Executive Assistant needed to ensure CEO is super efficient and keep the organisation running smoothly. Humour, loyalty, flexibility and pzzazz with IT will be appreciated and rewarded with respect, variety and massive job satisfaction.  You need to be able to multi task, organise, forward plan and support the CEO to meet deadlines, achieve quality and compliance and more. You need to be a team player, tactful and professional. The post is brand new as the charity is growing (again) and so there is potential for you to mould the role and develop it, long term.

INTERVIEWS AND ASSESSMENT CENTRE ARE 6TH JANUARY 2021

Stay Safe East

Supporting disabled survivors is seeking an exceptional disabled person to become our next Chief Executive Salary: £45,000 per annum. 35 hours per week.

Post open to job-share.  

Stay Safe East is the only specialist Disabled People’s Organisation in the UK working on domestic and sexual abuse, hate crime, institutional and other forms of abuse against disabled people . After ten years of developing the organisation’s work with clients and establishing Stay Safe East as a nationally recognised authority on supporting disabled survivors, our current Chief Executive is stepping down. The Board are seeking to recruit a new Chief Executive to lead our organisation into the next phase of its work. The CEO will have strategic and operational responsibilities, help the organisation to grow sustainably and move on from the challenges of the Covid pandemic. The CEO will consolidate our capacity to influence national strategies, and support our staff and volunteers to support our clients.

This post is only open to disabled people. We particularly welcome applications from disabled women who reflect London’s diverse communities of faith, sexuality, culture, ethnicity and age.

You will have the leadership and organisational skills, resilience and charisma to lead and manage Stay Safe East at an exciting turning point in its existence. You will have experience either as CEO/Director or as a senior manager in a voluntary or public sector organisation, experience of managing financial and HR functions and effective fundraising skills. You should have experiencing of working with disabled people, and a background in managing casework with trauma survivors and ideally experience of policy work. You should be practical and ‘hands on’, be willing to intervene in a crisis and able to offer empathetic support to staff dealing with distressing situations.

Your ethos, values and approach must match those of Stay Safe East. You must be able to work from a human rights, intersectional and social model of disability perspective. You will have a thorough understanding of abuse against disabled people and of gender based violence against women and girls and of the barriers faced by disabled survivors from all backgrounds. You must be passionate about bringing about change for disabled survivors.

In the first three months of the post, you will be working alongside our current CEO, who will then remain as a policy consultant, so you will not be expected to step into all aspects of the role immediately.

First stage interviews will be by zoom on December 18th, second stage interviews on January 8th 2021.

We’re a small national charity, representing our movement of specialist member Rape Crisis Centres. We amplify the voices and promote the needs and rights of women and girls who’ve been impacted by sexual violence and abuse of any kind at any time.

We’re looking for a feminist woman, committed to substantive equality, anti-racism and anti-oppression, with the skills and knowledge to ensure RCEW is well-managed, resilient and highly regarded.

We particularly welcome applications from Black and minoritised women.

Flexible location, with regular access to Leeds and London

If you think you could be our next CEO, we’d love to hear from you.

Find more information about this opportunity in the full CEO Brief on the Rape Crisis England and Wales website.

Deadline for applications: 12 noon on Monday 14 December 2020

First round of interviews and selection activities: week beginning 11 January 2021

*We require the post-holder to be female - Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR), Schedule 9 (Work; Exceptions), Part 1 (Occupational Requirements), of the Equality Act (2010) applies. RCEW and member Rape Crisis Centres provide women-only safe space for women and girls who have experienced sexual violence and abuse.

WMUK is the only charity in the UK focused solely on Waldenstrom’s macroglobulinaemia (WM), a rare type of blood cancer. It is a slow growing, incurable cancer with its own distinct characteristics that require specialist treatment and care in centres of expertise. Around 400 people are diagnosed each year in the UK, with around 4000 people living with WM.

WMUK is a small, agile and ambitious organisation. We are looking for a new CEO to lead us through the next phase of our development. You will have the experience and energy to lead the delivery of WMUK’s five-year strategy and our plans for the future. Supported by an engaged Board of trustees, you will have the opportunity to develop new areas of work, help establish exciting new programmes, and ultimately make a real impact for our WM community.

We are seeking a confident, dynamic and engaging individual with excellent communication skills and presence to provide highly effective and inspiring leadership.

