Description of Paces Charity:
Paces is a specialist centre and Charity for children and adults with neurological conditions (mainly Cerebral Palsy), and motor disorders – Stroke, Parkinson’s and Multiple Sclerosis.
Paces delivers Conductive Education: a holistic package of support that aims to help individuals obtain the greatest level of independence through a range of supportive measures.
Paces aims to meet the physical and cognitive needs of individuals which are often not met holistically elsewhere.
Paces focuses on ability, not disability.
Paces was established in 1997; the charitable organisation was born out of the experiences of parenting children with physical disabilities and their related learning difficulties.
Trustees, Governors, staff and parents have overseen the growth of Paces as a Charity, with Paces School gaining Department of Education Non-Maintained Special School status in 2009. Paces School was rated GOOD by Ofsted in 2019, with the school currently educating 37 children from ages 4-18. The school provides a personalised curriculum based on the National Curriculum through the medium of Conductive Education.
Paces has an Outreach Team that currently supports 28 families in the community.
Families come into Paces for bespoke 1-1 and group Conductive Education sessions.
Paces also has an Adult Services Team; and in addition, Paces operates a sessional Conductive Education Programme for individuals with Parkinson’s, Stroke and Multiple Sclerosis.
Job Purpose:
Reporting to the CEO, the Chief Finance Officer (CFO) is a new role.
The CFO will be a senior strategic member of the Charity Management Team, taking overall responsibility for the leadership, organisation and management of finance across all aspects of the Charity. This includes responsibility for financial records, payroll and financial performance reporting.
Included in this significantly expanded role will be the financial leadership of helping the Charity to procure much improved building accommodation.
The Chief Finance Officer is responsible for the financial health of the organisation, ensuring an environment of tight financial control and delivery of the Charity financial strategy, in alignment with the overall vision as set by Trustees.
The CFO position has been created to support the Charity as it aims to acquire ownership and the building of its own brand new and bespoke facility.
The successful candidate will have an energy, passion and vision to support Trustees and Governors as they aspire to help Paces deliver world leading facilities in their new national centre of excellence.
For the right individual, the exciting vision and plans that Paces brings forward will offer a career opportunity to make a significant difference to the lives of the children and adults that our Charity supports.
Roles and Responsibilities:
All duties required within the remit of this role, including but not limited to:
Strategic Management.
- The overall performance of the finance function, including line management as identified
- A strong focus on effective financial due diligence and identification of financial risks and liabilities.
- Strategic financial planning to support the CEO in the development and implementation of the finance strategy.
- Key decision making of the Trustee Board and Executive Board.
- To ensure the effective development, implementation and evaluation of finance policies and procedures, ensuring their consistent and compliant application.
- Embed the principles of a business partnership approach with Heads of Department to ensure proactive and effective finance support across the organisation.
- Network with other peer organisations to keep up to date to support role and function development.
- Identify needs and opportunities to improve the finance function and service in conjunction with other Senior Management colleagues.
- Communicate, present and provide information to the Board of Trustees and Governors.
- Network with other peer organisations to keep up to date with systems, processes, and best practice – in particular, with Charity auditors, legal partners and all financial authorities as required.
- Ensure own continuous personal development.
- Attend Management, Committee and Board meetings as required.
Manage the processing and recording of all financial transactions.
- Processing of sales, purchase, cash book and journal transactions.
- Ensuring appropriate checks and balances are in place to mitigate the risk of error and fraud.
- Ensure all accounts are reconciled, documented, and signed off in a planned and timely manner in accordance with agreed timetable.
- Ensure the monthly processing and payment of payroll in accordance with Charity policies and timetable.
- Continually monitor financial systems and processes to identify improvements or efficiencies as part of a continuous improvement plan.
- Closely liaise with all local authority and other finders including the department of education.
- Work to agree annual increases with all local authorities, whilst achieving the best possible value for each commissioned contract.
- Liaise closely with Head of Fundraising, Capital Projects Officer and Monitoring Officer, to be sure all bid/grant applications are financially compliant with organisational needs, and maximise opportunity for the Charity.
Prepare the management accounts and financial performance information.
- Produce the monthly management accounts and monthly reports, in a timely, accurate and consistent manner – and presented in a way as requested by Trustees.
- Prepare weekly and monthly cash forecasts and manage the investment of monies in short and medium-term accounts.
