A maternity cover where you can really make a difference for individuals (and their families) across industries and sectors. A great opportunity to lead the Living Wage Foundation (LWF) on reducing in-work poverty. Apply if you have proven leadership qualities and a passion for fairness.

Now is an exciting time to take on the leadership of the LWF working with our dynamic team and diverse network of supporters and stakeholders. Over the past year growth in accredited Living Wage employers was the strongest on record and we have broken new ground by broadening the scope of our work into Living Hours, Making Living Wage Places and our Global Living Wage Initiative. Like all organisations, we are reviewing and adjusting our plans and priorities in response to the impact of the Covid-19 but are clear that the need for a real Living Wage and Living Hours will be a critical component of how we build back better post pandemic.

The successful candidate will be a proven leader who will combine strategy, pragmatism and political nous with excellent relationship-building and team leadership skills. An exceptional communicator and campaigner you will influence and engage with a range of employers, partner organisations, media and other stakeholders to deliver on LWF objectives.

This post can be 4 or 5 days a week, we aim to support working parents\carers and are flexible in our approach. The role is based from our office in Whitechapel.  

We are also open to filling the vacancy with a secondment from a Living Wage Employer or other suitable organisations.

For details on how to apply and the planned recruitment process please go to the Citizens UK website and follow the instructions.

A remarkable opportunity to build a new fundraising programme in a well-resourced organisation with extensive, active networks. You will join a very ambitious, highly respected and supportive team at the heart of this world-leading and globally renowned healthcare organisation.
Fundraising at Guy's and St Thomas' is growing rapidly following the establishment of a new directorate at King's College London in 2018. Having identified significant untapped potential and opportunity, a new Associate Director role has been created as part of Fundraising Leadership team, to take on responsibility for Fundraising across the Guy's Cancer brand and its portfolio of programmes.

The scope is tremendous; with a broad range of exciting projects to fundraise for, untapped networks to connect with and investment in new brands and digital platforms. The profile of Guy's and St Thomas' and the NHS has risen considerably during the Covid-19 crisis and there is now a real opportunity to maximise new opportunities and take fundraising to the next level.

We are seeking an experienced, emotionally intelligent fundraising leader to substantially grow our fundraising programme in line with the objectives set out in the our 4 year strategy and unlock all of this potential to support patients across Guy's and St Thomas' Hospitals and its wider community networks.

In addition to being excited by the potential of this role, we are looking for an outstanding candidate who:
* Has an excellent track record in growing High Value Fundraising programmes
* Is a great relationship manager with the capacity to build outstanding internal and external relationships within a complex organisation
* Can demonstrate the capacity to lead and develop an innovative and ambitious operational plan for the growth of fundraising across Guy's Cancer
* Can evidence substantial leadership skills and the ability to inspire and motivate a fundraising team

If this sounds like you, please contact Nick Billingham or Philippa Bryant at Charity People. At this point we are seeking expressions of interest from potential candidates whilst the Job Description is being finalised. The job pack and relevant dates will be shared with interested candiates who we believe have the experience we have been instructed to find.

Closing date: TBC
Interviews will be held via online platforms towards the end of June and beginning of July. Exact dates are being confirmed and will be provided to longlisted candidates.

Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. We match charity needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We want to do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.

The current Director will be going on a year’s maternity leave and we are looking for a suitable cover. 

The position of Director is an exciting role that primarily will be external facing in order to promote the essential support we provide to families. A key aspect is to grow our network of stakeholders, partners, corporate sponsors, commissioners and donors to achieve our growth ambitions and diversify our sources of income.

The Director will work with the Board of Trustees to set the future strategy and lead delivery of the implementation plan. This is a challenging role but there is considerable scope for the post holder to make a real difference to the organisation and significantly raise our profile within the community that we serve. 

The Director will also be expected to secure new funding streams and maintain existing relationships with key funders and stakeholders.

