Are you passionate about dogs and cats? Our people and animals make Battersea a great place to work. Your expertise will help increase our impact for dogs and cats everywhere.

We are seeking two skilled Veterinary Trustees with significant current senior veterinary leadership experience to join our Council of Trustees, to play a key part in Battersea’s future development and growth.

About us

Battersea is here for every dog and cat and has been since 1860. We are a world leading, animal welfare charity and over the last 160 years we’ve grown from one home in London to three, rescuing and rehoming centres across the South East. With c550 staff and 1000 volunteers, we have cared for over three million vulnerable animals We also campaign tirelessly to make things better for dogs and cats, sharing our expertise and educating the public and policymakers about responsible pet ownership. Two years ago we launched the Battersea Academy working with animals and veterinary practitioners across the UK and Internationally to develop and enhance their services to animals. Join us and make a difference for every dog and cat.

About the roles

During the latter half of this year and the first half of 2021, our two long standing and highly esteemed, Veterinary Trustees, Professor Matthew Pead BVetMed PhD MRCVS FHEA CertSAO and Dr Bradley Viner BVetMed MSc (VetGP) DProf FRCVS, will conclude their terms of office, after many years of exceptional support and contribution to Battersea. We are seeking to replace them with two equally skilled and engaged Veterinary Trustees who will each play a key part in Battersea’s future development and growth. To support our strategy and to build diversity in the Board we are looking for two new Trustees both with significant, current senior veterinary leadership experience, either from a research, policy development or clinical background or with direct practice experience.

The two new Trustees will join our Board of eleven, known as Council, who meet seven times a year with the Chief Executive and Directors (six half-day meetings usually in London and a full-day annual strategy meeting with the Directors usually in Windsor). Meeting formats are currently under review and some may in future be held virtually.

Both roles are appointments for an initial term of three years and may be re-appointed for a further two terms of three years. We anticipate one of the new Trustees will join the Board in October 2020, with the second successful new Trustee joining us in the Spring of 2021.

These are volunteer unremunerated roles.

More information about Battersea, including our Strategic Plan, please visit our website.

How to apply

To apply, please submit your CV and a supporting statement of no more than 1,000 words that addresses how you meet the requirements of the person specification and outlines your personal motivation for becoming a Trustee of Battersea. Any applications received via our online application portal will not be considered. Please also state if you are available to start the role in October 2020, Spring 2021 or have no preference.

Battersea is committed to providing equality of opportunity and valuing diversity for all current and prospective staff and Trustees. We aim to ensure that this commitment, reinforced by our values, is embedded in our day-to-day working practices and our work together. We would particularly welcome applications for these roles from black and minority ethnic and disabled candidates as they are under represented on our Council of Trustees.

For full details, including our job applicant privacy notice, please download our recruitment pack.  All applications must be submitted before the closing date advertised.

Purpose
The role is ideal for a person who relishes the opportunity to work in a friendly, innovative, medium-sized charity which occupies a very distinctive place at the interface between the NHS and health services across Africa and Asia. It is vital that you have experience of working in an international charity. As the HR and Operations Officer, you will work as part of the Finance and Operations team and interact regularly with the 40 or so members of the staff team.

The HR & Operations Officer takes responsibility for all aspects of the administration for the charity, including supporting HR, Operations and IT processes. We have additional outsourced support for IT and HR functions. This post plays a key role in ensuring the efficient management and upkeep of the charity’s office. 2020 is a very exciting time of growth for the charity which will see increase in staff resources.

Accountability and working relationships
The HR & Operations Officer is accountable to the Director of Finance and Operations and will work closely with the SMT and Finance team. In addition, this post has considerable interaction with members of the UK Head office and Country staff based overseas.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

Human Resources
1. To be the first point of contact for managers and staff on all general HR operational enquiries in adherence to THET’s policies and procedures, legislation and best practice.
2. To oversee recruitment including advertising vacancies, organising shortlisting and assessment panels.
3. To manage staff Inductions: work with colleagues to implement a robust induction plan for all new employees, process references, background checks, payroll details, right to work checks, contracts etc.
4. Absence Management: manage online system to record absence (sickness, holiday, TOIL)
5. To support the Training and development function and needs arising from the appraisals process including the administration and co-ordination of internal training.
6. To ensure HR Records are up to date, accurate and compliant with legislation.
7. To support the Senior Management Team in drafting HR related reports when required.
8. Provide the monthly payroll data and liaise with the external payroll service provider to provide the smooth running of the monthly payroll.
9. To carry out project work and assist with the implementation of HR policies and procedures.
10. Manage the administration of employee benefits, including pensions, eye care vouchers and season-ticket loans, liaising with any external benefits providers as needed.
11. Coordinate meetings with Trustees and ensure all paperwork relating to meetings are properly managed.

