Are you passionate about global health, motivated by your Christian faith, and looking to make a positive difference in the world? Are you highly organised, with excellent communication and administration skills that will help us manage relationships with external programme partners to ensure medical aid reaches those who need it?

International Health Partners (IHP) is a global health charity coordinating the safe and responsible donation of medicines and health supplies to people around the world who lack access. We work with a range of global partners to respond rapidly to humanitarian disasters, support long-term healthcare programmes, and equip doctors and other healthcare professionals with supplies for short-term medical trips. We specifically focus on helping those in hard-to-reach, vulnerable and disaster-hit communities. We coordinate the safe and responsible donation of medical products to where the needs are greatest, so that people do not suffer needlessly from treatable illnesses. The global outbreak of Covid-19 has further highlighted the urgent need for improving access to medicines and strengthening health systems.

We are seeking a Programmes Officer to provide effective support to our work in health programmes and humanitarian response. The Programmes Officer will help us identify the needs of our partners overseas – aid agencies and medical organisations – and support the preparation of appropriate shipments containing donations of medicines and medical supplies from European pharmaceutical companies.  There will be plenty of administration – everything from due diligence checks on potential and existing partners, to looking at the product needs of our Essential Health Packs and processing applications from medics for these valuable kits.

We are looking for someone who is self-motivated, has an excellent eye for detail, and wants to learn and contribute to a great team. We can offer you a rewarding and varied role, with lots of training and support, in our small but busy team. In the last two years we were able to send over 6 million treatments to places like Yemen, South Sudan, Palestine and Guatemala, where easily treatable diseases can mean chronic pain, poor quality of life or even a death sentence.

Please view the full job description and person specification for further detail.

IHP is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Staff regularly spend time together praying for IHP’s work and there is an occupational requirement for the post holder to have a personal commitment to the Christian faith. Please make it clear in the application how you meet this requirement.

We offer excellent benefits including a company pension scheme and a generous holiday entitlement. The IHP office is based in Central London (Clerkenwell) but currently working remotely. Flexible working opportunities are available with this role.

To apply, submit your CV and covering letter explaining how you meet the person specification. 

Applications close at midnight on 10th August 2020 and interviews are scheduled for the week of the 17th August but may be undertaken earlier if suitable candidate(s) apply.

You may also wish to view the details for another IHP vacancy - Corporate Partnerships Officer. Please search the charityjob site. You may apply with one covering letter for both roles if you feel you meet the person specifications. 

Thera East Midlands, part of the Thera group of companies, which supports over 300 people with a learning disability in Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and Stoke, at home, at work and in their local community.

As a Managing Director you will work closely with a colleague executive Service Quality Director with lived experience of a learning disability and the rest of the board to lead Thera East Midlands board to achieve the company’s strategic vision and objectives.

You will bring extensive leadership and management experience to the established and talented management team and inspire them to continuously improve the support offered and commit to the co-design of new opportunities for the people in their own communities and in the planning and delivery of individual support.

It is essential that you have the empathy and understanding of the needs of people with a learning disability together with the depth and breadth of experience and knowledge required to provide day to day intensive support at scale, and take the company forward.

If you are able to take initiative, seek opportunities and successfully work with others to achieve outstanding results the we would love to hear from you.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Amnesty International seeks a Deputy Regional Director - Research in our South East Asia Regional Office. This is a 6 month fixed term contract; cover for maternity leave.

