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.

Programme Director – Tax and Public Finance

Salary: £40-45,000 + benefits

Location: London EC2 - remote working may be considered

Hours: Full time. 09:30 – 17:30, Monday-Friday. Some possible flexibility around hours worked

International Lawyers Project (ILP) was founded in 2005, We support civil society, investigative journalists and reform-minded governments in developing countries to address economic inequality issues. By leveraging our network of thousands of independent legal experts ILP has helped reformist actors balance the scales of justice in more than 80 countries to bring about economic and social justice through curbing fiscal leakages and tax evasion, reducing corruption, equalising tax policies and strengthening media freedom.

We are culturally sensitive and client-led. We help local actors build their legal capacity to achieve economic justice, whether through formal legal training sessions, workshops, reviewing or drafting legislation and policies, legal representation, and legal advice, or through extended engagement and mentoring for communities, officials, and civil society representatives on how to use legal approaches to create long-lasting change in some of the world's poorest regions.

The position of Programme Director is a prominent one within the ILP team. Reporting directly to the Executive Director, we are looking for a highly experienced professional with a background in Tax Law and Development and Public Finance to join our small but dynamic team. The role represents an excellent opportunity to be involved in leading our public financial governance, tax reform and international development work. This entails developing projects with a range of clients and partners, including governments and government bodies (such as revenue authorities), as well as international agencies and NGOs who focus on taxation reform. 

You will advise and support developing countries by implementing strategies at both national and regional levels, to address inequitable taxation, facilitating learning from each other and from international best practices on issues such as royalties on natural resource management, advising on double tax treaties, drafting and reviewing tax policies, legislation and regulations. The work is intended to promote fairer and more effective taxation/public financial management to help meet development goals, including enhanced rule of law and sustainability.

This role encompasses the full project cycle and typically requires focus on, assisting in obtaining funding for these projects, fulfilling compliance obligations including budgets and board reporting and dealing with the evaluation of, and learning from, projects.

Relevant skills and experience

• Substantial experience as a qualified lawyer preferred or, in another relevant discipline such as accountancy, economics, international financial policy

• Significant, relevant experience and knowledge relating to tax systems in an international and development context

• Effective interpersonal and team working skills and a collaborative mindset

• Strong administration and coordination experience

• Demonstrable international development project management skills and experience

• Ability to develop and manage relationships with a range of stakeholders, including donors, civil society organisations and government representatives on an international basis

● Experience or demonstrable ability in donor management, both in managing existing relationships and in raising funds for future projects and activities;

● Familiarity with, or understanding and enthusiasm for the concept and practice of, pro bono legal assistance

● Deep understanding (either from previous work experience or study) of key issues in sustainable international development, including the UN Sustainable Development Goals

● Fluency in English is essential complemented by another language used in Sub-Saharan Africa such as French, Portuguese, Swahili (desirable)

● Experience in developing countries and transitional economies.

In addition to the salary range indicated, we offer a range of benefits including flexible working, 25 days’ holiday, Employer Contribution Pension Scheme and Childcare Voucher Scheme.

A full Job Description and Person Specification is attached.

If you firmly believe you are the ideal candidate for this key role, we would welcome your application as soon as possible. Please apply with full covering letter indicating how you meet the requirements of the role, along with your CV to: Gabrielle Beran using the email link provided.

Closing date for applications: 20th December 2020

International Lawyers Project is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes the opportunity to discuss possible modifications to make the interview process and job accessible to all qualified candidates.

Registered Charity No.: 1114502

Diversity and Inclusion Lead

Circa £40,000 per annum

Fixed term – 12 Months

Working from home

Unicef ensures more of the world’s children are vaccinated, educated and protected than any other organisation. We have done more to influence laws and policies to help protect children than anyone else. We get things done. And we’re not going to stop until the world is a safe place for all our children.

In the last 12 months at Unicef UK, we have made significant ground in developing our diversity and inclusion approach. We have had a number of successes including  the launch of our strategy and  our first equality, diversity and inclusion culture survey, hosting over 20 learning sessions (many involving external experts), roundtables on race, LGBT+ and disability issues, producing an race anti-racism resource pack, providing support for colleagues to talk openly about D&I issues, as well as strengthening relationships with various teams, networks and senior leaders.

