Help us to shape health and social care policy

The King's Fund is an independent charity working to improve health and care in England. We help to shape policy and practice through research and analysis; develop individuals, teams and organisations; promote understanding of the health and social care system; and bring people together to learn, share knowledge and debate. Our vision is that the best possible health and care is available to all. We have a high profile and strong reputation for influencing health and care policy, providing leadership development and producing excellent communications.

The Digital Channels Manager will work with colleagues across the organisation to create, edit, manage and publish compelling, high-quality digital content for our social and digital channels.

With excellent copywriting and editing skills and a good working knowledge of content management systems and analytics, you will be passionate and knowledgeable about digital and marketing communications.

You will also work closely with the teams to manage, review and schedule our newsletters with your knowledge of industry best practice. Alongside this, you will have a passion for social media and have knowledge of the latest developments to help build upon and engage our audiences.

You will be super-organised, with great written and verbal communications skills, and will thrive on the variety offered by this role.

Our premises in London are open and for the rest of the year our staff are working in the office at least one day per week. We are in the process of developing our working patterns in the longer term (from 2022) which we expect to include some time working from the office each week to better deliver our work and support our colleagues and clients.

Here at the Fund, we actively encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds, people from Black and ethnic minority backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBT+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge as we recognise that diversity makes us stronger.

Please note that in order to apply, you must have documented proof of your right to live and work in the UK. Please do not send CVs. Applications must be submitted using The King's Fund application form. No agencies please.

Facilities & Fleet Manager

If you are an experienced facilities manager looking to utilise your skills within the charity sector, this could be the role for you. This is an incredible role at a leading assistance dog charity where your role will be a part of their essential work that transforms lives every day.

To help them create these amazing partnerships, they need amazing people. Our client has an exciting opportunity for a Facilities & Fleet Manager to join their Finance & Resources team. You will be responsible for the management and smooth running of their two training centres including the vehicle fleet, preventative maintenance, asset management, security and safety. This is an important role designed to ensure that staff and volunteers have the right tools to do their jobs efficiently and effectively.

Facilities & Fleet Manager Responsibilities:

As part of their busy Finance & Resources team you will ensure all facilities comply with statutory regulations and proactively plan and schedule maintenance requirements as well as be responsible for overseeing any building projects, renovations and refurbishments.

You will work together with the Director of Finance & Resources to create strategies focussed around replacement, repair, maintenance and procurement of all plant equipment, grounds, furniture and upkeep of all buildings and fleet.

Health & safety (H&S) is a key component of this role, you will be responsible for ensuring monthly H&S checks of both sites are undertaken and recorded, including scheduling and carrying out regular fire drills. You will lead the H&S committee meetings and ensure issues are escalated appropriately and actions are completed. You will be responsible for responding to emergency situations or other urgent issues involving the premises, equipment and vehicles.

As the organisation supports and hosts a number of events you will be required to support with the preparation of these events including sourcing adequate support (internal or external) for those running events and ensuring all necessary equipment is available and risk assessments are in place.

Facilities & Fleet Manager Requirements:

-  Demonstrable experience of facilities and fleet management
-  Project management experience or qualifications
-  Ability to work collaboratively and with minimal supervision
-  Ability and confidence to influence
-  A full UK driving licence
-  Strong organisational skills with the ability to deliver high standards
-  Strong IT skills including use of Microsoft Office 365

Ideally you will have a recognised Health and Safety qualification or willingness to complete one.

You will be customer focused with the ability to be tactful, diplomatic and sensitive. Along with a flexible and adaptable approach, you’ll have a critical eye for detail with the ability to champion their charity values and interact with their partners, volunteers and supporters in a positive and enthusiastic way. Most importantly you will be passionate about the transformative impact that their assistance dogs provide to their beneficiaries.

About our client:

Their mission is to transform the lives of adults with physical disabilities through partnership with their specially trained assistance dogs.

They are a disability confident committed employer and welcome diversity, promote equality and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Location: This role can be based from their Southern Training Centre (near Midhurst, West Sussex) or their Midlands Training Centre (near Osgathorpe, Leicestershire).

Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Part Time, 30 per week
Salary: £25,806 to £32,258 pro rata to £20,644 to £26,155 for part time (depending on experience)

They offer a comprehensive benefits package including a generous annual leave allowance, pension scheme, life assurance, access to an employee assistance programme, wellbeing portal and discounts on goods and retail vouchers and cash back on purchases from eating out, entertainment, supermarkets, clothing and travel.

Please apply online with a CV together with a cover letter that demonstrates your suitability for the role.

