You will work on the IT Support Desk providing internal customers with outstanding 1st line support and customer service, as you develop your IT skills and gain experience. You'll also have an opportunity to work alongside highly skilled and knowledgeable colleagues, assisting with the implementation of support call resolutions.

This role may also provide opportunities to gain valuable experience in project implementation and delivery. The Apprentices' roles and responsibilities are the following;

• Learn how to establish a good working relationship with customers and other professionals, and help with documenting customer/employee support requests
• Assist with troubleshooting systems, network problems and diagnosing and solving hardware or software faults
• Learn how to communicate resolutions; including learning how to prioritize and managing many open cases at one time
• Attempt to escalate requests as required
• Learn how to install and configure computer systems whilst learning about installing and configuring computer hardware operating systems and applications
• Assist with monitoring and maintaining computer systems and networks
• Learn how to talk users through a series of actions over the telephone or face to face, to help set resolve issues or setup systems
• Aim to provide support, including procedural documentation and relevant reports whilst assisting with the supporting the roll-out of new applications
• Deal with the setting up of new users' accounts and profiles and dealing with requests
• Aim to assist with diagnosing and solving hardware/software faults including the opportunity to get involved with testing and evaluating new technology
• Assist in supporting the development of solutions and services; whilst supporting the overall delivery of IT projects

Qualifications Required:

You need to have at least 5 GCSE's grade A/C or 9/4 including English & Maths.

Desired skills:

• We are looking for a bright, intelligent person who is wanting and willing to learn and develop.
• Whilst a strong interest in technology paired with the ability to grasp technical concepts quickly and easily is important, our emphasis will be more on your personality, drive, and communication skills.
• You will need to balance many demands so being able to multi-task in a fun but intensive environment where issue prioritization is a critical skill.
• A positive, can-do attitude and the ability to integrate within the team in addition to using your initiative are essential
• Have a good understanding of a Christian culture

Personal Qualities:

• Proven communication skills
• General IT technical knowledge gained through either school/college, work experience, voluntary employment or self-taught

Training to be provided:

The Apprenticeship scheme will enable you to gain the relevant knowledge, skills and behaviours to provide first or second line support to internal and external customers and stakeholders to help them be productive when using technology. By the end of the programme, you will be able to set people up on their IT systems and provide support when needed, rectifying issues to maintain colleagues’ and the organisation’s productivity. Job roles include helpdesk technician, first or second line IT support roles or Network support roles. As a result, you will receive the following qualification: Infrastructure Technician (Standard) Level 3 Functional Skills in English and maths (if required) MTA Network Fundamentals/CompTIA A+/ CompTIA Network+ professional qualification (Choose one option)

Future Prospects:

As well as the chance to receive full on the job training throughout, by the end of the apprenticeship you’ll have gained nationally accredited qualifications.

The company also aim to offer the apprentice a permanent role at the end of the training (subject to successfully completing course and objectives)

There is a requirement for the job holder to be a practicing Christian as functions within this role will require knowledge and personal experience of the Christian faith.

Harris Hill are recruiting for a Director of Finance, HR and Corporate Services for this Education Charity based in London.

The Director of Finance, HR and Corporate Services is responsible for the strategic oversight and operational management of finance, charity grants, HR, IT and all office/organisational management, working closely with the Board of Trustees and Director.

The successful candidate will provide inspirational leadership and direction in the financial management of the organisation, as well as in all other areas of organisational support.

As a key member of the Senior Leadership Team, the Director of Finance, HR and Corporate Services is expected to support the development and implementation of the organisation's strategy, financial modelling and forecasting.

Please apply immedaitely. Interviews are taking place in the next couple of weeks

Morgan Law are proud to be working with the Aga Khan to recruit a Head of IT for three related institutions which are co-located at the Aga Khan Centre in London. The three organisations are The Institute of Ismaili Studies (IIS), the Aga Khan University Institute for the Study of Muslim Civilisations (AKU-ISMC) and the Aga Khan Foundation UK (AKF UK). These Institutions have been operating in the UK for many years and are part of a mission and mandate to increase knowledge and understanding of Muslim civilisations and help improve the quality of life for people around the world.

In the heart of London’s Knowledge Quarter, the Aga Khan Centre is a newly built signature architect designed building; it is a place for education and research, cultural exchange and insight into Muslim civilisations.

They are now looking for an exceptional strategic and hands on IT leader who will work closely with key stakeholders from the three institutions to develop and implement an efficient and effective IT shared services model, and an IT strategy and systems infrastructure that support the delivery of all three organisations’ objectives. The post holder will be responsible for strategy, governance, data and cyber security and disaster recovery, alongside core network operations and business continuity.

