Facilities Manager for International Children’s Shoebox Project

based at our West Midlands Processing Centre (Oldbury)

Six-month temporary position –September 2020 to end of February 2021

For this year in the run up to Christmas join our logistics team and thousands of volunteers in gathering in half a million boxes from across the UK, processing and then sending them to children all around the world.

Become part of the world’s largest shoebox appeal where Samaritan’s Purse, together with local churches here and overseas, distributes gift-filled shoeboxes to children in need overseas and in so doing demonstrates God’s love in a tangible way whilst sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ.

We are seeking a facilities manager to set up and manage the temporary and permanent warehouse facilities utilised for OCC during the 2020 processing season.  This role will ensure the facilities and equipment are operationally effective and fully compliant with Health & Safety, and Covid-19 Secure workplace best practices. 

 You will need to:

• be quick to learn
• be a good planner and project manager who is good with details
• be happy to work independently
• be comfortable working in a very busy environment
• have a positive, ‘can do’ attitude
• be flexible regarding the tasks you may be given
• have experience of working in an operations, warehouse or logistics environment

If you are interested in this position, please send your CV and Cover Letter. If you would like more information about the Operation Christmas Child campaign, please visit our website

All applicants must be willing to work within a Christian framework and be sensitive to its various expressions across cultures and denominations. All applicants should be in sympathy with the evangelical Christian beliefs held by the organisation.

Overview

The Active Wellbeing Society (TAWS) is a community benefit society and cooperative working to develop healthy, happy communities living active and connected lives.

Our vision is for a society where people have the autonomy, capacity, resources and skills to become the architects of their own destiny; where our individual wellbeing is recognised as being bound up in our collective responsibility to and dependency on each other; and where all of us feel empowered as agents of social change to make a difference – whether at an individual level or more widely.

By working collaboratively with communities we aim to bring about sustainable change on an social, environmental and economic level; to do the social knitting required to create stronger and more resilient communities and to support communities to identify, mitigate and remove the barriers that prevent them from living active and connected lives.

This role will support the Director of Knowledge and Insight (DKI) to make business-critical decisions and manage and develop staff to ensure that the day-to-day business in this directorate runs effectively. The person in this role will utilise their strong leadership qualities and organisational skills  to represent the DKI and TAWS at senior levels and develop and implement strategic plans and processes. They will also identify and realise income-generating opportunities in this directorate and wider. This role will also directly lead the Marketing Team and Research, Performance and Insight Teams and must have proven extensive track record of successfully managing similar functions as well as a strong data, research and analysis skills and knowledge of marketing and communications.

Main responsibilities:

• Work with the Director of Knowledge and Insight to lead and develop the functions in this directorate and identify and implement opportunities to expand the team. This includes recruitment and training activities.

•Lead the marketing, research, performance and insight functions, developing first-class skills and capacity that provides evidence and insight to inform strategy and delivery.

•Prioritise and manage resources and budget effectively, in line with finance policies and processes.

•Provide subject-matter expert knowledge across a wide breadth of research, performance and insight matters for the organisation and external stakeholders and partners.

•Lead on the development of robust marketing, research and insight strategy and policies in accordance to our vision and values.

•Lead on the development and implementation of performance measurement frameworks to monitor and report on progress across our projects and contracts, and inform decisions and planning of services.

•Manage collaborative partnerships that expand the geographic footprint and influence in which TAWS delivers. Work to ensure established relationships with current funders and partners are consolidated and maintained.

•Identify, develop and successfully realise business and consultancy opportunities, supporting the directorate to generate income as well as build a reputation for TAWS as market-leader in marketing, data, research and insight services.

•Work closely with the function leads in the directorate to ensure the effective management and co-ordination of processes and projects and provide effective support across the organisation.

•As part of the Leadership Team work to embed the organisational culture required to implement the mission, aim and values of the society and provide leadership and direction for TAWS.

•Line manage staff, following staff policies and procedures, conducting1:1s and appraisals, monitoring absence and attendance, and assigning tasks. Ensure staff are managed effectively.

Strategic Scope:

•Leads on formulation and application of strategy.

•Has extensive experience of delivering strategy for an entire function and operating at a senior managerial level (but below board level) in an organisation.