An understanding of and empathy with health issues would be an advantage as well the ability to lead technological change through digital technology and social media.

The post holder will be articulate and influential and be proficient at presenting to a wide range of internal and external stakeholders and partners.

The role is perfect for an experienced CEO within the charitable sector who is seeking a new challenge, or someone with senior level experience in a relevant environment who is looking to step into their first CEO role.

Key Responsibilities

• Overall responsibility and accountability for WMUK aims, strategy and business plans, resourcing, organisation and operational planning and delivery of performance management.
• Delegate to, support and empower the team in delivery of their work.
• Identify and lead on strategic relationships with key stakeholders implicated in the success of WMUK’s plans in order to drive and support business objectives.
• Design, implement, and lead on transformational strategic initiatives and projects, in particular research and policy.
• Be the external face of the organisation, champion and effectively implement the WMUK brand, profile and messaging, and play a key role in positioning WMUK as a leading authoritative voice on WM and rare diseases generally.
• Actively seek election to and effectively represent WMUK on relevant highlevel committees and task-forces aligned to business objectives.
• Identify, cultivate, solicit support from and steward philanthropic and high-level donors.

The successful candidate will need to demonstrate: 

Knowledge and experience

• Minimum 5 years’ relevant experience at Director/CEO level or equivalent
• Working effectively with a Board of trustees
• Leading across different disciplines, teams and projects.
• Knowledge and experience of the medical, research and associated academic environment.
• Knowledge and experience of the policy environment and the NHS, particularly in relation to medicines regulators.
• Successful experience of influencing and developing partnerships with a range of senior external stakeholders.
• In-depth understanding of fundraising, including Trusts, major donors and community fundraising.
• Detailed understanding of charity finances and the legal and constitutional responsibilities of a not-for-profit organisation.
• Good knowledge of developing and maintaining robust governance.

Skills and abilities

• Capacity to lead, inspire and motivate high performing teams.
• Engagement skills, including the ability to persuade and influence, build high value partnerships, and act as an ambassador for WMUK.
• Experience of developing and leading the implementation and delivery of a mid to long-term strategic plan.
• Excellent financial acumen and skills including the preparation and control of budgets, and a proven record of driving financial and operational growth.

Personal style and behaviours

• Excellent team player with a collaborative leadership style.
• Self-starter with energy, initiative and enthusiasm.
• Diplomatic style with a personal demeanour that instils trust and confidence quickly.
• Collaborative and participative leadership style.
• Confident, resilient and forward-thinking.
• Committed to putting people affected by WM at the heart of our organisational strategy. 

The above is provided for guidance, is not contractual or an exhaustive list of all accountabilities that the post holder may have. The role may be changed in line with the requirements of WMUK at any time after discussions with the post holder. 

Please submit your CV, along with a written application explaining how you meet the requirements of the role 

Please apply as soon as possible as we will be arranging to meet potential
candidates at the earliest opportunity.

An opportunity has arisen for a strategic financial leader to join our team and play an instrumental role in helping us achieve our mission to improve the health of women and girls across the globe. You will ensure the financial sustainability of the College, bringing robust day–to-day management of the College’s finances and contributing to the commercial development of our business to support the delivery of our strategic ambitions in what is both an exciting and challenging time for the organisation.

About us

The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists is a professional membership association dedicated to improving women’s healthcare across the world. We do this by setting standards for clinical practice, providing doctors with training and lifelong learning, and working with partners to advocate for women’s health and health care across their life course. We are a global leader in this specialist area and have recently celebrated our 90th year, supporting 16,000 members both in the UK and internationally. We are a values-led organisation placing high standards, innovation, openness, inclusiveness and trust at the centre of all we do.

About the role

Working closely with the Chief Executive and the Executive team, you will provide financial leadership to the College, supporting our strategic direction. You will do this by contributing to the development of our long-term strategy, ensuring the financial sustainability of the College and, through your abilities as a leader, empowering teams to deliver against our corporate goals and objectives.

You will lead on the development of teams within the directorate, ensuring high-quality financial services and strategy are delivered and advising the CEO, Board of Trustees, Officers and Executive Director team on financial and resources matters. You will foster a culture of financial responsibility, ensuring value for money and that robust systems of control are in place.

In addition to your financial management duties, you will take responsibility for commercial development, overseeing the delivery of growth in existing revenue streams; and for the technology department, ensuring that the College continuously delivers excellent user experience. You will have an excellent grasp of leading customer facing teams.

