Bid Director
Full Time, 37.5 hours per week
London, Birmingham, Manchester
£70,000 per annum (plus £3,000 London Weighting if applicable)
 

Who we are looking for

This is an exciting time to join Ambition Institute. We are looking for a motivated and talented Bid Director who can make this newly created role their own, building a specialised unit and building on our organisational approach to bid development. 

The role is responsible for the senior leadership of our work to secure contracts that fund our programmes and other mission critical activities. To be successful in this role you will need to lead the organisational effort to create exceptional submissions, drawing on relevant expertise in departments and utilising the bid process to build knowledge and secure buy-in for the new work

The successful candidate will play a key part in identifying opportunities nationally and internationally that help us deliver our organisational medium and long-term strategy. The Bid Director will secure and sustain strong partnerships as part of our bid work, to make sure partners are committed to the success of the new opportunity and have the opportunity to shape our proposals.

In this role you will draw on technical input from across the organisation, ensuring high quality tender submissions, senior copy-editing bid responses, and implementing the bid process. The successful candidate will also oversee the transition from bidding to mobilising contracts, securing knowledge and buy-in during the bid process and building robust handover plans.

The Bid Director will report our Executive Director, Strategy and Impact, and will be responsible for building up a small dedicated bid team.  The role will need to develop a talented and committed team with knowledge and skills to develop exceptional submissions that further our charitable objectives in a sustainable manner.

Applications will be considered for all office locations. 

For more details, please refer to the detailed Job Description and Person Specification in the Job Pack, available in the Downloads section on our company vacancy page for this role.
 

Who are Ambition Institute? 

At Ambition Institute we help schools tackling educational disadvantage to keep getting better, and help their teachers and school leaders to become more expert over time. That’s how we’ll make sure every child gets a great education and the best possible start in life.

• We train teachers and leaders at all levels to get better at the things that make the biggest difference: what you teach, how you teach it, and how you create the conditions for schools to thrive.
• We share what works. Everyone can benefit from evidence of how great teaching and leadership can improve schools and change lives, so we connect people to the latest research and best practice.
• We champion every teacher and school leader’s potential to develop, as the driving force for sustainable school improvement. 
   

Our offer 

We are happy to announce that we will be able to offer you: 

• Agile working culture, so you can control how you work.
• Staff affinity networks that help keep equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of our work.
• Enhanced maternity pay after a year’s service.
• Shared parental leave package.
• Access to free, confidential 24/7 wellbeing and support line. 
• Professional development offer for all staff.
• 25 days’ annual leave + bank holidays. 
• Employer pension contribution of 11% (10% pension plus 1% national insurance rebate).
• Interest free season ticket / bike loans. 
   

How to apply 

All applications must be received by the closing date, 11am on 1st October 2021.
Interviews are expected to take place between 6th-9th October 2021.

To apply for this role, or any of our other vacancies or for any questions or queries please visit our website. 

Equality and diversity matter to us. If you think you’d be suited to one of our roles we’d love to hear from you regardless of age, disability status, ethnicity, gender, religion or sexuality. 

I have an excellent Interim Director of People & Services opportunity for an Education Charity based in South-West London on a 12-month fixed term contract.

The role will pay £75,000 to £80,000 per year depending upon experience and will be based at their offices in South-West London with some travel to other sites across London.  There may be some flexibility to work remotely 1 to 2 days per week.  This role has a good mix of strategic and operational activity.

This is a newly created Director position, which reports directly to the CEO and will oversee HR and Facilities / Services for the organisation.  You will develop and deliver the People Strategy to support organisational strategy to transform the People function into a business support function.

The role includes the following responsibilities:-

• Work with senior colleagues to support the Boards and committees, to ensure the organisation achieves the highest standards of people management and development.
• Attend all Board and appropriate committee meetings, ensuring that all appropriate areas within the scope of responsibility of the Director of People are reported on clearly and discussed constructively.
• Work closely with members of the Senior Leadership and School Support Teams to provide clear leadership and direction to the organisation.
• Review the current HR team structure so that it is aligned to the organisational aim and is fit for purpose.
• Support the Chief Executive to ensure a culture of accountability, agility, ambition and honesty is evident and consistently uphold the ethos and values of the organisation.
• Establish a high level of credibility and manage strong working relationships with key external and internal stakeholders.
• Lead the development of organisational design principles to ensure that structures are aligned to business needs and changes are implemented smoothly.
• Lead on the development and implementation of an inclusive culture which puts the achievement of our mission and values at the centre of all we do.

• Develop innovative reward policies, practices and HRIS technologies linked to organisational values and objectives which attract, retain and motivate high performance.

