Alzheimer’s Research UK is the UK’s leading dementia research charity dedicated to diagnosis, prevention, treatment, and cure. Backed by our passionate scientists and supporters, we’re challenging the way people think about dementia, bringing together the people and organisations who can speed up progress, and investing in research to make life-changing breakthroughs possible.

Today, the diseases that cause dementia are diagnosed when symptoms like memory loss start. To have the best chance of halting them, we need to intervene decades earlier, when these diseases first start to take hold.

The charity’s landmark Early Detection of Neurodegenerative Diseases (EDoN) initiative is already bringing together experts in data science, digital technology and neurodegeneration from over 49 universities, institutes, research projects, patient cohorts and technology companies from across UK, Europe and the US.  With funders including Bill Gates, this innovative consortium of partners and collaborators, led by Alzheimer’s Research UK, is collecting and analysing huge amounts of clinical and digital health data (like sleep, gait, heart rate, smartphone interactions etc.) to create machine learning models to identify patterns of early neurodegenerative disease. The ultimate goal is to integrate the measurement of the most useful digital markers into a cost-effective, non-invasive digital toolkit that can be used to detect dementia-causing diseases at a population-wide scale.

As Director of EDoN, your remit will be to drive forward the strategic vision of EDoN, to ensure its success. Working closely with the Hub Leads, funders and other key stakeholders, the Director will provide the leadership to ensure that the many component parts of such a consortium are delivered. Adept at building strong working relationships, the postholder will work closely alongside the Director of External Affairs for EDoN, and the charity’s Director of Research, reporting directly into the Deputy CEO.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the EDoN initiative, working with senior stakeholders to define and deliver the strategic vision and its implementation, and representing the initiative to its committees and Boards.
• Lead the Research Informatics team of eight people dedicated to coordinating EDoN alongside other emerging data informatics projects, with line management of the Head of Research Informatics.
• As a proactive member of Senior Leadership Team, make a clear and distinct contribution to the strategic and operational aims of the charity, by constructively challenging opinion, identifying solutions and making recommendations.
• Work closely with the EDoN Hub leads to ensure the EDoN initiative has the right support to implement its strategic programme.
• Work closely with the EDoN Board to ensure they are kept informed of key developments and in a position to approve annual plans and budgets.
• Support the Research Informatics team to deliver effective project management, including; planning, budget management, resource and risk management as well as supporting the team to build strong strategic collaborations.

Requirements:

• A postgraduate degree in technology or biomedical research or equivalent.
• Lead complex multi-disciplinary projects, programmes, consortia ideally, from a clinical, data or technology background.
• Knowledge of project management approaches and best practices.
• Strategic, analytical thinker you will have exemplary leadership skills and have the ability to build relationships and inspire confidence and respect at all levels.
• Define and deliver scientific/technological strategies and vision.
• Excellent leadership and coaching skills to support colleagues in the delivery of projects.
• First class communications to enable the delivery of complex science to a range of stakeholders.
• Successfully deliver digital health technology and/or big data projects.
• Confidently build strategic collaborations in a public-private partnership setting.
• High level stakeholder influencing skills and reporting to Committees and Boards.

For an initial discussion about the Director of EDoN role, please call Rob Gill, our retained consultant, at Red International Resourcing on 0 7 9 7 1 2 2 3 4 3 5 in confidence.

TreeHouse School is looking for a passionate, motivated and committed individual to lead our school. 

Do you excel in practice leadership?  Do you inspire, lead and innovate? Do you put children and young people at the heart of all your thinking? Are you an innovator?

If the answer to all the questions is yes, this position is for you.

We want to talk to experienced Deputies that are looking for their next career opportunity or perhaps an existing Head of School looking a new challenge.

We are an Ofsted “Outstanding”, award winning School for young people aged 3-19 with a primary diagnosis of autism, all of whom have additional learning difficulties. Our Ambitious Approach ensures that, through our curriculum offer and delivery, we focus on delivering quliaty of life outcomes for our children and young people.

