Director of programmes jobs

The opportunity 

ImpactEd is an award-winning social enterprise that exists to help evaluate, understand and improve impact in education. Since being founded in 2017, we have grown rapidly to support over 700 schools and more than 200,000 young people. We are now piloting and launching a new platform helping schools to improve outcomes for pupils by understanding the experience and engagement of their teachers. 

An increasing body of evidence suggests that teacher engagement - how engaged colleagues are in their teaching and their experience of school - is a significant predictor of pupil outcomes as well as teachers' likelihood to remain in the profession. Understanding where and how to improve teacher engagement could therefore have a profound impact on staff retention and wellbeing, and ultimately pupil life chances. This is what the Teacher Engagement Platform (TEP) aims to achieve.

This role is an opportunity to join this new initiative at the ground floor, working as a founding Director to develop the platform, take it to scale, and act as its internal and external leader. Ultimately, this should provide the opportunity to design and shape a new product from day one while benefiting from the support of an established organisation. 

Role details

Having delivered a successful pilot of TEP with a group of 40 schools, we are looking for someone to lead the future of TEP’s development – setting the strategy, developing the concept, product and brand, and acting as its internal and external leader.

This is a senior leadership role within the organisation, reporting to our Managing Director and a project Board including our Chair. As the platform grows, the responsibilities of the role will change over time. You will be able to make that transition, having both the strategic vision to set the direction and business plan for TEP and the hands-on approach needed to support a product in the early stages of its development.

We are open to a range of backgrounds. The most important criteria are a deep understanding of the education sector, strategic leadership experience and strengths in partnership and network building. Experience and interest in product development would also be a real asset.

Why us?

You would be joining a dynamic social enterprise with opportunities for significant development in line with organisational growth. We are committed to:

• Agile and flexible working: responsive management, flexible hours, work from home options

• Personal excellence: we invest significantly in professional development, including an external mentor for every staff member, an individual CPD budget, and formal and informal training and support

• Mental health and wellbeing: access to health and wellbeing advice and free therapist support

For further details about the role, see the full job pack attached and additional details provided on the application link. The application deadline is Sunday 21st August at 10pm.

Head of Global Programmes

Do you imagine yourself leading the development of international programmes for a leading human rights charity? Do you want to use your skills and experience to provide high level expertise and analysis to support the delivery of our global strategy? Have you got experience of influencing decision makers, to understand and bring about change? If this is you, then apply to join our client as Head of Global Programmes.

Our client is a human rights charity. They stand for lesbian, gay, bi, trans, queer, questioning and ace (LGBTQ+) people everywhere. They imagine a world where all LGBTQ+ people are free to be themselves and we can live our lives to the full.

Over the last 30 years, they have helped create transformative change in the lives of LGBTQ+ people in the UK. Their campaigns drive positive change in public attitudes and public policy. They ensure LGBTQ+ people can thrive throughout their lives by building deep, sustained change programmes with the institutions that have the biggest impact on us, whether we're learning, working, praying or playing sport.

As Head of Global Programmes, you would be a key part of a team of driven, passionate people who are working together to deliver our Free to Be Strategy (2021-25). For this role they are looking for somebody with a proven ability to devise, implement and monitor strategies, programmes and partnerships that bring positive change to LGBTQ+ communities using participatory and inclusive approaches. You'll also have significant experience of working in, or with, non-governmental, development or public sector organisations at a national and international level on progressing LGBTQ+ human rights.

Their people make up a vibrant, dynamic community. Lots of their staff have a personal investment in the work they do, and they come from a wide range of backgrounds. They're proud of this diversity, and of their support for one another – in their teams, their network groups, and their friendships.

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Location: London
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full time
Salary: £44,629 inside London, £43,129 outside London

Closing Date:11 September 2022

You may also have experience in the following: Head of Programmes, Project Manager, Programme Manager, Project Management, , Head of Development, Operations Manager, Chief Strategy Officer, Programme Development, Strategy Officer, International Development, Grants Partnerships, Grants fundraising, Head of Grants Fundraising, Head of Grants Partnerships, Institutional Fundraising, Institutional Fundraising Manager, Head of Institutional Fundraising, Grants Partnerships Manager, Grants Fundraising Manager Charity, Charities, NFP, Not for Profit etc.