Experience

• Proven experience of establishing and managing a stable and well-functioning IT environment and high quality service delivery within a range of organisations, preferably in the Education or Not for Profit sectors.
• Proven experience of developing and implementing organisational IT strategies.
• Working in a matrix or shared services environment with demonstrable ability to meet challenging and sometimes conflicting demands from stakeholders.
• Budget management and reporting.
• Leading IT infrastructure planning and development and other business integration and improvement projects.
• Staff development, performance management and employee engagement.
• Developing and maintaining positive relationships with all key stakeholders.
• Identifying opportunities to drive operational efficiencies.
• Experience with a range of e-learning technologies and Learning Management Systems (preferably Moodle).
• Change management experience - in introducing new technologies in organisations and putting in place the relevant training and support to ensure new systems and software are fully embedded and utilized.
• Hands on experience of working with video conferencing and AV systems including Polycom, Zoom and Skype.

Technical skills 

• Good knowledge of Cloud (Office 365), Web and virtualisation technologies
• Ideally skilled in the following: MAC OSx, Cisco ASA, SonicWall Firewall, SCCM, VMware, Office 365, Moodle and SharePoint.
• Good knowledge of IT infrastructure, data centre and network technologies.
• Good knowledge of IT security, governance and compliance. 

We are looking for a talented individual to join our Technology team. In this role you will provide Ambition Institute employees with IT support on issues and questions. You must be a problem solver and have excellent customer service attributes to ensure that the IT service we provide our employees is excellent. You will be part of Ambition Institute’s helpdesk who focus on triaging IT issues, ensuring employees have the right equipment to do their job, providing training and administrating the asset registers. You’ll need to be passionate about technology software and hardware while providing great support to the rest of the organisation.

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualities:

Essential

• Interest in IT and technology
• Ability to build relationships internally and externally and communicate confidently and clearly
• Interest in IT and technology and desire to improve knowledge in Salesforce and SharePoint
• Experience of problem-solving IT issues
• Experience in providing excellent customer service, with excellent phone and written manner
• Ability to use initiative when working alone
• Ability to juggle multiple tasks and meet deadlines
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to maintain confidentiality

Desirable

• Experience in using SharePoint, Office 365 and Salesforce
• Experience in working in first line support
• Experience in providing basic IT support
• Experience in working in an office with regional sites

Our offer

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

• Flexibility on how you work – agreed between you and your line manager
• A competitive annual leave entitlement of 25 days, plus bank holidays
• A generous employer pension contribution of 11% (10% pension plus 1% NI rebate)
• Competitive salary rates
• Access to an interest free season ticket and bike loans, as well as eyecare vouchers
• An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) which provides confidential support for employees on personal or work-related matters.
• A robust learning and development offer that ensures your continuous professional development

How to apply

To apply for any of our vacancies or for any questions or queries please visit our website.

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

Unfortunately, due to the number of applications we receive at this stage we will not be able to contact unsuccessful applicants.

We are committed to the safeguarding of children and the most vulnerable in our society and, as such, we are unable to employ individuals with relevant convictions, including the following: a conviction for an offence involving violence or dishonesty, of a sexual nature or against minors, or for any other offence that is relevant to the nature of the services provided by our organisation.

As an employer, we have a responsibility to prevent illegal working in the UK by ensuring that our employees have the right to work in the UK. Therefore, as part of the recruitment process to verify your eligibility you will be required to produce relevant documentation. 

Sector: Awards Management

Location: London, New York, Berlin or Bonn (approximately 15% travel)

Background

Over the past 80 years, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) has developed unparalleled expertise in responding to emergencies and helping uprooted communities to rebuild. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC’s mission is to help people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover, and gain control of their future. The International Rescue Committee UK is part of the IRC global network, which has its headquarters in New York and London. The IRC is on the ground in more than 40 countries, providing emergency relief and rebuilding lives in the wake of disaster. Through 28 regional offices in cities across the United States, the IRC also helps refugees resettle in the US and become self-sufficient. The IRC is committed to a culture of bold leadership, innovation in all aspects of our work, creative partnerships and, most crucially, accountability to those we serve. The IRC is a tireless advocate for the most vulnerable.

The Awards Management Unit (AMU)

Established in January 2016, the Awards Management Unit (AMU) is a global unit spanning New York, Washington DC, London, Bonn, Berlin, Brussels, Nairobi and Amman. It has responsibility for identifying, securing and managing all funding from statutory donors. The Unit is organized into five pillars: Strategic Partnerships, Programme and Grant Support, Compliance and Policy, Programme Development, and Training & Curriculum Design.Regional Grants Directors (RGDs) are responsible for the Programme and Grants Support pillar.