We are seeking an outstanding and innovative Head to continue our success who: 

• Is a competent and confident people leader 
• Has a clear vision for the school
• Is ambitious for our children and young people
• Views parents and carers as co-producers
• Fosters open and honest two way communication
• Celebrates success and
• Encourages and empowers team work 
• Is an autism expert
• Has a deep rooted understanding of curriculum 

What we offer: 

• Excellent CPD including a wide-range of in house and external training courses. 
• Executive Coaching.
• As a growing organisation there is opportunity to progress your career. 
• Competitive six figure salary package.
• Re-location package.
• Annual staff recognition awards. 
• Cycle to work scheme up to £5000. 
• Season ticket loans. 
• On-site parking.
• A wide range of wellness programmes including: virtual yoga & zumba classes, running club, art & cooking classes and learning programmes. 
• Employee Assistance Programme, to help you balance your work, family, and personal life. 
• On site physiotherapy.

Role Closes: 16th June 2021, 12 noon.  

Shortlisting: 18th June 2021 

Stakeholder day: 22nd June 2021 (on site at TreeHouse School) 

Second Stage Interview: 24th June 2021  

To find out more about this position please find attached the recruitment pack entailing the role details and contact information.

Ambitious about Autism is fully committed to equality of opportunity and diversity and we warmly welcome applications from all suitably-qualified candidates. We welcome applications regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, disability, or age. All applications will be considered solely on merit. 

Ambitious about Autism is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. 

Chief Executive Officer

YMCA Fylde Coast is looking for the next strategic and visionary leader to join our independent charity. Working across 9 communities on our 4 programme areas (Leisure, Outdoor Education, Housing and Youth Work), our aim is to serve those communities and provide opportunity for development in Body, Mind and Spirit. Over the years, we have successfully grown from 1 small site with 12 staff to 12 sites, now employing nearly 350 staff and with an annual turnover of £10 million in 2019/20. We are extremely proud of the impact we have had in the communities we seek to serve.

Do you share our organisation’s values, have a passion for supporting the community, believe in equal opportunities and that social mobility can and must be improved? If this is you, we would like to hear from you.

Job Description

As the Chief Executive Officer, you will oversee the operations of the organisation, providing strong leadership and ensuring that commercial and financial objectives are met.

As the public face of the organisation, you will be responsible for developing existing and building new relationships along with developing and expanding current services.

The successful candidate is required to have:

• a strong background in strategic operations,
• previous experience of working in a leadership role, for a similar sized organisation, with proven decision-making responsibility,
• experience with budget and financial management procedures,
• the ability to build strong and effective internal and external relationships,

It would be advantageous if you have experience of:

• working in a charity setting,
• working in partnership with local authorities,
• or an understanding of safeguarding and health and safety in a regulated environment,
• being involved in community support initiatives.

To the successful candidate we can offer:

• salary of £70,000 - £80,000 depending on skills and experience,
• flexible and rewarding working environment.

How to Apply

Please visit our website, to download our information pack for further information on the role; send your CV and covering letter outlining how you meet the person specification to the stated email address.

The closing date for applications is 18th June, 5pm. Applications received after this date and time will not be considered.

Please note, that due to the high volume of applications we are currently receiving for our job roles, we are only able to contact candidates who are successful in progressing to the next stage. If you have not been contacted within 10 working days of the closing date, then please presume that you have not been successful on this occasion.

Please Note:

We are committed to reflecting the diverse community we serve and creating an inclusive workplace for all people, where everyone feels valued. We encourage applications from a diverse range of people and are committed to employment practices that are fair, responsive and inclusive. Furthermore, we are committed to providing adjustments and accessibility to candidates with a disability. Please make direct contact to discuss how we can support you throughout your candidate journey.

YMCA Fylde Coast is a Christian organisation and as an employee you will be required to respect its ethos and uphold its values.

The successful candidate will be expected to declare all previous offences and to undergo an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service.

About us

The National Composites Centre is a world-class research centre, run as a non-profit employer, and one of seven research centres across the UK that form the High Value Manufacturing Catapult.

Established by Innovate UK, the UK Government's innovation agency, these centres bridge the gap between business and academia, turning great ideas into commercial reality by providing access to world class research and development facilities, and expertise that could otherwise be out of reach for many businesses in the UK.

The role

As part of a recent expansion and development programme, The National Composites Centre is now looking to recruit a Deputy Director of Finance on a permanent basis.

Reporting into the CFO, this role will be responsible for delivering all the financials of a small yet rapidly growing SME, in an efficient, well managed and effective manner leading a small finance team in the process.

