As one of the UK’s leading charities for Young Carers and vulnerable children, HONEYPOT provides a safe and nurturing environment for children aged between 5- 12 years; where children can develop their potential and achieve the key outcomes needed for their future well-being.

With 25 years of service experience, a newly developed and ongoing range of Wrap Around Services both face to face and digital; we are seeking an exceptional individual, experienced childcare  professional; to take the strategic lead on further developing operations and ensuring the quality of service delivery.

As Operations Director you will be an integral part of the Senior Leadership Team with the responsibility for  developing and embedding our 3-year strategy in line with our values. This includes not only optimum service delivery but equally to drive HONEYPOT in its mission to be one of the nationwide young carer and vulnerable children’s support providers.

Experience:
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• Proven leader able to demonstrate coaching and collaborative approaches to managing teams and stakeholders.
• A proven track record in multi-site management.
• Strong capability of researching market trends in child development provision and offering timely up to date techniques to the Senior Leadership Team.
• Strong communication skills; to identify and approach educational and social services; to enhance HONEYPOT’s exposure whilst supporting the needs of the community.
• Strong operational management experience including budgets, resource allocation, timelines, employment law principles and priorities.

Benefits package:

• Salary £60,000.00pa
• HMRC mileage allowance
• 25 days basic holiday rising annually.
• Health and Wellbeing Assistance Programme
• Rewards and Recognition programme

The closing date for applications is midday on 12th March 2021

Director of Heart of the City

£66,400 - £75,880 per annum inclusive

Permanent, Full-time

Ref: TC849

HEART OF THE CITY

Heart of the City, the UK’s only non-profit that specialises in working with small business, is recruiting a new Director.

The charity has developed a programme to encourage and support SMEs with 10-250 to start responsible business activities for the first time. Heart of the City works with an inspiring array of industries and entrepreneurial individuals.

In addition, Heart of the City has agreed to work with its closest partner, the City of London Corporation, to work with SMEs in the Square Mile to achieve net zero.

This is an exciting time for Heart of the City, as having celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2020, it is looking to aiming to complement its responsible business programme with a stronger focus on sustainability, as well as diversifying its funding base.

The new Director will be innovative, collaborative and with a proven record of working with business leaders across industry.

The charity has a dynamic, but small team and is supported by senior business leaders on our Council, as well as our networks of responsible business experts from firms across London. We pride ourselves on our professional and high-quality work and are always seeking to improve and to develop, to keep up with the rapidly changing responsible business sector.

Closing date: 12 noon on 15 March 2021.

Interviews will take place w/c 22 March 2021.

For further details on the role and how to apply please click on the Apply Button

The City of London Corporation aspires to be a leader in diversity, equality and inclusion. We are committed to building and supporting a strong, sustainable and cohesive society in the capital and beyond, and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Thames Chase Community Forest Director

• Employer:  Thames Chase Trust
• Location: Thames Chase Forest Centre
• Contract: Permanent, full-time (37.5 hours per week)
• Salary: £50,000 to £55,000

Thames Chase Community Forest, one of a group of community forests established across England in 1990, connects 40 square miles of urban and rural landscape through east London and south-west Essex. The Community Forest is in the forefront of landscape regeneration and Thames Chase Trust is looking for an exceptional Director who is a passionate landscape manager to lead the most ambitious programmes into the next phase of Forest development.

After 30years of successful landscape development, Thames Chase Trust has a unique and exciting, but challenging, opportunity to accelerate the creation of Thames Chase Community Forest into the next decade. If you are looking for a new challenge that will make a difference to local communities as well as supporting a national vision for a better environment, this rewarding post could be for you.

The Director will lead an enthusiastic team of staff and volunteers committed to working in partnership with diverse stakeholders. Bringing inspiration, innovation and practical management knowledge, the successful candidate will help deliver the Thames Chase Plan in its ambition to create a collective vision of this historic and unique landscape and a coherent plan for now and future generations. The Forest vision in the current Thames Chase 10 year plan is:

‘By 2030, Thames Chase Community Forest will be recognised as an inspirational example of landscape regeneration where enhanced, connected woodland and green space has made a clear difference to wildlife and peoples’ lives.’

The successful candidate will work independently and in co-operation with the National Community Forest network to progress government initiatives as well as initiating regional and local landscape projects with partner organisations and landowners.

Salary: £50,000-£55,000

For the full role outline, please visit our website.

Applications should indicate experience against the detailed criteria outlined in the role.

For more information or to make an application please submit a covering letter and CV.

Closing date: 23:59, 21st March 2021

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for an inspirational leader to join the team, with a variety of experiences, specifically in the cultural, voluntary and / or community sector; someone who is passionate about working with communities everywhere and who has experience of being a bold advocate / campaigner for diversity, inclusion and cultural democracy. 

We are thinking widely about this role, and are keen to hear from people from all backgrounds with a variety of ideas and interests.  We will always want different perspectives, experience and knowledge contributing to Fun Palaces’ future. If you get the job and need additional adjustments or assistance to enable you to do it, we will work with you to put them in place.

Practically, the role is part time, with the opportunity for flexible working. We are also flexible about where you live - Covid has made it clear that we don’t need to be constrained by location. However, the job will eventually involve travel and there is an expectation that the small HQ team, of which this role is a part, will work together, at the Albany, Deptford, at least once a fortnight.

If you believe in our aim and objectives:

To equally value everyone’s creativity and every community, through working together, handing over control and challenging the status quo.

• To shine a light on and value everyone’s existing creative skills and activities.
•  To reclaim local and regional public spaces for all.
• To connect people (and organisations) to collaborate for change in their communities.
• To make the most of local, regional and national strengths and assets, including individuals’ abilities.
• To shift the perception of culture to one that embraces and values everyone’s cultural participation and production, and for resources to be apportioned accordingly.