•Leads the function in following the organisation's strategic plan.

•Makes decisions critical to the organisation's success.

Business Skills:

•Heads a major function within the organisation.

•Accountable for financial performance in several specified areas

•Has a broad and deep knowledge of their technical or professional specialty and is able to apply that knowledge and its implications to the wider business.

Complexity:

•Represents the company and/or their industry at high levels (ie nationally or internationally).

•Understands, explains and presents complex technical ideas to both technical and non-technical audiences at all levels in a persuasive and convincing manner.

Autonomy:

•Establishes organisational objectives and delegates responsibilities.

•Accountable for actions and decisions made not only by themselves, but by subordinates.

Benefits:

· Bring your own device - £20 towards your phone bill monthly.

· Health Shield – discounted health benefit against eye examinations/prescriptions.

· +Plus EAP (counseling and DRs on call 24hrs a day)

· Death in Service – 4 times your salary paid to beneficiary.

· Nest Pension – 8% paid by TAWS 3 % paid by employee.

· Annual Leave – 25-29 days AL plus 5 wellbeing days

· Flexible working.

 

Overview

The Active Wellbeing Society (TAWS) is a community benefit society and cooperative working to develop healthy, happy communities living active and connected lives.

Our vision is for a society where people have the autonomy, capacity, resources and skills to become the architects of their own destiny; where our individual wellbeing is recognised as being bound up in our collective responsibility to and dependency on each other; and where all of us feel empowered as agents of social change to make a difference – whether at an individual level or more widely.

By working collaboratively with communities we aim to bring about sustainable change on an social, environmental and economic level; to do the social knitting required to create stronger and more resilient communities and to support communities to identify, mitigate and remove the barriers that prevent them from living active and connected lives.

This role oversees the management and development of the community food work. The role ensures good quality, effective delivery of the existing offer, ensuring that the work is delivered in line with the organisations values and requirements. This role is also responsible for supporting the development of new business, in conjunction with the Chief Executive and other directors as required.  

Main responsibilities:

· Manage and develop the work of the existing Big Feed Project within the organisation.

· Further develop the work of the community kitchens across the city, linking them to initiatives like the share shacks and other similar opportunities.

· Oversee and develop the food justice network in Birmingham and more widely.

· Manage and develop budgets and business planning around the work with community food.

· Work collaboratively with the funding manager to bring in additional funding for new areas of work in relation to food justice.

· Manage relationships across the city and the region regarding the wider work on food justice, as well as developing key partnerships for the delivery of additional initiatives with communities around food.

· Oversee the work of the community and coops manager, linking their work with the wider work of the organisation as well as with the work around community food.

· Develop the strategy for the organisation regarding community food in conjunction with the Chief Executive.

· Develop further sharing projects for the organisation that link to community food and ‘commensality’ (communal eating as a community development activity)

· Ensure the performance of the community food against required targets, together with overseeing a directorate plan with the Chief Executive

· Ensure the networks are developed and relationships are in place to support the flow of food within the community networks in the city

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Strategic Scope of the role:

· Leads on formulation and application of strategy in practice.

· Has extensive experience of delivering strategy for an entire function and operating at a senior managerial level (but below board level) in an organisation.

· Leads the function in following the organisation's strategic plan.

· Makes decisions critical to the organisation's success.

· Heads a major function within the organisation

· Accountable for financial performance in several specified areas.

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Business Skills and experience required:

· Has a broad and deep knowledge of their technical or professional specialty and is able to apply that knowledge and its implications to the wider business.

· Has demonstrable experience of working within/ establishing cooperatives and applying cooperative principles in their practice

· Has demonstrable experience of the wider sharing economy and establishing collaborative interventions in this area

· Has budget management skills and demonstrable experience of budget setting and monitoring

· Has demonstrable experience of working with/setting up social enterprises

· Can clearly show a background in areas of community food work including: cooking/ menu planning/ food supply/ growing food/ nutrition/ food justice

· Can demonstrate excellent people management skills and clear communication skills including understanding of resourcing new projects and managing staff as a key asset within organisations

· Is able to demonstrate success in raising funding and developing new projects and collaborations

· Has experience of community work and supporting and developing networks of shared interest and purpose

Complexity:

· Represents the company and/or their industry at high levels (ie. nationally or internationally).