You will also be expected to contribute to the financial strategy across the business and define the business partnering approach going forward determining how budgets are managed and how cost improvement projects are delivered successfully.

This is a challenging and exceptionally interesting role and organisation for someone who is happy to be involved in the detail of a smaller organisation whilst at the same time contributing to the strategic remit with a forward thinking and experienced Executive team.

About you

To succeed in this role you will be:

• A qualified accountant with substantial management experience in all areas of finance including financial management and reporting, transactional support and finance business partnering.
• Have a commercial and creative approach when working with different stakeholders and operational and business units, contributing to the strategic direction of the business and assisting in the delivery of the overall business strategy.
• Have extensive experience of leading and motivating a high performing team through periods of change and be able to evidence a leadership style with credibility, respect and knowledge that aligns to the business strategy of an organsiation.
• Be able to adapt quickly to changing circumstances, considering different solutions along the way and be able to handle high level pressure and critical decision making in short timescales.
• Have excellent verbal and written communication skills and demonstrable experience of managing a team to deliver a mature and rounded service.

For more information on this opportunity including a detailed job description please contact our retained consultant Nicola Shaw at Morgan Law by applying now.

Response Organisation is the largest mental health charity in Oxfordshire that has expanded into Berkshire, and more recently into Buckinghamshire!

Deputy Director of Finance and Information - £55,000.00 - £65,000.00 per annum

In return as our Finance Assistant we offer fantastic benefits including:

• 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Discounted Shopping
• Subsidised Gym Membership
• Free Parking on Site
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Training and Development
• Auto Enrolment Pension Scheme
• Flexible Working Opportunities (Role Dependent)
• £500 Refer a Friend Bonus Scheme

Do you have the desire to help change lives and an interest in mental health?

Our mission at Response is to enable people of all ages to live a more fulfilled life by providing excellent mental health services, housing, and supported living. We are looking for a Deputy Director of Finance and Information to join the Finance team at Response. The Finance team focuses on all financial management and information systems in a £15 million plus turnover organisation. To learn more about Response and what we do, please visit our website: Response – Mental Health Care & Support

Our main priority for all our roles at Response is to find people that can live our values every day. Our clients are individuals, and they all deserve to be treated as such, this is also how we approach recruitment at Response. It is essential that you have significant experience in a similar role, demonstrable experience in financial and management accounts, experience in improving financial performance and setting high standards and experience of supporting the development of bids for new business. It is also essential that you are a fully qualified accountant with strong leadership skills. Experience within housing, care or mental health settings is desirable, but not essential. Our employees and clients come from all over the world, we proudly promote a friendly and inclusive culture and are registered as a Disability Confident Employer.

The duties within any role vary from day to day. Some of the core duties within the role will include: managing, leading and developing the finance team; ensuring appropriate financial governance and control is in place and working effectively across Response; monitoring and driving financial performance in partnership with other senior leaders across Response through the provision of meaningful financial insight and constructive challenge; presenting financial information to a range of audiences including the Senior Leadership Team and Trustees; ensuring the team delivers on all reporting requirements on time and to an appropriate quality level. Above all, we are looking for people that share our values, as set out below, and who want to make a real difference to people’s lives:

Caring – Our clients are the heart and soul of all that we do, we provide person-centred care that enables them to live a life worth living. We believe that differences should be celebrated, and each client’s uniqueness enhances not only our community, but also the support we provide.

Safe – Honest and open relationships help to make all our clients feel safe, and we provide a safe place for recovery for as long as they may require.

Creative – Continuous learning from one another is key. When working with a client at their own pace there are many ways to get creative with how they are supported.

Aspirational – Recovery is focused on what a client can do, not what they can’t.

You will be required to work 37 hours per week, standard hours are Monday-Friday 9:00-17:00 – flexible working opportunities are available. Salaries vary depending on the role and experiences.

If this Deputy Director of Finance and Information position sounds like the role for you then please click ‘Apply’ today! We would love to hear from you! We may close this vacancy early.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our clients. All our roles require an enhanced DBS check, two references from most recent employers and you must have the right to work in the UK.

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.

This role would suit someone with a background in areas such as management consultancy, strategic consultancy, transformation, system change, corporate strategy and organisational development and organisational impact.

