I am currently working with a charity organisation based in South East London, who are looking to recruit a Senior HR Advisor on a permanent basis. 

The post holder will be part of small team looking to support the delivery of a UK wide generalist HR and L&D service. 

The main accountabilities held within this role will include:

• Support Senior HR Colleagues in delivering general advice, guidance and support to managers and staff on all staffing matters from recruitment, selection, induction, probation and appraisal processes through to termination of employment. 
• Support the delivery of effective absence monitoring and management, providing reports and assisting in review meetings where appropriate. 
• Support the delivery of effective disciplinary and grievance procedures, including attendance at hearings as advisor, where required
• Support the delivery of effective change programmes including TUPE, redundancy and restructuring as required
• Support the delivery of an effective payroll process
• Provide advice on employee relations queries
• Advise and support managers to correctly apply HR policies

If you are looking for your next assignment and have the relevant skills and experience for the role, please submit your application ASAP to be considered for this exciting opportunity. 

You will play an essential role in ensuring staff’s HR needs are met and managed to a high standard. You will work closely with the Executive Director: Organisational Development to ensure all HR policies and procedures are executed to a high level of quality inside the organisation and in line with NEON’s values of solidarity, generosity and respect and our commitment to anti-oppression. You will oversee the recruitment and onboarding process for new staff and ensure these processes are implemented consistently across teams. You are a people person and enjoy being the first point of call for staff on all HR queries and helping staff interpret policies for their own needs and situations, e.g for parental leave.

Role: Executive and Fundraising Assistant

Reporting To: Finance & Operations Manager

Term: Fixed Term – 2 years

Salary: £25,000 - £30,000 p.a.

The Initiative:

We want to see a world where everyone, everywhere, has someone to turn to in support of their mental health. However, this is not currently the case.  Worldwide mental health conditions are increasing, and depression alone is on track to be the leading disease burden by 2030. The world is not yet equipped to handle this growing crisis, especially in low and middle-income countries where the majority of conditions occur.  United for Global Mental Health was established in 2018 as an organisation focused on increasing global advocacy, campaigning and financing for global mental health to address this growing global need and increase the political and financial commitment so that everyone, everywhere has someone to turn to when their mental health needs support.

Together with over 80 people from 14 countries, we have launched the first global mental health campaign that is led by passionate campaigners and people with lived-experience of mental health from all over the world: from Nigeria to the US, from Indonesia to Australia and from Sierra Leone to Tonga. Supported by high-profile partners and ambassadors, our campaign unites efforts to bring greater action on mental health.

The role:

This is an excellent opportunity for a highly motivated and experienced Executive Assistant with an interest in fundraising to join a growing charity in supporting the Chief Executives and Fundraising Manager.

Reporting to the Finance & Operations Manager, the Executive and Fundraising Assistant will regularly liaise with Trustees, the Board, Donors and high net worth individuals.

You will be a confident and energetic individual with proven experience to provide comprehensive support to the CEOs, including but not limited to:

• Proactive diary management
• First point of contact for the CEOs
• Managing the CEOs’ worldwide travel arrangements, including flights, ground transportation, transfers, hotels and produce detailed itineraries and packs

• Providing administrative support to the Fundraising Manager, including scheduling meetings and taking minutes
• Researching prospective UHNWI donors and grant-givers
• Supporting donor management as required including gift processing and donor acknowledgement
• Support on writing grant applications and reporting to funders
• Keep our funding pipeline up to date
• Ensure that all fundraising files and data is well managed and stored
• Oversee the creation of briefs for designers and lead on creative briefs for external creative agencies
• Use judgement and knowledge to answer queries without asking the CEOs and delegate actions to others when necessary
• Commission briefing and other materials for all appointments from members of senior staff, ensuring the CEOs are fully prepared for all meetings in a timely manner
• Project manage workstreams close to the CEOs priorities ensuring there are clear agendas, actions and next steps.
• Collate business expenses with the support of the Office Administrator
• Working with the Finance & Operations Manager to assist in the administration of board meetings, including board paper collation, formatting and distribution.
• Production of board meeting minutes and updating of actions
• Timetabling of 1:1s and internal meetings
• Working with the Office Administrator to coordinate operational set-up of internal & external meetings
• Support the wider team when required
• Occasional travel alongside the CEO may be needed

About You:

The right candidate will demonstrate a flexible approach, have strong interpersonal skills and will have provided executive support to an executive team in the past and maintain discretion at all times.