Administration and Facilities
1. To provide general administrative support to senior management ensuring the smooth running of the UK office.
2. To procure stationery and office equipment in line with budget.
3. To distribute post and arrange courier deliveries.
4. To be the first point of contact for the landlord ensuring high standards of health and safety and services for THET.
5. Liaising with building management to ensure safety to the work environment in line with government COVID 19 return to work guidelines.
6. To coordinate any London Office relocations.
7. To support staff working remotely to be able to work efficiently.
8. To be the main contact for Health & Safety for the UK office, developing and implementing the Health and safety policy and ensuring that staff comply with this.
9. Support the Director of Finance and Operations in making insurance claims and ensuring that THET has appropriate insurance cover.
10. To undertake any other duties that may reasonably be requested commensurate with experience and THET requirements.

ICT
1. To support IT function and security of THET’s electronic records.
2. To act as the main point of contact for the outsourced supplier.
3. To support the team in sourcing for essential IT equipment.

Benefits

Annual Leave: 25 days annual leave, plus 3 additional days between Christmas & New Year plus bank holidays
Pension: Three months probationary period after which the post-holder will be eligible to join the contributory pension scheme. Eye care voucher scheme, Cycle to work scheme, Subsidised staff canteen.

How to Apply
Please send your CV and a covering letter explaining precisely how you satisfy the person specification through the link provided on or before Wednesday, 08th July 2020.

Closing Date: Sunday, Wednesday 08th July 2020.

This post is UK based. Non-EC nationals will require current and valid permission to work in the UK

Trustee Roles (x3) 
 
We can’t fix issues like poverty, climate change and ill-health alone. That’s why the School for Social Entrepreneurs exists. SSE helps 1,000 people a year develop the skills, strengths and networks they need to tackle society’s biggest problems. It runs courses that equip people to start, scale and strengthen organisations that make a positive difference. But it is not a traditional school. Learning with SSE is inspiring, action-based and accessible. SSE supports people in others ways too, such as funding and mentoring. 
 
We are looking for three individuals to join SSE’s Board of Trustees. We’re seeking Trustees that will bring new skills, knowledge and experience to help us fulfil our ambitions and amplify our impact. We’re particularly interested in recruiting Trustees that reflect the diversity of the students we support and are representative of the geographic areas we work in. 
 
These appointments are an ideal opportunity for somebody with relevant experience who would like to use their talents and skills to contribute to building a better society and be part of an exciting and evolving charity. If this sounds like you, please see enclosed information pack for further details about the role and how to apply. 
 
 If you would like to be considered to join the SSE board please send a copy of your CV and an email outlining why you’re interested in becoming a trustee, highlighting how your qualities, experience and skills fit with the requirements of the role. Please use no more than 800 words and title your email ‘Trustee Application’. The deadline for applications is midnight on Sunday 12th July 2020.

Closing date: Midnight on Sunday 12th July 2020. 

Job Overview

To work closely with managers and directors to formulate and deliver People Plans, HR processes and systems that will support the delivery of Advance’s strategic plan. 

Responsibilities 

• Support the Head of HR to efficiently and effectively deliver the People Strategy
• Work with Directors and Senior Managers to effectively design and implement people plans that contribute to the overall strategic plan and HR vision
• Continually develop and review HR policies and procedures and produce templates and guides to assist managers and staff.
• Lead on complex employee relations matters, up to and including tribunal level, whilst ensuring excellent support to people managers and Directors

Qualifications

• Level 7 CIPD qualified or equivalent qualification
• Strong HR employee relations experience
• Experience of working within a Business Partnering model, collaborating closely with managers and senior stakeholders

Purpose

This role is key to the Centre running as effectively as possible. Responsible for the overall coordination and administration of the Centre, you set the stage, providing the necessary foundations for the Centre to thrive and deliver on its mission. You will work closely with the Director, Head of Finance and Board as part of a small team with support from a Senior Administrator. You will liaise with colleagues in the Centre, the Board and with our partners. You will be expected to work independently and will hold a central liaison role within the Centre.

