The Women’s Equality Party is a collaborative force in British politics uniting people of all ages, backgrounds, ethnicities, abilities, genders and beliefs in the shared determination to see women enjoy the same rights and opportunities as men – so all can flourish. WE challenge other parties through our campaigns and policy proposals as well as at the ballot box.

The Finance and Operations Manager will report to the Chief Operating Officer and will work to ensure the effective management of the Party’s finances and will have lead responsibility for the Party’s compliance with electoral law and other regulations. This will involve working with the Party Treasurer, central office staff, other Party officers and suppliers to ensure their actions in relation to the Party are compliant with the law. The Finance and Operations Manager will also oversee central office management, including facilities, systems and processes and will line manage the Administration Officer. Transaction processing is an essential part of this but the position has enormous potential for variety, challenge and career development for the right person.

WE are looking for an enthusiastic, reliable and hardworking individual with both a financial and administrative background. The successful candidate will have a passion for financial management and administration combined with an affinity for rules and regulations, and either experience of managing finances or compliance within a political party or a proven ability to quickly acquire the required knowledge. Our preferred candidate will have experience in using and maintaining Xero or an equivalent accounting software, strong attention to detail, ability to work under pressure and an investigative nature.  In addition, they will be adaptable, able to work within the unpredictable environment of UK politics, committed to equality and excited by the prospect of changing British politics.

The Women's Equality Party is dedicated to achieving equality for all and our feminism is intersectional. We are committed to recruiting, retaining and developing a workforce that represents the diverse communities that we serve, although unfortunately our current offices are not wheelchair accessible.

Job Description

Finance

• Maintain the Party’s finances and accounts on Xero, including:
  • Purchase ledger
  • Income processing
  • Reconciliations
  • Month End
  • Cash/Bank reconciliation and reports

• Produce financial reports as requested, for the COO and Executive Committee with supporting information and forecasts as required
• Liaise with external accounting services and support the production of quarterly management accounts for Executive Board 
• Support Treasurer to file accurate and compliant VAT returns, quarterly donation reports, weekly pre-poll reports and campaign spending returns on time
• Maintain effective financial procedures and support the production of annual audited accounts and returns
• Support Department Heads to set and manage their budgets
• Manage payment systems, including GoCardless, Stripe and Paypal
• Work closely with the membership team to ensure proper reconciliation of finance and membership records and compliance with GDPR
• Support the development of annual budget based on strategic priorities, trends and projections and assist the COO in developing a business plan to maintain the financial health and sustainability of the organisation
• Support Branch Treasurers to manage branch finances and submit quarterly returns to Central Office
• Assist with online fundraising tools

Compliance

• Monitor and maintain systems for ensuring compliance with laws, regulations and internal policies and report back to business functions on current risk and compliance performance
• Train and support local Treasurers and branches in compliance to support financial independence, elections and fundraising
• Prepare internal information in response to regulatory requests
• Oversee organisational compliance with GDPR for finance and operations data and oversee the collection of data and data protection controls across all areas and systems
• Oversee and coordinate Risk Register reporting and review to the Executive Committee

Office Management

• Manage effective relationships with suppliers and contractors to ensure effective service delivery and risk management
• Manage staff and volunteers including effective performance management of the Administration Officer through regular supervision and annual appraisals
• Manage the development and implementation of new administrative systems, such as record management, to ensure the efficient running of the office
• Conduct reviews and evaluations of contracts and suppliers and identify cost-saving opportunities
• Ensure the condition of the office is maintained and necessary repairs are arranged, as well as managing the office layout and office supplies, insurance policies and health and safety policies and practices
• Managing the relationship with our outsourced IT provider to ensure requirements are met and that the servicing and maintenance of our IT is up to date
• Support the recruitment and induction processes, including setting up new starters and facilitating leavers.
• Ensure maintenance of contracts and assets register

To apply for this role, please submit to us:

• an up-to-date CV,
• a statement of interest addressing the requirements of the person specification, and saying why you want to work for the Womens Equality Party.
• an equal opportunities monitoring form (optional)

Please note that applications will not be considered without a statement of interest specifically tailored to this post and the Party.

Please submit your application no later than 9am on 2nd December 2019.  Interviews will be held on 6th or 10th December 2019

Further details about the post and the Party are on our website.

Background to the job: Acquired brain injury (ABI) is one of the commonest causes of death and disability in working age adults. Survivors of brain injury can live with a range of difficulties affecting their physical and cognitive functioning. Living with a brain injury can result in social isolation, mental health problems, difficulties with family relationships and unemployment.