Requirements

With substantial experience of leading at senior level in a finance function, and in managing a multi-disciplinary team, you will be either ACA, ACCA, ACMA, CIPFA qualified or equivalent with excellent digital skills and in the management of a complex VAT environment.

Benefits

Along with the knowledge you will be joining an organisation making a positive impact on the lives of women and girls across the globe, we offer a friendly working environment and an excellent benefits package including free staff lunches, an employer contribution pension scheme, and 25 days’ annual leave. A full list of benefits can be found on our careers site. You will be located in our brand new bespoke office in London Bridge, albeit at present RCOG is following national guidance and all staff are working from home.

How to apply:

To apply, please visit our website via the Apply button.

You will be asked to complete an on-line application including the need to submit a Supporting Statement and complete an Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form.

Closing date for applications: 10:00am on Monday 14 December 2020

At the RCOG we are committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment. We value diversity, promote equality, and challenge discrimination. We encourage and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

For almost 75 years, the Inlands Waterway Association (IWA) has been the leading membership charity dedicated to protecting and restoring Britain’s network of 6,500 miles of canal and river waterways; using our extensive experience and member knowledge to formulate policy and to undertake local and national campaigns that have brought huge benefits to the UK's inland waterways. Our vision is “A thriving, growing network of sustainable inland waterways for everyone.”

We are now seeking a new Chief Executive Officer who will steer us through the next stage of our journey,  building on our success, addressing the challenges identified in the review of the Association’s work and objectives, while retaining our independence and respecting our charitable objectives.  The CEO will work with all areas of the Association to ensure the successful implementation of our One IWA ambitions, ensure that governance arrangements are fit to deliver the benefits to the sector that are sought by our members, and secure and retain funding sources to ensure we maximise the achievements of our organisation. Crucially, they will represent IWA in the wider inland waterways community to a range of audiences, from partner organisations, to policy-makers, to the general public.

Key details:

Title: Chief Executive Officer – the Inland Waterways Association (IWA)

Salary: Circa £65,000

Hours of work: Full time/permanent 

Location: Chesham

We are looking for an exceptional leader who can both manage the charity, its team and resources to achieve our goals, and also inspire people internally and externally to deliver on our vision in a time of significant change for the organisation. 

As well as a clear passion for the outdoors environment including a deep appreciation of the waterways, the successful candidate will have:

• Demonstrable experience of leadership at CEO or senior director level at an organisation of comparable scale, structure and complexity, with experience of operating at Board level.
• Proven experience of developing and implementing wide-reaching strategies that successfully deliver objectives.
• Experience of acting as an ambassador, engaging with external stakeholders to achieve impact and change.
• A successful record of engaging, supporting and motivating staff and volunteers to perform to the best of their abilities.
• Proven experience of creating and sustaining a high performance culture with a track record of success in driving impact.
• Proven track record of increasing achievement, income and scope within the charity, private or public sectors.
• Strong financial experience, including the ability to plan resources appropriately and understand financial reports.

If you would like to receive an Information Pack for this role with details on how to apply, please send an expression of interest and (optional but appreciated) a CV or professional profile in confidence to our consultant, Jenny Hills via the apply button.

For an informal and confidential conversation about this position, please contact Jenny at Harris Hill with your number and suitable times to speak. 

Please note: responding to this advertisement will not in itself be considered an application. We will need a CV and a supporting statement addressing the full person specification in the information pack.

Closing date for applications: 9am, Monday 4th January 2021.

Executive Director

c.£60,000 pa + benefits

Location: London EC2, though consideration could be given for some remote working

The International Lawyers Project (ILP) was founded in 2005. We facilitate the provision of pro bono legal expertise from our volunteers to government agencies, to civil society groups, to communities, and others, principally, but not exclusively, in Africa. Our key thematic focuses are to combat bribery and corruption, support tax reform, and curb illicit financial flows – areas in which our staff and volunteers have deep technical knowledge and experience – to promote economic justice.

We are client-led and respond to requests from local actors to build their capacity, whether through formal training sessions, workshops, representation, or advice, or through extended engagement and mentoring for communities, officials, and civil society representatives. To provide this assistance we draw on a bank of highly qualified lawyers from the UK and other countries who offer their services for free. As a charity, our ultimate aim is to help our clients to create long-lasting change in some of the world's poorest regions. 

