Are you passionate about people’s rights? Do you want to be part of a team fighting poverty and injustice by providing free, community-based advice and support services? Are you a dynamic and inspirational leader with the skills and abilities to fulfil this broad and challenging role at the helm of our small community advice centre?

St Pauls Advice Centre are seeking an Executive Director. Passionate about the role of the voluntary sector in bringing about social change, you will be strategic, adaptable, motivated and equipped to support the charity’s development whilst also supporting our committed trustee board and staff team.

With the need for our services never greater, this is a challenging but exciting time to join our small, friendly and dynamic team. We are busy working towards achieving objectives set out in our five year strategic plan and are looking for someone who shares our values to help us achieve our ambitious goals.

We describe St Pauls Advice Centre as friendly, local and here to help – if that sounds like you too, we look forward to receiving your application

Role Outline:

The Executive Director is responsible for both the day-to-day running and strategic development of the organisation, working closely with the Board of Trustees and senior management team. Responsibilities include: governance, strategic and operational planning, service development, external partnership development, finance and fundraising oversight, contract management, human resources, quality compliance and other key functions. This is a diverse and challenging role, providing leadership for a small team and working energetically and appropriately with all stakeholders to achieve organisational plans.

We are proud of our accreditation as a Living Wage employer and offer flexible working and a generous benefits package:

Contract terms:
> Permanent contract

> Flexible contract hours: 28 to 35 hours per week (subject to negotiation)

We offer a generous benefits package:
> Salary: £43,570 (pro rata where relevant)

> Annual Leave: 30 days per year (pro rata where relevant)

> Extra 3 days annual leave between Christmas & New Year (office closure)

> Qualifying Workplace Pension Scheme: 5% employers contribution

Location: Blended between office and home (England and Wales)

Department: Customer Journey

Citizens Advice offers confidential advice online, over the phone, and in person, for free. Through our national network of charities, we give people the knowledge and the confidence they need to find their way forward – whoever they are, and whatever their problem.

Overview

Do you want to work for an organisation that makes a difference, every single day, to people from all walks of life? The people that turn to Citizens Advice need help overcoming an obstacle in their lives – from debt to evictions to trouble at work – and you can be key to them getting the support they need in the quickest, easiest, and most effective way.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented throughout Citizens Advice. We are a member of the race equality campaign at Business in the Community, the Prince’s responsible business network and are committed to improving employment opportunities for ethnic minorities across the UK. We also welcome applications from, LGB and Trans and non binary candidates.

We have made a positive commitment to employing disabled people and guarantee to interview all disabled candidates who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role as set out in role profiles.

We’re looking for a Senior Impact and Evaluation Analyst. The main purpose of the role is to lead, develop and implement research and evaluation for the Help to Claim Programme, help evidence the effectiveness of Citizens Advice services and programmes and inform business improvements. The role will have the lead for evaluation and related research activity for the Help to Claim programme, and will also lead or contribute to projects and wider activities related to other advice areas or are cross cutting. 

This is a diverse and interesting role which will draw on your experience of either social  research or evaluation to deliver high quality and robust insight into our business and  member services. 

You will be working to design and deliver a programme of rigorous evaluations for a  large funded project, while managing a team and maintaining and improving internal  quality assurance activities.

You’ll have experience in evaluation and an ability to define meaningful and appropriate  measures, interpret results and communicate your findings. An eye for detail, a passion  for impact and an interest in innovative techniques are encouraged. You'll have the opportunity to play a key role in all parts of the impact and evaluation journey from  design to delivery and then dissemination. You will have the opportunity to gain skills in  a wide range of research activities including designing data collection tools, conducting  qualitative research and analysing data.

You will need to demonstrate that you are an effective team player with a range of  attributes including the ability to foster and maintain effective relationships with a range  of internal and external stakeholders; great IT literacy, including the ability to use  software to analyse and interpret data, and communicate the findings clearly to a range  of audiences.

Experience of delivering evaluation or research in the public or voluntary sectors would  be an advantage - but not essential. ​​​​​​​

Our commitment to flexible working extends to where we work. As Covid restrictions ease, Citizens Advice are moving towards a permanent mix of office and home based working which will give much more choice to staff, while still maintaining the best of collaborative working.

The National Citizens Advice Operates from offices in England and Wales, with 4 regional offices based in Cardiff, London, Birmingham and Leeds, therefore all successful applicants must be based within England or Wales.​​​​​​​

Please be aware that Citizens Advice is not a sponsoring organisation. Therefore the successful applicant must already possess the right to work in the UK or be able to secure the right to work in the UK independently.