Headway SELNWK is a medium size charity, over thirty years old, that supports people affected by ABI. We provide support services across SE London and North West Kent in the community and at our day service. Most of our members’ support is funded by social services or the NHS. Whilst we want to maximise this funding where possible, we also want to develop models of support that are not dependent upon statutory funding.

Headway has well established links with local hospitals notably with the Major Trauma Centre at Kings’ College Hospital.  We foster active links with a range of community providers including neurological rehabilitation and social work teams and other Third Sector organisations.

Headway SELNWK is entering a phase of new development and is looking to recruit an outstanding Director of Operations and Finance to oversee the development of its finance, human resources and IT processes. This person will combine technical skills in one or more of these areas with an evident passion for the charity’s mission to improve outcomes for people affected by ABI.

The Director of Operations and Finance will be responsible for overseeing the development of the charity’s finance, human resources and IT, ensuring that systems are effective and help to drive the charity’s mission. With technical skills in one or more of these areas, they will identify what is already working well and what could be improved, before drawing up short-, medium- and long-term priorities to improve the charity’s operations. As well as applying their technical skills, this will also require excellent project management, including the management of a small Operations team. The Director of Operations and Finance will enjoy working across a range of projects and will be able to strike the right balance between leading tasks themselves and working with their team and with external partners. As well as focusing on the immediate needs of the charity, part of the Director of Operations and Finance's remit will include laying the foundations for the capabilities that will be needed in the future as the charity grows. In particular, we want to implement our fundraising strategy with a view to eventually developing a fundraising team.

The ideal candidate will not necessarily have all of the required and desired characteristics, though they will certainly have real strengths in some of these areas. What is most important is that they will have a commitment to the charity’s mission and the tenacity and drive to achieve to very high standards. They will demonstrate a genuine openness to feedback and continuing improvement and will seek to learn from those within the organisation and its wider network of partners.

Responsibilities

While not exhaustive, the following list of responsibilities gives a comprehensive overview of the role:

• Senior leadership within the charity, feeding into strategic planning and decision-making by the charity’s Board and Executive
  • Working with the Director of Strategy and Business Development to ensure the operations structures of the charity can deliver its strategy
  • Working across the charity to develop systems and processes that are effective at all levels
• Overseeing the development of the charity’s finance department
  • Working with the Finance Working Group, payroll provider, bookkeeper and auditor to ensure compliance with relevant frameworks
  • Developing financial forecasts, management accounts and other financial reports
  • Implementing financial controls and policies across Headway SELNWK
  • Lead on fundraising in conjunction with all staff, Trustees, members, volunteers and external contractors (such as professional fundraisers)
  • Develop, implement and evaluate Headway SELNWK’s fundraising strategy; work towards a business case for recruiting a fundraising team.
• Overseeing human resources
  • Working with the Senior Management Team and Trustees, to ensure the charity recruits, trains and retains outstanding members of staff
  • Supporting development of competency framework, performance review and CPD
  • Implementing HR policies across Headway SELNWK
• Overseeing information systems
  • Working with external providers to build information systems capacity within the charity
  • Ensuring that members of staff are equipped to make best use of IT capacity and information

Interviews are scheduled for week commencing 9th December 2019 

The successful candidate will be a qualified accountant and will lead a small finance team. The post holder will be responsible for the overall financial management of the charity including preparation of annual budgets and cash-flow, quarterly management accounts and annual reports, as well as ensuring the financial controls are fit for purpose and operating effectively.

The role will oversee the operational and enterprise areas of The Charleston Trust including developing new business areas for the charity while ensuring profitability and excellence in the catering, retail and visitor experience.

The job will entail reviewing the charity’s financial processes to improve efficiency and effective financial reporting and will be required to support the ongoing process of change at Charleston. Good technical skills and IT literacy will be required to ensure that all financial, ticketing, membership and enterprise systems are sufficient to deliver timely and accurate KPIs and other data for Director/CEO, staff and Trustees.