• Develop a grading structure and job evaluation system linked to objectives and performance measurement.

• Provide effective line management for the People team, ensuring that professional development and training needs are met.

• Manage the facilities function with a responsibility for health and safety at all sites; working closely with the Schools Business Manager who has operational responsibility for health safety.

The ideal candidate will have: -

• Significant experience in people management (using a business support function approach).
• Proven experience of managing and developing teams.
• Systems and process project management, including the introduction of HR systems, and operational reporting at all levels up to and including board level.
• Experience of driving equality, diversity and inclusion initiatives to support best practice in this area.
• Substantial experience of coaching and influencing staff to deliver new ways of working.
• Proven capability of delivery to diverse range of stakeholders – Board level, SLT, SST and staff.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Experience of managing facilities

It would be an advantage for candidates with experience of working in the Education sector.

If this sounds like the role for you, apply now.

Sailors’ Society has been providing practical and emotional help to mariners for over 200 years; we have much to be proud of in our past, but our focus is very much on the present and the future. Our work over many years has been to build strong, trusted and fruitful relationships across the maritime sector to benefit seafarers and their families, around the world, ‘at home, at sea and in port’, following an ethos based on traditional Christian, non-discriminatory, values. As a leading maritime welfare charity, frequently pioneering in its approach, the Society has long recognised the importance of partnerships both with funding and delivery.

We have ambitious plans; our vision is to be able to reach more families and individuals connected to shipping and maritime services. To realise our income plans, we are now looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Director of Development to work with the CEO and Senior Leadership Team to grow this important charity.

As a member of the Senior Leadership Team you will play a critical role in the development and delivery of Sailors’ Society’s strategic aims and objectives and in the leadership delivery of our income generating strategy and activities. This will include the recruitment and retention of financial supporters from major donors to individual members and fundraising and commercial activities. In this role you will lead a small team to achieve income from a wide range of donors including companies, trusts and individuals. A Director level operator you will bring your managerial and fundraising skills to work collaboratively with a charity-wide team to achieve shared goals.  The preferred candidate will have:

• A proven ability to lead a multi-disciplinary fundraising team covering individual giving, corporates & trusts, national and international events
• Considerable experience and track record of fundraising from companies and from industry sector groups
• Experience of developing stewardship strategies to engage and inform donors
• Highly developed competence in working cross-functionally to ensure all Sailor’s Society audiences receive the best service and impression at every touchpoint
• Leadership of development team, providing strategic direction, management and development of all staff
• Experience of managing and developing a CRM database to aid in the fundraising process.

You are likely to have developed your portfolio of fundraising skills over time in a national or international charity and can demonstrate considerable success in more than one of the following areas: Trusts and Foundations, Corporate Partnerships, Major Donor fundraising and Individual Giving. You will offer several years of line-management experience in more than one area of fundraising, with a track record of developing and strengthening individuals and teams. Experience in, or exposure to the maritime industry is desirable, but not essential.

If your passion and ethos align with the Sailors’ Society and you have the skills and experience required for this critical new role, we would love to hear from you.

We are working with the Philanthropy Company to develop our fundraising strategy and capacity and recruitment for this role is via Public Leaders Appointments in collaboration with the Philanthropy Company. For further information, please download the attached candidate brief and contact Anna Jay at Public Leaders Appointments (details in the brief).

Timetable

Closing date for application                    Midday, Tuesday 12th October 2021

Initial Interviews (zoom)                            18th / 19th October 2021

Second Interview (Head Office)                Friday 22nd October 2021

The postholder will be expected to be onsite in our Head Office in Southampton 2/3 days per week with travel to London and occasional overseas travel a requirement (flexibility for out of hours working is essential).
 

About Us

Driven by a passion to solve the climate crisis, The Sunrise Project is a network of experienced change-makers working to scale social movements to accelerate the global transition beyond fossil fuels. With affiliated programs and staff in the  U.S., Australia, and Europe, we have developed a unique model of grant making and campaigning that supports networks of organisations to drive powerful change towards our mission. 

We have a dynamic and nimble organisational culture and we’re serious about supporting our people to thrive. We move fast and lean into the urgency of the climate challenge.

We believe that a diversity of experiences and perspectives will help us build stronger strategies, teams and movements. We strongly encourage First Nations people, people of color, people living outside of cities, and people with disability and talents to apply. We are continually working on becoming a better workplace for everyone.

About you

Your Head: You are a self-motivated expert in adult education and professional development with a solid background strategy, campaigning, organising and activist development. You have experience in developing and applying learning and development methodologies that are adaptable across multiple cultures and contexts. You can draw from a deep understanding and your own personal experiences in campaigning, communications, organising, leadership, management and movement building to enable and empower others.