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The cause

New Local is a think tank and network of councils and other organisations working to energise local government and improve public services. At the heart of our work is ‘community power’ - the belief that people should be given the means to transform the places where they live and the services they use. We believe this is key to sustainable, fairer public services sustainable and a better society for all. 

We publish research on community power. We campaign for change. And we work directly with public and voluntary sector bodies to help them hand more power and resource over to communities.

The role

In recent months, New Local’s direct work with councils and other bodies to turn the principle of community power into reality has grown considerably. We have created the new senior role of Director of Practice to lead and expand this work.

The role will require the application of a highly entrepreneurial mindset within a strong social purpose context.

Your job will include: 

• Strategic planning: Developing and implementing a strategy for New Local to expand its practice work.
• Business development: Growing New Local’s practice work with individual councils and other public and voluntary sector bodies to become more community powered.
• Delivery: Leading and contributing to the delivery of practice work, in particular, designing and leading deliberative workshops and producing compelling and insightful reports for partners.
• Partner Engagement: Working closely with partners to develop projects and ensure satisfaction and engagement throughout projects.
• Innovation and development: Leading the continuous improvement of practice work.
• Internal collaboration: Working closely with the network, research and communications teams at New Local in the development of their work and the practice work.
• Organisational Leadership: Playing an active role as a member of the Senior Management Team to help deliver New Local’s mission of creating a community powered public sector and country.

The candidate

Our ideal candidate will be: 

• An articulate and knowledgeable connector, who has the understanding and confidence to build relationships and work closely with the most senior officers and councillors working in local government and senior officials working in other parts of the public sector.
• Strongly entrepreneurial and committed to business development. 
• An imaginative communicator who can write and speak clearly about compelling ideas for change.
• A keen planner whose attention-to-detail is proven to keep projects timely and impactful.
• A champion for community power.
• A friendly and supportive colleague able to work in a highly creative and collaborative environment that encourages autonomy and excellence from all members of the team.

The organisation

New Local was founded in 1996 as the New Local Government Network. It relaunched as New Local in October 2020. There is currently a team of 15 staff working on practice, research, communications, influencing and peer-learning with our network of over sixty councils and other partner organisations.  The Director of Practice role will sit in the senior management team with the Chief Executive, Deputy Chief Executive and Directors of Network and Communications. The Director of Practice will report to the Chief Executive.

In addition to the advertised salary, we offer: 

• A minimum of 27 days’ holiday a year and ten days holiday over Christmas/New Year
• Highly flexible working and work location arrangements 
• Regular training opportunities 
• A number of other benefits listed in the job description (see attached).

Wellbeing: New Local is very strongly committed to staff wellbeing. Working long and late hours is actively discouraged and all staff at New Local are committed to creating a pleasant, friendly and supportive environment in which to work.

Diversity: New Local is committed to being an equal opportunities employer. We don’t just ‘value diversity’, we think it is central to what makes for a high impact, successful organisation. We positively encourage everyone to apply. In order to monitor equal opportunities, we ask that the Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form below is completed (this is entirely at the applicant’s discretion).  The collecting of this data is part of our diversity strategy, to understand how we can improve equal opportunities for external applicants to New Local.  All information gathered for equal opportunities monitoring is anonymous and then destroyed after 6 months, after which only aggregate data will be held.  Information collected for monitoring purposes will be treated as confidential and will not be used for any other purpose.

• Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form

How to apply

Apply via the New Local website by sending your: 

• CV
• A cover letter of no more than 500 words explaining what attracts you to the role of Director of Practice.
• Completed Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form (if you wish) N.B. all equal opportunities forms will be separated from the application.

If you require any help applying for this role or taking part in the recruitment process, then do not hesitate to contact Katy Evans, our Operations Manager. Full details of the role and how to contact us can be found on the New Local website and in the attached documents.

If you would like an informal, confidential conversation to discuss the role beforehand with Adam Lent, New Local’s Chief Executive, then please do not hesitate to contact Katy Evans, our Operations Manager. 

Deadline for applications: Monday 14 June 2021 by 9am

Probation and Notice: This role is subject to a six-month probationary period and a two-month notice period.