Main tasks and responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of the financial management of the charity.
• Provide the Senior Management Team with all relevant financial information to enable them to plan effectively and control their strategic and commercial responsibilities.
• Prepare management accounts, cash flow forecasts and all other relevant financial information for presentation to the Board of Trustees and the Business & Finance Committee.
• Ensure the charity and its enterprise subsidiary conforms with all financial, charitable and other statutory responsibilities.
• Support budget holders to set and monitor budgets.
• Be responsible for putting in place and maintaining robust financial systems and controls.
• Responsibility for submission of tax and VAT returns and other matters pertaining to HMRC, Charity law, Company law, PAYE and other relevant legislation.
• Work closely with the auditors to manage the annual audit process including preparation and submission of statutory accounts.
• Work across the organisation to monitor, improve and/or retender for new financial, ticketing, sales and membership systems.
• Manage and co-ordinate the organisation’s insurance provision and work closely with the Head of Operations and Visitor Experience to ensure good value for money with major utilities and facilities contracts.
• Be an inspiring, effective and supportive line manager to all line reports.
• Manage the Finance department to ensuring a productive and professional service within and outside the organisation.
• Support the Head of Retail & Product Development and the Head Chef/Catering Manager to access, analyse and report financial information relating to their departments. Work closely with these line reports to understand visitor habits, make improvements to ensure profitability, manage costs and maintain/increase spend per head while delivering an excellent experience appropriate to Charleston’s unique heritage.
• Provide line management support for the Head of Operations & Visitor Experience in all their areas of responsibility including buildings, site and facilities maintenance, ticketing and groups management, and the management of a large team of Visitor Service Assistants and Guides.
• Support the Director/CEO to ensure the organisation works to both legal requirements and sector good practice for HR and governance.

Person Specification

Essential skills and experience

• Qualified accountant (ACA, CA or CIMA).
• Significant senior experience in managing an organisation’s finances.
• Line management experience and skills to line manage senior staff.
• Proven track record in business planning and development.

• The skills to collaborate effectively with colleagues, staff, external stakeholders, consultants, trustees, and senior managers and to present financial information in an easily understandable manner.
• The ability to adapt to new technology; exceptional IT skills across a range of platforms and software relevant to the role.
• Experience co-ordinating and setting multi-departmental budgets and producing complex cash-flows.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and prioritise effectively.
• Ability to think strategically, commercially and entrepreneurially.
• Understanding of, and preferably experience in, charity finance.

Core competencies

• Exceptional oral and written communication and presentation skills.
• An interest in the heritage sector.
• Flexible and adaptable to changing demands and new challenges.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a small team.
• Ability to mentor and supervise individuals.
• Good time management with the ability to work to tight deadlines.

Deadline for applications: 5pm on Wednesday 20 November 2019

Interviews will be held: Thursday 28 November 2019

Additional information

• Because of the rural location of Charleston, the post holder must be aware that getting to work without the use of a car involves some additional planning and commitment.
• The basic annual leave entitlement is 25 working days, excluding bank holidays.
• We offer employers contribution pension scheme (on successful completion of probation).
• The Trust has a commitment to ensure equality of opportunity for all employees and employees are required to adhere to this in their work.
• Our aim is to become a truly inclusive and diverse organisation. We welcome applicants from disabled, black, minority and ethnic communities and LGBTQ+ people.
• All positions at Charleston are offered subject to the following conditions:

• Receipt of satisfactory references
• Proof that you are legally entitled to work in the UK

• All applications received will be acknowledged. Please note that due to limited resources we are unable to give feedback to all applicants.

The Charleston Trust

Charleston is a seventeenth century Sussex farmhouse that was the home of two of the most important and influential British artists of the twentieth century - Vanessa Bell and Duncan Grant. Their uniquely decorated house became the country retreat of a group of individuals known as the Bloomsbury group which included Vanessa Bell’s sister Virginia Woolf, the economist John Maynard Keynes and critics Roger Fry and Clive Bell. Writers Lytton Strachey, TS Eliot and EM Forster were also regular visitors.

Today, Charleston is a thriving house museum with a programme of regular exhibitions, events and festivals, a café/restaurant and retail operations. The Charleston Trust receives no public funding to support its running costs and each year is entirely dependent on self-generated income and fundraising.

Age UK Coventry & Warwickshire are actively recruiting for a Director of Finance to effectively manage and develop financial resources in line with the organisation’s vision. Age UK's vision is to make the UK a great place to grow older. We do this by inspiring, supporting and enabling in a number of ways.

You will directly manage the finance teams and ensure production of timely and high quality financial management information. Working in Coventry, with frequent travel around Warwickshire and Coventry, you will also be responsible for all aspects of financial control and fraud prevention.

The Director of Finance has specific responsibility for the operational function and strategic development of the organisation’s financial services. You will be an active member of the Senior Management Team and be expected to contribute to the strategic and operational management of all areas of the organisation.

