Social Enterprise East of England (SEEE) supports social enterprises across the East to grow, collaborate and demonstrate their impact and social value.

SEEE is the membership organisation for social enterprises and is a social enterprise itself. We provide services to members to help their enterprises to thrive such as events and webinars, and we advance social enterprise through targeted consultancy and project work.

Our members are from diverse sectors covering Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Norfolk, and Suffolk. SEEE also manages the Essex Social Enterprise Network and Cambridgeshire Social Enterprise Place.

Location: Remote based (possibility of some travel across East of England when restrictions lifted)

Contract: Part time, self employed

Hours: 14-21 hours per week/2-3 days depending on availability

Salary: Up to £35,000 pro rata depending on experience

Contact for more information: Andy Brady, Chair of SEEE

Closing date: Friday 9th July 5pm

Interview date: From 19.07.21 onwards

The role

SEEE is looking to expand its current capacity to ensure the smooth running of the organisation and future sustainability as we embark on some exciting new projects.

SEEE has identified the need to appoint an interim Managing Director to work alongside the Chair of the Board and Directors to develop our strategic priorities; and to work with and support their Membership and Marketing Manager and Consultants. Initially this is for a 6-month contract with possibility to extend the position.

This will include representing SEEE at a strategic level across the region and with Social Enterprise UK, identifying new funding and partnership working opportunities and managing projects as the senior manager of the organisation.

This is a new role to support our organisation through a key stage in our development and we welcome applicants from a range of backgrounds.  This is a part-time post and flexible, remote working is available, with the role equally suited to an employed or consultancy basis.

You will have:

• Influencing skills with recent experience of establishing partnerships and networking to build relationships with LEPs, SEUK and other organisations.
• Experience of managing projects and deliverables.
• A sound financial understanding, including experience of financial planning and managing budgets.
• Leadership and management experience, ideally within the third sector – with a collaborative style and willingness to work with others so that you can lead and motivate a small support team of external consultants.
• General experience/knowledge of the third sector regionally
• Experience of leveraging support through fundraising, collaboration, and developing strategic partnerships including identifying sources of funding and bid writing.
• Excellent communication skills to able to represent SEEE regionally and nationally and to our members.
• Experience of the infrastructure organisations that support social enterprise, including local authorities, other statutory organisations, Local Enterprise Partnerships, national support organisations.
• Board level experience and understanding of third sector governance.

The role

We’re looking for a Finance and Business Support Director to join our team on a permanent basis and play an integral role in our future success.  It’s a part time role for three days a week, or the equivalent in a different pattern, and we’re actively encouraging applications from those looking to balance a senior leadership role with other commitments.

To be successful in this role you will be familiar with overseeing a team delivering day-to-day financial operations, constructive business partnering, insightful reporting and have the skills to get the best out of external service providers for HR, IT, H&S and premises.

You’ll be a qualified accountant with experience of charity audit, a good knowledge of the SORP and be able to advise and support the wider senior leadership team and the Trustee Board with forward planning and decision making.

We want to grow, and our activities will become more complex over the next few years, so you’ll help us evolve our systems and processes to support that. Great family and supporter experience is important to us so we’re looking for someone who will work alongside our fundraising and service delivery teams to achieve it. 

You will be an enthusiastic problem solver, inspired by a chance to make a real difference to the organisation by applying your expertise to guide our transformation. There’s a lot of potential to make an impact in a short space of time and to exercise creativity to build a finance and business support function fit for the future.

About us

The Family Holiday Association provides much-needed breaks for families coping with some of life’s toughest challenges. Many of the families referred to us are struggling with problems such as long-term illness, bereavement, mental health issues, disability, and domestic violence.  

After a heart-breaking year of being unable to offer any breaks, we’re finally supporting families to experience the positive impact of a break again. 

This is the first year of an ambitious new strategy which will see us reviewing our brand, replacing our website, transforming our digital eco-system and ramping up our income generation. All the while developing closer links with families and those who refer them to us, and piloting innovative new approaches to making a difference starting with a day trip or a short break.

Location

The role is currently home-based but when restrictions are lifted and it is safe for us to do so, we will move all staff to a hybrid working pattern with some time spent as a team together in our office near London Bridge. We are currently aiming for this from September.