To realise the goals and commitments set out in our strategy, we are seeking to recruit a Diversity and Inclusion Lead to continue the great work that has been started to build an inclusive culture that is sustainable, meeting both current and longer-term needs.

We are looking for someone with excellent ability to deliver results in a fast-paced and busy role working with multiple stakeholders at all levels. You will have excellent networking skills with the ability to influence and build positive relationships, bringing people together to achieve desired outcomes. You will need demonstrable experience of evolving existing work plans adding your own flare and creativity to achieve results. Existing D&I knowledge and expertise is required as is passion to learn and develop.

Act now and visit our website via the button below to apply online. 

Closing Date: Thursday, 26 November 2020 at 5pm

Interview date: Monday, 7 December 2020 via MS Teams

We are normally based on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford, East London but while our office is closed, this role will work from home or from wherever makes you happy.

We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, candidates with disabilities, and from men, because we would like to increase the representation of these groups at this level. We want to do this because we know greater diversity will lead to greater results for children.

Unicef UK promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We make employment decisions by matching business needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.

We are happy to talk about flexible working, personal growth, and to promote a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.

The successful candidate will be required to apply for a criminal records check. A criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with us. This will depend on the nature of the role and the circumstances of your offences.

We only accept online applications as this saves us money, making more funds available for us to help ensure children’s rights.

If you require support in completing the online form or an application form in an alternative format, please contact Supporter Care during office hours.

If you do not hear from us within 14 days of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note that we only provide feedback to shortlisted candidates.

Registered Charity Nos. 1072612 (England and Wales) SC043677 (Scotland)

Peace Direct is an international charity with a big mission: to work with local people to stop violence and build sustainable peace in some of the world's most conflict affected countries. More than that, we want to change the international system so that it better supports the role that local people and communities play in preventing violence and building and sustaining peace.

We are looking to recruit a part time Human Resources Manager for an initial 12 month contract to join our busy team. This is a new role, as we have traditionally outsourced all of our HR support needs, but believe it is time to bring the expertise in-house and provide more support to our staff. It's not an easy time to be working for a charity, with the whole sector facing declining incomes and yet there is more need for our work than ever before. This is why we need to provide more support to our staff at this difficult time, as well as strengthen existing HR policies and processes.

We are looking for an experienced HR professional with at least five years experience in developing HR policies and processes who wishes to work part time for up to 21 hours per week. You will have a CIPD qualification and will have a strong background in all aspects of HR. You will have excellent communication skills, be a good listener, be able to handle multiple priorities and above all be adaptable, responsive and supportive to colleagues, including the Senior Management Team.

While the post is based in our London office, we have closed our office due to Covid and do not expect to reopen it until March 2021. Therefore the successful candidate will be expected to work from home for the first few months of the year at least. 

Peace Direct strives to be a diverse and inclusive employer, with equality of opportunities regardless of personal identity, and we are committed to improving our systems and ways of working to support this, including creating a Diversity, Equality and Inclusion (DEI) working group, DEI strategy and recruitment guidelines. We strongly encourage individuals from disadvantaged and underrepresented backgrounds to apply, including Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME), LGBTQ+, people with disabilities and people with mental health challenges.

The deadline for applications is 5th January 2021. However, we will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis so early applications are encouraged. Only completed applications will be accepted and only applicants with the right to work in the UK will be considered. Application Form and Job Description are available on Peace Direct’s website. 

Peace Direct works hard to ensure its staff have a good work life balance and feel valued. Some of the benefits we have include:

• 25 days annual leave not including the office closing between Christmas and New Year.
• Stakeholder Pension with Peace Direct contributing 6%
• An interest free season ticket loan for the purchase of a commuter season ticket
• Flexible working hours
• Enhanced maternity and adoption leave pay (12 weeks full pay, 12 weeks half pay)
• Training budget available for all staff (we have secured ‘Investors in People’ accreditation and are committed to the development and support of all staff).
• A warm and friendly work environment!

This is a key role in a small dedicated and friendly team. A back office role, if you love admin, really care about getting things right and are digital savvy you could make a HUGE diffference to our team and our work.

We are looking for an unflappable Finance and Office Manager who matches our ethos, has a lot of energy and skills with Xero, CRMs and spreadsheets to bring orderliness and efficiency to our operations.