Core Responsibilities

• Identify funders and generate income to cover our budgeted annual costs, c350k
• Build networks with new and existing funders to engage their support
• Represent and participate at external events and meetings to promote HSCI
• Actively contribute to expanding the role and influence of Home-Start London consortium in the wider London area
• Be accountable for the management of our resources to enable us to actively support a minimum of 90 to 120 families at any one time
• Provide leadership and oversight to colleagues and volunteers to ensure the correct outcomes for families through training, governance and quality assurance
• Performance and line management for Head of Delivery, Funding Officer and Bookkeeper
• Annual budget setting in conjunction with the Treasurer, and ongoing monitoring and reporting of financial position
• Provide management reports to the Trustee Board on progress against key performance measures
• Ensure that we remain compliant with all legislative and policy changes that impact the charity and our processes
• Understand the impact of legislative, changing political, economic and social climate on our work, and share this knowledge within the team to ensure compliance

Personal Specification / Attributes

The successful candidate will be an experienced Senior Manager/ Chief Executive with a demonstrable track record of successfully running an organisation. You will possess strong leadership, strategic management and governance skills as well as being solution focussed.  Strong stakeholder management skills are essential as is the ability to generate income from a range of sources.  

Essential knowledge and skills

• Ability to prioritise and manage a varied workload, working to tight deadlines
• Demonstrable success in raising significant income from a variety of external sources
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Accomplished at providing motivational and influential leadership
• Proven track record of successfully delivering change
• Good understanding of financial accounting and budgeting in the charity sector
• Strategic and innovative thinking
• Understanding, interpreting and presenting Management Information and data
• Previous experience of working with organisations in social services or health, with an understanding of the public sector commissioning process 
• Good working knowledge of MS Office suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, SharePoint) 

Preferred experience but not essential

• Experience of working in the voluntary sector
• A background in health and wellbeing
• Safeguarding children and working with families

As the UK navigates a global pandemic, politics polarises, threats to our rights emerge from new capabilities and communities develop fresh tactics for collective action, Liberty stands ready to hold the powerful to account, lead the public conversation on human rights and empower people to understand and defend their rights and freedoms. 
We are looking for a strategic, visionary and principled person to lead Liberty at this vital time in its 85 year history, while our Director, Martha Spurrier, is on maternity leave. 
You will be responsible for nurturing and leading a strategic, inclusive and values-driven organisational culture, driving forward Liberty’s progressive agenda on diversity and inclusion. You will offer inspiration and direction to staff and influence at the highest levels of Government, in the media, among donors and in the NGO sector. You will lead Liberty’s Senior Management Team and work with the Board to achieve the organisation’s strategic goals and realise its mission. You will safeguard Liberty’s financial sustainability, monitor and maximise the impact of its campaigns, grow and diversify its membership, and champion Liberty’s brand. 
The Interim Director will be a person of principle, vision and clarity of thought, defending and upholding Liberty’s values with passion and cogency. They will be an experienced manager looking for an opportunity to step up into a leadership role or an experienced leader committed to Liberty’s vision of holding the powerful to account and championing freedom and equality. They will have successfully devised and implemented long-term, strategic plans and used an expansive toolbox of strategies to achieve change. They will be an experienced campaigner with a gift for collaboration and a deep commitment to human rights and social justice. 
They will understand the value and mechanisms of strategic communications and strategic litigation, mass mobilisation, campaigning and Parliamentary lobbying, as well as understanding how to fund and resource these activities. They will also be able to navigate best practice governance and financial management. They will be able to effectively lead a multi-disciplinary team; work very well under pressure; respond with agility and clarity to internal and external demands; act decisively; be a compelling spokesperson for Liberty; and take a reflective and evaluative approach to work. 

This is a great role for someone with MAT/Education experience, either proven at the FD/CFO level or seeking a more senior role from a larger organisation.

We are currently only progressing applications from candidates possessing previous experience of having worked in a MAT or the wider education sector.

