We are looking for a Community Fundraiser to join the fundraising team, reporting to our Head of Fundraising.

The post holder will play an essential public facing role in supporting plans to grow the charity by raising funds primarily through community fundraising and events.  They will deliver high-quality care to new and existing charity supporters and volunteers to maximise fundraising income. 

Acting as an initial point of contact for community fundraising supporters you will develop and maintain effective relationships with key local community groups, educational establishments and associations to maximise on-going support and income potential.

You will provide outstanding levels of support, stewardship, advice and motivation for events and community fundraising activities.

Whilst experience of fundraising in the voluntary sector is highly desirable, other relevant fundraising experience will be considered. It’s up to you to persuade us that you have the necessary skills. What is important is that you bring an understanding of building relationships with our fundraisers, and how to help them achieve the best possible result they can – not only for their sense of personal achievement, but also for people affected by PSP & CBD.

Access to a vehicle for work purposes and the willingness to travel where the fundraisers are active is essential.  Occasional weekend work will be required, but that comes with the territory.

See full job description for more details. Please apply with your current CV and a covering letter to show us how your knowledge and skills match this role.

Please note: early applications are encouraged and interviews may commence before the closing date, if and when suitable candidates are identified.

Children Change Colombia (CCC) is seeking a new Executive Director to join our dynamic team that operates in London and Colombia. This is an amazing opportunity to join a unique organisation with 30 years’ experience working in partnership with grass-roots organisations in Colombia.

We are the largest UK charity working exclusively in Colombia. We work with children and their families to challenge poverty, inequality, discrimination and violence. Despite a growing economy and a recent peace deal with the country's largest guerrilla group, millions of children in Colombia still face exclusion from the opportunities presented by a changing society. We work to ensure that every child can claim their right to a safe and happy childhood and a fulfilling future.

THE ROLE

The Executive Director is responsible for overseeing the administration, programmes and strategic plan of the organisation, works with the Board and staff to ensure that the mission is fulfilled through programmes, strategic planning and community outreach and develops resources sufficient to ensure the financial health of the organisation.

For the Executive Director, a typical week at Children Change Colombia might include revising the social media strategy, designing, planning and running fundraising campaigns, monitoring fundraising goals, liaising with donors and partners in Colombia, and keeping on top of organisational admin. In all these activities, you can count on the support of a committed, experienced and dynamic team.

You are a natural leader, highly organised, independent, and innovative. You are also a human rights and sustainable development specialist, and you want to use all these qualities and skills to help Colombian organisations and defend the rights of the children most at risk in Colombia.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Organisational Planning and Management

In liaison with the Board and supported by the team, draw up and implement a strategic development plan for CCC’s programme work, fundraising and governance. This task will also require traveling to Colombia for planned and specific missions.

Working with the Board of Trustees

To oversee the implementation of CCC’s programme, fundraising and governance strategy and ensure the Board is informed on progress.

Fundraising and Communications

Draw up and lead the implementation of a fundraising plan that will ensure CCC’s programme costs and running costs are covered by sustainable restricted and general income. This part of the role will require networking and public speaking as the senior representative of the Charity.

Programme Management

In collaboration with the team, to develop CCC’s programme strategy, ensuring that our work focuses on: long-term change for Colombia’s most vulnerable children; emphasizes children’s rights and promotes their capacity to claim these rights; concentrates on issues that have a wide-spread impact on children and are relatively neglected locally; and responds to changing needs in Colombia.

Finance and Administration

With the Finance Manager and under the supervision of the Treasurer, ensure that CCC meets its obligations as an employer, registered charity and company limited by guarantee.