About You

You will be used to managing your own workload and reacting positively to new priorities, risks and opportunities as they emerge. The successful candidate will have good knowledge and experience of financial management including accounting principles, budgets, and related software, data and financial reporting. Experience or knowledge of charity governance is also desirable.The ideal candidate will have a track record of financial and office management and HR, ideally in a not-for-profit setting. However, candidates with transferrable experience will also be considered. You will work collaboratively with our leadership team, accountants and treasurer.

This role would suit someone with flexible and pro-active approach to work, attention to detail, strong interpersonal skills and an ability to communicate effectively with people internally and externally.

We are currently home based due to COVID-19.  However, in the future the role will be based at our offices in North Kensington, with the opportunity for continued homeworking for some of the working hours.  This role is not suitable for permanent full-time remote working.

Nova is a fun and flexible work environment which offers opportunities for development.

Application Process: If this is you, please send us your CV and cover letter. Applications without a tailored cover letter will not be considered. This is a rolling process and we will close the vacancy as soon as we fill the role.

Assessment Type: Stage 1: Interview; Stage 2: Psychometric assessment

Do you want to be part of an organisation that fights for children every single day? Then join us as Executive Director of Human Resources, leading the development and delivery of the people strategy to ensure Save the Children can deliver against its stated objectives. 

Save the Children UK recognises the value of diversity in all its forms at all levels of the organisation, including at Director and Board level. We celebrate its role in the creation of an inclusive workplace culture and thrive on the range of experience and insight diversity brings to our organisation. We want to increase the diversity of our leadership and particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities, Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds, LGBT+ and from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds, as these are underrepresented at Save the Children UK.

It is an exciting time to join the HR team at Save the Children UK. We have embarked on a significant departmental change to drive the delivery of first class service to our organisation. Our key focus is to deliver a more streamlined, efficient and consistent service that will enable the organisation to focus on its number one commitment; improving the lives of children around the world. 

As Executive Director of Human Resources you will provide strategic and operational leadership to the HR function, positioning it as a key business partner with clear commercial value add. You will also act as the champion for cultural evolution and create alignment behind plans that enable SCUK to move to the next level in terms of environment and people capability. Key responsibilities of the role include:

• Working in partnership with the CEO and operating as a trusted confidante and coach for the Executive Director Group and Corporate Senior Leadership Team.
• Work with the Director of Diversity and Inclusion to prioritise and agree action plans to ensure that HR priorities and resourcing are aligned with the D&I strategy.
• Rationalise and update HR policies and practices, creating a streamlined and operationally astute framework for people initiatives and development.
• Lead the redefinition of SCUK's Employee Value Proposition, creating a framework that enables the attraction and retention of best in class talent at all levels.
• Play a key role in delivery of the Global HR Strategy, forging strong relationships with Save the Children members to professionalise the HR Forum. Take an influential role within High Performing Organisation (a global priority) and the people priorities of the C2030 strategy.

To be successful you will have demonstrable, senior leadership and senior generalist HR experience gained in a large, complex organisation that has undergone significant change. Inherently people focused with a high level of emotional intelligence, you should have proven experience in the development and implementation of strategic and operational HR plans, with an emphasis on organisational design and culture. In additional you will have:

• A broad, extensive, generalist HR background including change management, organisational and management development, talent and performance management, reward and employee relations.
• A proven track record in leading client focused, results oriented HR teams with a strong customer and quality orientation.
• The person credibility and professional gravitas to influence, challenge and negotiate at Board level and across the senior leadership population, to build capacity within management teams.
• A demonstrable commitment to personal and professional development of self and the HR team.
• Operated in fast paced, highly agile environments and be experienced in balancing a drive for results with people centricity.

Please note - whilst this role is advertised as office based, Save the Children UK will remain a remote-working organisation until at least 30 June 2021.

At Save the Children we are committed to the safeguarding and protection of children in our work. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work with children are recruited to work for us. This post is subject to a range of vetting checks including a criminal records disclosure.

If you share our belief in the power of children, join the fight. It takes relentless determination, creativity and a real commitment to real change. Because every child should be able to make their mark on their world, and help to build a better future. We look forward to hearing from you.