For this role that would likely mean one day a week in the office, or the equivalent, and the rest of the time working at home.

Interviews

We’ll be reviewing applications as they come in and suitable candidates will be contacted to arrange a short screening call as part of the shortlisting process.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to a competency based interview with the CEO and Finance Director (Interim).

Those who progress to second stage will be invited to meet some of their prospective colleagues.

Timeline

• Sunday 11 July: deadline for applications
• by Friday 16 July: shortlisted candidates informed and invited for interview.
• Thursday 22 and Friday 23  July: first interview for shortlisted candidates (via Zoom)
• Wednesday 28 July: second interview for finalists (via Zoom)

AIMS OF THE POST

As Director you will report to the Board of Trustees, ensuring Kingston WelCare (KW) is a well-run and impactful organisation operating in line with its charitable objects. You will help to ensure our staff and volunteer teams feel motivated, confident and well-equipped, and effectively supported to live our values and deliver our mission in pursuit of our vision.

Main responsibilities: 

• Leadership: To provide clear leadership and convey the organisations vision to all staff and volunteers. 
• Governance: To support the effective governance of KW through the administration of legal & statutory obligations and regular trustees’ meetings. 
• Operations: To oversee the operational management of KW, ensuring excellent service delivery across all KW projects, activities and services.
• Strategic development: To contribute to the strategic development of KW in consultation with trustees in line with its aims and objectives, values, ethos and policies. 
• Building development: Oversee the management and development of WelCare House
• Partnership working: To act as an ambassador for KW, representing our work to stakeholders and developing fruitful partnerships. 
• Finances: Work to oversee KW’s financial management, ensuring a healthy overall financial position.  Develop the long-term financial sustainability of the organisation, maximising earned income and securing funding from statutory and non-statutory sources. 

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

Kingston WelCare has a strong commitment to achieving equality of opportunity in both services to the community and the employment of people and expects all employees and volunteers to promote its policies in their work. 

The equal opportunities policy applies to employment and advancement and all employees will be recruited, trained and promoted on the basis of abilities, job requirement and fitness for that work. No applicant or employee should receive less favourable treatment on the ground of race, nationality, ethnic origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, faith or non-faith or disability, or be disadvantaged by conditions or requirements that cannot be shown to be justifiable.

OTHER DUTIES

It is the nature of the work of KW that tasks and responsibilities are, in many circumstances, unpredictable and varied. All staff are therefore expected to work in a flexible way when the occasion arises and tasks which are not specifically covered in this job description may have to be undertaken as directed by the KW Trustees.

Harris Hill is recruiting for a Part Time Finance Director for this grant giving charity based in London.

Role: Part Time Finance Director
Salary: £72,500.00 per year Pro Rata
Hours: 2 days per week (14 hours per week)
Location: At least 1 day a week will be based at their offices near Victoria
Contract: Permanent
Benefits: 30 days holiday Pro Rata

You will be an experienced financial leader with solid charity knowledge who will hold accountability for the charity's finance, policies ensuring all regulatory and statutory requirements are met and financial controls are in place across all areas of the charity.

You will lead and drive a small finance team.

As the Part Time Finance Director, you will play an important strategic role for the charity in shaping the development of financial strategy and providing knowledge and support to the CEO and the trustee board (General Council)

The Part Time Finance Director will provide regular reports and analysis to the General Council, and Finance & Investment Committee, as a member of the Senior Leadership Team, you will contribute to business planning and policy setting across the organisation.

The Person

* The successful candidate will be a Qualified Accountant.
* Track record of achievement in strategic financial management.
* Previous charity experience with strong knowledge of Charity SORP
* Proven leader with the ability to influence, inspire and motivate.

Key responsibilities

* To be responsible for ensuring compliance with all accounting, tax and external regulations and that the charity's financial systems are robust, compliant and support current activities and future growth, delivering financial management as an efficient service to the rest of the charity.
* Identify opportunities and gaps and inform key decisions, planning processes and policies.
* To work with the SLT in developing internal controls and recommending operational efficiencies.
* Improving the financial processes and reporting environment
* Monitor key performance indicators on a quarterly basis for discussion with the CEO.
* To provide professional advice and information to the F&I Committee, General Council, Senior Staff Teams, and to the wider stakeholders.
* Produce insightful written and oral reports to F&I and General Council.
* To prepare the narrative and analysis of the financial sections of the Annual Accounts.
* Work with the F&I committee and General Council to develop and implement the Charity's investment strategy.
* Coaching the finance team to improve performance, implementing personal development plans and delegating effectively where appropriate.