You will:

• Work with the CEO in providing leadership and direction in the development of a broad range of activities, whilst being consistent in our Strategic Plan, and promoting the organisation’s vision.
• Ensure the organisation maximises its financial performance across the broad range of activities including long-term financial planning and a strategy for the Property Portfolio.
• Manage the finance services with a high level of customer focus and support managers with service development.
• Drive a high quality and performing culture, responsive to Board of Trustees’ needs.
• Embed effective systems and procedures creating a culture of continuous improvement.
• To advise department/unit managers on financial matters including budget preparation and guidance as appropriate. To support service managers in the preparation of bids and contract negotiations.

Skills and Experience:

• A professional qualification and membership of an Accounting body
• A degree or equivalent experience of continuous professional development
• Experience of senior/strategic leadership within an organisation
• Experience of working with SORP and/or a not for profit organisation
• A proven track record of leading and inspiring diverse teams to high level of achievement and innovation
• A successful track record of initiating, leading and managing associated risks
• Experiences of successfully developing and leading a strong performance and outcome focussed culture
• Evidence of a detailed understanding of working within Trustee Boards or similar governing bodies
• Ability to present complex financial information clearly and concisely
• Analytical skills with the ability to exercise sound judgement and sensitivity
• Ability to build effective teams and relationships and achieve results through others by leading, inspiring and motivating others
• The ability to achieve change and results through influence, negotiation and collaboration
• Good knowledge of quality assurance systems and the organisational accreditation
• Committed to continuously improving service delivery
• Persistent and able to persuade others to meet your deadlines
• Excellent communications skills

What we offer in return:

• 27 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
• Pension: 3% employer contribution

Further information regarding this post is available via Age UK Coventry & Warwickshire's website, or you can download a recruitment pack and related documents below.

Age UK Coventry & Warwickshire do not accept CVs whether included with an application or sent speculatively from individuals or recruitment agencies, nor accept the fees associated with them. 

The decision to invite candidates for interview is based on the details completed in your application, so please make sure you complete all sections of the application form as fully as possible. There is no need to attach a CV to your application.

If you are an Operations specialist from either the charity or commercial sector, this role gives you a chance to make a big difference to a cutting-edge national youth charity based in the heart of London that reaches millions of young people every year.

You will oversee the smooth running of the operational and financial aspects of the organisation and provide strategic leadership to the vital support services that the charity provides.

Reporting to an experienced and hands-on CEO you will have their support and advocacy

To apply for this role you will bring:

Excellent financial understanding with the ability to mould and manage budgets 

Extensive project management experience

Superb planning and organisational skills 

Demonstrable background of making an impact on the operational aspects of an organisation. 

NFP Consulting is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

We are actively recruiting for a Director of Services to lead, manage and develop the charitable services’ functions of advice, dementia, friendship & social inclusion, care navigation/social prescribing and home support services.

Working in Leamington Spa, with frequent travel around Warwickshire and Coventry, you will be an active member of the Senior Management Team and will contribute towards the strategic development and operational management of all areas of the organisation.

Age UK's vision is to make the UK a great place to grow older. We do this by inspiring, supporting and enabling in a number of ways.

You will:

• Work with the CEO in providing leadership and direction in the development of a broad range of activities, whilst being consistent in our Strategic Plan, and promoting the organisation’s vision.
• Ensure the effective integration and implementation of the charitable services across Coventry and Warwickshire.
• Lead on key organisational projects or events.
• Manage the charitable services with a high level of customer focus.
• Drive a high quality and performing culture, responsive to the needs of the charity.
• Ensure compliance with the Information and Advice Quality Programme Standard by June 2020.
• Identify appropriate service contracts and opportunities for the charity, leading the tendering exercise for competitive contracts.
• Ensure consistency and best practice dissemination from all core navigation/social prescribing services within the charity.

Skills and Experience:

• A degree or equivalent experience of continuous professional development
• Experience of senior/strategic leadership within an organisation
• Experience of working with SORP and/or a not for profit organisation
• A proven track record of successfully developing high quality, cross sector partnerships with a wide range of partnerships
• Experiences of successfully developing and leading a strong performance and outcome focussed culture
• A detailed working knowledge of either social care or the health care services
• Experience of managing major change and change programmes
• Ability to build effective teams and relationships and achieve results through others by leading, inspiring and motivating others
• The ability to work to quality assurance systems
• Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with partners, Board of Trustees and internal colleagues and stakeholders
• Excellent communications skills
• Open and transparent

What we offer in return:

• 27 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
• Pension: 3% employer contribution

Further information regarding this post is available via Age UK Coventry & Warwickshire's website, or you can download a recruitment pack and related documents below.