Citizens Advice seeks to redeploy staff who are at risk or under notice of redundancy where they satisfactorily demonstrate that they meet the requirements of the role at interview.  Candidates who are formally at risk or under notice of redundancy will take priority over other internal candidates for interview.  If you have been confirmed as at risk or under notice of redundancy please ensure you indicate this in the at-risk box in your application.

Please note, in the event of a high number of applications, we reserve the right to close the application early. 

This vacancy closes at 23.59 on the closing date. 

Allen Lane are currently assisting a London based Research Institute with the recruitment of an Interim Deputy Director of Finance on a 6 month temporary basis. Reporting to the Director of Finance and managing a team of 3 managers directly this role will be responsible for leading the operational aspects of financial planning and analysis, financial accounting and research finance. The role will include but by no means be limited to:

• Oversee  the production of the statutory annual accounts, subsidiary financial statements, and the annual external audit
• To coordinate the production of regulatory financial returns.
• Oversee the production of themonthly balance sheet report
• Lead on the provision of management information and Business information to support effective decision making across the organisation
• Responsible for overseeing production of monthly and quarterly reporting packs for the Institute’s formal committees
• Lead the Institute’s planning process to produce the Strategic Plan and associated annual plans
• Run the Finance elements of strategic and business improvement projects and initiatives.
• Oversee the finance business partnering service to budget holders and other stakeholders
• Ensure compliance with tax requirements, including VAT returns, gift aid, P11Ds and taxation implications for fundraising activities.
• Oversee the provision of a high-quality grant management service to research teams.

Essential Criteria

• Significant experience of supervising a team of accounting staff within a complex organisation.
• Significant experience of management accounting and business partnering.
• Significant experience and knowledge of tax and payroll matters.
• Experience of process improvement and implementation/maintenance of internal financial controls
• Experience of accounting in the charity or higher education sectors

This role will close at the end of this week so if you are looking for your next interim role and want to join one of the country’s leading organisations in its field then please apply ASAP. This role will allow for hybrid working with two days expected on site in London per week

The Government Property Agency is changing the way the Civil Service works and is at the forefront of Government's transformation agenda; reshaping the relationship civil servants have with their place of work. The Agency is central to the delivery of key Government policies including moving 22,000 Civil Service roles out of London by 2030 and tackling climate change by contributing to the Net Zero agenda. To do this we are delivering a major change programme across the UK and consolidating our portfolio in order to save £1.4 Bn over 10 years.

You will be a key member of the GPA Finance Leadership team, responsible for setting out GPA’s financial strategy working with HM Treasury and the Cabinet Office. You will lead 3 x G6 finance staff in corporate finance activities made up of financial accounting, management reporting, financial control, finance systems and finance operations.  You will be able to inspire and support the Finance staff of around 25 people and be able to lead this highly-skilled Finance team in delivering best in class finance services, overseeing the business and financial planning cycle, driving robust financial controls and holding the organisation to account for meeting financial targets.

This strategic leadership role is accountable for the delivery of an efficient and effective corporate finance function delivering a range of professional services to enable the organisation to robustly and confidently manage its financial position in line with government and regulatory expectations for the management of public money. Leading a team of professional experts, this role will ensure that the GPA is supported by a high quality, efficient and effective finance function that assesses, understands and anticipates strategic direction, business need and risks, while being sufficiently dynamic to be able to respond to changes in business and government direction as well as legislative changes. You will lead the GPA central finance teams to focus on high quality service delivery for a rapidly growing organisation with income over £1.1b and assets of over £1.7billion

The responsibilities of the Deputy Director of Corporate Finance will include:

• As part of the Finance Senior Leadership team, provide leadership, energy and direction for the team and supporting financial service providers continuingly improving service levels
• Oversee and deliver the preparation of annual statutory accounts.
• Oversee the provision of reporting and analysis to the Executive Team and the Board.
• Ensure that GPA meets its financial targets by managing its income and costs with effective finance processes and delegations.
• Oversee the development of assurance strategy to ensure that the highest standards are met and are in line with best practice and government strategy.
• Embed an effective internal assurance control framework.
• Strong people leadership, creating a Finance team that is seen as exemplary in delivery of financial management, reporting and control as well as a place where Finance professionals want to be.
• Experience of a senior financial role within an organisation going through a significant period of change.
• Sound experience of financial management, reporting and control with the ability to manage systems, deliver at pace and drive best value for money.
• Strong track record of confidently engaging and working with senior stakeholders.