- Liaise and work closely with the CEO in the compilation of all management reporting.
- External interface with banks, auditors, pension funds and others.
Prepare and control the annual budgeting and forecasting process.
- Prepare timetable templates and guidelines for the annual budgeting process and lead the quarterly forecast process.
- Co-ordinate, coach and support all budget-holders and managers in delivering budgets and forecasts as required.
- Consolidate and evaluate budgets in conjunction with financial strategy.
- Report and present results to Management team, and the Trustees and Governors as needed.
To lead and manage the Finance Team.
- Manage, motivate and lead our small Finance Team, ensuring that all finance employees are being effectively managed, developed and motivated, providing leadership, direction, motivation, clear objectives and meaningful feedback.
- To build and maintain excellent working relationships with other Department Heads, ensuring the provision of a positive and professional service that enables the overall progression of the financial strategy as set by Trustees.
Be responsible for the production of annual statutory accounts.
- Ensure a year end timetable is agreed with external auditors that enables the production and audit of annual accounts.
- Ensure draft statutory reports are prepared with detailed documentation and supporting analysis to assist the external auditors with their work.
- Liaise with external auditors on audit planning, current accounting requirements and audit issues.
Manage quality and assurance controls and audit compliance.
- Establish and maintain a robust controlled environment providing mitigation and minimisation of risks of fraud and error in the books and records of the Charity.
- Establish, maintain and review a suitable system of recording and monitoring internal and external audit recommendations relating to the works of the finance department – oversee and deliver all improvements as required by audit.
- Ensure that appropriate guidance and support is available to ensure high quality customer service is provided to all.
- Ensure all financial activities and reporting are in compliance with financial regulations including the Charity Commission, FCA and Companies House.
Manage Organisational Change.
- Ensure a full understanding of the Charity long-term strategy and management plan, and ensure departmental strategy and priorities are aligned with said plan.
- Oversee all financial aspects of the purchase and procurement of the proposed New Home for Paces.
- Support Trustees, CEO and the Senior Management Team with high level advice on how to secure relevant lending streams to make our Capital Project come to fruition.
- Be well versed in all aspects of VAT issues, with particular reference to the purchase of land and the building of a new Capital Project.
- Maximise VAT rebates where able, here particularly focused on rental of Charity Office and Adult Service space.
- Seek out opportunities for the Charity to maximise, where able, the very best financial returns.
- Manage and direct the financial aspects of capital projects in order for the Charity to move forward.
- Be a positive change champion for the organisation, identifying key impact areas and priorities and supporting change programmes and strategies.
- Communicate Charity strategy to all employees where required and support them in understanding the departmental strategy and implementing change initiatives as required.
- Other Duties.
- Liaise with local authorities as needed.
- Carry out additional duties as required.
- Attend relevant training courses and participate in staff development initiatives to improve knowledge and working practice.
- Attend out of hours functions, meetings or events as required.
- Ensure the principles and values of the Charity are understood and communicated, and report and resolve any concerns in relation to a breach of policy.
Person Specification
Experience, Knowledge & Skills
- Successful leadership and management experience in a Charity of similar or larger extent.
- Evidence of full compliance with the core principles of public life: selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty, leadership.
- The ability to use and interpret complex data to measure, benchmark, evaluate and account for the Charity and School’s financial performance.
- Experience of supporting a Trustee and Governing Body to ensure that they are effective and fulfil their statutory responsibilities concerning School and Charity financial management.
- A clear sense of perspective and a positive ‘can do’ approach.
- Extensive experience of budgeting account management and strategic planning.
- Experience of the leadership and management of change.
- Precise and meticulous attention to detail.
- Proven work experience as a Chief Finance Officer, Director of Finance, or similar role.
- ln-depth understanding of cash flow management, bank reconciliation and bookkeeping.
- Hands on experience with budgeting and risk management.
- Excellent knowledge of data analysis and forecasting models.
- Proficiency in accounting software.
- Solid analytical and decision-making skills.
- A positive, visible and approachable role model to others.
Qualifications / Training
- Qualified Accountant.
- A degree or similar level of qualification in accounting, business management or a related discipline.
- A further education related business management qualification.
- BSc/BA in Accounting, Finance or relevant field.
- MSc/MBA or relevant certification (e.g. CFA/CPA would be advantageous).
Work Circumstances
- A flexible approach to required duties.