You will be comfortable working in a fast paced environment and working as part of a team to achieve goals.

Communication

• Ability to communicate with staff at all levels, internal & external stakeholders and people with lived experience of mental health
• Building lasting relationships with staff and stakeholders

Organisational

• Highly organised, confident and diligent with excellent communication written and verbal communication skills
• The ability to plan and prioritise work for self and others
• Self-motivated, able to work independently and proactively
• Have the ability to meet changing and challenging deadlines while maintaining rigorous attention to detail

Requirements

• Three years’ experience of working in a similar role
• Ability to work proactively and under pressure
• Excellent computer literacy. Experience in Google Apps (Mail, Calendar, Docs), Mac OS (Mail, iCal), Excel, PowerPoint and Word to an advanced level
• Basic research experience
• Previous experience supporting senior executives as a PA/EA is essential
• Ability to travel
• Solution oriented

Desirable

• Third sector experience
• Experience of working in a small, entrepreneurial team

What’s on offer

The opportunity to work within a growing team located Somerset House on the Strand, overlooking the Thames, with regular invites & discounts to Somerset House events.

5% Employer pension

28 days annual leave

Weekly fruit delivery

United for Global Mental Health is committed to the safeguarding and protection of vulnerable individuals therefore this position will be subject to a background and DBS check.

This document must be read in conjunction with the attached Staff Recruitment Privacy Notice.

Closing date for applications: 29th January 2020

1st Stage interviews: 3rd February 2020

HR Business Partner (Operations) (TRD2495)

Oxford

£30,985

Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty.

Do you have good organisational planning skills?

Do you have a proven ability to work with a large degree of independence, managing own workload and priorities?

Do you have good interpersonal and communication skills – written and verbal with the ability to manage own resilience ?

If the answer is yes, then would like to hear from you.

The Role

As HR Business Partner (Operations), you will deliver HR advice, services and support on behalf of Trading HR to Retail Line staff and volunteers; to advise and problem solve on a range of HR processes. 

You will also provide strategic and operational support and advice to the Retail Line to maximise our cash contribution.

What we are looking for

A CIPD qualification or equivalent, you’ll have proven track record of change management within a multi disciplinary and multi site organisation. You will have experience of supporting and influencing others, enabling effective working as a member of a team and in collaboration with staff and volunteers with full commitment to organisational goals.

You will also have proven experience of managing a wide range of employee relation’s casework and operating successfully in an advisory capacity with a generalist approach as well as experience in leading recruitment and selection activities in a medium to large organisation.

We offer

This role will give you an opportunity to work with a group of passionate people with fair pay and competitive benefits package.

Our values and commitment to safeguarding

Oxfam is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults and beneficiaries with whom Oxfam GB engages. Oxfam expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.

The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organisation.

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. Oxfam GB also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.

We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organisation and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply

How to apply

As part of your online application, please upload your up to date CV and a covering letter explaining your suitability against the essential criteria in the job profile. 

About us

Oxfam is a global community who believe poverty isn’t inevitable. It’s an injustice that can be overcome. We are shop volunteers, women’s right activists, marathon runners, aid workers, coffee farmers, street fundraisers, goat herders, policy experts, campaigners, water engineers and more. And we won’t stop until everyone can live life without poverty for good.

Oxfam GB is a member of international confederation of 19 organisations working together with partners and local communities in the areas of humanitarian, development and campaigning, in more than 90 countries. 