Data Protection: New Local will process and store and your personal information (this means any information that identifies or could identify you) for the purposes of recruitment, for a period of up to six months after the closing date, after which it will be securely disposed.  For more information, please refer to our Job Applicant Privacy Notice (attached).

About Worcester Community Trust

Worcester Community Trust is a registered charity that runs six community centres in the City of Worcester providing facilities for community activities and services for people of all ages.

We aim to be at the centre of thriving communities and for our centres to be the hub of community activity to achieve our vision: Worcester: A City where people feel connected, supported and empowered. This is your opportunity to be part of a dynamic team helping the Trust achieve ambitious plans for growth.

The Role

Worcester Community Trust is looking to appoint a Director of Operations to lead on the Trust’s Service Delivery. This is a key role within the senior management team, responsible for leading the Operational Delivery in line with the objectives in the new WCT Strategic Plan 2021-25.

The Trust delivers a range of services that make a big difference to the daily lives of people in our communities. You will support our teams who deliver services which aim to increase feelings of wellbeing, reduce loneliness and isolation, offer specialist support for survivors of domestic abuse, support people into training, education and employment and work with people to deliver local services especially for young people, families and older people.

The main purpose of the role is to lead strategic operational service delivery for the Trust, including the direct management of the Domestic Abuse and Wellbeing Service. The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering audits across all services, leading risk mapping and developing the Trust’s risk management process, as well as actively identifying funding sources to sustain and enhance service provision across WCT.

Essential criteria:

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in leading operational or service delivery teams, preferably within domestic abuse and/or wellbeing services
• An excellent people manager with at least 3 years’ staff management experience
• Experience in supporting strategic development to fulfil organisational vision and mission
• Experience of writing successful funding bids and contract tenders

Please download the attached full job description and application form 

Deadline for receipt of completed applications is 9am on 3rd June 2021

Interviews will be held on 7th June 2021

The Grange is an enterprising and dynamic not-for-profit business with a turnover of over £4m. We provide accommodation, care, training and social opportunities for 120 adults with learning disabilities.

We are recruiting for a new, full time role, providing strategic leadership alongside the Chief Executive Officer. You will drive delivery of our long term plan and foster innovation, whilst maintaining careful stewardship of the charity’s finances. A qualified accountant, you will have an excellent understanding of charity finance and good governance, fulfilling the role of Company Secretary. You will lead a diverse group of teams, encouraging a collaborative and efficient culture.

This is an exciting time in the life of our 80 year old charity, when you can use your skills and knowledge to support digital transformation, identify new income streams and build new alliances to increase our resilience.

The Grange is based in a beautiful Victorian mansion set in eight acres of landscaped grounds in the Surrey countryside. It is an exciting, creative and rewarding place to work. We are an inclusive and welcoming organisation, where we celebrate people’s differences and harness individual strengths. Come and feel the magic for yourself – and help to transform the lives of others.

Due to the nature of the role we will undertake an enhanced DBS (at the cost of The Grange), and two satisfactory references will be required. The Grange is an equal opportunities employer.

To find out more please take a look at the Recruitment Pack available on our website.

Interviews to be held on 11th June, 2021. 

We always encourage prospective staff and volunteers to visit the site: this will form part of the selection process, but you are welcome to come at any time.  Just contact our HR Officer via the main switchboard or email to arrange a visit (this is currently dependent on the latest infection control restrictions for the Covid 19 pandemic).

Director of Finance vacancy for respected Sussex based Charity

ACA/ACCA/CIMA Qualified Accountant required for a 12 month FTC

Client Details

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Director of Finance to join a leading Sussex based Charity on a 12 month fixed term contract basis.

The successful applicant will be expected to provide strong financial management and control across the Charity, to ensure effective financial governance and successful strategic implementation. To share in the collective accountability and responsibility for leadership of Charity, including:
Leading the development of strategies, polices and plans to discharge the Charities purpose
Monitoring the performance of the Charity, to ensure it meets its strategic objectives and targets
Promoting high standards of propriety, best practice and the efficient and effective use of people and resources
To mobilise, engage and inspire all employees, volunteers and supporters

Description

Ensure the EMT and Trustees can discharge their responsibilities in overseeing compliance with regulatory requirements

To be the accountable executive for all the finance activities of the Charity including planning, budgeting, forecasting, decision-making and monitoring through 2021

To oversee procurement activities of the Charity ensuring service excellence and cost effectiveness, so that budget holders spend the charity's money wisely

Drive the development of financial management methodologies for 2022 to meet organisational needs, support change and ensure robust financial management

Ensure appropriate and effective overall management of risk for the charity

Ensure the development of financial aspects of the Charities strategy and transition planning

To oversee the implementation of effective and useable project, portfolio and programme management across the charity

To support the Audit and Investment Committees and internal and external audit functions

Lead the Directorate teams and manage the above reports.