The role of Executive Director is a key appointment within ILP. Reporting to the Board of Trustees, you will undertake full direction of this small but highly effective organisation. This involves managing a small team of staff and interns and a wider network of volunteers, maintaining our reputation as a provider of high-quality pro-bono legal advice, developing the strategic vision and new areas of work, consolidating and strengthening ILP’s institutional basis through effective fundraising, as well as nurturing partnerships with all our stakeholders.

We are seeking a person with experience of innovative applications of the law to achieve policy reform in a sustainable development context; deep expertise in one of our programmatic areas; as well as proven experience in fundraising, budgeting, and programme management. 

Key responsibilities:

Strategic Planning and Leadership

• Develop and implement a strategic vision for ILP’s work, building on its existing focus areas and developing new themes, in collaboration with the Board of Trustees and programme staff
• Lead on the formulation of new initiatives in line with that vision, as approved by the Trustees
• Manage fundraising efforts and take responsibility for all stages of the fundraising, building relationships with foundations, private law firms, and individual donors
• Identify new opportunities for ILP to develop its portfolio, expand our bank of volunteers and the clients that we have assisted
• Build on our reputation for providing high quality legal support, including by ensuring that goals are met and that quality of delivery is maintained
• Represent ILP in a variety of fora, ensuring our work is communicated to key stakeholders.

Programme Management

• Deliver high quality programmatic work for at least one of ILP’s thematic priorities
• Oversee/manage/support ILP programmes and staff, ensuring appropriate monitoring and evaluation
• Build relationships with existing and new clients and volunteers
• Oversee the implementation of policies and guidelines for operations
• Oversee all employment obligations including payroll, pensions, employment entitlements
• Oversee the ILP budget and budget process.

Are you suitably qualified for this position and looking for a new challenge? Maybe you are a lawyer and keen to use your experience and knowledge within an organisation working internationally? Or perhaps you have been working for a civil society organisation, and would like the opportunity to bring legal expertise to strengthen the capacity of reform-minded government officials or national organisations to bring lasting change. Whilst this role is advertised as a full-time, permanent position, there could be flexibility for a 4 day week, rather than 5 and this will be discussed at interview stage.

The Job Description and Person Specification is attached.

If you are interested in joining ILP, please send a covering letter with a detailed account of how your skills and experience make you a suitable candidate for this position, along with your CV by email to our Advising Consultant, Sue Sowerby. Sue will contact you to discuss the role in more detail.

All candidates must be fully eligible to live and work in the UK

Closing date for applications: 31st December 2020

ILP is an Equal Opportunities Employer • Charity No.: 1114502

The International Lawyers Project is committed to equality in employment and service delivery. Our Equal Opportunities Policy aims to ensure that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of sex, race, colour, religion, marital status, sexuality, age or disability and is not placed at a disadvantage by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justified.  All those working for ILP are expected to actively promote equality and diversity in all aspects of their work.

Quaggy Development Trust (QDT) is a Charitable Trust organisation based on the borders of Greenwich and Lewisham delivering services through nurseries, children’s centres and a café.

Formed in 2003, we have demonstrated consistent growth, with annual income in excess of £2.2 million, total funds of over £2 million, and 60+ dedicated employees.

We are looking for a fully qualified Finance Director to report to, and work closely with, the Chief Executive and the Board of Trustees.  Responsibilities will include all aspects of financial management, active development and support of organisational strategy, and monitoring systems, controls and grant proposals to secure and maintain the long-term health of the Charity. You will lead the reporting and analysis of all financial information and will develop and implement recommendations aimed at delivering the most cost effective outcomes consistent with the Charity’s constitution.

You must be a fully qualified member of a recognised UK (or equivalent) professional accounting body (defined as CCAB or CIMA). Previous experience in the charity sector would be an advantage but not essential.

The position is part-time, working 1 - 2 days per week. Salary range (based on full-time earnings) is £46,151 to £57,479 per annum. Some evening and occasional Saturday working will be required.

Quaggy Development Trust is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to safeguarding, and promotes the welfare and confidentiality of all service users. If successful, you will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check. All interested applicants must be able to provide proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

Closing date: Monday 4th January 2021

Previous applicants need not apply.

Location:Currently homebased UK with ability to travel to Central London. Flexible working possible.

Reports to:Chair of Trustees and Board.