And have ideas and experience of working for long term change - you might be exactly who we need. 

What skills and experiences are required?

The work of Fun Palaces HQ is multifarious and involves encouraging the creation of Fun Palaces in communities nationwide; supporting skill sharing and capacity building in the arts, sciences and heritage sectors; building a profile for the campaign both with the public and with decision makers; measuring the difference we are making; fundraising and strategic planning for the future.

The co-director role is responsible for all of this and more, and therefore demands a wide range of skills and experience. Job descriptions at Fun Palaces are very flexible and have so far been dictated by the skills and interests of the team. This is a leadership role and we would expect those interested to be able to provide most (not necessarily all) of the following:

• clear and strategic leadership for the next evolution of Fun Palaces;
• knowledge and experience of the voluntary and / or community sector;
• advocacy for the values of the campaign and cultural democracy to a diversity of stakeholders including high profile presentations and networking;
• experience in marketing and communications;
• equal, fair and flexible team management;
• experience in strategic financial management and fundraising.

As well as also being happy to do numerous administrative and practical tasks such as shifting boxes, encouraging Makers, updating the website and making tea. We are a very small team!

Hillside Clubhouse is a dynamic resource for people with mental health problems that makes social inclusion and participation in everyday life a reality. Getting a paid job, having a social life and going to college are the norm for many of our members. Members work alongside staff to co-produce the daily business functions of the Clubhouse and we now seek a senior member of staff to develop opportunities further.  You will be responsible for all areas of day to operations and you will also be responsible for developing and building on existing services as well as seeking out new opportunities for business development.

Our diversity is our strength -  and we welcome applications from all sections of the community. 

Job Description

JOB TITLE: Director of Clubhouse Operations

RESPONSIBLE TO: Executive Director

SALARY: £42602

HOURS: 35 per week

ACCOUNTABLE TO: The Board of Trustees

LOCATION: Hillside Clubhouse, Unit A, 30 North Road, London, N7 9GJ and any other locations as may be required

Role overview:

To oversee all operations and the development of the Clubhouse including all the activities that are available to support service users and the kiosk retail outlet and catering services.

Main responsibilities:

• Supporting the creation of, and implementing strategic plans for the service;
• Full responsibility for the Clubhouse, including employees, building management and all service users attending;
• People management of all within the clubhouse remit;
• Managing the maintenance of the premises;
• Responsible for all reporting in remit of the role;
• Maintaining quality systems;
• Project planning and implementation for new services and any changes;
• Ensuring that all clinical and renewal plans are in place;
• Responsibility for all risks within Clubhouse;
• Maintaining compliance with the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) under area of responsibility;
• Ensuring that the Clubhouse operates at all times in line with the organisation’s values, mission and strategic aims;
• Building and maintaining partnerships and links with external organisations to promote the service;
• Supporting the growth and development of the service by increasing income streams in place and developing new income;
• Promoting the service through in-house projects;
• Working closely with the Director of IPS and the Executive Director to build the overall Clubhouse service;
• Regularly review relevance of the Clubhouse, against requirements, regulation and those services offered by other charitable organisations.

Specific Duties:

Operations

• Recruiting, inducting, supervising, supporting, coaching and appraising the performance of  staff (including sessional staff)  and volunteers;
• Ensuring that  operational policies, procedures, plans and project designs are properly formulated and operated;
• Ensuring cost effectiveness and financial control, including ongoing financial performance monitoring, budgeting, costing and the control of income and expenditure where appropriate;
• Ensuring that services are appropriately and effectively marketed;
• Ensuring that proper systems are established and operated to deliver, monitor and evaluate the services;
• Ensuring that requirements set by multiple funders (including charitable, statutory and any other funders), regulators, partners and the Executive Director and Trustees are met;
• Being responsible for Health and Safety and other statutory duties;
• Ensuring that new services are developed and managed according to organisational requirements;
• Ensuring that services are in line with the organisation’s values, mission and strategic aims;
• Participating in the delivery of services where appropriate, including the design and provision of training;
• Development and implementation of cyclical maintenance plans for the building;
• Sound risk management and acting as organisational safeguarding lead;
• Specific responsibility for ensuring that risk assessments are in place, up to date and appropriately acted upon and communicated for all service users/potential service users to ensure safety of service users and staff at all times
• Being responsible for overseeing the ‘customer journey’ (i.e. from point of initial enquiry through registration, induction and engagement in the Clubhouse;
• Being responsible for day to day management and member issues relating to Clubhouse area of operation.
• Responsible for management and planning of IT systems and equipment

Corporate:

• Representing Hillside Clubhouse and its work to external audiences and stakeholders
• To deputise for the Executive Director when required e.g.

1. To cover the management responsibilities of the Chief Executive in his/her absence;
2. To make any necessary decisions to ensure the sound operation of the organisation in consultation with the Chair and/or other Trustees in the absence of the Executive Director.

Strategic:

• To contribute to the longer-term strategic direction of the organisation: e.g.

1. Drafting business plans for areas of operational and organisational responsibilities;
2. Generating and contributing to fundraising and income generation plans;
3. Supporting the Executive Director in the drafting of service specifications, tenders and funding applications and mobilising any implementation plans for new services;
4. Developing the Kiosk and external catering areas of the business to maximise market positioning, benefit and income generation.

