Hours: 4-5 days per week; permanent contract
Benefits: 7.5% employer matched pension after probation, flexible working, 25 days holiday per year (plus bank holidays and Christmas break) and a generous staff development budget

Application deadline: 2nd August, 11:59pm
First interviews: w/c 17th August
Second Interviews: w/c 24th August

About the role: 

The Head of Messaging is a new role for the Comms Hub and will lead our strategic communications work across key topic areas, from climate to migration and housing. This is a practical and hands on role as part of an active team securing thousands of media hits on an annual basis working with many of the most exciting progressive groups in the UK and abroad. 

Day-to-day this means selecting what topics we should be developing messaging on, selecting the organisers and organisations we should be working with (in collaboration with our wider team), planning our messaging workshops, researching existing framing work and commissioning polling and focus group work. After the workshops it means writing up short, practical messaging guides and working to apply this insight in multiple settings from media interviews to organisational communications strategies.

Some of this work will be long term - e.g. what should our overall framing of the economy look like - some of it will be issue specific and time bound - e.g. what should we say about the third runway at Heathrow - and some of it will be rapid response e.g. how do we respond to a particular court ruling. You’ll work closely with our spokespeople and Progressive Comms Network to ensure that the materials we develop are practically useful and actually used. 

To apply and to find out more, download the application pack from our site.

Prospectus is excited to be working exclusively with a new organisation focused on driving philanthropic giving to organisations, causes, projects and campaigns that are trying to prevent a climate catastrophe. The sector is currently grossly under-funded despite the harm already created from climate change and the risks further global heating brings to nature and communities alike.

We are helping our client recruit for a Director of Climate Philanthropy to work full or part time on a three-year contract paying £60,000 to £70,000 per annum (depending on experience). They are looking for a candidate to start at the beginning of September ideally based in their Islington office with frequent travel to meetings in central London. They're open to some home working and flexible hours.

This role will involve leading a small team to encourage the UK's wealthiest families and individuals to integrate critical environmental threats into their philanthropy and dedicate resources to funding the individuals and charities working in this space as well as new voices entering it. You will achieve this by building a network of trusted advisors, senior volunteers, high net worth individuals and others to inform, persuade and inspire donors to give to a variety of climate positive recipients.

We envisage this person being either; an environmental scientist who has had to lead on climate communications as part of their role; an experienced fundraiser or someone who has worked with wealthy families in a private sector role with interest in and knowledge of climate philanthropy; a marketeer or campaigner with good knowledge of a broad range of climate solutions; or a corporate or government sustainability expert who has had to make the case for environmental investment in their own organisations. If you are not from any of those professional backgrounds but feel you would be a good fit for the role, please do apply to find out more.

The new organisation understand that environmental emergencies disproportionately impact on poorer, marginalised and minoritized communities, whether that be in the global south or in the UK and yet the environmental NGO sector is disproportionately made up of white and privileged boards and staff teams. As an inclusive employer they hope they will be able to attract applicants from a range of backgrounds for this exciting role.

At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application. In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance and begin to prepare your supporting statement. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and will arrange for a call and/or meeting to brief you on the role. You'll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to speaking with you soon.

Fixed term contract for 12 months

Do you want to play a key role in an organisation which stands up for children? Join Save the Children as our Start Funds Senior MEAL Officer and play an important role in strengthening the quality and coverage of monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning (MEAL) activities for the Start Network funds. 

In our Humanitarian department, we fight for children every single day. We integrate emergency and development work, through our country programmes. We increase our capacity to meet the assistance and protection needs of children and their families affected by crises. We go the extra mile - and we don’t rest until the work is done.

