Purpose of the role
You will ensure excellent professional standards and productivity; enabling the CEO to lead the organisation through its next phase of development and growth.
Working closely with the CEO, you will contribute financial information and ideas to business plans, funding applications and proposals including capital developments, regeneration projects, creative programmes and other commercial opportunities.
As a key member of a small but growing leadership team you will be responsible for the delivery of important objectives focused on the profitability and capacity building critical to achieving our business aims.

The opportunity
ACAVA is undertaking a wide-ranging organisational change process as we reimagine our purpose to meet evolving cultural, economic and social contexts and pursue several emerging business opportunities.
The Director of Finance and Operations role creates a unique opportunity to influence the evolution of a leading cultural organisation with enormous potential at a moment of urgent social and cultural need.
If you have the drive to lead, confidence to influence and you are passionate about our purpose, this could be the role for you.

Finance
Confidently lead on all aspects of financial planning, management, reporting and compliance.
Ensure effective systems and controls are in place that safeguard the management of company finances.
Lead the development of robust financial processes and procedures that prioritise efficiency, profitability and financial stability.
Lead the relationship with our external management accountants and ensure the timely preparation of reports for the CEO, trustees and auditors.
Lead relationship management and negotiations with our bank to renew and/or extend banking facilities.
Analyse and improve financial performance through robust cost control, pricing policies and income generation to consolidate financial stability.
Contribute financial information and ideas to business plans, business pitches, fundraising applications and other projects as required.
Ensure grant income is disbursed according to award requirements, oversee accurate records and reporting to funders.
Develop and regularly review company and departmental budgets.
Produce accurate quarterly management accounts including P&L, balance sheet and cash flow forecasts for the CEO, subcommittees and board.
Prepare regular comprehensive financial analyses highlighting risks and identifying opportunities for improving financial performance.
Oversee the smooth completion of the annual audit liaising closely with our auditors and accountants.
Assess the financial capabilities of relevant staff and identify training needs where necessary.
Support the CEO with financial forecasts and business modelling.
Communicate and negotiate with senior stakeholders on finance, property and business development matters.

Property
Lead the management and operation of the property portfolio to ensure compliance with legal, health and safety and other requirements.
Develop a strategic plan for the estate, projecting future costs and benefits and provide analyses to inform business decisions.
With the CEO, assess the financial viability of individual buildings and develop a strategy to address underperforming sites.
Lead the oversight, negotiation and renewal of leases.
Develop a building-by-building strategy for business rates.
Produce detailed income and expenditure budgets for individual buildings that aim to generate a financial surplus.
Assess the untapped income generating potential of buildings; maximise efficient use of all spaces and identify opportunities for additional income.
Establish sound processes/policies that produce consistent income from studio licence fees and introduce a fair transparent system of utilities recharging.
Oversee excellent health and safety standards at all buildings.
Oversee cost effective planned programmes of property maintenance that sustain high quality workspaces and facilities.

Administration and HR
Lead and inspire your teams setting challenging and enriching objectives.
Oversee the efficient professional administration of the company.
Provide thought leadership to ensure best practice including a commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion in all of our work.
Direct HR processes including recruitment, contracts, staff development and disciplinary.
Oversee efficient studio allocation processes that minimise voids and maintain high occupancy.
Secure value for money in all aspects of ACAVA’s work and ensure that contracted services are fit for purpose.
Act as data controller ensuring compliance with GDPR regulations and undertake regular compliance reviews.
Maintain oversight of essential policies and ensure they are kept up to date.

• Can you contribute to the transformation of health and care locally?
• Do you have experience of driving system change and of empowering communities?
• Are you a skilled, values driven and ethical negotiator who can ensure the needs of communities are central to system thinking?

Hackney CVS is looking for a new Director of Health Transformation & VCS Networks. You will oversee the development of a new Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprise (VCSE) Assembly which will meet quarterly to discuss the big issues, then work with the Assembly Executive and our public sector partners to develop plans and strategies.

You will be able to operate at all levels – whether that be supporting the voices of frontline organisations or negotiating resources from health & care system leaders – to maximize the role that community and voluntary organisations can play in long term change.