We are recruiting for a new Director!

Samphire is recruiting for a dynamic and committed Director to lead the organisation in achieving its strategic plan over the next few years. Samphire delivers a range of services and activities to people who have experienced immigration detention, asylum seekers and migrants, and works to raise awareness of the facts and issues surrounding migration, and to foster more inclusive attitudes among local communities and young people in particular.

We are particularly interested in hearing from you if you have lived experience of migration and/or if you have experience within the sector.

Visit our website to find out more about Samphire. For more information about the role or to arrange an informal chat please contact Sara Hutchinson (Chair) via the 'recruitment' email listed on the application form.

The position is part time (0.6FTE) and will be based at our office in Dover. Salary range is NJC Pt 30-33: £33,782 - £36,922 (pro rata).

For a Job Description & Person Specification and Application Form, please click on the links below.

Please send your completed application form by email to the listed email address shown on the form by 6pm on Thursday 15th July 2021. Interviews will be held on Monday 26th July in Dover (Covid restrictions permitting), with possible second interview on Friday 30th July.

The role

You will be a member of the Institute’s Senior Management team working to support the Institute Director, Chief Operating Officer, Development Director, and Board of Trustees with specific responsibility for delivery of the Institute’s financial management best practice and governance.

BIICL is going through a period of significant international growth and expansion and you will be instrumental in developing the financial processes and strategy to deliver the Institute’s aims, as well as managing the day-to-day financial activities.

Responsibilities

You will:

• Be responsible for the overall management and delivery of the Institute’s financial processes and compliance with financial policies and procedures.
• Line manage and be assisted in the delivery of transactional and reporting tasks by the Finance Officer (currently 1.0 FTE), and work closely with the Bingham Centre/MS PEC Finance Administrator.
• Prepare monthly management accounts and projected outturns with supporting analysis and commentary, and regular cash flow reports.
• Prepare monthly project reports for all research grants and research donations in conjunction with the Grants Manager and the Bingham Centre/MS PEC Finance Administrator.
• Manage financial controls and ensure that the Institute’s financial transactions are compliant with all external regulatory and financial obligations.
• Support the Chief Operating Officer with the preparation of annual budgets, periodic forecasting, and 3-5 year long-term projections. You will lead the processes for drafting budgets and forecasts working with the relevant Centre Directors, Senior Fellows, and research staff to ensure accurate projections.
• Work alongside the Development Team and the Events and Marketing Team to manage the interfaces between the accounting system and the website and CRM database.
• Ensure that the Institute is compliant with all external regulatory and financial obligations.
• Manage the accurate and timely production of the Institute’s annual financial accounts in compliance with the Charities Statement of Recommended Practice, the Companies Act 2006 and Financial Reporting Standards.
• Lead the annual external audit process and timetable. You will assist with the selection of auditors in consultation with the Finance & Audit Committee, facilitate the successful completion of the audit, and ensure that the auditors’ recommendations are implemented.
• Prepare and present finance reports to the Finance and Audit Committee and the Board in a timely and accurate manner.
• Undertake any other related tasks commensurate to the seniority of the role as directed by the Institute Director or Chief Operating Officer.

Person Specification

You will be an experienced finance professional, ideally from a higher education, research institute or charity environment with the following essential and desirable skills and experience:

Essential

• Qualified with a recognised Accounting Body (CIMA, ICAEW, ACCA, CIPFA or equivalent)
• Knowledge and experience of charity SORP
• Demonstrable experience of success in a similar financial management role
• Experience of effective use and development of finance systems and reporting tools
• Can-do attitude with a hands on approach and the ability to drive and manage change
• Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills with enthusiasm for working as part of a team
• Ability to think strategically and translate financial information into practical reality

Desirable

• Experience of working in a charity and with Charity Trustees
• Experience of managing, and reporting on, restricted funds e.g. research grants, donations
• Experience of line management of staff

The purpose of the role is to lead the shaping, direction and delivery of the research elements of the Research, Data & Evaluation strategy to develop knowledge that: 

• Builds the evidence for our awareness raising, education and treatment approaches, design and commissioning.
• Informs advocacy and influences policymaking at national and local level.
• Informs public awareness.

