Following a period of growth and with further growth anticipated, Survivors' Network are delighted to be recruiting to a new Head of Operations role working 30 hours a week across our offices in Brighton and Eastbourne. The role is initially funded for 12 months, with an expectation of extension subject to funding. If you have a strong background working in the voluntary sector with a passion and enthusiasm for ensuring the quality of front line services, excellent staff management skills, strong safeguarding knowledge and are great at partnership working, we want to hear from you.

Job Overview

Director of Finance & Resources for an International charity based in central London

£60,000 pro rata,

4 Days per week

It is a strategic and operational role, leading finance, HR, IT and all office/ organisational management, working closely with the Chief Executive.

The income for the Charity is approx. £2million

Responsibilities

• Providing strong and effective strategic leadership of the Finance function.
• Developing business systems and technologies to eliminate manual processes
• Streamlining and automating work flows wherever possible
• Providing the company with deep analysis, data and business insight
• Leading the continued development and implementation of new or improved systems to enhance business effectiveness
• Overseeing the preparation of management information and Communicating of financial and non-financial results
• Managing the process of annual audits carried out by external auditors
• Company-wide budget preparation and ongoing proactive management
• Identifying commercial opportunities and driving revenue increases across the organisation
• Responsible for statutory reporting and compliance

• Be the point of contact for the outsourced IT function.

Qualifications/experience required

Qualified Accountant (ACA, CIMA or ACCA)

Charity or NGO or International Charity Experience would be hugely beneficial.

What’s on offer?

• £60,000 pro rata 4 days per week.

Flexible Working

ABOUT US
The Woodland Trust is the UK’s leading woodland conservation charity.  We want to see a UK rich in native woods and trees, for people and wildlife. The Trust aims to engage and inspire people about woods and trees to help us meet our vision of creating, restoring and protecting woodland.

THE ROLE
This is a key leadership role, responsible for ensuring our approach to land management on our own estate, and the advice and outreach support we provide to other landowners enable the Woodland Trust to achieve our mission for the UK rich in native woods and trees for people and nature.

Alongside the CEO and senior Management Team, the role has responsibility for setting the overall strategic direction of the Trust and overseeing its delivery in accordance with the Trust’s culture and values. We’re at an exciting time in our development and looking for someone who can really drive forward our ambitions around the growth and management of our own estate in line with our conservation principles and the development of all our woodland creation and restoration work on other people’s land.

THE CANDIDATE
You’ll be an inspirational and effective leader with experience of working at a senior level in the environmental or forestry sector. A compelling and authentic communicator, you’ll have considerable experience of planning and shaping organisational strategy and leading the creation of delivery frameworks.

Successful at developing effective relationships, you’ll be commercially astute with experience of making sound financial and risk management decisions. You’ll be able to influence at a senior level, spot opportunities, champion innovation and balance risk.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT
There’s no other organisation like the Woodland Trust. Whatever you do here you will be supporting our work to protect and enhance woods and trees. In return, we recognise and value our people. You'll have our full support, training and opportunities for professional development, along with a generous contributory pension, private healthcare, life assurance and good holiday entitlement.

First interviews will be held on Friday 10 January 2020
Second interviews will be held on Friday 17 January 2020

We are looking for a strong and tenacious HR professional to join the team on an interim basis, to cover a period of maternity leave.  You will work in partnership with Directors of Operations & Quality, Divisional Directors and their management teams, to provide a proactive and customer focused HR service delivering a challenging HR Agenda in a people intensive organisation.

About the Role

You will be a key member of the senior HR team, reporting to the Head of HR. You will be supporting our southern divisions in East Anglia, East, South, South East and South West, offering advice and coaching on employee relations matters, absence management, TUPE transfers & broader people management. This is very much an advisory and partnership role, managing a full range of complex ER cases with the aim of building the capability of our management teams. You will be responsible for providing high quality HR advice whilst being mindful of operational needs and will support the Head of HR to ensure our HR policies and processes are kept up to date and relevant to our management teams. You will also have the opportunity to participate in HR projects. As an HR Business Partner, you will be expected to travel regularly to your Divisions (approx. 2 days per week), with flexibility to work from home one day per week.