WE ARE LOOKING FOR THE FOLLOWING SKILLS/EXPERIENCE:

1. Proven experience of working in organisational management and programme management
2. Stakeholder/donor/team management. You will build on existing donor relationships and create new partnerships with corporate donors and with NGOs and civil society networks working on common concerns. In collaboration with the Project Director in Bogotá, you will have a key role in managing and building relationships with partners in Colombia.
3. Ability to think strategically and to guide the development of a dynamic, growing charity
4. Familiarity with the Colombian context and understanding of the recent history and current social issues in Colombia
5. Business development experience, in particular leading fundraising activities for non-profit organisations.
6. A good level of numeracy, and familiarity with creating and managing budgets
7. Strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to communicate complex issues to a range of different audiences
8. Native-level written and spoken English and a professional proficiency in written and spoken Spanish; you are confident speaking in public and writing proposals, blogs and reports.
9. Understanding of Charity Commission and employment regulations in the UK

CHILD PROTECTION

Please note that successful candidate will be expected to accept and commit to Children Change Colombia’s Child Protection Policy.

HOW TO APPLY:

Please apply by email to the address provided with the subject 'Executive Director'.

1. A cover letter (max 1 side) specifically addressing how your profile matches the skills and experience required for the role
2. CV (max 2 sides)

Closing date: Midnight, 2nd February 2020.

Interviews will be held in London on 6th and 7th February.

Please mention Charity Job when you apply for this position.

Healthwatch is an independent champion that gives patients and the public a voice to improve, shape and get the best from health and social care services. We do this by empowering local people and communities and letting those running services know what people want from care.

With integration and collaboration at the heart of health and care services across south-east London, partnership structures are changing to support an increasing emphasis on greater collaboration to support a system-wide approach. It is essential that patients and the public are at the heart of decision making and ensuring services meet the needs and aspirations our communities. 

You will liaise with and represent six local Healthwatch organisations across south-east London on the south-east London (SEL) Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) governing body (and related sub-committees).

You will bring patient and public perspective, informed by your liaison and engagement with the six Local Healthwatch (LHW) across south-east London.

It is not intended that this role will have oversight of Healthwatch engagement or patient and public engagement, rather that you will help to hold the CCG to account, through the appropriate governance processes, and facilitate use of LHW intelligence to ensure the CCG discharges its engagement functions effectively.

As a member of the SEL CCG governing body (and related sub-committees) you will share responsibility for ensuring that it exercises its functions effectively, efficiently, economically, with good governance and in accordance with the terms of the SEL CCG and NHS constitution. 

Key Objectives

You will work with the SEL CCG governing body as a whole and with the six LHW and will help ensure that:

• the voice of Healthwatch is heard and the views and interests of patients and the public are at the heart of discussions and decisions 
• insight and intelligence from LHW is used to encourage and influence positive change to services and help meet the health and social care needs of the SEL population.
• SEL CCG carries out meaningful collaboration with LHW, and other relevant stakeholders, to commission or restructure services
• SEL CCG engages with LHW to monitor and ensure the highest quality services are delivered and offer the best possible outcomes for SEL patients
• SEL CCG governing body (and related committees) maintains a consistent focus on patient experience,  
• SEL CCG is responsive to the views of LHW, patients and the public and promotes shared decision-making in all aspects of its business
• SEL CCG has appropriate arrangements in place to secure LHW involvement and responds in an effective and timely way to feedback and recommendations from LHW
• there is transparent communication between SEL CCG and local people, including through the dissemination of clear information via LHW, where appropriate.

Core attributes and competencies

The post holder must:

• demonstrate a sound understanding of, and a commitment to upholding, HW principles, values and functions as set out in HW statutory duties
• be committed to working with and across LHW organisations, with an understanding of the challenges faced by small voluntary organisations and ability to spot opportunities and potential collaborations
• be committed to valuing diversity and promoting equality and inclusivity
• be passionate about continuously improving outcomes, tackling health inequalities with a focus on ‘seldom heard’ communities
• have good understanding of the role of HW and an appreciation of current and future broad social, political and economic trends influencing health and social care
• be able to understand and analyse complex issues and information from a service user perspective, drawing on the breadth of insight provided by LHW to inform SEL CCG deliberations and decision-making
• have the confidence to question information and explanations supplied by others, who may be experts in their field
• be able to influence and persuade others, articulating a balanced HW view, and to engage in constructive debate
• ability to recognise key influencers in advancing HW, and user views, and the skills to engage and involve them
• have the ability, organisation and initiative, to proactively build and maintain an effective relationship with LHW and communicate effectively across LHW, listening as well as actively sharing information
• have the ability to translate complex concepts into readily understood, engaging language. 