Age UK Coventry & Warwickshire do not accept CVs whether included with an application or sent speculatively from individuals or recruitment agencies, nor accept the fees associated with them. 

The decision to invite candidates for interview is based on the details completed in your application, so please make sure you complete all sections of the application form as fully as possible. There is no need to attach a CV to your application.

Director of Services

Location: Cardinal Hume Centre, Westminster, London

Job Type: Permanent, Full time contract

Salary: £60,000 per annum

Closing date: (9.00am) 2nd December 2019

- Are you passionate about preventing youth and family homelessness and poverty?
- Can you champion the interests of people who need our support?
- Can you lead a team to have a greater impact by providing early and preventative help?

Over the past thirty years the Cardinal Hume Centre has seen substantial growth. Based in Westminster we work hard for homeless young people, insecurely housed families and their children. Last year over 1200 people used our different services.

We have made real improvements in recent years, but we know we face challenging times. In nearly all its forms, homelessness is increasing in Westminster and around a third of families live in poverty. People face some of the highest housing costs in the country, a challenging labour market and rising levels of violent crime. Some of those we support come from care or broken relationships which can limit access to support which most of us take for granted. Some are seeking asylum, safety and support.

Our response is far too important to be left to chance. We need a new senior leader to direct our support for our homeless and badly housed clients. You will join at a critical stage as we develop the focus and shape of our future work. We know it will involve change and your role will be to ensure that this is in the best interest of homeless and insecurely housed young people and families. Our aim is to develop a distinct and strategic response that builds on our strengths and draws on the very best of our team, values and ethos.

Of course, we need someone with experience of leading and developing services for vulnerable people, but equally important is the ability to be an inspiring and insightful leader. We need someone led by values who can use evidence to shape the bigger picture.. A person who can collaborate and use their soft skills to draw out the individual qualities of the team.

It will be a challenge, but if you join us you will get an amazing opportunity to work with a passionate team of staff and volunteers. You will shape a respected charity, develop as a leader and most importantly have real impact on the lives of people who need our help. If you want to work at a Centre that values every individual and is determined to make a difference, please come and join us.

You may have experience or a background in the following: Director of Services, Strategic Director, Head of Services, Service Delivery Manager, Operations Manager, Project Manager, Head of Operations, Operations Director, Strategy Manager, Continuous Improvement, Charities, NFP, Not for Profit, Third Sector etc.

Would you be willing to use your management skills and experience to support the Christian Medical Fellowship (CMF) in its mission to see Christian doctors and nurses united and equipped to live and speak for Jesus Christ in healthcare?

CMF is a fellowship of around 5,000 doctors, medical students, nurses and nursing students, all of whom are Bible-believing Christians.

We are seeking an Operations Director who will ensure the efficient management of all CMF’s resources and the running of a highly effective and motivated organisation dedicated to furthering the aims of the charity. The postholder is principally responsible for Finance, IT, Human Resources and Legal Compliance.

There may be the option for the role to be part-time. 

The successful candidate will:

• Be a graduate, or with equivalent experience, with an appropriate professional qualification.
• Have a minimum of five years’ experience in a relevant role, preferably in a charity, at least two years of which has been at a senior level.
• Have expertise, experience and competence in all or virtually all elements of the role.
• Be a person of integrity, a mature Christian and committed to CMF’s aims, values and Christian ethos.
• Be able to take the initiative, think creatively, solve problems and work effectively with little supervision.

All applicants must be wholeheartedly committed to the aims, ethos and values of CMF.  Please note that this post is subject to an Occupational Requirement that the post holder is a committed evangelical Christian under Part 1 of Schedule 9 to the Equality Act 2010.

Application is only by means of submitting a completed application form.

Anyone applying must already have valid leave to remain and work full-time in the United Kingdom. 

COSRT is looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic individual to oversee our internal operations, working 25 hours per week.  You’ll have run successful and efficient back office functions, acted as a day-to-day contact for external stakeholders, and supported colleagues to deliver high impact activity. Where you gained your experience is less important than your rigour, skills and passion for improving people’s outcomes.