Closing date: 24 October 2021
1st Interview: Week commencing 08 November 2021 (via video link)
2nd Interview: Week commencing 15 November 2021 (at either one of the Training Centres)

You may have experience of the following: Facilities Manager, Facilities and Estates Manager, Estates Manager, Estate Manager, Maintenance Manager, Asset Manager, Estate Maintenance Manager, Contract Manager, Property Manager, Fleet Manager, Project Manager, Fleet Controller, Building Services, Fleet Maintenance Manager, etc.

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The Visitor Services Manager is responsible for our important volunteer programme engaging over 200 volunteers including the management of the volunteer stewards’ rota and will work with Marketing, Front of House and Estates to ensure excellent visitor services.

The Visitor Services Manager manages a team of two Visitor Services Supervisors, sharing daily Duty Managing responsibilities with them, ensuring volunteer stewards receive a supportive and enjoyable volunteer experience, and ensuring the safety of visitors and the collection. 

Key projects will be the recruitment and retention of volunteers, ensuring that the public programme operates seamlessly, and supporting the development and coordination of Group Visits.

This is a full-time (Sunday-Thursday) role.  Please review the attached Job Description for the recruitment timeline and details of how to apply.  The application form can also be downloaded from our website.

Duty Management

• Plan, manage and deliver the Duty Manager Rota ensuring Duty Managers receive necessary and regular training and can fulfil their roles confidently.
• Ensure that Front of House are briefed daily ensuring awareness of all daily public events for communication with visitors.
• Ensure Volunteer Stewards receive an excellent welcome and briefing before their shifts.
• Work closely with the Estates team, reporting any health, safety or technical problems effecting visitors’ experience.

Volunteer Management

• Act as the main point of contact for Volunteers, developing the volunteer programme; informed by best practice in the cultural sector.
• Oversee the recruitment, induction, training and appraisal of volunteers, augmenting and diversifying the current team through new recruitment strategies and community partnerships.
• Develop the volunteer roles, and ensure the rota runs smoothly with adequate cover in place.
• Work with the Volunteer Events Manager to develop a successful programme of training and events that increases retention, skills, and ensures volunteer commitment and engagement.

Visitor Experience

• Work closely with the Front of House team to ensure a consistent and enjoyable visitor experience, contributing to training as required.
• Work with the Head of Operations to maximise physical and intellectual access on site, supporting visitors with additional needs.
• Evaluate and develop signage and outdoor interpretation working with the Head of Operations, Marketing, Estates and Curatorial departments.
• Ensure familiarity with all Fire and Health & Safety procedures and provide training for volunteers and other staff as required in consultation with Estates.
• With the Learning & Events Coordinator ensure the Safeguarding of Children, Young People, and Vulnerable Adults on site; that procedures are up to date and followed by all staff and volunteers.

Public Events

• Work with the Learning Team to plan public and execute public events seamlessly; overseeing health & safety, risk assessments, signage, parking, wet weather plans, outdoor lighting, ticketing, queuing and catering.
• Ensure that local residents are kept up to date with major public events that might affect them.
• Support the delivery of evening events ensuring excellent visitor experience.

Line Management

• Act as line manager for the Visitor Services Supervisors, providing leadership and support in all aspects of their roles.
• Organise training and development for the team and ensure participation.
• Keep abreast of best practice in the sector and implement new approaches to ensure volunteers and visitors receive the best experience possible.

Finance

• Manage the visitor services team budget effectively.

Evaluation and Reporting

• Work with the Marketing and Front of House teams to regularly evaluate visitor experience, keeping accurate qualitative and quantitative data, and contribute to the annual report, funding reports and applications.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Skills and Experience

Essential:

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate with a wide range of people
• Experience of working in a museum/gallery/ heritage sector
• Experience of working with volunteers
• Experience of working in a public facing role
• Strong IT skills

Desirable:

• Training or mentoring experience
• Experience of line managing staff

Knowledge & Qualifications

Essential:

• Relevant higher education qualification e.g. MA Museums Studies, Heritage Management or comparable experience.
• High Standard of written English and Numeracy
• Knowledge or qualification in First Aid, Health & Safety or willingness to undertake training
• A knowledge of the complexities and importance of visitor services in the heritage sector

Desirable:

Driving License

Personal Attributes

Essential:

• Organised
• Proactive
• Ability to keep calm under pressure
• Ambition to work in a Gallery, Museum, Heritage setting

Watts Gallery Trust is committed to addressing inequality in the arts and ensuring equality of opportunity in employment. We consider diversity a strength and are keen to make our workforce more representative of different backgrounds and experiences. We strongly encourage applications from people who identify as Black, Asian or minority ethnic, young, disabled, LGBTQI+, working class, or living or working in areas of socioeconomic deprivation in our region.