Reporting to the CEO and overseeing Finance, the Director of Finance has responsibility for ensuring the governance in support of the 5 academies and 2 nurseries in the group (combined c£17m T/O).

Key accountabilities

Strategic leadership and performance management

• Provide vision, strategic direction and leadership in the planning, management and development of effective Finance operations across the group;
• Ensuring that financial governance is fit for the purposes of an expanding Multi-Academy Trust and that appropriate planning is in place to meet the needs of the organisation over a rolling 5-year horizon; and
• Holding full accountability to the Board for the performance and compliance of financial systems and processes.

Operational leadership

• Ensuring that CHAT meets its legal, corporate and statutory responsibilities relating to financial governance through advice, direction and support to the Board and CEO;
• Working with the leadership team to ensure that the revenues and resources are managed efficiently and cost-effectively in support of educational and organisational objectives;
• Leading and developing an effective, high-performing Finance team;
• Delivering the annual audited accounts for all companies under the umbrella; and
• Coaching and supporting Headteachers and other budget holders in the effective management of their finances.

To discuss the role in more detail and request the candidate pack, please contact Michael Quest of Ivy Rock Partners directly or quickly apply via this advert.

Key Timings:

• Application deadline: Sunday 28th June
• Interviews: weeks commencing 6th & 13th July

War on Want works to challenge the root causes of poverty, inequality and injustice through partnership with social movements in the South and by running hard-hitting campaigns in the UK in support of radical change. 

You would be joining a small, engaged and committed Senior Management Team with an Executive Director who is a confident public speaker and good at maintaining donor relationships.  You would be managing a talented team of 6 people.

Every member of the War on Want team is proud of the difference the charity (and our partners) make to people across the globe. Each of us appreciates the importance of fundraising but both our SMT and Council of Management (our Trustees) lack specific expertise in this field.

We are hoping to find a Director of Income and Engagement(s) who can help move us in the right direction whilst maintaining our values and principles. If you see these challenges as opportunities and would be interested in supporting us to make the necessary changes, please do apply. We are happy to make any of the reasonable adjustments necessary to help us recruit the right person, or people, into the role.

For an application pack, please click the Apply button where you will be redirected to our website.

Application deadline:  12 noon Monday 1 June 2020

Date for interviews:  17-18 June 2020

War on Want is a registered charity no 208724. We actively encourage applicants from ethnic minorities and aim to be an equal opportunities employer.

The Job

The job is to lead on strategic financial planning for Nightingale Hammerson. You will oversee the 5-10 year strategic financial forecasting for the organisation and development of a clear IT strategy. You will work closely with the CEO to develop the long term strategic plans and budgets for the organisation.

You will be working with key stakeholders (Trustees, Finance and Investment Committees, volunteers, professional colleagues) to review, create and implement a long-term financial strategy.  The strategy will encompass Nightingale Hammerson’s values of excellence, dignity, respect. integrity, compassion, care and teamwork. It will embody a culture of innovation and best practice and ensure new income generation opportunities are maximised across all teams.

Main activities

You will lead from the front, managing and developing a finance team who will implement a system change over that will include, but not limited to, better support for budget holders, interfacing with other systems within our residents services and fundraising teams, whilst providing strong financial controls and excellent reporting. 

You will be responsible for maintaining and developing key contacts to benefit all areas of finance and IT activity. Key to the success of this job will be your ability to lead on and facilitate strategic financial modelling for future scenarios, working collaboratively across the organisation with key stakeholders and their networks.

You will be responsible for developing and maintaining financial systems and preparing and presenting regular and appropriate reports to the CEO, Senior Leadership Team, Trustees and Finance Committee. This will include monitoring systems for forecasting, contingency plans and key performance indicators. You will also be responsible for overseeing the expenditure of the department.

The job will also include managing the Head of ICT and taking a wider interest in use of Technology across the organisation.