· Understands, explains and presents complex technical ideas to both technical and non-technical audiences at all levels in a persuasive and convincing manner.

Autonomy:

· Establishes organisational objectives and delegates responsibilities.

· Accountable for actions and decisions made not only by themselves, but by those that they manage.

 

Benefits:

 

· Bring your own device - £20 towards your phone bill monthly.

· Health Shield – discounted health benefit against eye examinations/prescriptions.

· +Plus EAP (counseling and DRs on call 24hrs a day)

· Death in Service – 4 times your salary paid to beneficiary.

· Nest Pension – 8% paid by TAWS 3 % paid by employee.

· Annual Leave – 25-29 days AL plus 5 wellbeing days

· Flexible working.

 

The Pioneer Group own and manage 2,467 social and market rent homes in north and east Birmingham, and our head office is in Castle Vale.  We are proud of our community-led approach, working with and for local people. 

One of our fundamental principles is our belief that we should be more than just a provider of good quality homes.  This is why we invest in a range of charitable activities through our charitable subsidiary Compass Support, including youth and family support; employment support; health and wellbeing activities; support for the elderly; a children’s day nursery; and a sports and leisure facility, Castle Vale Stadium.

We are looking to recruit a number of new members for the boards of either:

·         The Pioneer Group (housing association and group parent)

·         Compass Support (our charitable subsidiary company)

The Pioneer Group:

We would particularly welcome candidates with experience in either:

·         Asset management/Development/Health and safety

·         Strategic financial management/Audit/Risk

·         Community led organisations

Compass Support

We would particularly welcome candidates with experience in either:

·         Community engagement

·         Safeguarding

·         Business growth

All Board members must be able to demonstrate our values and support our mission.

The Boards seek to be diverse and representative of the communities they serve.  The Group has a learning and development programme in place to support all Board Members to develop their skills and support good governance practice across the Group. 

The closing date for applications is Monday 24th August 2020 at midday

Purpose of job
To deliver election success in priority areas across the West Midlands, with a clear objective of putting “more gold on the map” – be it Lib Dem MPs, Lib Dem-led Councils, Lib Dem Mayors or Lib Dem PCCs.

Key Responsibilities
1. Working in partnership with the Regional Party and LDHQ, ensure there is an up to date Regional Development Plan in place covering every local party in the Region, and maintain a rolling overview of its delivery, advising the Region on resource deployment to achieve its goals;
2. Deliver the seat support programme agreed between LDHQ and the Regional Party to develop the skills of volunteers and staff, build party capacity, and win elections;
3. Deliver targeted wins in strategically important elections – directly managing campaigns where needed;
4. Increase the take up of national campaigns and messages that grow the Liberal Democrat brand and movement;
5. Ensure good communications and relationships between the LDHQ Campaigns & Election Directorate, the Regional Party and key stakeholders – including candidates, local parties and campaign teams.

PERSON SPECIFICATION
We are looking for a strong campaigner who can deliver campaign and election success for the Liberal Democrats.
The heart of this role is working closely with local staff and volunteers to support the development of local campaigning in key areas through our seat support programme.

You’ll be a confident person, with strong leadership and communication skills and the ability to build strong working relationships.

You’ll be a person at ease with the latest online and offline campaign techniques.
Ideally you will have been part of multiple successful election campaigns and will have a strong understanding of what it takes to win.

You will be able to demonstrate a record of election, fundraising and capacity-building success, with an instinctive sense of what makes an effective political message.

You will have sound political judgement, an in-depth understanding of voters, and will know what it takes for candidates to cross the winning line.

You will be well organised and able to work without supervision in a challenging environment. A good temperament that allows you to deal with the unexpected is a must.

You will need strong leadership and communications skills, and must also show a willingness to innovate, experiment, and share best practice.

This role will suit someone who enjoys variety in their work and working with teams with differing needs and levels of development.