Core personal experience

The candidate should have:

• demonstrable understanding of the arrangements for listening and responding to the voices of patients, carers and patient organisations in public sector organisations such as the NHS
• a track record of successfully involving patients, carers and the public in the work of a public sector organisation 
• understanding and experience of effective involvement and engagement techniques, and how these can be applied in practice
• previous experience of promoting the voice of patients and the public, including in collective decision-making groups such as boards/committees
• a track record in securing or supporting improvements for patients or the wider public
• previous experience of empowering the participation of patients and the public in the design and delivery of health or care services

Appointment process

We are an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from individuals regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief. We aspire to reflect the diversity of our community in our workforce.  We positively encourage applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled applicants and those from other under-represented groups.

Application Closing Date: 23:59 on Monday 3rd February 2020

Interview Dates: 19th or 20th February 2020

Your CV and supporting statement combined should not exceed four sides of A4 in total.

Please note - this is a Home Based role with regular meetings in the South East London area.

Your supporting statement should:

• outline how you meet the criteria as detailed in the core attributes and competencies;
• include why you are interested in this role; and
• provide details of what skills and experience you bring, as set out in core personal experience.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Red Rose Recovery is exclusively recruiting for a strong dynamic leader to drive forward and create a culture to support the ethos of the organisation and provide value based, clear and mission-driven strategic leadership to both Red Rose Recovery (RRR) and the Lancashire User Forum (LUF). 

You will have responsibility for the organisation as a whole, including all income and expenditure, financial related matters, risk, governance and performance ensuring the organisation meets all its legal and regulatory requirements.You will ensure financial sustainability and growth and be responsible for the delivery of the strategic plan.You will lead an organisation where teamwork is essential but where individual skills and co-production leadership equally need fostering. You’ll act an ambassador for the organisation and inspire the organisation and drive progress with the same determination and compassion demonstrated in our operational delivery.

OUR VALUES

• Hope- inspiring people to believe that sustainable recovery is possible for everyone.
• Commitment - working passionately to improve the lives of those in recovery.
• Respect - judging and valuing people for who they are and where they are going, not what they have been.
• Community - connecting people together, make recover a reality for the whole community.
• Transformation - changes the lives of those in recovery. 
• Legacy – building sustainable recovery for service users, families and communities.

YOU WILL LOVE THIS JOB IF

• You are strongly committed to the aims and ethos of RRR and the LUF and have a desire to bring about positive change in the lives of people in recovery.
• You have proven success in working closely with ambitious Management Teams and/or Boards.
• You are fun, warm, approachable, energetic, confident, outgoing, creative, empathetic, determined, ambitious, flexible, resilient, discreet, organised and professional.
• You are confident in presenting to large groups and contributing influentially in meetings.
• You have the capacity to be flexible and innovative in the changing circumstances of a small but wide-reaching charity.