HR TRANSACTIONAL OFFICER, HUMAN RESOURCES, NOTTINGHAM, PERMANENT, PART TIME, FRWK08 £20,531 - £22,212 FTE (PRO-RATED RATE OF PAY: £12,485 – £13,507), 22.5 HPW

We aim to make people’s lives better. Do you?

Framework is a registered charity delivering housing, support, health and employment services to people with a diverse range of needs. We assist rough sleepers and those who need help to keep their home. We support excluded youngsters as they make their way into adulthood and those starting or returning to work.  We provide access to treatment for people with mental health issues, those misusing alcohol or illegal substances, and join up services for homeless people with multiple and complex needs. 

Through approximately 70 services across the East Midlands, Framework is both a safety net and a platform for change. Each year more than eighteen thousand people approach us for help.  Responding to their needs, respecting their choices and empowering them to achieve, we aim to make life better for our service users and those around them.

Due to our continued growth, the HR Transactional Team are looking to appoint a part time HR Transactional Officer. 

The successful candidate must be able to work as part of a team, cope well under pressure, and work accurately to tight deadlines.  Experience of HR is essential along with the ability to work in a highly confidential environment.  Framework currently employs over 1000 employees across the East Midlands.  The HR Transactional Team are responsible for both HR, payroll and recruitment admin.  This includes the processing of new starters, employment checks (including DBS), changes to contract, TUPE transfers and offering first line advice to Managers and employees.  You will need to relish working in an interesting and complex organisation with a strong values base and social purpose. 

Key skills for this fast paced role include; excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to deal with contacts at all levels of the organisation including other departments, Managers, Senior Management, internal and external customers.

If you believe you can meet the challenge we would love to hear from you. 

Experience of the housing, charitable or public sectors could be advantageous.  Of greater significance are commitment and resilience.  Above all, we need someone whose concern for those we serve will be paramount.

For more information please contact: Tracy Lowe-Sheppard 

What we offer: Life Assurance, Pension (up to 4% matched by FHA), Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Benefits, Additional Annual Leave Purchase Scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, Learning programmes tailored to suit different roles and services, Health Cash Plan.

Framework supports all employees to achieve a better work/life balance. Should you wish us to consider flexible working or job share as part of your application please state this on your application in the supporting statement section.

97% of the workforce in a recent staff survey said they were proud to work for Framework.

Framework is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Registered charity No: 1060941.

As a Disability Confident employer we warmly encourage job applications from people with disabilities. Framework is committed to offering opportunities to people from diverse communities. If you have specific requirements or adjustments please let us know if there is anything we can do to support your application

CVs will not be accepted

NO AGENCIES PLEASE

We are looking for a passionate, driven and hardworking Recruitment Manager to join our People team. You will be an experienced resourcing professional with knowledge, ability and experience of attracting, sourcing and selecting talent. Operationally, the HR Recruitment Manager will be responsible for all recruitment activities across the organisation and will manage processes to ensure they support the organisation to attract and retain the best talent. A key part of this role will be to launch and implement a new applicant tracking system.

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualities:

• Able to hit the ground running and get stuck into the role at pace and with minimal supervision.
• You will be adaptive, flexible and comfortable working at pace. 
• You will be versatile, flexible and collaborative, understanding the need for effective business partnering.
• You will have experience of leading a recruitment team or the recruitment process.
• You will have experience of working within a complex fast paced organisation and one that has gone through significant change.
• You will have experience of dealing with external candidates with a customer centric approach. 
• You will have experience of working with a wide variety of job boards and professional social sites such as TotalJobs, LinkedIn, Glassdoor etc.
• You will have proven experience of influencing hiring managers.
• Outstanding people skills, with the ability to influence others and establish effective working relationships with people of all working styles, backgrounds, experience, etc. 
• A team player, but with the ability to work under own initiative to deliver to deadline.
• Able to apply corporate style within a social enterprise.
• Attention to detail and strong organisational skills.
• A strong commitment to education, the non-profit sector and raising the aspirations, achievement and life chances of all children.