Key Skills

• Knowledge of financial accounting, budgeting and income generation in Government.
• Experience of Government finance and budgeting.
• processes, such as Treasury funding mechanisms, and spending reviews.
• The successful candidate must be a CCAB Qualified or equivalent (i.e. ICAEW, ACCA, CIPFA, CIMA, ICAS or CAI).
• Ability to deliver transformational change and upskill and grow the finance function and associated infrastructure in order to support the growth of GPA.
• Experience of strong financial management controls and processes in a variety of organisations.
• Strong customer service ethos.
• A track record of successfully working with outsourced service providers.
• Experience of financial management gained in the property / real estate sector, preferably in property development or asset management. (Desirable)
• Have strong commercial acumen, with proven ability to add commercial value. (Desirable)
• Experience of introducing new financial systems and digital tools.  (Desirable)
• Experience of reporting to, and advising, a Board. (Desirable)

To apply for this opportunity, you will be required to produce a supporting statement (max 750 words) demonstrating how you consider your personal skills, qualities, and experience, providing evidence of your suitability for the role with consideration for the key responsibilities of the role alongside your CV. For more information, please apply using the link, or contact Michael Swinburn or Jack White at our retained search agent, Robertson Bell.

DEPUTY REGIONAL DIRECTOR - MENA

JERUSALEM/LONDON

The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Regional Office plays a critical role in the Amnesty International Secretariat, gathering and communicating accurate and action-oriented human rights information and delivering on the vision to end grave human rights abuses and build societies respectful of human rights. Across the region, Amnesty International campaigns for meaningful change, support national entities, enables effective activism and growth and works to persuade governments and other actors to uphold universal human rights standards across the region. The office provides strategic leadership, support and advice to the Amnesty International movement globally, fostering its global contribution, presence and public accountability.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Reporting to the MENA Regional Director, and as part of the MENA Management Team, the Deputy Regional Director (DRD) plays a key role in leading the MENA team for Amnesty International.

The role will be based in Jerusalem or London with frequent travel to Jerusalem, the DRD will oversee the organization's work on Israel and Palestine, managing the team based in Jerusalem, as well as at least one other MENA country team based in London.

• This is an exciting opportunity to lead multi-functional teams to implement high-quality, strategic research, campaigning and communication strategies that deliver human rights impact in the MENA region. With ability to motivate and support team members and ensuring staff well-being.
• Lead on the effective project management of operational plans, ensuring equal emphasis on our research and campaigns functions (including online and offline activism as relevant), as well as advocacy and communications functions.
• Provide high level and strategic advice on major human rights trends, developments and key drivers of human rights violations in the region, including legal, political and socio -economic factors and adapting our research programming to external shifts.
• Design strategic campaigns designed to maximize impact, grow activism and attract members, oversee their implementation and adjust.
• Oversee integrated planning and delivery for all campaign projects in the subregion/relevant countries (global, regional, national, crisis, etc), including links to research and communications commissioning, ensuring the office delivers a coherent suite of sustained campaigning projects that reflect organizational priorities.

ABOUT YOU

You are an expert on the human rights context in the region, with a strong background in research and advocacy, possessing impressive political judgement and proven management skills and experience. You are likely to come to us from a similar senior role with another human rights, humanitarian, think tank or media organization and will have first-hand knowledge of the MENA region, specifically with lived and worked experience in at least two countries in the region. The proven ability to get the best out of people is vital too, whether that is through coaching, mentoring, capacity building or training.

Having worked in a similar leadership role in a complex multi-cultural organization, you have no problem managing cross-functional teams; and you certainly know how to adjust priorities, hit deadlines and adapt to fast-changing political situations. You have excellent external representational skills. Above all, you have the collaborative and creative approach needed to generate human rights agendas that resonate and get results. You have excellent written and verbal Arabic and English, and French is welcome.

Please see the attached job description for more information on responsibilities, skills and experience required.

ABOUT US:

Amnesty International is a global movement of more than 10 million people who campaign for a world where human rights are enjoyed by all. We reach almost every country in the world.

Our aim is simple: an end to human rights abuses. Independent, international and influential, we campaign for justice, fairness, freedom and truth wherever they're denied. And whether we're applying pressure through powerful research or direct lobbying, mass demonstrations or online campaigning, we're all inspired by hope for a better world. One where human rights are respected and protected by everyone, everywhere.

At Amnesty International, we are passionate about what we do and we are proud of our achievements as a movement. To compensate our employees for the critical work they do, we reward them through a combination of an attractive and sector competitive salary and benefits package, high levels of engagement and involvement, and a commitment to employee development.

Benefits include 37 days annual leave (inclusive of public holidays and grace days), pension scheme, employee assistance programme, life assurance and many more benefits designed to suit your own personal lifestyle. All of this, in a professional, engaging environment.

Please note the Salary and benefits for the role above will vary depending on the Amnesty IS salary scale for the country.