Closing date: Wednesday 25th November

For over a decade, the world has been experiencing a range of inter-related crises. Financial instability, widening inequalities and climate and environmental breakdown have now been brought into sharper focus by the global coronavirus pandemic. In response, there is a growing consensus among a broad range of people – including policymakers, business and civil society leaders, academics, campaigners and commentators – that fundamental changes are needed to our economic model.

ECU exists to connect and amplify the efforts of organisations working for a more just, sustainable and resilient economy. We create resources to promote understanding of post-neoliberal ideas, narratives, policies and practices. We explore opportunities for economic change and how to overcome the barriers to achieving it. And we help connect people and organisations from a variety of sectors who are interested and involved in seeking change.

In our first year of operation, we have tested our model, grown our networks, and achieved a number of early successes. Now we’re looking for an Executive Director to take our work to the next level, deepening ECU’s ability to translate post-neoliberal ideas into mainstream impact, and mobilising action around strategic opportunities for progressive reform. 

About the role

This is an outstanding opportunity to play a defining role in building a more just, sustainable and resilient economy, in the UK and beyond. Working with a talented team and a community of organisations at the cutting edge of economic reform, you will shape and lead our strategy to amplify the impact of new economic thinking on mainstream economic debates. 

You will use your networks and influencing skills to change mainstream thinking and practice, and you’ll convene and coordinate effective action across those seeking systemic economic change. In all of your work and relationships, you’ll embody ECU’s values: justice, inclusivity, generosity and collaboration. 

Key responsibilities

Leadership and strategy

• Lead the development of ECU’s overall vision and strategy, and oversee all programmes to ensure that the strategy is delivered effectively

• With the wider ECU team, undertake intelligence gathering and analysis on political and economic debates, and identify key strategic opportunities and challenges for the promotion of post-neoliberal ideas, narratives, policies and practice 

• Ensure that ECU gathers evidence of its impact and uses this to learn from and continually improve the effectiveness of its work

External relationships

• Build and maintain relationships with individuals and groups working in mainstream institutions within politics, policy-making, business and the media, developing networks and coalitions that can advance ECU’s agenda

• Build and maintain relationships across the range of organisations seeking systemic economic change, including ECU’s Steering Group.

Team and programmes

• Oversee and where appropriate lead the delivery of ECU’s strategy and programmes, particularly in relation to ECU’s communications and political influencing work, and its Beyond Covid programme

• Take overall responsibility for programme and project management and support the team to maximise the effectiveness of programme and project delivery

• Line manage the Head of Strategic Communications, Programme Leads, and Finance and Operations Manager, and oversee the work of the Senior Adviser

Organisational development

• Take overall responsibility for finance and operations, guiding the work of the Finance and Operations Manager, and ensure that ECU complies with its statutory and funder reporting requirements

• Ensure the effective management of ECU’s budget and finances 

• Lead ECU’s team and people development, with a strong focus on personal development, inclusion and anti-oppression approaches

• Develop and lead the delivery of ECU’s fundraising strategy, maintaining strong collaborative relationships with ECU's current funders and building relationships with the potential to create new sources of funding for ECU

• With the Chair, develop and maintain a strong Board of Directors, and engage Directors in ECU’s work both within and beyond Board meetings

About you

Essential requirements:

1. Deep commitment to ECU’s purpose and values (set out below), with a passion for increasing the influence and impact of post-neoliberal thought and practice

2. An excellent knowledge of current economic and political debates, in the UK and globally, and particularly of ideas to build a more sustainable, just and resilient economy 

3. A sophisticated understanding of how political change occurs, including the role of the media in driving change, and the ability to design and implement creative, high-impact strategic interventions which will promote systemic economic change 

4. The ability to convene and mobilise a diverse range of individuals and groups to act on strategic opportunities for change, with the tenacity and resourcefulness to see initiatives through to completion

5. Experience of working in public policy, public affairs, public relations, or political work at a national level, with a track record of influencing political decision-makers and influencers

6. Outstanding interpersonal and influencing skills, with experience of managing senior stakeholder relationships and the ability to align diverse viewpoints around common interests

7. Significant programme management experience, with the ability to translate strategic vision into concrete plans and deliver complex projects to challenging deadlines

8. A people-centred, empowering manager, with strong line management experience and the ability to build inclusive, collaborative organisational cultures

9. Experience of developing, managing and reporting on project and/or organisational budgets

10. Experience of fundraising and an understanding of the nature and constraints of funding provided by charitable foundations. 