Conditions of work

Salary: £50,000pa

Contract: Fixed term until 31.03.22.  Continuation funding will be sought. Role subject to a 6-month probationary period and a 3-month notice period

Hours: full time

The deadline for applications is 9.30am, Thursday 6 May 2021.

Interviews will be on Tuesday 18 May, and successful candidates will also be asked to attend a more informal meeting with staff and VCSE TLG members on Monday 17 May.

Hackney CVS positively celebrates diversity and welcomes applications from people from all backgrounds.

Right to Succeed is a fast-growing national charity, working to deliver place-based and educational change in the most disadvantaged communities. Together, alongside their local and national partners, Right to Succeed delivers coordinated, impactful programmes aimed at improving outcomes for vulnerable children and young people, their families and wider communities. We are now recruiting an inspiring new Programme Director to oversee and manage the discovery phase of a whole system improvement programme in two of Liverpool City Region’s most left behind communities.

As a Programme Director in the Liverpool City Region, you will lead the initial discovery phase of the programme, working alongside multiple agencies, research professionals and stakeholder groups to create and maintain the conditions required for an effective, collective place-based change approach. You will support and build the capacity of residents in selected communities, in order to develop a long-term, place-based vision designed to improve children’s capability, wellbeing and access to opportunities. You will represent the programme externally, and will provide key programmatic insight to the wider Senior Executive team in order to shape broader organisational strategy, and ultimately lead to effective, tailored programmatic delivery across the wide range of communities that we serve.

To apply for this pivotal role, you must have significant experience of building, developing and delivering impactful programmes and interventions, ideally working collectively with colleagues in the community and public sector spaces. You must be an exceptional communicator, skilled at conveying strategic vision, and building and maintaining relationships with a range of stakeholders, including those at a senior level. You must have experience of monitoring and evaluating complex programmes, and reporting on key outcomes for funders. Overall, you will be an ambassadorial, participative, values-led leader, passionate about ensuring high quality programmes to improve outcomes for vulnerable children, young people, families and communities.

To apply for this exciting opportunity, please submit your CV and a 2-page maximum supporting statement via Charity Job by 9am on Monday 10th May.

Please note this is initially a 12 month fixed term contract, subject to funding.

Depending on Covid-19 restrictions, this role may initially need to be home-based but will be based with the team in the Merseyside area, location to be confirmed.

WHO WE ARE

Small Green Shoots was founded in 2009. We are dedicated to increasing career opportunities for NEETs (not in education, employment or training) within the music and creative industries. We are the only UK arts organisation with both a black female Chair and black female CEO. We have 85% BME staff and 100% from low-income backgrounds (or parents with less than £24k per annum household earnings).

Founder Natalie Wade acknowledges that some of the shoots will have absolutely no previous awareness of what a ‘professional’ job means, so her approach to training begins with social skills - how to introduce yourself, how to hold yourself in meetings, building confidence, how to write minutes.  On the artist side, throughout the past 10 years Natalie and SGS have been vital in helping kickstart the careers of artists such as Jorja Smith, Mahalia and Emelie Sande - providing funding for recording sessions, video shoots and much more.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We’re looking for an engaging, nurturing, resourceful, community minded team player, with excellent relationship building and leadership skills, who shares our vision and values and wants to bring their own ideas and energy to the table.  The ideal candidate will be an inspiring people manager, have built credibility in a creative industry (preferably music), have solid business acumen, and previous experience working in either non-profit arts or a youth organisation.  A natural communicator, you’ll be as comfortable chatting with our Shoots as you are updating the Board, getting the best out of everyone and making meaningful progress every step of the way.

The Managing Director will lead a staff team of 9, plus 10 part-time trainees and a rolling programme of work-placements. They will have the support of the outgoing CEO who founded the organisation 10 years ago and report to the trustees of this innovative youth-led charity. 

We need an MD who can demonstrate their executive leadership skills, a dynamic person with a passion for the arts and the impact of art on the lives of young people.  Someone who will guide the development of a vision and strategy for the organisation’s long-term growth and will provide strong leadership for the Board, staff and our young beneficiaries.