Interviews will be held on January 7th at our Head Office in Thame

About Us

Affinity Trust is a national charity, employing around 2,000 people dedicated to providing high-quality, personalised support to adults with learning disabilities, so experience in this sector would be an advantage but not essential -– a previous retail or multi-site environment would also be transferable.

Affinity Trust are an equal opportunities employer that promotes diversity within our workforce and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of sexual orientation, race, age, gender, disability, religion or belief.

Skills & Experience

It is essential that you have the following skills and experience:

• Ability to develop strong and effective working relationships quickly, at all levels of seniority and on a remote basis
• Demonstrate personal impact, influence and credibility
• Up to date knowledge of employment law and TUPE regulations
• Expertise across a broad range of people management issues including employment law, employee relations and change management
• Strong organisational skills, ability to prioritise effectively and work to deadlines
• Excellent communication skills
• Experience of managing a sizeable ER caseload
• Confident to challenge and influence others
• Problem solver and demonstrates ability to use own initiative
• Analytical thinker, with the ability to interpret management information and reports
• Able to remain calm under pressure
• Committed to equal opportunities and diversity
• Strong IT skills

Benefits

• 23 days annual leave (increasing with service) plus 8 bank holidays (pro rata for part time staff)
• contributory pension scheme
• excellent training and development opportunities
• employee assistance scheme and occupational health support,
• Affinity4you reward scheme.

This award-winning education organisation supports educators at every stage to keep getting better with the aim of ensuring that children from all backgrounds, including the most disadvantaged, are given the opportunity to thrive. An organisation that truly understands the impact it has on the communities and individuals it works with, the charity is recruiting for an Area Director, Partnerships, to lead on delivering regional acquisition targets, account manage senior stakeholders and lead an outstanding regional sales team.

The post holder can be based within the Birmingham or Manchester, or home-based.

Key responsibilities within the role will include:

• Develop and deliver the area plan in line with national strategy to achieve regional and national sales targets
• Lead, inspire and motivate staff to achieve results, providing for the development needs of staff within the team
• Work as a member of the SRMT to give strategic input to the overall regional operation
• Monitor area performance and provide regular reports and forecasts to the Regional Director on pipeline activity, movement and results against target
• Account manager key relationships with senior stakeholders, and lead on selected national accounts
• Develop collaborative partnerships with key strategic partners and alliances including local authorities and Masters of Teaching; as well as opportunity areas and school's groups to achieve recruitment targets
• Represent the organisation at conferences, events, and networking meetings including delivering presentations and workshops
• Work in partnership with the Business Development Team to design and develop bespoke solutions to needs presented by accounts in the region

The successful applicant will have the following skills and experience:

• A commitment to education, the non-profit sector, and raising the aspirations and achievements of all children
• Experience of meeting ambitious and demanding sales targets in a previous role and of effectively managing a sales pipeline
• Experience of developing strategy and leading complex operations in a previous role
• Experience of successfully developing and leveraging external stakeholder relationships
• Experience of building relationships with a range of internal stakeholders, and working to align varied, often competing, interests
• Knowledge of the education sector, national influencers, advocates and key stakeholders
• Experience of successfully facilitating and driving change and of designing and delivering training
• Experience of leading, motivating and developing others
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

This is an amazing opportunity to work for an organisation making genuine strides in ensuring that a high standard of education is delivered to all children regardless of their background. If you have experience of building partnerships within the education system, of leading and developing a team, and a passion for equality of education we'd love to hear from you.

If you'd like to be considered for this role please send your CV to or [email protected] or call on 020 7939 7448 to have an initial chat about the position.

