Which? is the UK's consumer champion, here to make life simpler, fairer and safer for everyone. As an organisation we're not for profit, we reinvest our profits into our charitable activities.Our impact is in key areas such as digital life, consumer rights, scams, data protection and unfair pricing. Our investigations go deep and our expert advice is completely impartial. Same goes for our product reviews – our rigorous tests and expert recommendations help consumers to make better choices. 

Let us tell you about our Director of Advocacy role

We can't stress this enough that this is a pivotal leadership role for Which?, reporting directly to our CEO, Anabel. 

As our Director of Advocacy, you will drive deep policy thinking that shapes the consumer landscape, setting the strategic direction for our advocacy, policy and campaigning work. Through this, you will drive forward our key impact areas (digital life, scams, consumer rights & protection and money), making life better for consumers now, and for the future.

The Director of Advocacy is supported by a great team; you will create an inspiring vision for the Advocacy function, developing a highly performing team and empowering them to tackle consumer harm in an ever increasing digital world.

Our Director of Advocacy is a high profile role - you will act as a senior ambassador representing Which? Externally to raise our profile and amplify our voice. Leveraging your network, across key decision makers, you will influence and challenge our position across government, policy makers, regulators and business to achieve key consumer outcomes.

You will also be responsible for; 

• Contribute to the organisation's overall  strategic direction, working cross functionally to ensure we deliver against our strategic priorities and Organisational Key Results (OKR'S)
• Ensure the work that we undertake is rigorous, evidence based, measurable, and reflective of our three key audiences (consumer, business and policy makers). 
• Accountable for developing and translating our policy work through engaging external affairs and campaigns. Ensure we bring this to life with our Brand and Comms teams, to deliver positive change for consumers. 
• Contribute to the ongoing development of the leadership team becoming a high performing team, who can create the cultural changes that will enable Which? to have a sustainable future. 
• Demonstrate inclusive leadership practices, in addition to demonstrating Which?'s values and behaviours; we care, we're rigorous, we're brave, we make it happen and we're connected.
• Establish strong relationships with our Board and Council members, and engage both groups in the work that the Advocacy & Policy teams are undertaking 

Let us tell you about our culture and how we work 

As people we're brave, caring, rigorous and insightful in the way we connect with each other to make change happen.

Having an inclusive environment, that is values led is key for us, so that we can work better together, ensuring we have a connected, cross functional approach to accelerate opportunities to advance our key strategic priorities.

We are really excited to recruit and welcome a new team member to the Which?. We believe that a diverse workforce helps us to understand all UK consumers. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, and we are particularly keen to hear from people who are from an ethnically diverse background or people with disabilities.Everybody should be able to be part of our recruitment processes; therefore we make reasonable adjustments to accommodate our candidates.

Join a new movement in humanitarian aid: fast, flexible, and transparent.

Help Refugees supports over 125 projects across Europe, the Middle East and on the US-Mexico border. We take a fieldwork-first approach to aid, establishing local networks and working with local partners to deliver projects that meet the real needs of refugees and displaced people. Our work has now reached over one million people – all powered by the hard work, dedication and love of over 35,000 volunteers. We know that aid alone is never enough. We amplify the voices of the people we work for, fighting for the rights of refugees and working to create a public narrative in which all refugees are welcome.

We are now looking for a values-led, resilient and experienced Chief Operating Officer who will oversee our organisation’s operations and procedures, and work to elevate the entire organisation so that we can make an even greater impact for refugees and displaced people.

The COO role is a key member of the senior management team, reporting to the Deputy Chief Executive Officer. You will be responsible for a range of diverse business operations, so we need an experienced and effective leader with excellent people skills, business acumen and an exemplary work ethic. The COO will have the flexibility to tackle different areas of operation while taking a holistic, cross-functional view of the organisation. You will be an analytical thinker, a problem solver, and someone who gets things done, focusing on ensuring stability by bringing structure, process and prioritisation. You will excel at anticipating problems, communicating a clear vision, understanding what’s going to be asked next, and how to find solutions.