The Centre is a small community interest company, recently out of start-up phase, so all our colleagues are self-sufficient, energetic and organised and work well without the support system of a big enterprise, in a growing, close knit, team with a broad range of partners. We value teamwork, collaboration, being open, practical and iterative to make things work for our audience and the people in our teams.

Objective 1 – Finance and contract management

Managing the centre’s Business Plan, budget and finances, working with the Head of Finance, Treasurer and Senior Administrator.

• Finance and sustainability planning, including:
  • Development and implementation of a sound fundraising strategy aimed at diversifying income streams and building on the assets and expertise of the Centre
  • Bidding and fundraising coordination across teams
  • Reporting to the Board of Directors and funders
• Budget development, monitoring and planning
  • Oversight of day to day finance with Senior Administrator 
  • Monitoring progress against the budget with the team, as well as with the Head of Finance and Treasurer/Finance Committee
  • Implementing the budget for 2019/20 and preparing the business plan and budget for 2020/21 
  • Sustainability plan, business development, proposal development
  • Risk assessment and mitigation
• Setting up and maintaining financial compliance processes

Objective 2: Overall oversight and coordination of the Centre’s Programme, including 

• Facilitating the implementation of the Centre’s Strategy 
• Managing and improving commissioning and contracting processes 
  • Working across teams to ensure appropriate commissioning and contracting processes that allow flexibility and diversification of work
  • Contract management and reporting 
• Programme Oversight and Coordination
  • Working closely with the teams and the Senior Administrator to ensure overall effective programme management and reporting
  • Ensuring good communication across teams 

Objective 3 –  Secretary to the Board of Trustees and ensuring the organisation meets its legal requirements

• Preparing high quality board meetings, agenda, papers on time 
• Working with Chairman, Vice-Chair & Executive Director to deliver and continuously improve: 
  • Governance processes
  • Risks assessment and mitigation
  • Financial review
  • Strategic direction
  • Programme update & reporting
• Maintaining a positive and relationship with members of the Board of Directors, pairing available skills with the Centre’s work, priorities and teams 
• Legal requirements
  • Leading on the Annual Financial and Director’s Report in collaboration with the Executive Director, Head of Finance and Board of Directors

Objective 4 – Oversight and supervision of the day to day operations (people, IT and administration) of the Centre through the line management of a senior administrator

• Developing the Centre’s People Strategy 
• Line Management of the Senior Administrator, whose responsibilities include:
  • Day-to-day finance & accounting, Accomodation, IT, Phones, HR, Legal and contracting 
  • Reviewing and improving related processes e.g. HR processes, Finance and IT support
  • Coordination of the Centre’s teams and culture through weekly team meetings and bi-monthly full days including shared learning sessions. 

Person specification

You are:

• organised, efficient and responsive
• work well as a part of a small distributed flexible team in a fast-paced environment
• think strategically, exercise initiative and work independently to ensure effective.

Essential experience

• Business Planning, Budget and finance management
• Governance and reporting including working with Boards or High level meetings
• Operations/resources management
• Project and programme management, including risk, proportionate to a small business 
• Strategy development and delivery 

Desirable experience

• Interest in wellbeing, evidence or knowledge mobilsation 
• Bidding and proposal writing 
• Governance requirements of a Community Interest Company or company secretary experience 
• Knowledge and experience of working on Government Tenders
• People management experience
• Experience of work in a small growing organisation
• Experience of working in a research or university environment
• A proven track record in being able to write effectively for and communicate with a range of audiences
• ‘PRINCE2’, MSP practitioner or other relevant training completed
• Company Secretary training or experience
• A first bachelor’s degree or an equivalent relevant qualification, or equivalent experience

Working arrangements 

Accountable to: Executive Director

Management of: Senior Administrator 

Relationship with: Head of Finance and Board of Directors 

Salary: £28k- £35k per annum

Duration: Permanent – full time or part-time (min 4 days a week) or equivalent

Location: London preferred, but open to variety of working arrangements and location. We will consider flexible working arrangements and the post can either be London based or involve remote working as part of a virtual team. The post holder must be willing to travel to London regularly.

*Please submit a cover letter including your reason for wanting to work in/interest in Wellbeing*

Are you an experienced and passionate specialist in gender-based violence in emergency (GBViE)? Are you interested in leading the integration of gender and protection themes within Tearfund's programmes in crisis and emergency contexts? Are you excited to work on innovative and research-based interventions that work to shift harmful social and gender norms? Then we have the role for you!

This is an exciting opportunity to work with Tearfund's Gender and Protection Unit (GPU) on innovative GBViE interventions.