As Start Funds Senior MEAL Officer you will ensure the continuation of all MEAL processes, the timely uptake of learning and assist with analyses to better the performance of the Start Fund, Migration Emergency Response Fund and the recently created Start Fund COVID-19. You will be responsible for the measurement and reporting of the Start Funds’ and Start Network’s performance in line with the KPIs, milestones, and targets. You will also be responsible for supporting the successful generation of evidence and learning through performance analysis, capacity building, knowledge generation, knowledge dissemination and enhanced accountability practices. You will contribute towards the development and implementation of a learning strategy and learning workplan for the Start Funds and the Start Network. In addition you will:

• Be responsible for the analysis used at Start Funds’ committees/groups 

• Report to all Start Funds’ donors with log frame updates, annual reviews and external evaluations

• Provide advice and support to strengthen management information systems and processes for data quality

• Collaborate with the Start Funds and other Start Network teams to strengthen their quality and accountability practices towards members, partners, and affected populations

• Be responsible for conducting learning needs analyses, delivering project cycle learning activities and closing the learning feedback loops 

• Carry out various thematic research, reviews, studies and learning products according to the MEAL work plan.

To be successful you will be a results-driven problem solver with previous humanitarian field or head office experience, as well as experience delivering MEAL for large organisations. You will have excellent computer skills including data analysis software experience and the ability to maintain management information systems. In addition you will have: 

• An undergraduate degree, ideally in social science, research methods, humanitarian response or a related field 

• Proven skills in quantitative and qualitative analyses, with experience of collecting, organizing and analyzing large data sets

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to present data and evidence in a user-friendly form 

• Demonstrable experience of strong teamwork capabilities and collaboration, ideally providing internal advice and support

• Experience on programming, artificial intelligence and big data (desirable). 

Willingness to travel regularly and language skills in French, Spanish or Arabic are desirable. 

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. 

To apply please visit our website. 

Closing date:  15th July 2020

Please note, early applications are encouraged as this vacancy may close before this date, due to high demand.

London South Bank University Students’ Union is on a mission to totally transform the way a students’ union works in a modern university. We are now seeking an outstanding professional leader to join the organisation as Chief Executive to take forward its future development, operational delivery and management across a growing team of staff and volunteers.

About the role

LSBSU is the recognised representative body of 18,000 students at London South Bank University. Many of our students come from less privileged backgrounds and have had to overcome significant barriers in life simply to get to university.

South Bank students have high expectations and ambitions for themselves but lead complex lives where they are faced with the pressures of trying to balance their studies with work and juggling their lives at home. Many don’t identify primarily as students, but instead as carers, nurses, engineers, parents, designers, workers, entrepreneurs, apprentices, last chance learners, and Londoners.

In recent times, realising that much of our activity was not engaging significant parts of our student population, we have taken a long hard look at ourselves. We know that we can do so much more for our students.

Following a period of transition, we have set out an ambitious vision for 2025 that will take us on a journey of improvement and innovation. Our goal is to be a truly transformative students’ union that improves the lives of students on every course and beyond at London South Bank University. We have set a plan for year one, and goals for year five, but how we get there could take many routes and we will need you as CEO to steer that journey.

This is a brilliant opportunity to support an SU which is rebuilding itself from the ground up. We have invested heavily in our transformation, started to build a more inclusive and equitable workplace, and we have significant changes to governance in the pipeline for 2021.

As CEO, you will have the chance to bring people into the senior team and work collaboratively with our Officers, Board and University partner to establish the best way to achieve our goals for 2025.

Who we're looking for

Our ideal Chief Executive will be able to provide dynamic leadership, be motivated to change students’ lives and be passionate about building an organisation that is relevant and responsive to those it seeks to serve.

You need to have strong communication skills, emotional intelligence and an ability to build relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders. It is essential that you are committed to role modelling inclusive behaviours, building equity and removing the systemic barriers that exist to hold our students back.

We are actively looking to diversify our Trustee board and leadership team as this has not been as diverse as our student population in the past. We are especially interested to hear from candidates from BAME communities and/or candidates that have overcome other significant barriers in their lives.

If you are inspired by the job, we highly recommend you contact Peridot for an informal discussion and background on the role.