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

Please note, due to the number of applications we receive we aren't always able to respond to unsuccessful candidates.

Morgan Law are proud to be working with this prestigious not for profit organisation to recruit a Associate Director of Technology on a permanent basis. The Technology team is undergoing a large scale period of transformation and is looking for someone to continue the organisation on its journey.

About the role

You will be responsible for the leadership and operational management of our internal Business Analysts and Technology Projects team and for Business Relationship activities, managing technology projects and providing oversight on application support within our hybrid infrastructure portfolio, which includes both on premise and cloud platforms. You will ensure that we maintain effective partnerships with the departments to support their operational and business requirements, while advocating a culture of accountability, ownership and excellent customer focus.

To be successful, you will need the ability to lead on a range of services and projects, demonstrating a detailed understanding of the impact of change. With a high level of technical knowledge you will lead by example, quickly gaining trust and credibility and achieving best practice and customer satisfaction.

About you

Essential Skills

Leadership and management of the Business Analysts and Technology Projects team in the Service Operations function including ongoing development of the team and recruitment needs

Build strong relationships across the NCIs, promote best practice and maintain high standards.

Establish and manage communication channels within and among departments to enable them to easily provide their feedback to IT on Technology issues and to clearly understand what Technology services are available and how to use them Align with other Technology teams such as Infrastructure and Service Desk Manage outsourced services and the respective vendors, ensuring contract terms and targets are met, service reviews take place and contracts are robustly managed and supported while contributing to a defined operating model and the future road map for Technology.

In return they offer a unique environment with opportunities for continuous learning, generous annual leave for work life balance, season ticket loans and a range of benefits including discounted entry to attractions and what we feel is a market leading package when it comes to our pension scheme.

Director of Finance
London, EC4

About Us

We are Water & Sanitation for the Urban Poor (WSUP), a not-for-profit that helps transform cities to benefit the millions who lack access to water and sanitation.

Established in 2005, we work alongside local providers to enable them to develop services, build infrastructure and attract funding so that they can reach low-income communities.

We are now looking for a Director of Finance to play a crucial strategic and operational role in the next stage of WSUP’s organisational development.

The Benefits

- Salary of up to £85,000 per annum
- Collaborative and engaging work environment
- 5% matched pension contribution
- 25 days' holiday per annum
- Play an important part in the next stage of our success story

The Role

As the Director of Finance, you will lead the development of the finance function across the entirety of the WSUP Group.

You will provide visible and inspiring leadership during this transformation stage as WSUP prepares to deliver our next Business Plan (2020 – 2025). You will provide strategic support to the CEO and input to the Board, while ensuring the organisation’s financial systems are robust, compliant and support current activities and future growth.

About You

To join us as a Director of Finance, you will need: 

- To be a qualified CCAB or CIMA accountant, including extensive post-qualification experience, with some experience gained in or working with the commercial for-profit sector
- Extensive experience of managing, setting and monitoring budgets and creating and analysing financial management information
- Experience of leading significant transformation at senior level within an organisation, including the delivery of corporate transformation programmes, as well as finance department transformation and culture change
- A track record of motivating and building teams, preferably in a complex or multi-location context
- Experience in developing and implementing strategic plans to ensure risk is managed and ensure the organisation is provided with an effective and efficient finance function
- Proficiency in financial accounting and reporting, including external statutory reporting and audit

Other organisations may call this role Finance Director, Director of Finance, Senior Financial Controller, or Head of Finance. 

Those who work in Finance, Financial, Accounts, Accounting, or Accountancy fields are invited to apply. 

The closing date for applications is the 15th December 2019. 

Webrecruit and WSUP are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

So, if you are seeking your next step as a Director of Finance, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.

Working hours: 37.5 hours per week

Are you ready for a new challenge within a highly innovative and diverse national charity organisation that plays a vital role in helping people affected by crime?

Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity for people affected by crime in England and Wales. We work towards a world where people affected by crime or traumatic events get the support they need and respect they deserve.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Service Director covering the south of England and Wales  to join a highly entrepreneurial senior leadership team, we are looking for someone who is very passionate, enthusiastic, and motivated by the high impact work that we do and the services we provide.

You will have an excellent understanding of the impact of crime and the experience of the criminal justice system on victims and witnesses along with a proven track record of successful achievement in delivering services with a multi-million pound contract value.

A key aspect of the role will be to represent VS externally to promote a positive image of the organisation to develop new partnerships and opportunities and lead the operational delivery of efficient and effective services. You will be responsible for the strategic and corporate leadership of VS and specifically for the management of victim services within the Region, to ensure a seamless, end-to-end support service for victims and witnesses; with a focus on increased support for those experiencing significant harm, repeat victimisation and those with vulnerabilities.

In an ever evolving environment you will identify, develop, promote opportunities to grow and develop services to improve impact and reach more people. Promoting advocacy for our service users to ensure that they are involved in the development of the services and their needs are heard and understood.

You will also have operated effectively within a complex organisation at both an operational and strategic level, as well as working in and forging successful partnerships with a wide range of internal and external bodies.

If you are excited by the prospect of being an integral part of an organisation that makes a real difference to the lives of those affected by crime then we want to hear from you.

Some unsocial hours working may be necessary.

Closing Date: 6.01.2020

Interview date: W/C 13.01.2020

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.

If you would like to discuss this role in more detail, please email Kav Patel at () to arrange an appointment with Diana Fawcett, CEO.

NO AGENCIES PLEASE

Victim Support is committed to providing an inclusive and supportive environment for our staff. We believe a diverse workforce allows us to represent the communities we serve and connect better with people affected by crime. We welcome applicants from all communities and as part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter and would particularly welcome applicants from BAME communities.

Victim Support offers competitive rewards and benefits including pension and life assurance, 30 days annual leave (pro-rata), voluntary benefits and the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing world-class services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

Applications should be explicit enough to provide good evidence against the essential criteria in the person specification.

Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks will be required.

Join a pioneering team at Big Education to shape something special in education

Big Education is a charity and multi-academy trust that is a force for change in education in the UK. Recently launched in September 2018, Big Education has big ambitions. We seek to bring together the energy and spirit of our schools, teachers and communities to deliver a bigger and bolder vision of what education can be.

We believe deeply that education needs to be more expansive, that we need to educate the whole child – head, heart and hand. We believe that if we do that with innovation and rigour, then young people will be equipped to make a difference to the world.

There are three main strands to our work:

1. Running distinct schools: Big Education is currently running three schools and is in the process of setting up two more brand new schools. 
2. Building an ecosystem: We want to create a series of products, programmes and policies that exemplify a big education and push the boundaries of what is possible in education. . 
3. Building a coalition for change: We want to build a coalition of people who are united around the idea that the education system needs to be done differently. Working with educationalists, thinkers, business people, social entrepreneurs, and policy makers we want to be a catalyst for change. 

The role

This is a great role for someone who wants to be at the cutting edge of education innovation. The successful candidate will be someone who combines thinking and doing and who has a track record of forging great partnerships to achieve ambitious goals. You will have a strong track record of entrepreneurship whether in raising funds, creating business plans, or taking new ideas to scale. You will be a skilled networker and someone who can take our connections and provide strategic leadership to make the best use of our partnerships. 

You will be based at School 21 in Stratford.

