024
Declassified UK is the leading media organisation uncovering the UK’s role in the world.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
This is a new role developed to support the CEO, The COO will be a key member of our leadership team The COO will work closely with the CEO and manage the SMT to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of the charity by playing a pivotal role in overseeing various aspects of our operations, including compliance, safeguarding, operations and team management, finance, human resources, IT, and administrative functions.
Please send a CV and a cover letter explaining how you meet the required experience and your knowledge, skills, and ability (no more than 650 words.)
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Location: Weymouth National Boat Centre, Barrack Road, Weymouth, Dorset. DT4 8TZ
Contract: Full time, Permanent
Salary: £35,600 gross per annum
Closing Date: 6/12/2024 (may close early if right candidate is found)
Are you a watersports professional looking for a new opportunity?
The Marine Society & Sea Cadets (MSSC) is a vibrant and growing charity delivering life changing nautical adventure for young people through the Sea Cadets to give them the best possible head start in life. We also provide personal and professional development opportunities for seafarers with the Marine Society. Working with our staff, cadets, and volunteers, we have built a vision and five-year strategy to take us forward and further improve the astounding contribution already made through our work to the lives of thousands of young people and seafarers, while fully supporting our volunteers who are vital to our success.
We are currently looking for an Assistant Head of Inshore Boating to join our team.
About the role
Sea Cadets deliver life changing opportunities to young people through the challenge and adventure of getting out on the water. The Assistant Head of Inshore Boating is instrumental in facilitating these experiences as part of a team working to support volunteers and colleagues across the UK, with a focus on our five activities of dinghy sailing, paddlesport, powerboating, rowing and windsurfing. The post will require experience of dealing with people of all ages/backgrounds, in the management of delivering activities, equipment/facilities and supporting the development of instructors.
We are looking for a passionate practitioner, with a background in delivering both on and off the water, and in-depth experience of operating procedures and governing documentation. Experience of working with young people is essential.
Responsibilities
· Lead on developing our boating/watersports framework
· Support volunteer led activity across the UK in delivering life affirming on the water experiences to young people.
· Support the Head of Inshore in the development and delivery of assurance and safety of Boating.
· Day to day Line management of the office team
· Collaborate with the wider Inshore team to support central training, particularly Instructor Training.
Requirements
· A qualified watersports practitioner at or approaching Trainer/Tutor level
· An in depth understanding of operating procedures and documentation
· Experience of watersports at a strategic level
Desirable
· Experience or knowledge of youth and/or uniformed organisations
· Experience or knowledge of the charity sector
For further information, please download the Recruitment Pack.
Benefits
- 51 days annual leave per annum
- Life assurance (4x salary) for those that join the pension
- Private medical insurance
- Pension (employer contribution up to 10%)
- Wellbeing portal and EAP with 121 counselling
- Employee development: We are investing in our employees' development and have an annual calendar of learning and development opportunities, designed to support employees to develop into their roles and stretch them to achieve their full potential.
- National staff conference: All employees come together once a year to reflect on the past year and celebrate success at our offsite staff conference. This is a great opportunity to listen to employees' views, and for employees to network, share information and socialise.
If you are interested in this vacancy, please apply now!
Additional Information
MSSC positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates from all backgrounds. Equity, diversity, and inclusion really matters to us, so we can best serve our beneficiaries from every community. We work to ensure a fair and consistent recruitment process and aim to be a charity where diversity of experience, identity and skills are valued and welcomed. MSSC is an equal opportunities employer.
We recognise our responsibilities to safeguard and protect the young people and vulnerable adults with whom we work. We do all we can to promote their health, safety and wellbeing, and we expect our staff to share this commitment and work in line with safeguarding policy, the MSSC’s values and ethos of inclusivity. We adhere to safer recruitment practices and therefore employment is subject to detailed pre-employment checks for successful candidates, including references and criminal disclosure checks and the completion of a disclosure questionnaire.
All successful applicants are required to attend safeguarding training and undergo a criminal record check.
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IMPORTANT NOTE: We will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis and encourage you to submit your application as early as possible. We will close applications and move to the interview stage when we have a pool of strong applicants to interview, likely towards the end of October.
People’s Economy aims to build the agency and power of people facing injustice and working for social change so that they have the expertise, capabilities and resources to develop their own analysis of how the economic system is a root cause of the injustice they face, develop strategies to change it and then take action with others. Our vision is for a world with economies that meet the needs and priorities of people currently experiencing economic injustice.
The Movement Collaboration Lead or Senior Movement Collaboration Lead (depending on experience) will work closely with the Programme Director and the Programme Team to lead the development and delivery of an exciting emerging programme of work building collaboration for economic system change between grassroots groups and new economy organisations.
We are looking for people who are: passionate about addressing economic injustice, are excited about the role of collaboration in creating systems change and capable of creating partnerships and strong relationships with diverse stakeholders.
The first twelve months of this programme will take an action inquiry approach to facilitate a mixed group of new economy organisations and grassroots groups through a collaborative process that will develop shared knowledge and practice about how we can effectively and equitably collaborate on economic systems change work through practical experiments, facilitated dialogue and collaborative research.