Amnesty International is a global movement of more than 7 million people in over 100 countries and territories who campaign for a world where human rights are enjoyed by all. We investigate, expose and stand against injustice and repression, we speak out for and with those whose freedom, safety, and dignity are under threat, and we hold governments and other powerful actors accountable for human right violations.

As our next Secretary General, you will hold one of the most important human rights positions in the world. You will be equal parts CEO, Diplomat, Strategist, Spokesperson, Activist, and Change Agent, with the backing of dedicated staff and passionate global supporter base, and our incredible legacy to build on.

You will provide leadership for Amnesty International at a time of unprecedented challenges and opportunities for human rights, you will help us deliver an ambitious new global strategy in the face of the changes sparked by the Covid-19 pandemic and the growing urgency of the climate crisis, and you will empower the movement to achieve a new level of global mobilization and solidarity. Alongside this, you will ensure that the finances and operations of the Secretariat are effective, sustainable, and underpinned by high standards of accountability and transparency. You will support the growth of a stronger and more diverse movement that acts boldly, shifts power, and embraces change.

You will bring experience as a leader in a complex global organization, understand and believe in the importance of human rights, and be able to connect with and inspire people from every walk of life. You will have the capacity to lead with passion, courage, humility, and integrity, working with and through others to help us achieve our mission.

We are committed to promoting leadership that reflects the diversity and equality of all rights-holders. We strongly encourage applications from people from groups that are traditionally under-represented in senior management of global organizations.

Please follow the link below for a full candidate brief

The closing date for applications will be the 24^th July 2020.

We are aiming for final interviews to be completed by the beginning of October 2020 and an appointment to be made by mid October 2020.

The start date will be dependent on the candidates notice period or personal arrangements, so there is flexibility on the lead time.

We are keen to receive applications from internal and external candidates

Every day more and more children and young people find themselves in crisis and don’t know where to turn. They desperately need somebody to work with and for them to stand up for their rights and hold those with power to account. That’s what we do at Just for Kids Law.

Just for Kids Law (JfKL) wants all children and young people in the UK to have their legal rights and entitlements respected and promoted, and their voices heard and valued. We exist to work with and for children and young people, to hold those with power to account and fight for wider reform. We do this by providing legal representation and advice, direct youth advocacy and support, and through strategic litigation, campaigning and equipping others to work for children’s rights.

Director of Programmes and Participation

Just for Kids Law

£50,000- £55,000 per annum

Central London

Over the past four years, Just for Kids Law has increased its reach, grown in size and achieved strong financial sustainability. Following a period of strategic development we are looking for a Director of Programmes and Participation to develop our youth advocacy casework and our youth opportunities and youth participation work as well as maximise our impact for young people. Working closely with the CEO and senior management team, the Director of Programmes and Participation will play a key role in ensuring our strategic objectives are achieved. Through an inclusive leadership approach, the Director will work with our dedicated staff to develop and deliver our new plans that develop our support, as well as ensuring an integrated approach for young people across the organisation. 

We are looking for a passionate, inclusive and emotionally aware leader with proven experience of working with children and young people. With a background in youth work or social work, a strong understanding of youth advocacy and youth participation, and a passion for the issues young people face, you will know the importance of supporting others to make the decisions that are right for them. You will also bring strong experience of leading on safeguarding, building and managing teams,  of creating vision and developing  collaborative cultures. You will have worked on organisational strategies, be used to making organisational-wide decisions and be adept at dealing with stakeholders from different backgrounds. You will be a natural team player, who champions staff to ensure the best outcomes for young people, with a real passion for working with children and young people facing adversity and providing holistic support.

To learn more about this unique opportunity, and to find out how to apply, please read the full appointment brief, on the Prospectus website, which can be reached by clicking on the “Apply on Website” Button.

Closing date: Wednesday 15th July 2020

Interviews with Prospectus:  21st – 29th July 2020

Engagement meetings and presentations with Just for Kids Law: w/c 3rd August 2020

Meetings with CEO and SLT and interviews with Just for Kids Law:  w/c 10th August 2020

Just for Kids Law is committed to achieve greater diversity in its senior management team and actively encourages applications from diverse communities, regardless of race, age, sexuality, beliefs or disability.