General:

• Maintaining back office systems (including risk assessments) and contributing to the development of online services including social media, websites and other platforms;
• Attending, chairing and/or convening supervisions, organisational meetings, cross team working groups and external meetings as required;
• Preparing reports for the Board of Directors and Executive Director on all areas of responsibility and attending Board meetings to present them where required;
• Being accountable for all aspects of your work and the work of your supervisees;
• Covering for other members of staff where required;
• Out of hours working when necessary;
• Other duties as reasonably required by the Executive Director/Trustees;
• Working in close co-operation with the Executive Director and Director of IPS and acting as a member of the senior management team.

The postholder will be accountable to the Executive Director or the Chair in his/her absence.  Corporate and strategic duties will be carried out in conjunction with the Executive Director or as delegated by him/her. The postholder will also be expected to supervise new staff where new services are developed.

There are likely to be some overlaps/sharing of work areas between the posts of IPS Director and Director of Clubhouse Operations and it is expected that both post holders work closely together and co-operate to devise solutions jointly where appropriate.

Person specification

Essential

• Experienced in and passionate about mental health services;
• Experience in managing a similar service or in a similar role;
• Knowledge and thorough understanding of mainstream and national initiatives to support people with mental health problems;
• Forward thinking and up-to-date with current practices in mental health;
• Confident, calm and with a hands-on approach;
• Excellent attention to detail;
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal);
• Commitment to equal opportunities;
• Excellent knowledge of Excel and databases (including Microsoft Access) including reporting functions and database structures and development;
• Ability to write highly accurate reports with attention to detail on written work and figures;
• Expertise and understanding of mental health models;
• Knowledge of health and safety legislation (including food hygiene);
• Facilities management experience including the ability to deliver robust cyclical and renewal plans (building maintenance, renewal and expiry of agreements, leases, certifications, regulatory requirements including those related to the building itself); 
• Ability to see complex projects through from implementation phase to completion including the use of project planning tools including Gantt charts;
• Experience and understanding of implementation phases and mobilisation of complex services;
• Business development skills (ideally in catering or retail);
• Experience of working with people with mental health problems and/or other disabilities including risk management and safeguarding;
• Experience of managing teams and task allocation;
• Ability to work with people who may present challenging behaviours and ability to respond to crises including the ability to calm situations and deal with conflict;
• Ability to develop policy and procedure in an organisational context;
• Ability to generate and use methods for collecting data for diverse purposes (e.g. needs analysis, monitoring, research, fundraising);
• Ability to set up and use management information systems to control the quality and quantity of service delivery;
• Sound knowledge of IT systems and planning infrastructure
• Ability to effectively plan and prioritise your own and others’ work;
• Ability to see tasks through to completion with minimal supervision.

Desirable

• Experience of implementation of quality systems (D)
• Experience of liaising with and reporting directly to commissioners (D)

We are committed to equality of opportunity and diversity in the workplace; all managers and staff are responsible for ensuring that this is delivered in practice.  We will not tolerate any forms of bullying or harassment in the workplace. Everyone has a personal responsibility to seek to improve their own and colleagues working lives to create a healthy and productive working environment 

Summary

Our Services Teams help and support people to live well with diabetes. With a determined vision, to transform lives, we tackle the problems and challenges that people can sometimes face through providing a range of services that offer hope and solutions. We provide practical support through our Customer Care Centre, our Helpline, the Online Forum, our tailored events and support for children and families with type 1 diabetes, our programme on physical activity and through our digital Learning Zone. We co-ordinate the work we do for people with type 1 diabetes and we also run the major diabetes professional and academic conference in the UK.

First Stage Interviews: w/c 29 March 2021

Package

What we can offer you:

• Generous annual leave starting at 25 days plus bank holidays
• A Cash Healthcare Plan (giving you up to £1,500 towards a range of out of pocket health expenses like new glasses, dentist, chiropractor or osteopath appointments)
• Early finish Friday and flexible working as part of our approach to activity based working
• Discounts on gym membership
• Employee assistance programme to give you support on any issues that come up in life
• Annual season ticket loan* (on completion of your probation period and if contract is permanent or longer than 12 months)
• Very active social scene including sport teams, gardening and other activities
• Generous pension provision, life assurance and income protection insurance
• Cycle to work scheme* (eligible for scheme if contract is permanent or longer than 12 months)

*Some benefits aren't available until you've passed your probation period and are dependent on the length of contract.

Main Responsibilities

As Assistant Director of Services you will play a pivotal role in the leadership and growth of our services and support for people with diabetes, ensuring continued operational excellence.

You will ensure that our services are aligned to our strategic goals and are suitably scaled to meet required need. You will build strong external partnerships, to ensure reach is achieved, and that more beneficiaries are supported. You will build, lead and develop a high performing team. You will also play a key charity wide strategic leadership role as the co-lead for our Outcome Living Well.

Ideal Candidate

To be considered, you must be a leader who can build on the strengths of a great team, who is passionate about delivering high quality support services on a UK wide scale. You must have demonstrable experience of developing operational excellence and of working with people affected by health inequalities to inform service delivery. You must have experience in leading innovations, and implementing new service models within the strategic development of a portfolio of services. Your skills in shaping and leading the strategic thinking and direction of programmes of work will benefit our Outcome Living Well.

You will also find more detail about the role within the recruitment pack and the following video by the Director of Operation.

For over 25 years, Global Witness has fought to end environmental and human rights abuses driven by political and corporate elites.  Through bold and hard-hitting investigations, campaigning, and advocacy, we have catalysed change across the world to challenge the systems that enable these harms.

Our work is needed now more than ever.

We are facing a crisis: the climate is being destroyed and civic freedoms are deteriorating.  Rampant abuse of power is pushing the world to breaking point as Governments and Big Corporations all too often go unchecked in their exploitation of our planet and its people.

For us to succeed, we need to embody the principles we fight for, strive for greater cohesion, solidarity, and inclusion internally and across civil society and stay ahead of the curve by learning from allies and other social and political movements that share our mission.