You will be a compassionate, visionary leader with proven experience of helping to grow agile and dynamic organisations. You will have extensive organisation management knowledge and experience in operations, finance, and human resources, with the ability to build strong relationships across a diverse, international stakeholder map. Excellent communication skills are essential, alongside a clear passion and commitment to Help Refugees’ mission.

Help Refugees wishes to encourage applications from experienced leaders drawn from a wide variety of backgrounds who can drive and inspire change for refugees and displaced people.

We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minoritised ethnic candidates, and candidates with disabilities, because we would like to increase the representation of these groups at this level at Help Refugees.

To apply and download the appointment details, please visit our website by clicking the Apply button and quoting reference 4767. The closing date for applications is Monday 7th September 2020 at 9am BST.

The role will be based in London and the salary is commensurate with the seniority of the appointment.

Help Refugees promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We make employment decisions by matching business needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.

We are happy to talk about flexible working and we promote a workplace where you can be your authentic self and achieve success based only on your merit.

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Perrett Laver is a Data Controller and a Data Processor, as defined under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Our legal basis for much of our data processing activity is ‘Legitimate Interests’. You have the right to object to us processing your data in this way. For more information about this, your rights, and our approach to Data Protection and Privacy, please visit our website.

Chief Executive/Director
Balkerne Gardens Trust
Colchester
£60-65k (depending on experience)

Balkerne Gardens Trust was established almost 200 years and now provides high-quality care and support. The Trust comprises two Care Homes and a domiciliary service regulated by the CQC, and 70 sheltered housing flats. Our current post holder has led the Trust brilliantly for twenty years, and the Trustees are looking for an exceptional CEO/Director to replace her. The ideal candidate will be an excellent leader with broad experience of health, social care or the charitable sector. The Trust is proud of the excellent services it provides, and our next CEO/Director will build on this success while navigating the many challenges facing the care sector. Balkerne Gardens Trust is a very special place. If you are interested in learning more about the organisation and this post, please click on the apply link which provides information on how to contact the current post holder for further details. 

How to apply

Please click on the apply button to access full application details.

Closing date Sunday 13th September 2020 @ 12pm

About you

1. You will have extensive experience of working in the public policy sector, with a deep understanding of issues relating to modern slavery and human rights

2. You will have demonstrable leadership skills – both thought leadership and people leadership – and will be able to steer both your ideas and your staff in ways that will achieve maximum impact for the Modern Slavery PEC

3. You will be research literate and have a good understanding of the modern slavery and human rights landscape with the ability to engage with policy makers to identify opportunities for impact and new areas for original research

4. You will be experienced in managing a small but diverse team effectively, with a demonstrable ability to achieve agreed objectives

5. You will have a track record of working collaboratively with partners and demonstrate a good understanding of the need for the policy impact work of the PEC to complement and amplify, not duplicate, the similar work of such partners where there is overlap.

6. The Modern Slavery PEC is committed to being inclusive and diverse and particularly encourages applications from women, people with disabilities, BAME applicants, LGBT+ applicants and other minorities. The Centre is committed to being a values based organisation and, in the spirit of our values, we commit to proactively challenge bias and offer a fair and equitable recruitment process for all applicants.

The Role

7. The main responsibilities of the role are to:

• help deliver the PEC’s strategic objective of making legal and policy responses to modern slavery more effective by maximising the impact of the work of the Modern Slavery PEC on law and policy
• devise and implement a policy impact strategy designed to have that effect
• leverage existing networks of key policy influencers and to proactively engage and develop working relationships with key policymakers
• identify opportunities for policy impact

These broad responsibilities include the following more specific responsibilities:

• work alongside the core team as well as the collaborating partners to ensure a fully interconnected, integrated and, where necessary, differentiated approach to policy impact
•  proactively involve people who are or were directly affected by modern slavery in the development of policy thinking and positioning
• develop and pursue influencing strategies with key stakeholders and decision makers in order to create an environment conducive to change
• identify evidence needed for effective influencing, and developing key influencing related projects, as part of a broader policy impact strategy, to ensure  maximum impact for the Modern Slavery PEC’s work
• take external advice and engage in horizon-scanning to identify potential areas in which we can develop our influence, deliver our evidence-based research and influence policy
• act as an ambassador and a spokesperson for the Modern Slavery PEC; developing networks, promoting our expertise, identifying new opportunities and supporting your team to pursue these
• create a dialogue and develop relationships with those we need to engage with the relevant evidence and research
• disseminate and explain PEC research to policy stakeholders, including by providing tailored information to relevant audiences and individuals – the right insights to the right people at the right time, in an accessible and useable way
• Identify key topics and mechanisms through which the Modern Slavery PEC can best use research and evidence to support/help policymakers
• To evaluate the effectiveness and impact of the Modern Slavery PEC’s policy-influencing activity and continuously refine and improve performance
• To build, manage and motivate a high performing team, prioritising effective inter-organisational work
• To provide strong leadership to the team, role-modelling the Modern Slavery PEC’s core values and supporting collaboration, openness and inclusiveness.
• To work alongside the Modern Slavery PEC leadership, contributing to and leading on cross-Centre activities, forming an integral part of the team

Key working relationships

Director

Director of Research

Communications Director

Operations Director

Impact Evaluation Manager

Knowledge Exchange Manager (Policy)

Partnerships Manager

Senior Management Board

AHRC

External partners

Person Specification

Relevant Experience

Research literate with a good understanding of the modern slavery and human rights landscape

Ability to engage with policy makers to identify opportunities for impact and new areas for original research

Significant experience of senior level policy development and national/international level influencing in a complex multi-stakeholder environment

Ability to analyse legislation and policy, and use this analysis to frame an organisational position

Demonstrable political awareness and the ability to gauge potential impact of policy change

Demonstrable experience of developing and delivering proactive and reactive influencing strategies, ensuring buy-in from key stakeholders

Understanding the mechanisms for national and international influencing

Highly developed relationship building skills and a proactive approach to problem solving

Experience of and commitment to involving users of research in the planning, development and delivery, as well as impact evaluation, of influencing activity

Leadership and Management

Ability to develop a clear, well defined- vision and strategy, and to inspire team members in working towards its delivery

Significant experience of managing people, demonstrating the ability to build, develop, and motivate a high performing and happy team

Ability to lead and manage complex cross-organisational projects and work effectively

Ability to evaluate and improve influencing impact of themselves and of team members

Demonstrates a high level of professional integrity and develops the same standards within their team

Teamwork and Collaboration

Proven ability to work collaboratively and sets an example to the team

Demonstrable experience of working within a complex organisation and of exercising tact and sound judgement across professional collaborations

Communication Skills

A strong and confident communicator – both orally and in writing – able to adapt style to suit medium and audience

Ability to elicit and listen carefully to the views, opinions and concerns of team members and stakeholders

Ability to discuss ideas and issues through questioning and asking for direct feedback

We have an exciting opportunity for a Deputy Manager to join us at The Passage House Assessment Centre based in London. You will join us on a full time, fixed term contract until March 2021, working 35 hours per week excluding breaks. In return, you will receive a competitive salary of £34,871 per annum (NJC Scale range 28-30) including LW + pensions and other benefits.

The Passage House Assessment Centre aims to provide the highest quality support to men and women who find themselves sleeping rough in Westminster by providing a safe and welcoming place to stay for up to 28 days whilst planning their resettlement. Passage House focuses on a rapid assessment process which is supportive and assertive.

We aim to develop therapeutic relationships with residents so they can be fully involved in tailoring their resettlement plans and be better equipped and more able to overcome negative cycles of behaviour and experiences within the context of 28 day model. Passage House continues to develop effective engagement by using psychologically informed ways of working with residents as the project embarks on a new and innovative way to supportively move individuals off the street. 

About the role:

As our Deputy Manager you will be responsible for the smooth running of the service and the overall management of the staff and volunteer team at Passage House and deputise for the manager in their absence.