Desirable

• CIPD qualified or working towards a qualification relevant to HR and recruitment / resourcing and or employee retention

• Experienced HR Generalist knowledge with strong recruitment background

Our offer

We are happy to be able to offer you:

• Flexibility on how you work – agreed between you and your line manager
• A competitive annual leave entitlement of 25 days, plus bank holidays
• A generous employer pension contribution of 11% (10% pension plus 1% NI rebate)
• Competitive salary rates
• Access to an interest free season ticket and bike loans, as well as eyecare vouchers
• An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) which provides confidential support for employees on personal or work-related matters.
• A robust learning and development offer that ensures your continuous professional development

The Role

We are currently looking to appoint a Recruitment Advisor to lead recruitment for our pioneering and nationally-ranking school-centred initial teacher training programme (SCITT).  The person appointed to this new role will be responsible for the end-to end recruitment of trainees, ensuring that our recruitment is professional, engaging, efficient and cost-effective and we are recruiting individuals of the highest-possible calibre to join our various training programmes.

As a SCITT, we are currently in the process of expansion, with a particular focus on our ‘Future Teach Scholarship’ route (our training pathway for candidates demonstrating high levels of academic success and strong teaching potential). The Recruitment Advisor will play an integral role in this expansion and in our continued success. Working in partnership with key stakeholders, they will develop innovative and creative recruitment and brand-building strategies, promoting our programmes through various channels and acting as a brand ambassador at careers fairs and events. They will also continually work towards enhancing and improving our applications, selection and on-boarding processes.

The Organisation

The Pimlico-London SCITT is a member of Future Academies, a multi-academy trust (MAT) and family of nine schools in London and Hertfordshire. As a MAT working predominantly with schools located in disadvantaged areas, our motto, libertas per cultum (freedom through education), is always at the heart of what we do. We believe that all young people, regardless of their background or circumstances, are able to achieve, given the right support. Therefore, we are committed to providing each and every young person under our care with a broad, balanced and rigorous education, within a disciplined but caring environment.

The Pimlico-London SCITT was founded in 2013, with the aim of recruiting and training the next generation of outstanding teachers. We offer an academically rigorous and school-led ITT programme, balancing classroom know-how and experience with academic excellence and PGCE study. We are very proud of our excellent outcomes for our trainee teachers: to date, we have been judged ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted, and have been ranked the third best SCITT in the country (the first in London) by the Good Teacher Training Guide 2017.

Our Ideal Candidate

We are seeking a creative, passionate and highly organised recruitment professional to join us in this exciting position. To be successful in this role you will require:

• Experience of developing and implementing recruitment strategies and managing end-to-end campaigns.
• Experience of graduate recruitment, ideally within the fields of recruitment for SCITT, PGCE or other teacher training routes.
• A flexible and ‘can do’ approach to work.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to engage with a range of stakeholders.

What we can offer you

• The opportunity to work across a diverse partnership of schools.
• A commitment to extensive CPD opportunities.
• A free lunch when working from our central office in Pimlico.
• Access to a range of benefits through our employee benefit scheme, Perkbox.
• The exciting potential to have a positive impact upon the lives of children and young people across our MAT.

For further information about Future Academies and its schools please check our website.

If you are interested in applying for this position, please download the support staff application form from our website and return the completed form by 11am on Friday 31st January 2020.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

Future Academies is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks.

The University of Strathclyde seeks to appoint a Development Assistant to work within the Alumni & Development team. You will provide operational support for a busy fundraising team, who are engaging with the University’s global community of alumni and friends to seek philanthropic support.

You will need to have strong administrative experience, gained in a customer focused environment, as you will be responsible for providing the team with a wide range of support. The Development Assistant will maintain the team’s administrative systems including financial processes, and support the effective running of the wider department. The post holder will liaise with University donors, help to organise meetings, plan and co-ordinate complex international travel itineraries, support the delivery of events and assist Alumni Fund fundraising activities.