The MD will support the organisation in reaching its potential in terms of profile and in realising its goals for artistic excellence, youth training / education / employability within the creative industries, financial stability, fundraising and audience engagement. They will be responsible for galvanising the Board, staff and stakeholders in contributing to and supporting Small Green Shoots mission. 

Responsibilities will include:

• Executive Leadership the organisation, working with the Board to update, maintain, and execute Small Green Shoots’ Strategic Plan. 
• Lead the planning and management of all Development and Fundraising programmes to meet financial development goals. This includes overseeing communication with donors and patrons when it relates to fundraising or institutional advancement, ensuring best practices are being used in stewarding and overseeing our database and ensure that best practices are being used in recording and analysing data.
• Oversee and manage finance operations and our financial reporting. This includes provision of financial reports to the Treasurer of the Board of Directors and to the wider Board and ensuring financial systems and internal controls are adequate to for Small Green Shoots and guard against fraud and waste.
• Serve as the lead ambassador of Small Green Shoots in the community, cultivating of donors, funding bodies and creative industries
• Provide additional support for and attend meetings, fundraisers, events, celebrations etc.
• People Management; Manage, coach, and supervise Small Green Shoots employees and ensure that our employment policies and reporting are consistent with the Law and our commitments to representation and diversity and are regularly updated/reviewed.
• Oversee recruitment, training, coaching and retention of Small Green Shoots staff, this includes fostering an office culture of teamwork, generous collaboration, clear communication, effective delegation, and mutual support.
• Overseeing contracts of staff, freelancers and consultants.
• Board Relations: Work with the Chair of Trustees to identify need for committees and prioritize work of the Board, provide short quarterly written reports to the Board. Support the development of the Board through active cultivation and recruitment. Serve as liaison between Board Committees.
• Communications and Technology Management: Ensure that Small Green Shoots has the information, communications, and technology systems that it needs to be effective. Ensuring that our external communications are consistent and representative of the organisation.

THE PERSON

The ideal candidate will:

• Possess demonstrated business acumen along with strong management and leadership skills.
• Have the vision and enthusiasm to design and execute Small Green Shoots’ development as a charity in the short, intermediate and long-term and help us achieve sustainable growth into the future.
• Be a passionate communicator with the ability to establish long-lasting, productive, relationships with the Board, staff and community of stakeholders and funders.
• Have proven ability to generate earned income and philanthropic support and a passion for organizational development.
• Be able to deliver compassionate, unique, people centred approach to the job role.

Qualifications

• Proven executive experience in non-profit arts or youth organization.
• Previous experience of interacting with Boards, Volunteers and Funders.
• Proven experience building revenue and philanthropic support, including bid writing.
• Experience of working with the Arts Council England.
• Level 3 in Safeguarding young people and vulnerable adults (Desirable).
• At least 2 years of experience in youth work. (Desirable).
• At least 1 year of experience in recruitment. (Desirable)

Small Green Shoots is an equal opportunities employer and believes diversity in the workforce leads to positive and effective working environment. 

Director of Development Job Description

Hours:                        22.5 - 37.5 hours per week (negotiable)

Salary:                          £40k per annum (Pro-rata)

Reporting to:               Chief Operating Officer

Location:                    Cornerstone, Mercy UK, West Yorkshire 

Application Deadline:   Open until a suitable candidate is found 

Interview:                    Applicants deemed suitable for the role will be invited to engage with

                                        key members of the team before consideration for a Formal interview

Interview dates are:    27th April, 29th April, 17th May

Please note: This position carries an Occupational Requirement (OR) on the grounds of religion and belief in keeping with current guidance. The post holder must demonstrate an active Christian belief and value system in line with Mercy UK’s core objectives and values. 

Here at Mercy UK we have a passion for God, passion for people and passion for excellence – this means we are committed to becoming an organisation where team members feel supported, valued and challenged to deepen their personal and professional growth. As an agile and fast-moving team, we seek to give our very best to what we do in attitude and activity.

As the Director of Development, you are a strategic member of the Senior Leadership Team, working collaboratively with peer members in directing significant and strategic business development plans. As an innovative director, you embrace ambitious financial targets and confidently lead on the production of professional high-value fundraising and trading proposals and hold a good track record of success.

You are a discerning leader, highly motivated at the prospect of shaping fundraising and communications for Mercy UK at a pivotal stage in the charity’s growth.