- A full UK driving licence.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Probation: There will be a probationary period of three months.
Holidays: 25 days holiday a year in addition to relevant public holidays (pro-rata for part time staff).
Hours: 37.5 hours per week which may include evenings or weekends.
NO CONTACT FROM RECRUITMENT AGENCIES PLEASE
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Possessing excellent IT and organisational skills, you will be responsible for the smooth running of our Client support, taking care of not just clients but all administration that comes with that. The successful applicant will need to have good organisational/people skills and the ability to multi-task.
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Job Purpose
The Youth Engagement and Skills Manager will provide strategic direction for operational excellence that results in high levels of youth engagement and high quality skills and training for young people who have complex needs, under Oxfordshire Youth’s ‘Building Skills for Life’ area of work. The role will focus on building Youth Engagement (ensuring that young people’s views are woven into the very fabric of Oxfordshire Youth) and Youth Skills (overseeing skills development and training for young people, and designing pathways for young people to build life skills).
Our commitment to Inclusion and Diversity
OY is striving to build a team that is truly inclusive. We warmly welcome applications from marginalised groups, particularly people of colour, trans and non-binary people and disabled people. Your potential to learn and grow in the role is important to us, so even if you don’t have 100% of what we are asking for, we want to hear from you. Appointment will be made on merit alone.
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An exciting opportunity to join our Senior Management Team.
We are looking for an experienced project manager to join our Senior Management. S/he will be responsible for the management of short-term and long-term projects, liaison with funders and stakeholders, and support the chief executive to secure funding for new and existing workstreams. The post holder will line manage all project staff.
To succeed in your role, you will be flexible and able to lead your team through periods of challenge and change. A good understanding of how digital technology can aid service delivery would be a distinct advantage.
Citizens Advice offers confidential advice online, over the phone, and in person, for free. We give people the knowledge and the confidence they need to find their way forward – whoever they are, and whatever their problem. We help with everything from money issues to problems at work, housing to consumer rights.
Up until the end of March, our advice services were delivered by phone and in person from the Redbridge Central Library in Ilford. Under lockdown, and to maintain a Covid-safe environment for our clients, staff and volunteers, we are all working remotely, providing advice via phone, email and webchat. Key to our work are time limited projects that support our general advice services. Funding for these projects is provided by a range of funders, including central and local government, and grant making trusts and foundations. They all need timely information, as well as an assurance that our projects deliver agreed outcomes and targets.
To apply, please download the job pack and complete the application form. No CVs will be accepted.
Closing Date: Monday, 7 December
Interview Dates: 10 December
Deputy Store Manager
New Store Opening
FULL TIME: 40 hours per week
LOCATION: Yeovil
Salary: £18,600
Seeking a really worthwhile role? How about joining an organisation where your work positively impacts disabled children’s lives and the planet?
Our client provides access to the vital equipment disabled children and their families rely on, offering information and support through their team of dedicated healthcare professionals and sponsoring pioneering medical research into the causes of birth defects, they offer families a voice through their campaigns for change. Their recycling programme gives opportunities to people from all backgrounds and abilities to volunteer and learn new skills.
Their mission, simply put, is to change lives and you could be a part of that change!
The Opportunity:
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Deputy Store Manager / Team Leader looking for their next progression, to make a real difference.
They are not like any other charity. All stock in their stores is new and donated by retailers, allowing them to create a heaven for bargain hunters and savvy fashionista shoppers who want designer and high street products at discount prices.
The Deputy Store Manager role in Newlife is unique, it allows you to create the extraordinary, by driving sales in your store to, in turn generate money to support Disabled Children and their families. No two days are the same and due to the nature of the business, the product type can quickly change so you have to be a fast thinker and swift on your feet to change the layout and merchandising to drive sales.
The organisation culture is based on a clear Mission, Vision and Values (MVV) which you will drive throughout your team, by role modelling the behaviours at all times. They expect the Deputy Store Manager to take personal ownership for developing and supporting the culture in their store which is reflective of the MVV. As an experienced retail manager, you will be motivated by results and have the drive for continuous improvement. In return, they can offer the environment for you to be your best and realise your potential.
What we are looking for:
You must be commercially minded; people orientated and deliver operational excellence, putting the customer at the centre of everything.