Cloudesley is recruiting for a permanent Finance Manager (15 hours per week).

Our current Finance Manager is retiring at the end of the year, and we are looking to appoint another experienced finance professional to take on this interesting and varied role. Responsibilities range from regular financial management tasks through to reporting, budget setting and liaison with the charity’s property and investment managers, as well as advising Trustees on strategic and policy issues.

About Cloudesley

Cloudesley is an independent charitable trust that makes grants to people, organisations and churches in Islington. In June 2021, Cloudesley’s total assets were £58 million and the annual gross income was £1.49 million. For 2021/22, we have a grants budget of £1.6 million.

Our grants budget is split equally between two programmes:

• Health Grants to support Islington residents with health problems or who are disabled and struggling financially, as well as for local organisations
• Church Grants to support Islington’s Church of England churches to help them maintain their church buildings and the services within them. 

Approximately half of Cloudesley’s endowment is held in mainstream investments, and the other half in c. 100 residential properties on the Cloudesley Estate in Barnsbury, Islington. The charity uses the income generated from both the investments and properties to fund its work. In 2019, Cloudesley adopted total return accounting which has enabled us to significantly increase the amount which we give as grants, and we expect to continue to increase our grant-making budget over the next five years. Trustees are currently looking at possible approaches to increase the ethical dimension of the charity’s investments and to further improve the sustainable management of our properties.

As a local relational funder, we aim to add value to our grant-making by using our knowledge, sharing information, facilitating networking, learning from our grants and working with partner agencies. Cloudesley is a founder member of Islington Giving and belongs to the Association of Charitable Foundations and London Funders. We are also signatories of the Funder Commitment on Climate Change, the Flexible Funders’ initiative for open and trusting grant-making and Living Wage Friendly Funders.

To find out more and apply

For more information on Cloudesley and the Finance Manager role, please see our recruitment pack, which includes the job description, person specification and details of how to apply.

Deadline for applications:  10am on Monday 4 October

Interviews: Thursday 14 October

The South London Gallery (SLG) is a locally, nationally and internationally recognized centre for contemporary art with an acclaimed and award-winning education programme. Founded in 1891 as a purpose-built gallery, the original site has expanded to include the Clore Studio, a flat for artists in residence, and a café (since 2010); an artist-designed garden (opened in 2016); the Fire Station (opened in 2018); and Art Block, a space for local children and families on Sceaux Gardens estate.  

Since its first expansion in 2010, the gallery has grown from welcoming 25,000 visits per year to over 150,000. The SLG is embedded in the local community with a programme that reflects art practices today, supports artists and commissions new work.   

The SLG is seeking an HR and Administration Manager to work closely with the Deputy Director. The post holder will provide HR support across the senior management team and the gallery’s line managers, providing high quality, objective and robust generalist support to ensure the SLG attracts, develops and retains great people. There will be the opportunity to work on key projects such as our health and well-being strategy and embedding our new HR technology as well as work with the Deputy Director on wider administration and policy projects. 

This is a true HR generalist role spanning all elements of the people agenda working in areas including recruitment, employee relations, coaching, training and development and employee engagement. The post-holder will lead on the ongoing development, delivery and review of the HR aspects of our diversity and inclusion policy and action plan. 

This is a new post at the SLG. While it is a stand-alone HR role the post-holder will work closely with the Deputy Director and be supported by an external HR Consultant. 

For more information and details of how to apply at the SLG website.

Job Title Furniture Showroom and Shop Manager

Responsible to Assistant Head of Retail

Hours of work 35 hours per week over 7 days

Place of work Martin House Retail Furniture Showroom at Thorp Arch Wetherby LS23 7FJ

Overall purpose of the role

To effectively manage the Martin House Retail Furniture Showroom by supervising staff and ensuring efficient operational activities and achieving high Health and Safety standards in both Showroom and Stock storage.  Achieve annual income targets as agreed with the Head of Retail. 