Your experience in communications enables you to inject the Mercy UK ‘voice’ in both internal and external communications, both written and spoken and in doing so, you are able to engage and retain stakeholders as integral players in the Mercy story.

We are delighted to be partnering with Thomson Reuters Foundation to help find their new Director of Development.

We are seeking an experienced, strategic and highly motivated Director to lead the business development function of the Foundation and ensure cohesion across all aspects of fundraising and donor relationships. A natural people person, and inspiring leader, you will have an excellent track record of delivering successful high-value partnerships and proven knowledge of and passion for the work the Foundation does to advance media freedom, foster more inclusive economies, and promote human rights.

About the Role

As Director of Development at the Thomson Reuters Foundation, you will:

• Develop and oversee the fundraising programme to resource the Foundation's ambitious growth strategy across a diverse and sustainable range of income streams
• Be responsible for a £5.5 min income (approx.) target per annum
• Provide strategic oversight the fundraising portfolio, growing a wide range of existing strategic funding partnerships to ensure sustainable growth
• Lead the sponsorship strategy for the Foundation's flagship Trust Conference and Stop Slavery Award
• Work closely with the CEO and the Foundation's Senior Leadership Team to develop strong value propositions for donors and clients, maximising income from trusts, foundations, multilaterals, government, and companies

About you

To succeed in this role, you will be able to demonstrate:

• An excellent track record of meeting and exceeding ambitious income targets
• A successful track record at a senior management level, in a similar role, in the international development sector with broad contacts across private and corporate Foundations and institutional donors
• Excellent understanding of the funding landscape, with knowledge of the latest developments, particularly in the Canada, US, UK and the EU
• Expert knowledge of fundraising laws and practice, including standards and best practice
• Experience in developing and implementing innovative fundraising strategies, and the ability to spot, develop and exploit potential across a range of income streams

Please note, this role is based in Canary Wharf, London, and we are looking for someone who will be happy to go into the office 4 days a week when this is possible again.

To Apply

Please share your CV with Philippa Randle, Charity People's Senior Appointments lead. If your profile fits what we're looking for, we will be in touch with lots more details and to arrange an initial phone/ Zoom conversation.

Closing date: midday on Thursday 29^th April

Please note that we are reviewing CVs on a rolling basis, so get in touch ASAP to avoid disappointment.

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

Title: Director of Business Development

Salary: £80,000 to £85,000

Hours/Contract: Full time

Contract Type: Permanent

Based: UK - Flexible

Closing date: 9th May 2021

Interview date: 28th May 2021

About the Role

It is a very exciting time to join Marie Curie as we enter into a phase of change, collaboration & partnership with others to ensure that more people have access to a better end of life experience.

Our transformational journey will ensure that everyone who is dying, and their families can receive the love, support & care they need. As part of making this happen, we are embarking on exploring other opportunities for securing commercial income through joint work with the fundraising team and strategic philanthropic supporters of Marie Curie; and working in partnership with other organisations to lever significant financial, quality and business benefits.

The Director of Business Development will lead the strengthening of our partnership with other organisations and will explore securing commercial income. This will include developing a strategic plan for growth, overseeing the procurement and implementation of a contract management system, optimising the systems and processes supporting the business function. The post holder will oversee the planning and implementation of business plans for the entry into new markets; and develop, plan, and implement commercial plans and strategies.

The strategic direction will be securing additional lines of business and commercial activity in line with our strategic aims of the charity. This will involve market analysis, market testing and developing the capability and capacity within the business teams to work alongside operational teams to secure additional business. The overarching aim of the post will be to move us from a baseline of £45 million income (mainly NHS contracts) to ensure that we have a growing and sustainable business model for our care and support services.

About You

An expert in best practice, business development and commercial acumen you will lead by example and create an environment to inspire and motivate the team.

Your experience is likely to come from within the third sector working for a large Charity, the NHS or from a management consultancy - however we welcome applications from Business Development professionals from other sector backgrounds.

You will bring your strong interpersonal skills to enable you to forge and nurture successful working relationships with ease. You will create a shared vision and ensure that the aims of joint working are developed across all departments. Your ability in engaging, partnering with others to deliver change, influencing & communicating effectively with a range of senior level stakeholders and audiences.