As a leader, the role will significantly contribute to achieving the organisation’s strategic priorities:

• Accelerate engagement and awareness to deliver targeted activity to raise awareness, reduce stigma and encourage engagement with information and advice, support and treatment services. 
• Transform capacity and capability by collaborating with the NHS, public health agencies, local authorities, and voluntary sector organisations across England, Scotland, and Wales to support the growth of an integrated system of prevention provision.
• Increase equity and champion diversity to understand and address inequalities in experiences, access to services and outcomes for those experiencing gambling harm. We will take a collaborative approach working with a diversity of communities to ensure that support, services, treatment and pathways to services are accessible and effective

Deliver best-in-class commissioning with the focus on improving processes and systems to enhance good governance, maximising transparency and value for money.  We will include the voice of those with lived experience in the co-production of awareness raising, support, and treatment services.

We are seeking an inspirational, dynamic, and experienced leader to work closely with the CEO, Director of Finance, Senior Management team, staff, volunteers, external stakeholders, and older people to shape, develop and deliver person-centred services in support of our strategic plan and annual priorities, aligned with the organisation’s vision and values.

We encourage applications from all candidates to support a more diverse workforce. We are committed to challenging all forms of discrimination and celebrating and promoting diversity throughout our work.

This is a new role, to create more leadership capacity in the organisation. It will be critical that you are able to effectively improve our insight into the aspirations and needs of local older people, maintain strong partnerships with the local health and social care sector and other partners, oversee the delivery and financial management of high-quality, joined-up services, improve our ability to understand the impact of those services and encourage a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.

Age UK Oxfordshire is the leading charity for older people in the county. With our sister charity, Action for Carers Oxfordshire, we serve an older population of 121,000 and 61,000 people with caring responsibilities. We deliver a range of core services under statutory contracts, including carers support, the Community Information Network, dementia support, discharge support, social prescribing and welfare benefits advice, working closely with statutory and third sector partners.  We also develop and deliver a wide range of services to complement and enhance the core offer, including bereavement support, digital inclusion, footcare, help at home, information & advice, telephone friendship and much more. We have an annual turnover of £4m and are in the process of developing a new strategic plan for the organisation.

The successful candidate should have:

• Passionate commitment to the mission of the charity and to a person-centred approach
• Experience of a wide range of project and people management
• Experience of setting and managing budgets
• Strong analytical ability in reviewing and managing data 
• Good knowledge of health & social care systems and policy relating to older people
• Highly developed communication skills both verbal and written, and excellent interpersonal skills to lead, inspire and innovate
• Ability to build and develop excellent relationships and strong partnerships internally and externally
• Knowledge and experience of working strategically in the on-going development and improvement of services

Active commitment to equality diversity and inclusion.

Woman’s Trust is a mental health charity that aims to help women in London affected by domestic abuse by providing free, women-only, client-led counselling and support services.

We seek a Clinical Director to lead and develop our person-centred specialist services, operating within the BACP operational framework, to be our safeguarding lead, and to share our knowledge.  You will be joining the charity at an exciting time, following a period of growth. Our counselling service grew by over 20% in the last year, new systems were developed to support remote delivery of services and new responses were developed to respond to women’s challenging needs. The organisation’s infrastructure has grown to support it, and the clinical team has evolved and grown to better meet the demands upon it. We are looking for someone who would relish the challenge of helping take the charity to the next level. If you think you have the drive, the motivation and the passion to help us succeed in our mission, we want to hear from you.

As our Clinical Director, you will work remotely initially, before continuing at Woman’s Trust Offices (currently in London NW1) with an option to continue some remote working.

To apply, please send a CV, cover letter and equal opp form via the apply button.

Closing date: 9am on Monday, 28th June 2021 

We will conduct interviews on a rolling basis. Please note, if an appointment is made before the closing date, the post will close early. 

This post is women only, the Equality Act 2010 pursuant to Schedule 9, Part 1 applies.