The role will involve responsibilities for project managing and delivering this work including programme development and delivery, developing partnerships, changemaker recruitment and support, conducting desk research and interviews, managing and running events, supporting project related fundraising, conducting project learning and evaluation and writing a learning report about the project.
Following this first year we plan to scale work on supporting collaboration between grassroots groups and new economy organisations, subject to funding we hope this could become a permanent role.
All programme roles in the People’s Economy team support work across the programme team and we see a postholder likely working on the Action Inquiry for 0.4 FTE and supporting other work strands depending on their relevant skills, experiences and interests for 0.2 FTE.
Online Open House
Come and meet us! We are hosting an online open house on Monday October 28th at 12pm for anyone who is interested in hearing more about the roles we’re currently hiring for or what People’s Economy is all about.
You can use this space to ask any questions you might have about the role, find out more about the organisation and meet some of our staff team. Curious? This will be hosted as a webinar and questions can be submitted via the Q&A function so you will be able to remain anonymous unless you choose to unmute or turn on your video to ask a question.
Sign up here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_w2oUR_ckS6ycbSMqExXrkw#/registration
Job Description
Project Development
- Working closely with the Programme Director and the Programme Team, lead the translation of existing strategic thinking, planning and relationship building into a project plan.
- Working closely with the Programme Director and the Programme Team, contribute to business planning and fundraising for future development of the action inquiry beyond the first year.
- Working closely with Programme Director lead outreach and relationship building with new economy organisations, funders and other relevant stakeholders.
- Working closely with the Head of Community, lead outreach and relationship building with changemakers and grassroots groups for the action inquiry.
- Working closely with the Programme Director, develop a plan for learning and evaluation of the project.
Project Delivery
- Working closely with the Programme Team, coordinate the delivery of the action inquiry.
- Lead on organising the logistics and resources required to effectively deliver the action inquiry
- Working closely with the Programme Team, recruit and onboard changemakers to the project
- With support from the Head of Training, contribute to the delivery of learning and skills sessions as part of the inquiry
- Manage and execute the delivery of events as part of the action inquiry
- Maintain relationships with changemakers while they are involved in the project and act as a key point of contact
- Working closely with the Programme Team, coordinate the monitoring, evaluation and learning of the project
- With input from the Programme Team and relevant project partners write a learning report at the end of the first year of the action inquiry.
- Plan and deliver a research element of the project aimed at gathering learnings from other sectors on equitable and effective collaboration.
- Working with the Programme team develop a communications plan to raise the profile of the project and share learnings throughout the year.
Supporting other work strands
- Manage (or contribute to) other projects that contribute to achieving People’s Economy’s goals, as agreed with the Programme Director
- Work collaboratively with the Programme Team to ensure a joined-up approach across People’s Economy’s work
- These areas will be discussed and identified depending on the appointed candidates' relevant skills, experience and expertise - examples include providing programme management support of our migrant justice programme or supporting the development of our regional work in London.
Financial management and income generation
- With support from the Programme Director, develop and manage budgets for the action inquiry
- With support from the Programme Director, contribute to income generation by leading the development of agreed identified opportunities, including by holding key relationships with existing and potential funders
For full role description and person specification see attached application pack
Working with communities across the UK experiencing economic injustice to reimagine, rebalance, and transform the economy.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Phyllis Tuckwell provides supportive and end of life care for people living with an advanced or terminal illness. Based in Farnham, Camberley and Guildford, we serve a population of 550,000 across West Surrey and North East Hampshire.
Director of IT, Digital Transformation & Facilities
Salary: £70,000 to £75,000 per annum (WTE based on 37 hours per week)
We are seeking an experienced Director of IT, Digital Transformation, and Facilities to lead our digital strategy, IT infrastructure, and facilities management.
Phyllis Tuckwell has an excellent reputation for providing high quality care to people at the end of their lives. Our work culture encourages creativity, collaboration, and continuous learning. We believe in equipping our people with the tools and opportunities to develop and succeed in a dynamic environment.
This is a great opportunity to be part of Phyllis Tuckwell as we embark on our new 5 year strategy and work towards the completion of our new Hospice in Farnham.
As the Director, you will be responsible for driving the transformation of our IT and operational infrastructure, leading the digital strategy, and overseeing the effective management of our physical assets and facilities.
The role would suit someone who wants to make a positive difference and help make sure that every day is precious. Please see the job description and person specification for further information.
If you are interested in this role, you are strongly encouraged to contact our Chief Executive, Sarah Church on 01252- 729400 to discuss.
Our benefits include:
- 6 weeks paid holiday plus public holidays
- Hybrid / Flexible Working
- Personal Pension (matched contributions up to 7.5%)
- Excellent education and training
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Health Cash Plan Scheme
- Blue Light Card
- Staff Benefit Voucher Scheme
- A motivated and compassionate team whose passion is to make a difference
If you are unable to apply online please contact HR on 01252-729408
Closing date for receipt of completed applications: Thursday 7th November 2024
Interviews will be held week commencing: Monday 18th November 2024
Phyllis Tuckwell is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive culture, with the principles of fairness and equality at its core. We are an equal opportunities employer, who values and respects our employees’ unique knowledge, skills and experiences. We warmly welcome applications from all sections of the community. All appointments are made following a fair and equitable process, based on merit, job requirements and business need.
This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check.
NO MEDIA OR AGENCIES
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.