If you are passionate about higher education, and supporting projects which will benefit students, then you could have the opportunity to help to deliver an ambitious fundraising strategy. This post would be particularly suited to someone with an interest in pursuing a career in fundraising within higher education. 

Please note that this position will be available from 1st April 2020

Are you motivated to help others? Do you enjoy problem-solving? Can you keep calm under pressure?

Support Through Court is an independent charity which provides much-needed practical and emotional support to people dealing with the court process without the benefit of legal representation. Most are frightened of, and unfamiliar with, the courts and may be facing serious issues that could affect their children and relationships, or their finances, or the roof over their head. 
 
This highly-regarded, energetic and friendly charity, is now looking to recruit an Assistant Manager to help run our service in the Birmingham Civil and Family Justice Centre.

Working with the Service Manager you will lead on the administrative systems and tasks, and help with recruiting, training and supporting volunteers, facilitating day-to-day operations, contributing to ambitious fundraising targets and helping with absence cover at other sites.

You will be an excellent communicator, practical, well organised and hardworking, preferably with experience in the voluntary sector and some knowledge of legal procedures. You'll be ready to support other Support Through Court services on occasion, as well as taking responsibility for day-to-day operations where you're based.

For an informal conversation about the role please contact Charlotte at the Birmingham office.

Applicants should apply with a CV and a covering letter explaining persuasively why we should offer you the post. It is important that your letter provides evidence of the criteria detailed in the person specification.

The Cabinet Office has a vital role to play at the centre of government. Its purpose is to maintain the integrity of the union, the security of the country and a flourishing democracy, to ensure delivery of the government's programme and the Prime Minister's priorities, and to ensure the delivery of the finest public services by attracting and developing the best public servants and improving the efficiency of government.

The Assistant Finance Business Partner is central to the relationship between an individual business area and the finance function. You will use your technical skills and sound understanding of the business unit to provide advice, challenge and scrutiny. You will ensure that budgets are well constructed, managed and monitored and provide support in the production of business cases and plans to deliver improved performance, reduced risk and better value for money.

The responsibilities of the Assistant Finance Business Partner will include

• Developing a deep knowledge of diverse business areas, their needs and priorities, looking at the bigger picture to make sure that the business understands the financial implications of decisions and available choices.
• Acting as key liaison point between Finance and the business, building in depth understanding of different business areas and performance priorities.
• Providing analysis to support decision making and using benchmarking to highlight opportunities and add value.
• Identifying sustainable cost savings targets and initiatives as part of the business planning cycle.
• Supporting the financial analysis of business areas to prepare for Spending Reviews, risk management and business planning processes.
• Leading on financial reporting, including analysing financial information and preparing summary reporting, ensuring that the leaders of the Cabinet Office are able to make decisions based on accurate financial information.
• Supporting on the construction of business cases through financial challenge and the identification of commercial implications of options considered.
• Assessing accounting implications and providing accounting advice in accordance with international financial reporting standards and central government accounting rules.
• Building financial and commercial awareness of non-finance staff within the business.

Key Skills & Experience

• CCAB, or equivalent, qualified (or with considerable financial/ commercial experience and/or the ability to gain formal CCAB qualifications within a reasonable time.)
• A minimum of four years' experience in a finance or strategy role.
• Strong Excel and data analysis skills combined with a clear understanding of how this should be applied for the benefit of the organisation.
• Well-developed communication, presentation and relationship management skills including an ability to engage effectively with multidisciplinary teams.
• A high level of competence in budget management, planning, forecasting and risk identification combined with excellent problem solving skills.
• Excellent technical accounting skills across a wide range of financial disciplines and a proven ability to apply them effectively.
• High credibility with senior colleagues and stakeholders and the ability to influence decision-making.
• The ability to analyse and communicate complex financial information in a clear and understandable way.
• Strategic and commercial skills gained from working in other specialist areas such as commercial, policy, IT, HR or delivery.

