Director of Programmes

£45,000 to £50,000 per annum

Permanent

Based in Southwark office in Central London with some travel across England

Annual leave: 25 days per annum plus public holidays

About Us

Too many young people lack the confidence, skills and opportunity to share their ideas.  More than 40% of the young people we meet say they don’t have the confidence to speak in front of a group of peers.  Our mission is to change this.

We amplify young voices, by managing programmes which develop young people’s confidence & communication skills and provide opportunities to share their ideas and perspectives.  We do this by delivering workshops that develop young people’s confidence and their communication skills. We then provide opportunities for young people to share their ideas and perspectives, firstly at school and then to a wider audience.

Over the last 12 months we delivered training to almost 30 thousand young people and worked directly in over 1 in every 5 state secondary schools in England. 

The Role

The purpose of this role is to maximise the impact we have on young people through the effective delivery of our major programme work. 

Reporting to the Chief Executive you will have lead responsibility for the high quality delivery of our programmes, including the flagship Jack Petchey’s Speak Out Challenge and managing key stakeholder relationships.  This will involve designing and developing programme activities within the funder’s guidelines and leading the team delivering the major programmes.  This consists of a small central team (which manages the projects and co-ordinates with about 600 schools), as well as a team of approximately 30 freelance trainers and event managers.  You will have budget responsibility for the programmes you manage, which will be the majority of our £1.2million turnover. 

How to Apply

Please apply before 5pm on Monday 28th October by sending your CV (maximum 3 pages) and a personal statement (maximum 2 pages) on why you believe you would help Speakers Trust succeed in this role, by relating to the job description and personal specification. 

Interview

Interviews are currently scheduled for 7th and 12th November in central London.  For the second interview you will be asked to prepare a presentation.  The interview panels will include staff, trustees and representatives of our major funder, Jack Petchey Foundation. 

Diversity

We value and respect all differences in all people (seen and unseen) at Speakers Trust. We aspire to inclusive working experiences and an environment that reflects the beneficiaries we serve, where our people have equal access to career development opportunities, their voices are heard and can contribute to our future. Speakers Trust actively encourages applications from BAME candidates. 

Link Age Southwark is looking for a new Director. This is an exciting chance to join and lead a thriving local charity at a time of growth. You will inspire a small staff team and work with over 450 volunteers to make a difference to the lives of over 700 older people in the local community.

Link Age Southwark is a vibrant local charity which provides friendly volunteer support to enable older people across Southwark to thrive. We help older people stay connected with their communities, reducing isolation and loneliness and working with our volunteers to bring joy to people’s lives.

The charity is passionate, hard-working and committed to our cause. The staff team need someone who can support, lead and inspire them and the charity’s volunteers to further success.

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• Strong leadership and management skills
• A desire to make a difference to the lives of older people
• The skills to plan and deliver sound strategies and manage organisational change
• A capacity to relate quickly and easily to people in all walks of life
• A natural ability to recognise and seize opportunities

Please download the Information Pack below for further information about this role. Apply by filling in the application form available here or on our website.

Closing date for applications: 9am on Monday 11 November 2019

Interview date: Thursday 21st November 2019 

Operations Director

Salary from £45,500 - £54,500 Per Annum

Full time Permanent

Direct reports: 7

Flexible location – either home or office based (London or Oxford).  Travel to London required, a minimum of 3 times per month.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Young Enterprise senior team at an important time for the charity as we work with our new CEO to launch a transformational new three-year strategy. 

The Operations Director is responsible for ensuring that YE’s strategic aims and priorities, budget, business plan and quality standards are effectively delivered through YE’s young people facing programmes.

The successful candidate will lead and manage a high performing team, providing direction, support, motivation to achieve or exceed agreed KPI’s across young people facing programme delivery, and will work closely with YE’s other senior managers to continue developing our One Team approach to fundraising and the continued integration of YE’s young people and educator facing programme offer.

For full details of the role and essential skills and experience please refer to the attached Job Description.

To apply please submit your CV and a covering letter (no more than 2 sides of A4) outlining your suitability for the role by midday on Monday 4th Nov 2019.  Applications without a covering letter will not be considered. 