Annual salary:£120,000

About Lumos

Lumos is an international children’s charity founded in 2005 by children’s author J.K. Rowling to end the harmful practice of institutionalisation of children. Lumos’ mission is to fight for every child’s right to a family by transforming care systems around the world.  Our vision is for all children to grow up in safe and loving families. 

Despite clear evidence of the harms of institutionalisation, an estimated 5.4 million children worldwide continue to live in institutions. Separated from their families and communities, these children are deprived of the love, attention, and opportunities they need to thrive. We have made important progress in closing harmful institutions and reuniting children with their families. And where children are unable to live with their birth families, we promote alternative family-based care, such as kinship care and quality foster care.  Thanks to our tireless efforts alongside many other champions of care reform, the harms of institutionalisation are now more widely understood. A global movement is underway and the UN, the EU and some large development agencies have joined individual countries in pledging to change how they care for vulnerable children.  We are committed to ensuring that global policy commitments are translated into local action, leading to sustainable change for vulnerable children.

Over the past 15 years Lumos has worked directly in different countries around the world to demonstrate that it is possible to change systems of care and fulfil children’s rights.  Building on our heritage and direct experience of systems reform, our new strategy focuses on sharing learning with others to reach more children and amplify the impacts of our work on children’s lives. 

During the past year, Lumos has carried out three major reviews:  a culture review; a governance review; and an organisational review. Action plans have been developed to implement the recommendations of these reviews, providing strong foundations for our strategy for 2021-23.  To support the implementation of the new strategy Lumos are seeking to recruit a Chief Executive Officer, a Global Director of Fundraising and Engagement and a Global Director of Systems Change.

There is a high level of commitment from trustees and staff to the change programme and to delivery of our bold new strategy and plans for the next phase of Lumos’ development. Our new strategy for 2021-2023 has three priorities:

Building Global Expertise: We will use our knowledge and experience to support those responsible for reforming care systems in their own countries. This will include providing technical support, evidence, and guidance to help design and run better care systems, as well as learning exchanges where they can share experiences and challenges.

Catalysing Change: We will use evidence to motivate and press governments to reform the way they care for children. This will involve leading targeted research and advocacy campaigns to identify and tackle the drivers of institutionalisation, promoting accountability by tracking and highlighting progress, and influencing international funding, programmes, and policy.

Demonstrating & Innovating: Building on our heritage of successful programmes showing how care systems can be reformed, we will use what we have learnt in the past to support partners with their own reform efforts. Over the next two years, as we complete our current country demonstration work in Eastern Europe, we’ll identify programmes in new regions – building expertise and evidence of what good care reform looks like in new and challenging contexts, particularly for those children that typically get left behind.

Role Description

The new Chief Executive Officer will assume the following responsibilities:

Leadership

• Mobilise the organization to achieve our mission with a focus on the three priorities of our new strategy: Building Global Expertise; Catalysing Change, Demonstrating and Innovating.
• Nurture a thriving organisation where people are passionate about their work and strive for excellence in everything they do. Be a champion for the work of the Culture Review Implementation Group in creating a people centered culture.
• Strengthen our fundraising strategy and income generation, ensuring sustainable and diverse sources of income and resilience in the face of the effects of the global pandemic
• Lead, empower and develop the Executive Leadership team to deliver our strategy and model our values
• Build Lumos’ profile and credibility as a thought leader in the field of child rights and care reform.

Finance and Fundraising

• Ensure plans to bring income and expenditure into balance are delivered through a robust fundraising strategy and achievement of fundraising targets.
• Give active and significant support to Lumos fundraisers and take a leading part in the cultivation of potential and actual donors. Support the Director to diversify the fundraising base and ensure sustainability.
• Engage with corporates and high net worth individuals, attracting new donors and continuing to grow the charity’s partnership base and international network.
• Be accountable to the Board for strategic finance and operational financial management, consolidating financial stability, efficiency, and impact.