Tasks and duties

• To take day to day responsibility for the running of the Furniture Showroom and Stock storage, meeting sales targets and actively work towards increasing sales.
• Maintain physical condition of the Furniture Showroom and Stores by planning and implementing new design layouts, inspecting equipment and making sure repairs are done, where necessary.
• Maintain Showroom, Storage and distribution operations by initiating, coordinating, and enforcing operational and personnel policies and procedures.
• To ensure that any goods collected comply with the Trading Standards Regulations.
• To be responsible for moving goods between the Showroom, Storage and Customer’s home through arranged deliveries, including new and donated stock.
• To actively recruit, support, train and organise volunteers and staff providing supervision.
• To be responsible for ensuring health, safety and security of staff and volunteers on the Showroom/ Storage and any other premises.
• To inform Assistant Head of Retail of any complaints, accidents, incidents, offenses or untoward occurrences in any areas of reasonability.
• To be the named key holder of the Showroom/stores and ensure the security of the premises.
• To ensure daily vehicle checks are carried out by the van drivers.
• To ensure all drivers, staff and volunteers wear provided PPE i.e. safety shoes and fluorescent jacket whilst on duty.
• To work with the local community to ensure a continuous flow of good quality stock.

• To attractively display stock on the shop floor and ensure a robust rotation of stock in a safe manner.  To analyse sales in each area and adjust sales areas accordingly.
• To work with the Assistant Head of Retail on a competitive pricing strategy to ensure profit maximisation and train the team accordingly.
• To actively promote the Martin House Gift Aid system to all supporters and customers and to train all staff and volunteers to do the same.
• To comply with financial procedures at the Showroom / Storage. 
• Any other duties as may be reasonably required.
• To cover the adjoining Retail Hub for holidays and busy times 

Health & Safety

• To be aware of the safety needs of the children, siblings, parents and colleagues and adopt a preventative safety approach to all times.
• To report all accidents incidents and untoward incidents to a Deputy Head of Care and Clinical Services.
• To be aware of your health and safety responsibilities as an employee and adhere to these.

Personal development

• To adopt a positive and reflective approach to personal and professional development.
• To participate constructively in a yearly annual appraisal.
• To undertake core competencies for clinical skills and specific training and to remain updated.
• To work in conjunction with the education co-ordinators to develop your practice and care for the children.
• To work contracted hours including unsocial hours as required weekends evenings and nights.

This job description reflects the present requirements of the post and will form the basis of performance appraisal.  As duties and responsibilities change and develop the job description will be reviewed and necessary changes made with consultation.

Employees may be required to drive a Martin House pool car. These cars are insured by Martin House and it is a requirement of the insurers that we have checked that any staff who drive the cars have a current driving licence.

Martin House has a multi-professional, multi-skilled team seeking to reach out to each family in a way that most helps them.  Because of this team members may be expected to accept a different or unusual task or role.

Equality statement

Martin House is committed to providing care and improving services irrespective of race, ethnicity, disability, gender, religion or belief, age, marital status, or sexual orientation

Safeguarding Children, Young People and Vulnerable Adults

Martin House is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. Recruitment checks are undertaken in accordance with safer recruitment standards and successful applicants may be required to undertake an (INSERT LEVEL OF DBS AND BARRING) via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

All Martin House employees are expected to

• Uphold the values of Martin House and behave in a professional manner at all times.
• Value equality and diversity and comply with relevant equality legislation.
• Attend 1:1s with line manager, team meetings and annual appraisals.
• Take part in all relevant mandatory training and any other education and training considered necessary to carry out the role.
• Take responsibility for one’s own personal development.
• Cooperate with colleagues, encourage and support positive working relationships (both internally and externally) and foster a culture of respect and consideration at work.
• Establish and maintain effective communication with relevant individuals and groups, both internally and externally.
• Take responsibility for one’s own health and safety and the health and safety of others whilst at work, and comply with Health and Safety legislation.
• Comply with information governance requirements and maintain confidentiality at all times, as required.
• Work within all Martin House policies and procedures.
• Communicate a positive image of Martin House and protect its reputation.

Staff who support Martin House volunteers are expected to

• Carry out effective inductions for new volunteers in your department
• Lead and guide volunteers, providing the support needed to maintain morale and enable them to work effectively
• Supervise your volunteers appropriately in their day to day work and actively work to recognise the work that they do
• Ensure your volunteers have access to some personal time with you on a regular basis
• Ensure that your volunteers have an annual opportunity to reflect on their volunteering role with you
• Support appropriate volunteer learning and development within your team
• Communicate effectively with your volunteer team, and in line with the Martin House Staff Charter
• Play a role in the recruitment of new volunteers within your area, once appropriate training has been given
• Support the Manage performance issues with volunteers fairly and sensitively, taking advice from the HR department where appropriate

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

THE ROLE
Working as part of a UK wide team, you’ll manage all land and property acquisition, disposal, legal, tenancy and agricultural aspects of Woodland Trust sites in support of the regional estate teams, engaging with external parties, leading on internal approval processes, assisting with BPS/CS applications and instructing in-house solicitors or specialist agents or consultants. 