You will need to have previous retail management experience and be able to work alongside and operate effectively with the Store Manager and store team. You will maximise retail sales and profit through the effective day to day management of a sales team that will be made up of both paid employees and volunteers, live and breathe KPI’s, use your creative skills and imagination to merchandise the product to a high standard, ensuring the delivery of excellent customer service.
You will also need to be flexible in your approach to work to cover additional hours where required and be willing to cover at other stores on occasion to meet needs of the business.
The Benefits:
You will receive 28 days holiday, health cash plan membership, team member store discount and pension scheme membership…. and of course have the satisfaction of knowing that the worthwhile work you do is making a real difference!
You may have experience of the following: Store Manager, Deputy Store Manager, Shop Manager, Assistant Shop Manager, Charity, Retail, Third Sector, Supervisor, Charities, etc.
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Retail & Distribution Centre Deputy Manager (Hoylake)
15hrs/week across Mon–Sun
Band 3: £17,334-£20,431pa per annum
We are looking for the right person to be the Deputy Manager of our Distribution Centre in Hoylake, which will serve as the logistics hub for our growing portfolio of charity shops. The post holder will support the management of the van team, oversee stock logistics, and run a successful retail space on days on duty as Deputy Manager.
Additionally, the successful candidate will support the leadership of a team of volunteers in Hoylake in contributing towards the hundreds of thousands of pounds raised from Wirral Hospice St John’s retail fundraising activities.
We provide high quality care to our patients and their loved ones at a time of most need. You might think a hospice environment would be a sad and quiet place but it’s an organisation with a great culture and a dedicated team of staff and volunteers.
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate a track record of working in a supervisory or management role in a retail outlet to generate increased income levels and profit return.
Do you believe you have the skills and proven competencies to help us maximise our current retail offerings and be part of our thriving network of stores across Wirral?
Posts are subject to Disclosure & Barring Service Certificate.
Closing date for receipt of completed application forms is 9am on Mon 14 December 2020.
Interviews will be held on Mon 21 & Tue 22 December 2020.
Wirral Hospice St John’s
Mount Road,
Higher Bebington
Wirral
CH63 6JE
Registered Charity No. 510643
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are looking for a dynamic individual based in Wales who has a comprehensive understanding of the environment to lead our existing service provision in South Wales - including line managing staff - and identify opportunities to enhance and increase service delivery across the country.
Acting as an ambassador for Terrence Higgins Trust Cymru you will develop strong strategic partnerships with statutory funding bodies, based on knowledge of current priorities and needs of Wales in relation to sexual health and work strategically to improve service provision for individuals in the country.
You will develop relationships with statutory and other potential funders and partners, developing a fundraising strategy for Terrence Higgins Trust Cymru working alongside Income Generation teams. In addition to inputting bids, tenders and other fundraising applications you will implement new services - co-producing design with individuals from diverse communities at risk of poor sexual health.
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Engagement and Training Manager (Eco-Skills)
Salary: £30,012 - £35,790 per annum
Flexible Location
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Our client is one of the UK’s leading providers of outdoor environmental education.
This exciting role will lead the design and delivery for environmental engagement courses. The scope is hundreds of online and place-based training courses for adults and young people across the UK.
Success will achieve accessible learning outcomes by developing/upscaling structured learning pathways for a range of subjects, especially biodiversity, natural history and environmental art. This includes providing support for learners and links to partners organisations and their Publications. Their learners will earn recognition and accreditation and take on personal, volunteer, and professional roles that benefit themselves and the natural environment.
The post holder will manage a new team of engagement officers and course coordinators at this national charity and will develop and maintain training standards and tutor networks for commercial and grant funded courses. You will contribute to the design of marketing plans and fundraising bids to attract/retain learners and partners.
The successful candidate will have excellent evidence of success with producing and evaluating a regional or national portfolio of engagement and training courses. This includes managing teams and achieving targets for customer engagement. You will also have excellent knowledge of the environment training market and related pedagogy and volunteer/professional roles for different target audiences.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join an internationally respected organisation which can support your self-development and encourage you to use your passion for biodiversity to enthuse others and protect their natural heritage.
Our client follows a recruitment and selection process that is applied fairly, consistently, and without favour or prejudice, and which promotes a working environment in which diversity is recognised, valued and encouraged.
They want to create a world where everyone feels connected to the environment, so that they can enjoy the benefits it gives and makes choices that help protect it – especially now when their planet is facing issues such as climate change and loss of biodiversity.