Application Instructions

Please submit your CV accompanied by a suitability statement (no more than 2 sides of A4) describing your relevant skills and experience against the candidate pack.

The deadline for applications is 9th May 2021

Shortlisting will take place between 10th - 14th May 2021. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to undertake an on-line Occupational Personality Questionnaire, and to prepare a short presentation. The topic will be provided to candidates selected ahead of the interview.

Final round interviews will take place on 28th May 2021

Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one.

We are committed to a world where everyone can thrive and fulfil their potential. We are devoted to the social justice imperatives and organisational benefits of full diversity, inclusion, and equity in the workplace, and are a Stonewall champion. We actively encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.

This role will be subject to receiving a satisfactory Basic criminal record check.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early. Agencies need not apply.

About Us

Every day of your life matters - from the first to the last. When you work for Marie Curie, you understand that better than ever. We're a passionate, committed, and diverse team of more than 4,400 staff and 12,000 volunteers, here for people living with any terminal illness, and their families. We offer expert care, guidance, and support, to help them get the most from the time they have left.

Everyone knows our daffodil, but it's our warmth, creativity and care that touch lives. Here, we take the time to really get to know the people we care for and those who love them. And we do whatever it takes to give them the final days and hours they deserve.

About The Hilden Charitable Fund

The Hilden Charitable Fund is dedicated to funding community groups to work with asylum seekers and refugees, disadvantaged young people, penal affairs, homelessness and small projects in developing countries. The fund is committed to social justice and focusses its funding on grassroots organisations, which make a big difference at the community level.
As we begin the journey into a post-Covid and post-Brexit country the Fund approaches its 60th anniversary and there will undoubtedly be challenges and opportunities to be faced. So, we are now seeking a Director who will work closely with the Trustees to help shape and develop the Fund going forward.

A high impact, hands-on role, with scope for creativity and innovation!
The opportunities for the Director to make a real contribution are manifold, including:

• Working with the Board to develop strategies, plans and ways of working for the future, including supporting the trustees to set grant making policies.
• Managing the grant making process, including assessing applications for funding and presenting them to the trustees at quarterly meetings.
• Engaging with grassroots voluntary organisations in a period of major change.
• Building on our collaboration with the community and voluntary sector, other funders, and networks such as ACF and IVAR, enhancing Hilden’s profile and enabling its involvement in innovation.

About you

The Director could come from a range of relevant backgrounds and be someone who is ready to lead a small organisation for the first time, or who already has experience of being a Director. Whatever your background we should be delighted to hear from you, especially if you have a strong track record of:

• Voluntary sector experience at grassroots level and knowledge and understanding of grant making,
• Managing in a collaborative environment, and
• Relationship building and networking.

We value and respect all the differences that make us who we are, including: age, cultural background, disability and mental health, ethnicity and race, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, and social background.

Zero Hours Justice seeks a part-time Director to help take its campaign to the next level

If you are passionate about our cause, with the skill and experience to take us forward, please apply with your CV and cover letter addressed to James.

The renumeration proposed is negotiable and the number suggested here is a full-time equivalent.

Oasis Charitable Trust is a ground-breaking group of charities that have been pioneering models of sustainable and holistic education and community development over the last 35 years.  We are now seeking a dynamic and transformational leader as the Director of Learning and Enrichment for Oasis Restore – the UK’s first secure school. This is a career-defining opportunity to lead the development and delivery of our bespoke integrated care and education for young people in custody.

Oasis Restore will offer a reparative opportunity to children and young people, who have become criminally involved, often as a result of high levels of trauma, vulnerability and threat. Our vision for Oasis Restore is focused on restoration, rather than retribution, on creating a safe environment with a holistic approach to life where every child is given opportunities equal to those offered their peers; ones that enable young people to make different choices and lead positive, productive lives.

We are looking for an organisational leader with the ability to lead and develop an education offer that is highly differentiated and innovative to achieve our shared vision. You will be values-led and have sustained, relevant leadership experience of working with children who are neurodiverse and those with Social, Emotional and Mental Health difficulties, challenging behaviour and experience barriers to learning.