Candidates should be available to interview on Friday 8th November.

Young Enterprise is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Free Word is looking for an inspiring leader to play a key role in our next phase of development.

We are an arts venue that explores the power and politics of words and a home for other organisations who care about who gets to speak and be heard in society.

Working closely with the CEO / Artistic Director, the Executive Director will be responsible for developing the culture and sustainability of Free Word, using existing resources imaginatively and finding new ones to support our work.

We are a people-focused organisation and collaborative work-space as well as a public arts venue.  If you care deeply about Free Word’s vision, and are skilled at developing organisations in ways that create productive, enjoyable working environments, we would love to hear from you.

Full details of the role and how to apply on our website.

Deadline for applications: 10am, Monday 11 November 2019

Director of Fundraising Horatio’s Garden Charity.

Horatio’s Garden charity is looking to recruit a highly experienced, dynamic Director of Fundraising to join our inspirational organisation.

We are a growing, award winning, national charity improving the lives of people with spinal injuries by creating and nurturing outstanding garden projects in NHS spinal injury centres.

In the new role of Director of Fundraising you will be responsible for increasing fundraising income to support the organisation’s aspiration to grow charitable expenditure year on year to meeting new capital appeals and cover operational costs of existing gardens.

You will develop and implement a five year fundraising strategy to accelerate income growth in a sustainable manner across a diverse range of income streams throughout the UK , leading and developing the fundraising team and raise fundraising income year on year.

For this exciting and challenging opportunity, you will need to have significant fundraising experience gained in a charitable environment, ideally as a Director or Head of Fundraising, whilst also having strong previous experience in leading fundraising campaigns and attracting and developing major corporate partnerships and community groups.

You will have demonstrable experience and knowledge of the latest donor development techniques and experience of working on major fundraising initiatives, as well as proven experience of delivering fundraising targets.

The post will be based at the charity’s head office just outside Salisbury and is full time.

Salary dependent on experience.

Essential experience:

• Director or Head of charity fundraising team

• Track record of year on year income generation

• Successful team performance management

• Management of regional fundraising teams

• Development and implementation of fundraising strategies

• Development and management of budgets and delivering targets

• Operating within an environment of growth and change

Required:

• Outgoing, positive, engaging personality

• Calm under pressure

• Outstanding team management skills

• Strategic, intelligent thinker

• Confident to implement strategic change

• Highly experienced presentation skills

We welcome applicants who may be considering the role to have an informal chat in advance of applying. Please ring and ask to speak to Olivia Chapple chair of trustees. Please apply with covering letter and two page CV.

Action for Refugees in Lewisham (AFRIL) is seeking a committed, experienced and passionate director to lead and develop the charity, and to ensure its long-term sustainability.  An experienced fundraiser and manager, you will care deeply about providing services for vulnerable people, be experienced working with multi-disciplinary teams, and understand the pressures and opportunities of a small organisation in the voluntary sector. 

AFRIL works to relieve poverty and isolation amongst refugees, asylum seekers, migrants and other ethnic minorities in Lewisham. Our commitment is to ensure we reach the most vulnerable people in our community and help them to access the support they are entitled to and need.

We recognise that we are currently not paying a very attractive salary, but if you come committed to raising the bar on our fundraising, then during your first year in post we can negotiate how the core costs you have helped secure can deliver a higher salary and/or increased hours to reflect the outstanding value you are delivering for AFRIL, its staff, volunteers and service-users.

For queries or to discuss the role, contact the chair of the board of trustees, Gareth Redmond-King.

The Director of HR and Governance is a new and exciting opportunity to join Age UK Croydon’s senior management team. The Director of HR and Governance will be responsible for delivering one of three of Age UK Croydon’s strategic objectives: to be a well-governed organisation, where our systems and infrastructure can support and drive growth.

As part of this role, you will  develop a HR Management strategy which contributes towards the senior management team’s objective ‘to create a culture of continuous improvement’. You will also be the lead senior manager responsible for Governance policies and procedures.

Introduction:

This is an exciting time for Age UK Croydon, in the second year of an ambitious five year strategy. The first year proved largely successful as Age UK Croydon continues to increase its turnover, innovate and expand its services and strengthen its governance. The future will focus on supporting our teams to maximise positive impact for older people and continuing to fills gaps in service provision. 