Take a major role in the leadership of the charity & promote a positive organisation-wide culture linked to our values. Develop the strategy, and to deliver the goals set out in the charity's corporate strategy

Create a climate of trust, constructive challenge and personal and shared accountability for decision making

Commit to building the Executive team through collective and personal development

Ensure organisational decisions are taken with full consideration to strategic priorities and direction

Hold self and all reporting relationships to account through leadership change principles, reviewing, building and aligning these principles with delivery of strategic aims

Ensure compliance with the Charities policies and procedures, statutory obligations (including under GDPR), and best practice.

Effectively monitor annual budgets and performance, ensuring that all activities are delivered on time and within budget; devising, implementing and monitoring charity planning with relevant KPIs designed to achieve continuous improvement and taking appropriate corrective action if required

Continuously seek to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the organisation, collaborating with others to eradicate duplication and ensure resources are redistributed, where required, to achieve the organisation's goals

Undertake such other duties as may be reasonably required by the Chief Executive In common with all posts, ensure compliance with the Charities policies and procedures, statutory obligations and best practice

Profile

Fellowship of Professional Accounting Body (ICAEW, ICAS, ICAI, ACCA, CIPFA, CIMA)

Previously undertaken a similar position within a Third Sector Organisation

Membership of professional business management body or association (IoD, CMI)

Setting relevant policy, processes and controls and providing professional expertise, advice and guidance at the highest level

Significant experience of developing and implementing successful organisational and financial plans in line with an organisation's purpose and resources

Significant knowledge of a cross-section of legislation, regulations and financial issues relating to the not for profit environment.

Job Offer

25 days holiday

Free parking

Generous pension scheme

Friendly team

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.

My client is a high profile, nationwide charity and a household name, frequently featured in the news. We are looking for a Senior Finance Business Partner to join the organisation at a time of transformation in a newly created post, acting as a deputy to the Head of FP&A.

This is a fantastic opporutnity for somebody looking to advance their career and make a name for themselves in the sector.

We are looking for somebody with a strong sense of commercial acumen and a passion for change and improvement. You will have solid background in financial planning and analysis, budgeting, forecasting, preparing business cases and supported change programmes. The successful candidate will likely come from a charity/third sector background, ideally with experience of supporting Children's Services. 

For more information and to apply, please send your CV via the link or contact Bryony Feeney via the agency website.

We're looking for a Movement Building and Campaigns Lead to develop our programme to grow purpose-driven finance, building the financial system of the future - one that puts people and planet first. 

About the Lab

The Finance Innovation Lab is a UK charity working to transform the financial system for people and planet.

Dysfunctions in the financial system lie at the root of many of today’s challenges, from climate change and economic crises, to poverty, marginalisation, and inequality. We believe it doesn’t have to be this way. We work for deep, lasting change to the financial system to make it democratic, sustainable, just and resilient. We create this change by building the power of a community of systems-changemakers and developing ambitious initiatives that transform the financial system for people and planet.

This role will head our programme to build the financial system of the future, today. 

About the role

To truly transform the financial system, we need financial organisations that put social and environmental purpose at the centre of their mission, not profit. You will develop our campaign to rapidly scale up the exciting ecosystem of organisations that do this already so that they become the mainstream. You will work with our dynamic community of purpose-driven finance leaders to overcome regulatory and policy barriers, change public perceptions, and help them work together to change the financial system for good. 

As Movement Building and Campaigns Lead you will build on strong foundations, a dynamic community and great collaborative relationships, and will inject energy, new ideas and drive to create meaningful change.

In this role you will:

• develop the Lab’s programme to grow purpose-driven finance to help build the financial system of the future, that puts people and planet first. You will work with leaders in the field and allies to grow the scale and impact of financial organisations that have a social and environmental mission, supported by purpose-driven models of governance, ownership, leadership and culture. 