For further information about the role, including details about how to apply, please visit the Oasis UK charity website or download the documents from this page. We actively encourage applications from people of all ethnic backgrounds and minority and underrepresented groups.

Applications should be received by noon on Friday 30th April 2021.

Leadership interviews will take place on the 6th and 7th May via Teams.

Assessment and final panel interviews will take place on the 12th and 14th May and are being held at South Quay College, East London.

Job title: Director of Learning and Enrichment

Job reference: OR-DLE

Closing date: Friday 30th April 2021

Contract:  Full-time, Permanent

Salary:  £67,364 - £74,295 (L20 - L24)

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate employment checks, including enhanced DBS checks. This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and should have the ability to speak fluent English for this role.

The Organisation

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls.

We believe in the power and potential of every child. But this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it’s girls who are most affected.

Working together with children, young people, our supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges facing girls and all vulnerable children.

We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood. And we enable children to prepare for – and respond to – crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience and knowledge.

We have been building powerful partnerships for children for over 80 years, and are now active in more than 70 countries.

The Vision

Plan International’s global strategy applies a full spectrum approach where Disaster Risk Management (DRM) is an integral part of everything the organisation does with and for children and girls, especially in fragile settings. 

Our ambition is to become a global leader and the NGO partner of choice for promoting gender equality and protecting girls’ rights in disaster and conflict settings, working at the nexus of development and humanitarian efforts.

While our emergency response work is driven by the humanitarian imperative and principles, as a global organisation Plan International has invested in three priority focus areas; Child Protection in Emergency (CPIE), Education in Emergency (EIE) and Youth Economic Empowerment in Emergency (YEEIE). 

Plan International has developed a systematic approach to integrating Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation into our Country Strategies and promoting a resilience approach to our programmes. Our ambition is to continue to grow the DRM portfolio in this area.

As an organisation we place great importance on contributing to the work and collective learning, strengthened coordination and quality of work in the sector and increasingly take on inter-agency leadership roles within our areas of expertise at a country and global level.

In the last financial year Plan International responded to 171 emergencies of differing scales and significance across 55 countries with a focus on Child Protection and Education in Emergencies programming.

• 61,258,951 girls, boys, women and men were reached through this work in FY20
• Spending relating to disaster risk management totalled €175 million in FY20
• Plan International partnered with 27,600 community organisations, over 3,400 NGO’s and 934 corporate and private sector institutions.

The Opportunity

The Global Humanitarian Director - Preparedness & Response (also known as Disaster Risk Management (DRM) within Plan International) will lead in setting the overall direction in this area, mobilising the different parts of Plan International and leading the implementation of the Global DRM vision across Global Hub, Regional Hubs, Country Offices, and National Organisations.

You will position Plan International as a global leader and NGO partner of choice for promoting gender equality and protecting girls’ rights in disaster and conflict settings, continuously evaluating and increasing the impact of our work.

You will lead a high performing, motivated and skilled team to deliver and support the achievement of the Global DRM vision, acting as a role model to drive positive culture change across Plan International and consciously embracing and personifying our values-based leadership framework underpinned by feminist principles.  

About You

With proven experience in humanitarian programming and in exercising visionary and strategic leadership in aspects of large, geographically dispersed, culturally diverse, complex international organisations you will have significant experience of managing large scale humanitarian response operations in different and complex contexts.

Strong inter-personal skills in stakeholder management, networking, negotiation, diplomacy and communication with the ability to work empathetically and effectively will be imperative as is a track record of developing and leading effective and motivated teams, including distance management and delivering business planning, financial management, improvement programmes in line with organisational objectives. 

Opportunity Overview

The Connection at St Martin’s is seeking an interim Director of Fundraising and Communications with a track record of delivering successful Individual Giving schemes to join us for 4 months (mid May – mid September maternity cover). The post will oversee a high performing fundraising and communications team. We welcome candidates looking for flexible/part time working arrangements (minimum of 21 hours a week) and freelancers/consultants, as well as individuals looking to gain short term experience at Director level.

