Job description

We’re on a mission to inspire and equip every Christian in the UK to live as whole-life disciples of Jesus in every part of their lives. It’s a big mission – and we need a strong financial foundation to achieve it.

Established by John Stott in 1982, LICC is working to help embed whole-life discipleship in the culture of the UK church. We’re a small but vibrant team, and by God’s grace our work has major national impact. We’ve grown significantly in the last decade and plan to accelerate that growth over the next five years. 

Now, we’re looking for an experienced and inspiring fundraising leader with the commitment, skills, and ambition to help us exceed our income goals.

The Director of Fundraising will lead our donor relationship strategy to support LICC’s growing impact. From reaching new donors and encouraging fresh donor relationships, to deepening existing connections and maturing our supporter community, the role will drive a major, sustained growth in income.

As well as being an experienced strategist, the successful applicant will be a skilled hands-on practitioner. They will be able to write and present compelling fundraising communications to a range of audiences, including major donors, churches, trusts, and individuals. They will take the lead on growing our fundraising team, putting systems and processes in place to ensure our income goals are met.

That’s where you come in. You’re an enthusiast for the whole-life cause, a self-motivated leader with excellent people management and interpersonal skills, and capable of representing LICC at all levels. You have a proactive, innovative, and collaborative approach – and the commitment and energy to deliver significant and sustainable financial results.

Are you an experienced leader who has delivered transformational change and income growth through Individual Giving? Are you committed to working with the world’s poorest women and girls to end violence and fight poverty so that all women, everywhere, can create the future they want?Are you an experienced leader who has delivered transformational change and income growth through Individual Giving? Are you committed to working with the world’s poorest women and girls to end violence and fight poverty so that all women, everywhere, can create the future they want?

This is an exciting opportunity to join a passionate, inclusive and forward thinking organisation. As part of the ActionAid Federation, ActionAid UK (AAUK) works with women and girls, our partners and dedicated staff in 43 countries.

The role of Deputy Director of Individual Giving is a varied and high-profile role within AAUK. As a member of our leadership team you will oversee our Acquisition and Retention Teams, and work in an integrated way to deliver large cross-organisational projects and campaigns. You will create excellent supporter engagement and fundraising success that makes it possible for us to achieve our mission and deliver our strategy. You will understand the importance of a strong brand, and prioritising our values in our fundraising communications.

We are looking for a strategic thinker and a collaborative leader.  Someone committed to putting power in the hands of women and girls to tell their own compelling stories of change that will engage and inspire supporters.  You use insight and evidence to make decisions, and are innovative in your ideas and courageous in your approach.  You are also capable of bringing your team on a journey of change and development.

ActionAid is committed to supporting flexible working. If you would like to discuss flexible working options, including the possibility of a job share for this role, there will be space to do so during the interview process. ActionAid is committed to driving improvement through digital channels, tools and ways of working. We will ensure that we provide the technology and the training to enable all staff to perform their roles to the best of their abilities. In return, we ask that all staff are committed to continually improving their digital skills and knowledge within the working environment. Our recruitment processes will evaluate the digital skills of all applicants. 

My client is a globally renowned organisation with an ambitious future strategy. We are looking for a dynamic and commercially astute Deputy Director of Financial Planning and Analysis

We are seeking a dynamic, self-motivated, CCAB qualified finance professional with strong people management and leadership skills, to lead a team of Finance Business Partners and management accounting staff to provide a high quality strategic business partnering service to the organisation, underpinned by excellence in core financial reporting and planning activities.

You will ensure the delivery of timely and accurate financial planning and reporting processes, maintaining consistent service levels and developing enhanced reporting packs incorporating relevant analysis appropriate to the needs of each department (e.g. dashboards, KPIs etc.). You will work with other members of the Finance team to implement appropriate technology solutions to improve the efficiency and quality of reporting and planning processes.