For further information on our benefits, please visit

WHAT WE HOPE YOU WILL DO NEXT

If you are talented, passionate about human rights and want to use your skills, knowledge and experience to change the world then we would encourage you to click 'Apply for this Role' below.

Freedom, Justice, Equality. Let's get to work.

The job of a Save the Children UK’s Director of Deputy Head & Technical Advisor is exciting and challenging

• Do you have experience working with partners and stakeholders in the Health and Nutrition?
• Do you have a background in public health?

Do you have hands-on experience of enabling knowledge management and creating learning platforms to advance objectives

• Are you motivated by our vision of creating a world where every child doesn't just survive but thrives and can go on to change the world – and of inspiring and leading others to do the same?

If the answers to these questions are yes, we would love to hear from you!

Note:

To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. This is to ensure that we can manage application levels whilst maintaining a positive candidate experience. Unfortunately once avacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications.

About Us

Save the Children UK believes every child deserves a future. In the UK and around the world, we work every day to give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. When crisis strikes, and children are most vulnerable, we are always among the first to respond and the last to leave. We ensure children’s unique needs are met and their voices are heard. We deliver lasting results for millions of children, including those hardest to reach.

Job Purpose

Reporting directly to the Head of Pneumonia Support Hub, you will be responsible for leading on as well as coordinating and supporting the work Save the Children members, regional and country offices to achieve the movement-wide ambitions around Pneumonia and Child Survival – a key pillar in Save the Children’s “Healthy Start in life” strategy.

As a rights-based organisation, we are committed to anti-racism and actively opposed systemic oppression of any form. You will support our commitment to celebrate diversity, challenge inequality, and build an inclusive environment for every one of our employees so we can better represent the children we protect.

Main Accountabilities

The Director of Deputy Head & Technical Advisor’s key duties will be to:

Programme and Technical Leadership

• Lead on movement-wide coordination working with programme, advocacy and technical colleagues to surface and share the latest updates, resources and expertise related to our Pneumonia and other high burden diseases, as well as related “Healthy Start in life” technical priority areas.

• Work closely with the Pneumonia Support Hub Head, and perform deputy functions, to identify any synergies needed to support Save the Children’s wider “Healthy Start in life” ambition
• Lead the coordination of 2022 annual workplan and the development of a workplan for 2023

• Support resource development and financial strategies, as well as ensuring reporting and monitoring requirements are met

• Work closely with the Hub’s Research and Data Adviser, to ensure monitoring and tracking of progress of the PCC global strategy and workplan

• Work closely with multi-disciplinary focal points supporting via LOE to the hub, as well as the Every Breath Counts Lead, to ensure our pneumonia beacon country advocacy alignment.

Coordination, Networking and Knowledge Management

• Maintain and support linkages between global workstreams, backstops and the pneumonia beacon country focal points associated with our existing community of practice

• Support and ensure integration with the Save the Children International Programme Quality and Impact (PQI) Health and Nutrition team and other PQI thematic breakthroughs

• Represent Save the Children internally and externally in relevant child health/healthy start events and meetings

• Foster program relationships between relevant Save the Children Members, regional and country office staff and coordinate efforts on work in overlapping countries

• Establish and maintain internal knowledge management and learning platforms to facilitate the transfer and strengthening of knowledge within Save the Children pneumonia beacon countries as well as other country offices prioritizing child survival

• Coordinate with PQI knowledge management and communication colleagues to produce required products

Person Profile

Skills

• Experience working with partners and stakeholders in the Health and Nutrition (i.e. national governments, NGOs, multi-laterals and/or foundations)

• A background in public health and ideally experience of working within a high-burden disease countries (pneumonia, diarrhoea, malaria, etc)

• Significant project management and coordination experience, along with proven mediation and facilitation skills

• Experience of successfully working and navigating multi-layered institutions

• Hands-on experience of enabling knowledge management and creating learning platforms to advance objectives

• Good technical knowledge in the team’s area of focus to support Save the Children’s existing Childhood Pneumonia Community of Practice

Abilities

• A proven capacity to build and maintain excellent relations and to work effectively in a multicultural and multi-ethnic environment respecting diversity

• A demonstrable ability to think critically, objectively, analytically and strategically, solve problems quickly and show initiative

• Strong personal organisational and self-management skills with an ability to work in teams and motivate others

• A self-starter using initiative to see opportunities to achieve objectives in this role

Aptitude

• A demonstrable commitment to the principles of diversity and inclusion and their practical application and integration in the work environment

• A commitment to Save the Children UK’s aims and core values of accountability, ambition, collaboration, creativity, and integrity

Save the Children UK is committed to diversity and equality of opportunity in all aspects of our work both external and internal. We strive to be an inclusive employer and particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups such as returning parents or carers who are re-entering work after a career break, people who are LGBT+, from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, with a disability, impairment, learning difference or long-term condition, with caring responsibilities, from different nations and regions, and from less advantaged socioeconomic backgrounds.