Key responsibilities of our Deputy Manager will include:

- Provide effective project management at Passage House ensuring that all aspects of the service operate within a psychologically informed way of working
- Work with the Manager, to provide motivating and encouraging staff and volunteer management
- Responsible for the direct line management of the Coordination team, Activities and Follow up Worker, Engagement Workers and Administration and Advice Worker
- Work closely with the coordination team to ensure appropriate needs led assessments are maintained
- Working with the Manager, embed staff support structures including opportunities for case reviews, case management, facilitated discussions and reflective practice
- Develop and support therapeutic ways of working where appropriate
- Work with the Prevention and Accommodation Manager and Project Manager to provide information and data for internal and external project reports
- Assist in the development of effective policies, procedures and systems at Passage House Assessment Centre
- Assist in overseeing effective health and safety, maintenance and building developments
- Assist in managing robust and accountable finance systems to ensure the financial viability of the project
- Deal with emergency situations taking action in the event of a fire or other incidents and being responsible for calling emergency services in an appropriate manner
- Keep appropriate records of all work and activities within the project in accordance with procedures
- Treat residents and their concerns with dignity and respect ensuring you remain calm and objective when dealing with difficult or problematic situations
- Take part in the out of hours on call system on a rota with other Passage managers

Our ideal Deputy Manager will have the following skills, experience, and knowledge:

Experience

- Significant experience of delivering support services to socially excluded clients in a residential or similar setting
- Working within a team and achieving strong and effective relationships with others in order to achieve organisational aims and objectives
- Case management and ensuring suitable psychologically informed interventions are in place to ensure client’s needs are identified and met
- Joint working especially in relation to case conferences and a multi -agency approach to supporting vulnerable clients
- Building and developing effective relationships with a vulnerable, disadvantaged or excluded client group

Knowledge

- Homelessness, understanding of the varied needs of homeless people and those at acute risk of homelessness
- Health and Safety, and the implications of this in the working environment
- Requirements of Supporting People and psychologically informed ways of working within a residential setting
- Range of approaches and methods appropriate for working with a difficult to engage or chaotic client group and a willingness to ‘think outside the box’ in order to support clients to meet their needs and aspirations
- Working with people from different cultural backgrounds
- Safeguarding procedures

Closing date: 24th August 2020, 10am

Interview date: 10th September 2020

If you would like to join us in the role of Deputy Manager, please click ‘apply’ now – we would love to hear from you!

Salary from circa £51,000

Mary’s Meals is a global movement supported by people from all walks of life and we are focused on one goal – that every child receives a nutritious daily meal in a place of education. We continue to change the lives of over 1.6 million children who today will receive Mary’s Meals. We offer more than a role; we offer the opportunity to support our global movement in a dynamic and inclusive environment with a real focus on personal development and working collaboratively.  

Reporting to the Executive Director and serving as an integral member of the Mary’s Meals UK senior leadership team, the Director of Finance and Operations contributes significantly to the organisation’s overall strategic direction and is a source of inspiration, direction, and encouragement for staff and volunteers – both within the Finance and Operations directorate and the wider Mary’s Meals UK team.

The Director of Finance and Operations has a particular responsibility for strategic and day-to-day oversight of all financial and operational aspects of the organisation’s work – safeguarding financial stability, security and probity; sustaining and increasing standards of operational excellence and project management; developing a culture of high performance; increasing staff knowledge, skills and collaboration; and maintaining high levels of trust among our supporters. Mary

Please see the recruitment pack for further information from our website by selecting the Apply function on Charity Job.

This role requires someone who has experience of successfully generating income in a charity environment or can demonstrate that they would be able to do so, as the primary measure of success in this role will in the income generated for the charity to allow it to expand it’s operation.

1. This part time role working approximately 20 hours per week, would suite someone who wants to work flexibly. However you must be prepared to answer calls, e-mail respond to and direct charity support staff and charity business on most days, although core hours can be agreed. This may be a home based role with staff liaison being undertake vie video meetings and e-mail however it is expected that face to face meetings will be arranged by the Director at least monthly in a location central for all staff to minimise travel and travel costs. The Director may also be invited to attend some Trustee meetings which are held quarterly (currently by video but will be a mix of video and face to face).