The AMU is a bridge between donors and the field: providing expert technical advice to the field, while maintaining portfolio-level visibility to ensure consistency and compliance, and manage risk. This unit ensures that donor compliance policies and procedures are implemented consistently, and supports all staff working across the grants management cycle for all restricted funding from global government sources. The unit operates within a matrix management system across the teams in the US, Germany, Belgium, and the UK, driving functional integration between all relevant units and staff, in collaboration with the Vice President of the AMU and the Senior Vice President for Europe. The matrix management structure ensures that AMU staff support the Europe strategy and work towards the pursuit of new opportunities, while IRC UK/DE maintain accountability for European funding.

The Purpose of the Role

The AMU complements and support the regional structure, tasked with direct support and oversight of grants implementation to meet country and IRC-wide priorities. The Regional Grants Directors provide regional grants and country teams ?withmanagement capacity, as well as greater seniority to make decisions about grants management and to escalate concerns to hold individuals and teams accountable for compliance decisions.

Scope and Authority

Reporting both to the Regional Vice President or Deputy Regional Director, CRRD and the Deputy Vice President, AMU the Regional Grants Director facilitates two-way communications about compliance, training, donor relations, etc. with the AMU and across the region, spanning both the pre- and post-award phases, to enhance organisation-wide compliance and consistency in business development (BD). The Regional Grants Director supervises at least two direct reports and all members (officers/managers/assistants) of the regional programme support team.

The regional programme support team is responsible for post-award grants management support for all public donors in their respective region (including US Government, UK Government, European Union/ECHO, UN, and others), providing greater visibility into the range of grants-related activities in the region, pre-award support for non-European donors, and non-grants tasks. They serve as the front line for questions, referring more complex issues to the appropriate AMU teams, at the discretion of the RGDs. They review reports, awards, and proposals, serve as a representative of the region to headquarters teams, gap fill, and support training in country offices.

KEY ACCOUNTABLITIES AND MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assure portfolio-level visibility to RVP/DRD, AMU DVP, ensure consistency and compliance across the region including flagging risks and challenges
• Management of regional programme support team, including workload, professional development, problem-solving, etc. The RGD will supervise the teams in both their grants and non-grants (e.g. gap filling) functions
• “Air traffic control”, directing PD, grants management, and compliance questions to the person/team able to answer them
• Serving as single point of oversight, and as needed, contact for field-based grants staff
• Providing support and oversight for post-award grants management tasks
• Coordinating with AMU business development staff and supporting country staff for BD
• Collaborating with AMU’s Strategic Partnerships function and countries on donor communications
• Coordinating with relevant teams within the AMU, especially Business Development, Compliance and Policy, and Training to ensure optimal support for field offices
• Ensuring regional input into and adoption of compliance policies, templates, etc. developed by the AMU
• Sharing and adopting best practices across regions to support greater cross-regional consistency in routine BD and awards management
• Leading on and supporting AMU and regional strategic priorities and initiatives
• Liaising with Monitoring Unit and Ethics and Compliance Unit
• With the Regional VP representing the region in quarterly finance meetings
• Assisting country programmes in setting business development targets
• Supporting country programs in the development of Strategic Action Plans

KEY RELATIONSHIPS: All pillars within AMU, IRC UK, IRC-DE and other European offices, CRRD, Policy and Practice, IT, and Global Partnerships and Philanthropy

Qualifications

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree
• Significant demonstrable experience with a relief and development NGO or multilateral agency
• International field experience, especially in the region, preferred
• Program and/or grants management experience with key donors, such as USAID, DFID, European Union/ECHO, UN agencies, and others
• Experience managing for donor compliance, proposal writing, budgeting, and representing implementers to donors
• Proven ability to lead, manage, and develop teams, including staff working at a distance
• Proven ability to manage multiple work streams and to coordinate across teams/functions
• Excellent relationship-management skills with colleagues in the field and HQ, senior stakeholders, and donors
• Ability to travel internationally approximately 15% of the time

The deadline for applications is midnight Friday 25th October 2019

Interviews will take place on 4th November 2019

Candidates must have the right to work in the UK.

IRC-UK is committed to equality of opportunity and non-discrimination for all applicants and employees. IRC-UK seeks to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce regardless of gender, race, religious belief, nationality, ethnic/national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability. IRC-UK welcomes applications from all candidates, including refugees who have the right to work in the UK.