As an Investors in People charity, they realise that to achieve their vision they need diverse teams of staff who have a wide range of skills, a real passion for the work of the charity and a pride in their role within it. No matter what role you perform, everyone can make a difference and every role is vital to delivering their mission and vision…if this inspires you, they would love to hear from you.
Closing date: 12 noon on Tuesday 5th January 2021.
Interviews are planned for the second week of January 2021 (virtual likely), with shortlisted applicants being contacted by telephone and/or email.
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Role overview
The Right to Education Initiative (RTE) is looking for a programme manager to lead RTE’s work on Early Childhood Education and the right to pre-primary education, in line with RTE’s strategic plan.
The successful candidate will be responsible to implement RTE’s strategic objective regarding ECE & the right to pre-primary education which is to ‘lead global advocacy for the establishment of an international legal framework that recognizes free quality pre-primary education; provide legal and empirical information, advice and tools, including defining specific indicators and offering guidance for monitoring this issue.
This position includes possible travels to undertake field research and to attend work-related meetings and events worldwide.
Areas of responsibilities and key tasks
Strategic planning & fundraising
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Develop and implement a sub-strategy for RTE’s work on early childhood education (ECE) based on a comprehensive analysis of the sector from a human rights perspective.
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Support RTE’s Executive Director in raising new funding for RTE’s work on ECE from dedicated foundations and other sources.
Research, advocacy & capacity development
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Conduct and/or coordinate legal research and analysis to support advocacy, including from UN Treaty Bodies concluding observations and court decisions.
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Work in close collaboration with RTE’s advisers and others partners to build a network of various actors working on this issue, including child development experts, policy makers, lawyers, academics and activists to facilitate discussions on ECE from a human rights perspective, agree strategies to secure better legal recognition and strengthen advocacy for free quality pre-primary education for all.
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Produce reports, papers, articles, brief and tools, including right to education indicators
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Develop indicators and guiding questions for research to support the monitoring of ECE and pre-primary education as part of our wider activities related to monitoring and accountability.
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Encourage civil society organisations (CSO) partners to monitor this issue and report about it at national, regional and international levels.
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Coordinates pro bono projects and lawyers, commissions legal briefs with pro bono lawyers, and develops and manages relationships with law firms.
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Track developments on ECE internationally.
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Facilitate training workshops.
Networking & outreach
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Work in close collaboration with key partners, including CSO, academic researchers, UNESCO, UNSR.
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Advocate to key targets including States representatives in various fora, including UN Human Rights Council, GPE, OIF, UNESCO.
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Represent RTE in events and meetings related to ECE, and deliver presentations when relevant.
Communication
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Inform and raise awareness about this issue through our website, social media networks and e-bulletin, providing key information, including on the current legal framework applicable to ECE, relevant resources, news, blogs and useful links.
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Write content for RTE’s website on this issue (webpage, blog, news).
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Organise events, such as panels, seminars, roundtables.
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Draft press release in collaboration with the communication manager.
Other
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The role holder will from time to time be required to carry out any other duties that are within the scope of the job.
Candidate profile
We are looking for a highly skilled and enthusiastic Programme Manager to join our team and lead RTE’s work on ECE from a human rights perspective.
This is a new position and key role, and the successful candidate will have proven experience in managing programmes in the field of human rights and/ECE.
Aside from sharing our values, we are looking for someone who is comfortable working in a multicultural environment and who is happy to take on new tasks and support the team when needed.
We will provide the candidate with the opportunity to work as part of a small team of dedicated and passionate people and the real opportunity to shape the growth of the organization.
In addition to an expert, we are looking for someone who has excellent interpersonal skills.
The ideal candidate will have:
Education & qualifications
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Postgraduate education in human rights law or in the field of ECE.
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At least five years of experience working on human rights issues, ideally working on the right to education or economic, social and cultural rights.
Essential knowledge
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Solid understanding of international human rights law with a background in economic, social and cultural rights.
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Knowledge of ECE and pre-primary education.
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Theoretical and practical knowledge of international human rights law.
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Understanding of human rights-based monitoring, campaigning and advocacy strategies
Know-how
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Excellent research and analytical skills, including significant experience in designing and implementing advocacy-oriented research and policy analysis.
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Excellent written and editing skills, with the ability to translate complex legal information into accessible information for nonlegal professionals.
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Experience of drafting, editing and presenting research reports and policy papers, including submissions to UN bodies.