Director of Operations and Compliance

37 hours per week

c. £50,000 per annum

Treetops Hospice are currently looking for a Director of Operations and Compliance to join us in Risley. You will join us on a full-time, permanent basis and in return, will receive a salary of c. £50,000 per annum.

Treetops Hospice Care provides nursing care and emotional support for anyone affected by life-limiting illness or bereavement in Southern Derbyshire & Nottinghamshire. Therapeutic Services delivers counselling and emotional support, and complementary therapy to people of all ages dealing with bereavement or life-limiting illness.

About the Director of Operations and Compliance role:
You will support the Chief Executive by reviewing and developing the hospice’s operational strategy by planning the future development of operational support functions: Facilities, Data Management, IT and Compliance and to ensure that future and daily operations of the hospice are well-coordinated and effective by managing its procedures and coaching the support services supervisor.

Key responsibilities of our Director of Operations and Compliance:

- Act as the Health and Safety Responsible Person for the organisation and co-ordinate all aspects of the management of Health and Safety on behalf of the organisation
- Oversee and support the Facilities Supervisor in the performance of their role, with specific regard to the maintenance and development of Treetop’s buildings, grounds, equipment and facilities
- Oversee and support the Executive Assistant in the performance of their role with specific regard to ensuring that the organisation’s governance and articles of memorandum are observed and compliant
- Regularly review arrangements for IT support to ensure it comprehensively meets the hospice’s needs, is futureproofed and cost effective
- Plan and manage the production of management information and reports, both routine and bespoke, ensuring that the information is timely and accurate and interpreted correctly by effectively overseeing the work of data analysts
 

Our Ideal Director of Operations and Compliance:

- Educated to degree standard in a relevant discipline (facilities management, project management, or similar)
- Relevant senior management experience in Estate and Facilities Management or in a related field with a demonstrably successful track record
- Understanding, experience and knowledge of project management practice in relation to a variety of service areas
- Strength and quality of leadership and the personal skills required to develop and lead an effective and well-motivated, multi-disciplinary and multitask team will be essential with proven experience of managing a team and can demonstrate delivery of effective outcomes and results
- Broad experience both in the preparation and control of development projects and in managing facility operations and maintenance services, with a sound understanding of the legal and financial aspects of major projects and transactions
- High level strategic planning and organisational skills, including forward planning and forecasting will be required together with the ability to respond appropriately to user demands and expectations
- Experience of managing and delivering large scale contracts with experience of budget setting, monitoring and implementing financial controls
- A track record of working in and supporting partnerships with a wide range of internal and external bodies including the private and voluntary sectors
- Proven experience of managing contractors, developing successful relationships and achieving challenging targets and objectives
- Experience of working in a high pressure environment with tight and frequent deadlines
- Ability to deal with emergency situations and to formulate effective responses on the basis of sound technical knowledge
- A high level of experience in developing organisational IT infrastructure including the management of third party support contracts

Closing date: Sunday 11th July 2021.

Interviews will be held on Wednesday 21st July 2021

If you thrive on the challenge of setting and achieving ambitious goals, have the enthusiasm to drive your fundraising, and like to have fun while working - you will fit right in. Click “Apply” now to be considered as our Director of Operations and Compliance.
 

This post is subject to enhanced DBS disclosure.

Director of Fundraising and Communications

Cardinal Hume Centre, Westminster

Salary: £55,000 - £65,000 (depending on experience)
Closing date: 5 July 2021

About Us:

Value potential - help tackle youth and family homelessness.

Based in Westminster for over 30 years, the Cardinal Hume Centre is at an exciting stage in our development.
We believe everyone should have the opportunity to live a full life, but we know that homelessness and poverty can wreck that potential. Too often homelessness at a young age is repeated and compounded in later years. Our renewed vision is to increase our focus on young people, children and their families. To value every individual, nurture their potential and help people thrive.

Last year in the height of the lockdown, we were able to help over 1,100 people. Backed by the generosity of our funders and donors, we raised £2.4m or 70% of our income from voluntary sources in our last financial year.
We are now seeking a Director of Fundraising and Communications to lead at this critical time, to grow our fundraising and break new ground.

About You:

You will need senior relationship fundraising and communications experience, but equally important is the ability to be an inspiring and strategic leader. We need someone led by values and a passion for our purpose, who can see and communicate the bigger picture but is also attentive to the importance of detail. Someone who can support an exceptional team to plan, develop and build on their combined success.