Governance

• With the support of the Board of Trustees and in collaboration with the General Counsel oversee the implementation of the recommendations from the governance review.
• Ensure the Board are enabled fully to carry out their role and that governance meets the highest possible standards, that Lumos is fully compliant in all areas.
• Ensure robust project planning and reporting are championed and embedded through the new Programme Management Office

Systems Change & Programmes

• Support the new Director of Global Systems Change to develop an effective strategy for sharing our learning so that Governments and partners have the appropriate tools, resources and understanding to create meaningful change.
• Support the Director of Programmes to deliver a portfolio of excellent services for children, ensuring safe and successful transition of current country programmes and documentation of transferable learning. Support the Director of Programmes to deliver safe and quality services in line with annual plans and donor requirement

Evidence and Advocacy

• Engage and influence multiple stakeholders nationally and internationally within central, national, and local governments, with the commercial sector, the voluntary sector and in the media, enhancing the visibility of Lumos and its ability to inspire social change.
• Guide the formulation of the organisation’s position with a view to influencing policy that achieves change in line with Lumos’ priorities.
• Represent the work of Lumos at the highest levels with partners, across the political spectrum and globally, act as a champion and advocate for the organisation externally.
• Champion original research to deepen understanding of the drivers of institutionalisation and identify opportunities for prevention.
• Oversee the measurement and evaluation of our work to achieve the appropriate reporting of demonstrable impact.

Partnerships

• Strong commitment to working in partnership with other leading actors in this field.
• Develop an approach to partnership working that advances the work and impact of the organisation, convenes diverse stakeholders, and enables the organisation to act as a catalyst for social change.
• Foster positive relations with all stakeholders including.

Person Specification

Experience, Knowledge and Skills

• Professional qualifications and experience in a relevant field coupled with sound senior leadership in an NGO or public body.
• Demonstrable knowledge and credibility as a leader in the field of children’s services, child rights or child protection
• Global mindset and experience of working in diverse systems and with diverse groups and cultures.
• An experienced people leader with a track record of successfully building high performing teams and a culture of equality, diversity, and inclusion
• Financial acumen, with experience of income generation and appreciation of the complexities of cultivating a diverse portfolio of sources of funding
• A proven record in the cultivation of donors and success in raising high value funds.
• Experience in leading organisational change in line with overall strategy and in response to a dynamic external environment.
• Knowledge and experience of leading systems change programmes and achieving social impact
• A strong demonstrable commitment to transparency, accountability and good governance with knowledge and experience which is relevant to our work as a not-for-profit organisation.
• A talented relationship manager experienced at working with governments.
• Demonstrable ambassadorial skills, including the ability to employ a wide range of advocacy skills to make the case to both internal and external audiences.
• A skilled influencer, comfortable engaging with and deploying research, data, and other evidence to inform debate and change social policy and practice.
• A talented, persuasive, and compelling public speaker; skilled with the media and with the appetite to use media and other public and digital platforms to convey messages and inspire evidence based changed.

Personal Attributes

• Passion for our mission and drive to deliver our new strategy.
• A real ambition to scale up our work across the world.
• A commitment to children’s rights and social justice.
• Places a high value on their ability to positively impact others.
• The personal authority and credibility to command wide respect and confidence, internally and externally.
• A collaborative, consensual, leadership style, with the ability to motivate and drive an organisation to deliver outcomes.
• Courage, imagination, and confidence to make bold decisions and embrace change and ambiguity.
• Committed to social change, the value of evidence and the impact of research and policy in practice.

The Chief Executive Officer will have the support of a passionate team of staff.  An experienced Executive Leadership Team and fully supportive, engaged, and inspired Board of Trustees in the US and the UK.

Chief Executive (CEO)

Salary: £57,000 to £62,000 PA depending on experience

Closing date: Monday, 7th December 2020

Location: Oxford & Buckinghamshire/Milton Keynes

Connection Support is a positive, forward thinking organisation with a strong social purpose and a commitment to delivering quality care and services for our clients.

We are looking for a new Chief Executive to lead us into the next stage of our journey. We’re clear about our future direction; we’ll not be standing still so continuous improvement is high up on our agenda, as well as delivering value for money so that we are using our resources to maximise opportunities for clients and providing high quality care and support services.

Our ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate a successful track record in strategic delivery and transformational change and like us, have a real passion for social care.

As a strategic leader, you will understand the importance of a positive organisational culture and will set the standard by role modelling the behaviours associated with our values. We are looking for a real people person who can inspire and motivate our team to deliver the best possible service to our clients and key stakeholders. You will have the energy, drive and enthusiasm to make sure Connection Support remains a financially strong, successful organisation.

In return, what you can expect from us is a supportive environment created by the Board and backed by colleagues across the organisation, to enable you to get the job done. You can also rely on a hardworking, passionate team focussed on doing the right thing for our clients and the business.