Salary - £38,700 - £43,889 + £2,500 or £5,000 accountancy allowance (Dependant on qualification status)

Interested in working for an organisation whose work supports the lives of vulnerable members of society across the country?

Do you have proven experience working in a rents and service charge-based role?

If yes, then this could be the role for you!

My client is a London based organisation who is looking for an Assistant Accountant for Rents and Service Charge to join their team on a permanent basis. With flexible working arrangements, a competitive salary and excellent opportunities to develop professionally, this is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is looking to further their career in rent and service charge accounting.

The main responsibilities of this role include:

• Take the lead on reviewing the variances between service charge and expenditure, ensuring that all income is accounted for and investigating any discrepancies as required.
• Provide invaluable support in the yearly budget setting process for rent and service charges and assist in the preparation of new budgets as and when further properties are acquired.
• Full responsibility for ensuring that all cost data is collected and certified in an accurate and timely manner and to notify clients of changes to their service charges where necessary.
• Play a vital role in the month end procedures, preparing journals and reconciliations for areas relating to rent accounting.
• Build strong relationships with a variety of stakeholders, providing financial support and guidance to aid decision making and budget setting.

The successful candidate will have:

• Previous experience of working within a rent and service charge focused role.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ideally experience working in the housing sector. However, candidates without this are still strongly encouraged to apply.
• Part-qualified as an accountant or be actively studying towards a relevant accountancy qualification.
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel Skills.

If you are interested in this position, please apply immediately as applications are reviewed daily and this role may be filled before the closing date.

About us

Myeloma UK is the only organisation in the UK dealing exclusively with the blood cancer myeloma and related conditions.  We are dedicated to myeloma patients, their families and carers and understand the complexities and the impact living with a diagnosis of myeloma can have.  We continually strive to improve standards of treatment and care through research, education and training, as well raise awareness of myeloma as the third most common form of blood cancer in the UK.

Our determination to support everyone affected by myeloma unites us and underpins our commitment to:

• Empower patients and their families
• Inform and influence policy
• Educate healthcare professionals
• Improve treatment and care

Being part of Myeloma UK means being part of a dedicated team, passionate about making a difference in the lives of people with myeloma and related conditions.  If you are an experienced fundraiser who shares our ambition, commitment and values, you could be perfect as our Director of Income Generation.

About the role

This is a great opportunity to work at a senior level for a national charity at an exciting time. The Director of Income Generation is responsible for the development, management and implementation of our ambitious income generation strategy, which will enable us to continue our record of leadership through our ambitious services and research programmes.  We are looking for an inspirational leader and experienced, successful professional who shares our vision and will drive our income generation programmes forward.

Key deliverables will include leading on the delivery of the income generation strategy to meet income targets, KPIs and outcomes; preparing and monitoring the income generation budget; establishing relationships with leading income providers across various sectors; and providing clear direction and leadership to the Income Generation Team.   

Reporting to the Chief Executive as a member of the Executive Leadership Team, you will also share responsibility for the development and delivery of the strategic and operational plans for Myeloma UK. 

About you

With management experience at a senior/strategic level, you will have experience and success in developing income streams and exceeding income targets.  Your experience of project management and budget preparation will underpin your commitment to delivery and innovation, and you will bring high levels of integrity and leadership to your role in order to work as part of a leadership team delivering organisational change and improvement.

You will be a strong and enthusiastic communicator with highly developed interpersonal skills, able to enthusiastically engage with and present to a wide range of people. Like us, you will enjoy working as part of a team, building effective relationships and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders.  Your strong leadership skills and ability to inspire and motivate the team to deliver results will be key to this role. 

We are looking for candidates across the UK. The Myeloma UK offices are based in Edinburgh as is the fundraising team so remote working may be available if you are able to maintain a frequent and meaningful presence there. 

Applications close at 12.00 on Monday 24 February 2020.

First stage interviews are expected to be held in Edinburgh w/c 9 March 2020.

Second stage interviews will be held in London on a date to be confirmed. 