DIRECTOR:  An exciting opportunity to lead the Brazelton Centre UK, a national charity dedicated to supporting healthy parent-baby relationships though promoting an understanding of newborn babies’ communication.

Our Organisation

The Brazelton Centre UK aims to support the transition and adjustment to parenthood, focusing on the development and mental health needs of both babies and parents. Holding the baby in mind, our charity, which is research and practice based, enables health professionals to facilitate relationship building between parents and their newborn babies at a time that is experienced as a major life event. The philosophy of the organisation is one of enabling effective service development, appropriate clinical intervention and sharing of expertise.

The Centre, established in Cambridge in 1997, is a training organisation for health professionals and researchers who work with babies and parents.  We offer training courses in the Newborn Behavioural Observations System (NBO) and Neonatal Behavioural Assessment Scale (NBAS). Brazelton Centre UK is one of four Centres in the world, teaching the NBO and NBAS, and the most active.  Brazelton UK works in partnership with other organisations on training, surveys and research, including third sector organisations, universities, NHS trusts and organisations providing support for the under-fives. Almost 6,000 practitioners have undertaken the UK training courses in both the NBO and NBAS.

The Centre currently has a staff of 7 from different professional groups, in a range of roles, with 17 Trainers (including 2 Master Trainers, 6 Senior Trainers) countrywide able to teach specific courses as required.

The charity has a Board of Trustees to whom the Director reports and is responsible.This is a part-time post (4 days per week) and entails some travelling in the UK and abroad for meetings. (The Centre may be willing to consider a full-time appointment in special circumstances, where the right candidate applies and is also able to take on certain other operational responsibilities. This would be explored at application and interview stage where relevant.)

About the role

We are seeking an experienced, passionate, proactive and committed Director to lead the Brazelton Centre UK, and to help us achieve our mission "to give newborn babies a voice by supporting parents in understanding their unique communication".The post-holder will be an advocate and ambassador for the Brazelton Centre UK nationally and internationally.

Terms

This is a part-time role (4 days per week / 7.5 hours per day), based on 80% pro-rata of an annual FTE salary of £50,000 pa.

Applications to be made by sending in your CV and covering letter to Susan Pawlby, Chair, outlining your experience and why you wish to work for the Brazelton Centre UK.

Key Responsibilities and accountabilities

Strategic leadership and planning

• Plan, lead and further develop the Brazelton Centre UK, working continually to extend the reach of our existing NBO and NBAS courses.There may also be opportunity to develop and deliver a menu of additional options to support health professionals and others working with parents and families

• Form strategic partnerships and networks within the public, voluntary and private sector nationally and internationally, maintaining and developing positive relationships with all stakeholders. These include, but are not limited to, health services, local councils, universities, community health services and service users

• Actively lead, with the support of Trustees, refresh and implement the Brazelton Centre UK’s business plan and long term strategy

• Development of services and growth

• Promote the activities of the Brazelton Centre UK in enabling the highest standards of service delivery

• In line with our strategy, where relevant seek new projects, research and funding opportunities related to the aims of the Centre

• Represent Brazelton Centre UK and its work within the UK and where appropriate, abroad

• Promote and support effective working relationships with local and national partners

• Direct and engage with the appropriate resources and media to promote and develop services offered by the Brazelton Centre UK

  Governance and Trustee Board

• Organise, attend and report to Brazelton Centre UK meetings of Trustees

• Supported by the Operational Manager, monitor and ensure compliance with all local, national and professional health and safety, security and confidentiality policies and advise on governance matters as appropriate.

  Finance

• Be accountable for the budget and provide oversight to the Operational Manager who will manage the budget for the Centre and provide regular reports to the Trustees in accordance with the Centre’s financial procedures.

• With the Trustees and Operational Manager oversee the development and implementation of a financial strategy for the achievement of the Centre’s objectives

• Operational management

• Be directly accountable for ensuring the effective and efficient day-to-day functioning of the Centre

• Work with the Board of Trustees, Operational Manager, fundraising colleagues and partner organisations to increase voluntary income to the Centre to fund and trial innovative new services and research opportunities in line with our strategy

  Recruit, manage, support and develop staff, ensuring effective policies and procedures are in place and in compliance with legal requirements.

• Oversee the team of Trainers, including the development and implementation of work plans, recruitment, training and associated initiatives

• Performance manage, monitor and audit the delivery of courses and training programmes on an ongoing basis, providing clear analysis and evaluation evidence for users with a view to continuous improvement and development

• Ensure that Brazelton Centre UK Trainers maintain high professional standards in providing effective training in NBO and NBAS.