Our client is not like any other charity. All the stock in their stores is new, donated by retailers, allowing them to create a heaven for bargain hunters and savvy fashionista shoppers who want high street products at discount prices.

What they do and how they do it is unique. Their team members are passionate about what they do and the contribution they make in helping the families they work with. Their mission, simply put, is to change the lives of disabled children and their families. They provide access to the vital equipment they rely on, offer information and support through their team of dedicated healthcare professionals, sponsor pioneering medical research into the causes of birth defects and offer families a voice through their campaigns for change.

The Opportunity:

This is a great opportunity for an experienced Manager looking for the next step in their career to join their new High Wycombe Store. As Deputy Store Manager you will support the Store Manager providing positive leadership, setting exceptional standards in a store with 15,000 square foot of selling space and work with a sales management team to inspire, motivate, engage and develop a team of 40 colleagues. You will, drive the customer experience and satisfaction, maintaining morale and creating/ supporting an operation that keeps customers coming back.

Your role/responsibilities will include:

• Work with the Store Manager to lead, inspire, motivate, develop and coach a high performing store sales team through effective leadership.
• Achieve and exceed sales targets and growth objectives set through KPI’s.
• Maintain a commercial mindset and continually identify and convert opportunities to drive store performance
• Maintain high store standards ensuring customers are provided with a positive, engaging shopping experience.
• You will be directly responsible for the effective day to day management of the store, including staff/rota planning, staff appraisals and general performance reviews.
• At times, you will need to deal with management issues such as disciplinary and grievances in a professional manager
• As part of the leadership team, you'll work a rolling rota which will include weekends
• Key holder responsibility

They expect the Deputy Store Manager support the Store Manager, to develop a culture which is reflective of our client’s values. In return, they can offer you an environment to be your best and realise your potential.

What they are looking for:

You'll be able to work in a fast paced environment and be adaptable to change. You'll be naturally friendly and want to get stuck in, working with your team to deliver great results as well as spot talent and support their development. You'll have good leadership and people skills as well as be a strong coach and role model who inspires the team to be the best they can be.

The Benefits:

You will receive 28 days holiday, health cash plan membership, store discount, and pension scheme membership…. and of course the satisfaction of knowing that what you do is making a difference!

Location: Eden Shopping Centre, High Wycombe
Job type: Full time, Permanent
Hours: 40 (5 in 7 days)
Salary: £30,000
Benefits: Competitive

You may have experience of the following: Deputy Shop Manager, Charity, Retail, Assistant Manager, Store Management, Third Sector, Business Development, Charities, Volunteer, Voluntary Sector etc.

Ref: 132 707

The British Academy is the UK’s national academy for the humanities and social sciences. We mobilise these disciplines to understand the world and shape a brighter future.

The Communications and Marketing Directorate is responsible for raising the profile of the Academy among a wide range of audiences. The Directorate is organised into four small teams but is a collaborative and integrated team working closely together on all aspects of our work. The four teams are Digital, Brand and Marketing, Events, News and Public Affairs and Publishing.

The Communications and Public Affairs Team manages the British Academy’s profile and relationships with people of influence in politics and the media, making sure that these people and the general public understand the organisation’s purpose and ambitions.

The role holder will be responsible for increasing awareness and positive perceptions of the British Academy as the UK’s national academy for the humanities and social sciences. As well as managing the press office and securing media coverage for the Academy’s policy and research work, this post will be responsible for delivering integrated communications and PR campaigns as the Academy enters a new phase of its strategic plan and opens its doors to its newly refurbished building for events and other activities.

This post will also oversee stakeholder relations activity aimed at developing relationships with high profile individuals, ‘friends’ of the Academy and with the arts and cultural sectors.

The Academy’s policy teams, its Fellows and researchers cover a wide range of topics. One day you might be convening a network of advocates for our subjects, another approaching features editors about an archaeological discovery one of our researchers has made and the next supporting development colleagues to fundraise for our work. Because there is such breadth, we are looking for someone with a discerning eye and who is able to get into complex content quickly.

The Academy offers 34 days of annual holiday (not including bank holidays), excellent benefits (including a defined benefit pension scheme) and one of the best locations in London.

For more information and to apply, please visit our website via the Apply button.

Closing date: 12:00pm GMT Monday 30 May 2022

All applications received after the closing date will not be reviewed.