Essential Skills and Experience
1. Campaign management experience
2. Strong political messaging and graphic design in the political context
3. Excellent organisational and planning skills
4. The ability to inspire and develop the skills of volunteers and staff
5. Strong verbal and written communication skills
6. A clear understanding of how to engage with members and voters
7. Confidence with data, CRM and digital campaign tools
8. Experience working with volunteers
9. A full clean driving licence and access to a vehicle 10. Sympathy with the aims and values of the Liberal Democrats
Desirable Skills and Experience
11. Experience of management, including remote management
12. Experience of fundraising
13. Experience of using Nationbuilder, Lib Dem Connect and Affinity Publisher (or the predecessor package Page Plus)
14. Experience of delivering training, coaching and mentoring

Head of Development

Rate: £500-600 a day (dependant on experience)

Location: West Midlands (plus travel to strategic sites)

Principle Activity:

• You will initially be reporting to the Director of Development in the delivery of high quality, design focused, mixed use and large scale development schemes.

Job Description:

• Work on all elements of the new and current schemes including land sale, contract negotiation, appraisals, planning, feasibility, delivery and handover.
• Manage contract negotiations with house builders and commercial occupiers.
• Overseeing projects from the design, planning and construction phases from inception to completion.
• Add value by coordinating design team meetings to secure outline and detailed planning consents.
• Manage external consultants to ensure they are delivering on programme and budget.
• Liaise, influence and negotiate with house builders and affordable housing delivery partners to ensure house building, sales and affordable housing delivery are on track.
• Ensure commercial land is marketed fully and that commercial deals are smooth and professional.
• Meet with potential commercial tenants covering retail, industrial, leisure and office sectors.
• Prepare development appraisals ensuring profitable residential and commercial schemes.
• Monitor progress and manage governance of projects by undertaking budgeting, financial forecasting and cash flow forecasting in coordination with the project finance team.
• Research into the house builder market predominantly at a regional level.
• Ensure that section 106 obligations are met on time and within budget
• Present a positive attitude when dealing with members of the public and other stakeholders.

Experience Required:

• Acquisition or disposal of property / land
• Planning and development experience
• Significant post university relevant experience from a house builder, developer or agency environment
• Educated to degree level or above
• MRICS qualified or demonstrable experience
• Strong financial and business awareness

Summary of Role

This is a fantastic opportunity to bring your finance skills to this vibrant and growing heritage charity. The Severn Valley Railway Charitable Trust is a separate entity to the SVR Holdings Company who operate and run this much loved attraction.  The Trust’s focus is to help secure the future of the Severn Valley Railway through donations, grants and sponsorship.  The position of Finance Manager will be an integral part of the team and responsible for the efficient co-ordination and maintenance of the charity's accounts, ensuring the smooth operation and financial compliance of the Trust.

You will be responsible for the day-to-day running of the finance function of the organisation and will work closely with the Trust’s Director of Development and Fundraising Co-ordinator.  There is a part-time finance administrator to support with processing.
 

You will be solely responsible for maintaining the Trust’s financial records including: processing transactions; preparing and maintaining the Trust’s nominal accounts; monitoring bank accounts; contributing to funding applications and financial reporting.

 
The charity is VAT registered, so an understanding of VAT as well as Gift Aid issues, or a willingness to learn, will be essential.  You will have excellent attention to detail and be able to communicate well both within the organisation and externally. You will be an integral part of the team and will need to be able to clearly explain financial requirements to colleagues without a financial background. You will ideally have experience of Xero accounting system and Access CRM packages.

Main Responsibilities

• To lead the finance activity within the Trust, managing all accounting and finance activities, and ensuring ongoing financial viability.
• Assist in preparing annual budgets.
• Provide monthly financial information to the Director of Development and Trustees.
• Production of monthly management accounts and end-of-year reports.
• Prepare and monitor monthly cash flows for the Trust and projects managed by the Trust.
• Working with an external chartered accountant to ensure the timely production of statutory accounts.
• Management of bank balances and credit card facilities.
• Monitoring Charity Commission, Companies House and HMRC records and submissions.
• Prepare and submit quarterly VAT returns.
• Ensuring financial compliance of the Trust including operating within VAT limits.
• Maintain the fixed assets register, including recording acquisitions and disposals, and process annual depreciation charges.
• Monitor monthly processes including AR & AP (accounts receivable & payable) and payroll.
• Produce ad-hoc reports as required.
• Providing financial information for grant and other funding applications.
• Contributing to the financial reporting and claiming to external funding agencies.