• Oversee the Brazelton Centre UK staff including the development of objectives, work plans and monitoring ongoing performance.

  General

• The key responsibilities and accountabilities above describe the major responsibilities and accountabilities associated with the post of Director.  It is not intended to be exhaustive and it should not be assumed that other duties of a similar level/nature appropriate to the role of Director are excluded simply because they are not itemised.  Similarly, it should be recognised that the duties of the post may alter due to changes in legislation or policy or the business needs of the charity.  Where such changes occur, training may be given where reasonable to enable the post-holder to undertake the new or varied work.

  The Director is a key advocate for The Brazelton Centre and is expected to display the highest levels of personal and professional integrity at all times and always to act in a way which reflects positively on the organisation.

  Further details about the Centre can be found on the Brazelton Centre UK website

  For more information about the post and informal discussions, please contact

  Susan Pawlby, Chair of Trustees, Brazelton Centre UK

Other details

Please note that a DBS check will be required and you must be entitled to work in the UK.  This role is subject to receipt two satisfactory references, proof of eligibility to work in the UK and a six months’ probationary period.

Closing Date: 18th October 2019 at 17:00. Interviews will take place on Wednesday 23rd October 2019 in London.

Job Type: Part-time (4 days per week, flexible)

Salary: £50,000.00 pa FTE (pro-rata to 80% part-time hours) 

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Education and Professional Qualifications

Essential:

• Psychology based degree (or equivalent level qualification) within the relevant field eg: psychology, paediatric medicine, occupational therapy etc

Desirable:

• Professional clinical qualification
• Masters or equivalent qualification in relevant field eg Psychology
• NBAS and/or NBO trained

Knowledge

Essential:

• An excellent understanding of the voluntary/charitable sector
• A strong understanding and awareness of the early years’ landscape
• Knowledge of clinical practice and/or current research in relation to at least one of the following: infant behaviour, child development, parent-baby relationships, or a closely related field
• Knowledge or experience of the health sector including an understanding of how commissioning works in the NHS

Desirable:

• Good knowledge of current policy and practice in supporting infant development and mental health and the associated services
• Knowledge of the Brazelton approach
• In-depth knowledge of charity sector regulations and legislation
• Good knowledge of operational and financial management and employment law framework

Professional Experience

Essential:

• Good demonstrable experience of working strategically
• Senior leadership experience
• Experience of working and collaborating with a range of other key organisations and stakeholders
• Proven track record of developing and implementing organisational strategy and business plans
• Proven track record of managing strategic and operational risks
• Good track record of people management and development, including managing and motivating a part time, and possibly remote team

Desirable:

• Experience of a leadership role within the Charity sector
• Suitably experienced Health Care or Allied Health professional with a strong background in developmental psychology, infant mental health, education and research
• Experience of research and implementing programmes
• Experience of training in a professional setting
• Good experience of working collaboratively with a voluntary Board of Trustees
• Experience of successfully leading change within an organisation
• Experience in Marketing and Communications
• Experience of setting and effectively managing budgets
• Experience of scoping out and establishing diversified funding streams
• Experience of preparing and delivering successful tenders for new business
• A good track record of growing income from a variety of funding streams

Skills and Abilities

Essential:

• Excellent interpersonal and team-building skills
• Able to motivate and inspire others
• Excellent presentation and public-speaking skills with the ability to cater to a wide range of audiences including health professionals, academics and high profile partners
• Effective networking and influencing skills and the ability to develop lasting external relationships
• Ability to negotiate, influence and effect change through tact, diplomacy, effective reasoning and persuasion
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Desirable:

• Excellent IT and social media skills

Other factors:

Essential:

• A DBS check will be required
• Entitlement to work in the UK
•  Able to travel throughout the UK and abroad and stay away from home
• Able to work occasional evenings
• A strong interest in child development, early parenting, infant behaviour and mental health

Applications to be made by sending in your CV and covering letter to Susan Pawlby, Chair, outlining your experience and why you wish to work for the Brazelton Centre UK.

Would you enjoy the challenge of increasing an organisations income whilst ensuring financial sustainability? Looking for a Director of Finance and IT position? Keen to work for a prestigious charity? Are you a credible Director who has proven experience at Executive level? If yes, please read on!

Now looking for a permanent Director of Finance and IT, this organisation plays a vital part in securing the future of postgraduate education and is constantly striving to be the best. Alongside providing education this charity promotes information sharing and ensures best practice is carried out by professionals at all time. With a membership total of around 25,000 this charity has exciting growth plans and the Director of Finance and IT will be responsible for leading such projects.