YOU’LL BE DOING

• Working strategically with the Board of Trustees to deliver our ambitious strategy, identifying opportunities for further growth.
• Ensuring all staff understand and embody the organisation’s mission, strategy, culture and values, so that everyone is supported and equipped to perform to the highest level and meet the fullness of their potential.
• Managing the organisation as a whole, including all income and expenditure and financial related matters, risk, governance and performance ensuring the organisation meets all its legal and regulatory requirements.
• Providing line management to the Senior Leadership Team and ensure it is a well-run organisation where colleagues feel valued and able to work effectively. 
• Ensuring there are clear lines of accountability and responsibility across the team which foster and maintain effective working relationships for the organisation.
• Maintaining and strengthening relationships with internal and external stakeholders, partners, potential funders, corporate partners and agencies.
• Leading internal communications strategy to ensure that RRR’s values are lived day-to- day, and potential for sharing and learning is maximised across the organisation. 
• Acting as an ambassador for RRR, networking widely to build new and existing strategic relationships. 
• Ensuring the organisation fulfils its legal, statutory and regulatory responsibilities and maintain a proactive relationship with the Chair and Trustee Board, supporting them to fulfil their duties and legal and other responsibilities for the proper governance of RRR and the LUF.
• Ensuring full and accurate reporting including the preparation of an annual report and financial accounts, making returns to Charities Commission and reporting back at the AGM.

YOU’LL HAVE 

• Degree level qualification or equivalent experience gained in a professional environment.
• Experience of working at operational & strategic levels and driving success across organisations and partnerships.
• Excellent leadership skills, line management experience, and the ability to enthuse, motivate and develop teams to deliver results.
• Experience in dealing with multiple tasks, sensitivities and challenges at the same time.
• A track record of driving quality and innovation and encouraging enterprise in others. 
• Excellent all-round communication skills and relationship management abilities.
• Knowledge and ability to run an organisation that is compliant with all regulatory and statutory obligations, and which is financially stable.
• Proven track record of securing new business in a tough financial climate.
• Willingness to travel locally across the Lancashire and North West region and nationally as required.

Job Title: PIP Director/CEO

Salary: circa £65,000

Hours: Full time, with occasional weekend and evening work

Location: Westminster, London

Who are we?

We support adults with learning disabilities to achieve their potential

PIP – Pursuing Independent Paths – extends independence and choice to people with learning disabilities.

We are a small, highly successful and well-regarded local charity based at our centre in Maida Vale, with 19 employees, around 60 students at any one time, and an oversubscribed waiting list thanks to our fantastic services. We enjoy strong support from our local authority and corporate funders, a have a great reputation with our local community.

We are committed to empowering people with disabilities to reach their full potential and live their most active life possible. We do this by providing a flexible and dynamic range of services, including accredited training and education, travel training, independent living skills, social and emotional development, employment skills and work placements, and support into mainstream education. All of PIP’s activities focus on promoting choice, participation and independence.

This is an exciting time for us – this year we will be moving to bigger, better premises, which will allow us to grow and develop our services and work with more students. Our strategic plan over the coming years is to double in scale, whilst maintaining the quality of our services for which we are renowned.

What are we looking for in our Director?

Our Director will lead PIP into this next stage of our development, setting out a clear vision for the organisation, building our networks and income as our chief spokesperson and lead fundraiser, and inspiring our committed team of staff and volunteers.

The successful candidate will have a strong personal alignment with and commitment to our mission and values, and enjoy working with and alongside a diverse group of people in a busy and lively environment. They will be creative thinkers and have a significant entrepreneurial streak, with the ability to identify opportunities and see them through to fruition. Their experience will include devising and implementing strategy (as either the lead or a significant contributor), a track record of business development and growth, leadership, development and management of team/s and significant stakeholder management. Professional experience in an aligned sector and of fundraising are highly desirable.

If you would like to receive an Information Pack for this role, please click apply below, or contact lead consultant Jenny Hills at Harris Hill.

Closing date for applications: 9am, Monday 17th February

We are looking for a new Director of Services to manage, lead, shape and develop SCT’s frontline services including all aspects of our ‘Recovery Hub’ (Primary Programme, Housing Team, Training and Development) Drop-In and service user involvement in SCT’s social enterprises.

To set a positive management culture in line SCT’s inclusive Christian ethos, values and mission.

To ensure consistent therapeutic practice across all of our services.

To establish stronger referral pathways through our services.

To oversee the dayto-day administrative functions within the services including on-going monitoring and evaluation, human resources and financial management.