We particularly want to encourage people from underrepresented groups to apply to support our efforts to build a more diverse and skilled leadership team. We know different experience and ways of thinking make us stronger.
You will be backed by a hugely supportive and accessible Board that is ambitious for our success. We have set aside funds to invest in future developments. If you help us make the right choices, we are certain there is real potential to make an even bigger difference.

We know we’re asking a lot, but we also value potential. If you share our values and can bring skill and enthusiasm, we would encourage you to apply.

You may have experience of the following: Head of Fundraising and Communications, Senior Fundraising Manager, Senior Fundraising Officer, Head of Fundraising, Philanthropy Manager, Charity, Fundraising Director, Fundraising Director, Director of Fundraising, Business Development Executive, Head of Communications, Head of Marketing, Senior Marketing Manager, Senior Brand Manager, Senior Communications Manager, Head of Brand and Communications, Charities, NFP, Not for Profit, etc.

Ref: 100078

Hours: Full time (37 hours per week)

Based: Home based

We are looking to recruit a Strategic Director to join our Senior Leadership Team (SLT) with responsibility for our Health, Wellbeing & Dementia Services.

The role will involve managing a team of staff across a range of services including Befriending, Social Prescribing, Brief & Short-term interventions, and a specialist dementia day service.  

You will contribute to the overall leadership and management of the charity as a whole and will have experience of managing a team, meeting project deadlines and thinking strategically. Excellent communication skills and the ability to work with other stakeholders at all levels is essential. The successful candidate will also have experience of liaising within the statutory and voluntary sectors, as well as knowledge or an appreciation of the circumstances of older and vulnerable people. You will have drive and enthusiasm, and a commitment to further developing the work of Age UK Nottingham & Nottinghamshire.

As an employee of Age UK Nottingham & Nottinghamshire you will be eligible for our attractive package which includes 24 days annual leave (Pro Rata), public holidays, flexible working and a 4% employer contribution pension.

How to Apply

For full details and to download an application pack, please visit our website via the apply button. 

The closing date for receipt of completed applications is Thursday 24th June 2021 at noon.

Age UK Nottingham & Nottinghamshire promotes equality and diversity.

Registered Charity Number: 1067881

Director of Finance Transformation: £90,000 - £98,000 + 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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As an employer, we are committed to ensuring representation of people from all backgrounds regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, or any other aspect which makes them unique. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply and would encourage you to let us know if there are steps, we can take to ensure that your recruitment process enables you to present yourself in a way that makes you comfortable.

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The Cares Family is an anti-racist organisation committed to advancing inclusion. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic people, who are under-represented in our organisation. We are an equal opportunities employer.

For 10 years, The Cares Family has been helping people find connection in a disconnected age, by tackling isolation and loneliness and building community togetherness. With the arrival of the pandemic, loneliness is better understood than ever and empathy for people experiencing it has increased. The Cares Family is therefore at a moment of opportunity to make an even bigger difference in the years ahead – by driving a ripple effect of change everywhere in the UK.

Our new Director of Projects will lead and oversee our projects, campaigns and communications work, as we seek to make an impact on connection at the systemic and cultural levels. 

You will manage our Projects team to grow to six people and coach and develop the team to succeed at the highest level. You will maintain and strengthen external partnerships and work with our experienced fundraising team to ensure our Projects are sustainable. As a member of The Cares Family’s Senior Leadership Team, you will also collaborate to make key organisational decisions, embodying the organisation’s mission, strategy, culture and values.

We are looking for someone with experience working with communities and/or in social change organisations, who has built projects from the ground up and knows how to lead in a growing, fast-moving, ambitious organisation. You will be an authentic communicator and people-person, with exceptional written, spoken and listening skills and a strong track record getting the most out of ambitious teams and partnerships, who can evaluate and adapt in an ever-changing world.

We also need a self-starter: someone committed, resilient, and focused working alone as well as in a team; who is passionate about further developing The Cares Family over the coming years. If that sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you.

This is a task based application, so we are not accepting CVs. The full job description and details on how to apply are linked below – please read them carefully before submitting your application.

Fully remote during the pandemic, then based in London, Liverpool or Manchester, though we have flexible and remote working arrangements in place.