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ABOUT US

Our purpose is to make a positive impact on the experiences and outcomes of all Imperial College students from all backgrounds and we are one of the oldest students’ unions in the UK.We’re a registered charity with income of c.£11m and a staff team of c.250.We are a separate legal entity, and are independent, from Imperial College. However, we work together in close partnership and we receive annual funding from the College through our block grant.

There is so much that makes Imperial College Union special. We’re based in an historic campus environment in South Kensington – a short distance from the Natural History Museum and Hyde Park.The Union building itself is next door to the Royal Albert Hall.

Imperial students are some of the highest performing and most dedicated students in the world, meaning they are incredibly engaged and keen to participate in the opportunities and activities on offer – including our amazing range of over 380 clubs, societies and projects.We have a strong relationship with the College and have been on an exciting and positive journey of change and improvement, delivering our ‘back to basics’ strategy over the last 3-years.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We’re looking for a new Managing Director that will build on our strong foundations and help us continue our journey to become an outstanding students’ union; someone that will help us be the kind of students’ union that our members need and deserve.

The role requires a leader that can mentor and co-create solutions with student leaders and that is passionate about developing and empowering students.

The successful candidate will bring experience in leading the development and delivery of long-term strategic plans and a clear understanding of good practice in the Higher Education, Voluntary and/or Students’ Union sectors.

You will need to demonstrate the ability to build effective partnerships with a wide range of stakeholders, further building the growing reputation of the Union as a force for change and positive impact.You’ll also need to be able to motivate and inspire the team you work with day in, day out – to further establish a high-performing, inclusive culture.

BENEFITS

We offer sector-leading benefits for the role including a generous 21.6% employer contribution pension scheme, 39-40 days holiday and a strong commitment to flexible working.As the role is on an Imperial College employment contract, you would also have access to an extensive range of professional development opportunities and peer support from within the College.

We think this is an amazing opportunity and hope you do as well. 

To view the full details of the role including our Candidate Information Pack, please visit our website.

We are committed to equality of opportunity, to eliminating discrimination and to creating an inclusive working environment for all. We therefore encourage candidates to apply irrespective of age, disability, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion and belief, gender identity, sex, or sexual orientation. We are an Athena SWAN Silver Award winner, a Disability Confident Leader and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.

Marine Society and Sea Cadets are recruiting a full time Maritime Programmes, Welfare and Development Officer to work as a member of our MSSC National Support Centre, London team. In return, you will receive a competitive salary of £27,000 – £30,000 gross per annum.

?Marine Society & Sea Cadets (MSSC) is the leading maritime charity for youth development and lifelong learning. We inspire thousands of young people to achieve their potential through challenge and nautical adventure underpinned by the customs and traditions of the Royal Navy. We also enable current and future maritime professionals to realise their potential through learning and self-development.

Our work has a transformational impact on both individuals and the communities in which they live and work, positively affecting their life chances and benefiting their communities and society as a whole. Sea Cadets impacts more than 14,000 young people across the UK

The Welfare and Development Officer Role

?Britain’s oldest maritime charity, the Marine Society are seeking a creative individual who wants to make a difference to the lives of maritime professionals. You will be a highly effective communicator, numerate with good IT skills and an eye for detail. We are a friendly, values-based organisation offering flexible working and generous benefits. The role is located in central London.

Key areas you will focus on as a Welfare and Development Officer include:

- Support and develop the range of Marine Society services for maritime professionals and seafarers including training and mentoring programmes.
- Assist in providing an effective and efficient bookshop and library service to individuals, ships and maritime organisations
- Identify opportunities and promote [email protected] courses to potential users and the Coming Ashore programme to seafarers, employers and other potential stakeholders

What we're looking for in our ideal Welfare and Development Officer:

- Good general level of formal education (including English and mathematics GCSE Grade C or above)
- Proficient user of Microsoft Office applications and virtual meetings software
- Experience of working in a customer facing role, including handling a wide range of enquiries by telephone and email
- Experience of basic database maintenance and management
- Able to work both as a team and unsupervised
- Experience of maintaining physical and electronic records and filing systems
- Knowledge of data protection regulations and good practice
- Experience of managing and prioritising own work and meeting deadlines

In return as our Welfare and Development Officer you will receive:

- 25 days’ annual leave pro rata
- Training opportunities and professional development
- Pension Scheme
- Life Insurance
- Private Medical Insurance
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Season ticket loans
- Eye Care

Closing Date: 19th August 2022 

If you feel you have the skills and experience to become our Welfare and Development Officer then please click “apply” below – we’d love to hear from you!