Who we are looking for:

We are looking for someone who is excited about applying their knowledge and experience to a charity with a strong reputation for quality, with a promising future. We are looking for someone who is confident in the field of human resources, with a strategic mind-set. We are looking for someone who is an experienced senior manager or someone who is aspiring for a more strategic role.  

How to apply: Please click on apply and complete our online application form.

Closing date: Monday 28th Octiober, 2019  at 9:00 am

Are you a passionate leader with a belief in people, who can take a thriving small charity to the next stage of professionalism and growth?

WAND UK is a small charity that transforms the lives of vulnerable women and girls in London through its effective, holistic support. The Trustees are looking for an exceptional leader, motivated by compassion and commitment, who will embrace the inclusive ethos of the charity and take it to the next level of growth, diversifying its income to ensure sustainability.

This is a full time post (35 hours/week)

The new Director will have the full support of a strong board of trustees and a committed staff and volunteer team.

 An enhanced DBS check is required for this post.

Director of Operations
Queen Elizabeth’s Foundation for Disabled People (QEF)
Salary: c£70,000 + benefits
Location: Leatherhead, Surrey

Are you an exceptional people leader within a health or social care environment, with a passion to drive quality and growth in a person-centred multi-disciplinary organisation? If so, this could be just the role for you.

QEF is a reputable Surrey based charity that provides a range of services supporting and enabling disabled people to live as independent lives as possible. We have a highly skilled multi-disciplinary team who care for over 5,000 disabled adults and children with a range of physical and learning disabilities every year.

This is an exciting time to join QEF as we head towards the opening of our brand new, state-of-the-art Care and Rehabilitation Centre in April 2020. This transformation process, with the assistance of technology and strengthened partnership working, will develop greater integrated care by bringing together our two residential services to form one combined multi-disciplinary service.

We are now looking for a Director of Operations who will be pivotal in driving forward our quality agenda and further enhancing our person-centred services. Using your leadership experienced gained in a health and/or social care setting, you will develop and grow our service provision to reach more disabled people, increase our financial sustainability and steer us towards our ambition to be an outstanding provider.

You will be responsible for our Neuro Rehabilitation, Specialist Care and Mobility Services and deliver exceptional client focused outcomes. You will have strong communication skills and be a credible and compelling external advocate for QEF; liaising with external organisations and developing lasting relationships along the way. Advising and supporting the CEO in policy making, procedures, inspection and accreditation you will seek and support opportunities to grow and develop our service delivery.

You’ll inspire and motivate staff through dynamic leadership; transforming QEF through a pivotal time whilst retaining high quality service delivery.

To hear more about this opportunity please speak to our advising consultants Lucy Mavers or Philippa Fabry.

For access to more information on the role please visit the job page on Peridot Partners' website via the application method.

Closing date for applications: 9am on Monday 11th November 2019

We are a Disability Confident Employer and encourage applications from disabled applicants.

The role

This is an exceptional role in a charity which represents the very best of the voluntary sector. Reporting to the Director of Fundraising and Partnerships, the Assistant Director of Philanthropy will be responsible for 11 staff in the newly formed Philanthropy team; raising money from major donors, trusts and foundations, and special events. We have an ambitious target of c.£7m with a clear strategy to  generate more funds for our ground-breaking research and support people with breast cancer.

About you

An exceptional fundraiser, you will have proven experience of leading a successful philanthropy team in the UK and a track record of securing income from a range of different funders.  An articulate, engaging and confident communicator and leader, you will have personally secured significant donations and worked alongside Trustees, senior staff and key influencers to achieve your targets. 

About us 

We’re excited to announce that in April 2019, Breast Cancer Care and Breast Cancer Now united to create one charity for everyone affected by breast cancer. From research to care, our new charity has people affected by the disease at its heart – providing support for today and hope for the future. United, we can carry out even more world-class research, provide even more life-changing support and campaign even more effectively for better services and care.

By bringing together our passion, energy, expertise, funds and networks, we will make greater progress in more effective ways to make sure that, by 2050, everyone who develops breast cancer will live and receive the support they need to live well. 