ABOUT YOU

The primary role of the Deputy Regional Director is to support the Regional Director in the establishment and management of the South Asia Regional office in Colombo and strategic allocation of the Regional Offices resources.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

Management and communications

• With the Regional Director, recruit and manage, as necessary, Regional Office research and advocacy staff, including those working remotely, and ensure performance is managed and talent is nurtured
• Ensure the identification and promotion of best practice, encouraging and leading learning and skill development among the Regional Office's staff
• Use political judgment and expertise to advise and support the Regional Director and broader management group on AI's substantive human rights work in the region, including emerging issues, trends and crisis situations
• Manage staff and other resources to ensure their most effective use, in line with agreed priorities and policies
• Manage risk assessments and oversee the implementation of security procedures for Regional Office staff
• Promote an organizational culture of integration across Programmes and manage the effective integration of relevant staff from the International Secretariat and other offices to the Regional Office
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with AI's sections and structures in order to identify and exploit opportunities for co-operation, information-sharing and problem solving
• Participate in the corporate management of the International Secretariat, by contributing to:
• development of strategic and operational plans
• identification and solution of corporate management issues
• ensuring effective communications across departments
• Deputize as agreed, for the Regional Director

Research and advocacy management and strategic oversight

• Manage the development and implementation of human rights research and advocacy action plans for countries within the office's remit, in line with globally agreed priorities and strategies
• Lead and/or manage the Regional Office's field work in order to ensure that political, strategic, technical
• and security concerns are reviewed and adequately mitigated
• Ensure integration of research and action in order to provide an effective, coherent programme of work
• which delivers tangible outcomes for human rights in conformity with AI's mission and consistent with its
• priorities, strategies and standards
• Represent AI, including in the field, with government officials, international organizations, civil society
• organizations, public events and the media, developing and communicating messages crafted at
• influencing the appropriate audience

Quality Assurance and Reporting

• Responsible for the quality of Regional Office research and advocacy outputs, working closely with
• originators to ensure that research strategy is sound and focused, key methodology, legal and policy
• issues are addressed, and that the evidence, analysis and conclusions make a compelling case for ? change
• Ensure compliance with globally developed quality assurance and impact assessment methodologies to
• ensure consistency and impartiality and measure human rights impact within the region
• Ensure that the team report with sufficient clarity and detail on the impact of their work, including to ? funders
• Ensure the timely delivery of agreed plans
• Ensure all outputs go through appropriate research and law and policy review

Finance and risk management

• Set, monitor, manage and report on budget and expenditure for the work undertaken by their team
• Manage risk assessments and oversee the implementation of security procedures for staff undertaking
• missions and travel and other instances of high risk
• Accountable for duty of care of staff, including where necessary, contribution to internal security, health
• and safety and human resources polices and standards, supported by the Finance and Office Manager

This is not an exhaustive list of duties. The need for flexibility is required and the post holder is expected to carry out.

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

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

Given the high demand in our social purpose and the progress we are making, we are seeking a qualified clinical professinal to join the YGAM team to lead our new Mindful Resilience programme as Programme Manager/Clinical Lead.  This post is being offered as a four or five day a week position with a pro-rata salary of £45,000 - £48,000 (plus London Weighting if applicable).  It is a home based role and you will be required to travel on a regular basis as COVID-19 restrictions are lifted.

The principle purpose of this role is to lead the Mindful Resilience programme which will see YGAM and our collaboration of partners develop, deliver and evaluate training to healthcare professionals on gambling, gaming and digital behavioural addictions.  As Programme Manager/Clinical Lead you will lead this new programme, initially starting in London in September 2020, expanding to the West Midlands in 2021 and then a potential national rollout in 2022.  You will grow your own team, lead the collaboration of partners and position the impact of this programme with fellow health professionals and organisations.

We are seeking a leader with a Masters or Phd level qualification in a relevant Clinical area of practice such as Clinical Psychology, Educational Psychology or Addiction Psychology and registration with an appropriate professional body.  You will be highly organised, have an absolute eye for details and have the gravitas to lead Mindful Resilience as a new flagship programme for the sector.

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

The closing date for applications is Monday 20 July 2020 at 12 noon.Shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend a face-to-face interview which is planned to take place on Tuesday 4th August 2020 in London.  Depending on COVID-19 restrictions this may be a video conference interview instead and there will be a pre-interview task for you to complete.  Please ensure you can attend on this date before applying.  YGAM are proud to be recognised as an Investors in People organisation, guaranteeing you a purposeful job with plenty of training and career opportunities for the right person.