11. Experience of working with or serving on a Board of Trustees or Directors, preferably within a not-for-profit context

The following qualities would be an advantage, but are not essential: 

1. A broad network of contacts within mainstream media and policymaking

2. Experience of designing and implementing strategies to shift media narratives within both mainstream and social media 

3. Knowledge and experience of monitoring, evaluation and learning in a policy context

4. A track record of attracting significant funding from trusts, foundations and other grant-making bodies

We are committed to providing equal opportunities for everyone, regardless of their background. We believe this is crucial to ensuring the legitimacy and effectiveness of our work. We recognise that people face systemic oppression based on factors including their gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age and disability, and therefore we have a responsibility to centre anti-oppression in our work.

We acknowledge that people from a number of communities are underrepresented in our team and in the wider movement of those seeking systemic economic change, and we’re committed to doing what we can to address this. If you believe you would bring greater diversity to our team, we’re keen to hear from you. We are open to assisting with childcare or other duties that may prevent candidates from attending an interview. 

The Making Rooms is a vibrant and fascinating makerspace, creative hub and new business incubator that for the past 4 years has provided Blackburn with Darwen and Lancashire with commercial design and prototyping services for local businesses; business accelerator and incubation services for budding entrepreneurs and artists; and community engagement for all ages and backgrounds through Lancashire's only Fab Lab.

In addition to developing a thriving community of entrepreneurs, makers, artists and craftspeople both within and beyond its two floors of incubation workshop, office and studio space, The Making Rooms houses the best equipped Fab Lab in the UK with a wide range of advanced fabrication equipment including industrial 3D printing technologies; CNC machining, laser cutting, electronics and ceramics.

An unbelievable opportunity has arisen to take the reigns of this rapidly growing, well-embedded and financially sustainable Social Enterprise (Community Interest Company) and guide it through the next stage in its journey and beyond. As the only executive Director of The Making Rooms and supported by a small non-executive board you will work with stakeholders from Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council, local business leaders and academia, to drive The Making Rooms forward, helping to start new businesses, create new jobs and provide fun and interesting activities and programmes to deliver positive socio-economic impact for the borough.

You will be supported by a small but hugely dedicated and talented team of two staff initially, but you may well grow this in time.

This role is challenging, varied and probably quite different from anything you've done before, and for the right person will be extremely rewarding. A detailed role description is attached.

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.

This role is based in the UK and open to individuals with unrestricted right to live and work in the UK. At this stage we are unable to offer sponsorship opportunities. Therefore, you must currently hold the right to work in the UK. 

Summary of the role: 

Working with the Board of Trustees, the post holder will shape the strategic direction of Muslim Aid and lead Muslim Aid into its next phase of development and growth. The post holder will provide vision and leadership to Muslim Aid and the leadership team to ensure that the objectives of Muslim Aid are implemented.

The post holder will be responsible for building strategic partnerships and representing Muslim Aid in the sector, media and high-level key stakeholders. The post holder will grow Muslim Aid’s profile by promoting the impact it makes in the countries we work in.  

About the Role:

The main responsibilities of this role will be:

• To provide effective leadership to Muslim Aid and be responsible for the management and administration of its strategic, policy and accountability framework laid down by the Board of Trustees.
• Together with the Chair enable the Board of Trustees to carry out its duties and responsibilities in the oversight, management and proper governance of Muslim Aid.
• To have overall responsibility for income generation and funding through sustainable and reliable income streams via government agencies, institutional donors, public donations, trusts and high net worth partnerships and collaborations.
• To develop, foster and manage effective relationships and Muslim Aid’s profile with internal and external stakeholders.
• To actively liaise and communicate with all legal, regulatory, government and non-government agencies and other key organisations on behalf of Muslim Aid.

About You:

You will have inspirational leadership skills, a proven track record of business development and a strong passion for serving humanity. You will have senior management experience, preferably in the non-profit sector, with an understanding of effective program development, advocacy with some fundraising credentials.  You must have a clear and proper understanding of Islam in order to adhere to the teachings of the Quran and Sunnah. You must have sound knowledge of legal and regulatory requirements in order to effectively manage charity funds.