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Experience working with allies and partners across various civil society sectors, including social movements, NGOs, unions, academic institutions, policy makers, UN agencies and others.
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Experience of supervising, managing and coordinating the work of others, including staff, consultants, and external partners such as pro bono lawyers.
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Experience of planning, organising and prioritising work under pressure and to meet tight deadlines
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Written and oral fluency in English is required; fluency in other major languages such as French, Spanish or Arabic is highly desirable.
Personal skills/qualities
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Ability to think strategically.
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Ability to speak publicly.
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Excellent interpersonal and networking skills.
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Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues, including from distance, as well as external partners.
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Flexibility and adaptability - can adapt to changing work priorities at short notice, take on the ideas of others, adapt own way of working.
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Ability to manage relationships based on respect for each other and mutual trust.
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Positive attitude.
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Curiosity and creative thinking.
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Open-minded, including open to constructive feedback.
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Good time management and problem-solving skills.
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Ability to work in an independent and autonomous way.
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Willingness to learn new skills.
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Willingness to “pitch in” and support colleagues outside the parameters of the job description where necessary
Status & location
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Full time position, 35 hours a week.
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One-year contract with possibility of extension, depending on funding.
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Our office is based in London, with flexibility to work from home. Working from another country can be considered.
Salary range
£35,000 - £39,500 gross per year.
How to apply
Please send a CV and cover letter with the subject line ‘ECE programme manager application’
We expect your cover letter to explain:
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Your interest in joining Right to Education Initiative
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Your interest in this role
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Your relevant experience as per the skills and competencies outline above
Deadline to apply: 29 November 2020, 11.59 pm GMT.
Interviews: the two first weeks of December.
In view of the volume of applications anticipated, we regret that we are unable to answer individual queries in relation to posts or on the progress of individual applications. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted shortly after 29 November 2020.
About RTE
The Right to Education Initiative (RTE) is a global human rights organisation focusing on the right to education. Established in 2000 by the first UN Special Rapporteur on the right to education, Katarina Tomaševski, RTE was re-launched in 2008 as the 'Right to Education Project', a collaborative initiative supported by ActionAid International, Amnesty International, Global Campaign for Education, Save the Children, and Human Rights Watch. Since May 2017 the Right to Education Initiative is a charity registered in England and Wales with the charity number 1173115.
We stand for the full recognition of education as a human right, essential for the wellbeing and development of every individual, regardless of their status and circumstance over their life course. This commitment is underpinned by the principles of universality, indivisibility and interdependence. We recognise that education is key for the realisation of other rights and for building societies where respect for human rights, tolerance, inclusivity and diversity are valued.
RTE promote education as a human right, striving for a world where everyone, without discrimination of any kind, can fully enjoy the right to education in all its dimensions. We do this by advocating for states to both legally commit to and implement the right to education - to make it a reality for all. In so doing we also seek to ensure that governments are held accountable for meeting their human rights obligations. We believe that human rights law can be a powerful tool for lasting change. We seek to empower all rights-holders to claim and enforce their right to education, by making law accessible and usable including through online resources. We also work at the frontiers of the right to education, breaking new ground and helping to clarify and deepen understanding and action on critical emerging issues.
RTE builds bridges between diverse fields (human rights, education and development), stakeholders, (including civil society organisations, international organisations, academics, and states) and diverse language communities (including English, French, Spanish and Arabic). We link global, national and local research and evidence-based policy dialogue to campaigning and advocacy with the aim of accelerating progress towards the realization of the right to education for all through positive and concrete changes on the ground.
RTE is a small and agile organisation which combines being a definitive reference point on the right to education and being a cutting-edge actor addressing current and emerging education issues. We play a dynamic and catalytic role to influence the changes needed in law, practice, and societal attitudes, to advance the right to education.
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We are looking for a dynamic, highly motivated and community-spirited individual for a pivotal and exciting role at the Farm, covering for our existing Deputy Manager while she is on maternity leave. As the charity strives to recover from nine months of lockdown, the successful candidate will work closely with the General Manager to deliver the Farm’s vision and strategy, maintain an important and much loved green space, and run a programme of successful and highly-regarded projects and events, engaging those most in need in the local community. The post holder will take a lead role in the day-to-day management of Farm staff and our youth programme, will oversee the Farm’s income-generating activities, and manage our new AQA Awards accreditation scheme.