Applications should consist of a CV and a supporting statement. Without this, we sadly will be unable to consider your application for this role.

Successful applicants will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

Transformation Director

Our client has an inspiring vision for 2030 and they have already started on their journey towards this, as evidenced by their successful application last year for Transformation Funding and the roll-out of ambitious new programmes, all designed to release new missional energy and creativity. They are also making fundamental changes to the way they work together with the streamlining of their deanery structures, the appointment of full-time Area Deans, and the launch of their new mission communities. All these changes are aimed at supporting their parishes in working more closely together to achieve their vision.

They now wish to appoint an experienced Transformation Director to support them with the implementation of their vision. Working closely with senior clergy and others across the diocese, the post holder will have day-to-day oversight of the various programmes and projects that comprise their Transformation Programme and will have a lead role in supporting colleagues with implementation. They will also lead in developing their programme governance arrangements to ensure they monitor progress, remain accountable and learn from the changes that are happening on the ground.

Transformation Director Requirements:

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate experience of delivering organisational change through programme management, and evidence how they have embedded changes firmly within organisations. Their profile will also reflect the following essential competencies:

- Strong leadership and influencing skills
- The ability to think strategically and act pragmatically
- Experience of bringing about and embedding culture change

This role is primarily office-based, and will also involve travel throughout the diocese. Some evening and weekend work will be required, for which time off in lieu will be given.

There is an Occupational Requirement for the post holder to be a practising Christian in accordance with Schedule 9 to the Equality Act 2010.

To apply please click the APPLY button. Application should be made via a laptop or desktop rather than a mobile device. Please refer to the job description and person specification on page 6 in the recruitment pack for further information.

If you would like to arrange an informal discussion regarding this role before applying, please contact them via email.

Location: Church House, Manchester (to January 2023) then St John’s House, Bury BL9 0NE from January 2023
Contract Type: Fixed Term, 2 years
Hours: Full Time, 35 hours per week. Flexi Policy in place.
Salary: £54,724 per annum (Band 7.2 spot grade)
Benefits: include generous annual leave entitlement and competitive employer pension contribution

Closing Date: Tuesday 6th September 2022 at noon
Interview Date: Monday, 26th September 2022

You may have experience of the following: Business Transformation Director, Change Management Programme Manager, Head of Transformation, Change Manager, Strategy Consultant, Business Transformation Programme Manager, Management Consultant, Business Strategy, Transformation Project Manager, etc

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The Prince's Trust is a youth charity that helps young people aged 11 to 30 get into jobs, education and training.

The Trust has an ambitious strategy to be there for young people and maximise our impact, strengthen our support network, build a better future for young people, and become one of the most diverse and inclusive organisations serving young people.

To achieve our strategic goals, it is critical that we communicate effectively both internally and externally with a range of stakeholders, which ultimately means we can be there for young people. This includes the communities we want to reach, funders, volunteers, and colleagues. The Director of Communications post is vital in ensuring we maximise our impact on young people by ensuring that the strength of the reputation of The Trust is developed and protected to ensure we have the funds and support available to benefit our communities.

As an active member of the Executive Leadership Team, the Director of Communications leads all aspects of The Trust’s communications, developing and delivering a compelling series of campaigns to enhance awareness and understanding, while being a strong custodian of a positive reputation. The role will also lead on coordination with Clarence House on matters relating to corporate positioning, media relations and key events involving HRH The Prince of Wales.