COSRT is an organisation that really makes a difference.  We are the UK’s professional body for therapists and counsellors specialising in psychosexual and relationship issues.  But that’s not all.  We also help people find support they need and give high quality information on a range of topics.  COSRT is now at a hugely exciting point implementing a new Strategy and redesigning internal systems and processes.  This is your chance to be at the centre of real change.

Working from home, you’ll take the day-to-day lead on all the organisation’s internal operations.  Collaborating closely with our management team and volunteers you’ll ensure our administrative and business systems drive efficiency and impact.  Amongst other things you’ll oversee financial management, member relations, and board support.  You’ll be the first point of contact for people outside COSRT.  You’ll link everything from communications to annual planning through support structures and processes.  And we will look to you for creativity and drive to continually improve how we work. 

For more information about the role, please see the Job Description attached. 

To apply please send your CV with a covering letter (no more than 2 sides A4), explaining how you meet the criteria and why you would like to be considered for this key role.

Applications should be received by 9am Monday 25th November 2019.

Interviews will be held on weeks beginning 9th and 16th December 2019.

Do you share our unswerving passion for serving God’s mission in the Arab world as the gospel is shared in word and deed among Muslim people? Are you a strategic thinker with experience in articulating a vision and developing plans to see the vision established? Have you been gifted in communication and honed your public speaking skills to motivate listeners to action?

AWM-Pioneers is looking for a National Director who will have responsibility for giving a strategic and visionary lead to the organisation as it mobilises the UK Church to join in God’s mission among Arabic-speaking Muslims wherever they are in the world.

About us

AWM-Pioneers is a Christ-centred organisation serving around 90 long-term Christian workers involved in cross-cultural ministry.

These workers are supported by a hard-working and gifted team based either in the Loughborough office or remotely working from the UK in areas of: recruitment and training, communication and support raising assistance, sending church partnerships, finance and administration support and ongoing member care.

About the role

For this full-time role, you will:

• Have a love for the Lord and His work among Muslims of the Arab world.
• Have a strong biblical grounding, and wholeheartedly embrace our doctrinal statement, values, aims and goals.
• Be a strategic thinker with the ability to articulate your vision clearly and develop plans for implementation.
• Be an inspirational communicator with recognised public speaking skills.
• Be able to ensure there remains a strong relational connection between AWM-Pioneers and field teams, area leaders, international leaders and other sending offices in the Pioneers family.
• Be willing and able to travel as required throughout the UK, Arab world and internationally to fulfil the role.
• Have a proven track record in financial acumen and be familiar with profit/non-for-profit organisational operations.
• Have a relational approach to leadership, with interpersonal skills, self-awareness, the ability to motivate people and a track record of team building.
• Report to the UK Council (board of trustees) providing information, keeping them informed on strategic matters and enabling their governance function of the charity to be fulfilled and ensuring our duty of care, legal obligations and organisational policies are followed.
• Participate with the daily prayer meeting and monthly prayer days.

In order to perform this role, it is essential that the post holder is in full sympathy with the aims and goals of AWM. It is an occupational requirement that he/she must be a committed Christian [able to agree with the organisation’s statement of faith] and able to fully participate in spiritual activities whilst carrying out the responsibilities of National Director. 

Application deadline

The application deadline is Friday 29 November 5pm (GMT).

Recruitment details

Shortlisting is currently scheduled for mid-December onwards with interviews being held in mid-January 2020.

Subject to screening, references and other HR/legal requirements the successful candidate is expected to start as soon as possible, ideally from February 2020.

Director of Operations

Our client is looking for a Director of Operations to join them, who will be known for exceptional leadership, thinking, governance and evaluation, and be the valued and trusted partner of our client's key stakeholders.

Director of Operations Responsibilities:

- Take responsibility for the charity’s overall budget and ensure that our client is financially sustainable. Ensures effective allocation and use of resources to achieve best value for money.
- Lead to ensure that our client is known as best in class for governance. Monitor and evaluate organisational practice, ensure compliance, challenge underperformance and provide appropriate intervention and support strategies when needed.
- Translate the client's vision into agreed objectives and operational plans which promote and sustain their work.
- Embed a high performing management system in the organisation and take responsibility to deliver against targets and expectations of partners and funders.
- Create the conditions for digital transformation in the sector.

Director of Operations Requirements:

- Educated to degree standard.
- Track record of leading teams or organisations and taking responsibility for all personnel and business development issues.
- Strong business acumen and experience in working with multiple funding partners and organisations at Board level.
- Strong understanding of profit and loss, cash flow and balance sheets.
- Experience of working with senior decision makers and leaders from a number of sectors.
- Experience of working in partnership with other organisations and individuals.