• Taking calls and answering queries from staff, corporate members, branch offices, media and the general public

• Directing the improvement in corporate membership through a range of means

• Directing and promoting private/professional membership

• Directing and introducing income generation through the website, charity magazine, donations/legacies and any other income streams proposed and agreed by the Trustees

• Directing the completion of the Backcare HOP7 publication and subsequent publication and revenue generation

• Keeping in touch with branches

• Directing the maintenance and improvement of the charity website

• Directing and improving the Backcare helpline for people with backpain

• Ensuring that there is a robust process in place for taking orders for charity goods and that they are despatched

• Ensuring that any complaints are investigated and responded to

• Directing the quarterly magazine editor to ensure publication on timeframe

• Ensuring that the maximum advantage is derived from events such as the London marathon, and Ride London and any other events proposed and agreed by the Trustees

• Direct and imporve the charities social media presence.

• Providing a monthly report to the Chairman and the trustees

• Arranging and attending a bi-monthly video meeting to discuss the charity direction with nominated Trustees

Candidates should have excellent written and oral communications skills as well as experience working at director level successfully. It would be an advantage to have worked within a charity environment, have evidence of successful fundraising in the past and a degree or professional qualification

Chichester District Foodbank is a vibrant and ever-evolving community project which provides emergency food to over 3000 local people every year. We are looking to employ an Operations Manager for 24 hours per week at £20,000 (£12,000 pro rata). Occasional weekend work. The candidate must have a clean driving license and access to a car.

As the Operations Manager you will oversee the running of our four foodbank centres in Chichester, Midhurst, Selsey and Petworth. You will manage a large team of volunteers to ensure the foodbank centres run efficiently in distributing food parcels and supporting our clients. In addition you will be responsible for the day to day operations including recruitment, induction and ongoing training of volunteers, networking with other agencies administrative duties and maintaining legislative standards. i.e. Health & Safety. 

As a Trust with a Christian foundation, the appointee will be required to work in a way that is actively sympathetic, respectful of and supportive towards the Christian values and work of the Charity.

To apply; in the first instance, please submit a CV ,which should be accompanied by a covering letter clearly demonstrating how you meet the requirements of the role.

Relevant candidates may  also be asked to complete and Application form at a later stage.

Job Title: Director of Fundraising

Location: London, UK or New York, NY

Team: Fundraising

Salary: £80,000 GBP dependent on experience for London base (preferred); alternative location New York, NY, with competitive market equivalent salary

Benefits: Generous leave allowance (35 days), health insurance, dental, and 10% non-contributory pension

Background/NRGI Summary:  For the one billion impoverished people living in resource-rich countries, the oil, gas and mining sectors have failed to deliver on the promise of better quality of life. Massive corruption, the climate crisis, and now the coronavirus pandemic threaten to entrench these deep inequalities. The Natural Resource Governance Institute (NRGI) works to secure a future where countries rich in oil, gas and minerals achieve sustainable, inclusive development. With the launch of our new 2020-2025 Strategy, our staff of country and issue experts, lawyers, economists and governance specialists will leverage our 15+ years of experience to lift countries out of poverty by contributing evidence-based knowledge, building capacities and alliances, and seizing reform opportunities during moments of political openness.

NRGI’s international staff of more than 90 work in over 15 countries around the world. With an annual budget of roughly $15 million, NRGI benefits from the support of major foundations and governmental funders — including the Open Society Foundations, William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, Ford Foundation, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Luminate, Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation, Department for International Development (DFID), and German Society for International Cooperation (GIZ), among others. To preserve its independence, NRGI does not accept funding from oil, gas or mining companies.