In 2020-2021 the Fundraising and Communications team raised £3.6 million across a range income streams including Community, Legacies, Statutory Grants, Major Donors, Trusts and Foundations, Individual Giving and Events. On top of this, The Connection at St Martin’s benefits from our partner charities important and valued support, St Martin’s Charity (through the BBC Radio 4 Christmas Appeal) and the Friends of The Connection. In the last year, our partners raised £1.3 million. In total over the last year, fundraising income increased by 31%

We are seeking a candidate who can hit the ground running and support the team to continue on this impressive growth trajectory. We are interested in candidates who can also demonstrate experience of membership` programmes and digital marketing.

About the Connection at St Martin’s – Being with people at the heart and on the edge

The Connection at St Martin’s exists to be with people as they recover from life on the streets and move on to meaningful, fulfilling futures. We work with people, not for them, and put every individual person at the centre of their recovery. As part of St Martin’s, we have been on the front line helping those in crisis for over one hundred years, right in the heart of Westminster – which has more rough sleepers than anywhere else in the UK. We have helped thousands of people to move away from, and stay off, the streets of London.

We empower people who are on the edge of society to take control of their lives by:

• Supporting people to build on their strengths, recover from crisis and move away from the streets for good;

• Collaborating with other specialist services to ensure that everyone receives the right support at the right time;

• Giving a voice to people we support and sharing their experiences with those in power, to create a society where nobody has to sleep rough.

To apply, please submit a CV highlighting that you meet the requirements of the role set out in the person specification attached.

Salary is dependent on experience.

Closing Date: Monday 3 May 2021 – 5pm

Remote Interview Date: Thursday 6 May 2021

Details of the role including the person specification can be found attached.

Hours: Full-time

Contract type: Permanent

Salary: £62,000 + 8% pension contribution and benefits including a healthcare scheme

Deadline: 9am Monday 10 May 2021

Interview dates: First round interviews will be held the week starting Monday 17 May 2021

ShareAction and the global system of finance

It is said that “money makes the world go around” but the global financial system in its current form is in danger of making our world a very inhospitable place indeed for future generations.

Today’s investment decisions are building the future. At the moment, this is a future of climate emergencies, environmental destruction and a widening gap between rich and poor.

But it doesn’t have to be this way. At ShareAction we believe the finance system can be a force for good. By mobilising the power of finance to address the challenges we face, we can build a different, fairer future; where the global economy operates within not beyond our planet’s ecological limits.

OUR VISION is for a world where the financial system serves our planet and its people.

OUR MISSION is to define the highest standards for responsible investment and to drive change until these standards are adopted worldwide.

We work towards our mission by: » advocating for change in the investment industry using our research and rankings; » campaigning with allies to strengthen investor stewardship and change corporate behaviour; » pushing for public policy reform to transform the financial system.

Purpose of the role

As a pioneering charity at the forefront of the global movement for responsible investment, ShareAction is growing rapidly. We would not be where we are today without the courage, energy, and dedication of our people, as well as the unique set of insights this team brings to the table.

The Director of People is a new role within the organisation, reporting to the Chief Executive. The creation of this role is reflective of a clear need, and desire, to support our growing team to thrive and enable them to drive ambitious change in the rapidly evolving world of responsible investment. In everything they do, our Director of People will champion our values and culture.

ShareAction enjoys distinctive advantages but we also face challenges and risks around recruitment, retention, and career development. Addressing these effectively and imaginatively in the service of our mission is central to the purpose of this role.

Our team is mainly based in the UK (around London) though we also have people in Belgium and Germany and expect our international work and profile to grow. The Director of People will ensure this happens in a way that drives the greatest impact whilst limiting risks to the charity.

We already have a popular flexible working policy. Following the pandemic, we are exploring new ways of working that build cohesion and support creativity whilst giving our people freedoms they value. The Director of People will lead this work.

This role is a huge opportunity for someone looking to create impact. Not only will this Director make a major contribution to the daily working lives of all our team, they will also ensure we continue to recruit the highest calibre of talent, enabling ShareAction to mobilise the power of finance for positive change across the global economy.

Key responsibilities

You will develop and implement ShareAction’s People Strategy which includes: talent attraction, learning and development, internal communication to staff, culture and living our values, health and wellbeing, performance management, reward including pay and benefits, diversity, equity and inclusion, and the full employee life-cycle.