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

Every day more and more children and young people find themselves in crisis and don’t know where to turn. They desperately need somebody to work with and for them to stand up for their rights and hold those with power to account. That’s what we do at Just for Kids Law.

Just for Kids Law (JfKL) wants all children and young people in the UK to have their legal rights and entitlements respected and promoted, and their voices heard and valued. We exist to work with and for children and young people, to hold those with power to account and fight for wider reform. We do this by providing legal representation and advice, direct youth advocacy and support, and through strategic litigation, campaigning and equipping others to work for children’s rights.

Director of Programmes and Participation

Just for Kids Law

£50,000- £55,000 per annum

Central London

Over the past four years, Just for Kids Law has increased its reach, grown in size and achieved strong financial sustainability. Following a period of strategic development we are looking for a Director of Programmes and Participation to develop our youth advocacy casework and our youth opportunities and youth participation work as well as maximise our impact for young people. Working closely with the CEO and senior management team, the Director of Programmes and Participation will play a key role in ensuring our strategic objectives are achieved. Through an inclusive leadership approach, the Director will work with our dedicated staff to develop and deliver our new plans that develop our support, as well as ensuring an integrated approach for young people across the organisation. 

We are looking for a passionate, inclusive and emotionally aware leader with proven experience of working with children and young people. With a background in youth work or social work, a strong understanding of youth advocacy and youth participation, and a passion for the issues young people face, you will know the importance of supporting others to make the decisions that are right for them. You will also bring strong experience of leading on safeguarding, building and managing teams,  of creating vision and developing  collaborative cultures. You will have worked on organisational strategies, be used to making organisational-wide decisions and be adept at dealing with stakeholders from different backgrounds. You will be a natural team player, who champions staff to ensure the best outcomes for young people, with a real passion for working with children and young people facing adversity and providing holistic support.

To learn more about this unique opportunity, and to find out how to apply, please read the full appointment brief, on the Prospectus website, which can be reached by clicking on the “Apply on Website” Button.

Closing date: Wednesday 15th July 2020

Interviews with Prospectus:  21st – 29th July 2020

Engagement meetings and presentations with Just for Kids Law: w/c 3rd August 2020

Meetings with CEO and SLT and interviews with Just for Kids Law:  w/c 10th August 2020

Just for Kids Law is committed to achieve greater diversity in its senior management team and actively encourages applications from diverse communities, regardless of race, age, sexuality, beliefs or disability.

PROGRAMME DELIVERY MANAGER - HOVE

Fixed Term Contract – 3 Years

Full Time – 35 hours per week

£50,000 per annum

The Diocese of Chichester is one of the 42 dioceses which make up the Church of England: we are the Church of England in East & West Sussex.  The Diocesan Office at Church House, Hove, serves the people of the Diocese: those in more than 360 parishes and more than 150 church schools and the wider community as a whole.  Our vision is to help people within the Diocese to know, love and follow Jesus.

We are searching for an experienced professional to manage the Diocesan strategic programmes, the aim of which is to strengthen the mission of the Diocese across the county. The Programme Delivery Manager will support the overall integrity, coherence and effective implementation of all the strategic development programmes.

The successful candidate will develop and manage the Diocese’s new strategic development  programme to resource churches across the Diocese and revitalise our urban centres through two key resource churches, with a number of possible church plants. We are currently bidding for a programme with an initial 5 year budget of £12 million, some of which comes from the National Strategic Development Fund. The programme aims to significantly increase the number of people worshipping in our urban centres and across the Diocese as a whole.

The main responsibilities of the role will include:

• Working with the Programme Director to design and plan the Diocesan Programme of Apostolic Partnerships throughout the Diocese;

• In conjunction with the Programme Director and Deputy Director of Apostolic Life, working with key stakeholders in identifying and evaluating potential projects and partnerships, ensuring stakeholders communicate the vision and plans to others, prepare and manage proposals, stakeholder engagement and communication plans together with risk analysis of the projects using appropriate tools and templates.