Key accountabilities

• Devising a stakeholder strategy to engage with key Big Education partners: 
• Finding and reaching out to key partners from a range of sectors: e.g. business, creative, high tech, Universities 
• Mapping and managing key stakeholders (existing and potential) 
• Strategic oversight of stakeholder management software
• Working with our schools to curate partner involvement in the curriculum and enrichment activities
• Develop a business development plan for BE programme, products and events:
• Shape the business model for our on-line platform, programmes and events
• Devise and oversee visits and events programme within Big Education and its schools 
• Lead the fundraising drive to support the vision and programmes of Big Education:
• Devise a strategy for fundraising for the schools and the wider Big Education Programme 
• Work with individuals and businesses to raise funds
• Work with the development board to deliver the strategy
• Oversee applications to foundations and other grant giving bodies 

Competencies

• Very strong interpersonal skills and an ability to build powerful relationships, including with very senior stakeholders
• Ability to clearly and convincingly articulate the Big Education story and vision
• Strong judgement to read and understand complex situations
• A creative approach to seeing possibilities and opportunities within a range of partnerships
• Ability to be flexible and prioritise effectively when working in a startup environment
• Ability to communicate effectively to a range of audiences, both written and verbally
• Strong initiative, with an ability to work to a high level of autonomy
• Experience in leading and managing a project
• Ability to work under pressure and to work to deadlines as required
• Ability and willingness to take on new projects
• Reflective and open to feedback
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively when necessary
• Attention to detail and ability to multi task at a high level

You will love this job if…

• You enjoy working in a fast paced, startup environment
• You love meeting and working with a wide range of people from different contexts
• You want to be part of a growing force for innovation in education
• You enjoy working with committed people in a purposeful environment
• You enjoy thinking and doing - generating ideas and bringing them alive 
• You enjoy taking ownership of your work and shaping projects 
• You are passionate about education and creating opportunities for young people

How to apply 

Please apply via the Big Education website. Deadline Tuesday 7 January 2020 at 5.00pm. Interviews w/b 13 January 2020.

Brunelcare is a charity providing high quality housing, care and support for older people in the South West. For 75 years we have been at the forefront of developing innovative ways for people to stay as independent as possible, creating great communities to live, work and enjoy being in. The charity has a turnover of over £33million, employing around 1,100 staff.

The last 12 months has seen a refreshment of our Trustee group, including a new Chair, and the recent appointment of a new Chief Executive. This year will see us developing our new 5 year strategy covering 2020-2025. Our Care services continue to be recognised as high quality and we have a healthy financial position across the organisation.

We are now seeking to appoint a new Director of Finance, following the external promotion of the current postholder. Reporting to the Chief Executive as key member of the SMT, you’ll drive improvements across our organisation and play a critical role in helping us secure new opportunities to enable us to continue delivering high quality, sustainable services to older people.

As well as Finance, you will also lead IT, Corporate Governance and act as Company Secretary. Our blend of housing and care means that your work will have real variety - an exciting mix of strategic and long-term planning, capital development, treasury management, commercial partnerships and technological development, as well as the day-to-day operational demands of delivering a high quality care service in a quickly changing environment.

The successful candidate will be a qualified accountant, preferably with experience within the housing, care or a related regulated sector. You will have excellent leadership skills and a strong focus on business performance, together with previous experience of working at Board level or having had good exposure to Board members .

Brunelcare has a friendly, compassionate and inclusive culture. It is essential that you bring a passion for service delivery and work collegiately across the business. You should relish the opportunity to get out and meet managers, colleagues and service users, and generally be a visible, values-based leader within the organisation. 

We will be happy to consider applicants who wish to work flexibly. 

Recruiting a Business Development Manager to join our Business Development Team in Westminster!

£46,000 per annum plus 25 days Annual Leave, Pension schemes, Staff discounts, healthcare and more. This role is working 35 hours per week.

This is a great opportunity for a business development professional seeking to develop and grow. The role works as part of a wider Business Development team alongside other Business Development Managers, Referral Co-ordinators, team administrative support and reports to the Head of Business Development. Other functions within the directorate include capital development and fundraising. The ideal candidate will have a good working knowledge of support services for one or more of the following client groups: homelessness, learning disabilities, mental health and care leavers. The role will be a mix of proactive service development - sourcing new property, working with commissioners and setting up new spot purchased services - and responding to tenders and framework bids. There is significant scope for development within the role, with regular salary reviews.