• Create and maintain financial procedures manual.
• Any other duties commensurate with the grade and responsibilities of this post.

Person specification

Experience

• You will be a qualified accountant or working to qualifications, with a mixture of financial and management accounting experience at a senior level, with significant experience in the main duties as outlined above.
• Good understanding of the charity SORP, VAT, taxation and company legislation.

Skills and abilities

• Strong organisation and time management skills. Able to plan / prioritise own work and meet agreed deadlines.
• Excellent attention to detail and methodical approach to tasks.
• Competent use of MS Outlook, Excel, Word and the Internet.
• Strong numerical / budgeting skills.
• Strong data processing skills.

Attitude and Personal Qualities

• Motivated, reliable and professional.
• Flexible, able and willing to respond to changing priorities.
• Strong team player with collaborative working style, who enjoys individual and team working.
• Willing to participate in all activities relevant to the role.
• Willingness to work occasional evenings and weekends.
• Commitment to the principles of Equality and Diversity.

This role is 3 days per week and the salary is £20,000 to £23,000 pro-rata.

Working with the project delivery manager you will have:-

 The ability to talk to a range of people, including presenting to groups.  Exceptionally strong administration skills including reporting and monitoring finances.  A passion for working with volunteers and sharing stories across communities, using an array of communication platforms, including social media.  Strong writing skills to create web, social media and internal content.  Experience of planning, organising and evaluating local events, ideally within the heritage sector or the local community. We are seeking an enthusiastic and dynamic individual who is proactive and results driven, who will learn quickly and become a key team player in the delivery of the project.

This is your chance to join an amazing local charity that is committed to safeguarding the Severn Valley Railway for future generations whilst further developing your skills. 

Job Purpose

To support the project delivery manager to deliver both the restoration and the educational elements of the Falling Sands Viaduct; a project, including this role, funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

Duties and Responsibilities  Assist in organising the ‘reopening’ events programme with the operation team at the SVR, including the events coordinator  Liaise and support volunteers.  Assist the project delivery manager in developing relationships with external partners and stakeholders to improve community engagement in the project and organise events.  Provide strong administration and co-ordination skills to monitor and report on activity.  Raise awareness of the project, writing strong and engaging copy to inform all stakeholders and using all communication platforms to share the news.  Keep donors updated on the progress on the project.  Undertake monitoring, reporting and administrative role maintaining good records of activity and interpretation progress against the agreed HLF action plan and budget

Key Accountabilities

 Report to the Falling Sands project delivery manager.  Provide timely information on progress, assisting in completing Heritage Fund progress reports.  Perform within targets and timescales.  Engage with staff to maximise the publicity and engagement of the project.  Ensure that the capturing of any data meets the requirement of the General Data Protection Regulations (2018).  Follow the Trusts safeguarding policy and report any concerns in accordance with the safeguarding procedures.  Actively participate in supervision and appraisal sessions, identifying your own learning and development needs and participating in learning activities relevant to the Trusts commitment to providing high quality services.  Work at all times with due regard to the policies and procedures of the Trust, including financial regulations.  Carry out other tasks as reasonably required by the Director of Development.

Qualifications, knowledge and experience required

 Exceptionally strong administration skills (essential)  Trained and experienced in the use of MS Office software (essential)  Experience in planning and organising events (desirable)  Experience of motivating and managing volunteers and/or working with a range of people  Understanding of using social media in a work capacity.  Experience in presenting to different audiences (desirable)  Experience of working or volunteering for a heritage organisation (desirable not essential)  Knowledge of GDPR regulations – or a willingness to learn to a high standard. 

We will offer  Free parking.  Subsidised meals.  Flexible working hours.

As a volunteering organisation, we ask staff to volunteer 5 days per year during our busy season.

As Head of Membership and Development you will join a growing health focused membership organisation, which supports the NHS. This is a new role in a small organisation at an exciting time of growth, and they are looking for someone who will energised by this.

In this role you will develop, define and implement a membership engagement strategy and refreshed membership value proposition.