Your Heart: You are passionate about people reaching their full potential and helping them win on their mission. You care deeply about climate justice and have a hunger to be part of the solution. You are empathetic and can adapt your leadership style to meet the needs of the cultural and situational context to drive the outcomes needed.

Your Hands: You are able to work effectively at all levels of learning needs from 1 to 1 coaching and mentoring through to designing and delivering in-person and virtual group training through to sound decision making that have organisation and movement wide influence or/and impact. You have a broad global network, that you continually grow, to tap into the latest thinking in changing making approaches and are able to engage, inform and empower others to learn and experiment with innovations.

About the role

You will be responsible for cultivating a culture of continual reflection and learning across The Sunrise Project to ensure our people and teams are increasing impact over time.You’ll develop and implement systems to ensure that all of our people are supported to reflect, learn and grow in their roles and that staff are supported to value reflection and feedback as core to our organisational culture.

You will develop and implement efficient and practical strategies to ensure we are evaluating impact and learning lessons within teams, sharing them across teams and with the movements we are a part of. Your work will facilitate innovation, creative experimentation and learning so we adapt our efforts to the constantly changing context.

You will lead the refinement of our monitoring and evaluation processes to surface insights that will drive decision making at all levels of the network. By cultivating an empowering learning environment your work will unleash the full potential of our people and partners. You will play a crucial role in helping our network to scale by ensuring core sunrise values and ways of working are codified and socialised.

Key responsibilities

• Design and implement an overarching global learning and development strategy across the Sunrise Project;

• Working collaboratively with senior leadership  teams, identify and codify the core sunrise Principles / Ways of Working and build these into onboarding and learning programs;

• Proactively design and manage the learning journey for all staff from onboarding through to exit;

• Work with the leadership team to prioritise learning interventions and manage implementation using internal and external support;

• Proactively develop systems to spread innovations across our network and our movement partners;

• Support Program Directors to design and implement inclusive planning and evaluation processes for teams to develop plans, evaluate impact and share learnings;

• Lead Sunrise’s Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI) initiative to integrate JEDI into our organisation and work in the world;

• Develop systems to document impact and learning to enable  efficient and compelling reporting on what is working and what is not to various internal and external stakeholders;

• Design development and support plans for staff in new geographies and programs and ensure we provide culturally specific support as required;

• Play a strong leadership role in shaping and modelling a creative, vibrant, healthy and agile work culture.

Required skills and experience

• Experience in coaching, mentoring and development of senior staff

• Exceptional experience in designing and delivering impactful learning programs including developing inspiring and relevant curriculum and resources in mission driven campaign environments

• Exceptional experience in building an effective learning ecosystem that caters to the needs of many and diverse disciplines across the organisation including campaigning, communications, strategy, movement building, operations, systems management,  people management and leadership development.

• Demonstrated ability to build relationships of trust to receive and share learning insights, training programs and latest thinking in change making across multiple movements and sectors

• Experience in leading leadership and people management’s SKAB (skills, knowledge, attributes and behavioural) learning and development programs

• Demonstrated experience in leading transformative Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI) initiatives

• Ability to work in and help others excel in multicultural and cross-cultural contexts

• Experience in building monitoring and evaluation systems that generate insights around performance, accountability and learning to support key organisational decision making

• Ability to moderate and adapt self-leadership style and approach to match audience needs

• Minimum 10 years in senior learning, campaign, management or leadership roles in social movement organisations in multiple cross-cultural jurisdictions.

Desirable skills and experience 

• Speak and write in more than one language

Location

• This is a global role with a flexible location, work remotely from anywhere in the world

• The successful candidate will need to work flexible hours to sync with colleagues around the world, especially leaders in Australia and the US

Remuneration: Because this is a global position, the salary will vary depending on geography, experience (including unpaid and other experiences), and capacity to take on responsibility. 

• For a US-based position, the salary range is $99,700 - $109,000 USD

• For an Australia-based position, the the range is $127,000 - $137,000 AUD. 

• For a UK-based position, the range is £60,000 - £68,000

• We are open to hiring candidates in other locations as well. 

• Our compensation package includes an excellent benefits package, retirement contribution, and a generous vacation policy.

How Sunrise supports its staff:

The Sunrise Project is committed to creating a workplace that supports our staff to do their best work and develop professionally. We have the following in place to help us achieve that:

• Generous retirement contribution 

• Four weeks annual leave

• Birthday, cultural leave & solidarity/community leave

• 12 weeks parental leave after 12 months’ service

• An initial 3 month work plan to help you hit the ground running and have clarity on your role and responsibilities.