To be successful in this role:

• Educated to degree standard or equivalent.
• Experience of delivering a plan to develop the organisation in a systematic approach – one that aligns strategy, people and processes and builds effective new systems.
• Experience in creating a financially sustainable organisation with diversified income streams.
• Ability to create a durable bond between our donor communities and wider mainstream society by anchoring our programmatic work domestically.
• Ability to generate new opportunities and skills to identify and realise key partnerships and funding.
• Ability to lead in influencing and advocate on behalf those we help to raise awareness amongst the communities we work in. Convene and participate in meetings that advocate for change, increase awareness and support for the causes we support.

Why you should apply:

We are looking for a focused and inspiring CEO who will enjoy full strategic responsibility in leading Muslim Aid during a period of transformation. You will build on, lead and mentor the leadership team to deliver exceptional results. This role is an exciting opportunity of developing an organisation driven by innovation, data and digital to improve the organisation’s performance, program delivery, efficiency and donor satisfaction.

You will be joining a supportive and a diverse INGO, built upon Islamic values. Muslim Aid offer a 35-hour week, generous holiday allowance of 37 days (including bank holidays), flexible working and encourage a healthy work-life balance.

Muslim Aid’s recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to the safety and protection of children and vulnerable adults in our care/employment. Successful candidates will be expected to undergo a DBS check and an Experian Credit Check.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief or age. 

Only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Applications will be accepted until closing date; however, Muslim Aid reserves the right to initiate interviews and the selection process on a rolling basis with the aim of identifying an appropriate candidate as quickly as possible.

NOTE: We will review your application and see if you are a good fit for the position, and for us. Due to the volume of applicants we may be unable to contact you, but if you are shortlisted for an interview, we will be in contact with yo

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

The National Migraine Centre is the only national charity that provides clinical treatments for migraine sufferers and cluster headache patients. We are a Centre of Excellence which has been in operation for over 40 years, with a current turnover of £400k, an administrative staff of six with nine clinicians.

Our goal is to help our patients regain control of their lives, to manage this condition rather than allowing it to dictate their life. We get excellent patient feedback, with many citing their treatment at the Centre as life changing.

Due to the retirement of our current CEO, we are looking for a new Chief Executive. You will be joining us at an exciting and challenging period in our development. We are currently only seeing a fraction of the headache and migraine sufferers in the UK who could potentially be treated. We wish to grow further the impact of the charity, but this brings challenges, particularly in the current environment. Working with the Board of Trustees, the post holder will shape the strategic direction of the NMC and lead the charity into its next phase of development and growth.

Over the last few months, the team has successfully pivoted our services to be almost entirely remote, whilst maintaining excellent patient feedback. The new Chief Executive will need to grow the organisation, maintain quality and look at new operating models. You will need to have excellent people and leadership skills to manage our diverse stakeholders. You will have a willingness to get involved in all aspects to the operations and take a hands-on approach when required. The NMC remains a small charity and therefore you will need to focus on current operations as well as future growth.

We are looking for someone with:

• Substantial leadership experience within the healthcare sector, ideally NHS and charity exposure.
• An understanding of the issues involved in running a small charity and willingness to get involved in all aspects of the Centre’s work.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to be an effective spokesperson for the Centre
• Financial and budgetary management experience.
• Experience of the NHS Commissioning process and working with Clinical Commissioning Groups would be ideal.
• Excellent people skills to motivate a small team of staff to grow the organisation.
• An affinity with the plight of headache and migraine sufferers and a passion for the National Migraine Centre’s mission to support their needs.

Please see the attached application pack.

Location: currently home working, but normally office-based in London, UK

Hours: currently full time but consideration given to part time

How to apply: Please click on the 'Apply with CharityJob' button to submit your CV and covering letter. Applications that do not include a cover letter will not be accepted.

Closing date: 11.30pm 11th December 2020

Interview date: week commencing 14th December

Full Time: 34.5 hours a week

Salary: £68,000 - £72,000 dependent on skills and experience

Based: New Anstey House, Gateway Drive, Yeadon, Leeds, LS19 7XY – (During current lockdown conditions the post holder will be expected to work mostly from home)

We are looking for an experienced, dynamic, and visionary person for this exciting role with Epilepsy Action, the UK’s leading epilepsy charity.