Breast Cancer Now is an inclusive employer committed to developing a diverse workforce.

Closing date for applications: 9.00am Monday 28 October 2019 

Interview date: Tuesday 5 November 2019 

Finance Director, London, £70,000 per annum

The Organisation
St Vincent de Paul Society (SVP) is a Christ Centred Charity whose aim is to tackle poverty in all its forms through the provision of practical assistance to those in need. Their 10,000 volunteer members, motivated by their faith, are committed to meaningful and long-term befriending. The core service is complemented by additional areas of activity - community support projects including community shops, furniture stores and advice centres, youth work, holiday provision and overseas aid. The current total income of the organisation is £10m but there is complexity due to the high number of projects the organisation manages.

Your role
A newly created opportunity, the Director of Finance will lead the finance team and provide strategic support to the senior management team and trustees. You will report to the CEO and manage two staff directly including the Financial Controller based in Bradford and the Head of Technology. This role will be based in London and provide a strong link between the finance team and the management team. You will be required to travel regularly to Bradford and some of the project offices. The ability to communicate and build relationships remotely and in person will be essential to success in this role. The Director of Finance will be tasked with tackling some of the organisation's challenges including the formation of a strategic plan, a review of systems, policies and procedures and the provision of reports to stakeholders. This role will be key to ensuring that the organisation has a sustainable plan for the future that allows the organisation to continue with its good work.

About you
The ideal candidate for this role will be a senior level qualified Accountant with previous experience of working within the charity sector. You will be a strong communicator with the ability to engage with stakeholders in various locations and you will have the ability to liaise with them both remotely and in person - this will include travel to locations including Bradford. You will be a strategic thinker with a strong alignment to SVP's mission. It is important that you understand and have a commitment to equal opportunities. You will have sympathy with the Christian aims and purposes of the society and will be able to value people of all faiths or none. You will understand and empathise with the Vincentian ethos, values and the work of the society.

What you'll get in return
The SVP offer a competitive salary and benefits. You will be working with a fantastic team and the role also offers the opportunity to work collaboratively with stakeholders to have big strategic impact.

What you need to do now
If you would like to find out more about this position and to apply, please click the Apply button.
The closing date for applications is Monday 4th November.
For an informal conversation please contact Peter O'Sullivan at Hays.

The Director of Research and Policy is an extremely important role at Sarcoma UK. This role will lead the development and implementation of our research and policy & public affairs strategies and oversee the delivery of our plans and activities in these areas. You will also be a member of our Senior Management Team contributing to the wider organisation’s success as well as managing your team.

Since the charity was established in 2010 we have seen impressive year on year growth in terms of our reach, our offer and our impact as well as our income. We launched our Support Line in 2016, the Sarcoma Clinical Trials Hub in 2018 and we have invested over £2million in sarcoma research to date. We will invest £890,000 into research this year.

We aim to spend £1million on our research portfolio next year and will work with partners to both strengthen that research and improve outcomes for patients. Our 2018-21 organisational strategy outlines three priorities: research; information and support; and awareness and campaigning. The successful candidate will play an important role in helping us develop a dynamic, new strategy for Sarcoma UK as well a robust research strategy.

We are keen to find someone with research and public affairs experience who is looking for an exciting new role where they can make a real impact and help us reach our ambitious targets. Our ideal candidate is someone who has a passion for high quality research which increases knowledge and practice. They will be keen to influence public policy for this rare cancer and committed to improving the lives of sarcoma patients and their families.

Hours: Full-time (37.5 hours per week)

Location: Office based - Old Street, London N1

Reports to: Chief Executive

Direct reports: Research Grants Officer and Policy and Public Affairs Manager

Salary: c£50,000 p.a. (depending on experience) 

Benefits:   Up to 5% matched contribution to Sarcoma UK pension scheme; interest-free season ticket and bicycle loan. 25 day’s holiday entitlement per annum plus bank holidays and the working days between Christmas and New Year.

Job Purpose

Responsible for the strategic direction, leadership and management of the Research and Policy Departments, including; the Sarcoma UK Research Programme, and development of policy and campaigns.