If you think you’ve got what we are looking for, we’d love to hear from you!

Closing date is 10am on Monday, 7th December 2020

Chief Executive Officer for the South West MS Centre

Salary: £35k to £45k per annum (pro rata for reduced hours), dependant on skills, qualifications and experience.

Location: at our therapy centre in Exeter with some travel in Devon.

Hours: Full time role (4 days considered)

This is a new role and an exciting opportunity for the right candidate. We are looking for someone who is an exceptional and inspirational leader, who has the aspiration, integrity and ability to help us shape the future of our charity.

The Chief Executive will be working with the staff and trustees to provide collaborative leadership and be responsible for the management of the charity. Together with the Chair and the Board of Trustees they will create an environment of growth and create and develop opportunities to enhance our services and our charity.

Our ideal candidate will have:

• Experience of small charity management and if possible some clinical/medical management experience.
• Experience of working at a strategic level developing and implementing new services and products.
• Rounded management skills to include risk management, HR and Health and Safety and financial planning.
• Proven commercial acumen and business management and income generation.
• Thorough understanding of marketing and fund raising strategy.
• The ability to build strong networks with potential external sponsors.
• The ability to inspire confidence and develop our vision, cultivating valuable internal and external relationships.

To learn more about our charity visit our website.

We are keen to represent the diversity of the people we serve, and welcome applications from communities who may be under-represented in our workforce.

To apply please in the first instance send your CV and a covering letter addressing your suitability for the role.

Closing date: 5 pm on 18th December 2020. Interview date 26th January 2021. Interviews will comply with social distancing protocols.

Established in 1989, Splitz Support Service is a leading provider of domestic abuse services in South West England.   We are a service-user led organisation, working closely with partner agencies and local communities to develop and deliver a range of relevant and innovative services and solutions for the victims, children and perpetrators of domestic abuse.  Our founder and current CEO is now retiring and we are looking to recruit someone to lead us on the next stage of our development.  You will be working with the Trustees and the wider team to develop and deliver a financially robust and focussed strategy, ensuring we continue to evolve our services for the people who need us.

We are looking for someone who can demonstrate a leadership style that aligns with our values and ambitions and who has exactly the right balance of professionalism and compassion, able to influence and negotiate in a variety of settings. You will need to be able to manage your strategic and operational responsibilities in an environment where we put our clients at the heart of everything we do. At the same time, our staff are critical to what we do and investment in their on-going training and pastoral support is an essential part of the charity. Needless to say, you will be highly organised and able to juggle changing priorities, using the tools and the team around you to work effectively and efficiently.  Considerable financial acumen is also a key skill for this role.

Our Head Office is based in Wiltshire but we also deliver services in Devon, Bristol and Gloucestershire.  We are looking for someone who is happy to travel across the South West but will also be in our HO for a couple of days a week.

For further information about Splitz and the role, please download the information pack where you will also find details of the recruitment process.

We are working with Jackie Dawkins of Shine Charity Recruitment who will be supporting the Board of Trustees with this recruitment.

RECRUITMENT PROCESS

• Application by CV and covering letter to Jackie Dawkins, Shine Charity Recruitment

• Closing date:  4th January 2021

• First interview with Jackie Dawkins: Week commencing  11th January 2021

• Interview and Assessment Day: Week commencing  25th January 2021

• Start Date: ideally by end April 2021 (an offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory references)

Are you an experienced Finance Director passionate about marine life conservation and helping children?  If so, then this is the role for you. We need a commercially astute Finance Director for our two charities with a combined income of c.£10 million. Providing support to the senior leadership in delivering the strategic growth for both organisations, whilst optimising their financial performance.

Merlin's Magic Wand and the SEA LIFE Trust are two fast-growing global charities with multiple global entities. The SEA LIFE Trust is a marine conservation and wildlife charity, famous for its pioneering approach to caring for previously captive beluga whales through the world’s first beluga whale sanctuary - subject of the acclaimed ITV documentary “John Bishop’s Great Whale Rescue”.

Merlin’s Magic Wand Children’s Charity makes fun accessible to children facing challenges of serious illness, disability or adversity with three magic spells: "Magical Days Out" providing tickets and contributing towards a travel grant for families to enjoy a day at a Merlin Entertainments’ attraction; "Merlin’s Magic On Tour" working with our local communities at hospitals and hospices to bring the magic to the children wherever they are; and "Merlin’s Magic Spaces" designing and creating amazing projects in hospitals, orphanages, learning Centres and more all around the world. 