You will be responsible for overseeing, managing, developing, integrating and co-ordinating all operational activity across the organisation in line with the charity’s current business strategy and charitable objectives.

You will ensure work is cost effective, timely, conforms to relevant standards and best practice and delivers agreed targets; ensuring that the charity’s services are provided effectively and efficiently and within the resources allocated; ensuring the optimum use of resources and the maximisation of income.

As a member of Epilepsy Action’s senior management team, you will advise departmental directors, other senior managers and departments on operational issues and provide strategic guidance.

You will significantly contribute to the consultation, planning and decision-making processes associated with the development and implementation of Epilepsy Action’s services, practices and policies more widely.

We will offer you great flexible working conditions, a range of employee benefits including a contributory pension plan and a commitment to develop your skills and provide necessary training.

For a full description of our requirements and information on how to apply please visit our website via the Apply button.

CVs will not be accepted.

Closing date: Monday 30 November at 10am

Interviews: w/c 7 December and w/c 14 December (to be performed remotely)

Job Ref: DCE1120

Epilepsy Action is a Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from disabled people.

We will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria in the person specification.  Please show how you meet the essential criteria in the supporting information section.

About us:

Spitalfields City Farm is the nearest city farm to the square mile. Despite this, we are located in one of the most deprived and densely populated wards of Tower Hamlets. We work with a vibrant and multi-cultural community to provide educational opportunities for children and adults alike, to empower people to gain new skills and confidence and to combat loneliness and food poverty.

Small yet ambitious, we accomplish a lot with a little, which is an even greater challenge at the moment with the current public health crisis. Like many others, we are finding novel ways of being there for our community and continuing to raise funds. You will be joining the organisation at a very exciting time as it begins its next stage of growth and driving impact through the development of a new strategy. 

About the role:

The Chief Executive will provide inspirational vision and leadership across the organisation, and as an ambassador of the Farm, to external stakeholders. Working closely with the Chair and Trustee Board, the Chief Executive will take strategic responsibility for the long-term financial health of the organisation, providing strategic direction, operational management, identifying new opportunities, building organisational capability and maximising our impact to the local community. The Chief Executive will be crucial to leading this much valued organisation into its next stage of development. 

This is an exciting moment to lead the Farm as the organisation begins work on understanding the best way of achieving long-term impact for the community, within the challenges of the current public health crisis. As part of this piece of work, the Chief Executive will support the Trustee Board and staff to explore ways in which voices from the local community can be integrated into its programme designs and objectives, embodying a beneficiary-centred approach to services.

About you:

We are looking for an exceptional individual with a successful leadership track record, who can demonstrate high levels of personal credibility, cultivate positive relationships and develop fundraising and income generation strategies. Your experience could be from across the voluntary sector (a farming background is not a prerequisite) or a mix of voluntary, public and for profit sectors. What is key is that you will balance the strategic and operational demands of the position, while building and developing a high performing and motivated team to maximise impact so we can support and enable as many members of our local community and beyond as possible.

This is an exceptional opportunity for an ambitious and driven individual committed to creating positive social outcomes in one of the most deprived boroughs of London.  

Key responsibilities:

1. Strategy development

Leading and managing the organisation in collaboration with the Trustee Board and with the involvement of staff and other relevant stakeholders.

• Work with the Trustee Board to ensure that a long-term strategy is in place for the Farm in pursuit of its charitable aims and objectives.
• Lead the implementation of the strategy, including reviewing progress against the and set appropriate targets.
• Oversee the translation of strategic objectives into achievable operational plans and individual work programmes.
• Define and secure the resources (human, material and financial) needed to operate effectively.
• Keep abreast of changes in relevant charity, animal welfare and health and safety legislation.

2. Programme development and delivery

To oversee the effective operation of the Farm’s programmes in close collaboration with the local community, beneficiaries, staff, partners and donors.

• Ensure programmes are operated effectively, efficiently and in compliance with legal obligations, inspection regime requirements and best practice standards.
• Trial and develop new services and delivery models in response to changing needs and opportunity in the market.
• Ensure the organisation can demonstrate the value of the services provided and the impact of its work.
• Ensuring all core and planned project activity is supported by the appropriate business case and that it is adequately planned and resourced

3. Business development, fundraising and donor relationship management

To take overall responsibility for developing the forward sustainable funding strategy that enables the Farm to meet its commitments and that achieves a sustainable mix of income streams.