Location flexible – home working on head office in London
Fixed term contract for 12 months

The Recovery Focus Group is going through an exciting period of growth and change to deliver its Group Strategy.  We are looking for a dynamic HR Business Partner with proven change management and employee relations experience who can successfully support the embedding our transformation and partner the business to improve organisational performance. We have implemented a new state of the art HR/Payroll/Finance system as part of our transformation and recently refreshed our leadership and management competencies to drive up our standards, as well as re-engineering how we recruit and retain talent to deliver high quality services across the Group.

What we need

Change Management
A significant element of this role is about successfully managing organisational change so it is vital that you have proven experience of TUPE, mergers and acquisitions and the challenges these issues present. Confident and credible, you enjoy working in a constantly changing environment where you can play a pivotal role in embedding new services and shaping the culture of the organisation. Handling complex redundancies and restructures in a regulated environment does not faze you and you welcome the challenge in aligning our resources to ensure service delivery is both effective and sustainable.

Corporate Projects 
You will work as part of a wider team, including acting as Project Manager, for the development and implementation of people projects as part of our People Strategy, including reward, policies and engagement. We have recently adopted a project management approach to ensure that new strategies are planned, implemented and embedded in a manner which brings about lasting changes.

People Management
You can effectively influence and manage your stakeholders, with excellent communication skills.  Acting as a coach to all levels of management on projects and change, you will play a key role in embedding best practice in people management.  You enjoy the variety of managing multiple projects and having an impact on ways of working and the wider success of the Group. You will also be responsible for line management of HR Advisors aligned to business and should have a strong background in employee relations. 

The successful candidate will be aligned to our Head of Operations for the South, which has a broad geographical spread including, East Anglia, Kent, Essex, London, Northampton, Bristol, Hampshire. We are flexible as to where the role will be based, with the option to work from home or from our Head Office in London. 

As per government advice, the postholder will initially work from home until such time as the guidance changes.  Upon the end of the restriction period, the successful candidate will be required to travel to other offices and services, with the potential need to stay away from home overnight.  Access to a car is desirable. 

This is a fixed-term role for 12 months in the first instance. The post-holder will be required to work 37.5 hours per week. 
The salary for this role is between £42,487- £44,723, depending on experience. An additional £3,250.00 will be applicable if the post-holder is based in London, resulting in potential salary of up to £47,973 per annum. 

The closing date for this post is 12 July 2020.

So, are you ready to take on this rewarding role that comes with some really great benefits?  Apply now via our website.
Richmond Fellowship is part of Recovery Focus, a national group of charities highly experienced in providing specialist support services to individuals and families living with the effects of mental ill health, drug and alcohol use, gambling and domestic violence. We know that recovery can look and feel very different to each and every one of us. But we also know that if we provide the right support, at the right time, we can inspire recovery nationwide and that recovery is possible for everyone.

Executive Director of Impact and Investment
c. £85,000

Comic Relief is one of the UK’s best loved and most widely recognised charities. We work to drive positive change through the power of entertainment, and our flagship events include Comic Relief, Sport Relief and Red Nose Day. Millions of generous participants and donors have raised an astonishing total of over £1bn in the past 35 years, all of which has gone to improving lives in the UK and across the globe.

A lot has changed since 1985, and we’ve invested considerable time and thought into recasting our focus and philosophy to address emerging challenges and opportunities. We are committed to being impact-led; to channelling creativity; and to working smart. If you’re looking for a genuinely creative way to make a concrete difference to the world, this influential and visible leadership role could be the most important move you make.

At the heart of our Executive Leadership Team, and leading Comic Relief’s Social Change Strategy, you’ll have overall responsibility for our global philanthropic funding, as well as managing key relationships with partners. We’ll expect you to provide absolute assurance that everything we do is congruent with both our strategy, and our organisational values. You’ll also be accountable for ensuring that we communicate the impact of funded projects in a way that’s compelling and moving – because the better we can show why we’ve committed to changing something, and what we’re achieving, the more we will retain the confidence and loyalty of our amazing supporters.