Candidates who are shortlisted will be notified by the Friday 10 June 2022.

If you do not hear from us by this date, you should assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Interviews will take place on Thursday 16 June 2022.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion statement

As a key part of our People Strategy, the British Academy is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment, promoting equal opportunity, and addressing under-representation. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. We will make reasonable adjustments to support applicants with a disability and offer an interview to those meeting the minimum selection criteria.

Personal Assistant / PA to Deputy CEO

£32,200 - £34,300 per annum

London - Hybrid Working - Remote / Home Working

Permanent, Full Time

 

The Vacancy

Our client has a new and exciting opportunity available in their busy Clinical Quality & Research directorate. They are looking for an experienced and proactive Business Coordinator / Executive Assistant to join them to provide comprehensive and day-to-day administrative support and assistance to the Deputy Chief Executive / Director of Clinical Quality and Research and the wider directorate.

In order for them to achieve their strategic objectives, including ensuring high quality research and evidence-based, safety and care standards for patients, you will provide proactive administrative support to cross-team projects as identified by the Director and Associate Director.

Administration tasks will include, but are not limited to, managing the Director’s diary, meetings and email inbox. You will arrange travel and accommodation, manage all correspondence for the Director; provide secretarial support and process expenses.

Serving as Secretary for assigned boards and other committees, you will be required to draft and deliver agendas, organise catering and room bookings, draft minutes and meeting summaries, and initiate follow up actions.

You will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the College’s consultation and survey process and College representation on external committees.  You’ll also provide some administrative support to their growing patient and public involvement function.

The role is outward-facing, involving liaison with clinicians and working closely with council members.

The role holder will be joining a friendly team who deliver to the highest standards through their conscientious approach to work and therefore the successful candidate will need to be a highly motivated, enthusiastic, flexible team player and willing to pick up routine and emerging tasks to support the wider work of the directorate.

The successful candidate will have:

• Proven experience as an Executive Assistant and/or Personal Assistant at a senior level, preferably in a Royal College or Healthcare organisation

• Proven track record of effective project and/or programme management and understanding of project management principles

• Experience of committee servicing at board level

• An understanding and commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion

• Experience of managing a varied and extensive workload, juggling multiple tasks and prioritising under pressure

• Excellent communication skills, including verbal, written and presentation

• Excellent time management and the ability to manage the time of others and work to deadlines

• Good analytical skills

• Knowledge of GDPR and an understanding of confidentiality

• Ability to work effectively, independently and with minimal supervision

• Experience of successfully managing senior stakeholders/relationships across multiple levels

• Intermediate level MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint) skills; familiarity with CRM databases

Please see the full Job Description for a full list of duties and responsibilities.

Our client’s diversity, equality and inclusion is an integral part of their culture so it is important to them that this is reflected in everything that they do. They welcome applications from all individuals irrespective of age, race, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion or belief, disability, marital status or parental responsibilities to ensure they actively embrace an inclusive and representative culture that encourages, supports and celebrates their differences.

Unfortunately, due to the volume of applications, they are unable to provide detailed feedback to candidates on their application. Only short-listed applicants will be contacted after the closing date

The Company

Our client is the professional body responsible for the specialty of anaesthesia throughout the UK. They are the third largest medical royal college in the UK by membership. With a combined membership of more than 24,000 Fellows and Members, they ensure the quality of patient care by safeguarding standards in the three specialties of anaesthesia, intensive care and pain medicine.

Job Description

We are looking for a dedicated Events and Community Manager who can take ideas and turn them into exciting and successful fundraising events. Someone who is pro-active in their approach to development and thrives off building great relationships with people. The Events & Community team are looking to recruit an Events & Community Manager to join us and lead the team in delivering a growing events and community portfolio.  

The role will be a key player in the planning and delivery of all events and activities, as well as leading the team in providing great supporter experiences. We are a small but ambitious fundraising team and have a track record in developing our staff and finding new opportunities for them to grow. The role will have autonomy and freedom to be creative and implement new and exciting fundraising initiatives.

You will work closely with the Deputy Fundraising Director, Events & Community Officer and Events and Community Assistant.

Salary: £38,000

Department: Events & Community

Reporting to: Deputy Fundraising Director

Location: Hybrid with time in the office required around events. Office is in Holborn, London.

About Prostate Cancer Research 

We support bold science, backed by patients, to keep our research both cutting-edge and relevant. Patients give feedback directly to scientists so that they can understand, learn and modify their research so that what they do in a lab will make a difference to patients. 

In May 2020 when the pandemic hit, patients were relieved that PCR didn’t skip a beat. We didn’t allow our research to stop or slow down – in fact, we actively went out in search of new innovative projects to support. 