This role would suit an experienced communications professional with a passion for supporting young people and addressing issues of social mobility. Experience of UK media and campaigns would be very helpful, as would an understanding of how to operate in complex environments. You do not need to have been a Director before, and we’d also welcome applications from candidates outside of the charity sector.

The Prince’s Trust is committed to building a workforce that is as diverse as the young people that represent modern day Britain, and we are ultimately here to support. As part of our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion strategy we are wanting to build a management and leadership team that has greater representation of the diverse communities across England and particularly welcome candidates with lived experiences from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds. To that end, we welcome applications from all candidates, including those from under represented groups.

Closing date: 9 a.m. Friday 26th August 2022 

Please click ‘Apply via website' to be directed to the Peridot Partners website and to contact the advising consultants to discuss this role in more detail.

Fixed Term – September 2024 – 35 Hours

We have big goals over the next few years.

We’re going to be fighting for mental health in a way we never have before.

Together we’ll be working to make sure everyone experiencing a mental health problem gets the support and respect they deserve.

Will you join us?

People with mental health problems are more like to end up in poverty. And people who live in poverty are more likely to have mental health problems. As part of Mind’s new strategy, launched in April 2021, we have set out a significant ambition to break the link between mental health and poverty.

Our vision is an integrated system of support that recognises how mental health is a lived reality for people in poverty, and works hard to be relevant for people experiencing poverty. To reach this vision, we will use our current financial poverty-focused work as a springboard to create initiatives that will be embedded throughout Mind’s ‘business as usual’ operations.

The aim of this exciting role is to work with the Poverty Programme Manager to continue the development and delivery of mental health programmes with our partners Trussell Trust and Citizen’s Advice. We will work with these partners (and others) to share learning and generate new ideas to help address the most complex issues and injustices in the mental health system.

In this role, you will be based within our Networks and Communities Directorate, in the Communities Unit. The Networks and Communities (N&C) Directorate at Mind has a crucial role in enabling Mind to reach more people, increase our influence and affect long-lasting change in all communities across England and Wales. The Communities Unit was established in 2021; we ensure Mind’s work remains focused on centring the experiences of the people that we work to serve.

An important part of the unit’s work is to reach out beyond the Mind network to engage with communities who have not historically seen Mind’s work as relevant to them, you will work closely with colleagues to ensure the success of this work. Mind aims to ensure that the needs and interests of mental health service users, women, black and minority ethnic communities, disabled people, lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, transgender, and people of all ages are reflected in all its activities. All staff are expected to contribute to this aim.

Closing date: 30th August 2022

Interview date: 15th September 2022

Mind reserve the right to close the vacancy to applications earlier, should we receive a high volume of strong candidates – therefore we encourage an early application.

Mind is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff, and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Please refer to the Job Description while completing your application as candidates will be shortlisted based on how closely they match the criteria.

Cause: Environment

Role: Senior Programmes Officer (Grants)

Working arrangements: Hybrid

Location: Central London

Employment Type: ASAP

Salary/rate: £28k

Working hours: 35pw

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CLOSING DATE: ASAP

In this role you will be working on a range of grant programmes. The Senior Programmes Officer plays a key role within the grants team in supporting the management, coordination and delivery of the organisation's grant programmes. You must be able to effectively communicate with grant recipients and funders and be skilled in programme planning, budgeting and monitoring, stakeholder management and coordination of grant recipient training activities.

Main Duties of the role

• Coordinate and manage multiple Grants programmes on time, to budget and to the highest standards
• Manage day-to-day operational activities of the Grant team programmes ensuring individual and team targets are met and ensure operational issues are identified and resolved in a timely and effective manner.
• Build, maintain and manage funder and stakeholder, including the production and presentation of monitoring and evaluation reports.
• Provide advice, support and training to potential and existing grant applicants
• Coordinate and administer panels and decision making groups
• Line management of other team members

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.

The Iona Community has a vacancy for an Executive Director to develop the Community's strategic vision and business potential.