• Resourced commitment to supporting to your professional development

• Coaching and management support with regular 1:1 meetings

• Access to Employee Assistance Program

• Performance reviews and feedback to support you and the team to reflect and grow

• Flexible work policy, e.g option to work 9 out of every 10 days

• Paid shutdown leave at the end of year so you can properly rest and recuperate.

How to apply for this job: apply via this link:

In our commitment to inclusive hiring of the best candidates, we use the Be Applied hiring system to process applications. The Be Applied system reduces the opportunity for unconscious bias in allowing for anonymised reviews of responses to work sample questions. This means we assess candidates on how well they strategise and communicate on relevant work samples. When you click on the link you will be taken to an external site to start your application. You will be asked to upload a CV or resume and will be asked several questions that will be related to the role you are applying for. There is no requirement to submit a cover letter.

Statement from our US Fiscal Sponsor Windward Fund

Sunrise Project US is a project of Windward Fund, a 501(c)(3) public charity that incubates new and innovative public-interest projects and grant-making programs. Windward Fund is committed to attracting, developing and retaining exceptional people, and to creating a work environment that is dynamic, rewarding and enables each of us to realize our potential. Windward Fund ‘s work environment is safe and open to all employees and partners, respecting the full spectrum of race, color, religious creed, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, political affiliation, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and all other classifications protected by law in the locality and/or state in which you are working.

Job Title: Director of Finance and Resources

Hours: Full-time / permanent

Salary: £50-55K depending on experience

Location: Flexible / home-based with regular travel to one/both centres

We are working in partnership with Canine Partners, who transform the lives of people with physical disabilities by partnering them with assistance dogs.  Their amazing dogs bring a greater independence and quality of life to their partners, offering security, companionship, and practical help with everyday household tasks, as well as increasing confidence, social interaction and self-esteem.

The organisation is now seeking a Director of Finance and Resources to join the senior leadership team.  The role will be responsible for providing professional strategic financial direction across the organisation and for exercising effective leadership of the Finance and Resources team.

The successful candidate will need to be a fully qualified accountant and demonstrate the following:

• At least 5 years relevant senior financial experience in financial and management accounting, strategic plan execution, and best practice delivery
• A proven people leader able to influence, inspire, collaborate and motivate
• A successful track record of achievement in supporting strategic plans and objectives through sound financial management
• Excellent administrative and organisational skills to deliver a complex range of conflicting demands across the areas of Finance, IT and Facilities
• Good knowledge of charity law and reporting, charity governance and the latest charity accounting regulations and standards

You will be a collaborative and co-operative leader, with excellent people management skills and experience of leading capable and organised teams who are used to working to tight schedules.  If you feel you have the values and skills to succeed in this role, we very much look forward to hearing from you.

For more information, please contact Adam Stacey, Executive Director, Charisma Charity Recruitment.  Your application should be submitted through the Charisma website and include your CV and supporting statement.

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other category protected by law.

Closing date for applications:  14 October 2021

Interview date:  w/c 25 October

LawWorks (the Solicitors Pro Bono Group) is a charity which enables access to justice by encouraging and supporting legal pro bono in England and Wales. Supported by the Law Society, we work primarily with solicitors, law schools and law students, and other legal and non-legal volunteers and organisations.

Director of Policy and External Affairs

Salary: £44,600

Hours: full time (35 hours)

Location: Central London/ part home-based

This is an exciting, challenging and varied role providing the opportunity to make a significant personal impact and to lead on, and contribute to, key areas of LawWorks’ activity and development.

You may not have a background in the legal sector or supporting access to justice, but you will have the passion and commitment to get up to speed in a new area of policy and practice.

A key aim for LawWorks is to address barriers to pro bono engagement and to contribute a pro bono ‘policy voice’ to wider issues to enable access to justice. We recognise that pro bono does not work in a vacuum and nor should pro bono be seen as, or become, a substitute for legal aid nor the vital work of law centres and advice agencies.

Working collaboratively, our policy work draws on the experience and expertise of pro bono clinics, our members, and partners. We aim to communicate both the value and contribution of pro bono (and also its limits), and address systemic issues that may result in the need for legal advice and representation or create barriers to accessing justice.

The Director of Policy and External Affairs is responsible (working closely with the Chief Executive) for ensuring the development, planning, delivery and impact of LawWorks’ policy development and influence. You will line manage and support the work of the Policy and External Affairs team and, as a member of the LawWorks’ senior leadership team, contribute to and support the development and delivery of LawWorks’ strategy, business plan, outcomes and impact.

The ability to work across and support other LawWorks teams is also vital for the role, including working closely with colleagues across the organisation on policy development, data collection, events and external engagement.