If it sounds like a big job, that’s because it is. It follows that we’re looking for people with a record of leadership at significant scale, and probably in a sector that is aligned (or closely associated) with our mission. Big numbers won’t faze you, and extensive experience of managing large budgets is a must. You’ll have a sophisticated understanding of strategic fundraising and communications, as well as experience of developing plans and teams that can deliver exceptional outcomes. A confident and resilient decision maker, you’ll relish the opportunity to work with and across highly-motivated teams. Adept at building enduringly productive relationships, you’ll bring exceptional emotional intelligence, and specialist skills to influence, persuade and collaborate at the highest levels.

A management consultancy is looking for a Project Assistant to ensure that consultants are correctly assigned to projects, and to help ensure that projects are well managed throughout the project life-cycle.

This is a fast-growing organisation with a clear societal mission and we are looking for someone who wants to work for an exciting and pioneering company. The role offers complete flexibility in how you manage your working week and you will be supplied with a laptop and phone so you can work remotely.

You will be working as part of the Finance team reporting to the Project Finance Analyst, but you will be working very closely with the project managers, as well as the HR & recruitment teams.

Key tasks for this role would include:

• Responsible for maintaining a clear staffing overview for all European projects
• Ensuring weekly timesheets are completed and submitted on time
• Making sure that the extension of the project is timely communicated and set up
• Responsible for timely and accurately raising the invoices and a vendor verification process
• Acting as first point of contact for timesheet enquires and issues
• Record-keeping for of all contracts, NDAs and purchase orders

Requirements:

• Confident and collaborative team player with people - we are looking for someone who can confidently engage with and challenge our consultants, project managers and partners
• Problem-solving and analytical skills
• Relationship management skills, to senior level
• Confident with systems - we are looking for someone who can quickly get to grips with the system Kimble (built on the Salesforce platform)
• Pro-active attitude

The role offers excellent benefits including a discretionary bonus.

Application deadline COB Thursday 9th July.

About us
We are a charity dedicated to ensuring that people most impacted by injustice are leading campaigns that affect their lives, from better housing to fairer treatment of migrants to LGBTQ+ rights. Our mission is to support people to run effective campaigns that challenge injustice. We do this by running campaign training programmes that help people develop the skills, confidence and community to change things that matter to them. In our trainings, we prioritise people from communities directly impacted by injustice.

Job Purpose:
Meeting income targets
Supporter stewardship
Manage the administration of the Fundraising team
Stakeholder management to further the organisation’s objectives

Job Responsibilities

Meeting income targets:
Researching, writing and submitting applications to new trusts and foundations for four and five-figure bids under £40,000.
Reporting to funders in line with their requirements, including supporting the Fundraising team with narrative and financial updates.
Supporting the Head of Fundraising and Fundraising Manager with diversifying income streams, including through public donations, individual giving and the sale of scholarship places and workshops for NGOs.
Represent the fundraising remit of Campaign Bootcamp at external networking events, sector conferences and funder meetings.

Supporter stewardship:
Managing day-to-day relations with a portfolio of four and five-figure current and prospective foundation donors.
Managing grant awards, including grant agreements, interim reporting, project visits, end of grant reports and budget reconciliations.
Testing and implementing new ways to engage current and new funders as the Fundraising team develops new income streams across trusts, individual giving and online appeals.

Manage the administration of the Fundraising team:
Managing the grant set-up process on Salesforce.
Managing and further developing the relevant administrative infrastructure, including Salesforce.
Ensuring that donations, donor tracking and reporting systems are accurate and that electronic records are up to date.
Contributing to the management of the general fundraising communication channels.