To ensure the residents in SCT’s accommodation are secure and maintain their tenancy as part of the therapeutic practice.

To assist and deputise for the CEO where necessary.

APPLICATION PROCESS

To apply, please read through the DoS Job Pack and our Vission Mission Ethos document and apply via the attached application form. Please send completed application form together with a covering letter to recruitment (at) sct. org. uk

Deadline for applications: Sunday 26th January 2020

Informal visits for long-listed candidates: Thursday 30th January 2020

Formal Interviews for short-listed candidates: Wednesday 5th February 2020

The Fragile X Society is seeking an enthusiastic Managing Director who will oversee fundraising efforts, manage our staff and office, and support communications. We are a small, friendly charity, with a lot of support from our volunteers and the wider Fragile X community.

Summary: 

Fragile X is a family of inherited genetic conditions, including Fragile X Syndrome: the most common inherited cause of learning disability. The Fragile X Society was formed in 1990 by families whose children had just been diagnosed with Fragile X Syndrome. The charity has now grown to consist of a team of dedicated employees and volunteers, supporting thousands of individuals and families.

Our vision is a world where people living with Fragile X are: 

• Valued, included and have their individual needs met - and that Fragile X is recognised and understood by professionals and the public.
• Not alone - that they have access to an active community of people who understand.
• Empowered - through evidence-based knowledge about Fragile X.

Due to services’ and society's attitudes, a lack of awareness, and features caused by the condition, people living with Fragile X and their families face wide-ranging challenges. Families regularly tell us that generic support services do not understand their needs adequately, or that they feel lost in broader organisations relating to autism or learning disability. We are working to change this. 

Our aims are:

• To provide information and practical guidance to support and empower individuals and families living with Fragile X Syndrome and Fragile X-associated conditions
• To educate and inform the public and professionals about Fragile X in order to raise awareness and understanding of the syndrome and improve support for all individuals affected by Fragile X
• To encourage research into all aspects of Fragile X through the participation of our family members in Fragile X studies and to publicise the results.
• To raise funds to carry out our work

The new Managing Director will work to deliver the strategy as set by the Board; oversee all staff, including those who support families and those affected by Fragile X; and manage the office.

The role includes developing and managing our fundraising strategy; oversight of annual accounts and working with the Treasurer and Board in setting budgets; and supporting our Administrative and Communications Coordinator and the Board communications sub-committee in regard to internal and external communications.

Further details on the work of the Fragile X Society can be found on our website.

Job Details

Please see full job description attached. 

• Job Title:                Managing Director, The Fragile X Society
• Responsible to:     Board of Directors, Fragile X Society
• Salary:                    £35,000 - 40,000, commensurate with experience
• Tenure:                  Full time, job-share will be considered
• Hours:                    37 hours per week
• Location:            Great Dunmow, Essex

Schedule of Appointment:

• Closing Date:         Friday, 14 February 2020, 5pm
• Interviews:          10 March 2020 in Great Dunmow, venue to be confirmed.
• Starting Date:         The successful applicant to begin work as soon as feasible thereafter, with an initial probation period of 6 months before the role becomes permanent.

To Apply

Please send applications in the form of covering letter, CV and names/contact details of three references to: Dr Kirsten Johnson (Chair, Board of Directors)

The Haberdashers’ Aske’s Boys’ School and Haberdashers’ Aske’s School for Girls seek to appoint a Director of Development.

This is a particularly exciting and important time in the history of our Schools. In September 2019, we published our Strategy for 2030, committing our Schools to work more closely together and to do more to honour the philanthropic legacy of our founder Robert Aske. We are now seeking to recruit an exceptional individual to bring together two separate development and alumni teams in support of the Schools.

Responsible for setting the vision and strategy of fundraising and alumni relations across the two Schools, you will play a leading role in developing and managing a unified development team across the Schools and will define and achieve the Schools’ fundraising goals and engage supporters.

Further details and an application form can be obtained from our website. Please note CV’s are not accepted.