Job Overview:

To work as part of the Business Development Team to expand and extend the services we deliver. This involves reactive work in responding to commissioners' invitations to tender (ITT) for services, and proactive work in developing new service models, negotiating directly with commissioners and marketing new ideas.

The post holder is responsible for leading on tenders with support from the whole business development team. This will mean taking a tender from the Pre-qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) to final written submission, working closely with a wide range of staff to accurately represent our services. We operate on a business partnering model and this role will therefore liaise closely with the Director and Operations Managers from the relevant directorate. You will also liaise with the Director of Business Development to work on new opportunities arising from the acquisition of properties from the open market and other registered social landlords. Experience of property-based business development would be a distinct advantage.

Key Accountabilities:

About 60% of the role is to bid for services which are being tendered by local authority and health commissioners. This involves:

- Liaising with commissioners and developing a working relationship
- Leading on business intelligence in their specialist area by keeping abreast of commissioning intentions
- Contributing to specification development either through market testing events or via direct discussion
- Support Business Development Officers to produce high quality PQQs
- Working closely with Operations Managers, Directors and Service Development Managers to assess the financial viability of the proposed service, and to develop a new service model in response to the ITT
- Write, edit and cost the majority of tenders
- Presenting proposed models and contract prices at internal risk panels to gain SMT approval
- To contribute to and support tender exercises coordinated by other members of the team
- Supporting and attending presentations, pitches and interviews with a team of operational staff

Other responsibilities include:

- Undertaking research into the needs and priorities identified at national and local level within the supported housing and related fields guided by the Head of Business Development, working alongside the Business Analyst
- Developing strategic partnerships with organisations to form part of supply chains for larger contracts
- Analyse and put forward business cases and options for different ways of delivering services to meet commissioner needs
- Undertaking regular analysis of competitors by scanning trade and national press
- Proactively sourcing Business Development opportunities and developing creative ideas and service models alongside Operational Managers and customers
- Developing and maintaining strong working relationships with Operational and Head Office staff
- Assisting other team members as needed

This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead.

Person Specification

Personal Attributes:
- Imaginative and resourceful
- Approachable and open behaviour
- Prefers working as part of a group or team
- Self-starter with a can-do attitude
- Has a practical and logical mind, is naturally well organised
- Thrives on change and enjoys dynamic diverse environments
- Enjoys working with a wide range of people

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

Essential:
- Educated to degree level, with well-developed competencies and skills, in particular excellent communication skills
- Experience of working with Microsoft Office Word, PowerPoint and Excel
- Experience of the health and social care/supported housing sector and or statutory fundraising experience in social care/charity sector
- Able to write clearly and persuasively
- Able to think strategically and creatively and articulate innovative ideas
- Able to take advice from a range of sources and recommend a course of action
- Able to make interesting presentations to a range of audiences
- Able to manage time, cope with competing demands and meet deadlines
- Able to organise a large volume of information, and create systems so that other staff can access the information easily
- Able to work flexibly, including assisting other staff in the Business Development Team when priorities dictate

Interviews for this role will take place on 17th and 20th December.

A client of Morgan Hunt are looking to recruit a Head of Business Improvement, reporting to the Group Director of Finance and responsible for the Business Improvement Team.

The post-holder will be expected to lead on all aspects of business performance, improvement and monitoring. This will include working to develop strong and effective cross functional working initiatives and taking the lead on developing and implementing specific corporate initiatives and representing the organisation with external and internal partners.

As the Head of Business Improvement you will ensure that the Risk Register is up to date and reviewed and that reports are provided to the board and Audit & Risk Committee.

The successful candidate for the role of Head of Business Improvement will have:

• Degree level qualification
• Knowledge of risk management methodologies and techniques
• Knowledge of regulated housing and/or charity sectors as well as procurement good practise
• Experience of business planning, collaborative working both internally and externally, and developing strategies and policies in performance improvement

If you feel that you meet the criteria above then please contact us now.