You will have excellent interpersonal skills, able to build effective relationships with a wide range of stakeholders. You will also have highly developed analytical skills, and be able to provide value-added strategic decision support to your internal clients. You will be passionate about delivering best practice and growing a high performing team. You will also promote collaborative working across the Finance department to ensure high standards of service for our customers. This would be a fantastic opportunity for someone with a commercial background looking to make their first move into the sector.

A charity are recruiting for an Interim Deputy Director of Finance

Your new company
A large, high profile London-based charity .

Your new role
You will be responsible for overseeing the financial management of the organisation, managing a sizeable team with three direct reports. It will be an interesting and varied role, overseeing the efficient delivery of the production of the statutory accounts, budgeting and forecasting and treasury management. Anticipated duration is for 3-9 months.

What you'll need to succeed
You will be a qualified Accountant with strong, recent experience as an FD within a large, complex charity.

What you'll get in return
The opportunity to add value for a leading charitable organisation. WFH for the foreseeable.

What you need to do now
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Job Title:    Head of Complaints

Responsible to:  Head of Party Services / Chief Operating Officer

Salary:  £36,000 per annum after 4 months increase up to £45k

Tenure:  Permanent

Hours:  37.5 hours plus per week 

Location: HQ/ Working from home

Are you an experienced complex complaint handler and an excellent people manager with a passion for delivering excellent customer service? Do you have experience of managing a team of Complaint Handlers, Case Workers or Investigators within a Regulator or a Law Firm?

Purpose of job

Our current Head of (who has recently moved to Australia) is due to leave us at around August time in an effort to recruit the next shining star and to have a good sold handover we are looking to recruit a Deputy Head of Complaints at £36k raising to £45k when the incumbent moves on in August/September. 

As Deputy Head of Complaints you will have an integral role in leading and managing a team of volunteers who deal with and help resolve complaints about our members; these volunteers cover the roles of adjudicator, investigator, mediator and form our panel hearings. You will lead a small and directly employed team to support those volunteers to ensure each case is handled in line with our procedures. 

You will manage the collection and dissemination of data, feedback and learning points from complaints and work with the Disciplinary Sub Group to improve our outcomes.

This is a people management position which will require you to use your leadership skills to nurture your direct and virtual team and develop them to become high performers. To meet the requirements of this role, you will be able to demonstrate a strong customer service ethos, coupled with strong analytical and technical skills which are required given the nature of the complaints we carry out.

What we’re looking for

• Complex complaint handling experience

• Experience of managing a team of complaint handlers/case workers or investigators.

• Analytical and problem-solving skills- able to get the heart of a matter

• A problem solver that is highly organised and just gets things done.

• A customer focused approach 

• Experience of delivering change

• Experience of working collaboratively – able to influence and constructively challenge internal and external stakeholders at all levels of seniority

What the revolve involves

• You will be a champion for customer service and focus on the customer journey and be an expert in how the Liberal Democrats deal with complaints and complainants.

• You will provide regular case updates to senior managers and key stakeholders and committees. 

• You will positively and proactively contribute as part of the management team at the Liberal Democrats

• You will effectively manage and motivate the team/individuals providing clear communication; robustly managing performance/providing timely constructive feedback and support and coach individuals to improve and fully engage in their own development and learning.

• Work collaboratively across the party and demonstrate a positive and proactive approach to achieving our objectives. 

• Interpret and analyse complaint data to report to key stakeholders the trends and feedback on the ways we can continually improve the customer experience. 

Essential

• Educated to degree level or qualified by experience

• Complaint handling experience

• Proven experience of managing a team of complaint handlers; delivering excellence within the team through providing advice, customer focus and support to the team.

• Understanding of regulatory and operational risk and its impact on the team and its outputs.

• Proactive decision making and an ability to analyse large amounts of complex information and make should judgements based on clear rationale - demonstrating a good sense of risk based judgement to identify key issues and solutions.