Job Overview: NRGI seeks an experienced, inspiring, and hands-on fundraising leader with a proven track record raising six to seven-figure gifts from institutional (foundation, government, and multilateral) funders to address the world’s most challenging international causes. Reporting to the President/Chief Executive Officer, the ideal candidate will build a thriving fundraising operation to support NRGI’s new multi-year strategy, and increase and diversify its sources of support, building on its strong base and leveraging its current strong financial position.  This is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to build their own team of two additional full-time staff within NRGI and nurture pipelines that will ensure NRGI’s sustainability.

Major Responsibilities:

FUNDRAISING STRATEGY AND IMPLEMENTATION

Serve as a thought partner who leads the development and implementation of effective fundraising strategies and ensures the financial viability and sustainability of NRGI:

• Develop and execute NRGI’s annual fundraising plan, capitalizing on and in line with the organizational strategy.
• Develop and track revenue projections, and prepare budgets and forecasts related to all fundraising activities.
• Strengthen development infrastructure to develop a systematic and proactive fundraising approach with efficient and effective systems for donor tracking, record keeping, preparation and follow-up.
• Create and ensure compliance with ethical and best practice fundraising policies and procedures.
• Lead NRGI to excel in funder cultivation and stewardship, building a culture of philanthropy across staff and the leadership team.

INSTITUTIONAL (foundation and government) fundraising

Identify, build, secure, and maintain relationships with a diversity of institutional funding partners.

Take responsibility for the government funding portfolio, including drafting proposals, reports and other collateral; oversee the second primary funding portfolio:

• Supervise the Fundraising Manager and Associate, responsible for the foundation funding portfolio and select bilateral partnerships.
• Oversee and analyze research to identify and prioritize new sources of institutional giving.
• Lead on strategies to secure priority prospects, assisting with aligning NRGI programs and mission with funder priorities.
• Work closely with senior staff to nurture and develop new relationships with donor points of contact.
• Ensure overall timely, high quality, development and submission of reports and proposals, and appropriate mechanisms for donor engagement and recognition.

INTERNAL ReLATIONSHIPS AND COMMUNICATION

Nurture relationships with key internal stakeholders through effective relationship - building and communication.

Serve on the institutional leadership team, providing strategic direction to NRGI:

• Effectively leverage NRGI’s Governing Board to support institutional fundraising.
• Lead on the development of effective and appropriate reporting systems, working closely with relevant IT, program, finance and monitoring and evaluation staff.
• Lead work with the Communications Director and colleagues to develop appropriate messages and communication channels for various donor audiences.
• Lead internal communications on the policies, processes, and approaches to ensure a coherent and strategic approach to fundraising.

TEAM LEADERSHIP

Lead the fundraising team of staff and consultants in a manner that empowers them to add value to NRGI and deliver high standards of performance:

• Ensure that the department is properly resourced and capacitated through a combination of recruitment and management of staff and procurement of consultants.
• Ensure that each team member is clear on goals and expectations to deliver.
• Plan and organize the work of the team to deliver in the most cost-effective and impactful manner possible.
• Ensure delivery of an engaging leadership style that motivates team members and results in high performance.

The responsibilities of this role are subject to modifications as required by the needs of the organization.

Key Working Relationships:

Position reports to: President/Chief Executive Officer
Position directly supervises:  Two additional full-time staff to be recruited – Fundraising Associate, and Fundraising Manager 
Indirect reporting: Finance team, monitoring, evaluation and learning team
Other internal and/or external contacts: Internal: Program staff, support services team, Governing Board. External:  Funder and implementing partners, fundraising professionals

Job Requirements:

Experience required:

• Seasoned fundraising professional with a minimum of 10 years of experience in progressively senior positions, raising money from institutional sources for international development and governance causes
• Successful fundraising of six figure grants from foundations and/or governments in both Europe and the US
• Strong line management experience with excellent interpersonal and team building skills, ability to delegate and supervise
• Experience working in matrixed environment and collaborating with staff across different cultures and time zones

Technical skills

• Experience generating organizational and program budgets
• Experience using and developing donor databases
• Competency in MS Office and databases, including familiarity with Excel spreadsheets
• Ability to write clear and concise reports, analyzing data for different audiences
• Exceptional communication skills and ability to translate complex ideas into engaging language
• Fluency in Spanish or French an asset

Educational Qualifications

• Preference for graduate level degree in international development or related field, or equivalent work experience

Working Environment:  Standard office work environment, some international travel required.