Location: Home-based. Must be available for regular meetings in our mainland office in Glasgow, and for occasional travel to our island's centres on Mull and Iona. 
Full-time: 35 hours/week 
Salary: £43,454 (under review)

Closing date for applications: 12 noon Monday 15th August 2022
Interviews: Monday 12th September 2022 – in Glasgow

The Executive Director will be someone who embraces the values and outlook of the Iona Community as a whole, including seeking justice and peace, and caring for the environment.The key objectives of the Executive Director are as follows:

• To work collaboratively with the Leader in developing the strategic vision and direction of the Community’s work and witness.In particular, they will develop and implement its strategic objectives. 
• To develop the business potential of the Community and provide strategic planning for its commercial activities; assist the Council of the Community in fulfilling its governance duties; lead, manage and support staff; deliver measurable outcomes.

The successful candidate should have an understanding of and sympathy with the values and outlook of the Iona Community; substantial senior management experience; thorough knowledge and experience of financial direction and planning; and the ability to think and plan strategically.

If you would appreciate a confidential conversation about the role, contact information can be found on the vacancies page of our website.

Role description

Vibrant, diverse, and robust civil societies are essential to achieving peace, human rights, and environmental justice. But most of the world lives in countries with threatened civic spaces and global freedom continues to decline year on year.

Courageous people and communities around the world are fighting to make rights and justice universally possible within this context. But they face attacks, harassment, and censorship from powerful vested interests. Many pay the ultimate price.

This is where you come in.

You will be leading an international team of consultants providing security mentoring and capacity building to organisations and activists under threat in violent environments and closed civic spaces. You will be liaising with international foundations and high-profile nonprofits in the human rights, environmental, and humanitarian worlds. And you will be central to the organisational culture and strategic planning needed to grow our organisation in a sustainable manner. 

As our director of safety and security, your primary responsibilities will include:

Lead our safety and security workstream

1. Continuously develop and promote our safety and security consultancy services to foundation and nonprofit clients.

2. Respond to enquiries from clients and liaise with them and our consultant team through any subsequent contracts.

3. Manage our responses to referrals for fully-funded safety and security support for at-risk activists and low-resource civil society organisations and liaise with referral partners through any subsequent support.

4. Manage an international and multilingual team of 10 consultants and trainers providing safety and security support to clients and recipients, including.

   1. Quality assure and provide expert technical input into the work of your colleagues in the safety and security team.

   2. Review and approve consultant invoices and timesheets, update our project management system, and conduct annual reviews with team members.

   3. Maintain an effective team and recruit and onboard new consultants as required to fill gaps or meet demand.

5. Complete security risk management and duty of care audits and produce bespoke security risk management frameworks and other higher-level products for clients (approximately 20% of time).

Champion our own security risk management

1. Provide travel security support to our team members, ensure that our travel management procedure is understood and followed, and coordinate any check-ins and loss-of-contact procedures during travel.

2. Review and revise our crisis management procedure, constitute and coordinate the crisis management team, and capacity build where required.

3. Coordinate our response to any security incident or crises involving our team members.

4. Continuously improve and socialise our security risk management framework.

Shape our organisational strategy and culture

1. Play an active role in defining our organisational strategy and culture as part of our senior management team alongside our CEO, finance director, wellbeing and resilience lead, and digital security lead.

2. Participate in monthly senior management team meetings (strategy) and monthly programme meetings (operations).

3. Contribute safety and security expertise throughout our enterprise risk register annual cycle.

On joining, your early priorities will be getting to know our existing clients and team members, taking over the smooth management of current contracts and projects, and understanding our internal processes and workflows.

You will be supported in your role by a safety and security programme associate (four days a month) and an executive PA (20 hours a month) plus a CEO who believes in servant leadership. We also have an extensive internal knowledge base and an up-to-date project management system. To help you grow as a leader, we will co-design your annual objectives, and you will be offered a 360° review, an annual performance review, and executive coaching.

Person specification

Essential

• You will have at least five years’ professional experience in roles focussed on humanitarian security risk management or the protection of human rights defenders.

• You will have at least three years’ professional experience in international programme management roles or similar senior roles.

• You will have at least two years’ professional consultancy experience or similar experience delivering projects for internal clients.

• You will understand how security risk management interacts with enterprise risk management in the non-profit sector. 

• You will be sensitive to the progressive and rights-based agendas and diverse profiles of our clients and recipients.