Stakeholder management to further the organisation’s objectives:
Creating content for our public facing channels, e.g. website, newsletters and social media, to raise awareness of Campaign Bootcamp and our funding needs.
Ensuring Salesforce records are accurate and up-to-date so that the Finance and delivery teams have the information they need from the Fundraising team to deliver on grant objectives.
Working with the Training and Programme delivery teams to ensure our applications and reports are as strong as they can be; this includes coordinating and participating in regular catch-ups with delivery teams, project visits and regular communications through in-person/Zoom meetings, emails and via Slack.
Supporting our work to evaluate and improve our programmes.

General:
Work in a sustainable manner with consideration of the natural environment
External customer service: answer the general Campaign Bootcamp phone via Circleloop and emails relating to fundraising via our shared 'hello' inbox
Any other reasonable tasks as directed by your line manager or Leadership Team
At all times adhere to relevant legislation including GDPR
At all times take personal responsibility for exhibiting behaviours in line with the person specification and the values of Campaign Bootcamp.

The Organisation

Russam is delighted to be supporting Hestia with the search for their new Regional Director for London.

Hestia supports adults and children in crisis across London and the surrounding regions. They campaign and advocate nationally on the issues that affect them. This includes victims of modern slavery, women and children who have experienced domestic abuse, young care leavers and older people. From giving someone a home, to helping them to get the right mental health support, they support people at the moment of crisis and enable them to build a life beyond crisis. They are supported by more than 460 volunteers who provide specialist skills such as art therapy yoga, IT, gardening, cooking as well as befriending and fundraising. 

They are proud to be the home of UK SAYS NO MORE, bringing together a diverse coalition of individuals, charities, businesses and public-sector organisations to campaign for an end to the domestic abuse and sexual violence. 

In everything they do, they seek to be: respectful, genuine, dedicated, collaborative and courageous.

You can find out more about Hestia by visiting their website.

The Role

Like the many people they work with each day, Hestia’s operational services provision is rich and diverse. The Regional Director of Operations shares responsibility for the oversight and delivery of all frontline services with one other Regional Director.

The role is split across several geographical regions under a combination of Heads of Service and Area Managers in:  Domestic Abuse, Modern Slavery Response Team, Mental Health, Older People, Ex-offenders, Physical Disabilities, Drugs and Alcohol Support and Young People.

Direct reports to Regional Director Operations
Head of Domestic Abuse & Modern Slavery
Operations Project Lead
Head of Services North London
Head of Volunteering & Corporate Partnerships

Reporting to the CEO, the Regional Director for London will have responsibility for the strategic leadership for operational services.

Other key responsibilities include:

• Provide leadership for allocated operational service delivery
• Collaborate with other Directors
• Collaborate with other Regional Director on pan-operational work
• Contribute to strategy development and lead as appropriate strategy delivery
• Inspire and lead staff to exceptional performance
• Significant financial management
• KPI delivery
• Collaboration with New Business including service retention
• Change management including service restructuring
• Relationship management and external ambassador
• Lead and model Hestia’s values and The Hestia Approach.
• Significant contract management
• Risk management to enable Hestia to deliver safe and effective services.
• Significant safeguarding leadership
• Policy and procedure design, review and implementation
• Governance and external reporting
• Performance management to meet contractual requirements as a minimum
• Lead innovation

The Person

Hestia are looking for an inspiring and highly professional individual to be part of their senior leadership team, to deliver the long-term strategy at an exciting time for the organisation. The focus this year is service transformation, building on the success of services, exploring what more digital technologies can do to help service users in their recovery, investing in staff who are key to service quality and diversifying the funding base to ensure sustainability in the long term.