You will have a strong track record in leading and delivering successful policy development, analysis and influencing work. 

LawWorks is a relatively small organisation with 23 staff, including staff based in Wales and in the English regions. We are a busy and (for our size) complex charity, with a friendly team, a positive ethos, and a commitment to ensuring that LawWorks is a strong and efficient organisation and a great place to work. 

More information about the role and how to apply is available on the LawWorks website.

The deadline for applications is 5.00pm on Thursday 30th September.

LawWorks is an equal opportunities employer. We encourage applications irrespective of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability or age.

Exciting opportunity for a Director of Operations.

We are seeking a dynamic individual for the unique role of Director of Operations to join our team at Wild Futures in Cornwall, UK.

This position will oversee a small sanctuary team including the Site Manager, Supporter Relations and Office Manager, Primate Care Team Manager and will report to the Board of Trustees.

 The Director of Operations will be instrumental, in conjunction with the Trustees, in formulating and implementing the strategic plan for Wild Futures. Accountable for the leadership, organisation administration including resources and financial management required to deliver the plan.

 They will be a lead member of the Finance Group and will act as the main point of communication between the trustees, the employees and the public.

The successful applicant must be able to demonstrate a commitment to the mission and vision of Wild Futures. They will need to be motivational, positive and drive delivery of strategic and operational goals.

 Salary: from £30,000 dependent on experience

Requirements

ESSENTIAL

At least undergraduate degree in an appropriate discipline.

Leadership experience

Experience of managing people and resources

Passion for animal welfare and conservation

DESIRABLE

Experience managing animal sanctuary or similar organisation

Primate experience with a good working primate knowledge

Experience working in tourism sector

Post graduate qualifications in primatology

Managing finances

Appointment is full-time, five (5) days a week with some weekend work applicable and will primarily be based at the Wild Futures Sanctuary.

How to apply

Interested parties please forward your cover letter (stating the applied position) and CV to Rachel Hevesi

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates. Personal data collected will be treated in strict confidence and used solely for recruitment purpose.

Closing date: 15th October 2021

Wild Futures is a registered primate welfare and conservation charity rescuing, campaigning, educating and providing sanctuary to primates in need. We also support projects overseas, working to protect primates and habitats worldwide.

Wild Futures registered charity no. 1102532

Director of Operations & People

Could you steer our operational strategy and development to have a lasting impact on reducing gambling-related harm and play a leading role in preventing the unnecessary loss of young lives?

Location: Flexible with the offer of a budget to pay for a hot desk in a convenient location or to work from our current office location in Manchester.

Contract: The role is permanent and ideally full time, however flexible and part-time working will be considered for the right candidate. 

Salary: c.£65k

Appointment of a Director of Operations & People

Gambling with Lives (GwL) has had a remarkable impact on the discourse surrounding the risks of gambling since it was established in 2018. Prior to GwL’s contribution there was little to no mainstream recognition of the link between gambling and suicide. The charity’s founders have become central to the case for gambling reform and were instrumental in campaigning for the review of gambling legislation in the UK which was announced at the end of 2020.

In the context of the Gambling Act review reaching a critical juncture, and the expansion of the charity’s programmes requiring an operational focus, Gambling with Lives is re-organising its leadership structure to maximise its effectiveness, making the role of the Chairs explicit in a collaborative leadership model. The current CEO is moving into a focussed role of Strategy Director. The Co-Chairs will lead the continued development of the charity, and we are recruiting for a Director of Operations and People to enhance delivery of the charity’s programmes and central services.

The purpose of this newly created role is to develop the charity’s policies, processes and systems, to help establish the operating structure of its services, and to take responsibility for the operational delivery of the charity’s services to ensure ongoing success. The Director of Operations and People will line manage the Heads of Department and will take a significant role in steering the charity’s operational strategy and development.

We are looking for someone with proven operational management skills and experience.  A strong people manager who also enjoys developing and managing effective systems and processes.  This is a new and vital role, reporting to the Executive Chairs, which has been created following significant organisational growth.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a dynamic charity in its early stages which has substantial resources for its stage of development.  We are looking for a Director of Operations & People who shares our passion and determination for the work we are doing. If you want to play a leading part in shaping the future of GwL, then we would be delighted to hear from you.

Application is by CV and a covering letter which should indicate why you are interested in applying for the role and how you meet the role requirements.  Please read the candidate information pack before applying.

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.

The closing date for applications is Fri 1st October with shortlisting telephone or online interviews taking place the next couple of weeks thereafter.  Interviews with GwL will take place in the week commencing the 25th October.