• Assisting the Programme Director to define and work within the programme’s governance framework, obtaining approval from Bishop’s Staff/Programme Board, the Operating Committee and the Bishop’s Council.

• Aiding the Programme Director in preparing funding applications for projects for Strategic Development Funding from the Church Commissioners, including researching similar projects, conducting due diligence on potential partners, consulting with relevant stakeholders, ensuring financial, faculty and other implications are accepted by stakeholders, assisting with the preparation of applications and drawing up detailed plans and budgets.

• Helping parishes plan projects sufficiently in advance and manage expectations with timeframes.

• Ensuring that project governance is observed to progress projects and track the outputs/outcomes, ensuring that approval is obtained from the appropriate authority as required and that all necessary resources and responsibilities are identified and allocated.

• Responsibility for monitoring projects, including the development of implementation plans, timelines, resource allocation, budgets and metrics.

• Managing and resolving risks and issues, initiating relevant corrective action and escalating to the appropriate committee as required.

• Producing reports to the appropriate committee to update on project progress, highlighting issues or risks together with all materials required by the Strategic Investment Board for monitoring and evaluation purposes.

• Establishing baselines at the outset of projects to enable evaluation of quantitative and qualitative goals and carry out an evaluation at mid and full term of each project, highlighting successes, issues and providing key learning for the Diocese and the wider Anglican church.

• Being a point of liaison for parishes and participating projects for all financial and other matters.

• Assessing requests to vary plans, timelines or budgets and advise the Programme Director on whether to accede, escalating to the appropriate committee as required.

• Monitoring and managing the programme’s budget, with oversight of records of budget and spend, and of all variations agreed.

Applicants should have proven programme & project management experience within a complex organisation, strong influencing skills and be committed to enabling spiritual and numerical growth.  Strategic, organisational and analytical skills will be complemented by an ability to engage stakeholders, manage change and communicate effectively.

Candidates should support the ethos, aims and objectives of Christianity, the Church of England and the Diocese.

If you require further information or would like to discuss the role further, please email Rob Dillingham at the Diocese of Chichester (email address noted).

If you would like to apply for this role, please do so via the listed link.

Application deadline:  23rd July 2020

Interview date:  30th July 2020

Are you a music-loving, dynamic, get-stuff-done kind of person, who seizes opportunities to make the world a better place?  Do you feel strongly that we can transform our lives through music and through being part of a joyous community?

At the Choir with No Name we are looking for a Head of Programmes, to join the senior team, helping us to set future strategy and deliver our choirs and singing projects for homeless and marginalised people across the UK, making sure that they all fulfil our core values of fun, family, collaboration and integrity.

You'll need to be adaptable, resilient and a great people person.  You'll also need to be a skilled manager with the ability to see potential in people and projects, have the drive to innovate and develop our work, with top notch organisational skills to get the job done. And.. it would help if you love singing!

Size of Wales is a growing, ambitious Cardiff-based charity with global impact. We work to mobilise Wales to protect tropical forests and restore tropical forest landscapes as part of Wales’ national response to climate change. We do this through education and awareness raising activities in Wales as well as funding and supporting a number of overseas projects.

Size of Wales has been going through an exciting period of growth, having substantially increased our income and expanded our team. 2020/21 marks our 10-year anniversary and we are launching an ambitious new 5-year strategy seeking to respond to the climate emergency and to mobilise Wales to achieve maximum impact for tropical forests.

We are looking for an outstanding new Director to join the team and lead Size of Wales into this exciting next phase. Reporting to the board of trustees and managing a team of approximately 13 staff and freelancers, the new Director will be responsible for achieving Size of Wales’ new 5 year goals, raising the profile of the charity across - and beyond - Wales and increasing our global impact.

The successful candidate will be an experienced and skilled leader. You will have experience of working in the third sector, ideally on international development, tropical forests and/or climate change projects. You will be emotionally intelligent, creative, dynamic and strategic and have a strong track record in delivering results in leadership positions. Ideally you will have a good understanding of the devolved context in Wales and be able to speak Welsh.