Only together can we protect one another and the planet to build a better, more just future.

About the role

Reporting to the CEO, this is an opportunity to bring your experience of achieving operational excellence and a track record of leading projects to create lasting positive change across the organisation.  Our new Director of Operations will lead experienced and dedicated teams across Finance, IT and Facilities.  You will also be an active and effective member of the leadership team making sure that we work together to set organisation direction, ensure financial sustainability, create a great place to work and ensure that those who we work with externally experience the best of us. 

About you

We are looking for a highly collaborative individual, with a ‘can do’ attitude.  You will be adept at identifying, planning for and delivering opportunities that maximise our effectiveness, support our passionate people and our board.

With a firm grasp of issues of financial strategy and sustainability, risk, data security and health and safety you are an engaging and inclusive leader with experience of leading multi-disciplinary teams. 

Working for us

We aim to be a diverse and inclusive place to work. We value new perspectives, original ideas and different ways of working. We believe that diverse views and experiences improve the way we do our work. We do our best to make our jobs accessible to all regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, disability, sexual orientation or identity.

We offer an excellent benefits package including a competitive salary and 25 days holiday (exc. Bank holidays), pension, private medical insurance and flexible working arrangements.

This appointment is being handled by our advising consultants, Starfish Search.  To find out more about the role please visit their website via the link below, where you can download a full copy of the candidate pack and apply.

The Maya Centre is a unique women-only charity based in Islington, offering free specialist psychotherapy and holistic support to women on low incomes, whose mental health and wellbeing have been affected by experiences ranging from deprivation and isolation to racism, exploitation and Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG).  65% of our clients come from Black, Ethnic Minority and Refugee backgrounds and we adopt specifically intercultural and intersectional approaches in supporting them towards greater voice, choice and control in their lives. Offered in over 13 languages, our trauma-informed services are BACP accredited and include:

• 1:1 psychodynamic counselling
• Group therapy including psychoeducation and creative arts therapies
• Complementary therapies including Reiki, Massage and Yoga
• Targeted support – Irish Women’s Project and Black Women’s Group
• Community development, outreach and support

We are looking for a warm, energetic Counselling Director to help transform the Maya Centre into a thriving Women’s Hub, taking our psychodynamic ethos into the community and developing services which are inclusive, accessible and relevant to any self-identified woman in need of our support.

This is a real opportunity to shape our future model and impact, working closely with a creative and diverse team of therapists, staff and trustees who share a passion for women’s wellbeing.  Ideally, you’ll have a strong track record in delivering anti-discriminatory, trauma-informed mental health services, the ability to support and manage a diverse clinical team working part-time, and a keen eye for detailed monitoring and reporting.  You will be supported by the CEO and Clinical Governance Group, with opportunities to influence other aspects of the charity, from fundraising and cultural events, through to thought-leadership and conferences.

Please note this post is open to female applicants only as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.

We want our organisation to reflect the diversity of the women we serve, and we particularly welcome applications from those with lived experience of the issues we work with, and from women from Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic or Refugee groups.

This role is currently offered as work-from-home during COVID-19 only. 

Key Responsibilities

1. Lead on all clinical aspects of organizational planning and management.
2. Support development of the Maya Centre Clinical Model via the Clinical Governance Group, drawing on women’s wellbeing, VAWG and trauma-informed practice.
3. Oversee the intake, assessment and allocation process according to different funding streams/ targets/ priorities.
4. Manage and support the centre’s clinical staff including the Clinical Administrator, Sessional Therapists and Placement Volunteers.
5. Act as Designated Person for Adult Safeguarding to include oversight of staff training, risk management, recording/ reporting in line with company policies.
6. Promote a culture of learning within the clinical team, ensuring therapists are up to date and engaged with data collation and monitoring.
7. Support better participation, co-design and representation within the organisation from women with lived experience, particularly those from minoritised communities.
8. Carry out any duties consistent with the efficient and effective management of the organisation as may be required.

Person Specification

Essential

1. Clinical leadership within a small organisation, department or unit.
2. Experience of managing assessment, intake and allocation of clients with mental health issues.
3. Successful experience of line managing a diverse clinical team.
4. Experience of clinical monitoring and reporting systems which support both targets and outcomes.
5. Training and direct experience in using psychodynamic and trauma-informed approaches to psychotherapy
6. Accreditation with the BACP, UKCP or similar relevant body.
7. Experience of working with minoritised or deprived groups with multiple barriers and limited access to psychotherapy.
8. Demonstrable commitment to the spirit and practice of Equality & Inclusion within mental health services

Desirable

1. Knowledge of the CORE outcome measures database.
2. Direct experience of managing VAWG services.
3. Experience of maintaining organisational accreditation and/ or quality standards in counselling and psychotherapy with a relevant body e.g. BACP

To apply, please send us a CV and detailed covering letter which demonstrates how you meet the person specification, including relevant examples from paid and/or voluntary work.

UNICEF ensures more of the world’s children are vaccinated, educated and protected than any other organisation.  We have done more to influence laws and policies to help protect children than anyone else. We get things done. And we’re not going to stop until the world is a safe place for all our children.

The Director of Partnerships at UNICEF UK leads the teams responsible for approximately one third of our income. You will have the opportunity to motivate and guide a high performing, multi-functional team to deliver our ambitious plans for increasing income from companies, trusts and foundations.

To succeed, you will be an inspiring fundraising leader who is supporter driven and results focused. You will have experience of long term strategic and tactical planning, and budgeting in a non-profit fundraising environment.  You will have personal experience of developing and managing high value relationships (£1m+) with companies, trusts and foundations, and you will have the appetite to explore innovative strategies for growing and stewarding our partnerships.  Above all, you will be motivated to use your talent, skills and experience to achieve greater results for children around the world.