Imagine not being able to move, sleep, or smile. Feeling anxious or depressed and struggling to think or remember. Your body not feeling like your own. This is what Parkinson's can feel like.

Your mum, son or friend. Anyone can get Parkinson’s, young or old. Every hour, two people in the UK are told they have Parkinson's – a progressive neurological condition. It causes problems in the brain and gets worse over time. Currently there is no cure.

We’re close to major breakthroughs. Funding the right research into the most promising treatments, we get closer to a cure every day.

Until then, we're here for everyone affected by Parkinson’s. Fighting for fair treatment and better services. 

We are Parkinson's UK. Powered by people. Together we'll find a cure. Join us.

About the role

To support the growth and delivery of our work, we know the importance of ensuring we have the right skills and experience within our senior leadership team to support the charity’s strategic development, priorities and growth.

The appointment of this role comes at an exciting time for the charity.   People who live with Parkinson’s want us to accelerate research and better care every day.   This is at the heart of our strategy and we are now supporting and developing groundbreaking new partnerships in research and services to make this happen.

As the largest charitable funder of Parkinson’s research in Europe.  Through our Virtual Biotech we have been selecting and supporting projects at the drug discovery, preclinical and early clinical development stages working with leading research organisations: clinical and academic institutions, pharmaceutical companies and biotechs worldwide.

What you'll do

This role will strengthen the financial and commercial management of the charity and deliver robust people strategies that ensure we are ‘fit for the future’.

A key focus for this role will be: 

• to provide leadership to the finance, HR, facilities and procurement teams to ensure high quality and professional services are delivered and that all staff across the charity receive the highest quality support and tools to deliver their work
• the development of our virtual biotech programme and partnerships by leading on negotiations with partners and the development of framework and strategies to maximise impact and draw in new sources of funding
• redesigning the charity’s financial structures to support and incentivise our local teams of staff and volunteers in our Vibrant Communities programme
• the management and development of our estate strategy, working with the property subgroup and our advisers to map out how we maximise the value of our existing asset and future proof our accommodation needs

What you’ll bring

The ideal candidate will:

• be degree educated, and either a qualified accountant or MBA
• be a clear thinker, who can articulate complex issues to diverse audiences
• have a strong track record of working at board level in a complex organisation
• be accustomed to setting clear measurable objectives and outputs for the organisation, with rigorous monitoring of progress and performance
• have the ability to analyse and challenge the effectiveness of where the charity is allocating and deploying its income
• be able to identify areas for operational improvements and cost efficiencies
• have experienced in structuring and negotiating commercial agreements with third parties, both in research and other areas

We would welcome applications from candidates without previous experience of a not-for-profit organisation.

Closing date: 26/01/2020

Interviews will be held on Thursday 6 February 2020

To find out more, please download the full job description and person specification, available on our website. 

The supporting statement should detail your suitability for the position based on the criteria of the 'what you'll bring' section of the job description. It is important that you are able to satisfy each of the stated criteria as this will be used as part of the shortlisting process.

About Alfanar

Meaning ‘beacon’ in Arabic, Alfanar is the Arab region’s first venture philanthropy organisation, using social investment to change dynamics in slums, villages, refugee camps and other vulnerable communities.  We identify and back ambitious social enterprises working in vulnerable communities to sustainably educate children, employ youth and economically empower women. We multiply the impact of our funding with high-engagement management support and a relentless focus on impact growth and financial sustainability.  The social enterprises Alfanar backs represent a bold and hopeful side of the Middle East often overlooked in the headlines. Over the past 15 years, we have invested in 34 social enterprises across Egypt, Lebanon and refugee communities, tangibly improving over 65,000 lives.  We began work in Jordan in 2019.  For more on Alfanar, see our annual reports on the website. Alfanar is a registered charity in the UK, with a registered branch in Egypt.  Alfanar has a sister 501(c)3 in the US and affiliate in Lebanon.  We currently have representatives in London, Cairo, Beirut and Amman.