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Members
- To be the first point of contact for members and RBST Support Groups
- To inspire and motivate the network of Support Groups so as to deliver RBSTs strategy and objectives
- To ensure Support Group compliance with RBST financial and other regulations
Partnerships
- To actively manage relationships with sponsors and corporate partners
- To seek out and identify prospective sponsors and corporate partners
- Maintaining the database to coordinate leads and follow ups
Other
- Organising or overseeing RBST’s presence at shows and events
- Contribute to yearly budgeting processes and strategic planning exercises
- Contribute to Committee papers
- Contribute to website and social media activity
- Assist the Director of Finance and Operation with such other activities as may be required, including but not limited to merchandising, health and safety and running training courses.
Person Specification
- Experience of membership organisations – Essential
- Excellent organisational skills – Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills – Essential
- Confidence in working with people at a variety of levels – Essential
- Ability to communicate well verbally and in writing with people at a variety of levels – Essential
- Experience of corporate fundraising – Desirable
- Experience of organising events – Desirable
- Good financial management skills – Desirable
- Basic Competency in Microsoft Office Products, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint – Essential
- Basic competency inputting and organise data - Essential
How to apply:
Please click on the apply with CharityJob button and submit a CV and Covering Letter addressing the points in the job description above.
Applications that do not include a covering letter will not be considered.
STORE MANAGER - New Store Opening
FULL TIME: 40 hours per week
LOCATION: Yeovil
Salary: £24k
Seeking a really worthwhile role? How about joining an organisation where your work positively impacts disabled children’s lives and the planet?
Our client provides access to the vital equipment disabled children and their families rely on, offering information and support through their team of dedicated healthcare professionals and sponsoring pioneering medical research into the causes of birth defects, they offer families a voice through their campaigns for change. Their recycling programme gives opportunities to people from all backgrounds and abilities to volunteer and learn new skills.
Their mission, simply put, is to change lives and you could be a part of that change!
The Opportunity:
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Store Manager / Deputy Store Manager looking for their next progression, to make a real difference.
They are not like any other charity. All stock in their stores is new and donated by retailers, allowing them to create a heaven for bargain hunters and savvy fashionista shoppers who want designer and high street products at discount prices.
The Store Manager there is unique, it allows you to create the extraordinary, by driving sales in your store to, in turn generate money to support Disabled Children and their families. No two days are the same and due to the nature of the business, the product type can quickly change so you have to be a fast thinker and swift on your feet to change the layout and merchandising to drive sales.
The organisation culture is based on a clear Mission, Vision and Values (MVV) which you will drive throughout your team, by role modelling the behaviours at all times. They expect the Store Manager to take personal ownership for developing the culture in their store which is reflective of the MVV. As an experienced retail manager, you will be motivated by results and have the drive for continuous improvement. In return, they can offer the environment for you to be your best and realise your potential.
What they are looking for:
You must be commercially minded; people orientated and deliver operational excellence, putting the customer at the centre of everything.
You will need to have previous retail management experience and be able to work alongside and operate effectively with a Deputy Store Manager and store team. You will maximise retail sales and profit through the effective day to day management of a sales team that will be made up of both paid employees and volunteers, live and breathe KPI’s, use your creative skills and imagination to merchandise the product to a high standard, ensuring the delivery of excellent customer service.
You will also need to be flexible in your approach to work to cover additional hours where required and be willing to cover at other stores on occasion to meet needs of the business.
The Benefits:
You will receive 30 days holiday, health cash plan membership, team member store discount and pension scheme membership…. and of course have the satisfaction of knowing that the worthwhile work you do is making a real difference!
You may have experience of the following: Store Manager, Deputy Store Manager, Shop Manager, Assistant Shop Manager, Charity, Retail, Third Sector, Charities, etc.
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East European Resource Centre is looking for a driven Community Giving Coordinator to develop digital individual giving and community giving platforms.
Deadline: CLOSED
Details how to submit an application: send CV with a short explanation how you meet requirements of the person specification using your skills and experience. Details are included in the job pack attached.
You will develop digital giving tools as well as community giving platforms in order to maximise income for our mission but also to use individual giving as a tool to increase outreach to new audiences and further promote the mission of our charity.