You will develop and sustain high level contacts relevant to the work of the department and represent the organisation at public events as appropriate. You will develop and maintain good working relationships with other relevant organisations and partnerships and maintain an overview of developments in the external environment which could potentially impact Nightingale Hammerson. 

You will develop the necessary policies, procedures and guidelines required, with consideration to legal constraints in finance and IT and keep abreast of current issues and good practice in this area.

You will maintain confidentiality at all times to ensure compliance with the Data Protection Act and GDPR and ensure all work is carried out in accordance with Nightingale Hammerson policies and procedures.

You will also be expected to attend training course and conferences, attend Board and organisational meetings as required.

The person

This job is for a positive person with a sense of humour who can embrace the values of the organisation. The person will want to make a difference. A team player, who will work within the caring culture of Nightingale Hammerson and be ready to “roll up their sleeves and pull it all together”. You will bring evidence of strong people management skills and possess a collaborative leadership style. You have to like and be comfortable around older people and dementia and be empathetic to the residents’ needs. You need to be organised and an excellent communicator.

You will be presentable and credible and inspire trust at all levels. You will be good at networking and have the ability to work with all key stakeholders, knowing how to develop relationships to maximise success in the job. You will be intelligent, able to think quickly, laterally and imaginatively and always be looking for new ideas and innovative channels of income.

Self-confidence is important as is resilience, focus and calmness.

Skills and Experience required

Mid or senior management experience

Experience of finance strategy is desirable

Excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills

Excellent written and verbal skills

Effective negotiator

Positive people manager

Ability to manage change

A full job description can be found via our website.

This role requires an Enhanced DBS certificate. Applications will be reviewed on receipt and Nightingale Hammerson reserve the right to close the advert should the positon be filled. 

Global Director of Finance & Resources – Animal Welfare Charity
London, WC1

If you are a high calibre accountancy professional with experience of delivering improvement and innovation, this is an incredible opportunity to make a positive, lasting impact with a leading charity.

It is an exciting time to join our team, as we are in a phase of transition to position ourselves for the start of a new strategic period in 2021. You will have the chance to shape the role and structure of our Global Finance and Resources function, which will make a real difference to how we operate.

You will have the opportunity to take on a key leadership and strategic role, which will enable us to achieve our goal of improving animal welfare on a global scale.

The Role

As the Global Director of Finance & Resources, you will manage and lead the Global & Finance & Resources function, which includes our finance, IT, governance and procurement activities.

Working collaboratively as part of the Global Leadership Team, you will ensure that colleagues across the organisation are supported to deliver their responsibilities to a high standard, decisions are financially robust, compliance obligations are met and risk is effectively managed.

You will make sure that all audits, controls, budgets, KPIs, risk registers, forecasts, management accounts and reports are developed and delivered coherently, to a high standard and in a timely manner.

Additionally, you will:

- Contribute to the strategic direction of the organisation
- Lead on the preparation of financial planning, annual budgets and the investment strategy
- Manage our global treasury
- Provide strategic financial planning, modelling and analysis
- Lead, develop and support your team

About You

To join us as a Global Director of Finance & Resources, you’ll need:

- Previous experience of successfully reviewing, designing and delivering change to/in a finance function
- Experience of delivering improvement and innovation, including strong systems of financial control, at an organisational level
- Experience of providing expert advice and guidance at board and executive level and of shaping strategic decision making
- Previous experience of providing leadership and management to a cross-functional team
- Experience of providing leadership, direction and managing in other areas of expertise where there may be information asymmetry, such as IT or procurement
- Knowledge of the financial and regulatory considerations of both a global organisation and a charity
- To be an ACA or ACMA qualified accountant

Experience of working for a not-for-profit organisation would be beneficial to your application.

We would like to hear from you if you’ve worked as a Finance Director, Global Finance Director, Head of Finance, Financial Controller, Finance Controller, or Financial Director.