• Significant experience of influencing and constructively challenging internal and external stakeholders at all levels of seniority

• Emotionally intelligent with highly developed telephone communication, influencing and active listening skills

• Clear and concise writing skills

• Analytical and problem solving skills - able to get to the heart of the issue

• Ability to work in a dynamic environment where priorities may change at short notice, along with the ability to plan and deliver effective outcome focused results - resilient and tenacious

• Able to lead from the front, in particular by taking responsibility for managing difficult customer contact. 

• Customer service focused in order to demonstrate and promote a responsive, high-performance culture within a team environment

• Demonstrates a positive can do attitude towards work.

Desirable

• Legal or investigation experience

• Experience of handling professional regulation, legal or discriminaton complaints

• Good knowledge of the legal framework and Liberal Democrats Standard Procedure

Deputy Manager

Location: Across Lambeth

Salary: £34,163 - £37,494

Hours: 37.5 hours

Contract: Permanent

Are you passionate about supporting our clients on their journey to recovery?

Are you passionate about making a lasting difference to the lives of vulnerable adults?

Do you want to work in a role where you can support people to rebuild their lives?

About the role

At St Mungo’s our vision is that everyone has a place to call home and can fulfil their hopes and ambitions.  As a homelessness charity and housing association our clients are at the heart of what we do. We provide a bed and support to more than 2,500 people a night who are either homeless or at risk, and work to end homelessness and rebuild lives.

The Lambeth Vulnerable Adults service consists of 106 bed-spaces located across 17 sites. The successful applicant will have excellent time management and prioritisation skills, exemplary communication skills and be able to demonstrate that they can develop strong internal and external partnerships.

In this role you will:

• Line manage staff members.

• Build relationships with stakeholders.

• Respond to complaints and incidents.

• Support with budget management.

• Ensue internal and external KPIs are met.

• Manage a robust void management and referral process.

• Work flexible work pattern with core hours 10:30 – 15:30.

About you

We are looking to recruit a Deputy Manager to support the smooth running of the service. Reporting to the Service Manager, you will be responsible for leading a team of Housing Support Workers to provide a recovery-focused journey for individuals with a broad range of support needs. Working across 17 sites, providing a point of consistency for service users from referral to move-on. The team leader will ensure that staff have the training and tools to work peripatetically hubs and satellite supported housing services.

The Deputy Manager will be responsible for developing positive relationships with community partners, to promote multi-agency working in order to provide comprehensive support to individuals within the Sutton Vulnerable Adults pathway.  The Deputy Manager is required to manage positive working relationships with all stakeholders to ensure clients with multiple and complex needs can access appropriate accommodation and support. 

We are looking for someone with experience of working in a similar environment who is able to effectively line manage staff and volunteers. A good working knowledge of substances and supporting clients within the Substance Misuse Recovery Model is essential, including an understanding of the challenges that clients can experience when transitioning to abstinence or controlled use and developing a life away from drugs/alcohol.

The successful applicant will be based at one of our “hub” sites where they will assist with the support of a number of clients. The role will require them to travel from this base to support clients in a “floating” capacity at other houses.

What we offer

Excellent Development and Growth Opportunities

• We hold Investors in People Gold accreditation – one of just 3% of Housing Associations to achieve this. 82% of staff who took part in the survey say St Mungo’s is a great place to work.

• We are committed to developing all of our staff via routes such as secondments, transfers and promotion. In 2019 35% of our vacancies were filled by internal promotions.

A Diverse and Inclusive Work Place

• Equality, diversity and inclusion are central to the organisation's values and how we work.

• We are proud of our commitment to diversity and inclusion and have 8 great Diversity Networks to support clients and staff from different backgrounds so they are able to be their best selves.

Pay and Other Benefits

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• St Mungo’s is proud to pay client facing staff above average for the sector. We run a cycle to work scheme and also offer season tickets loans to all staff.

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

What we do

At St Mungo’s our vision is that everyone has a place to call home and can fulfil their hopes and ambitions. As a homelessness charity and housing association, our clients are at the heart of what we do, and in 2019 – 2020 we supported 32,800 people across all of our services. Our staff are crucial to making this happen.