By building and maintaining effective relationships with the land owning / land agency community, you’ll help to meet the Trust’s aims and as a means of sourcing land-based opportunities. You will also assist in delivering the UK Land Plan as it applies to the region. 

THE CANDIDATE
You will be a qualified Chartered Surveyor, preferably with a rural practice background, and a strong knowledge of rural land use policies. 

Using your initiative, you’ll be adept at identifying and exploring opportunities to deliver the Trust’s aims whilst maximising a budget in a cost-effective manner. You will be efficient and able to perform to a high standard in a constantly changing external environment, managing risks, identifying and capitalising on opportunities in line with the Trust’s cause. 

A full driving licence and ability to undertake travel across a wide area, sometimes to remote locations is essential, with occasional overnight stays.

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

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

THE ROLE
Working as part of a UK wide team, you’ll manage all land and property acquisition, disposal, legal, tenancy and agricultural aspects of Woodland Trust sites in support of the regional estate teams, engaging with external parties, leading on internal approval processes, assisting with BPS/CS applications and instructing in-house solicitors or specialist agents or consultants. 

By building and maintaining effective relationships with the land owning / land agency community, you’ll help to meet the Trust’s aims and as a means of sourcing land-based opportunities. You will also assist in delivering the UK Land Plan as it applies to the region. 

THE CANDIDATE
You will be a qualified Chartered Surveyor, preferably with a rural practice background, and a strong knowledge of rural land use policies. 

Using your initiative, you’ll be adept at identifying and exploring opportunities to deliver the Trust’s aims whilst maximising a budget in a cost-effective manner. You will be efficient and able to perform to a high standard in a constantly changing external environment, managing risks, identifying and capitalising on opportunities in line with the Trust’s cause. 

A full driving licence and ability to undertake travel across a wide area, sometimes to remote locations is essential, with occasional overnight stays.

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

About Epping Forest Foodbank 

Epping Forest Foodbank (EFFB) is a charitable incorporated organisation providing emergency food parcels to local people in the Epping Forest area experiencing temporary financial crises. It was founded by local churches on Christian principles and this is reflected in its ethos and values. EFFB currently has 4 distribution centres, and rents a warehouse in Loughton for storage and office space. 

In 2020-2021 EFFB handled over 1,200 referrals from referral agencies in the local area, providing emergency food for over 3,000 people. This was a 75% increase on the previous year. In addition to providing food, EFFB is committed to signposting people in crisis to relevant support according to their circumstances. EFFB currently has over 100 volunteers. 

In order to alleviate hunger and effectively support local people, EFFB works in partnership with many local agencies and also benefits from operating as part of the wider Trussell Trust network.

Overview of role

• Overseeing the day-to-day operations of EFFB

• Coordinating the recruitment and management of volunteers

• Managing and developing relationships with relevant organisations 

• Encourage engagement within the local community with EFFB

• Monitor operational standards within EFF

• Encourage the development of the Christian ethos of EFFB

Duties of job role

Overseeing the day-to-day operations of EFFB

• Ensure operations of EFFB are effective, in line with the EFFB ethos and values and meet user demand

• Oversee stock-levels of food and ensure distribution centres receive what they need for EFFB users 

• Monitor the EFFB referral system and liaise with the Trussell Trust where necessary 

• Support the EFFB Director in implementing the Pathfinder programme

• Lead in procuring necessary resources for EFFB

Coordinating the recruitment and management of volunteers 

• Oversee volunteer recruitment, training and development 

• Oversee volunteer rotas and management 

• Manage key volunteers, including distribution centre and warehouse coordinators 

• Review and develop volunteer policies and ensure compliance by volunteers

Managing and developing relationships with relevant organisations 

• Manage relationships with referral agencies and local food providers and identify new ones

• Manage the relationship with the warehouse landlord and distribution centre premises owners 

• Manage relationships with organisations EFFB users can be signposted on to

Encourage engagement within the local community with EFFB 

• Lead activities to encourage engagement within the local community 

• Support the Director in promoting EFFB on the website and social media 

• Respond to enquiries to EFFB 

• Ensure EFFB’s reputation is upheld with users, volunteers and among the local community 

Monitor operational standards within EFFB 

• Regularly attend the EFFB distribution centres and warehouse 

• Ensure health & safety, safeguarding, data protection and other regulatory standards are maintained within EFFB and identify necessary improvements 