Director of Strategy & Operations

OVPA
London
Full Time
Permanent
Salary: The appointment will be on UCL Grade 10. The salary range will be Competitive , inclusive of London Allowance.

We are UCL: a diverse community with the freedom to challenge and think differently. From climate change to plastic pollution, infant mortality to social inequality, the world is facing huge challenges and we’re determined to solve them.

The Office of the Vice-Provost, Advancement (OVPA) manages UCL’s philanthropic relationships and alumni engagement programmes. The Office has one overarching mission – to engage and grow all of UCL’s communities and to convey the brilliance of UCL to generate income through philanthropy and to build of mutually beneficial relationships with UCL’s alumni, supporters and friends.

There has never been a more exciting time to join our Advancement office. We are a team of exceptionally ambitious, creative and passionate individuals who work together to achieve remarkable things with a global impact, and we would love for you to be part of this exciting journey and our success.

Equity, diversity and inclusion is important to us. We are committed to creating an environment where everyone is encouraged to give their best in a place where their unique experiences, perspectives and skills are seen as valuable assets. And we particularly welcome applications from people of colour.

As Director of Strategy & Operations you will transform UCL’s vision for philanthropy and alumni engagement into a cohesive strategy and a set of operational plans that ensure UCL’s activity is strategic, effective and well-coordinated. You will lead a range of specialist operations teams that provide the expertise that underpins UCL’s global fundraising and alumni programmes.

We’re looking for an exceptional operations professional with a flair for managing people and resources. You must have experience of a leadership position in a complex operations role, demonstrable experience of formulating and implementing strategy, and evidence of quickly establishing credibility with senior staff and stakeholders. You will have outstanding interpersonal and influencing skills and be committed to championing a culture that values and develops its talent.

We are pleased to accept applications from individuals who possess transferable skills and experience drawn from sectors outside of Higher Education.

We are happy to consider applications from candidates seeking part-time opportunities (minimum 0.8 FTE – equivalent of 4 days per week, with stated salary to be pro-rata).

We know that our people are our greatest asset and in return we provide an empowering, values-based environment where personal and professional growth is invested in. We offer agile working and flexibility around working hours. Working with some of the greatest intellects in the world, UCL also offers a generous pension scheme and holiday allowance, plus closure and bank holidays.

For further details about the vacancy and how to apply online and search on Reference Number 1874089.

When applying for a role, please do address the essential and desirable criteria from the job description in your supporting statement.

The UCL Ways of Working for professional services supports colleagues to be successful and happy at UCL through sharing expectations around how we work.

Closing Date: 8/4/2021 - latest time for the submission of applications: 23:59.

Interview Date: TBC

We particularly welcome female applicants and those from an ethnic minority, as they are under-represented within UCL at this level.

We will consider applications to work on a part-time, flexible and job share basis wherever possible.

We are looking to appoint a dynamic and dedicated individual as our new Director of People and Organisational Development. 

As a professional membership organisation, the Royal College of Gynaecologists and Obstetricians has a global mission to improve the health of women and girls. We do this by setting standards for clinical practice, providing doctors with training and lifelong learning, and working with partners to advocate for women’s health and health care across their life course. We are a global leader in this specialist area and have recently celebrated our 90th year, supporting 16,000 members both in the UK and internationally. We are a values-led organisation placing high standards, innovation, openness, inclusiveness and trust at the centre of all we do.

Our new Director will work in partnership with our CEO to ensure that we provide the best possible work environment for all of our staff and focus on how we can ensure that the College is well placed to deliver across its strategic agenda. 

In 2021 we are committed to reviewing and modernising our workforce processes to better support our people, particularly as we look to recover from the impact of the global pandemic. 

The post holder will have the opportunity to work across the whole spectrum of workforce and OD and will be a member of the RCOG senior leadership team, with ample opportunity to lead on organisationally significant projects. 

How to apply:

To apply, please visit our website via the Apply button.

You will be asked to complete an on-line application including the need to submit a Supporting Statement and complete an Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form.

Closing date for applications: 09:00am on Monday 15th March 2021.

Interviews are currently planned to take place on Wednesday 24th March 2021.

At the RCOG we are committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment. We value diversity, promote equality, and challenge discrimination. We encourage and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

Reprieve is a UK charity founded in 1999. Reprieve uses strategic interventions to end the use of the death penalty globally, and to end extreme human rights abuses carried out in the name of “counterterrorism” or “national security”.

Reprieve works with the most disenfranchised people in society, as it is in their cases that human rights are most swiftly jettisoned and the rule of law is cast aside. Thus, Reprieve promotes and protects the rights of those facing the death penalty and those who are the victims of extreme human rights abuses carried out in the name of “counterterrorism” or “national security”, with a focus on arbitrary detention, torture, and extrajudicial executions.

The Director of Advocacy is responsible for overseeing Reprieve’s public communications and advocacy to end the death penalty and abuses carried out in the name of “counter terrorism” or “national security” worldwide. They are responsible for ensuring that all of Reprieve’s communications are consistent with our charitable objectives, and that they reach their target audience effectively. They understand Reprieve’s position in the ecosystem of NGOs working on criminal justice issues and human rights, and are able to identify and implement strategies that enable Reprieve to increase the impact and reach of its work.

The Director of Advocacy will have a strong background in advocacy and communications and/or public relations work, with at least 5 years of experience working in these areas. They will have excellent project and people management skills, as well as a proven ability to design and implement campaigns to bring about measurable shifts on issues or cases that have impacted the criminal justice or human rights landscape.