This position will support the implementation and integration of GBViE programmes and interventions globally,and the adaptation of existing models to humanitarian contexts across our country programmes. This role will work closely with our country and cluster programme coordinators and the GPU lead.

The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the outcomes of our new Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV) strategy and implementation plans on global learning , provide technical and project support, external and internal liaison on our GBViE work, manage and grow our existing and new relationships with donors, academics and other consortium partners,  networking and representation for GBViE work, in line with country, cluster priorities and our global objectives.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Substantial experience in gender and GBViE related work, programme development and project management.
• Experience in gender and GBViE related learning approaches and programming and experience providing technical advice and support.
• Experience in working with multiple teams at global, regional and local levels, in sometimes complex project contexts. 
• Strong communication skills with oral and written proficiency in English; working knowledge of French, Spanish or Arabic is an asset.
• The ability to take initiative, be a great team player and work with integrity.

This global role will be based in the UK or in one of Tearfund's clusters or country's offices with up to 12 weeks of travel per annum.

Applicants must be committed to Tearfund's Christian beliefs. 

The recruitment process will include specific checks related to safeguarding issues. In addition, personal identification information will be submitted against a Watchlist database to check against criminal convictions as a counter-terror measure.

Since YGAM was founded five years ago, we have quickly established ourselves as a leading educational charity which builds digital resilience in young and vulnerable people, by training professionals to raise awareness of the potential of gaming and gambling-related harm; making resources available for parents and delivering impactful student campaigns with partner universities. Last year alone, we have reached approximately 364,918 young people, students and parents and we have collaborated with almost 2,488 educational organisations (schools, colleges, universities and charities) to deliver our programmes.

YGAM are incredibly proud to be working with all stakeholders in this space, from the gambling & gaming operators who make products available to the public; education professionals who support young people & students learning; the criminal justice sector; partner universities; public health; third sector organisations; sports clubs; Local Authorities and young people, students and parents themselves.

It is a very busy time in YGAM currently and we have a unique opportunity for an experienced, hands-on Head of Corporate Partnerships fundraiser to join the YGAM team to foster new Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) partnerships and income from the gaming, tech & mobile sectors. This post is being offered as a full-time position with a salary of £38,000 - £40,000 (plus London Weighting if applicable).  It is a home-based role and you will be required to travel on a regular basis as Covid-19 restrictions are lifted.

The principal purpose of the post is to devise and implement a successful programme of corporate fundraising securing at least £50,000 and one high-profile CSR partnership in your first six-months.  As a member of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) you will assume overall responsibility of income generation for the charity as your knowledge of YGAM and our social purpose increases. The role will be demanding, highly rewarding and best suited to an experienced corporate fundraiser who wants to grow and develop their career within corporate fundraising, taking their experience to a national level. Being highly organised, having an absolute eye for detail and the drive and ambition to make this opportunity a success are critical qualities.

To apply for the role please send a copy of your curriculum-vitae along with a supporting statement (max two sides of A4) outlining your experience and how your skills match those in the person specification to the email address below.

The closing date for applications is Monday 20 July 2020 at 1200 noon. Shortlisted applicants
will be invited to attend a face-to-face interview which is planned to take place on
Tuesday 11 August 2020 in London. Depending on Covid-19 restrictions this might be a video conference
interview instead and there will be a pre-interview task for you to complete if shortlisted. Please ensure you can attend on this date before applying. YGAM are proud to be recognised as an Investors in People organisation, guaranteeing you a purposeful job with plenty of training and career opportunities for the right person.

Thank you for your interest and we look forward to hearing from you

An exciting new management role to support our eight Social Prescribers based in Haringey Primary Care Networks (PCNs) and to liaise with the PCN Clinical Directors to ensure the service meets their needs. To work with the Reach and Connect Programme Manager and Volunteer Co-ordinator to develop and facilitate a training plan for our large team of volunteers who provide support for our portfolio of projects and to manage the volunteer database on our CRM system. You will be an active member of the Public Voice management team and actively contribute to the development of new business.

Social prescribing empowers people to take control of their health and wellbeing through referral to non-medical ‘link workers’ who give time, focus on ‘what matters to me’ and take a holistic approach, connecting people to community groups and statutory services for practical and emotional support.

Social prescribing can help to strengthen community resilience and personal resilience and reduces health inequalities by addressing the wider determinants of health, such as debt, poor housing and physical inactivity, by increasing people’s active involvement with their local communities. It particularly works for people with long-term conditions (including support for mental health), for people who are lonely or isolated, or have complex social needs which affect their wellbeing.