Main responsibilities of the Director of Finance and IT will include:

• Delivery and development of financial and IT strategy.
• Control and monitor the budget setting process.
• Oversight and leadership of the Finance and IT functions.
• Direct management of three reports and six indirect reports.
• Work closely with the Chief Executive to oversee risk management throughout the charity.
• Ensure best value through software, hardware and service agreements through negotiation with suppliers and contractors.
• Close liaison with the Chief Executive, Senior Management Team, Trustees, internal and external Stakeholders and the audit committee.
• Provide strategic long term financial planning, and modelling.
• Run the monitoring, development, maintenance and upgrading of all IT systems.
• Lead on statutory reporting and present regularly at Board meetings.

This Director of Finance and IT will be based in central London and will benefit from excellent employee perks. This is the perfect position for someone with previous exposure to leading a Finance and IT department for a charity with a turnover of around £15-25 million.

The successful candidate will:

• Be a qualified Accountant (ACA, CIMA, ACCA, CIPFA, or equivalent).
• Have significant experience as a Finance and IT Director.
• Have extensive experience in financial planning, budgeting and financial reporting.
• Have previously worked within a membership body.
• Have managed a minimum of three people.
• Have previously improved and increased an organisations income.
• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills.

If you feel this post could be of interest to you then please do not hesitate in applying as applications are being reviewed daily.

Job title: Finance Director
Salary: £55,000 - 65,000
Location: Lambeth, London (some flexibility to work from home)
Hours: Full time

The SCI Foundation is an international development organization recommended by the global evaluator’s GiveWell as a top charity.  Founded in 2002 by one of the first grants made by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, we were based at the School of Public Health at St Mary’s Hospital Paddington until August this year, when we became a stand-alone entity. Building on our 17 year experience of delivering life changing treatments against preventable tropical diseases to populations primarily in sub Saharan Africa we are aiming to broaden our strategy and work in partnership with other sectors outside health such as water and sanitation and veterinary public health, to accelerate disease control and strengthen health systems to have sustained impact.

In 2010 we have received funding from the UK Department of International Development which has been extended until 2022. We have also been rated as one of the most impactful global charities by Givewell[dot]org for the last 8 years. We have an annual turnover of approximately 10 million GBP with considerable reserves.

We are looking for an exceptional person to join the senior management team to take the SCI Foundation into its next phase and fulfil its exciting new strategy. This is an ideal position for someone with a significant amount of experience in a senior finance role in an NGO who is looking for the opportunity to use their skills and experience to help shape the strategic direction of a newly formed organisation and innovate to build an exceptional financial management system to support the attainment of our mission.

You will have a professional finance qualification and be able to balance strategic thinking with a keen attention to detail. You will have excellent strategic finance skills, backed up by sound financial governance, risk management and compliance experience. You will have a passion for international development and will be comfortable operating in an agile environment, working with diverse stakeholders, each with their own unique requirements.

Working in close partnership with the Chief Executive Officer, Senior Management Team ( SMT) , staff and Board, the Finance Director  will contribute to the overall strategic direction of the organisation and will lead on setting the financial strategy and bringing a vision for how this strategy can most effectively support the delivery of our mission will. You will also drive excellence through the effective management of the Finance Team.

Closing date: 9am 28th October 2019
First interview: Thursday 7th November 2019
Second interview: Between 12th and 14th November 2019

TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION:

If you would like to find out more about this position and to apply, please click the Apply button. You will be directed to our website where you can complete your application for this position.

No agencies please.

The Director of HR and Governance is a new and exciting opportunity to join Age UK Croydon’s senior management team. The Director of HR and Governance will be responsible for delivering one of three of Age UK Croydon’s strategic objectives: to be a well-governed organisation, where our systems and infrastructure can support and drive growth.

As part of this role, you will  develop a HR Management strategy which contributes towards the senior management team’s objective ‘to create a culture of continuous improvement’. You will also be the lead senior manager responsible for Governance policies and procedures.

Introduction:

This is an exciting time for Age UK Croydon, in the second year of an ambitious five year strategy. The first year proved largely successful as Age UK Croydon continues to increase its turnover, innovate and expand its services and strengthen its governance. The future will focus on supporting our teams to maximise positive impact for older people and continuing to fills gaps in service provision. 

Who we are looking for:

We are looking for someone who is excited about applying their knowledge and experience to a charity with a strong reputation for quality, with a promising future. We are looking for someone who is confident in the field of human resources, with a strategic mind-set. We are looking for someone who is an experienced senior manager or someone who is aspiring for a more strategic role.  