How to apply

To find out more and apply please go to the St Mungo’s careers page on our website. 

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

Closing date: 10am on 19 May 2021

Interview and assessments on:  7 June 2021

It is a requirement for this post that an enhanced DBS disclosure check will be undertaken for the successful candidate.

Please be advised that all appointments will be made on St Mungo’s current standard Terms and Conditions (T&Cs); this also applies to any internal candidates.

Deputy Manager

Location: Edith Road and Starlight Services – Hammersmith, London W14

Salary:  £33,289 - £36,622

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Contract: Permanent

Are you passionate about making a lasting difference to the lives of vulnerable adults?

About the role

Edith Road is a 24-bed Project supporting men with medium-to-high support needs. Starlight Project is a six-bed, semi-independent Project for men with low support needs. Both Projects are based in Hammersmith & Fulham and support residents’ physical and mental health, substance misuse, offending backgrounds and more. 

The Project is a fast paced and varied work environment, focusing on education, training and employment outcomes and developing a PIE approach’ with a wide variety of clients from all walks of life.You will be joining a friendly team dedicated to providing clients with a safe environment in which to build their confidence, promoting opportunities for positive change and supporting clients’ recovery journey and move on.

In this vital role you will support the Project Manager in ensuring the smooth daily running of the service and deputise in their absence for all matters relating to the management of the service.  You will also take a lead in client support, health and safety responsibilities, rota management, line management of staff and building relationships with external partners.

To succeed, you will have some experience of staff management or a demonstrable willingness and capacity to develop management skills, as well as experience of working in a busy client-facing environment. You will also have the ability to handle incidents assertively and support clients around behaviour change.

The post is flexi office hours, so you would not normally be expected to work weekends & bank holidays, but as a 24 hour staffed service there may be occasional evening or weekend work.

Went on site at Edith Road you’ll always be with another worker in our friendly and supportive team, and will be supported around a positive work-life balance, as well as the necessary training and support to develop in this role.

About you

:Are you, proactive, empathetic, and flexible approach

• < > good organisational, time management and leadership

  We hold Investors in People Gold accreditation – one of just 3% of Housing Associations to achieve this. 82% of staff who took part in the survey say St Mungo’s is a great place to work.

• We are committed to developing all of our staff via routes such as secondments, transfers and promotion. In 2019 35% of our vacancies were filled by internal promotions.

A Diverse and Inclusive Work Place

• Equality, diversity and inclusion are central to the organisation's values and how we work.

• We are proud of our commitment to diversity and inclusion and have 8 great Diversity Networks to support clients and staff from different backgrounds so they are able to be their best selves.

Pay and Other Benefits

• For this role staff can claim an additional 20% pay premium for hours worked between 8pm and 8am Monday to Friday, and all hours worked on Saturday and Sunday.
   

• St Mungo’s is proud to pay client facing staff above average for the sector. We run a cycle to work scheme and also offer season tickets loans to all staff.

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

What we do

At St Mungo’s our vision is that everyone has a place to call home and can fulfil their hopes and ambitions. As a homelessness charity and housing association, our clients are at the heart of what we do, and in 2019 – 2020 we supported 32,800 people across all of our services. Our staff are crucial to making this happen.

How to apply

To find out more and apply please go to the St Mungo’s careers page on our website. 

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

Closing date: 10am on 26 May 2021

Interview and assessments on: 7 June 2021

It is a requirement for this post that an enhanced/standard DBS disclosure check will be undertaken for the successful candidate.

Please be advised that all appointments will be made on St Mungo’s current standard Terms and Conditions (T&Cs); this also applies to any internal candidates.

We are currently looking to recruit a Director of Studies for a leading higher education institution. This is a permanent role for 3 days a week (21hours) paying £54,600 pro rata. Benefits package includes a very generous annual leave entitlement.