We would look favourably upon candidates who are experts by experience of either gambling related harm or suicide.  GwL is fully committed to equality of opportunity and diversity to ensure that we reflect the full breadth of the people we aim to support. We warmly welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

Summary

We are seeking a National Director to lead our charitable mission in Wales and support the Wales team to drive improvements in diabetes care. This is a senior role to support and guide the team, contribute to the wider leadership of the organisation and drive improvements in diabetes care has arisen following retirement of the last postholder. The role sits within the operations directorate and forms part of our operations leadership team. The person will also contribute to the type 1 and tech steering group within our new strategic outcomes framework.

Interviews: TBC

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 national director you will be responsible for leading and guiding the Wales team as they work to improve the lives of people living with diabetes. You will be required to work in partnership with key stakeholders such as the Department of Health & social Services, Public Health Wales, the lead diabetes clinician and People living with diabetes to raise awareness of the diabetes crisis and foster improvements in diabetes care and prevention. In addition you will be required to understand our priority strategic outcomes and how these can be delivered within the Welsh context.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will have experience of senior leadership roles. You should be able to demonstrate evidence of strong strategic thinking and be able to show how you have influenced and brought about change at a high level previously. You will have experience of building productive relationships and a proven record of leading high performing teams. Experience of stakeholder management at a senior level is essential and you should have a passion for driving improvements in care with a clear knowledge of the Welsh healthcare system.

About Epping Forest Foodbank 

Epping Forest Foodbank (EFFB) is a charitable incorporated organisation providing emergency food parcels to local people in the Epping Forest area experiencing temporary financial crises. It was founded by local churches on Christian principles and this is reflected in its ethos and values. EFFB currently has 4 distribution centres, and rents a warehouse in Loughton for storage and office space. 

In 2020-2021 EFFB handled over 1,200 referrals from referral agencies in the local area, providing emergency food for over 3,000 people. This was a 75% increase on the previous year. In addition to providing food, EFFB is committed to signposting people in crisis to relevant support according to their circumstances. EFFB currently has over 100 volunteers. 

In order to alleviate hunger and effectively support local people, EFFB works in partnership with many local agencies and also benefits from operating as part of the wider Trussell Trust network.

Overview of role

• Strategic oversight and encouraging improvement and development of the foodbank

• Ensure all activities of the foodbank are in line with the charity’s vision, mission and values 

• Ensure proper management of the charity 

• Develop local relationships with businesses, churches and other relevant organisations

• Lead fundraising development and activities 

• Manage the finances of the foodbank

• Lead the spiritual development of the charity

Duties of job role

Strategic oversight and encouraging improvement and development of EFFB

• In collaboration with the Trustees and Trussell Trust, lead on the development and implementation of EFFB’s strategy

• Together with the Trustees, keep under review EFFB’s structure and operations and propose changes where needed. 

• Oversee the pathfinder programme run by the Trussell Trust

• Regularly report to the Trustees, attend Trustee meetings and bring proposals to the Trustees as required to develop EFFB

• Identify opportunities to improve the impact of EFFB and ensure it is sustainable in the long-term

Ensure all activities of the foodbank are in line with the charity’s vision, mission and values 

• Ensure staff receive the necessary training for their roles

• Ensure the Operations Manager oversees volunteers and the relationships with referral agencies well and that foodbank users receive the best service possible

Ensuring the proper management of the charity

• Line manage the Operations Manager

• In partnership with the Trustees, ensure EFFB’s compliance with regulatory requirements, including safeguarding, health & safety, data protection and charity governance

• In partnership with the Trustees, prepare the annual report and any necessary filings for the Charity Commission or other regulatory bodies

• Ensure EFFB has up-to-date policies and procedures for its activities 

• Ensure EFFB has the necessary distribution centres and warehouse/office space

Develop local relationships with businesses, churches and other organisations

• Oversee public relations for the foodbank, including the website and social media

• Maintain existing relationships and develop new ones amongst churches, business and other relevant organisations in the local community 

• Liaise with the Trussell Trust where needed and maintain EFFB’s relationship with the Trussell Trust. 