You will be educated to degree level (or equivalent), have a demonstrable track record of the above and importantly, a commitment to the values of Hestia. Other essential criteria includes:

Knowledge and Experience

• Proven senior strategic and operational leadership experience
• A demonstrable track record of leading, developing and managing multi-disciplinary teams to achieve growth, sustainable improvements in efficiency and effectiveness and to ensure delivery of outstanding results for clients
• Breadth and depth of experience in social care  and across a range of service user groups
• Substantial experience of managing the development and delivery of care, domestic abuse, housing, support and/or health services
• Experience of transforming services and consistent excellent service delivery
• A track record of working in and forging successful partnerships with a wide range of internal and external bodies to successfully deliver complex projects 
• Demonstrable appreciation of legal, regulatory, ethical and social requirements relevant to a service delivery charity

Skills and abilities

• Ability to think and plan operationally and strategically 
• Leadership skills and the ability to empower, motivate and develop staff, to create a positive, inclusive team ethos 
• Evidence of ability to build and sustain effective relationships with a wide range of stakeholders including commissioners
• Highly developed networking, advocacy, written, oral and presentation skills to relate effectively to key internal and external stakeholders, and command their respect, trust and confidence 
• Substantial skills in financial, budgetary and contract management with the ability to understand, manage and interpret data and other financial information 
• Ability to apply innovative thinking and judgement to initiate and support change, to take action, to meet targets and achieve desired outcomes 
• Personal resilience and an ability to cope with ambiguity, uncertainty and scrutiny from others
• The ambition and drive to motivate and work with others to create an organisation that becomes the benchmark to which others aspire 
• Very strong personal integrity, honesty and openness when dealing with others
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a high-pressure environment

Timetable & How to Apply

To apply for this position please provide the following two pieces of information:

• A comprehensive CV, including details of your achievements in each role and details of two referees.
• A supporting statement, explaining how you believe your skills and experience match the requirements of the role, directly addressing the criteria as outlined in the person specification above.

Hestia is committed to equality of opportunity and particularly supports and encourages applications from candidates from all under-represented groups and backgrounds.

Hestia also welcomes applications from candidates with lived experience. If you have any convictions/cautions this does not mean you cannot apply, however you will be required to complete a DBS check.

Job Overview

To work closely with managers and directors to formulate and deliver People Plans, HR processes and systems that will support the delivery of Advance’s strategic plan. 

Responsibilities 

• Support the Head of HR to efficiently and effectively deliver the People Strategy
• Work with Directors and Senior Managers to effectively design and implement people plans that contribute to the overall strategic plan and HR vision
• Continually develop and review HR policies and procedures and produce templates and guides to assist managers and staff.
• Lead on complex employee relations matters, up to and including tribunal level, whilst ensuring excellent support to people managers and Directors

Qualifications

• Level 7 CIPD qualified or equivalent qualification
• Strong HR employee relations experience
• Experience of working within a Business Partnering model, collaborating closely with managers and senior stakeholders

The Alan Turing Institute

The Alan Turing Institute is the UK’s national institute for data science and artificial intelligence. The Institute is named in honour of the scientist Alan Turing and its mission is to make great leaps in data science and artificial intelligence research in order to change the world for the better.

The Role

The HR & Payroll Administrator will be responsible for providing the full range of people and payroll administrative services for the Alan Turing Institute. They will be responsible for timely, accurate and efficient administration, logistics, and record-keeping, while working closely with the rest of the team to deliver efficient and engaging support to both research and operational staff.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

HR Administration

• Maintain and update the HR system (Cezanne) & personal files for all employees, ensuring they are up to date and accurate;
• Manage both internal and external HR & Benefits systems, ensuring employees are added and removed in a timely fashion;
• Ad hoc support across the HR & Operations teams;
• Monitoring proof of right to work to ensure that this is up to date and valid;
• Typing, processing, and sending contract changes e.g. changes in hours and recalculating holiday entitlement;
• Raise purchase orders in relations to invoices raised for recruitment and core overhead costs.

New Starter Administration

• Ensure all pre-employment, reference & background checks are completed, this includes ensuring timely submission of candidates' screening and identity documentation, and monitoring completion; as well as completing audits and monitoring expiry;
• Management of the HR Inbox, ensuring all emails are responded to in a timely and engaging manner;
• Ensure that general enquiries and correspondence such as reference letters, mortgage/tenancy applications etc are dealt with promptly.