Closing date: 8am, Wednesday 5 February 2020.

First stage interviews: Wednesday 12 February, with second stage TBC.

Haberdashers’ Aske’s Boys’ School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants for the above post must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including reference checks with previous employers, prohibition checks and a criminal record check via the Disclosure & Barring Service.

Carers Support West Sussex, a £2.5m turnover charity based in the South East of England, is seeking a Carer Services Director to drive the further development of our services. This is a newly created position, responsible for the impact our teams make through delivering services to unpaid and family carers and communities, through developing innovative and evidence based practice which is co-produced with the people we support.

The role is accountable for all of our frontline carer services financially supported by a single county council contract until 2022 with the option of two further 12 month extensions. The post-holder has access to a further £100,000 annual charitable investment for the next two years from 1 April 2020 as part of a transformation programme to maximise the benefit for carers from our charitable services.

We are looking for an exceptional individual for this critical role. You will bring significant leadership experience from effectively leading and managing teams across a number of disciplines and geographies across a County footprint. We are keen to find someone who is both experienced and innovative, who is curious, and able to focus on designing and delivering services to better support carers.

The job holder will be a natural and strategic leader with deep and wide-ranging knowledge and experience within health and/or social care settings and services. They will possess the client facing awareness and agility required to make a significant contribution to the development of Carer Support West Sussex offer.

The organisation is made up of dedicated, professional staff, most of whom have direct experience of caring themselves.  We work together to foster a culture of flexibility and of supporting each other and the carers of West Sussex.

Job Title: Deputy Director

Location: Flexible, with a preference for an existing Asylum Matters base, including London, Birmingham, Cardiff, Leeds, Manchester & Middlesbrough

Hours: Full time (35 hours per week) preferred but negotiable

Contract: Fixed Term 12 months, extension likely dependent on funding

Salary: £33,000 - £36,000 per annum, plus £3,650 London weighting if applicable

Leave: 28 days per annum

Responsible to: Asylum Matters Director

Closing date: Sunday 2 February 2020

Interviews: Friday 7 February in London

Asylum Matters is looking for a dynamic leader passionately committed to upholding the rights of people seeking asylum in the UK to join our team as Deputy Director. Asylum Matters is a small, specialist team of campaign professionals based around the UK, working with an extensive network of frontline partners to advocate for progressive change in the asylum and immigration system.

Since it was established 2016, Asylum Matters has played a significant role in bringing about positive change for refugees and people seeking sanctuary in the UK. We co-lead the award-winning Lift the Ban coalition campaign, that brings together over 200 organisations, from charities and think tanks to trade unions and local authorities, calling for the right to work for people seeking asylum.

Together with high-profile national campaigning organisations, we work with front-line organisations to expose and address a range of issues that affect the rights and wellbeing of people in the asylum system, such as housing standards and asylum support. We are a catalyst and convenor of collaboration and joint action. Our work helps strengthen collective advocacy on asylum reform and bridges the gap between policy and the reality on the ground.

We have ambitious plans for the coming years as we seek to maximise the potential of our collaborative campaigning model and identify opportunities for change at local, regional and national levels, in a challenging external environment.

We are looking for an experienced campaigner and leader, with the skills and experience to effectively manage people and projects. A steadfast commitment to upholding the rights and wellbeing of people seeking asylum, who are so often disadvantaged by an inhumane and inefficient system, is essential for the role.

The Candidate:

This is a senior role in a small team carrying a range of responsibilities, including direct line-management of staff, liaison with funders and developing strong relations with partners. The candidate will have worked in leadership positions in the charity sector, with a proven track-record in managing people, developing change strategies, fundraising and working collaboratively with a range of stakeholders. Knowledge of how the asylum system impacts on asylum seekers and refugees and experience of asylum related policy or advocacy work is highly desirable.