Trustee for international foundation

Remuneration: Travel and other reasonable expenses reimbursed

Time and Commitment: Quarterly board meetings in Birmingham

We are working in partnership with an international foundation that supports vulnerable and displaced children through multiple project streams and advocacy programmes.  The foundation support community-based projects build capacity where funding, guidance, training and resources are needed to promote and embed family and community-based care.

This innovative foundation has a reach in every continent, with an ambitious strategy for growth over the next three years through the power of partnerships.  The foundation are now seeking to appoint at least three trustees to join the board.

We are looking for trustees with skills and experience in the International Development and NGO sector; Start-up and Enterprise; Charity finance; Governance and legal; and Strategic risk management.

You will embrace and embody the entrepreneurial and innovative ethos of the Foundation, working closely with the board and executive to ensure the strategic goals of the organisation are set and worked towards effectively. 

For any further information, please contact Adam Stacey at Charisma Charity Recruitment.

Our client is assessing applications as they are submitted so please apply without delay.

If you have these qualities and wish to be considered for the position of trustee, please forward your CV quoting reference JO2769.

The Atlantic Institute was established in 2016 with the support of The Atlantic Philanthropies, and in collaboration with the Rhodes Trust, Oxford (UK).

At the Atlantic Institute we are committed to building a lifelong community of courageous changemakers who together will accelerate the eradication of inequity and injustice resulting in fairer, healthier and more inclusive societies. Our Fellows and Staff are accomplished leaders working in diverse settings and contexts, who together think, learn, incubate and implement strategies for greater impact. The diversity of our fellows is unprecedented and we are committed to the radical inclusion of these leaders as agents of change in communities most impacted by social, economic, racial and health inequities.  We provide them with the networks, architecture and resources to connect, learn and act to address the underlying systemic causes of inequity.

In the current global environment of a pandemic, the courageous work to eradicate inequities is more urgently needed than ever. To support, deepen and sustain our community’s impact at this critical juncture, we have therefore created several new permanent roles, including:

• Associate Executive Director (Community, Programming and Impact)
• Augmented and Virtual Realities Lead
• Program and Impact Lead (Innovation and Special Projects)
• Learning and Evaluation Lead
• Data Insight Analyst.

Augmented and Virtual Realities Lead

The Atlantic Institute expects technological advances to shift the frontier between the work tasks performed by staff at the Institute and those performed by new and emerging technologies. New technologies will also impact on the way that we build a global community and facilitate global convenings and we want to ensure that our community does not just become a passive recipient of new technologies but becomes a leading critic and conscience of society. 

We’re looking for an Augmented and Virtual Realities Lead who will research, evaluate, implement and test new and innovative ways of using emerging technologies for building the Atlantic global community.  This will include co-ordinating a global think-tank of experts in the AR, VR and AI fields and accelerating our work in developing a world-class media lab for exploring virtual engagement and collaboration.

Core competencies

Consistent with all roles at the Atlantic Institute, it is essential that you demonstrate a critical understanding of the diverse root causes of inequities and show a commitment (in thinking and in action) to fairer, healthier and more inclusive societies. In addition, you will have the following skills, experience, and qualifications:

• Experience with AR and VR technologies and development
• Moderate to advance proficiency in at last one XR platform such as Unity
• Strong background in design, conceptualisation, storyboarding and adobe creative suite
• Undergraduate degree or equivalent in computer science with strong research and writing skills
• Excellent project management skills.

Terms of appointment

Subject to a satisfactory probationary period of 6 months, this is a permanent role.

The Rhodes Trust participates in the USS pension scheme, enrols staff for private health insurance on successful completion of probation and offers 25 days’ leave plus public holidays each year.

To find out more on the role and how to apply, please view the attached job description.

Please submit your application to us by 12:00 (BST) on Friday 24th July 2020.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the UK's leading children's mental health charity. Place2Be has been providing in-school support and expert professional development to improve the emotional wellbeing of children and young people, families, teachers and school staff for over 25 years.

Place2Be provides children's mental health services in over 600 primary and secondary schools, reaching a total school population of over 350,000 pupils. The teams at the charity provide a range of services in their partner schools to build resilience early in life through counselling, creative work and play, and support a child's ability to engage in school life. They are currently training c1200 Counsellors on Placement each year who build their mental health and counselling skills and experience through practice in their partner schools.