This is an exciting and pioneering programme, the first dedicated qualification in the teaching and learning of the psychological therapies. As the Director of Studies you will oversee the complete student experience from recruitment, teaching, assessment, supervision through to graduation. You will line manage the programme team to ensure the quality of provision and student outcomes and lead on the innovative design, development and delivery of these programmes. You will also be responsible for the Post Qualification Continuing Professional Development.

The role will suit a senior academic with considerable experience in managing academic programmes at post-graduate level. You will have a Masters Degree or equivalent qualification, a PGCert HE (or recognised teaching qualification) and Senior FHEA as well as be a UKCP Registered Psychotherapist and/ OR BACP accredited counsellor.

To apply or organise an informal discussion please get in touch with your CV today!

We have an exciting opportunity for a Deputy Head of Legal to contribute to the development of the legal Services team in Gilwell Park, London. You will join us on a full-time, permanent basis, and in return, we will offer you a competitive salary of £56,000 - £60,000 per annum (including OLW) depending on experience.

The Scouts are embarking on transforming their Volunteer Journey to make volunteering with us even more attractive, accessible, flexible, and enjoyable. For our 160,000 volunteers, a crucial part of their volunteer experience is the training we offer to ensure they feel confident and are equipped to undertake their role.

We want to develop a learning culture where training is simple but effective and delivers the skills and knowledge that our volunteers need when they need it, whether they work directly with our young people delivering skills for life or carry out a supporter, manager or governance role. There is a wide range of learning needs to be met and we want to enable our volunteers to manage their own learning journey and access their training in a modern and flexible way that enables them to fit it into their lives alongside their volunteering and other commitments.

The Deputy Head of Legal Role:

You will support the Head of Legal in the delivery of the Legal Services function, with particular emphasis on the provision of high-quality legal advice to ensure the protection of TSA and its subsidiaries in all its commercial activities ensuring compliance with corporate governance, charity, company, data protection legislation and other regulatory requirements.

What will you be doing in the Deputy Head of Legal role?

- Assisting the Head of Legal to provide a high-quality legal service to support the strategic priorities of TSA, its subsidiaries and the Scout Movement

- Providing legal advice to staff on relevant legal issues and risks to protect TSA and its subsidiaries’ in all its commercial activities; ensuring compliance with relevant policy, best practice, legislation and regulation

- Assisting as required with the creation, maintenance and implementation of standard legal documents, guidance notes and policies, and with development and delivery of training to staff on legal issues

- Providing advice in relation to subject access requests and legal advice, support and training to teams to understand their responsibilities for data protection

- Assisting in the development of creative mechanisms to provide support, guidance and general legal advice to the Scout Movement whilst minimising liability to TSA

- Assisting in reviewing and drafting internal policies and governance documents

- Regulatory compliance, data subject requests and Data protection, and safeguarding

What we are looking for in our Deputy Head of Legal:

- A qualified solicitor or barrister of at least 5 year PQE

- Experience of working as an in house commercial lawyer in the charity sector

- Significant experience of providing legal advice in a complex organisation at a senior level

- Experience of drafting and negotiating complex commercial contracts, fundraising contracts, licences, funding and collaboration agreements

- Experience of advising on complex data protection implications in a variety of commercial ventures

- Proven ability to manage and mentoring others

- Experience of managing and monitoring work undertaken by external solicitors

- Experience of drafting detailed, coherent reports and policies

- Experience of safeguarding legislation(desirable)

What we can offer you as our Deputy Head of Legal:

- 25 days holiday and going up to 28 days after 2 years’ service and 32 days after 5 years’ service

- Additional holidays between Christmas & New Year

- Life Assurance

- Simply Health Scheme

- Generous Pension Scheme

- Free car parking

- Gilwell park minibus service

Closing date: 23:59 on Sunday 9th May 2021

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to join our fantastic team! Click ‘Apply’ now!

The Scouts is an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to diversity and actively seeking applicants from a wide range of backgrounds.