This is an excellent opportunity for candidates with experience in individual giving fundraising, community fundraising, digital marketing or sales who wants to have tangible impact on lives of the most disadvantaged and marginalised Eastern Europeans! You will be a team worker and excellent communicator able to look beyond donations to real promotion of our work through fundraising asks.
We encourage candidates with lived experience of migrating from Central and Eastern Europe or Central European diaspora in the UK to apply for this position.
East European Resource Centre (EERC) is an independent charity that has been providing advice and support to disadvantaged Eastern European migrants since 1984. Since the 2004 / 2007 EU enlargement, our core user group comes from the accession countries. Our mission is supporting Eastern European migrants who experience poverty, exploitation and social exclusion in order to help them to make choices about their lives and realize their potential as equal members of communities. This position is an opportunity to help to fund our vital services and expand our reach to new audiences.
East European Resource Centre is a charity (reg. no. 1114607) that has been providing information, advice and support to people from Centr... Read more
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TPP's Fundraising and Development team are supporting a fantastic London-based health charity with the search for a Senior Trusts Officer. This is a 6 month fixed term contract, providing maternity cover. In this role, you will be responsible for supporting the Trusts Manager to deliver the charity's trusts programme, developing and delivering sustainable income from charitable trusts and foundations.
Specifically you will:
- Drive plans to achieve robust income targets with existing and new trusts and charitable foundations
- Work as an active member of the Statutory and Trusts team, feeding into wider team plans and working across the Income Generation team to deliver joint work
- Develop, write and submit compelling proposals and applications of the highest standard to secure both restricted and unrestricted funding
- Proactively develop the trusts pipeline, with a particular focus on large and medium trusts
To be considered for this role, and to hit the ground running, you will need a solid track record in raising funds from trusts and foundations, be a team player and an excellent communicator. The role will be based remotely over the course of this contract, so applications from candidates based throughout the UK are welcome.
To apply to this fast-moving role, please reply to this advert with an updated CV in the first instance. Alternatively, contact Matt Adams on 0207 109 6040 for a confidential discussion.
TPP Recruitment is a specialist, highly respected and well-established UK-wide consultancy.
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Are you a successful fundraiser who is ready to inspire and lead an Engagement Team of highly committed individuals and also be part of the Senior Leadership Team?
The Head of Engagement is a new role and will oversee and develop the Engagement Team which is made up of some current staff with some newly formed roles. As the leader you will ensure the team collaborates closely with one another and across the organisation. The objectives of the Team are to recruit students and raise funds, to agreed targets. The Engagement Team will promote, mobilise, motivate as well as partner with churches, mission agencies and networks around the world to inform them of what we offer to support transformative learning and facilitate reflective practice across the All Nations Global Community.
All Nations Christian College is the largest intercultural and cross-cultural mission training college in Europe with our world class staff and a great reputation around the world. So, the question is - are you ready to join our highly-motivated, dynamic and creative team, and play a crucial role in helping All Nations increase its impact, sustainability and reach?
If so, you will be a positive, high energy, proactive and tenacious person with some solid evidence of successful fundraising. You will be a strategic thinker with exceptional written and verbal communication skills and a commitment to collaborative working. This role is very much hands-on, leading by example, and will work with team members to develop asks and look for ways to take opportunities forward.
We are open to the option of the role being filled by two people as a job share.
The role sits on the Senior Leadership Team and there is a genuine occupational requirement for this post to be filled by a Christian who is passionate about cross cultural mission and fully able to articulate the overall purpose as well as the detail of the College’s mission, from a personal faith basis.
The main responsibilities of the role include:
- Developing a strategy and tactical plans for raising income through trusts, foundations, high value individuals and others, including the generation and promotion of appeals
- Producing stories and creating narratives with compelling visuals which can be used by ambassadors and other members of the Engagement Team
- Supporting the Principal & Chief Executive and the Engagement Team members to cultivate and maintain relationships with funders, including grant givers, churches and individuals
- Ensuring follow up with donors is timely and accurate, developing healthy long term relationships with supporters and partners
- Applying and reporting (as appropriate) to Trusts/funding schemes, working alongside course programme leaders and tutors/administrators when necessary
- Maintaining knowledge of grant giving bodies, the charity sector and any trends to ensure you identify and capitalise on any relevant opportunities for the organisation
- Overseeing Engagement Team members, undertaking regular one to one meetings, appraisals and target setting.
All Nations is an independent, evangelical, interdenominational mission training Bible College.
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.