• Ensure regular and accurate data is kept of stock and referrals

• Develop resources for signposting EFFB users and keep up-to-date

Encourage the development of the Christian ethos of EFFB

• Lead regular prayer among staff and volunteers 

• Encourage volunteers to be open about their faith and sensitively share their faith with foodbank users where appropriate

Personal skills 

Experience

• Experience of managing people

• Experience of working with those affected by poverty and/or food insecurity 

• Experience of working or volunteering in an organisation that deploys volunteers 

Skills

• Excellent organisation and administrative skills, including the ability to prioritise tasks and manage competing demands

• Able to work as part of a team and motivate others about a project 

• Confident oral communication, including in front of larger groups of people and in a one-to-one setting 

• Excellent written communication skills

• Competent using Microsoft Office, Google applications, email, internet and social media

• Driver with use of a car

Personal requirements

• Ability to take initiative and problem solve

• Ability to work under pressure and deal with challenges calmly 

• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to speak appropriately to all types of people

• Ability to be flexible with work hours and type

Other 

• Passionate about tackling poverty and food insecurity

• Commitment to the aims, values and purpose of EFFB

• Understanding and practice of Christian belief

We are looking for a dynamic and well organised Senior Site Manager to lead our work saving nature on the Kent coast.

Senior Site Manager
Reference: SEP20213897
Location: Dungeness and Lydden Valley
Salary: £36,604.00 - £40,608.00 Per Annum
Contract: Full Time, Permanent
Benefits: Pension, Life Assurance, 26 days Annual Leave

Your demonstrable people skills and the ability to motivate and inspire others will see you lead a reserve team that delivers ecological reserve management on rare and specialist habitats and a quality visitor experience at our Dungeness reserve. With effective communication skills, a passion for wildlife and experience of wetland ecology, you will have the energy and enthusiasm to bring positive change for wildlife and deliver outstanding experiences for our visitors. 

Based at RSPB Dungeness and Lydden Valley, the role offers an exciting opportunity to experience the full range of conservation work on the RSPB’s oldest reserve, and at its most recent. Dungeness, an RSPB reserve since 1931, is home to an internationally important range of animals and plants - from bitterns to bumblebees to Nottingham catchfly, Dungeness is one of the most biodiverse sites in the UK, while Lydden Valley, a newly acquired reserve that has been restored in the last two years thanks to a £1.2m Wetland Improvement grant, provides a rich mosaic of wetland habitats with an established population of beavers. 

We have ambitious plans to increase our impact at Dungeness and Lydden Valley, including:

• Designing and delivering a programme of wetland enhancements at Dungeness for the benefit of breeding waders, bitterns and terns
• Increasing the extent and quality of the new wetland reserve at Lydden Valley
• Renewing the visitor experience at Dungeness to appeal to new audiences and increase profitability

Key areas of work will include: 

• Leading the vision and direction for Dungeness and Lydden Valley, through the production and delivery of five-year reserve management plans to deliver site objectives
• Lead and develop the reserve team to effectively deliver site objectives
• Develop and manage the site budget to ensure financial compliance and delivery of the RSPB’s objectives
• Work actively with colleagues to secure external grant income and ensure compliance with external funder requirements
• Take responsibility for the safe and compliant management of all site operations, overseeing systems such that risks are controlled
• Work actively with our Land Agency team, to ensure that the reserve estate and buildings are well-maintained, safe, secure and risk-free at all times
• Be the main point of contact with the local community to build and maintain good relationships

Essential skills, experience, and qualifications:

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Experience of managing teams and individuals, staff and volunteers, preferably within a large organisation
• Conservation, ecological and land management experience of key species and habitats
• Proven experience of developing and managing large scale projects
• Experience of managing budgets
• Experience of visitor operations 
• A proven track record of managing large and complex nature reserves
• Contract management experience
• Proven ability to work in partnership and with communities
• Proven ability to manage risks, compliance and health and safety on sites

Closing date: 23:59, 17 October 2021
We are looking to conduct interviews for this position from 1st November 2021.

TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION:

If you would like to find out more about this position and to apply, please click the Apply button to be directed to our website where you can download the role profile and application details.

The RSPB is an equal opportunities employer. This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

No agencies please.

Leap has ambitious plans to reach more young people over the next three years and we have recently launched a new brand and a new website.  The next phase is exciting, and we are looking for a new Communications and Policy Manager to join our small and dynamic team to help us build our profile and develop our online and offline presence.