How to apply: Please click on apply and complete our online application form.

Closing date: Monday 28th Octiober, 2019  at 9:00 am

Openstorytellers uses story and narrative to help people who have learning disabilities or autism to develop their communication skills and find their voice; to be heard, understood, valued and included, and to have choices in life. Our aim is to empower and enrich lives. We are seeking a Director with the skills and aptitude to lead this creative arts based organisation through the next exciting period in its development.

Recently celebrating its 10th anniversary, Openstorytellers is a maturing organisation that has proven its resilience and the sustainability of its unique offer.  We enjoy the continuing support of a range of funders including arts foundations, local authorities, commercial and community groups, and recent successful funding awards have offered further assurance to our trustees of our continued success.

So that our flourishing activities can continue to grow and thrive we have made changes to our management and team structure, our governance arrangements, and our programme. These changes will also enable us to extend our offer through new initiatives.

Job Purpose

The Director will ensure that our Board Members and workers share a clear understanding of and commitment to Openstorytellers’ values, mission and direction, and work effectively in pursuit of the agreed strategy.

The Director will work closely with the Chair of Trustees, advising on strategic direction and providing regular reports on performance, on compliance matters, and on any other material factors necessary for their effective governance of the organisation, which is a limited company and registered charity.

The Director will be an effective ambassador, promoting OpenStoryTellers positive reputation and maintaining effective working relationships with stakeholders and other local and national organisations whose support is important to our success. 

The Director will work to agreed goals, maintaining a clear focus on increasing and sustaining income, increasing impact, building effective partnerships, promoting community engagement.

The Director will drive income generation through grant funding, commissioned services, social enterprise development and by fostering positive relations with potential donors.

Key dates 

Application deadline:   Monday 14th October 

Interview:                       Friday 1st November 

 

Who are we?

Recently named Third Sector Charity of the Year 2018, we are a rapidly growing charity seeking to accelerate change for those affected by brain tumours, which kill more children and adults under 40 in the UK than any other cancer. Our five-year strategy is ambitious and sets out plans to double survival from brain tumours and halve the harm they cause to quality of life.

Our exciting job role!

The Director of Finance and Governance will lead The Charity’s finance and governance functions to ensure we are fit for purpose and constantly evolving.  The successful applicant will rapidly become a critical friend and sounding board for the CEO and will contribute to the senior leadership team of The Charity to ensure we achieve our ambitious goals!

This role is full time - 37.5 hours and will be based in our Farnborough office, with some out‑of‑hours working.

What we'd like from you:

It's simple - all you need to succeed in this role is talent, ambition and energy. You must completely embrace our values, offer a great cultural fit, inspire us every day and deliver amazing results in a fast paced environment.

According to the job description you should have humility, humour, a participatory leadership style with a can do, let’s just sort it attitude!  You should also have an enthusiasm and passion for our strategy and relish being accountable for assessing our progress.  If this is for you, we’d love to hear from you!

What we'd like to give you:

- Salary c.£80,000 per annum (dependent on experience)

- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays – pro rata for part-time contracts (we also close at Christmas as a ‘thank you’ for volunteering your time at some of our events throughout the year*) 

- Generous pension contribution*

- Life assurance cover*

- Employee Assistance Programme

- Loads of other great benefits, plus an amazing culture to work in, a great team and lots of fun (and cake!)

How to apply to join our amazing team:

Please apply online attaching your CV and a supporting statement explaining why you want the role, what you would bring to the team and how your skillset and experience will enable us to make a real impact for those affected by brain tumours.

Advert close date: Thursday, 17th October

First interview date and location: tbc at our Farnborough Office

Second interview date and location: tbc at our Farnborough Office

More about us:

Don’t forget to check out our short video (you can find it on our You Tube channel) to find out more about our culture and what it is like to work at The Brain Tumour Charity.

Did you know we have won a variety of awards for our HeadSmart campaign including the NHS Innovation Award, Third Sector Excellence Awards and Charity Times Awards and have been ranked a top global organisation by renowned management consultants McKinsey?

For more information, please visit our website.

We reserve the right to close the advert early in the event of receiving a sufficient number of applications and may extend the advert if we don't find our perfect team mate!