Salary for the role is approximately £45,000 p.a., dependent on experience. The package of benefits includes a 6% pension contribution, 30 days annual leave including bank holidays and a flexible working policy. The role is based in Cardiff but with regular remote working if desired. The role is a full-time role but applications for flexible working and job shares will also be considered.

Size of Wales recruits, employs, trains and promotes regardless of race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, disability, age, gender identity and/or expression, or any other protected status. Size of Wales is dedicated to nurturing an inclusive environment where employees can bring their full selves to work. We celebrate diversity of thought and recognise the strength and dynamism that comes with it.

Size of Wales, and all its staff and volunteers, are committed to ensuring a safe environment for children, young people and vulnerable adults and to prevent their physical, sexual or emotional abuse. Any candidate offered a job with Size of Wales will be expected to agree to and adhere to Size of Wales’ Safeguarding policy and Code of Conduct.

Director vacancy

4 - 5 days / week (neg)

Circa £40,000 per annum (pro rata)

Refugee Action Kingston was established in 1991 and based in the London Borough of Kingston-upon-Thames. The charity plays a significant role in bringing positive change to refugees and asylum seekers through its high quality services. These include: advising and empowering refugees and asylum seekers towards building fulfilled and independent lives through skills development, advice, counselling, and assistance in access to services and employment. In addition the charity provides advice and advocacy on the asylum process. 

We are looking for a Director with experience of a leadership position ideally in the charity sector to lead a small team of 16 staff and over 80 volunteers who deliver our frontline services. As well as being a passionate leader with a strong commitment to and understanding of the welfare of asylum seekers and refugees, the ideal candidate should have a proven track-record in managing and empoweringpeople, developing change strategies, securing funding, and working collaboratively and strengthening relationships with funders, collaborators, networks and a range of other stakeholders. 

The Director will be a strategic thinker who will work with trustees to address the key priorities of quality, efficiency and sustainability. They will have ultimate responsibility for setting and delivering the organisation’s operations and its strategic objectives ensuring good governance and financial sustainability. If you feel this role is for you we look forward to hearing from you.

Closing date:20 July 2020         

Successful candidates for interview will be notified by 27 July 2020. We are sorry that we will be unable to provide feedback to unsuccessful candidates.

Operations Director - Learning Disabilities

Are you an innovative and effective Senior Operational Leader in the Health or Social Care Sector with a proven record of making a positive contribution to the lives of people with a learning disability and/or autism? If so we want to hear from you!

Operations Director Responsibilities:

• Support the delivery of effective and efficient personalised services for people with a learning disability or autism.
• Involve the people we support and their families in developing and shaping new and existing services using the principles of co-production.
• Ensure that people we support and their families are treated with respect, dignity and equality.
• Act as the appointing officer up to and including Head of Operations level.
• Be responsible for Disciplinary and Appeal hearings for staff up to and including Director and Head of Operations level.

Operations Director Requirements:

• Demonstrate strong and visible leadership to ensure their day-to-day delivery reflects the common value base of the organisation
• Effectively manage and develop Heads of Operations and Area Managers, ensuring all quality and compliance standards are met
• Drive forward commercial plans for growth and development
• Develop productive relationships with all stakeholders including people supported by their organisation and their families
• Have substantial operations and commercial acumen
• Have regulatory sector knowledge and experience within Social Care for England and Wales
• Develop opportunities for collaborative and partnership working and in particular with other providers including housing providers
• Understand the changing commissioning landscape and make recommendations for their role to the Trustees

About the company 

Our client was established in 1966 by the parents of a child with a learning disability. Their values and DNA are as important today as they were to their founders.

For further information please download the recruitment pack attached to this advertisement on their website.