We fill the gaps. When we first wanted to expand our projects we analysed the entire prostate cancer research system. We found out that there are some areas of research that desperately need more investment, where a lack of knowledge is preventing the situation for patients from improving fast enough. We actively invest to fill those gaps. 

So far, our scientists have discovered a potential way to make radiotherapy work more effectively and with fewer side effects. They invented a new technique to discover networks of on/off signals for cancer, which we hope to use to develop more treatments. They started investigating how fat fuels prostate cancer, and using AI to predict whether or not a cancer needs treatment. We ran national campaigns to empower patients to ask questions and get the right treatment for them, and to talk about and get support for the side effects of treatment. 

We do all of this in honour of the men and families who have already been through things no family should have to go through, and to create a future where no one needs to fear a prostate cancer diagnosis. 

Fundraising focus 

Over the last few years, we have successfully diversified our income streams, improving our capability of raising restricted funds for specific projects through focusing on trusts & foundations, statutory, corporates, and major donors, while at the same time ensuring we have flexible and sustainable unrestricted funding through our events & community, legacies, and individual giving.

The target now, as part of PCR’s Fundraising Strategy for 2021-26, is to grow our income year on year to £9.8 million by 2026. 

We’re going full steam ahead with our fundraising strategy for 2021-26. We’re ready for this challenge and we need a dedicated colleague to help achieve this goal. 

Key Responsibilities are detailed on the attached Job Description

Skills and Competencies

We are looking for a keen learner, effective implementer and creative person to become an integral part of our Events & Community Team and create and deliver exciting fundraising activities and build long lasting relationships with external suppliers and supporters. The candidate would ideally have the following:
 

• A successful track record in the organisation and delivery of different types of events.
• Experience of planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluating events in line with strategic objectives.
• Excellent networking and relationship management skills.
• Excellent communication skills including face to face, written and phone.
• A pro-active attitude to all areas of work.
• Ability to motivate and inspire colleagues and supporters.
• Great attention to detail.
• Excellent IT Skills and experience of using a CRM database.
• A pro- active and keen willingness to learn.
• A strong belief in the work we do.

Do you want to give your charitable supporters the best possible experience and build a positive and rewarding relationship? We are looking for a committed fundraising assistant who will focus on Individual Giving and Major Donor Fundraising. 

Based within PCR’s ambitious Fundraising team, this new position requires a dynamic team player to handle a range of vital tasks, from hand-writing personal letters to donors to generating mass mailings; from researching potential philanthropic partners to simply picking up the telephone and saying ‘thank you’.

As our Individual Giving and Major Donor Fundraising Assistant, you’ll be pivotal to our ability to reach our ambitious targets. We’re going full steam ahead with our fundraising strategy to broaden urgent scientific research into prostate cancer – we’re ready for this challenge and we need a dedicated colleague to help achieve these goals.

You’ll be instrumental in helping us build strong relationships with our supporters, roll out fundraising initiatives and ensure back-office admin is completed accurately within set timeframes. You’ll be a keen, dynamic learner, proactive problem-solver to become an integral part of our Fundraising team.

You will work closely with the Deputy Fundraising Director and Supporter Care Manager, plus other members of the Fundraising team.

Salary: £25,000

Working hours: 37.5 per week

Location: Hybrid between home and London (Holborn) office

About Prostate Cancer Research

We support bold science, backed by patients, to keep our research both cutting-edge and relevant. Patients give feedback directly to scientists so that they can understand, learn and modify their research so that what they do in a lab will make a difference to patients.

In May 2020 when the pandemic hit, patients were relieved that PCR didn’t skip a beat. We didn’t allow our research to stop or slow down – in fact, we actively went out in search of new innovative projects to support.

We fill the gaps. When we first wanted to expand our projects we analysed the entire prostate cancer research system. We found out that there are some areas of research that desperately need more investment, where a lack of knowledge is preventing the situation for patients from improving fast enough. We actively invest to fill those gaps.

So far, our scientists have discovered a potential way to make radiotherapy work more effectively and with fewer side effects. They invented a new technique to discover networks of on/off signals for cancer, which we hope to use to develop more treatments. They started investigating how fat fuels prostate cancer, and using AI to predict whether or not a cancer needs treatment. We ran national campaigns to empower patients to ask questions and get the right treatment for them, and to talk about and get support for the side effects of treatment.

We do all of this in honour of the men and families who have already been through things no family should have to go through, and to create a future where no one needs to fear a prostate cancer diagnosis.