This role is ideal for a dynamic forward thinker with marketing and communication experience, ideally in digital marketing and with a passion about making a difference to the lives of young people.  We also need you to be an excellent writer and editor who can develop creative content and visuals for online and printed marketing materials and a natural influencer with a can -do attitude who can work with different groups of people across and outside the organisation.

The full application pack including Job Description, Person Specification and Application Form can be downloaded from our website

Location: Wales Air Ambulance sites/Home based. Travel across Wales is required. The role is a part time position (22.5 hours per week). Salary FTE £33,000_ *We reserve the right to close the vacancy early*_

To maximise the income received from legacies by ensuring all forms of assets bequeathed to the charity are realised for the highest possible value, utilising to the full, all legal and tax benefits available to charities by statute and operating within the law as it applies to the specialism of probate.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Responsibilities will include but will not be restricted to:

• Managing the disposal of assets bequeathed to the charity to ensure the maximum value is received
• Ensuring that the charity meets its statutory obligations by monitoring changes in tax law, probate law, charity law and Charity Commission regulations
• Negotiating and liaising with executors of estates from legal, banking and accountancy professionals to private individuals acting as personal executors, ensuring that the charity receives maximum income from legacies as quickly as possible
• Evaluating on a case-by-case basis, the need to seek external legal advice on behalf of the charity
• Research, prepare background papers and brief solicitors, where appropriate, in contentious cases
• Ensuring estate accounts provided by executors are correct and that the wording of Wills reflects fully our charitable status in order to maximise income in full compliance with legal and tax requirements.
• Ensure HMRC Certificates are received and completed correctly to reflect the charity’s share of tax deducted at source thereby enabling the charity to reclaim such tax.
• Considering and, where appropriate, liaising with executors to ensure Deeds of Variation and Deeds of Family Arrangement are entered into to ensure that legacies bequeathed to the charity are received free from Inheritance Tax and Capital Gains Tax.
• Prepare reports and make representation to the Charity Commission, through agreed delegated authority from the charity’s Board of Trustees, in all matters relating to Deeds and ex-gratia payments.
• Manage, monitor, and control internal systems, databases, and procedures to acknowledge, record and follow up legacy gifts
• Working with the fundraising team to ensure that legacy marketing activities are implemented to promote to the public and professional audiences, the benefits of residuary and pecuniary legacies and benefits in kind to the charity in a manner which reflects and reinforces the brand values and mission to increase the charity’s income through these channels

Person Specification

Experience Skills & Knowledge: Essential Criteria

• Up to date knowledge of the law relating to estates and probate in England and Wales.
• Practical experience of Probate Law and administration of estates either within a charity or from working within a firm of Solicitors
• Be confident in dealing with contentious Probate matters, negotiating compromises or

litigating where necessary

• Excellent administration and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate sympathetically, with a polite and professional manner and show empathy to others.
• Computer skills are vital, especially experience of Word, Excel, and databases.
• Excellent attention to detail in all areas of the work is required but particularly in relation to letter writing, analytical skills and financial literacy

Experience Skills & Knowledge: Desirable Criteria

• ILM Certificate in Charity Legacy Administration
• Experience working with the First-Class database
• Experience of working in the charity sector
• Welsh speaker

ABOUT US
The Woodland Trust is the UK’s leading woodland conservation charity.  We want to see a UK rich in native woods and trees, for people and wildlife. The Trust aims to engage and inspire people about woods and trees to help us meet our vision of creating, restoring and protecting woodland. We own and care for over 1,000 woodland sites across the United Kingdom and support the creation and management of woodland on land outside the Trust’s own estate.

THE ROLE
As our Operations Support Manager, you will be the ‘go-to’ person and topic lead in the organisation on all aspects of contract management relating to our estate and outreach activity, as well as harvesting, marketing and infrastructure woodland projects.  You’ll be responsible for liaising with external partners and leading on public and member relations in these respective areas. 

Working across both the conservation and engagement remits, you’ll lead on infrastructure projects including forest and public access orientated engineering operations at different scales, and promote and develop management options which allow for synergies between our key objectives to be delivered.

You will be leading on operational policy and guidance, development and reviews, setting up reporting systems and keeping abreast of the latest research and market conditions.  You will also advise, train and support our staff on these topics. 

THE CANDIDATE
You’ll be qualified in an environmental or conservation related field with experience of managing woodland; with demonstrable specialisms in contract management, harvesting, marketing, forest engineering and public access infrastructure projects. You’ll need to be able to demonstrate both empathy and knowledge of working within the context of sensitive habitats such as ASNW and PAW’s, native woodland management and public access and engagement.