Location: North with national travel, including to their Central Head Office in Milton Keynes

Hours: Full Time, Permanent

Salary: Competitive

Closing date: Monday 20 July 2020 at 12 noon

First stage interview dates will take place week commencing 27 July 2020 (based on current Government advice this may be by Zoom)

Our client is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. Therefore they work with successful candidates to complete appropriate checks prior to joining.

NO AGENCIES, THANK YOU. Our client is not responsible for any introduction fees related to unsolicited CVs.

You may have experience of the following: Operations Director, Operations Manager, Adult Services, Social Worker, Social Work, Social Care, Care Manager, Service Delivery Manager, Social Care, Customer Service, Healthcare, Social Care Manager, Charity, Charities, NFP, Not for Profit, Third Sector, etc.

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

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

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

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

Learning and Evaluation Lead

We are seeking a Learning and Evaluation Lead, who will be responsible for implementing the Institute’s Learning and Evaluation strategy and supporting a learning culture. Reporting to the Associate Executive Director, Operations and Organisational Development, you will bring a strong knowledge of a range of evaluation, data collection and analysis methodologies and have a demonstrated flair, passion and enthusiasm for innovating new approaches to capturing, analysing and communicating learning and impact.

Core competencies

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

• Demonstrated expertise in designing and developing a range of evaluation tools to monitor the effectiveness of social change programs and to track and narrate impact and learning (including qualitative, quantitative, mixed-method, and innovative methodologies).
• Experience of working in collaborative, cross sector environments to facilitate conversations and innovate alongside individuals with diverse perspectives, ideally with experience in facilitating co-design methodologies.
• Exceptional analysis and sense-making skills, demonstrating flair in identifying themes, analysing information thematically and critically.
• Experience communicating conceptual and data-informed learning to a variety of audiences.
• Demonstrable commitment to and experience of applying critical pedagogy and decolonizing evaluation methodologies, with evidence of having contributed to academic discourse desirable.
• Undergraduate degree or equivalent is essential. The post-holder would ideally have a post-graduate qualification in a thematic area relevant to the Atlantic Fellows mission, public sector or business management.

Terms of appointment

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

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

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

Angel Shed Theatre is an inclusive children’s theatre company based in Islington, North London, with the objective of providing every child and young person, regardless of ability or background, the opportunity to participate in the performing arts. We work with children and young people creating imaginative, inclusive and inspiring workshops and providing performing arts activities for those often excluded from such activities, including those with disabilities, children and young people at risk of social exclusion through their behavioural difficulties and those from disadvantaged backgrounds or living in vulnerable home situations.

We are looking for a self-driven, dynamic, resourceful and committed Executive Director to help shape the next stage of our company. This is an exciting opportunity to have a positive and lasting impact on a growing charity that is making a vital difference for children and young people in Islington.

Duties include managing the charity’s funds, securing the resources (income and staff) and ensuring the operational efficiency to enable the Artistic Team to maintain and grow what we deliver while identifying, developing and maximising opportunities for Angel Shed.

The ideal candidate must have a passion for theatre and its impact with children. They must demonstrate they are flexible and creative to deal with the demands of a small charity and to be able to put the vulnerable children and families we work with at the forefront of the charity. They must possess a strong entrepreneurial drive, outstanding communication skills, strong leadership qualities and excellent planning and organisational skills. The candidate is expected to effectively fundraise, create and manage budgets, and enhance awareness of the charity within the local community.

Job: Director of Finance & Resources

Reports to:  Managing Director

Location: Flexible, can be based anywhere in the UK

Salary: £52,460 - £63,976 + 5% pension

Hours:  35 hours/week (28 hours will be considered for the right candidate)

Contract: Permanent

We’re looking for a Director of Finance and Resources who would love to join an entrepreneurial organisation to help look after all of SSE’s assets; its people, its finances, its technologies, its facilities and its services contracts.

We can’t fix issues like poverty, climate change and ill-health alone. That’s why the School for Social Entrepreneurs exists. SSE helps 1,000 people a year develop the skills, strengths and networks they need to tackle society’s biggest problems. We run courses that equip people to start, scale and strengthen organisations that make a positive difference. But we are not a traditional school. Learning with SSE is inspiring, action-based and accessible.