The Director of Advocacy will be responsible for overseeing the public communications and advocacy of Reprieve. This will include overseeing the advocacy of the casework team, as well as contributing to the work of the Campaigns and Digital team, insofar as that work furthers the advocacy goals of Reprieve.

For full details and information on how to apply please see the job description. 

About GiveDirectly 

GiveDirectly aims to reshape international giving -  and millions of lives - by enabling donors to provide capital grants directly to some of the world’s poorest people. GiveDirectly’s cash transfers stand on the shoulders of giants, backed by hundreds of high quality research studies that have documented the myriad positive impacts of cash on peoples’ lives. 

GiveDirectly has been at the forefront of this evidence generation effort since we launched a decade ago. Fifteen randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of GiveDirectly’s programs are either ongoing or completed. These have covered diverse, cutting edge research questions including: the macro impact of transfers on local economies, the impact of a universal basic income, and establishing cash as a benchmark that traditional, ‘in kind’ aid interventions should beat in order to be considered cost-effective. We are increasingly seeking to integrate qualitative and quantitative approaches within individual studies to better understand how and why change happens.

These studies do not just sit on dusty shelves -- since 2018, GiveDirectly RCTs have been covered in top media outlets including: Washington Post (twice), New York Times, The Economist, Vox (several times over), Quartz,  NPR (twice), DevEx, Fast Company, Axios and Wired. Delivering and disseminating research studies have become a core part of GiveDirectly’s value proposition to donors, and central to our ability to raise the revenue that enables people living in poverty to transform their own lives.

Cash transfers are at a potential inflection point: COVID-19 has amplified the challenges of bulkier in-kind aid models, and governments are deploying cash as their most common tool of assistance to vulnerable populations. This brings new research challenges and opportunities. How do we combine existing research knowledge with recent data to design high-impact programs in a new humanitarian context? How do we evaluate the impact of those programs when in-person data collection is not possible? 

GiveDirectly currently operates in multiple African countries: DRC, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Morocco, Rwanda, Togo and Uganda. We have also delivered disaster response programs in the United States and the Bahamas.

About the role

We are seeking a versatile individual who can lead our research function through our next phase of growth: overseeing high quality academic research studies (e.g. managing 11 ongoing RCTs), equipping our team to design evidence-informed programs (e.g. synthesizing existing research on nutrition impacts of different cash designs), and setting the research agenda for the coming years (e.g. what are the highest priority questions to answer?). 

This role requires a dynamic leader, who is animated by both the practical problem-solving needed to drive research excellence (e.g. how do we deliver robust impact research at high speed in a humanitarian setting?), and the research uptake challenge of leveraging the evidence base to maximize program impact and grow the global cash movement. 

Our team is passionate about shifting the status quo with respect to how and by whom decisions are made in the aid space. We believe elevating recipient choice is critical, as are demonstrably committing to transparency around metrics and evidence. We are looking for applicants who are deeply aligned with these objectives, and energized by the prospect of building an organization that advances them.

Reports to: Managing Director

Responsibilities:

• Research oversight

• Ensure excellence across all external GD research studies (most of which are RCTs) through proactive project and stakeholder management across academics, research delivery partners, GD Field Operations, Field Technology and Revenue teams and funding partners.

• Support the GD Field Operations teams to design and deliver robust internal (non-experimental) monitoring and evaluation of a wide range of projects, leveraging GD’s extensive routine data collection through SMS, USSD and phone surveys.

• Program and research design

• • Drive evidence-informed program design within GD by synthesizing existing data and evidence in accessible formats and championing research uptake during the program design process

  • Partner with Revenue and Field teams to design programs that are operationally feasible, evidence-driven and meet donor requirements, thoughtfully assessing the trade-offs required

  • Design new research studies -- always in partnership with GD teams, and often in partnership with external academics

  • Develop a deep understanding of the impact of research design choices on the work of GD Field Operations and Field Technology teams, and use that knowledge to design research studies that thoughtfully negotiate the trade-offs between multiple priorities.

• Fundraising

  • Equip GD’s Revenue teams (e.g. Partnerships, Communications, Growth) with high-quality, accessible tools (e.g. cash evidence summaries by topic / domain) that enable them to:

    • Communicate clearly with external audiences about the prevalence of cash programs and the impact of cash transfers, ensuring GD’s reputation for honest communication about evidence is maintained

    • Write funding bids that are informed by the latest evidence about cash transfers without needing to seek bespoke advice

    • Maximize the reach and impact of GD research publications by communicating externally about results, and synthesizing findings so others on the team can do so (e.g. summary notes, slide decks)

  • Enable high-quality donor reporting by providing timely progress updates on research studies 

• Research strategy

• Develop GiveDirectly’s research strategy for the next 3 years. Establish the high priority research questions GD studies should seek to answer, integrating the perspectives of GD Field Operations and Revenue teams, and looking for new ways to advance our understanding of recipient perspectives (e.g. priorities and preferences)

• Develop guidelines for how to assemble study teams that reflect a diversity of characteristics, perspectives and expertise

Core competencies and experiences

• Understanding of the lives of people living in poverty - learned or lived experience of the reality of poverty -- this could be extreme absolute poverty or relative poverty in a higher income country

• Communication - be equally comfortable having a technical conversation with an academic as you are describing a study in straightforward terms to a donor who has zero context. Expertise in communicating about research in a clear and compelling manner with a range of internal and external audiences -- both verbally and in writing -- is crucial in this role.