To contribute to the development of the charity as part of the Leadership Team.

Duties and Key Responsibilities

Strategic leadership

• To ensure the work of the Research and Policy Department is focused on delivering the targets set out in “Changing the landscape for sarcoma”, Sarcoma UK’s 6-year strategy and any new strategy documents.
• To scan the horizon and identify new opportunities for development.
• To report to the Board of Trustees about progress against strategic objectives.
• To contribute to the senior leadership of Sarcoma UK as a member of the Leadership Team: Sharing responsibility for overall organisational performance and ensuring that Sarcoma UK’s strategic objectives and decisions are well informed, clear, implemented on time and within budget.
• Operating a management culture that is performance based but also supportive.
• Promoting Sarcoma UK’s values and brand to internal and external audiences.
• Deputising for the Chief Executive as required.

Leadership of the Department

• To develop and implement an annual plan for the department that reflects agreed strategic priorities and contributes to the charity’s overall annual business plan.
• To establish effective systems for monitoring, evaluating and reporting progress against the business plan and strategy.
• To prepare, manage and regularly review the departmental budget.
• Oversee the development of and implementation of policies and practices relating to delivery and operation of the department. Establish review and audit programme where appropriate.
• To provide line management and day-to-day support for the Research Grants Officer and Policy staff.

Leadership of the Scientific Research Programme

• To manage and develop Sarcoma UK’s scientific research programme in order to maximise the charity’s investment and impact.
• To work with the Research Advisory Committee to develop, review and implement the charity’s research strategy and to influence the development of a UK-wide research strategy for sarcoma.
• To manage the charity’s grant application processes ensuring that the highest quality research is identified and funded.
• To manage the charity’s portfolio of active research grants including monitoring and evaluation of grant progress and reporting.
• To work with Sarcoma UK’s Communications team to ensure our research activities and outcomes are communicated effectively.

Leadership of the Policy Programme

• To develop and lead the policy programme for Sarcoma UK.
• In conjunction / liaison with Communications develop campaigns to bring change for sarcoma patients and meet our strategic aims.
• To increase visibility of sarcoma through influencing and lobbying in UK government and devolved nations.
• To develop and manage cohort of ambassadors / spokespeople to brief and influence on behalf of the charity. 

Building Relationships

• To network, establish and maintain professional relationships with key external bodies, stakeholders and to develop partnership working opportunities when appropriate.
• To represent the charity externally at conferences and meetings, and to the media.
• To ensure the charity’s research and policy activities are integrated across the charity and enhance marketing and fundraising objectives.
• To establish and maintain professional relationships internally, leading by example and reflecting Sarcoma UK’s values.
• Effective line management of the Research Officer and Policy Manager.

General

• To maintain an up-to-date knowledge of developments across the sector.
• The post holder will be working in a developing environment and s/he will therefore be required to undertake other appropriate duties as necessary for the efficient operation of Sarcoma UK.
• The role will require occasional travel to meeting and events. Occasional weekend or evening work may also be required and time off in lieu may be given.

The organisation has seen significant fundraising growth and is now looking to establish statutory income as a significant income stream.

As an experienced statutory fundraiser you will help to establish a significant source of income for the organisation, leading on new business and increasing statutory income from a relatively low base.

You will have experience of six- and seven- figure grants, ideally within international development. This position is crucial to the organisation, allowing them to diversify an already successful fundraising team in order to further support their development.

If you have the right experience and would like to know more please get in touch, naomi [at] quarterfive [dot] co [dot] uk.

To apply for this role, please click Apply with Charityjob to submit your CV to Naomi Carruthers at QuarterFive Fundraising Recruitment. If your experience is a good fit, we will send you a job description and arrange a briefing call or meeting that will provide you with all the information required to formally apply. QuarterFive aims to proactively support your job search, so we may also consider your details for other job vacancies to enable us to find a position that is most suitable for you.

DIRECTOR:  An exciting opportunity to lead the Brazelton Centre UK, a national charity dedicated to supporting healthy parent-baby relationships though promoting an understanding of newborn babies’ communication.