To continue their ambition to reach 10% of schools nationally Place2Be is now looking for an inspirational and passionate clinician to join them in the capacity of Regional Clinical Lead (London) on a permanent basis.

Place2Be - Regional Clinical Lead (London)

Location: 175 St John St Clerkenwell London. Travel across the London will be required.

Salary: 50K + Benefits
Contract: Permanent

As a Regional Clinical Lead, you will ensure consistently high quality, safe, ethical and efficient clinical work is delivered across the Region. You will be accountable for clinical governance and ensure all services are clinically sounds, effective and legally compliant.
As a senior member of the clinical team at Place2Be you will work with the Clinical Director and other Regional Clinical Leads to help shape the organisation's approach and range of mental health interventions in schools.
To be considered for this position you will be able to demonstrate an ability to improve methods of clinical service delivery within the context of up to date research and emerging best practice in children and young people's mental health services and in line with clinical policies and procedures. The successful candidate will have experience of delivering a range of clinical learning modules, to qualified clinicians and large groups.

Closing date for applications: Midnight on Sunday 24th May 2020
First stage interviews: W/C 1st June 2020
Second stage interviews: W/C 1st June 2020

If you would like to receive an Information Pack for this role, with details on how to apply, please contact Faye Marshall at Harris Hill.

We look forward to hearing from you.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Provide high-level administrative, and project support to the Regional Management Team and assist with research, logistical and coordination tasks of Amnesty International's Southern Africa Regional Office. Desk top Research capacity and effective writing are a must.

JOB PURPOSE

This role contributes to the mission of Amnesty International in Southern Africa. The Southern Africa Regional Office contributes to the wider International Secretariat by carrying out impactful and locally relevant research and campaign to ensure that those responsible for human rights violations and abuses are held accountable and that practical solutions bringing about real change in people's lives happen.

ABOUT YOU

You must be passionate about human rights, proactive in approach, innovative and able to generate ideas, show ingenuity and think up solutions. You are methodical, organized, precise and able to write well. You have the ability to solve a range of ad hoc and recurring problems able to prioritize multiple tasks effectively in a fast-paced environment; You are able to cope well with a virtual team and retain focus in a time of crisis. You demonstrate a conscious approach to work - able to follow a defined process, complete jobs, plan and stick to deadlines. You are results orientated with a strong motivation to achieve impressive results, and have a "can do" attitude and enjoy challenges. You are flexible and willing to go above and beyond the call of duty. You are driven by Amnesty's mission to strive towards a world in which human rights are enjoyed by all. You are analytical with an enquiring mind enabling you to have the capacity to research, identify and analyse patterns and trends, in a concise and clear manner. You have foresight to anticipate and prepare well in advance, for set strategic targets as well as plan activities. You display critical thinking and are good at probing facts, challenging assumptions, seeing disadvantages to manage risk. You have strategic skills and capacity to support technical projects and fully participate in the technical side of human rights work while able to run the office of the RD and his/her peers.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinate and manage all aspects of the RD's diary, to ensure he/she has a regularly updated, well-organised and accessible schedule, as well as an effectively prioritised workload.
• Assist the RD and his/her Deputies with the research and preparation of materials as delegated or originated by the RD and his/her Deputies, including researching, drafting, formatting, proof reading, coordinating, printing and distributing agreed outputs.
• Support internal strategic planning, mid-term reviews, and management of policy documents including any special projects, ensuring the timely and effective delivery of work plans and objectives.
• Manage and coordinate all correspondence and requests received by the Regional Director, identify issues of importance drawing them to the attention of the appropriate person. Prepare and draft responses to correspondence, responding directly whenever possible. Initiate and implements a range of efficient and secure channels of communication to ensure the rapid and effective flow of information.
• Research, coordinate and organise local and international travel arrangements for the RD, Deputies as well as other staff from the Regional Office as appropriate. Prepare travel itineraries, collate travel documents, meeting papers and other information needed by the RD for such business trips.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Significant experience in providing high level executive support to senior executives and/or board members, preferably in an international organization.
• Experience of diary management, making travel arrangements, coordinating and servicing meetings.
• Strong conceptual skills, including ability to produce concise research documents
• Ability to draft correspondence and other documents on behalf of the Regional Director.

To view a full a full Job Description, please follow the link below:

About the Youth Endowment Fund

The Youth Endowment Fund is a bold new attempt to put early intervention at the heart of efforts to tackle youth offending.