About Us

World Animal Protection is a global charity on a mission to create a better world for animals. We help the world to see how important animals are, influence decision makers to make animals a priority and inspire people to change animals’ lives for the better.

There is a vital relationship between people and animals – a sustainable future for the planet can only be achieved if both animals and people are part of the solution. Together, we can move the world to protect animals.

The Benefits

- Competitive salary
- Benefits package
- Contribute to the welfare and protection of animals globally

Webrecruit and World Animal Protection are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

Closing date: midnight 7th June 2020  
Interview dates: 16th, 17th and 18th June 2020

So, if you are seeking your next challenge as a Global Director of Finance & Resources, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.

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Job Title: Director of Fundraising

Team: Fundraising

Location: London, UK or New York, NY

Closing Date: : June 29, 2020 – Note that applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so early applications are encouraged.

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

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

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

Major Responsibilities:

1. FUNDRAISING STRATEGY AND IMPLEMENTATION

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

Develop and execute NRGI’s annual fundraising plan, capitalizing on and in line with the organizational strategy

Develop and track revenue projections, and prepare budgets and forecasts related to all fundraising activities

Strengthen development infrastructure to develop a systematic and proactive fundraising approach with efficient and effective systems for donor tracking, record keeping, preparation and follow-up

Create and ensure compliance with ethical and best practice fundraising policies and procedures

Lead NRGI to excel in funder cultivation and stewardship, building a culture of philanthropy across staff and the leadership team

2. INSTITUTIONAL (FOUNDATION AND GOVERNMENT) FUNDRAISING

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

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

Supervise the Fundraising Manager and Associate, responsible for the foundation funding portfolio and select bilateral partnerships

Oversee and analyze research to identify and prioritize new sources of institutional giving

Lead on strategies to secure priority prospects, assisting with aligning NRGI programs and mission with funder priorities

Work closely with senior staff to nurture and develop new relationships with donor points of contact

Ensure overall timely, high quality, development and submission of reports and proposals, and appropriate mechanisms for donor engagement and recognition

3. INTERNAL RELATIONSHIPS AND COMMUNICATION

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

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

Effectively leverage NRGI’s Governing Board to support institutional fundraising

Lead on the development of effective and appropriate reporting systems, working closely with relevant IT, program, finance and monitoring and evaluation staff

Lead work with the Communications Director and colleagues to develop appropriate messages and communication channels for various donor audiences

Lead internal communications on the policies, processes, and approaches to ensure a coherent and strategic approach to fundraising

4. TEAM LEADERSHIP

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

Ensure that the department is properly resourced and capacitated through a combination of recruitment and management of staff and procurement of consultants

Ensure that each team member is clear on goals and expectations to deliver

Plan and organize the work of the team to deliver in the most cost-effective and impactful manner possible

Ensure delivery of an engaging leadership style that motivates team members and results in high performance

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

Key Working Relationships:

Position reports to: President/Chief Executive Officer
Position directly supervises:  Two additional full-time staff to be recruited – Fundraising Associate, and Fundraising Manager 
Indirect reporting: Finance team, monitoring, evaluation and learning team
Other internal and/or external contacts:

              Internal: Program staff, support services team, Governing Board

              External:  Funder and implementing partners, fundraising professionals

Job Requirements:

Experience required:

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

Technical skills

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

Educational Qualifications

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

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

NRGI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. NRGI considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, gender, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Application Closing Date: Please submit a CV no later than June 29, 2020 – Note that applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so early applications are encouraged

Your privacy is important to us and we are committed to collecting, processing, storing and destroying all information in accordance with the GDPR, UK data protection laws and the NRGI Privacy policy.