• Developing income generation strategies to maintain and enhance the level of funding from an optimum mix of income streams, including voluntary donations and commercial trading.
• Developing and building effective relationships with donors, partners and potential funders to maximise opportunities for income generation.
• Supporting the production of grant applications and commercial propositions
• Exploring and exploiting social enterprise opportunities appropriate to the charity’s aims and objectives.
• Ensuring appropriate internal CRM measures are in place to maintain the highest possible standards of donor relationship care.
• Seek opportunities to expand and promote the role of the charity to increase profile.
• Represent the charity in local public forums and at relevant regional and national events.
• Maintaining effective relationships with local media.

4. Governance and Finance

To ensure that the Board of Trustees is enabled to deliver on their responsibilities and that the organisation operates in compliance with relevant legislation and statutory reporting requirements.

• Making decisions within the authority delegated by the Board, taking account of legal duties.
• Attending Board meetings and reporting on agreed objectives and performance.
• Maintaining the risk register and regularly reviewing.
• Overseeing the preparation of the Annual Report, statutory accounts and returns to the Charity Commission.
• Monitoring and reviewing performance across all aspects of the operation, e.g. project delivery, financial management and performance management of staff.
• Overseeing the preparation and management of the charity’s annual financial budget, expenditure forecasts and income generation targets.
• Preparing and making payments using the online banking system and being a System Administrator for the online banking system.
• Preparing the monthly payroll record for the outsourced payroll bureau.
• Ensure that the charity has the appropriate employment policies, procedures, systems and processes in place and that they are being implemented.

5. People and performance management

To champion the professional integrity of the Farm, line manage direct reports, provide visible leadership to all staff and volunteers and oversee the implementation of a performance and workforce development plan that maintains excellence.

• Report to the Board on the future workforce development requirements and the investment requirements.
• Lead, develop and support the Leadership Team to maximise their personal contributions.
• Provide clear vision and direction for staff about their role, objectives and how each individual contributes to vision and mission.
• Provide clear vision and direction to volunteers and support staff to work with volunteers in a mutually beneficial way.
• Co-ordinate the staff appraisal programme and ensure clear and effective staff development plans are in place.

Person specification:

In order to be considered for the role, it is vital that you are self-motivated with excellent time management and organisational skills. Soft skills such as being persuasive and an ability to communicate with a broad range of people are also important in this people-focused role. More specifically:

• Degree level qualification or equivalent experience gained in a professional environment.
• Experience of working within the voluntary sector.
• Experience of driving success across organisations and partnerships.
• Experience in dealing with multiple tasks, sensitivities and challenges at the same time, and a track record of driving quality and innovation and encouraging enterprise in others.
• Experience of developing partnerships and working collaboratively with other organisations.
• Ability to think strategically and to communicate the strategic vision.
• Excellent all-round communication skills, empathy, networking and relationship management abilities.
• Good leadership skills, line management experience, and the ability to enthuse, motivate and develop a team to deliver results.
• Ability to delegate effectively, manage and supervise staff and volunteers.
• Knowledge and ability to run an organisation that is compliant with all regulatory and statutory obligations, and which is financially stable.
• Financial acumen including experience of business development and income generation.
• Proven track record of securing new business in a tough financial climate.
• Ability to work in a solution focused way and to challenge effectively.
• Commitment to the aims and ethos of the Farm and a desire to bring about positive change in the lives of the local community and beyond.
• Demonstrate success of working closely with Management Teams and Boards.
• A capacity to be flexible and innovative in the changing circumstances of a small but wide-reaching charity.
• Personal drive, energy, integrity, adaptability and responsibility.
• Demonstrate the ability to effectively work with people regardless of their ethnic, cultural, social backgrounds, their gender, age, religious belief, disability and sexual orientation.
• Demonstrate a good understanding of the culture and socio-economic challenges facing the UK, a passion for the power of networks and community, and can relate to and build relationships with people from all backgrounds.

To apply submit your CV and a covering letter no longer than two sides of A4 which addresses the key responsibilities and person specification by Sunday 29 November 2020. Applications will be continually reviewed, and we reserve the right to close the vacancy sooner, should a suitable candidate be found.