• You will have excellent technical knowledge and experience, and be confident in conducting security risk assessments and security management audits and creating security risk management policy frameworks.

• You will be an excellent people manager with the ability to build, motivate, and mentor distributed consultant teams.

• You will have excellent project and budget management skills.

• You will have lived and worked in violent, austere, and remote environments or closed civic spaces.

• You will have excellent written and spoken English.

Desirable 

• You may have a strong understanding of the digital security and psychosocial aspects of holistic security and how they interact with physical security.

• You may have experience working in a senior management team or board.

• You may have excellent written and spoken French, Spanish, Portuguese, or Arabic.

Terms and remuneration

This is a full-time staff role for an initial 12 months, renewable long term by mutual agreement and dependent on funding and performance. This is a remote, working from home role and flexible working is encouraged. If based outside the United Kingdom, we ask that you are based in a time zone that is UTC +/- 4 hours in order to collaborate with team members and clients.

If you are based in the United Kingdom, you will be employed by Open Briefing on a salary of £65,000 per annum. We will offer you a range of benefits, including 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays and up to two sustainable travel journey days. We will provide you with a package of psychosocial support, including private health insurance and an Employee Assistance Programme. And we will make an employer’s pension contribution of 5%. 

If you are based outside the United Kingdom, you will be offered comparable compensation through either a consultancy contract or an Employer of Record, depending on your location. 

Note, we always seek long-term working relationships over several years with our team members, so this position would not suit someone looking for a short-term contract.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion

Open Briefing values diversity. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We therefore encourage applications from all who meet the person specification and particularly from candidates who are underrepresented in our senior management team. This currently includes those who are black, indigenous, or people of colour.

We will make reasonable adjustments for disabled and neurodivergent people during the recruitment process and any subsequent employment.

Recruitment timeline

• Closing date: 09:00 BST (UTC+1), Tuesday 30 August 2022.

• First round interviews: 12-14 September 2022.

• Second round interviews: 16 September 2022. 

• Desired start date: 1 October 2022 or as soon as possible thereafter. 

Please let us know in your application if any of these dates are problematic and we will try to accomodate. The successful applicant will need to complete a reasonable vetting process before engagement.

Location (UK): Hybrid working linked to our London office (EC1N 8TS) or Chesterfield office (S41 7TD). Homeworking with a regular presence in our offices considered.
Travel: At least 40% presence in one of our offices, plus travel to our other offices and to meet our regional teams as required.
Benefits: Read more about the excellent benefits we offer on our profile page.
 

Through our diversity and inclusion strategy, we have made a commitment to increase the diversity of our charity and we welcome candidates from a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences. We want our employees, volunteers and trustees to represent the broad diversity of the communities of which we are a part.

Summary
As our interim Director of People and Organisational Development (POD) you will be joining us at a time of change. You will work closely with the CEO, Board, Organisation Leadership Team (OLT) and POD Directorate to contribute to the development of the charity’s strategic plan, and directorate three year and one year implementation plans. You will also support the directorate teams to prioritise and maintain business as usual, maintaining progress on this. Your experience of building high functioning teams will enable you to work with the Heads of POD departments to deliver the organisational objectives, supporting our work to become an equitable, inclusive and diverse charity for all our staff, volunteers and lived experience involved people.

About the role
The Interim Director of People and Organisational Development (POD) will:

• Lead and facilitate the process of developing the POD Directorate’s three and one year implementation plans and budgets.
• Ensure that POD directorate priorities are reflected appropriately in the charity’s five-year strategic plan.
• Work with the leadership team to support the ongoing development of our employee and volunteer offer so that our working culture and practices reflect our mission and core values.
• Support our POD Heads of Departments to embed in their roles and model best practice following our recent restructure. This will include supporting them as we review and update all people policies, pay structures and embed equity, diversity and inclusion in all that we do.
• Model behaviours to support our ongoing work to ensure progressive leadership and an inclusive collaborative culture across the organisation.