The Deputy Director will work closely with the Director to provide strategic direction for all of Asylum Matter’s influencing work. This involves developing and implementing campaign strategies, identifying priorities areas for joint action and, working with the team to develop expertise on a range of advocacy issues.

Asylum Matters seeks to ensure the meaningful participation of people in the asylum system in influencing efforts. A commitment to enabling people with lived experience to take part in campaigning for positive change is necessary.

The Deputy Director will share line management responsibility with the Director and help make sure the small, remote team functions effectively. The Deputy Director will also be involved in discussions around good governance.

Maintaining and strengthening relations with our existing network of partners is a critical component of the role. The Deputy Director will work collaboratively with a range of organisations to make sure Asylum Matters’ partners engage effectively in campaigns. The Deputy will serve as an important resource for the sector, providing information and analysis on key policy issues and support on campaigning and advocacy.

The Deputy Director will also work with the Director to make sure Asylum Matters has a solid funding base, inputting into funding proposals and reports, and managing relationships with some funders.

This is an exciting role in a small and dynamic team at a time of change for Asylum Matters. We are looking for a committed individual with a diverse skill-set to help us strengthen our impact. You can read more about the role and the person specification here. If you think you fit the bill, get in touch to apply for the role.

An exciting opportunity to join Ronald McDonald House Charities UK to support community fundraising in South Wales.  The role is based in our Cardiff House where we support families with babies and children who are in Noah's Ark Hospital but some flexible home working will be considered.  You will be inspired and motivated by the families you meet to know how you can make a difference.

Ronald McDonald House Charities is an independent charity supporting hundreds of children receiving treatment in hospital by enabling them to have their families close by during their treatment.  We provide free accommodation for the families of sick children for as long as they need it, whether that's two days or two years. 

We are looking for a Community Fundraising expert and a brilliant communicator - someone always one step ahead. You are independent - able to and empowered to work instinctively. You are perceptive - sensing what the next step should be. You are versatile and will have the ability to translate our story into rich content and compelling scenarios inspiring people to work with us. Above all, you naturally build rapport to quickly establish relationships and develop innovative partnerships.

You will equally be as comfortable supporting families who stay with us at our Cardiff House who want to fundraise, as you are presenting to a room full of students or potential volunteers.  No one day will be the same and this is one of the most important roles in the charity as you are the local face and voice of Ronald McDonald House Charities on the ground.  You know who the key influencers in your community are and you will ensure they understand what we do so they will want to be associated with the charity.

If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you.

Applications should be received by midnight on the 3rd February.

We are seeking a new leader for our programme in Iraq, which has grown rapidly in the last two years to reach a 2020 budget of £4.5 million, with 250 staff across 7 project sites, an expanding donor base and an exciting range of projects supporting children’s rights in protection and education.

War Child UK has worked in Iraq since 2003, supporting children and communities who have lived through several years of violent conflict. Our programme focuses on child protection, access to quality education and supporting livelihoods recovery. We have a particular interest psychosocial support to children and families, in community-based protection and case management, in supporting the rehabilitation and improvement of education provision, and in youth justice. Our current growing programme employs 250 staff, with its central base of operation in Erbil and delivering services through sub-offices and with partners in Duhok, Baghdad, Mosul, Sinuni, Tal Kaif and Basrah.

We need an experienced NGO leader who is familiar with the particular challenges of operating in a setting such as Iraq. Our CD will ensure that the War Child team remains safe, and that our security and child safeguarding protocols are well maintained.  We want to continue to build the programme, and central to this role will be the ability to build networks and alliances with local and international partners and to represent effectively with a wide range of donors. With a growing grant portfolio, a strong track record in ensuring donor compliance and excellence in grant management is essential. We place a very strong emphasis on national and global advocacy as part of our theory of change, and the Country Director will need the representational and relationship skills to ensure that War Child is connected to the appropriate national and local authorities across our areas of operation, as well as active on UN, cluster and peer agency networks. Our Iraq programme places a strong emphasis on youth and child participation in advocacy. War Child has developed a clear vision and approach to programme quality, and our Country Director will have a track record in ensuring effective monitoring, accountability and learning.