As Director of Finance and Resources you will build on SSE’s existing operational capabilities and harness the potential of the finance and resources function in support of SSE’s strategic ambitions.

The role will be best suited to a collaborative leader who is comfortable working in a dynamic organisation across a number of workstreams, and who is as motivated thinking strategically as delivering operationally.

Our commitment to inclusion

Diversity is a fact of life. Inclusion is a choice and a practice – for organisations and individuals. At the School for Social Entrepreneurs, our aim is to drive inclusion into every area and activity of what we do: from access to programmes, to grant investment, to board, staff and partnerships.

However you identify, we would like to hear from you. In our commitment to continue to diversify our teams, freelance staff and programmes, we are particularly keen to hear from those who identify as: being from black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) backgrounds; LGBTQ+; and those with disabilities.

To apply, please see details in enclosed application pack.

Closing date: Midday on Friday 17th July

We have an exciting opportunity to join our small team to provide effective leadership and management of the organisation whilst the current Director takes maternity leave. 

You will have experience in leading organisations within the not-for-profit sector, and background in fundraising and financial management.

Salary: £35,000 per year, pro rata

Hours: 21 per week, flexible

Job Type: 12 months maternity contract

Location: Homeworking and Islington, London

Application deadline: 16th July 2020

Start Date: 1 September 2020

Duties will include:

• Provide general oversight and management of Artbox London’s activities and support and manage Artbox staff.
• Plan and coordinate engagement of volunteers in Artbox activities.
• Support Artbox activities such as exhibitions and special events.
• Drive and deliver business development activities to support the growth of the organisation, supporting the Partnerships Manager.
• Fundraise for the work of Artbox London through trusts and foundations and corporates, work to develop and maximise immediate and longer-term income growth for Artbox London by building effective relationships and funders and partners.
• Manage the financial activities of the organisation including budgeting and reporting and preparing annual accounts.  
• Lead on HR matters and recruitment, induction and support of permanent and freelance staff.
• Work with the Board of trustees and Chair to enable them to fulfil its governance functions.
• Oversee the charities internal and external communications, including website and social media.
• Find a suitable new studio space to accommodate Artbox during the planned renovation of Orkney House due to start in mid-2021.

Person Specification:

• Experience of a leadership or senior management role in an arts/charitable organisation.
• Demonstrable and measurable success in fundraising from trusts and foundations and corporates.
• Knowledge of and experience in financial, operational management, human resources and administration.
• Excellent organisational skills, with attention to detail and the ability to prioritise effectively (and the ability to help others achieve these things).
• Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills
• Ability to build relationships and work successfully with people at all levels
• Ability to focus on multiple tasks at the same time
• Excellent written and communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience of working with and coordinating volunteers.
• Experience of working with a trustee board to ensure good governance.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a small staff team.
• The right to work in the UK

About the organisation:

Artbox London is a charity and social enterprise, based in Islington, that aims to improve the wellbeing and inclusion of people with learning disabilities and autism by engaging them in art. Our objectives are to improve their confidence and self-esteem, develop their creative and life skills, provide opportunities to make and meet friends and reduce isolation and loneliness, and give them the chance to earn some money from their skills and creativity. We also aim to raise the visibility of people with learning disabilities and autism in the community, and to raise the profile of their artwork in the wider art world. We achieve these goals by providing a range of art workshops from our studio on Caledonian Road in Islington, and by providing trips to galleries and museums in the local area and in central London. We also hold regular exhibitions at our studio and at least one per year in a central London commercial gallery. Artwork is sold at exhibitions and throughout the year via our online shop, and profits are split with the artists so they receive some income.

All our posts are subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure as well as a full employment history and employment references. We are committed to equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

This post will initially be a 12-month contract with the opportunity to extend.

Interviews to be held in late July either via Zoom or in person depending on government advice at the time