Our Organisation

The Brazelton Centre UK aims to support the transition and adjustment to parenthood, focusing on the development and mental health needs of both babies and parents. Holding the baby in mind, our charity, which is research and practice based, enables health professionals to facilitate relationship building between parents and their newborn babies at a time that is experienced as a major life event. The philosophy of the organisation is one of enabling effective service development, appropriate clinical intervention and sharing of expertise.

The Centre, established in Cambridge in 1997, is a training organisation for health professionals and researchers who work with babies and parents.  We offer training courses in the Newborn Behavioural Observations System (NBO) and Neonatal Behavioural Assessment Scale (NBAS). Brazelton Centre UK is one of four Centres in the world, teaching the NBO and NBAS, and the most active.  Brazelton UK works in partnership with other organisations on training, surveys and research, including third sector organisations, universities, NHS trusts and organisations providing support for the under-fives. Almost 6,000 practitioners have undertaken the UK training courses in both the NBO and NBAS.

The Centre currently has a staff of 7 from different professional groups, in a range of roles, with 17 Trainers (including 2 Master Trainers, 6 Senior Trainers) countrywide able to teach specific courses as required.

The charity has a Board of Trustees to whom the Director reports and is responsible.This is a part-time post (4 days per week) and entails some travelling in the UK and abroad for meetings. (The Centre may be willing to consider a full-time appointment in special circumstances, where the right candidate applies and is also able to take on certain other operational responsibilities. This would be explored at application and interview stage where relevant.)

About the role

We are seeking an experienced, passionate, proactive and committed Director to lead the Brazelton Centre UK, and to help us achieve our mission "to give newborn babies a voice by supporting parents in understanding their unique communication".The post-holder will be an advocate and ambassador for the Brazelton Centre UK nationally and internationally.

Terms

This is a part-time role (4 days per week / 7.5 hours per day), based on 80% pro-rata of an annual FTE salary of £50,000 pa.

Applications to be made by sending in your CV and covering letter to Susan Pawlby, Chair, outlining your experience and why you wish to work for the Brazelton Centre UK.

Key Responsibilities and accountabilities

Strategic leadership and planning

• Plan, lead and further develop the Brazelton Centre UK, working continually to extend the reach of our existing NBO and NBAS courses.There may also be opportunity to develop and deliver a menu of additional options to support health professionals and others working with parents and families

• Form strategic partnerships and networks within the public, voluntary and private sector nationally and internationally, maintaining and developing positive relationships with all stakeholders. These include, but are not limited to, health services, local councils, universities, community health services and service users

• Actively lead, with the support of Trustees, refresh and implement the Brazelton Centre UK’s business plan and long term strategy

• Development of services and growth

• Promote the activities of the Brazelton Centre UK in enabling the highest standards of service delivery

• In line with our strategy, where relevant seek new projects, research and funding opportunities related to the aims of the Centre

• Represent Brazelton Centre UK and its work within the UK and where appropriate, abroad

• Promote and support effective working relationships with local and national partners

• Direct and engage with the appropriate resources and media to promote and develop services offered by the Brazelton Centre UK

  Governance and Trustee Board

• Organise, attend and report to Brazelton Centre UK meetings of Trustees

• Supported by the Operational Manager, monitor and ensure compliance with all local, national and professional health and safety, security and confidentiality policies and advise on governance matters as appropriate.

  Finance

• Be accountable for the budget and provide oversight to the Operational Manager who will manage the budget for the Centre and provide regular reports to the Trustees in accordance with the Centre’s financial procedures.

• With the Trustees and Operational Manager oversee the development and implementation of a financial strategy for the achievement of the Centre’s objectives

• Operational management

• Be directly accountable for ensuring the effective and efficient day-to-day functioning of the Centre

• Work with the Board of Trustees, Operational Manager, fundraising colleagues and partner organisations to increase voluntary income to the Centre to fund and trial innovative new services and research opportunities in line with our strategy

  Recruit, manage, support and develop staff, ensuring effective policies and procedures are in place and in compliance with legal requirements.

• Oversee the team of Trainers, including the development and implementation of work plans, recruitment, training and associated initiatives

• Performance manage, monitor and audit the delivery of courses and training programmes on an ongoing basis, providing clear analysis and evaluation evidence for users with a view to continuous improvement and development

• Ensure that Brazelton Centre UK Trainers maintain high professional standards in providing effective training in NBO and NBAS.