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Director of FP&A, Cultural Engagement - up to £83,300 + outstanding benefits

For a complex, global organisation, we're recruiting a Director of FP&A. This is a leadership role with responsibility for all strategic and operational finance across the globe. Reporting to the FD, this role is the principle Finance Partner to the Director of Cultural Engagement and a key member of the Leadership Team. The FP&A Director will work closely with the Global Network team and is responsible for ensuring finance strategy delivers business growth and robust analysis to enable effective decision making. The Director of FP&A is a highly visible, business-facing role leading a team of 14 across Commercial Bids and Pricing, Product and Programme Delivery and FP&A, Consolidation and Grant Performance.

Main Duties:

• Key leadership responsibilities on the Global Cultural Engagement Service and Finance Leaders teams
• Financial business partnering across the global service business
• Strategic leadership of all regional commercial finance manager activities
• Trusted partner to Director of Cultural Engagement, Director of Finance, CFO and Executives
• Drive business improvements to business performance by the assurance of financial MI for all Cultural Engagement activities for decision making
• Financial management and decision for grant-in-aid reporting, working with Group Finance
• Delivery of Cultural Engagement multi-year and rolling financial planning processes across regions, including processes for planning grant, supporting programme-based planning and delivery of in-year targets
• Financial Management of grant-in-aid programme expenditure and performance
• Drive the short, medium and long-term profitability and cost reduction targets
• Development of financial strategies aligning delivery with regional objectives to reflect commercial growth, programme objectives and new models of operation.
• Development of financial strategies with the leadership team and coordinate multi-year and rolling financial planning and budgeting processes across regions

Person Specification:

• CCAB qualified with strong FP&A leadership in global non-profit or commercial organisations
• Strong commercial finance experience gained in a company undergoing change and growth
• Experience of the appraisal of investment projects and leadership of change programmes
• SAP and new product development; Remote team leadership experience

Please note:

The deadline for CV applications is Friday 20^th March with interviews from the 3^rd of April.

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The consists of five distinct brands: , , , and .

With 10 years to achieve Agenda 2030, the SDG 6 targets are among the furthest behind. Achieving universal, sustainable access to clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene will require a major mobilisation of resources, public demand and political will. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in driving forward this agenda, positioning WaterAid effectively in the corridors of power, and helping to deliver improvements in the lives of millions of the world's poorest.

We are looking for an exceptional and recognised leader in public affairs, with strong leverageable networks in the global development sector. The successful candidate will have brilliant influencing and lobbying skills, and experience of building relationships at the most senior levels, including with donor governments, the UN system and multilaterals. Great political judgement will be critical, alongside a track record of achieving political change through an array of tactics including lobbying, public campaigning and the media. A talent for framing complex policy issues into simple and compelling messages which will gain traction is essential.

Candidates will need to have experience in matrix, remote or distance management, with the ability to coach, motivate and develop a high performing team to deliver change. You'll be joining a 2020 Great Place to Work® award-winning organisation.

The post can be based in London, New York or Washington DC. In London, WaterAid is currently based in Vauxhall, but will be moving to Canary Wharf in the near future. The New York office is based in Tribeca/The Financial District and our DC office is Downtown.

To see the full job pack, please click 'Apply'. Please apply by submitting your CV and a cover letter into one document in either Word Document or PDF format.

Applications will close one minute before midnight on Thursday 11th June. The assessment period will be 12th June - 12th July and candidates should be available for interview and assessment within this time. We are unable to provide sponsorship or relocation costs for this post.  In order to apply for this post, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the UK or US.

WaterAid is committed to ensuring that wherever we work in the world there is no tolerance for the abuse of power, privilege or trust. WaterAid reinforces a culture of zero tolerance towards any form of inappropriate behaviour, abuse, harassment, or exploitation of any kind. The safeguarding of our beneficiaries, staff, volunteers and anyone working on our behalf, is our top priority and we take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff and volunteers are required to share in this commitment through our Global Code of Conduct. We will conduct the most appropriate pre-employment references and checks to ensure high standards are maintained.

WaterAid is an equal opportunities, disability-confident employer and committed to achieving the highest standards of diversity, fairness and equality. Should you have a disability and require any additional support, please contact us via the email address on our careers website.
 