• Oversee EFFB’s communications, including mailings, flyers and reports

Lead fundraising activities for the foodbank 

• Maintain and develop relationships with donors 

• Apply for grants and funds for EFFB from charitable trusts and other third party organisations 

• Oversee fundraising activities and food donation events

Manage the finances of the foodbank 

• In partnership with the Trustees, prepare and maintain a budget and forecast for each financial year 

• Monitor and record EFFB’s income and expenditure

• Deal with all invoices and payments due

• Present finance updates at Trustee meetings 

• Oversee the claiming of gift aid

Lead the spiritual development of the foodbank

• Ensure the Christian ethos of the foodbank is maintained and encourage spiritual development 

• Lead regular prayer among staff and volunteers 

Personal skills 

Experience

• Experience of managing people

• Experience of working with those affected by poverty and/or food insecurity 

• Experience of working or volunteering in an organisation that deploys volunteers 

Skills

• Strategic leadership skills 

• Excellent organisation and administrative skills, including the ability to prioritise tasks and manage competing demands

• Confident oral communication, including in front of larger groups of people and in a one-to-one setting 

• Excellent written communication skills

• Competent using Microsoft Office, Google applications, email, internet and social media

• Driver with use of a car

Personal requirements

• Ability to take initiative, problem solve and make decisions for EFFB

• Ability to work under pressure and deal with challenges calmly 

• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to speak appropriately to all types of people

• Ability to be flexible with work hours and type

Other 

• Passionate about tackling poverty and food insecurity

• Commitment to the aims, values and purpose of EFFB

• Understanding and practice of Christian belief

Charity People is an extraordinary company that believes in extraordinary recruitment. We work with a variety of non-profit organisations to help them recruit more effectively, more efficiently, and more inclusively.

Like many organisations we experienced a challenging year in 2020 that required us to adapt and to rethink how we work. We have kept our team of experienced recruiters in place and we’re feeling confident about the future.  As part of our newly developed strategy, we have created a new role for someone to lead our planned entry into the US fundraising market. We are looking for an experienced Fundraising Director to lead this, someone who enjoys news business and is commercially aware. You will be passionate about outstanding recruitment and the part in can play in supporting an impactful non-profit sector.  You will be given your own Profit and Loss account to develop a successful, values driven entity with access to Charity People’s support functions.

At Charity People, we see the big picture, we’re not interested in quick wins instead we pride ourselves on delivering impactful recruitment; supporting with hires that can change the world. We’re a grown-up recruitment company that is open to considering any and all flexible working requests. Initially we envisage this role being based in the UK, working on US (east coast) hours, however we anticipate opening a new office on the East Coast of USA in 2022 which you will lead.

About you:

We are looking for someone who either has a track record in building a successful recruitment division OR has led significant fundraising teams with evidence of growing both income and teams. You will be a true team player who is values-driven, naturally inquisitive and a natural relationship builder. You’ll be comfortable and experienced working in a targeted environment. Whilst the role will have the full support of the wider business we are looking for someone who enjoys identifying and developing new relationships.

If you are interested in finding out more, please contact Nick Billingham, our Managing Director via email or Linkedin

We want our workforce to be more representative of all sections of society at all levels in the organisation. The range of perspectives and experience diversity brings is an asset and we want to create an inclusive, welcoming environment for our staff team, candidates, and the charities we work with. We particularly encourage applications from disabled people and people from Black, Asian, and minority ethnic backgrounds, as these groups are currently under-represented in the charity and cultural sectors in which we operate

c.£70k plus commission and annual profit share from CP US

Technical Director

• London/Remote working
• £135,744 plus excellent benefits

The organisation

This not-for-profit organisation contributes to the research and development of high-quality international financial reporting standards; their endorsement and adoption for use in the UK; and international debate on developments in financial reporting by entities

Key accountabilities are:

• Developing the regulatory strategy in conjunction with the Chair and Operations Director, as a basis for the annual budget, for agreement with BEIS.
• Ensuring that the organisations statutory functions are being properly executed in line with its guiding principles.
• Monitoring relevant developments domestically and internationally and assessing their impact on the achievement of the Board's statutory objectives.
• Establishing and maintaining the independence of the body.
• Representing the organisation at national and international events.
• Leading the development and delivery of the technical and research workplan in accordance with the Board's direction and agreed timescales.
• In conjunction with the Chair and Operations Director, setting the agenda for Board meetings and ensuring the timely preparation of technical papers for discussion at the Board's public sessions.
• Leading and developing a team of Technical accounting and other experts.
• Ensuring processes are in place to enable delivery of high-quality technical work.
• Ensuring the technical work adheres to due process requirements with sufficiently wide-ranging consultations to inform objective, balanced and evidence-based decisions.
• Working with the Chair and the Operations Director to set the culture of the organisation, following the guiding principles of transparency, accountability, independence and thought leadership.
• Supporting BEIS with policy development in relation to wider corporate reporting so far as it relates to the organisation, including assessment and negotiations on accounting equivalence with the EU and other jurisdictions.