Leadership and team building skills are paramount. Working with a cross cultural and dispersed team the Country Director will inspire results and performance across the team. The post also forms part of War Child’s dynamic and experienced Country Director Group, with the ability to share experience across our country programmes.

We are looking for a part-time Finance Director, based in our office in London, overseeing the work of the Finance Officer in a newly restructured department.

Making Music is the UK association for leisure-time music, with a membership of 3,700+ music groups, comprising around 200,000 hobby musicians. We support members with practical services to help them run their groups, and with artistic development opportunities; we run meetings and events for them; we celebrate their achievements and speak on their behalf to partners and policy makers.

The Finance Director post is an integral part of the charity’s senior management team, working closely with the Chief Executive and the senior management team, helping us shape the strategy for this thriving charity and ensuring it has the financial systems and resources to deliver that strategy.

The role will line-manage the (4dpw) Finance Officer who runs the day to day financial accounting processes.

Making Music is seeking to appoint a qualified (ACA or ACCA) accountant with experience in a senior financial management role and of managing a finance operation and finance staff.

We are looking for a team player with excellent communication skills, with recent experience with Sage and Quickbooks software, and with experience of managing charity accounts, including charitable groups, and preparing accounts in accordance with SORP guidelines.

This post is for 2 days a week (15 hrs) and can be worked flexibly. Salary £45k pro rata (=£18k a year for 2 days per week).

We warmly welcome applications from all sectors of the community and all kinds of individuals. Please let us know if you need this job information - or would like to apply for the job - in a different format.

Please download the job information and apply with your CV and a letter by 8am on Monday 27 January 2020. Interviews will be on Thursday 30 January in London. You will hear by 5pm on Tuesday 28 January if we would like to interview you.

This is an exciting opportunity for a confident team player looking to enhance their administration and communication skills.

Position: Directorate Support Officer x2 (Admin)
Reference: DL66
Type: Full time – 35 hours per week (permanent)
Location: MS National Centre, NW London
Salary: £24,813 - £27,622 per annum plus excellent benefits
Salary Band: Band C, Level 3
Department: Services and Support

At the MS Society, we make sure people living with MS are at the centre of everything we do. And it’s this commitment that unites us across the UK.

Our work is based on the hopes and aspirations of our MS community. Together we campaign at all levels, fund ground-breaking research and provide award winning support and information.

Our people are our greatest asset and the key to our success. We offer a vibrant, progressive environment where you will make a difference.

About this job 
Our Administration team support staff and volunteers across the country. As a Directorate Support Officer you will provide excellent customer service and use your exceptional organisational skills to support the smooth running of the directorate.

You will have all round administrative skills with experience of using Microsoft packages. A background in events administration is desirable. You will be a dynamic team player, armed with a positive, can-do attitude. You will have excellent interpersonal skills and be able to communicate effectively with people at all levels, both orally and in writing. The ability to develop and maintain relationships with office and home-based staff is essential. You will be able to prioritise a busy workload and work both independently and as part of a team. You will also have a willingness to undertake other responsibilities.

You will be joining us at an exciting stage of our development. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a supportive, collaborative and friendly team.

We offer 27 days annual leave (excluding bank holidays), travel loan and various other benefits such as supported developmental opportunities.

The MS Society is in the midst of an exciting, transformational, period which builds on our great history and will drive us towards achieving our mission and vision as we embark on our new 5 year strategy.

Part of this exciting transformation will include an office move for our current National Centre in Cricklewood, NW London to a different location in London. We are currently defining where and what type of accommodation this will be and we really want our staff to be involved in that decision and therefore we don’t envisage a move before Sept 2020.

Closing date: 9am on Monday 3rd February 2020
Interview date: Wednesday 12th or Friday 14th February 2020

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We are committed to promoting equality and diversity.

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No agencies please.