Over the last few years, evidence suggests that growing numbers of children and young people have been affected by violent crime. More children have been found carrying knives and a growing number have been recorded as victims. We believe that each individual child is an important member of our community and society has a duty to protect them.

The Youth Endowment Fund is a charity with a £200m endowment and a mission that matters. Founded by youth charity Impetus and its partners the Early Intervention Foundation and the Social Investment Business, we exist to prevent children and young people from getting caught up in violent crime.

To succeed we must do two things brilliant. Firstly we must: ‘Find what works’. We have a team of expert grant makers and researchers funding and evaluating programmes to find out what works. By itself though this won’t matter. We have to be just as good at: ‘Make change happen’. To make change happen, we will have to take people with us. This is where you come in. We won’t change anything unless we can build a powerful coalition of youth charities and youth workers who want to see knife crime reduced. It is your job to build this coalition and make sure that change happens.

Key responsibilities

Most fundamentally, you lead on ensuring that the Youth Endowment Fund successfully makes change happen in the youth sector. You will do this by:

• Building fantastic external relationships and coalitions: If we are to have a chance at changing practices in the youth sector, we will need to build deep and trusting relationships. Every time we run a themed round of funding (from mentoring to detached youthwork) we will want to build a coalition of engaged supporters in the youth sector who care about this area of focus. It will be your job to build and strengthen these relationships.
• Overseeing the change process when the theme is linked to the youth sector: Twice a year we will launch a change process made up of a number of stages. It is your job to ensure this process is followed and that all parts of the organisation play their part:
  • Selecting an area of focus for a grant round, e.g., exclusions, alternative provision, mentoring.
  • Preparing for a grant round, which includes building coalitions, engaging young people, summarising the existing evidence, mapping power and influence.
  • Delivering the grant round, which includes selecting high quality applications, supporting and improving them and selecting the best.
  • Evaluating the outcomes, which includes finding what works and why it works.
  • Delivering impact, which includes scaling up great charities, spreading great practice and pushing for system changes.
• Identifying and delivering the best way to achieve change: In each theme-based grant related to the youth sector round it is your job to ensure we find the best way to achieve change. You decide whether there are particular practices we should look to spread or systems that we should look to change. In all of this you will be looking to work with the coalitions that you have built.
• As a senior member of staff in the organisation you also:
  • Build a culture where it is natural to perform well and support colleagues brilliantly.
  • Contribute to setting the strategy, delivering results and building and modelling the culture that we need to succeed.

About You

You are this sort of person:

• You make change happen. You have experience of finding ways to make things happen. You especially excel in situations of ambiguity where there are not clear rules to follow, previous patterns to copy or clear evidence of what will work.
• You win people over. People tend to warm to you and respect you. You have built good relationships with very senior people and with very junior people. You are good at chairing meetings, connecting people and having good introductory meetings. You are comfortable talking to a government minister, a youth worker, a company CEO, a teacher and a 15 year old student. Listening to people from all backgrounds matters to you.
• You understand the youth sector and youth workers: You really understand how the youth sector works; you have worked in it or with it. You would ideally have some experience working with young people directly. (It is a huge unexpected bonus if you also understand either policing, the education sector or children’s social care).
• You learn fast but remain humble. You are very quick at getting your head around things. You like learning. You are very good at synthesising information. You know how much you don't know. You know that you can learn more. You know that it's easy to assume you know when you don't. You care more that good things happen than who gets the credit. You are a great and supportive team player.
• You write very well: You write clearly without using jargon. You are good at being brief. Your writing is persuasive when you want it to be.
• You are both organised and flexible: You are a very organised person who can juggle multiple things while always being clear what the overall goal is. People comment on how well organised you are. But you are also highly flexible. When the situation changes, you are happy to change your plan.
• You are fascinated and thoughtful on how change happens. You have the cognitive intelligence, emotional intelligence and experience to find the ways to make change happen when there are multiple stakeholders. You understand why people find change difficult. You come alive talking about how people make decisions and why they do the things they do. You are interested in behavioural change.
• You are an excellent strategic thinker. People say that you are good at seeing the big picture. You have experience of wrestling into place a strategy for a project or organisation. You are good at thinking logically but you are also creative. You have ideas but are happy rejecting a lot of them. You like seeing things from different points of view.
• You don't want your days to pass without making a difference. You want to play a significant part in reducing the level of youth violence.
• You understand young people. You understand what the lives of vulnerable young people can be like and you understand some of the organisations that work with them, ideally through first-hand experience.
• You are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion.