Strictly no agencies

Are you looking for an opportunity where your skills will make a difference in helping to end homelessness and rebuild lives?

About the role

This position will provide you with the opportunity to support the management of a specialised and committed team and to take ownership over progressing lead areas that are of great value and importance to our residents. It is also an excellent opportunity to develop your career by supporting the management of a flagship service that works with vulnerable adults who have complex needs.

In this role you will:

• Line manage up to eight staff members in a team of almost thirty people, supporting their professional development and client facing work, as one of a team of four managers
• Take responsibility for strategic development and partnership building in several key areas
• Play an essential part in the continuous improvement of the quality of service that our residents experience

About you

The successful candidate will be committed to using, and coaching others to use, psychologically informed and trauma-informed working to engage multiply excluded and highly vulnerable adults to identify and achieve their goals. You will have experience of developing strategic initiatives that have proven results in improving the outcomes of a team.

Your strong emotional intelligence will underpin an empathetic approach to client-facing work and to working with a staff team that deals with highly complex individuals and situations on a daily basis. You will be able to demonstrate that you have a sold foundation of exceptional personal organisation, problem solving abilities, and initiative, to manage the responsibilities of the role effectively.

We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) applicants, as they are under-represented within St Mungo’s at this level.

What we offer

Excellent Development and Growth Opportunities

• We hold Investors in People Gold accreditation – one of just 3% of Housing Associations to achieve this. 82% of staff who took part in the survey say St Mungo’s is a great place to work.
• We are committed to developing all of our staff via routes such as secondments, transfers and promotion. In 2019 35% of our vacancies were filled by internal promotions.

A Diverse and Inclusive Work Place

• Equality, diversity and inclusion are central to the organisation's values and how we work.
• We are proud of our commitment to diversity and inclusion and have 8 great Diversity Networks to support clients and staff from different backgrounds so they are able to be their best selves.

Flexible Working and Other Benefits

• We are committed to maintaining your work/life balance. We offer 25 days annual leave, and operate a very popular Flexi Time scheme, which allows you to supplement your annual leave entitlement. After 5 years, staff annual leave entitlement increases to 28 days.
• St Mungo’s contribute 4% of your gross annual salary, and you are able to enrol in the Defined Contribution scheme following a successful probationary period in which the employer contribution is 6%.

What we do

At St Mungo’s our vision is that everyone has a place to call home and can fulfil their hopes and ambitions. As a homelessness charity and housing association, our clients are at the heart of what we do, and in 2019 – 2020 we supported 32,800 people across all of our services. Our staff are crucial to making this happen.

How to apply

To find out more and apply please go to the St Mungo’s careers page on our website.

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

Closing date: 10am on 19 May 2021

Interview and assessments on: 26 and 27 May 2021, to take place via video call

It is a requirement for this post that an enhanced DBS disclosure check will be undertaken for the successful candidate.

Please be advised that all appointments will be made on St Mungo’s current standard Terms and Conditions (T&Cs); this also applies to any internal candidates.

Fundraising Director

Kiln Theatre

Kilburn, London

Salary from £45,000 pa plus good benefits

Proudly located in Brent, North-West London, we strive to be an ambitious producing theatre that is both internationally recognised and deeply rooted in our local community. We believe that everyone should feel entitled to call Kiln Theatre their own and we want all visitors to feel empowered by their engagement with us. 

We have an excellent fundraising strategy and programme, influenced at every level by our organisational values and operating in line with our mission to make theatre for everyone.  We are seeking an exceptional individual to become our next Fundraising Director. We are clear on who we are, why we do what we do, and our path forward.  We need someone who recognises the achievements of the last five years and can see what a brilliant opportunity this is to take fundraising to the next level.

You will become part of a talented, highly capable Senior Team and be fully supported by a Board of Trustees, who not only understand the importance of fundraising they positively relish helping to make it a success.