Payroll Administration

• Maintain and update the payroll system;
• Ensure all changes are inputted and recorded correctly in line with agreed payroll processes and procedures;
• Acting as first point of contact for all payroll queries, liaising with the HR Advisor and the HR Business Partner and escalating more complex queries to payroll provider Moorepay.

Person Specification

Essential

• Experience in a HR/Payroll Administration role or similar
• Strong attention to detail
• Basic knowledge of employment law legislation and best practice
• Proficient IT skills, including Microsoft excel
• Experience of HR databases
• Proven track record of working in a dynamic and growing business
• Proactive and engaging approach to building stakeholder relationships at all levels
• Process driven with an organised approach to work
• The ability to multitask and prioritise a large workload
• A professional approach to work

Desirable

• Experience in a Research/Higher Education institution

Term and Conditions

This full-time post is offered on a permanent basis.  The annual salary for this post is £25,000 plus excellent benefits, including flexible working and family friendly policies.

Application procedure

If you are interested in this opportunity, please click the apply button below. You will need to register on the applicant portal and complete the application form including your CV, covering letter and contact details for your referees. 

Closing date for applications:  21 July 2020

Equality Diversity and Inclusion

The Alan Turing Institute is committed to creating an environment where diversity is valued and everyone is treated fairly.  In accordance with the Equality Act, we welcome applications from anyone who meets the specific criteria of the post regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy, religion or belief or sexual orientation. Reasonable adjustments are available to support candidates through the application and interview process. Happy to Talk Flexible Working

Please note all offers of employment are subject to continuous eligibility to work in the UK and satisfactory pre-employment security screening which includes a DBS Check.

Closing date: 14th July 2020 at 11.30pm.
Interviews: 21st and 22nd July 2020

Do you have proven experience of building relationships with, and fundraising from, Trusts, Foundations, Lottery or similar bodies? Then join Shelter as a Fundraising Executive - Trusts and Foundations and you could soon be playing a key role in raising vital funds to support our work which is needed more than ever. 

A home is a fundamental human need, as essential as education or healthcare. Yet millions of people across Britain struggle on a daily basis with homelessness, bad housing conditions, soaring rents, discrimination and the threat of eviction. And, in the middle of a pandemic, our services have seen demand soar. Thousands more people are facing uncertainty and, as the impact on individual finances and the economy continues to emerge, sadly the number of people facing homelessness is likely to grow. Fundraising have never been more important.  Join us and together we can prevent more people from losing their homes. 

About the Role 
Building and managing relationships with a varied portfolio of trusts and foundations to secure gifts of £5,000 or more is the challenge here. That will include warm, lapsed and new trusts with a variety of funding interests, relationship management needs and application requirements. Accordingly, you’ll need to research, correspond, contact and meet with funders to build relationships ahead of submitting applications. And, for restricted applications, you’ll work with colleagues across Shelter to ensure each application meets our strategic objectives. Ensuring gifts from your portfolio are acknowledged in a timely manner will be important too, as will maintain a positive relationship with funders between applications. Managing regular mailings, sharing knowledge and supporting cross-team projects – all are aspects of this vital income-generating role.

About you 
You’re a passionate fundraiser with a proven track record of working with Trusts, Foundations, Lottery or similar bodies, and you have a thorough understanding of their needs utilising a range of techniques e.g. face-to-face, telephone, in writing etc. Excellent written communications skills are key, as is experience of creating clear, concise, and compelling applications and reports for funders. Confident in your ability to develop meaningful relationships with funders, including meeting them face-to-face to discuss funding opportunities, you're great at managing internal stakeholders too. What’s more, you're proficient using Microsoft Office applications plus Raiser’s Edge or a similar database.

Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave, enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.

Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help. We’re here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own. 

To find out more about the role and the benefits of working for Shelter please visit our website. Apply to be part of our team and be the change you want to see in society. 

Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.

Shelter 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 also encourage applications from people, who have been homeless or have been at risk of homelessness. We are facing diverse problems, so need diverse people to tackle them.

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.

Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.