Morgan Hunt is a multi award winning Employment Business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer job suitability are assessed on merit in accordance with their skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.

A disability charity are looking for a Deputy Director of Advice and Support Services To lead on all issues related to support and advice provision pertaining to people with a disability across the UK.

You will implement the charity's strategic ambitions in relation to support and advice services across the UK and will be responsible for continuing to improve the organisation's information sharing, support and advice related services.

You will be responsible for providing strong leadership to the teams ensuring the delivery of services provided directly by the organisation and its partners are high quality.

Key Responsibilities:
-To take responsibility for safeguarding
provide leadership and be accountable for the planning and implementation of the strategy in relation to information-sharing, support and advice provision.
-To deliver quality services to beneficiaries and their families across the UK
-In conjunction with stakeholders continue to improve and develop our portfolio of support and advice service models (including digital) based on research, insight and evidence of need and gaps, ensuring reach and accessibility to vulnerable groups.
-To support our work in influencing and shaping national and local services by ensuring data from Support and Advice Services and experiences from families contribute to our Policy and Campaigning activity.
- o work with fundraising team to maximise opportunities for income generation and sustainability in support of both existing and new service models
-To drive a culture of continuous improvement to ensure good quality, safe services, efficient and cost effective delivery, good systems and processes.
-To ensure effective and meaningful information and data management and analysis maximising the use of the database and its reporting functionality.
-To be responsible for the departmental budget including the effective management of finances
-Drive the building and maintaining of partnerships to support the effective delivery of Support and Advice Services

Skills and Experience required:
-Degree level or equivalent education or experience, with knowledge of the education, welfare and/or advice sectors.
-Significant senior management experience of delivering a sizeable national support, information or advice services within the third or public sector.
-Proven strategic and business planning skills, with the ability to manage, guide and support a major function.
-Experience of developing, piloting funding and rolling out relevant service models.
-Experience of operational management at senior level including planning, process mapping, setting and monitoring KPI's, outcome and impact reporting and financial management.
-Extensive recruitment and line management experience of teams
-Experience of developing, managing and reporting against complex budgets.
-Confident in using customer relationship management databases and analysing data, commissioning and presenting complex information.

TITLE: Head of Development and Engagement
GRADE: £35,000 per annum
CONTRACT: 12 months
RESPONSIBLE TO: Chief Executive
RESPONSIBLE FOR: Development Officers, Policy and Partnership Officer and Engagement Officers

Community Southwark (CS) is the main provider of support to the voluntary and community sector in Southwark. We are looking for a Head of development and Engagement to play a leading role in providing strategic support to develop a resilient voluntary and community sector in Southwark and to develop and support relationships with the voluntary, public and private sector.

We are looking for a committed team player who will provide support and direction to the development and engagement teams and their associated projects and who, as part of the management team, will contribute to the development, implementation and review of the organisation’s strategic and operational plans.

PURPOSE OF JOB

• To provide strategic support to develop a resilient voluntary and community sector in Southwark
• To develop and support mutually beneficial relationships with the voluntary, public and private sector
• To provide support and direction to the development and engagement teams and their associated projects
• As part of the management team to contribute to the development, implementation and review of the organisation’s strategic and operational plans

MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Drive and support partnership working to build a resilient voluntary and community sector
o Generate and maintain effective partnerships with key stakeholders to ensure Community Southwark works strategically with the public sector (and others) to support and develop a resilient voluntary and community sector.
o Be the principal contact point and proactively seek out relationships with funders, public service providers and other appropriate agencies to secure funding opportunities for Community Southwark (CS) and the local voluntary and community sector.
o Oversee the development and delivery of Provider Led Groups and other means of voluntary and community sector representation.
o Oversee the development of the Southwark Food Action Alliance and work with Public Health to push forward progress activity on the Food Security Action Plan.
o Oversee the National Lottery Community Funded project bringing together Patient Participation Groups and Tenants and Residents Associations to improve their communities.
o Assist the Council/ Partnership Southwark in the development, review and implementation of borough wide policies, strategies and funding programmes designed to support the voluntary and community sector in Southwark.