Experience of working in theatre or the performing arts is not a prerequisite for this role. It is vital that you have an open and enquiring mind, a desire to learn about theatre and that you share Kiln's values.  It is essential that you can demonstrate an excellent fundraising track record and exceptional communication skills. If this sounds like you and you’re ready to take on a strategic role, we’d love to start a conversation.  Please contact our recruitment partner, Sonja Dunphy at Richmond Associates, for a confidential conversation or visit their website to download more information on the role.

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS 09:00 TUESDAY, 25 MAY 2021

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Third Age Trust as its Head of Finance, Resources & Internal Services / Deputy CEO

Founded in 1982, the Third Age Trust (u3a) is a UK-wide movement of locally run u3a charities that provide a wide range of opportunities for members who are no longer in full-time work to come together to learn for fun. There are 1,057 u3as with over 450,000 members across the country.

The Trust defines the third age as being people who are no longer in fulltime work. Each u3a is a locally run charity that provides a wide range of opportunities for its members to meet ,draw on their knowledge and experience to learn and develop their interests, and also to make new friends, and have fun.

Members deliver this on an entirely voluntary basis, and a typical u3a will be home to many interest groups together covering hundreds of different subjects - from art to zoology and everything in between.

The Third Age Trust has recently undergone a reorganisation which has created the need for the role of Head of Finance, Resources & Internal Services / Deputy CEO

Key details:

Role: Third Age Trust - Head of Finance, Resources & Internal Services / Deputy CEO

Location: A mix of in the office in Blackfriars and home working

Salary: £65,000 per annum plus benefits      

Contract: Permanent        

Key responsibilities will include:

• Advising and supporting the Chief Executive on all internal service operational issues.
• Overseeing financial procedures including budget setting, financial reporting and monitoring of financial risk and all regulatory matters.
• Providing line management support to the Finance Team. Operations Manager and Contracts Manager.
• Identifying and delivering opportunities for raising charitable funds for example through fundraising bids and partnerships.
• Overseeing all aspects of the office processes, policies and procedures, HR, and premises.
• Overseeing the IT infrastructure including the membership database and annual return process.

As such we are looking for someone who has:

• A relevant experience in understanding and examining charity accounts or professional qualification in accountancy (CIMA, ACA, ACCA, CIPFA).
• Experience of providing financial information for fundraising bids, competitive tenders and reports.
• The ability to communicate complex financial and legal issues clearly to non-finance experts and develop effective financial management systems.
• The ability to think strategically and deliver against the charity’s strategy.
• Proven experience of building strong staff teams including developing a shared vision where every team member counts.

This will be an ideal role for someone who wants to make a significant difference to people in their third age who has the talent and experience in leading and managing services to achieve impactful results.

Closing date for applications:   5pm on Friday 28th May    

Initial Interview: W/C 1st June    

If you would like to apply, please submit a CV and Cover Letter to Jenny Hills at Harris Hill via the apply button.

We welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. 

Please note: an earlier version of this role was previously posted in error, for which Harris Hill apologises. Please use this corrected version in considering this position.

We are seeking a committed and empathetic Executive Director who will ensure that the organisation provides modern and effective services that reflect the needs and interests of its members, and that it furthers the advancement of clinical and academic neurology.

Job Title: Executive Director
Salary: £65-68k per annum (depending on experience)
Contract: Permanent
Hours of work: Full time, 35 hours per week
Location: London, WC1N 3JZ
Start date: October 2021

About us

The Association of British Neurologists (ABN) is the professional voice of neurologists in the UK with over 1600 members (March 2021). The ABN is also a body of international standing in the field of neurology. A registered charity, our charitable objectives are encapsulated in our mission statement 'to promote the delivery of the best care for people with neurological conditions, by providing and supporting excellent research and education and championing equitable and excellent standards of care.’

The role

The Executive Director is responsible to the Council for the leadership and overall strategic direction of the organisation, which is determined by the Trustees. They take overall responsibility for ensuring that the organisation promotes and embeds the vision and values of the ABN and fulfils the aims and terms of its Articles of Association and Rules.