The Philharmonia is a world-class symphony orchestra for the 21st century. Based in London at the Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall, the Philharmonia creates thrilling performances for a global audience. Through its network of residencies, the Orchestra has a national footprint, serving communities across England both in performance and through its extensive outreach and engagement programme. The Philharmonia is a self-governing orchestra; our world-class players own the Orchestra and are at the centre of its creativity.

Founded in 1945, in part as a recording orchestra for the nascent home audio market, today the Philharmonia uses the latest digital technology to reach new audiences for symphonic music. With a new CEO and Chair coming on board, and Santtu-Matias Rouvali taking over as Principal Conductor next year, the orchestra is poised to enter a new period of artistic and organisational excellence.

The Philharmonia are looking for a dynamic and passionate Finance Director to join the organisation at an exciting period of transition and renewal, both artistically and in terms of governance and management. 

The new Finance Director will play a pivotal role in the future success of the Orchestra. The Finance Director is accountable for the day to day operational control of the Philharmonia, providing leadership and management both as a member of the SMT and to the Philharmonia’s financial activities and key operational areas. Financial responsibilities include all statutory reporting, management accounting, financial planning, and managing the Orchestra’s Risk Register. It requires a highly-skilled individual who can balance the pragmatic, hands-on elements required to work in a charity of this size (average turnover, £11 million) and the strategic abilities to work closely with the Chief Executive and Senior Leadership Team to help plan for the future with intelligence and adaptability. Elements of this role will require both financial and operational skills and you will be ready to understand all aspects of the business and add value across the organisation.

The successful candidate will be a qualified accountant, and will need to demonstrate:

· Proven experience in a leadership role;

· Experience at Board level and ability to work in collaboration with Players, Trustees and colleagues;

· Understanding and experience of strategic risk management, finance audit and internal controls

This is an exciting opportunity for the right individual.  We are seeking a confident, dynamic and engaging individual with excellent communication skills and confidence to operate at the highest levels. You will be a highly-qualified individual who is insightful, diligent and collegial; we are looking for someone who is comfortable working in a mixed economy model but with keen commercial instincts. Please see the job description for a fuller list of responsibilities.

You don’t need to have a background in music, but we hope you have an affinity for what the Philharmonia does best, creating world-class musical experiences and finding new audiences. The new Finance Director of the Philharmonia will have a key part to play in making this happen. If you feel you have the skills and experience to succeed in this role we very much look forward to hearing from you. 

Recruitment Timetable

· Application deadline, midnight: Sunday 30th August 

· Shortlisting: week commencing 14th September

· Interviews: week commencing 21st September

To apply please send your CV and Supporting Statement via the link. For an informal conversation about the role, please contact Bryony Feeney at Allen Lane via the agency website.

acta is recruiting a new Director with experience in fundraising and human resources to manage its innovative work in participatory Community Theatre; a unique opportunity to lead this internationally acclaimed company.

The new Director will have a proven track record in leading an organisation in the field of social change; strategic thinking; business management; success in identifying and securing funds; human resources; partnership working; with a strong commitment to facilitation, and collaborative/adaptive leadership.

We are looking for someone to respect and build on acta’s strong track record, but with the vision to develop and innovate.

This appointment is a new post and a key component of the Company’s managed transition process towards the stepping down of acta Founder and Artistic Director, Neil Beddow, in March 2021. Neil will work alongside the new Director for a transition period over the Winter months.

Further information

Deadline for receipt of completed applications is 21 September, with interviews on 6 – 8 October.

Full job pack, including job description, person specification and application process now available on our website.

We encourage all applicants to take a detailed look at the website to truly understand what the history and mission of acta.

We will be recruiting in accordance with our equality and diversity recruitment procedures, so will be making opportunities available to all applicants on a fair basis. However, we are keen to recruit workers representative of the diverse cultural backgrounds of our participants, and encourage applications from BAME and / or disabled people, who are under-represented in the existing staff team, for this significant new leadership post.