8,855 people slept rough in London last year and there is no doubt the figure will increase dramatically this year. Thames Reach's mission is to assist homeless and vulnerable men and women to find decent homes, build supportive relationships and lead fulfilling lives.

Director of Property

London

£72,000

Thames Reach is an organisation that provides services to people affected by rough sleeping. To support our core delivery we own a significant range of property assets; non-residential properties used to deliver services; and properties bought commercially to house users of our services on a private rented basis.

We now wish to set up a registered provider subsidiary to take ownership of one of our larger hostels; explore options for stock transfer where we manage properties on behalf of other housing associations; and increase our support to local managers to ensure the regular maintenance and improvement of our properties to optimise the benefits for people we serve.

The Director of Property is a newly created role on our Senior Management Team that has been established to assist the organisation in delivering on these ambitions by developing a new organisational property development strategy. We are looking for commercially minded candidates with significant experience in asset management and property development across multiple sites within the social and supported housing sectors. Critically, you will also bring a determination to contribute to addressing the issues causing homelessness and social exclusion.

In return we can offer you a working environment that is; service user-led; diverse, open, honest and fair; with staff who are characterised by their compassion and commitment to ending street homelessness. Thames Reach was listed as one of the top 100 not-for-profit companies to work for in the Best Companies accreditation scheme 2020.

To Apply

To learn more about this unique opportunity, and to find out how to apply, please read the full brief, on the Prospectus website, which can be reached by clicking on the “Apply on Website” Button.

Thames Reach is committed to achieving greater diversity in its senior team, and welcomes applications regardless of sex, gender, race, age, sexuality, belief or disability.

THE ROLE

The European Leadership Network (ELN) Impact Director is a new role – an evolution in the organisation’s structure that transforms the present Deputy Director role.  The successful candidate will need the vision, energy, initiative, confidence and team-working skills to shape the job to achieve as much as possible from it for the organisation’s goals.

The job forms part of the ELN senior management team alongside the Director and Research Director.  It will be necessary to work seamlessly with these two to lead the ELN’s organic growth, maintain its team spirit and sense of direction and increase its effectiveness and impact.  The medium-term goal is for the ELN to have as much influence on its chosen issues as any single European government. 

As a small team, the ELN necessarily operates by collaborative, matrix working rather than very hierarchical line management.  The Impact Director reports to the Director and oversees the work of the Network Development Officer, Network Support and Events Officer, the Communications and Commissioning Officer and the Operations Manager.  But the role but also involves working with all other members of the team and will take on increasing line management responsibilities as the team grows.

The ELN is a network of leaders who create real-world solutions for better security in wider Europe.  It concentrates on what it judges to be the gravest risks to Europe’s security and on the aspects of these risks where it assesses that it can make the greatest difference.  It aims to make a practical difference and recognises that it is above all governments that take the crucial security decisions.  In effect, it conducts ‘guerrilla diplomacy’ which it will be the Impact Director’s responsibility to shape, direct and assess the results of.

The Impact Director’s task is to enable the ELN in every possible way to make the greatest possible practical difference.  The role therefore includes, but is not confined to:

• Engaging governments across the Euro-Atlantic area, above all those most likely to be influential on a particular issue.  Engagement serves many purposes.  But all of them should lead to increased impact, and thus increased influence, for the ELN.  For example, we engage governments in order to:
  • better understand policy issues and how governments see them so that we can target our practical recommendations and campaigning as accurately and effectively as possible; 
  • identify emerging policy issues and analysis on which governments may value future ELN assistance so that we can ensure that our future research and commissioning is as relevant as possible;
  • meet and win the confidence of key decision makers so that they and their institutions become more receptive to ELN advice and more open to using the ELN’s services.
     