Key requirements

• Chartered membership of CIPD or equivalent experience.
• Experience of working as part of a senior leadership team - building, leading, developing high performing teams and leading change management processes.
• Experience of developing and implementing Strategic and Operational Plans.
• Experience of developing and implementing people related strategies at an organisation-wide scale.
• Excellent communication skills, with an attention to detail. The ability to analyse, interpret, develop, disseminate and present information, including business plans, to a variety of audiences in a way that informs and influences their decision-making.
• A flexible, pragmatic and creative approach, redefining problems in light of information gathered or changes in context and focused on finding solutions.

We advise candidates to apply early as we reserve the right to close applications ahead of the advertised date.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

We do not wish to receive contact from agencies or media sales.

Interviews
Interviews expected: Tuesday 23 August 2022 at our London office (EC1N 8TS).

Reed Finance is delighted to be supporting Coventry Diocese with the recruitment of a Director of Finance. Working in the historic Coventry City centre and in the shadow of our world-renowned Coventry Cathedral.
The primary purpose of this role is to oversee the provision and delivery of high-quality finance services and provide support to the Diocesan Board of Finance, Coventry Cathedral and Together for Change Coventry and Warwickshire equipping the Diocese to live out its Mission Purpose of Worshipping God, Making New Disciples, and Transforming Communities and to fulfil their vision of Restoring Health, New Growth, Renewed Relationships.

The incumbent will be Qualified ACCA or CIMA or ACA or similar qualification and have experience of leading and managing a finance function, extensive reporting to financial and non-financial co-workers including commentary and presentation.  In addition, you will be responsible for preparation of the directors’ or trustees’ report and financial statements and audit.

It is pivotal that you understand the latest charities SORP and the format of charity accounts knowledge of the Charities Act. High level of expertise with EXCEL spread sheets, and ideally EXCHEQUER & SAGE experience.
 

Main Responsibilities & Activities

• Take responsibility for the preparation of annual accounts, budgets, and forecasts with commentary suitable for various users in accordance with agreed timetables and to high professional and ethical standards for the CDBF and Cathedral
• Lead on the calculation and apportionment of Deanery Shares
• Provide oversight for the financial management and accounting for Together for Change Coventry and Warwickshire
• Be the primary contact for the Diocesan and Cathedral auditors, bankers, investment advisors and Glebe agents; to hold them to account for their financial, operational, and ethical performance, and to consider their advice, relate them to the policies of the Board and enact them as appropriate after appropriate consultation.
• Ensure the efficient functioning of the Finance Team, as well as ensuring the proper maintenance of the books of account and the development of the staff.
• Ensure compliance with the requirements of the Companies and Charities Acts in so far as they appertain to the Diocese’s accounting procedures.
• Ensure the provision of management information to relevant users on a monthly basis supported by commentary appropriate to the various users
• Ensure the provision of payroll services for all Diocesan employees on the payrolls operated by the Diocesan Board of Finance.
• Liaise with the Finance, Stipends and Pensions Board staff at the national church institutions ensuring that financial transactions with them are carried out in an efficient and timely manner.
• Maintain registers of all investments held and assets acquired, and to support and advise the Board on the strategic use of assets.

The post offers an attractive salary, contributory pension, 28 days annual leave plus statutory bank holidays, attractive maternity / paternity leave, 2 x life assurance, free car parking in Cathedral Square plus further benefits.

If you are seeking your next exciting position and have charities background experience this could be the perfect role for you. Do contact me to discuss further. Confidentiality assured.

We are working with a professional body and qualifying body for health care specialist to recruit for an Executive Assistant to support the Director of Education and wider work of the Education directorate.

About the role:

This is a full-time, permanent position. With the hybrid flexible working. The salary is up to £36,000 per annum, plus a variety of benefits which include a Group Personal Pension, Quarterly gift card/vouchers, Health Plan, Free fruit which is delivered to the offices twice a week and Learning & Development Annual training budget for staff development.

As the Executive Assistant you will support the planning, management and scheduling of meetings and activity, and the production of papers, presentations, and other material. You will be responsible for diary management, logistical and administrative support for the Director.