• Quantitative research expertise - 3+ years experience of designing, undertaking or overseeing experimental / quasi-experimental research studies (e.g. RCT, RDD, PSM designs) is essential; experience of cognitive testing survey questions, survey design and analysis, developing power calculations, and quality-assuring quantitative research designs would all be helpful

• Qualitative research expertise - experience of qualitative research design (e.g. sampling), interview guide development, undertaking interviews / FGDs, qualitative analysis, integration of qual and quant in design and analysis

• Research stakeholder management - speak the language of external researchers (primarily academic economists), understand the norms and incentives of academic researchers, experience of influencing research decisions that are made by consensus rather than contract, experience of project managing organizations / individuals to deliver research on time and to budget, experience of overcoming unexpected roadblocks that derail research projects

• Project management - experience of keeping multiple large-scale projects on track, proactively managing risks and stakeholder communications, maintaining project tracking systems 

• Strategic planning and strong execution - ability to seamlessly navigate between big-picture strategy and day-to-day operational decisions, ability to navigate through ambiguity

• Alignment with GiveDirectly Values:

• Recipients first.

We prioritize recipient preferences over those of donors or ourselves.

We do not impose our preferences, or judgments, on the beneficiaries; instead we respect and empower them to make their own choices, elevating their voices in the global aid debate. This value is core to GiveDirectly’s identity as the first organization exclusively devoted to putting the poor in control of how aid money is spent. It comes at a potential cost, as it means that neither we nor donors get to set priorities (and we may even lose some “efficiency” in providing this option).

• Team next.

We do what’s best for organizational - not individual - success.

This is a team sport, where we will succeed (or fail) together. The best players are not those with the best individual statistics, but those with biggest impact on our overall performance. We avoid territoriality, self-promotion, and I’m above this attitudes.

• Be proactively candid.

We say what we believe, and are honest in sharing information.

Having confidence that other people are telling us what they truly believe, without gloss or omission, is critical to effective communication and to our ability to learn and grow from feedback. We owe it to each other - and our donors - to instill this confidence even though giving and receiving information candidly are unusual in both professional and social life, and can be very uncomfortable.

• Create positive energy

We strive to be a source - not drain - of energy for our colleagues.

Our work is hard, practically and emotionally, and we cannot overemphasize the importance of maintaining a positive attitude, enjoying the company of our colleagues, and not taking ourselves too seriously.  In doing so, we aspire to generate energy and excitement amongst our colleagues in pursuing our mission. This should not preclude candor, and we aspire to achieve both.

• Think rigorously; act quickly.

We are intellectually rigorous with a drive towards action - not debate.

We reason from first principles, grounding our decisions in objective claims about the world, rather than hard-to-disprove assertions or hierarchy. We aim to brainstorm inclusively and respectfully, but critically self-vet ideas we put forward, so as to ensure productive and prudent decision making.

Demanding this level of rigor forces us to think harder about decisions and our assumptions than we otherwise might. This is a real cost. It can be taken too far: it is possible to overthink decisions, and we avoid debate for the sake of debate.  We are not here to philosophize or ensure consensus. We decide and act quickly, avoiding getting bogged down in debates.

• Accept reality. Propose solutions.

We do not dwell on problems. We work actively to create solutions.

There will always be an endless list of things to improve. We focus on the things that can be changed; find the most important of those things, and propose actionable answers. We do not allow “problems” to weigh us down and be a source of negativity.  We are forward looking, which we believe not only leads to better team outcomes, but also creates a more enjoyable, energizing environment for all.

• Be productively ambitious.

We take the risks to pursue industry-changing success, not incremental progress.

We seek step-change improvements at all levels, and are willing to make big-bets; we do not accept complacency nor do we simply optimize existing processes. In doing so, we allow ourselves to dream big with a belief that perceived constraints are merely opportunities for creativity.

Such ambition not only requires hard work (i.e., this is not a 9-5 job), but also a willingness to accept and learn from temporary setbacks and failures.  In accepting these failures, we’re conscious to not point fingers, nor obsess over “mistakes” made.

• Know yourself and grow.

We recognize and accept our imperfections with a focus on growth.

We are an organization of exceptional people and trust in each other’s abilities, yet we recognize that none of us is perfect. We strive to maintain an accurate understanding of our individual and institutional strengths and weaknesses, in order to position ourselves to maximize our chances of success.

At the same time, we seek personal growth for ourselves and our teammates. Feedback is given with a spirit of helpfulness; and sought out with a desire to learn.

**GD is committed to observing all local, national and international laws that protect children, vulnerable adults, and basic human rights of all.  GD is committed to a policy of “zero tolerance for sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment (SEAH)” and expects anyone who works for GD to uphold the protection and safeguarding of our recipients as a priority.**

You will be an experienced grantmaker willing and able to be very hands on, as is necessary in a small organisation, alongside operating strategically working with the talented leadership team. You will be used to balancing the big picture and collegiate leadership with operational involvement and detail, and be committed to ensuring the grants and impact team works collaboratively across the charity.

Responsible to 

Chief Executive

Direct Reports

Immediately responsible for the interim Grants Manager (and Grants and Partnerships Officer when she returns from maternity leave in autumn 2021). In due course the department and responsibilities may grow in line with organisational growth and priorities.

Working Hours and Contract

This is a permanent role. Depending on experience, we will consider flexible arrangements including part time, flexible hours, and some home working beyond the current pandemic arrangements.