Reporting to the ABN President and Hon. Secretary, the successful candidate will have responsibility for the overall management and administration of the organisation and the leadership and professional development of all staff, for building and sustaining relationships with key national and international stakeholders; this includes managing relationships with the ABN’s consultant, trainee, junior and retired members. This will be delivered through the development and implementation of the ABN’s five-year strategy and annual plans.

As the team is small, you will be expected to take both a strategic and leadership approach, balanced with a hands-on and operational approach, as required. As such, we are seeking a motivated, self-starter who is able to work to deadlines and on their own initiative.

Who we are looking for

This is an exciting opportunity for someone with demonstrable experience in developing operational or project plans and their effective delivery with proven strategic planning skills.

To be successful in this role you will need substantial senior management experience demonstrating a track-record of inspiring operational and strategic leadership and have the ability to build meaningful and influential relationships with key stakeholders. Ideally your experience will be in a membership or comparable organisation. You will be able to work well under pressure and be committed to equal opportunities and value diversity.

This role requires financial, operational and strategic input, so we are seeking someone with high levels of financial acumen, business planning, budget setting and operational resource management. Previous successful line management is essential. You will also have sound knowledge of legislation and regulations that apply to charities. Fundraising or income generating experience is advantageous.

Closing date: 11th May 2021
1st Interviews: 4th June 2021
2nd Interviews: w/c 21st June 2021

Please note that the interview dates have been specifically chosen according to the availability of the panel.

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The LJS is the leading UK Liberal Jewish congregation; it is the oldest and largest member of Liberal Judaism, a constituent of the World Union for Progressive Judaism. The synagogue was founded in 1911, and in 2025 will celebrate one hundred years on our present site. This will be an opportunity for a major celebration of our anniversary.

The Liberal Jewish Synagogue is an inclusive, egalitarian community of all ages, working together to explore Jewish traditions, texts and values and applying them to the challenge of living ethical lives within the context of the social, intellectual, technological and scientific realities of the 21st Century.

Executive Director

The Liberal Jewish Synagogue

St John's Wood, London

£65,000 to £75,000 per annum, dependent on experience

The Liberal Jewish Synagogue (LJS) is seeking its next Executive Director to provide the operational leadership for the synagogue to the benefit of the LJS Members and Friends, the LJS Council, rabbis, staff, volunteers, and all who visit. Working in accordance with the LJS and values, and collaboratively with the Honorary Officers, Senior Rabbi, senior staff and Council, the Executive Director contributes to the strategic planning and development for the LJS's future. The Executive Director will operate alongside a wide range of committed stakeholders and provide all operational, financial and compliance oversight through a dedicated staff team. They will also ensure high quality membership support and services that serve the needs of the LJS community.

We are looking for a collaborative individual with a consultative approach who is passionate about the community we serve and brings a familiarity with religious traditions. With experience of operating at a senior level in an organisation of similar size and complexity, you will bring a track record of achieving operational excellence and proactive financial leadership. You will be adept at managing charity governance and compliance and experienced in facilities management. With the ability to balance the needs of multiple stakeholders and complex projects, you will be an engaging leader, with experience of supporting staff and senior volunteers to excel in their roles, whilst being happy to work hands-on as needed. You will be a natural communicator, enjoy welcoming and encouraging others and will be committed to our inclusivity agenda and to providing exceptional services to our congregants.

To learn more about this unique opportunity, and to find out how to apply, please read the full appointment brief, on the Prospectus website, which can be reached by clicking on the “Apply on Website” Button.

Deadline for applications: Wednesday 12th May 2021

Interviews with Prospectus: 26th May - 4th June 2021

Interviews with The Liberal Jewish Synagogue: w/c 14th June 2021

The Liberal Jewish Synagogue is committed to achieving greater diversity in its senior team and welcomes applications regardless of sex, gender, race, age, sexuality or disability.