• Working with the Research Director to ensure that ELN research and commissioning is as sharply focused and timed as possible to make a difference to the decisions of governments and institutions.  Taking guidance from the Research Director and other members of the team on what they need to know about the thinking of governments and institutions in order to craft the most effective recommendations, actions and campaigning.
   
• Overseeing the Operation Manager’s financial and HR running of the organisation and the work of the Events Officer in terms of the effectiveness of ELN events. Working across the team and with the Development Director and Operations Manager to ensure that ELN funding applications are well-designed for impact and that we meet our commitments to funders.
   
• Working with the Network and Communications teams to shape the ELN’s communications strategy and regular communications in order to boost ELN profile, influence, media and campaigning impact.
   
• Working with the Network and Communications teams and the programme officers responsible for the ELN’s Younger Generation Leaders Network and the ELN’s Contact Group on Russia-West Relations on strengthening the engagement, impact and influence of the ELN’s networks, especially its senior network, so that our network members derive increasing value from association with the ELN and the ELN derives increasing insight, access, impact and influence from its networks.  The ELN’s senior network of heavyweight public figures all across Europe from London to Moscow is the organisation’s USP but we see all the components of the ELN as a single Network.
   
• Working with the ELN’s Development Director, Research Director, Director and others in the Network to develop the ELN’s impact narrative; to prioritise work; to target the team and the networks effectively for impact; and to identify and develop fundraising opportunities.
   
• Working with Policy Fellows and Senior Associate Fellows on their research, drafting and networking so that they and their work become as influential as possible.

HOW TO APPLY

• To apply, please submit an up to date CV and a covering letter.
• The covering letter should be no longer than one A4 page and detail why you would be interested in this position and how you meet the person specification.
• Candidates must have permission to work in the UK.
• For more information on the European Leadership Network please visit our website.

Please note that, due to the large number of applications we receive, we are not able to acknowledge receipt of all applications and only shortlisted candidates will be notified. If you have not heard from us within 7 days of the closing date, you have not been successful.

Director of Finance Transformation: £80,000 - £90,000 + Benefits, London

For a global organisation, we're recruiting a Director of Finance Transformation. Reporting to the CFO, the Director of Finance Transformation will partner with senior finance leaders to deliver multiple transformation objectives. This role is pivotal in delivering the Finance Innovation Programme (ensuring the removal of inefficiencies and transfer of transactional work to Shared Services) implementing change at all levels focusing on benefits delivery. The Director of Finance Transformation will ensure effective programme governance, stakeholder engagement, resource management and oversight of all designs, plans and implementations, deputising for the CFO.

Main Duties:

• Develop a global finance systems strategy, including ERP replacement and value for money prioritisation on finance investments
• Process standardization and streamlining, ensuring removal of silos and transfer of transactional work to shared services
• Deliver, plan, implement and embed finance change deliverables globally
• Lead initiatives and projects to ensure effective delivery of finance transformation globally
• Lead troubleshooting to support BAU
• Support CFO to ensure stakeholder, client and partner relationship management, acting as finance transformation ambassador at key senior-level meetings
• Deliver a fit for purpose Operating Model for global finance function (more customer focused and with greater cost awareness)
• Provide commercial insight, financial expertise, simplification and standardisation of systems and processes globally
• Deliver solutions to improve ability to meet reporting obligations and empower staff to make better business decisions
• Manage the finance systems portfolio and plan for ERP replacement
• Chair the Finance Change Board and manage prioritisation of finance investments
• Ensure resources are managed effectively and that knowledge transfer is effective to BAU

Person Specification:

• Significant similar programme leadership experience from a global organisation
• Significant experience and understanding of finance change and transformation
• SAP experience and Programme Management experience
• Significant financial and stakeholder leadership experience within global organisations
• Comfortable with a highly visible role during a period of significant organisational change
• Experience of implementing change programmes
• Proven experience delivering and managing in similar roles and Shared Service Centre setups
• Global travel forms part of this role so excellent understanding of complex international structures is essential.

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