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*subject to qualifying criteria

Harris Hill are recruiting for a Director of Finance on a 3 day a week basis, for this well-established Charity based in Sussex

Salary: 55,000pa Pro Rata
Location: Sussex
Day: 3 days a week, with 1 day working from home if required

The Director of Finance will focus on ensuring that the charities Finance and IT services deliver its mission and achieve its strategic goals. Reporting directly to the CEO and as part of the Senior Management Team, the post-holder will play an important role in the leadership and management in helping deliver their ambitious strategy to 2021 and beyond.

The Director of Finance is responsible for the preparation of all financial information, relating to strategic projections, annual planning, budgeting and statutory accounts, monthly management accounts, audit processes and ensuring adequate financial controls and governance are in place including in our overseas programmes (this may require some international travel). They will contribute to risk management and will manage a small finance and administration team.

The Person
The successful candidate will be a dynamic leader with strong programmes experience who is CCAB qualified (or QBE) with experience of producing accounts compliant with the Charities SORP and with managing restricted funding.

Are you a passionate leader with a belief in people, who can take a thriving small charity to the next stage of professionalism and growth?

WAND UK is a small charity that transforms the lives of vulnerable women and girls in London through its effective, holistic support. The Trustees are looking for an exceptional leader, motivated by compassion and commitment, who will embrace the inclusive ethos of the charity and take it to the next level of growth, diversifying its income to ensure sustainability.

This is a full time post (35 hours/week)

The new Director will have the full support of a strong board of trustees and a committed staff and volunteer team.

 An enhanced DBS check is required for this post.

We’re looking for two talented and inspirational Directors to join our Operations directorate to lead on Service Delivery and on Network Strategy and Standards in order to ensure that millions of people every year get the help they need, when they need it, in the way that they need it.

Every year millions of people come to Citizens Advice for help. The Citizens Advice service is made up of the national charity, and our network of over 270 independent local Citizens Advice charities. Our dual mission is as relevant today as it was when we formed 80 years ago: to provide advice and support to the people who need help solving their problems and advocate to fix the underlying cause of those problems.

As a national charity we support local Citizens Advice to deliver their services and deliver a number of high profile national services. We’re also the consumer champion for the energy market and the statutory consumer watchdog for the postal service.

Our service is run by over 850 national staff, 6,300 local staff, 18,300 local volunteers and 3,000 Witness Service volunteers. We’re an important part of communities – locally, advice is offered from approximately 2,550 locations and our Witness Service is available in criminal courts across England and Wales. Nationally, Citizens Advice is run from 6 administrative offices.

The Operations directorate, our largest directorate, is integral to co-ordinating our work across the network – working with local Citizens Advice and national teams to ensure that clients receive the help and advice they need when they need it. We have bold ambitions to sustainably serve greater demand effectively and efficiently through high quality delivery, use of technology, strategic thinking, and a culture of collaborative support across the directorate and network.

The Director of Network Strategy and Standards is responsible for providing strategic oversight, leadership and support to the network of local Citizens Advice, whilst the Director of Service Delivery holds strategic responsibility for the transformation, sustainable delivery and continuous improvement of a range of nationally-funded services delivered to clients via our network of local Citizens Advice and partners. The roles require extensive face to face engagement with leaders, staff and volunteers in our network, national charity staff, external partners and funders, as well as regulators. The Directors will work closely with other Directors as members of the Citizens Advice Leadership Team to deliver on the organisation’s strategy, the Future of Advice, as well as providing expert advice and insight to the Executive Team, Trustee Board and other senior leaders on strategic decisions.

We are seeking strategic leaders experienced in large and complex organisational contexts with multiple, diverse stakeholders, who can contribute to an inventive, responsible and generous organisation and team culture and commit to creating a positive working environment in which equality and diversity are well managed, dignity at work is upheld and staff are empowered and motivated. Candidates will demonstrate the ability to run and develop high quality, value and volume client-facing services at a senior level in a multi-stakeholder environment, to build effective relationships at all levels, and to innovate and lead change. In return, we offer a commitment to your development and access to a number of benefits to demonstrate that we value the people who work at Citizens Advice.

Citizens Advice is fully committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion principles – we stand up and speak up for those who face inequality and disadvantage, and we want this to be reflected in the diversity of the people who work for us.

If you have the personal qualities and enthusiasm to drive change within the Citizens Advice service and you embody our inventive, responsible and generous values, we would love to hear from you.

Please click 'Apply on website' to apply or obtain further information on the required qualifications, skills and experience for these exciting opportunities:

Reference 4329 – Director of Network Strategy and Standards

Reference 4330 – Director of Service Delivery

The deadline for applications is Monday, 14th October 2019.

Please note that these roles can either be based in London or in one of our other regional offices, with regular travel to London.

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