To be considered you will have the following skills, knowledge, and experience
* Experience in a similar role
* Experience in organising meetings
* High levels of competency in MS Office, Word, Outlook Excel and PowerPoint, and Accurate keyboard skills
* Minute taking
* Well organised and strong attention to detail
* Flexible approach to work and able to priorities multiple projects.

If this sounds like the role for you, then we would love to hear from you. We are reviewing CVs as and when we are receiving them so if you are keen to apply, then please do so today.

TPP are always keen to speak with candidates looking to work in the sector so if this role isn't quite right for you, please do check out our website www.tpp.co.uk and pop your CV over to us!

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Harris Hill is delighted to be working with Humane Society International (UK) to recruit a new Executive Director.

About us

Humane Society International/UK is a UK charity and part of one of the largest and most effective animal protection organisations in the world. We strive for a better future for animals through advocacy, education and hands-on programmes. HSI/UK is a leading force for animal protection, with hundreds of thousands of supporters across the country and a strong and well-respected presence in Westminster. 

We are an effective voice for animals, with a broad spectrum of active programmes including leading the #FurFreeBritain campaign for a UK fur import ban, as well as campaigns to ban hunting trophy imports, glue traps, replace the use of animals in experiments, and reduce the number of animals suffering on farms. A dynamic, growing and effective team, HSI/UK has big ambitions to create further positive change for animals both here in the UK and around the world.

About the position

The HSI/UK team has grown considerably in recent years, giving rise to a need for additional capacity in our senior leadership. With our current executive director stepping into a newly created role to focus on leading our successful campaigns and public affairs portfolio, an exciting opportunity has arisen to lead the charity into the next phase of our growth and development.

Job title: Executive Director

Salary: £94,000-£105,000 p.a. 

Permanent: Full-time

Reporting to: Senior Vice President Operations, Humane Society International

Location: Old Street, London. Hybrid working with ideally 2 days p/w office based

We are looking to recruit a highly experienced, inspirational and motivated executive director, who will lead, develop and grow the organisation and achieve our goals for animals. Our successful candidate will have passion, ambition and vision that matches that of our global senior leadership team, and enhances our ability to deliver sustained improvements in the lives of millions of animals around the world.

Working closely with HSI’s senior leadership in our US headquarters, our executive director will take overall responsibility for:

• the charity’s operations and budget, ensuring cost-effectiveness and efficiency, and in compliance with international board policies and directives.

• leading and growing an effective, diverse, highly motivated team.

• the success of our UK program and advocacy campaigns and revenue generation programs.

• ensuring that the charity’s legal, governance and statutory responsibilities are met, alongside the effective application of best practice codes.

• the clear communication of HSI/UK’s strategic objectives, messages and impact to external stakeholders, including high level donors and the media.

• continued growth in our brand’s credibility and recognition to key external audiences, including our highly valued supporter base.

• identifying and managing risks to the charity’s future security and growth.

• coordination with HSI headquarters leadership and enterprise/support functions.

• drive organisational values (Impact, Resilience, Respect, Inclusion, One Team) across the UK office to guide how we operate internally and externally. 

About you

Our new executive director will be confident, articulate and positive with a proven track record of strategic leadership within a charity/voluntary sector organisation or similar setting at a senior management level. You will have and be able to demonstrate:

• outstanding, values-led leadership skills to motivate, support and grow a diverse team.

• an ambition and drive for creating positive change for animal welfare, and a proven track record of delivering impact for beneficiaries in a charity setting.

• experience of strategic planning, including developing and setting KPIs and evaluating progress and impact.

• advanced communication and interpersonal skills to foster a positive and respectful ‘one team’ collaboration approach to negotiations and problem-solving.

• experience of building strategic relationships with stakeholders, in both the private and public sector, in order to deliver agreed goals through powerful partnershipscomprehensive knowledge and applied understanding of legal aspects of running a UK charity, including financial reporting and controls, and governance requirements, experience of working with and reporting at Board level.

• experience of judiciously managing significant financial and other resources, including developing and delivering multi-year budgets.

To find out more about Humane Society International, the role and how to apply, please contact Nick Shanks 

Both Humane Society International and Harris Hill operate an equal opportunity policy and commit to treating all of our candidates and jobseekers fairly. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.