About Our Client:

Our client is a multi-award-winning charity. They are passionate about making Greater Manchester the most active region in England.

They are one of the leading Active Partnerships in the country tasked by Sport England to support the delivery of the Government’s strategy for sport and physical activity, ‘Sporting Future’. This strategy outlines the outcomes that define why the government invest in physical activity and sport and by which organisations like our client's measure impact: 1. Physical Wellbeing 2. Mental Wellbeing 3. Individual development 4. Social and community development, 5. Economic development.

Location: Manchester, M11 3FF

Job type: Full Time, Permanent, 37 hours per week

Salary: £45,000 - £55,000 per annum

Benefits: Health plan, Local Government Pension, Volunteer Days, Flexible working and training allowance

Closing Date: 29th November 2019 (5pm)
Interviews to take place: 11th December 2019

Please apply for this role with an up to date CV and a personal statement outlining why you think you are right for this role.

You may have experience of the following: Head of Operations, Operations Manager, Service Delivery, Operational Management, Service Manager, Head of Service Delivery, Operations Director, etc.

Ref: 90211

Summary

This is an exciting opportunity for a Director of Operations at St. Anslems church, North Lambeth. This is key role within one of the specific projects that have been identified in places across the Diocese of Southwark to implement "A Fruitful Future: Strategic growth and cultural change in the large, diverse Diocese of Southwark". These projects have been developed where there is a clear opportunity for growth and funding has been obtained from the Church of England's Strategic Development Funding to support them.

The purpose of the role is to create and execute a plan to take advantage of potential capital development opportunities inherent within the existing estate and potential partners. This will entail delivering viable projects to enable the development and refurbishment of St Anselm's Church, maximizing the benefits of the existing and new estate for the delivery of mission (both in growing the congregation and impacting on social justice issues) and improving the financial position of the Parish.

Main Responsibilities

The overarching responsibilities of the post are to develop, agree, implement and deliver options for the development of the St Anselm's site that:

• are affordable and utilise opportunities for estate reconfiguration and partnerships with other organisations;
• deliver the mission of the church through improving facilities for worship, developing and growing the congregation and creating a hub for services that support the most vulnerable in our society;
• create income streams to cover existing costs and fund further development of the mission.

Key responsibilities will include:

• to develop development programme approval and oversight processes and develop business cases for agreement.
• to develop and coordinate an overall programme plan.
• to support the PCC to ensure that work-streams are planned and carried outeffectively.
• engage key stakeholders and lead negotiations with developers, planners, partners and funders securing best commercial outcomes for the Parish
• liaise with Diocese and other relevant Church bodies to both secure buy-in and formal approvals
• to support the Parish in creating a vision for the site that delivers projects that make a real impact on the lives of people in the community
• to translate that vision in to a concrete plan capable of agreement and implementation
• to manage critical transformation projects, ensuring that appropriate plans are produced,keymilestonesareachievedandthattherequiredoutcomesaremet.
• to ensure full compliance with all legal aspects of the programme.

Ideal Candidate

Commercial

• Experience of developing building-based solutions that meet the needs of multiple stakeholders
• Experience of working with professional advisers to deliver high quality affordable buildings
• Knowledge and experience of best-practice procurement processes
• Ability to develop business cases and navigate complex approvals process
• Experience of high-value contract negotiation
• Experience of delivering project/programmes in a timely fashion and on budget, knowledge of project management techniques and processes
• Experience of managing programmes through a programme board

Missional

• Understanding and commitment to missional values regarding social justice
• Ability to support the creation of a powerful vision for the site that best meets the needs of the community
• Experience and ability in creating a service model that delivers that vision including flexibility to alter in response to changing circumstance and need
• Experience of commissioning services / negotiating site rentals and usage, from multiple organisations in order to maximise social benefit and fully utilise the asset

Communication

• Experience of engaging and maintaining the relationship with multiple stakeholders with differing aims
• Ability to design engagement processes so that St Anselm's congregation retains the ownership of the development
• Personal credibility to represent the Parish in interactions with stakeholders/ commercial partners

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Operations Manager to provide leadership and management of the Support Service of a long-standing highly regarded young people's mental health charity. 