Fundraising focus

Over the last few years, we have successfully diversified our income streams, improving our capability of raising restricted funds for specific projects through focusing on trusts & foundations, statutory, corporates, and major donors, while at the same time ensuring we have flexible and sustainable unrestricted funding through our events & community, legacies, and individual giving. The target now, as part of PCR’s Fundraising Strategy for 2021-26, is to grow our income year on year to £9.8 million by 2026.

We’re going full steam ahead with our fundraising strategy for 2021-26 to grow our income to £9.8 million.  We’re ready for this challenge and we need a dedicated colleague to help achieve this goal.

Key Responsibilities are detailed on the attached Job Description

Skills and Competencies

Essential

• Experience using a CRM, including reports, imports, exports and analytical solutions
• Intermediate capability in Excel, including formulae
• Intermediate experience using Word, including templates, formatting
• Ability to provide exceptional and prompt supporter care
• Excellent written communication skills
• Highly numerate

Desirable

• Experience working digital marketing platforms
• Experience creating administrative systems and standard operating procedures
• Experience processing financial and personal data from third-party platforms
• Knowledge of GDPR regulations and data protection
• Knowledge of Gift Aid (declarations, claims, application)

Personal Qualities

• Collaborative outlook, including managing expectations, working flexibly and reaching out to colleagues on joint goals
• Pro-active attitude that displays initiative and focus
• Strong belief in our work here at PCR
• Deadline-driven multi-tasker who can juggle competing daily, weekly, monthly priorities
• Really, really organised and systematic
• Willing to learn and self-teach

The primary focus of this role is to develop and manage the Society’s information for their lay and scientific audiences. You will be responsible for achieving and maintaining their information accreditation and overseeing key aspects of their research activities. Although this role requires some experience they’re more focussed on your aptitude, potential and values than your qualifications and they offer a supportive, flexible, inclusive workplace where you’ll be supported to be the very best you can be. 

The Encephalitis Society (www.encephalitis.info) is based in the gorgeous market town of Malton, twixt York and Scarborough. Our offices are a 2-minute walk from the railway station which makes commuting a breeze. Currently we are all working from home, but plan to work under a hybrid arrangement post-pandemic where we split our time between home and office base.

KEY OBJECTIVES AND SPECIFIC AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
Information Resources
• Develop and maintain our information resources such as guides and factsheets utilising research and our scientific panel.
• Achieve and maintain our information accreditation.
• Maintain and update information and research sections of the website.
• Manage research requests (research currently recruiting).
• Analyse and understand the impact of information resources.
• Produce illness-related articles for members Newsletter.
• Turn complex clinical information into clear and concise copy for our communication channels, ensuring information is culturally relevant and accessible.
• Keep up-to-date with developments around patient information resources, including accessibility.
Scientific Information Resources
• Create two Professional Newsletters annually.
• Support and produce monthly Professional Member mailouts.
• Produce the annual Research Summary.
• Create lay articles of scientific information for staff and membership.
Scientific Advisory Panel
• Support and service the Scientific Panel.
• Create opportunities with the panel for training with the staff and volunteers.
Encephalitis Conference and Research Exchange
• Assist with event administration.
• Oversee the administration of conference bursaries and prizes.
Research Funding
• Oversee administration for our research funding including our PhD’s, Seed Funding.

The EncephalitisSociety offers a range of benefits:

• Flexi-time and flexible working requests
• Car Park
• Pension Scheme
• Free Will Writing Scheme
• Enhanced Pay 
• Holidays
• Health Plan and Wellbeing Support
• Sabbaticals 

Our client, an independent performing arts school based in West London are recruiting for an Assistant Registrar in Quality Assurance and Regulatory Compliance to start before the new academic year. This varied and exciting role will be core to the operation of quality assurance functions across the institution.

As the Assistant Registrar you will support the Deputy Principal through the development of effective regulations, policies and processes as well as the management of academic governance arrangements and quality enhancement projects. You will act as a source of advice for all staff on academic quality, enhancement and regulatory compliance matters and be a specialist authority on sector good practice in these areas. Under the leadership of the Deputy Principal, you will be required to work in close collaboration with colleagues in the Schools and in other professional services departments. In this role, you will have line-management responsibility for the Quality and Course Officer post and will serve as a member of the HE Administration Management Team and institutional committees, sub-groups and working groups as required.

To be considered for this role you will have experience working in a similar role, preferably in a higher education institution with an emphasis on quality assurance and enhancement and academic governance. You will have knowledge of the national quality assurance framework as well as regulatory and statutory environments/requirements. Knowledge and experience developing higher education policies, regulations and procedures relating to students will be required, with experience of producing high quality written reports.

Please initially apply with a Word Copy of your CV - more information about the role and the organisation will be provided to suitable candidates.

As a specialist Recruitment Practice, we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application.