You will ensure our People Strategy supports the success of the charity’s overall strategy by:

» Working closely with leaders across the organisation.

» Strengthening our employer brand, in line with our overall brand, to help attract diverse, talented and committed people who are aligned with our values.

» Holding responsibility for the quality and consistency of internal communication within ShareAction, ensuring coherence with the charity’s values and culture.

» Developing and motivating a growing team of People professionals (currently two staff members).

» Keeping up to date with new developments, best practice and relevant changes in the law in the UK and beyond.

» Developing effective relationships with external and internal stakeholders.

As a member of the Leadership Team (LT) you will:

» Work closely with the CEO and colleagues on the LT to achieve effective day-to-day leadership of the organisation, driving high performance and contributing to problem solving.

» Lead interactions with the board’s People and Remuneration committee (which meets four times a year), supporting the committee to operate in line with its terms of reference (ToR) and accounting to the committee for implementation of People Strategy alongside the CEO.

» Be accountable for the financial performance of the People function and management of key risks relating to HR, including legal risks. Please note that this list isn’t exhaustive and the role might change slightly from time to time.

Personal specification

Essential

» Experience of working alongside and interfacing with Senior Management on a day-to-day basis;

» Demonstrates strong leadership qualities;

» Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including an eye for detail as well as tact;

» Experience in change management, and an ability to collaborate and build trust amongst colleagues at all levels;

» Experience in project management;

» Experience in training of staff and in devising tailored L&D strategies;

» Experienced Senior HR Professional, with a track record of successfully implementing people agendas and practices including recruitment, performance management, employee engagement, and talent management;

» Experience of developing and embedding people‐focused strategies to deliver organisational objectives;

» Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Desirable

» CIPD Level 7 or equivalent experience;

» Knowledge or experience of working with employment law of Brussels and/or Germany; » Experience of organisational development including growth;

» Experience of organisational design;

» Experience of working with Microsoft Office 365, particularly SharePoint;

» Experience of working with CRM systems, ideally Salesforce;

» Basic knowledge of data protection regulations / GDPR.

To apply: please complete the application form on the ShareAction online recruitment portal.

Catch22 exists to help build a society where everyone has a good place to live, good people around them, and a fulfilling purpose. We call these our '3Ps'.

We achieve this in two ways. First we improve lives on the frontline through delivery of public services. Secondly, we use our knowledge to change 'the system', to fix the complex web that can trap and disempower those it was set up to help. With the heart of a charity and the mindset of a business, we are uniquely placed to deliver on this challenging agenda.

Job Description

As Development Coordinator you will play a foundation role in the Catch22 Development Team. You will support the Senior Development Managers in the Business Development and Partnerships units, creating a platform for them to drive growth and development through relationship-building, proposal-writing and high-impact pitching. Your excellent research, drafting, publishing and project management skills will be critical to keeping the show on the road. You will enable the whole Development Team to work through a large volume of opportunities, as we seek to achieve our development goals.

You will be joining an entrepreneurial, energetic and passionate unit with a fun but hardworking culture, all relentlessly committed to Catch22’s core mission and purpose. You will be someone with excellent organisational and administrative skills, an eye for detail, and a passion for social impact. Your research and development skills, ‘self-starter’ mentality, and raw energy will be instrumental to your and the Team’s success. 

The Development Team as a whole is the engine room of Catch22’s mission and business plan. Collectively it seeks to grow Catch22’s reach, influence, impact and secure funds that allow us to change peoples’ lives for the better. If you are energetic and motivated, and feel you have the skills, please read on.

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualified to degree level, or proven experience in relevant field

Knowledge

• Knowledge of statutory and voluntary funding mechanisms and the external funding environment
• An understanding of how market research and analysis can contribute to strong product development, bids, tenders and proposals and how these interlink to generate income.

Experience

• Experience of developing, promoting and selling products to commissioners through external meetings, presentations and pitches
• Experience of utilising project management and coordination techniques
• Experience of writing bids / tenders/proposals
• Experience of coordinating bid plans and preparing bid templates
• Experience of communicating with partner organisations.

Interviews will be arranged as suitable candidates are identified, so early application is strongly advised