Key responsibilities:

* Be responsible for Member engagement and retention, listening to member feedback and responding proactively to member's needs.
* Deliver and develop the full member services offer, including events, bespoke advice and guidance, peer support and both offline and online/digital resources. Assist members to build capacity and capability recognising the diversity and different needs of member cohorts.
* Provide expert advice to the Director of Operations and senior leadership team on membership issues.

Your previous experience:

* Sound knowledge and demonstrable management experience of working within a customer focussed membership organisation
* Knowledge and experience of delivering member services
* An understanding of the membership landscape, ideally within a VCSE and/or health related sector
* Experience of managing a team, ideally in a dispersed setting

Contract 6 month FTC. Full-time, 5 days a week.

Salary £50,000 plus 10% pension contribution.

Location - Warwick 2 days a week, with 3 days from home or in the London office.

To apply please email your CV to [email protected] ASAP , as the charity look to hire quickly. Please note candidates will need to be able to start immediately.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Enterprise Manager

You will join us as an Enterprise Manager to support the growth, development and sustainability of their organisation by developing new business ventures to generate income whilst incorporating a social outcome.

Enterprise Manager Responsibilities:

• Work closely with the Development Manager, CEO and CIC Directors whilst leading on the scoping and development of profitable business opportunities
• Keep the values of their organisation at the heart of your work ensuring that new projects have both a social and financial benefit
• Develop new business from inception through to launch and marketing/sales
• Work closely with their PR function to ensure high quality marketing and promotion
• Design tailored campaigns involving emails, phone calls, webinars and social media to target an area in a smart, engaging way.
• Research and identify new companies to sell our services to, including working with their Fundraising Manager to identify existing donors/sponsors to approach
• Develop comprehensive business plans and income projections for each new business opportunity
• Effectively manage multiple business ventures at once
• Take personal responsibility for ensuring compliance and regulatory requirements are met

Enterprise Manager Requirements:

• Experience in business development or a commercial role
• Demonstrable experience of high-quality customer relationship management
• Experience of leading on the development of business proposals
• A strong ability to understand and develop budgets
• Excellent organisation skills including an ability to work to deadlines and under pressure.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to effectively manage a variety of relationships in a multicultural environment.
• A great team player with the capacity to lead
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize effectively.
• Confident to champion the projects you manage with conviction
• Good selling and negation skills
• Good track record of building customer and supplier relationships
• Demonstrate a passion for their cause and motivation to make a change
• Proactive in highlighting opportunities for development.

About the organisation:

Our client was established in 1973 provides safe, temporary accommodation for women and children who are homeless for reasons such as Domestic Violence and who seek emergency accommodation. Applications are invited for the following post, from women who have a strong commitment to working with women and children.

Location: Wolverhampton, West Midlands

Hours: Full Time, Permanent, 30 to 37.5 hours per week (negotiable)

Salary: up to £27,500 per annum (FTE)

You may have experience of the following: Enterprise Manager, Account Manager, Business Development Manager, Client Relationship Manager, Sales Manager, Sales Executive, Business Development Executive, Key Account Manager, etc.

Ref: 93622

Location: Please note that the role is either office based in Warwickshire or home based from any location in the UK - dependent on candidate.

Details: an exciting opportunity has arisen to join RDA’s Fundraising team and lead on our Major Donor and Special Events portfolio. This is a perfect challenge for an experienced major donor fundraiser to take on a strategic and operational leadership role. As a key growth area for the RDA, with significant untapped potential, this role will provide you with the opportunity to develop and implement a strategy in major donor and special events fundraising. We are seeking a motivated and successful fundraiser with a track record in this area and experience of developing relationships to drive growth.  

You will be responsible for ensuring RDA maximises income from major donors, whilst delivering and developing our special events portfolio – including gala dinners, regional dinners, developing our major donor club and developing partnerships with new and existing donors. You will have an excellent track record in generating new business in this area of work.

About RDA: RDA is dedicated to improving the lives of children and adults with disabilities through interaction with horses. With the support of 18,000 volunteers and qualified coaches, RDA has 500 centres all over the UK, supporting cities and remote rural areas. Through fun activities like riding and carriage driving, our beneficiaries experience the positive impact of our work; with significant improvements in physical and mental wellbeing, verbal and non-verbal communication, relationship building and confidence.