Exciting opportunity to join a dynamic & commiteed team in a senior role  and be part of suporting  and driving forward the organisation's future service development. 

You will be responsible for overseeing and leading our wellbeing services, managing our wellbeing staff and volunteer teams, and ensuring quality of service positively impacts and makes a genuine difference to those using them. 

This will also include: monitoring and evaluation of direct work, ensuring impact and outcomes are demonstrated; maintaining & developing new cross-sector partnerships and collaborative relationships; advancing, developing & delivering training; and designing, developing & securing future funding for service activities to meet emerging needs.

Initially this work will take place remotely via home based working whilst we are facing COVID-19 restrictions. 

ELOP has been provding services for 25 years to the LGBT community and is a thriving and growing organisation and this is a chance to contribute to this and to make a difference. 

ELOP is a London based community-led LGBT mental health & wellbeing charity offering a range of support, advice, information, counselling and group support services to lesbian, gay, bisexaul and trans (LGBT+) communities. 

Full time: 37 hours per week with occassional evening and weekend work

Salary  £34,278 incl. London Weighting

Closing deadline: 10.00am Monday 17th August

Interviews: taking place Thursday 20th2020 during office hours

The Prison Phoenix Trust is seeking

A Full-time Director

The Prison Phoenix Trust is a well-established national charity based in Oxford, supporting prisoners and prison staff through the disciplines of meditation and yoga.

We are seeking applicants for the post of full-time Director.

Candidates should have a mature experience of meditation and (ideally) yoga, excellent people management skills, good communication skills, grant writing ability and relevant IT abilities.

The Trust seeks diversity and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds.

Salary range: £40,000 - £45,000.

Closing date for applications: Thursday, 20th August, 2020

Interviews: Tuesday, 1st September, 2020

Those living in the poorest and most disadvantaged communities across Britain are often the ones who feel furthest from policy making. The Centre for Social Justice is an independent organisation that puts social justice at the heart of British politics to transform people's lives by releasing them from poverty.

Since its inception the CSJ has set the agenda for social policy reform, from the the Modern Slavery Act and Universal Credit to tackling local gang crime. We have a reputation for ground-breaking research, big ideas and pioneering nation changing reforms.

We partner with over 400 grassroot charities from Britain's poorest communities, to develop ambitious, evidence-based and experience-led reforms that tackle the root causes of poverty and social breakdown and use our extensive network of political, policy and media contacts to campaign for these reforms to be implemented.

Alliance Director

The Centre for Social Justice

Competitive

National, with access to London

The work of the CSJ is informed by our grassroot partners, who bring first-hand evidence of the impact of poverty and disadvantage. The Alliance Director will lead the relationship with these vital partners and ensure their local, experience-led voice acts as the catalyst for our policy reforms. The Alliance Director will develop our existing regional presence and expand into new regions to ensure the CSJ is able to offer its key support for even more local organisations. The Director will represent our partners internally, providing a link to our policy development, and will create networks of regional stakeholders and philanthropists across England, ensuring vital support and access to policy making for our partners. The Alliance Director will also be a key part of the senior management team, supporting the CSJ's continued growth and success.

We are looking for an ambitious and credible senior leader with a passion for social justice and a track record of leading growth. You will bring excellent experience of collaborating with a wide range of stakeholders, building and maintaining productive relationships to the highest level and a genuine belief in local partnership working to achieve high impact. A start up mentality to get ensure the regional presence grows at pace, coupled the ability to inspire and lead the regional team and external stakeholders to deliver an ambitious growth strategy, will be essential.

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.

Closing date: Monday 7th September 2020

Interviews with Prospectus: 14-23rd September 2020

Engagement meetings with stakeholders: w/c 28th September 2020

Panel interviews with The CSJ: w/c 5th October 2020

The CSJ is committed to achieve greater diversity in its senior management team and actively encourages applications from diverse communities, regardless of race, age, sexuality, beliefs or disability.