Scope of the Job

Are you a strategic thinker and a relationship builder?  We are looking for an experienced fundraising professional in the non-profit space who can help envision and oversee the future of Alfanar’s fundraising, partnerships and outreach strategy.  Working alongside the Executive Director, senior management and Trustees, in this brand-new role, you will develop and lead on the execution of Alfanar’s global fundraising strategy, with a focus on: a) steadily growing and diversifying Alfanar’s streams of income, among institutional donors, including corporates, foundations and international aid organisations, b) ensuring greater funding certainty and stability for our venture philanthropy work and c) enhancing Alfanar’s brand by developing strategic partnerships. The Development Director will be supported by a full-time Development Coordinator and will have access to support from a full-time Administrative Coordinator.

In 2019, Alfanar approved an ambitious growth strategy, which aims to deepen the impact of our venture philanthropy work in Egypt, Lebanon and refugee communities, while growing our venture philanthropy work to new countries, scaling one of our successful social investments, and exploring impact investing.  To grow our impact along these lines, Alfanar’s income and pool of partners must grow, income sources require diversification, and our fundraising systems need full time attention and professionalisation. 

Alfanar’s Development Director will be responsible for developing and delivering a global fundraising strategy that allows us to achieve the goals of our growth strategy, ultimately enabling Alfanar to expand its reach and impact through social enterprise. This will mean developing a clearer and more effective fundraising and partnership strategy.  The position requires a candidate who can draw on Alfanar’s wealth of experience partnering with individuals, institutions and through events, and will be open to applicants based in the UK (we are open to considering candidates based in the US or the Arab region).

Responsibilities

- Fundraising Strategy: develop and execute on Alfanar’s three-year fundraising strategy, with a focus on growing voluntary income and corporate support.

- Donor Stewardship: set efficient and tailored strategies for communicating with and deepening existing donor relationships.

- Major Gifts: develop relationships with donors who can make major gifts.

- Corporate Partnerships - develop partnerships with growing number of corporates that can committed to changing the region.

- Donor Reporting: improve and manage Alfanar's donor reporting system to ensure greater engagement and more efficient reporting. Ensure financial and narrative reports to donors are timely and of high quality.

- Communications: ensure that Alfanar’s fundraising messages are in line with brand guidelines and coherent across fundraising documents and public channels

- Events: work with Executive Director, Board members and event organisers to support the planning and delivery of high-quality fundraising events that build Alfanar’s brand awareness and generate support for Alfanar’s venture philanthropy work.

- Staff Support: supporting Alfanar’s senior management and Country Directors to fundraise in their own jurisdictions, from companies, foundations, and donor agencies.

- Keep abreast of opportunities and current trends in fundraising to achieve the organisation’s fundraising targets.

- Monitor income and expenditure against allocated budget and identified targets.

- Work closely with the Executive Director on special projects, as needed.

- Manage Development Coordinator to achieve goals of new fundraising strategy.

Personal Specification

- Strong non-profit fundraising experience, preferably in major gifts or corporate fundraising.

- Proven experience in securing significant support from major individual donors and corporates

- Fundraising experience with foundations and other institutions is desirable.

- Experience in developing a growth-oriented fundraising strategy and delivering on it.

- Experience in developing strong relationships at senior levels.

- High level of comfort with face-to-face solicitations.

- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, presentation and negotiation skills.

- Passionate about sustainable social development, venture philanthropy, social enterprise and social investment in the Arab World; experience in the sectors of education, women’s economic empowerment and youth employment is desirable.

- Fluent in English; good command of Arabic highly desirable; French is also desirable.

- Optimism, flexibility and creativity in recognising and responding to opportunities, whilst working within parameters set by the organisation.

- Demonstrable evidence of working collaboratively in a small team.

- Evidence of demonstrating leadership in setting, achieving and stretching goals.

- Ability to travel internationally as required (4-8 weeks per year)

- Ability to occasionally work out of office hours as required