Salary

c. £55,000 pa (depending on experience)

Location

Central London, home working currently (February 2021)

RESPONSIBILITIES

Grants and Impact

• Oversee all of the Foundation’s grant-making programmes and policies.
• Develop and refine our new grants assessment and decision processes.
• Design and deliver new funding and organisation support programmes, responding to research and insight and the changing context.
• Commission, monitor and share relevant research to support our grants and impact activities, in consultation with colleagues.
• Develop a suite of non-funding offerings for grantees and the sight loss sector, ensuring that the Vision Foundation becomes an exemplar “Funder Plus” Foundation – offering capacity building, shared learning, convening, and a shared platform for the voices of grantees and their beneficiaries.
• Ensure grants and impact data is properly recorded and analysed to grow our organisational knowledge and expertise and ensure we continually improve our own impact.
• Design, develop and deliver appropriate impact monitoring and evaluation processes.
• Ensure that our learnings through grants evaluation are captured, distilled, and shared to drive our own activities and promote best practice across the sector.
• Continuously analyse risks, potential, changes in environment and voluntary sector politics; and use to inform plans.
• Lead on shaping our policy and influencing, advocacy and campaigns contribution based on research and insight, working closely with the CEO and Head of Communications.
• Explore strategic partnerships and co-funding and regranting opportunities with other funders/sight loss organisations.

Leadership and management

• Work closely and collegiately as a member of the Executive Leadership Team leading and setting the strategic direction for the charity.
• Work in partnership with other members of the Executive Leadership Team to embed a high performing, motivated, collaborative, creative and dynamic culture within Vision Foundation – and seek opportunities to celebrate success.
• Provide management, leadership and support to the Grants Manager (and Grants and Partnerships Officer when she returns from maternity leave), and 5 develop and manage new roles as appropriate, including internships and voluntary placements as the organisation grows.
• Establish, with senior colleagues across the Foundation, appropriate and proportionate performance targets demonstrating commitment to continuous improvement and innovation.
• Provide comprehensive monthly performance reports to the Chief Executive and Executive Leadership Team.

Cross-team working

• Work with the Director of Development to develop income generating products and propositions to take out to fundraising audiences.
• Support income generation at the Foundation by helping to cultivate new donors and steward existing donors; including attending and presenting at funder meetings, sourcing case studies, delivering and translating impact data into everyday language fit for a fundraising audience.
• Work in collaboration with the Director of Development and the Head of Communications to design and deliver impact reporting for our funders and the wider sector.
• Work closely with senior fundraising and communications leads to support activities in both these departments in service of growth and greater impact.
• With the Head of Communications, manage and empower our network of blind and partially sighted advisors.
• Work with the Director of Finance and Resources to ensure grants and impact financial commitments and deployments are tracked, reported and reconciled.

Relationship management

• Ensure positive and productive relationship management with grantees and former member charities and sector colleagues.
• Create strong links and networks with other funders and voluntary, community and public sector bodies, seeking opportunities for partnerships to realise broader benefits through collaboration.
• Represent the Foundation at external events and forums, building the Foundation’s profile.
• Work with the Association of Charitable Foundations and London Funders and others to ensure that we are visible and adhering to and leading best practice.

Governance

• Attend Board and Committee meetings as required and contribute comprehensive quarterly performance reports to the Trustee Board.
• Ensure that the Trustee Board and any other senior volunteers and advisors are effectively served by the Executive Team, and that their expertise is used to support our development and delivery.
• Develop and support the Grants and Impact Advisory Committee to ensure it is efficient and effective and adds value to the grants and impact operation, including preparation of Committee meeting papers.
• Ensure positive and productive relationship management with Grants and Impact Advisory Committee members.
• Oversee programme expenditure to ensure compliance and accordance with budgets.
• Ensure our grants processes incorporate appropriate due diligence and scrutiny to ensure we are a responsible grantmaker.
• Support the wider ambitions of the Vision Foundation to become an inclusive and empowering employer, including the development of voluntary and paid employment placements across the business including our retail arm.

Flexibility

The role description is a general outline of duties and responsibilities and may be amended as the Vision Foundation develops. The post holder may be required to undertake other duties as may be reasonably required from time to time.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Experience

• Extensive experience of grant-making or a comparable environment at a senior level, with a strong understanding of wider funding mechanisms in the charity sector (essential)
• Understanding and (ideally) experience of shaping and delivering capacitybuilding support to charities (essential)
• Experience of commissioning and overseeing research, and using the results to inform decision-making (essential)
• Experience of policy, advocacy or campaign work (desirable)
• Experience and understanding of the financial and capacity challenges facing London’s voluntary and community sector, and of large and small organisations and community groups working for social change (essential)
• Knowledge of the sight loss sector in London (desirable)
• Experience of negotiating and securing funding towards major projects and/or contracts or funding agreements (desirable)
• Ability to manage high volumes of varied work and operate to tight deadlines (essential)
• Experience of leadership within an organisation which is seeking to build transformational growth; including responsibilities as part of a Senior Leadership Team and reporting at Board level (essential)
• Experience of leading and line managing others to develop and grow, and building and maintaining a high performing team culture (essential)
• Experience of building relationships, and influence, with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders (essential)

Personal Qualities

• Intelligence, enthusiasm and resilience
• Ambitious for the organisation, able to balance creativity with practicality
• An understanding of and commitment to London’s sight loss community. An excellent communicator, able to present complex information clearly in oral and written form, and to inspire and enthuse others
• Excellent organisation and planning skills
• Ability to understand and interpret numerical information at pace, including budgets, financial reports, monitoring and evaluation data, and impact reports
• Ability to assess and balance risk and opportunity
• Comfortable with complexity and ambiguity
• Highly developed skills of diplomacy and engagement, and with a practical and accessible manner
• Emotional intelligence and excellent listening skills
• A team player, committed to working collegiately and supportively with others
• Highly committed to equal opportunities and inclusion

How to Apply

Please submit your CV and a supporting statement.

• 1st interviews: week beginning 15 March
• 2nd interviews & informal meetings with colleagues: week beginning 22 March 2021. There is also likely to be an exercise at second stage.