Both charities are partnered with Merlin Entertainments - the name behind world famous attraction brands including LEGOLAND, SEA LIFE, Alton Towers Resort and Thorpe Park. 

We are offering an excellent opportunity to play a key role in the growth of these two organisations with international reach. We are looking for an experienced Finance Director to provide oversight and strategic leadership of the financial management and governance of both charities as they continue to grow and expand their projects and campaigns across the world. 

Key objectives of this role are to…
 

• The Charities Finance Director will be key part of the Senior leadership team of both charities and is required to provide oversight and strategic leadership to ensure the charities' continued and on-going financial health and put structures in place to meet future growth needs.
• Provide oversight of the financial and legal affairs of the charities, ensuring all financial activities are carried out in compliance with statutory, regulatory and contractual requirements.
• Manage and develop a small high performing finance team.
• Ensure strong cashflow to support growth aspirations of the charities.
• Ensure strong governance and robust internal practices and culture to minimise risk to the charities.
• Building and maintaining good relationships with network of Finance Directors across Merlin, promote and guide commercial awareness, identifying, advising and directing on effective growth opportunities.
   

We are looking for the following skills and experience…

- You will be a fully qualified accountant with experience of both Financial and Management Accounting within a global charity context.
- Strong understanding of charity operations and policies coupled with an understanding of factors affecting performance.

- We are looking for a strong commercial Finance Director able to influence and operate at board level, but also to roll up their sleeves and get stuck in to the day to day accounting.
- Strong systems skills to manipulate and present data effectively.
- Able to prioritise, work under pressure, plan and manage tasks ensuring costs are maintain under control.
- Practical understanding of accounting systems, ideally including Navision.
- Ability to present and negotiate at all levels.

- Willingness and ability to support team at a transactional level.

The Benefits…

We’re growing fast and we offer a fabulous package and amazing prospects.  Benefits include Pension, Life Assurance, discretionary company bonus, 25 days’ holiday and, thanks to Merlin, a Merlin Magic Pass which gives you and your friends and family free admission to all their attractions worldwide, as well as 25% discount in their retail shops and restaurants and 40% discount on LEGO.

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 To apply; in the first instance please submit your CV ,which must be accompanied by a covering letter clearly showing how you meet the requirements of the role and your salary expectations.

 Relevant candidates may be asked to provide additional information at a later stage .

Salary: £80,000
Location: Flexible/Remote working may be possible (IFIC's administrative office is in Oxford, UK)

The International Foundation for Integrated Care (IFIC) is an independent, not-for-profit body (a Dutch Stichting) which seeks to promote the development and delivery of better integrated services across the spectrum of health and social care.

Changes in public expectations, the aging of the world's population, new technologies, financial pressures and evolving professional roles mean that long-standing, fragmented approaches to care cannot be sustained. Health and care system leaders around the world are actively pursuing new, more integrated, seamless and efficient approaches to meeting people's needs.

IFIC is playing a lead role in a global movement for change - shaping the policy agenda for integrated care, developing evidence-based approaches and supporting policymakers, care providers and care recipients in their implementation.

This is an exciting time for IFIC which has responded well to the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic and continues to mature as an organisation in terms of governance and strategy. It will be essential for the new CEO to work with the Board to develop and implement strategic and business plans, build partnerships and be an advocate. Much work will be outward facing in order to raise the profile of the foundation whilst providing operational management through three Directors.

You will be a resilient and entrepreneurial senior leader who can steer IFIC through this period of change and use its exceptional brand and global network to ensure that it continues at the forefront of this international movement. You will have prior experience of working with a Board, ideally have experience of managing geographically dispersed teams and be able to demonstrate track record in having worked with an organisation to generate increased revenues.

Ideally you will bring an expert knowledge of integrated care, but as a minimum you will require a good understanding of health and or care at a strategic level.

To find out more about this exciting opportunity, please get in touch with Matt Adams or Brigitte Stundner at our search partners,TPP Recruitment for an information pack. The closing date is Midnight Sunday 3rd January 2021. Initial interviews with TPP Recruitment will be completed by Thursday 7th January 2021. First interviews with the IFIC recruitment panel will be held during the w/c 18th January 2021.