The Person:

• Educated to degree level in a relevant field of study, with a professional or post-degree qualification, with at least ten years post qualification experience.
• Commercial awareness and political sensitivity on the impact of adopting financial reporting standards.
• A good understanding of the due processes of the international accounting standard-setting process and related organisations.
• A comprehensive and in-depth technical accounting expertise in IFRS and financial reporting.
• An in-depth understanding of the use of financial reporting to enhance the transparency and accountability of entities listed on capital markets and their impact on the wider economy.
• A sound understanding of the UK's corporate reporting framework.
• A comprehensive understanding of the issues that may be relevant to the process for assessing whether proposed or published IFRS are conducive to the UK public good.
• Creates and maintains key external relationships, e.g. with the IASB and the IFRS Foundation, other national accounting standard-setters, BEIS, other UK regulators and other interested parties.
• Able to interact effectively and respectfully with stakeholders.
• Able to contribute to the development of financial reporting globally.
• Able to debate, willing to listen and to synthesize others' views to agree on the way forward on projects.
• Able to analyse complex issues, identify salient aspects, the risks involved and potential options.
• Able to prioritise the work and delegate to staff members to deliver the work agenda to agreed timescales.
• Has high credibility in the financial reporting community.
• Able to influence when discussing the development of IFRS and financial reporting more generally and articulating the UK's views.

The role is based in their Central London Office for 4 days a fortnight, the remaining remote. The organisation offers excellent benefits and a strong work/life balance. This is a key role where you will set up and manage a key team and be working with senior stakeholders and officials from other bodies, organisations and the public. Your technical expertise and gravitas will be key in technical standards both in the UK and internationally

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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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Are you an inspiring, enthusiastic Informal Educator; who is strategic and can think outside of the box to build a sustainable future of youth programming for the Reform Judaism community?

Prospectus is delighted to be working on behalf of a beyond profit organisation based in North London for the recruitment of an inspiring new Director of Informal Education.

As Director of Informal Education you will lead on the development and implementation of existing and new creative models that raise youth engagement and participation nationally. You will facilitate and empower the delivery of high quality, inclusive, informal educational provision and will enable your staff, as well as volunteers and youth partners from the wider community, to do the same.

To apply for this role, you must have demonstrable managerial experience, with the ability to nurture staff and young people in a warm and supportive manner. You must be a skilled communicator, comfortable working in partnership with a variety of stake-holder organisations for the benefit of programmatic success, ideally with experience of holding a large budget (c £1.5 million). Moreover, to be successful in this role, it is essential that the right candidate has an understanding and knowledge of Jewish informal education.

To register your interest and find out more about this exciting opportunity, please initially attach your CV in Word Doc format; suitable candidates will then be contacted and requested to complete an application form.

This position requires occasional evening and weekends at a North London organisation that embraces flexible working.

Home based, with travel to either London or Nairobi offices.

We are a small hard-working organisation with ambition. Every member of our team contributes to winning the fight to ending malaria, saving millions of lives and eradicating the poverty that this disease causes to so many. Over the past 10 years we have:

• Trebled the UK government’s malaria investment to make it the second largest donor in the world.
• Hosted the Malaria Summit in 2018 alongside the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting, delivering $4.1bn of investment to the global fight from governments and a commitment from 53 leaders to halve malaria in 5 years.
• Launched the Malaria Must Die ‘Voice Petition’ in 2019 to act as a driving force for the Global Fund to Fight Aids, TB and Malaria, helping to raise a historic $14bn.

We are establishing ourselves as a bi-nodal organisation based in the UK and Africa. We are looking for an exceptional leader to establish the strategic programmatic and growth partnerships that will enable us to deliver our bold organisational strategy.

An analysis of MNMUK’s emerging role within the fast-changing Africa development landscape, has identified a need for the organisation to strongly set out its advocacy and communications within a programmatic context. At the same time, our future income opportunities show the most significant and immediate area of potential growth to derive from institutional and foundation- based funding where strong programmatic design and impact is a pre-requisite.

Our focus will involve building on relationships with the likes of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, GiveWell, Crown Prince’s Court and GLIDE – alongside developing deeper aligned strategic partnerships and initiatives with other major funders working in the global health community and intersecting themes such as NTDs, gender and media for development.

We are looking for someone with results in winning new business for development programmes from major institutions – ideally working for organisations where advocacy, media and communications play an important role. Someone who can lead us through a process of programme design, as well as the vision, complexity and rigour required to win investment. A strong network of contacts in the international development field, in particularly beyond the traditional malaria funders, would be warmly welcomed.

The candidate will be an inspirational leader who will manage a diverse and passionate five strong Philanthropy & Partnerships Team. Alongside this priority focus on institutions, the team will sustain and grow strong successes with the private sector – including full value partnerships with Fever-Tree, GSK, MMV and Rentokil Initial. As our work deepens in Africa there is also the potential to consider the role of local private sector and philanthropy investment in our emerging hub model.

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