• Oversee the Brazelton Centre UK staff including the development of objectives, work plans and monitoring ongoing performance.

  General

• The key responsibilities and accountabilities above describe the major responsibilities and accountabilities associated with the post of Director.  It is not intended to be exhaustive and it should not be assumed that other duties of a similar level/nature appropriate to the role of Director are excluded simply because they are not itemised.  Similarly, it should be recognised that the duties of the post may alter due to changes in legislation or policy or the business needs of the charity.  Where such changes occur, training may be given where reasonable to enable the post-holder to undertake the new or varied work.

  The Director is a key advocate for The Brazelton Centre and is expected to display the highest levels of personal and professional integrity at all times and always to act in a way which reflects positively on the organisation.

  Further details about the Centre can be found on the Brazelton Centre UK website

  For more information about the post and informal discussions, please contact

  Susan Pawlby, Chair of Trustees, Brazelton Centre UK

Other details

Please note that a DBS check will be required and you must be entitled to work in the UK.  This role is subject to receipt two satisfactory references, proof of eligibility to work in the UK and a six months’ probationary period.

Closing Date: 18th October 2019 at 17:00. Interviews will take place on Wednesday 23rd October 2019 in London.

Job Type: Part-time (4 days per week, flexible)

Salary: £50,000.00 pa FTE (pro-rata to 80% part-time hours) 

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Education and Professional Qualifications

Essential:

• Psychology based degree (or equivalent level qualification) within the relevant field eg: psychology, paediatric medicine, occupational therapy etc

Desirable:

• Professional clinical qualification
• Masters or equivalent qualification in relevant field eg Psychology
• NBAS and/or NBO trained

Knowledge

Essential:

• An excellent understanding of the voluntary/charitable sector
• A strong understanding and awareness of the early years’ landscape
• Knowledge of clinical practice and/or current research in relation to at least one of the following: infant behaviour, child development, parent-baby relationships, or a closely related field
• Knowledge or experience of the health sector including an understanding of how commissioning works in the NHS

Desirable:

• Good knowledge of current policy and practice in supporting infant development and mental health and the associated services
• Knowledge of the Brazelton approach
• In-depth knowledge of charity sector regulations and legislation
• Good knowledge of operational and financial management and employment law framework

Professional Experience

Essential:

• Good demonstrable experience of working strategically
• Senior leadership experience
• Experience of working and collaborating with a range of other key organisations and stakeholders
• Proven track record of developing and implementing organisational strategy and business plans
• Proven track record of managing strategic and operational risks
• Good track record of people management and development, including managing and motivating a part time, and possibly remote team

Desirable:

• Experience of a leadership role within the Charity sector
• Suitably experienced Health Care or Allied Health professional with a strong background in developmental psychology, infant mental health, education and research
• Experience of research and implementing programmes
• Experience of training in a professional setting
• Good experience of working collaboratively with a voluntary Board of Trustees
• Experience of successfully leading change within an organisation
• Experience in Marketing and Communications
• Experience of setting and effectively managing budgets
• Experience of scoping out and establishing diversified funding streams
• Experience of preparing and delivering successful tenders for new business
• A good track record of growing income from a variety of funding streams

Skills and Abilities

Essential:

• Excellent interpersonal and team-building skills
• Able to motivate and inspire others
• Excellent presentation and public-speaking skills with the ability to cater to a wide range of audiences including health professionals, academics and high profile partners
• Effective networking and influencing skills and the ability to develop lasting external relationships
• Ability to negotiate, influence and effect change through tact, diplomacy, effective reasoning and persuasion
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Desirable:

• Excellent IT and social media skills

Other factors:

Essential:

• A DBS check will be required
• Entitlement to work in the UK
•  Able to travel throughout the UK and abroad and stay away from home
• Able to work occasional evenings
• A strong interest in child development, early parenting, infant behaviour and mental health

Applications to be made by sending in your CV and covering letter to Susan Pawlby, Chair, outlining your experience and why you wish to work for the Brazelton Centre UK.