• devise an effective strategy for systems change, working to remove key barriers to growth of purpose-driven finance. This could include raising public awareness, tackling the power of the mainstream status quo, and changing government policies. 

Some key activities in this role are to:

• drive the Lab’s strategy to grow purpose-driven finance, including developing our campaigns to change public perceptions, remove regulatory barriers, and tilt the playing field towards purpose. 

• build alliances and coalitions with leaders in the field, experts and allies.

• grow your programme, including identifying funding targets, developing new initiatives, tracking the impact of your work, and recruiting new members of staff.

• support the Lab’s other exciting programmes, including helping design a Fellowship programme to support the leadership and organisational development of purpose-driven financial organisations. 

This is a new role, and we are open to discussion about what the best job title should be.

Working with us

The Lab aims to embody the kind of organisations we think should be the norm - fully human, collaborative and compassionate. Working at the Lab will feel like a mix of work, play and vocation. You'll build relationships with colleagues you respect and admire and who feel the same way about you. You'll feel part of a broader community of inspiring change-makers.

We are committed to: 

• flexible working arrangements - time and location (see also below). This is a full-time role, but we are open to applications from those looking to work from 0.6 FTE to 1.0 FTE (21-35 hours per week), or job-sharing applications.

• investing in personal growth - everyone has a £1,000 p/a training budget, an average of 1 day a month to complete learning, plus up to eight days per summer to complete a specific learning project.

You will also get a 5% pension contribution and 25 days holiday (+ public holidays).

A bit more on location: This role is UK-based but does not need to be London-based - but you should expect to travel to our office in London 1-2 times a month if needed.

The team will be working remotely until at least July due to Covid-19 restrictions. Longer-term, we're expecting to spend at least 50% of our time working from home - but that can flex depending on the needs of each role and individual.

We can only accept applications from those with the right to work in the UK.

Future Men has an exciting opportunity for an experienced leader to become the Chief Operating Officer of our award-winning charity.

Future Men specialises in providing emotional and practical support for boys and young men. Through our practice-led services, we work with boys and men from childhood to 25 to help them become healthy, dynamic, future men. From structured school programmes and youth hubs, to individual one-to-one sessions and outreach work, we provide the vital support and advocacy that changes boys and young men’s lives for the better. We focus our work with boys and men who face structural discrimination and disadvantage, including of race, income, and community.

Our interventions focus on the transitional times in life such as starting school, getting a job or becoming a parent; these are the times when men and boys are most likely to encounter challenges and therefore most likely to engage or seek help. Our aim is to significantly reduce the number of boys and men, particularly from socially excluded or disadvantaged backgrounds, who are unable to achieve their full potential to become productive and active members of society.

The most useful gift we can give to young men individually and collectively is the gift of hope and self-belief that comes with finding the tools to foster resilience and navigate their own future. We work to enable boys and men to thrive rather than simply survive. This builds social and community capital and affects issues of poverty, violence, lack of education and aspiration for all.

Chief Operating Officer role

As the Chief Operating Officer, you will strategically lead on the finance, HR and operational activities of Future Men to ensure that strategic and business objectives are delivered and the organisation is protected.

You will report to the Chief Executive and support the Board of Trustees.  You will join the Senior Leadership Team, comprising the CEO and three Head of Programme, and you will line manage the HR and Office Manager and a newly created Finance Manager role.

The position will suit a strategic and innovative thinker with experience in growing and developing organisations. Above all, you will be a team player who can help take the organisation to its next level.

Working in a small organisation you will need to be hands on and flexible in your approach in supporting the small team to meet and deliver to objectives.

What we can offer you

• Pension Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• 24 days annual leave pro-rata

How to apply

For the full application pack please see the Future Men website.

• Review the Job Description and Person Specification
• Download and complete the Future Men job application form
• Download and complete the Equal Opportunities form
• Return the forms by 11pm, 30th May 2021

• Interviews:  During week commencing 7th June 2021

Thank you for your interest. We will only contact you if you have been shortlisted.

Future Men is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.  In order to meet this responsibility, we follow a rigorous selection process.  All employees within our organisation are required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

Future Men is an equal opportunity and a Living Wage employer.