About Open Door:

Based in Haringey, North London, Open Door is dedicated to improving the mental health and emotional well-being of young people in their transition from childhood to adulthood. Over the past forty three years thousands of young people have turned to Open Door with a range of concerns including depression, anxiety and self-harm. We deliver a range of effective evidence-based interventions to young people aged 12-25 as well as specialist support to parents facing the particular challenges of parenting teenagers.

Open Door operates from welcoming, non-stigmatising community settings which can be accessed by self referral. Since 1976 its main base has been in Crouch End and in 2013 Open Door Tottenham was launched in an area of significant need. We have also worked in a number of mainstream and special secondary schools. We currently work with around 500 young people and parents per year delivering over 5,000 appointments. We are funded by our local NHS CCG, Local Authority, charitable trusts, contracts, fundraising activities and donations. Open Door is a lively, thriving organisation staffed by a team of highly qualified and dedicated clinicians, trainees, administrators and volunteers overseen by a committed Board of Trustees.

The main duties of the Operations Manager include:

• To work closely with the CEO to ensure the efficient delivery of Open Door’s clinical services in its various locations by providing leadership and management of the support service.
• Financial management and administration (production of management accounts; forecasts and budgets; preparation of annual accounts, etc.)
• Line management of up to six administrative staff and volunteers.
• Facilities, office and premises management.
• Management of ICT and troubleshooting IT issues.
• Overseeing data collection, analysis and flow to NHS Digital and funders.
• HR management and administration.
• Governance support including regulatory compliance, policies and procedures; to act as Health and Safety Officer and Data Protection Officer.
• Administrative support of the Board of Trustees and attendance at meetings.
• Participation in income generation, marketing and PR.
• To support the CEO in developing Open Door in line with its agreed Business Plan/Strategy.

To find out more about Open Door see our website.

For full details of this role please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification

Application Process:

To apply for this role please complete the attached application form.

• The closing date for this vacancy is 9am on Wednesday 20th November
• Interviews will be held on Tuesday December 3rd

Please note: we reserve the right to close any of our vacancies early.

Guide Dogs’ purpose is to provide life-changing services to people living with sight loss. This is a unique opportunity to join us at an exciting time when we are broadening our services to reach more people with a visual impairment. Our 5-year strategic plan outlines our ambition to enable every person with sight loss to lead independent lives.

Are you a leader with vision, able to develop teams to deliver exceptional, life-changing services? Do you have experience of developing complex operations in a demand driven environment? This is a unique opportunity to join Guide Dogs at an exciting time when we are broadening our services to reach more people living with a vision impairment including their family and friends.

Our 5-year strategic plan outlines our ambition to enable every person with sight loss to lead independent lives. Do you have the vision to make that happen?

In this pivotal role, the Regional Head of Operations will provide visible, high impact leadership to a diverse multi-disciplinary team in the region, enabling high quality service delivery to broaden our reach. 

The ideal candidate has a proven track record of leadership at a senior level, in managing organisational change, driving improvements and delivering successful projects. We are looking for an influential leader with excellent interpersonal skills, who is comfortable in a multi-site leadership role.

We would welcome applications from people living with a vision impairment.

Guide Dogs is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, so proven experience in managing teams who work with children is essential to us.

Vacancy Details

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: Leeds or Newcastle (will cover the North East region)

Hours: 35 Hours Per Week

Working pattern: 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday

Interview dates: 11th December, Leeds

Salary: £60,971 to £64,019 per annum

For more information on this role, the requirements and our benefits package, please see the documents attached on our site.

How to apply: Applications can be made using the online application form. As part of our safer recruitment policy, we do not accept CVs for job applications.

Working at Guide Dogs

Working at Guide Dogs is much more than just a job. Through the values that guide our work, we make a real difference, and change lives.

We believe that wellbeing at work is about creating an environment to promote a state of contentment which allows all employees to flourish and achieve their full potential for the benefit of themselves and for Guide Dogs.

As a member of staff, we offer you a wide range of benefits to suit your individual needs. These include; 26 days’ holiday plus bank holidays (rising to 28 days after 3 years' service), flexible benefits package and a defined contribution group personal pension plan.

Diversity

Guide Dogs welcomes applications from all sections of the community and actively encourages diversity to maximise achievements, creativity and good practice. We positively welcome, and seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment, regardless of age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, disability or nationality. We encourage applications from disabled people as they are currently under-represented in the organisation and guarantee an invite to interview for all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job.

Safeguarding

Guide Dogs is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, young people and adults at risk of harm with whom we work. We expect all our employees and volunteers to fully share this commitment.