With strong leadership skills, you’ll be an outstanding developer of relationships, able to network and build influence with outside organisations such as the Forestry Commission and key external partners whilst representing the Trust in a professional, competent and positive manner. 

You must also be able to demonstrate the ability to work effectively with others understanding different perspectives and adapting your approach as situations change and inspiring others to work towards a positive solution.

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

ABOUT US
The Woodland Trust is the UK’s leading woodland conservation charity.  We want to see a UK rich in native woods and trees, for people and wildlife. The Trust aims to engage and inspire people about woods and trees to help us meet our vision of creating, restoring and protecting woodland. We own and care for over 1,000 woodland sites across the United Kingdom and support the creation and management of woodland on land outside the Trust’s own estate. 

THE ROLE
As one of 2 Contracts Managers in Central England, they will be supporting the preparation and delivery of significant contracts, including silvicultural operations, working across the eastern half of the region. They will be working alongside our Site Managers on the Woodland Trust’s Estate across South Lincolnshire, Cambridgeshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex and Hertfordshire, as well as explore opportunities to support our outreach work in the same area, which includes our ‘Eastern Claylands’ priority area.

They will also be involved with supervising these contracts and data gathering in support of the planning and delivery of operations on and off the Estate, which would include condition assessment, timber mensuration and mapping updates. They will also identify works to be bundled into larger, more efficient contacts across site management areas and develop our contractor base, to build confidence and competence within the sector.

THE CANDIDATE
With previous experience within forestry or conservation, you’ll be solution focussed with excellent communication skills, be commercially aware and be able to work collaboratively to achieve results. You’ll be self-motivated and work well as part of a team but also comfortable and confident as a lone-worker in isolation when required. You’ll have experience of tendering, procuring and land management and/or forestry contracts, including operational budget management.

A full driving licence with the ability to undertake travel across a wide area is an essential requirement.

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

The Job:
This is a varied and exciting role for the right individual. This role represents an excellent opportunity for an experienced and enthusiastic operations manager to contribute to our developing service during an exciting time for the Child Brain Injury Trust.

You will be joining us at a time when we are reshaping our service to meet the future needs of families, focussing on early intervention, community inclusion, education support and helping isolated and hard to reach communities. As a Deputy Service Manager, you will be instrumental in supporting the Head of Brain Injury Services in reshaping the service and supporting the management of the day-to-day operations.

This role requires someone who is Innovative, forward thinking, outcomes focussed and a great communicator at all levels. It requires someone with a knowledge of the support networks families affected by ABI access, and someone who will be able to develop a great relationship with clinical colleagues across the major trauma network of hospitals as well as have an understanding of how different Health Trusts and Boards operate and work across the UK.

Our Deputy Service Manager will provide direct line management to three Lead ABI Coordinators who in turn support three separate teams of ABI Coordinators. As we reshape and develop the service further, the Deputy Service Manager will lead a specific service within the Brain Injury Team, focusing on improving health outcomes for individuals at an early stage of injury or illness. Reporting directly to the Head of Brain Injury Services, the post-holder will need to work closely and effectively with the Head of Brain Injury Services, having clear and open dialogue at all times.

The post-holder will have experience of neurodiversity, and a comprehensive understanding of the current operating environment within the disability or ABI sector. As part of the management team, you will work alongside all department leads within the Child Brain Injury Trust, ensuring that the strategy set by our CEO and leadership team is fully and clearly implemented and communicated.

You will need to be values driven, be a good team player with excellent interpersonal and communication skills as well as have the ability to work independently and to lead teams and work streams of your own, with a clear sense of direction and purpose.

While you will have defined areas of work, you may have to deputise for the Head of Brain Injury Services, at times with short notice, so will need to be adaptable and knowledgeable about all aspects of the charity and service. While operational experience is key and an added advantage, the skills and qualities of a deputy service manager are key to carrying out the role effectively.

We are looking for a passionate and professional person to fill this position, key requirements include:
• Strong ability to communicate complex information with a range of key stakeholders across different sectors.
• Strong sense of purpose and values.
• Strong line management capabilities.
• Experience of managing and developing partnership working.
• Ability to innovate and develop service focused interventions.
• An ability to manage, create, grow, and maintain high performance.
• Confidence and humility in leading and developing a team of leaders.
• A strong understanding of the disability or brain injury sector.
• A strong understanding of child protection and safeguarding vulnerable adults.

How to apply:

In order to be considered for short listing for interview you will need to visit our website to download the recruitment pack and application form the closing date is Friday 1st October 2021 (12pm)