Supporting the voluntary and community sector
o Lead on the development of the programmes that support the voluntary and community sector on organisational development issues.
o Lead on the engagement strategy to ensure CS expands its reach into the community and works with local active individuals, groups and networks to support community action in the borough.

Income generation
o Lead and manage all aspects of Community Southwark’s consultancy and bespoke training services to meet annual income generation targets.
o Work with the Office Coordinator to ensure invoices are raised and paid on time for consultancy services.
o Work with members of the team to design proposals in response to consultancy requests.
o Develop partnerships with key stakeholders, consultants and other agencies that would support collaborative funding or tender proposals, including across other local boroughs.
o Lead on and develop funding applications to charitable foundations and other funders in line with Community Southwark’s strategic priorities.
o Be the principle point of contact with City Bridge Trust and the National Lottery Community Fund, ensuring good quality monitoring reports are submitted on time.

Staff management and operational responsibilities
o To be the key strategic manager responsible for planning, organising and monitoring all aspects of Community Southwark’s development and engagement functions.
o Provide line management support, supervision and annual appraisals to the development and engagement teams and ensure that financial management systems are robust and adhered to.
o Support the Chief Executive in developing and producing strategic and business plans, and work with the team to contribute to a strategic and planned work programme for sustainability and development.
o Keep up to date with developments affecting your work, and maintain and improve personal competence through continuous professional development.
o To work within all of Community Southwark’s policies and in particular the Health and Safety, Equal Opportunities and Confidentiality policies, and help to ensure that diversity and equality of opportunity is integral to the organisation’s work.
o Work to administration and communication protocols efficiently to ensure that organisational systems and procedures are implemented.
o To undertake other tasks from time to time and as appropriate, that may be required by management in line with the goals of the organisation.
o To support Community Southwark’s mission, vision, values and strategic objectives.

PERSON SPECIFICATION
Knowledge, Skills and Experience Needed
1. A relevant professional/post graduate qualification (desirable)
2. Track record of developing, managing and delivering support services to the voluntary and community sector
3. Track record of developing and generating income through consultancy and bespoke training activities
4. Track record of securing both voluntary and earned income from a range of funders
5. Excellent presentation and communication skills both written and oral
6. Excellent knowledge of organisational development issues facing voluntary and community sector organisations
7. Ability to facilitate the writing of business plans and action plans and encourage the achievement of goals
8. Ability to motivate, manage and develop a team to ensure they achieve organisational objectives.
9. Good organisational and project management skills including financial planning, time management, project planning and monitoring and evaluation
10. Excellent partnership working skills and experience of working with local authorities, NHS and other sectors
Personal qualities
11. Strong team player, capable of leading and decision making whilst also considering wider issues and impact on individuals
12. Ability to prioritise and manage own workload/caseload
13. Ability to think and act strategically and develop innovative solutions
14. High level listening, influencing and negotiating skill; positive, flexible and proactive attitude
15. Strong networking and influencing skills
16. Reliability
17. A full commitment to equality of opportunity with practical ideas for its implementation within the scope of the post

Please see full Job Description for further details.

To apply:

Please send a covering letter covering all of the key points in the personal specification (no more than two-sides of A4), your CV and the equal opportunities form to our recruitment email address (listed on our website when you click on 'Apply'). 

• Closing date: Monday 13 January (5pm)

• Interviews: Tuesday 21 January (TBC)

Please note: we will be looking at applications on a rolling basis so we reserve the right to stop reviewing applications early. 

If you wish to have an informal conversation about the role please contact Deborah Hayman (contact information can be found on our website).

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