To apply: download the job description and send a supporting letter identifying clearly how your skills match the person specification and what you would bring to this role, along with your CV. Completed applications should be emailed via Apply with Charityjob button, and titled Major Donor and Special Events Manager Application in the subject box, by the closing date.

Head of Development

Rate: £500-600 a day (dependant on experience)

Location: West Midlands (plus travel to strategic sites)

Principle Activity:

• You will initially be reporting to the Director of Development in the delivery of high quality, design focused, mixed use and large scale development schemes.

Job Description:

• Work on all elements of the new and current schemes including land sale, contract negotiation, appraisals, planning, feasibility, delivery and handover.
• Manage contract negotiations with house builders and commercial occupiers.
• Overseeing projects from the design, planning and construction phases from inception to completion.
• Add value by coordinating design team meetings to secure outline and detailed planning consents.
• Manage external consultants to ensure they are delivering on programme and budget.
• Liaise, influence and negotiate with house builders and affordable housing delivery partners to ensure house building, sales and affordable housing delivery are on track.
• Ensure commercial land is marketed fully and that commercial deals are smooth and professional.
• Meet with potential commercial tenants covering retail, industrial, leisure and office sectors.
• Prepare development appraisals ensuring profitable residential and commercial schemes.
• Monitor progress and manage governance of projects by undertaking budgeting, financial forecasting and cash flow forecasting in coordination with the project finance team.
• Research into the house builder market predominantly at a regional level.
• Ensure that section 106 obligations are met on time and within budget
• Present a positive attitude when dealing with members of the public and other stakeholders.

Experience Required:

• Acquisition or disposal of property / land
• Planning and development experience
• Significant post university relevant experience from a house builder, developer or agency environment
• Educated to degree level or above
• MRICS qualified or demonstrable experience
• Strong financial and business awareness

Location: Please note that the role is either office based in Warwickshire or home based from any location in the UK - dependent on candidate.

Details: an exciting new opportunity has arisen to lead on RDA’s Corporate Partnerships. This is a perfect challenge for an experienced corporate fundraiser to take on a strategic and operational leadership role in an expanding team. Corporate partnerships is a key growth area for the RDA with significant untapped potential. We are seeking a motivated and successful fundraiser with a talent for new business to drive growth.

You will be responsible for ensuring RDA maximises income from companies – including winning competitive Charity of the Year pitches, negotiating sponsorships that deliver mutual benefit, developing multi-layered strategic partnerships and more. You will have an excellent track record in generating new business and developing relationships with corporate partners.

About RDA: RDA is dedicated to improving the lives of children and adults with disabilities through interaction with horses. With the support of 18,000 volunteers and qualified coaches, RDA has 500 centres all over the UK, supporting cities and remote rural areas. Through fun activities like riding and carriage driving, our beneficiaries experience the positive impact of our work; with significant improvements in physical and mental wellbeing, verbal and non-verbal communication, relationship building and confidence.

To apply: download the job description and send a supporting letter identifying clearly how your skills match the person specification and what you would bring to this role, along with your CV. Completed applications should be emailed via Apply with CharityJob button, and titled Corporate Partnerships Manager Application in the subject box, by the closing date.  

Board Members

Salary: Voluntary with reasonable expenses

Birmingham

Our client owns and manages 2,467 social and market rent homes in north and east Birmingham, and their head office is in Castle Vale.  They are proud of their community-led approach, working with and for local people. 

One of their fundamental principles is their belief that they should be more than just a provider of good quality homes.  This is why they invest in a range of charitable activities through their charitable subsidiary, including youth and family support; employment support; health and wellbeing activities; support for the elderly; a children’s day nursery; and a sports and leisure facility.

They are looking to recruit a number of new members for the boards of either Group.

 

We would welcome candidates with experience in either:

·         Asset management/Development/Health and safety

·         Strategic financial management/Audit/Risk

·         Community led organisations

We would also welcome candidates with experience in either:

·         Community engagement

·         Safeguarding

·         Business growth

All Board members must be able to demonstrate their values and support their mission.

The Boards seek to be diverse and representative of the communities they serve.  The Group has a learning and development programme in place to support all Board Members to develop their skills and support good governance practice across the Group. 

Full details about these roles are available in the recruitment pack.

The closing date for applications is Monday 24th August 2020 at midday