You must have this sort of experience

You have …

• Built Partnerships or Coalitions: You have significant experience in building partnerships or coalitions. You can show how these have been effective in delivering change.
• Worked in or with the youth sector: You have worked in or with the youth sector for a number of years, this might be working directly with young people but doesn’t have to be.

While it is not a criteria, we are especially interested to hear from applicants who have lived experience of youth violence.

It is also important to us that the people we hire do not discriminate. We believe in being inclusive and giving everyone an equal chance to succeed. Applications are welcome from all regardless of age, sex, gender identity, disability, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, religion or belief, race, sexual orientation, transgender status or social economic background.

To Apply

Closing date for applications is 9am 12th July 2020

You should also include the contact details of two referees, one of whom must be your current or most recent employer. Referees will only be approached with your express permission. You will also be required to provide proof of your eligibility to work in the UK. As part of our commitment to flexible working we will consider a range of options for the successful applicant. All options can be discussed at interview stage.

Interview week commencing 27th July

Panel interview week commencing 3rd August

Due to the large number of applications we receive, it is not possible to write to you should you not be shortlisted. If you have not heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application has not been successful on this occasion.

Your personal data will be shared for the purposes of the recruitment exercise. This includes our HR team, interviewers (who may include other partners in the project and independent advisors), relevant team managers and our IT service provider if access to the data is necessary for performance of their roles. We do not share your data with other third parties, unless your application for employment is successful and we make you an offer of employment. We will then share your data with former employers to obtain references for you. We do not transfer your data outside the European Economic Area.

Penrose has been supporting vulnerable adults to make positive changes to their lives for almost 50 years. As a member of the Social Interest Group, we deliver a wide range of residential and support services addressing issues including mental health, substance misuse, social isolation and domestic violence. The Penrose CJS Community service is designed to deliver interventions and support to manage the supervision orders of offenders released into the community that have received a prison sentence and have been assessed as low risk of serious harm. Support delivered is wide ranging and based on individual need.

We are looking for a talented and passionate Community Team Manager to join our team in order to support the offender to adhere to and achieve the cohesive resettlement plan generated from the custodial resettlement team. The successful candidate will be responsible for contributing to and ensuring that your teams achieve the targets set by Penrose in partnership with MTC Novo and the area CRC.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference supporting some of the most complex people in the criminal justice system and helping make communities safer. We are looking for an experienced individual with the motivation and commitment to support staff and service users to achieve their goals.

Key Responsibilities:

• To successfully manage a team of Responsible Officers, providing effective performance monitoring and management, whilst enabling learning and development through effective training and support channels.
• To successfully manage community resettlement services that reduce reoffending, rehabilitate and reintegrate offenders back into the community.
• To ensure that the team facilitates a cohesive resettlement and risk management plan for each eligible service user who is released from custody.
• To develop excellent internal and external relationships is essential to this role. Team Managers will ensure that the service is fully embedded within the community. You will be expected to regularly participate in team meetings and other duties deemed relevant by management.
• To work with internal and external partners, agencies and commissioners including HM Prison Service, Community Rehabilitation Companies (CRC’s) and the National Probation Service to achieve the desired outcomes and KPI’s for the service.

Experience:

• Direct experience in working in reintegration and rehabilitation services or similar services
• Experience of providing commercially viable service and interventions to target client groups
• Knowledge and practical application of key legislation- Equality and Diversity, Mental Health, Criminal Justice, Social Care and Housing and H&S
• An understanding of the needs of vulnerable people who may also have mental heath, offending and substance misuse problems
• A good understand of staff development and management including supervision, supervision, appraisal and training
• Able to influence and form strong relationships with commissioning bodies and professional agencies

Why work with us?

• Growing and forward-thinking organisation
• Excellent core and on-going training aligned with personal development plan
• Access to employee assistance programme
• Medi-cash which includes the following:
• Discount gym membership
• Routine eye tests, glasses and contact lenses
• Dental treatment via NHS or Private
• Physiotherapy, Indian Head Massage and a range of other therapies
• 25 days holiday increasing to 26 days after 2 years of service and increasing 1 day per year up to 30 days annual leave
• Life Assurance

This role will require frequent travel to our Head office and other offices across London.

To apply we require your CV along with Supporting Statement (no more than 2 sides of A4) detailing how your knowledge and experience meets the requirements of the job description (this can be found on the attached Job Description) or completion of an application form. Please then send this to our Recruitment Team by the advertised closing date.

Due to the high volumes of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close the advert before the published closing date and therefore encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible