Job title: Finance Manager

Location: Based in Bargoed.

Salary: £36,000 to £40,000 plus a pension contribution.

Hours per week:  37

About us:

Citizens Advice Caerphilly Blaenau Gwent, a registered charity and a company limited by guarantee, is the largest Citizens Advice service in Wales and one of the largest in the England and Wales network.

From our newly refurbished head office in Bargoed we run a range of services across our two counties, across the whole of Gwent and, from our 100 seat contact centre in Caerphilly, multiple telephone and digital advice services across England and Wales.

Over the last five years we have seen substantial growth and now employ just under 150 people and manage a budget in excess of £3.5 million.

About the role:

An  exciting opportunity has arisen for a talented Finance Manager to join our team. The Finance Manager will be an integral part of the Senior Management Team.

As Finance Manager you will report to the Chief Executive Officer and hold a key relationship with the Trustee Board Treasurer. You will lead and develop the interface between management and the Trustees on financial matters and provide sound financial advice to Trustees, the Finance Committee, the Chief Executive, Operational Managers and other senior management colleagues. Ideally, you will have substantial experience in a similar role in the third sector environment.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• To proactively lead an effective, efficient and professional Finance Function.

• To contribute, at a senior level, to the overall strategic and operational direction and objectives of the organisation including the development of the Charity’s business plan and risk register.

• To take responsibility for the provision of high quality financial reporting in support of the Charity’s operational objectives.

• To proactively protect and safeguard the charity’s assets, facilities and systems. 

• To lead on the development and maintenance of policies and procedures to ensure that the financial management of the charity complies with our internal policies, the relevant regulatory bodies and good practice.

• To lead on the development of appropriate financial management arrangements and advice to support the long-term financial sustainability of the charity.

• To oversee the work of the Finance Officer; providing support and the opportunity to reach full potential.

• Preparation of management accounts/finance reports on a quarterly basis and presentation to the Finance Committee and Trustee Board.

• To manage the preparation of the annual budget within the agreed timetable.

• To provide budget holders with accurate and timely performance and cost information to allow them to manage and understand their budgets effectively.

• Deal with all aspects of financial reporting to funders.

• To prepare the year-end statutory accounts and working papers satisfying all legislative and administrative requirements. To liaise with the external auditors.

• Other duties in keeping with the role of Finance Manager and a member of the Senior Management Team.

Essential skills and attributes

• The ability to commit to and work within the aims, principles and policies of the Citizens Advice service.

• Qualification with a recognised body in accounting/business and/or qualified by accounting experience.

• Excellent communication (written and verbal) and reporting skills.

• High standard of IT literacy including accounting software, MS Office and in particular advanced Excel skills. 

• Commercially astute.

• An understanding of the Third Sector financial landscape, including grant funding, tenders and funder reporting.

• A working knowledge of accounting in the Charity Sector in recording and preparing financial records in accordance with the Charity SORP.

• Demonstrable experience in a similar role in a Third Sector environment.

• Ability to clearly explain technical financial information to non-finance colleagues and Trustees.

• Experience of producing financial reports for a range of audiences.

• Ability to interpret and analyse data to a high standard.

• Experience in the preparation of business plans, financial planning and budgeting.

• Positive leadership and management skills including experience of managing staff.

Closing date: 12 noon 29 November 2019

See Job pack for further information.

Do you want to be part of a mission-driven team focused on transforming young people’s lives? If so, we’d love to hear from you!

The Careers & Enterprise Company was established in 2015 to help link schools and colleges to employers, in order to increase employer engagement for young people. Our mission is to prepare and inspire young people for the fast-changing world of work.

This is an exciting time at The Careers & Enterprise Company. During our first three years, we have worked with Local Enterprise Partnerships to build a national network which now links 2,000 schools and colleges to employers. We have also funded 150 programmes to provide high-quality employer engagement activities to young people where they are needed most.

The CEC’s diverse product suite helps prepare young people for successful careers, serving to bring employer volunteers into schools, assess the efficacy of existing career programmes and more. Our existing tools are primarily B2B, used by school staff. We are now developing additional B2B tools as well as B2C tools for our other stakeholders.

The Data and Digital Team is looking for an enthusiastic, fast-moving Product Manager to help complete the specifications for this complex set of applications, then see them through the product life cycle. We work on both legacy and greenfield products. Of this, you can be sure: you will never be bored.

Our team is comprised of in-house Product Managers, marketers, developers and data analysts, as well as remote developers, designers and consultants. Thus, the new Product Manager should be excited to scope and specify multiple products and with different team members at the same time.

The right individual for this role will also be able to make decisions using both quantitative and qualitative data at pace. User need and business strategy must be satisfied in the delivery of each product. The Data and Digital Team currently uses Jira/Confluence, Slack, Dropbox, Testrails, Browserstack, Balsamiq, Github, Crazy Egg, Google Analytics, Figma and various other tools to assist in this process.

Our organisation has a privileged opportunity to make a difference to the lives of millions of young people, helping to inspire and prepare them for the fast-changing world of work, and we want you to help us make it happen.

To apply, please click the apply button below to be redirected to our website.

Closing date: 4th December 2019

1st Stage interviews: w/c 9th December 2019

2nd Stage interviews: w/c 16th December 2019

About us
Crisis is the national charity for homeless people. We know that homelessness is not inevitable. We know that together we can end it.

Crisis has been working in Newcastle for over 13 years offering advice, support and access to training and employment opportunities.

About the role
The role is temporary for 12 months to cover maternity leave for the Administration Manager, and you will play a crucial role in the Skylights Management Team, overseeing the core administration functions across the service, including education, progression and reception, Events and Christmas and provide effective and efficient customer service function for Crisis Skylight Newcastle (CSN) services and members. In addition, in a varied and challenging role you will have delegated responsibility of appropriate budgets and overseeing financial processes such as petty cash and processing of invoices in addition to partnership working with the other organisations and activities running within Newcastle Skylight and outreach services

About you
To be successful in this role you must have

• Experience of developing, implementing and monitoring office administration procedures to support a multi-disciplinary team
• Experience of managing a reception where, at times, people may present with challenging demands
• Ability to manage a busy and diverse workload whilst maintaining attention to detail and accuracy
• Experience of managing a budget and managing financial procedures
• Experience of managing, developing and supporting staff or volunteers
• Ability to use own initiative and proactively contribute to the effective running of the centre
• Excellent interpersonal skills with a high level of written and communication skills
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word/Outlook/Excel)
• Sound knowledge of health and safety issues and safeguarding procedures to ensure a safe environment is provided for members, staff, volunteers, supports and visitors

Benefits
As a member of the team you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:

· Interest free loans to purchase a train season ticket or a bike or for a deposit to secure a tenancy
· Mandatory pension scheme, with an employer contribution of 8.5%
· 25 days’ annual leave which increases with service to 28 days

Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience and career.

How to apply
If this sounds like the opportunity for you, please visit our website to apply online. The job description is available on our website by clicking on the 'Vacancy Details' button.

If you need to request an application in an alternative format, please contact the HR Team using the contact information on our website.

Closing date: 1st December 2019 (11.59pm)

We value diversity, promote equality and encourage and applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from people with lived experience of homelessness.

Registered Charity Numbers: E&W1082947, SC040094

Please note: we reserve the right to close any of our vacancies early.

Vacancy Details

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: Burghfield Common, Reading

Hours: 35 hours per week

Working pattern: Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm

Interview dates: w/c 2nd December 2019

Salary: £34,688 to £36,729 per annum

We cannot provide sponsorship for the role.

This is an exciting opportunity to work for Guide Dogs in the Reading area.

We are inviting applications for a Fundraising Team Manager (known within the business as Donation Processing Manager) within a busy and dynamic fundraising directorate, as we aim to deliver an outstanding experience for all our supporters.

As a Donation Processing Manager, you will be line managing our busy donation processing team and overseeing day to day activity.

In your application, you will need to evidence, using specific examples, how your skills and experience meet the criteria laid out in the person specification, within the Job Description below. Requirements include;

• Experience of managing payment processing, donation processing or similar work.

• A proven manager with organisational and communication skills.

• Database and data entry process development.

• Excellent levels and processes of record keeping and information retrieval.

• Ability to set clear strategies, objectives, key performance indicators and make management decisions.

For more information on this role, the requirements and our benefits package, please see the documents attached on our website.

How to apply: Applications can be made using the online application form. As part of our safer recruitment policy, we do not accept CVs for job applications.

Working at Guide Dogs

Working at Guide Dogs is much more than just a job. Through the values that guide our work, we make a real difference, and change lives.

We believe that wellbeing at work is about creating an environment to promote a state of contentment which allows all employees to flourish and achieve their full potential for the benefit of themselves and for Guide Dogs.

As a member of staff, we offer you a wide range of benefits to suit your individual needs. These include; 26 days’ holiday plus bank holidays (rising to 28 days after 3 years' service), flexible benefits package and a defined contribution group personal pension plan.

Diversity

Guide Dogs welcomes applications from all sections of the community and actively encourages diversity to maximise achievements, creativity and good practice. We positively welcome, and seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment, regardless of age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, disability or nationality. We encourage applications from disabled people as they are currently under-represented in the organisation and guarantee an invite to interview for all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job.

Safeguarding

Guide Dogs is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, young people and adults at risk of harm with whom we work. We expect all our employees and volunteers to fully share this commitment.

Magic Me is an arts charity that brings the generations together to build a stronger, safer community.

Our projects often link unlikely partners. Young people aged 8+ and adults aged 60+ team up through shared, creative activity. Intergenerational groups meet on a weekly basis in schools, museums, older peoples clubs, care homes, community and cultural organisations.

Projects are led by our team of freelance creative artists: musicians, dancers, photographers, printmakers, writers and drama specialists. They design activities to stimulate conversation and an exchange of ideas. Participants are often diverse in culture and faith as well as age group.

We are recruiting for a Interim General Manager who will work 21hrs a week for a duration of 9 months from January 2020.

This is a freelance role covering three days a week (equivalent to 21 hours a week). Magic Me’s normal office hours are 9.30am – 5.30pm. This role may on rare occasions require some evening work, attending events or performances.

Fee:  £150 per day

For full information on the role and details on how to apply, please see job pack.

Deadline for applications: 9am on Monday 9th December. We will not be able to consider applications received after this deadline.Interviews will be held in the week of 16th December 2019

We will respond to all applicants both successful and unsuccessful.

We welcome and encourage applications from people from all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates, as staff from these groups are currently under represented within our team.

Magic Me is a London Living Wage employer and a RestLess Age Diverse Employer.

Over the past four years the Southern Policy Centre (SPC) has established a strong reputation for leading public debate and setting the agenda across a wide range of regional issues. We are now seeking a capable General Manager who can co-ordinate our activities and ensure our internal and external commitments are met. 

Our research and conferences have covered regional economic strategy and devolution, graduate retention, the impact of housing pressures on business, the experience of poverty in southern towns and villages, the challenges facing our 16-24 year olds, and the use of open data to shape public policy.

We utilise a wide range of research techniques including data analysis, young peer researchers, deliberative polling and online and face to face surveys. Our partners have included the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, the Blagrave Trust, Hampshire County Council, Business South, Centre for London, Arup, Blake Morgan, Arts Council South West and the universities of Southampton, Solent, Winchester and Portsmouth, as well as Solent, Dorset and Enterprise M3 LEPs.

This is a broad and varied role in which you will organise the Centre’s conferences and seminars, co-ordinate significant meetings, prepare press releases and presentations, and support budget management.

The post requires the ability to understand fully the aims and objectives of our projects and contribute significantly and on your own initiative to their fulfilment. You will also prepare reports and help us further develop our website and social media presence.

You may have worked for senior figures in Government or industry, or perhaps your background is in academia, public policy or lobbying and you have ambitions in that field. Wherever you have worked, and whatever your level of experience, you will be a highly motivated self-starter with a genuine interest in the Centre’s future development.

Outstanding organisational, communication and internet research skills will be essential. You will also bring effective problem-solving abilities, along with a natural talent for engaging and influencing people at all levels of an organisation. You will be interested in the workings of local and national government, local businesses and employers’ organisations, and the Third Sector.

How you would work with our networked organisation

The Southern Policy Centre has an original and flexible working model. It is a limited company managed on a not for profit basis. We are currently considering the advantages of creating a charitable vehicle for some of our activities.

We operate as a network of Associates who lead and manage our individual projects. Our Associates are currently drawn from people who have held senior positions in local government, business and politics. The General Manager will play a key role in supporting and delivering the work of the Associates. Other researchers and project managers may be engaged on these projects and we often work in partnership with other bodies such as universities, trusts and the third sector.

The General Manager will play an important role in supporting our Associates, liaising with other contracted staff and managing relationships with partner organisations.

As a network, the SPC does not have a central office. Our Associates work from home or other premises, as do contracted staff. The General Manager will be expected to work in the same way (with essential costs covered by the SPC). Under some circumstances it may be possible to provide access to networking office space or similar.

Remuneration

The post is part time. Based on recent experience we would expect an average requirement of around 50 hours per month. However, the hours worked may vary significantly from one month to another as conference, seminars and reports create peaks in the workload. A willingness to work flexibility and to respond to changing workloads is essential.

Remuneration will be based on a pro rate annual salary in the range £26-£30,000 for the right candidate, giving an anticipated initial annual income of £10-11,600. We are open to a range of different employment models in including simple ‘hours worked’, ‘guaranteed minimum hours’, ‘average hours’ etc. to suit the needs of the successful candidate and the SPC

The General Manager will work directly to Associates leading individual projects but will be formally line-managed and supported by a Director of the SPC.

Key tasks and person specification

Event organisation

The organisation of conferences, events and media launches. This will not only involve all the necessary identification of venue, publicity, registration of delegates and event management but also the ability to work with the project Associate to identify and build an appropriate audience. The General Manager will be required to understand and help deliver the aims of each project and of the SPC

Relationship management

Maintaining excellent relationships with and amongst the Associates and our partner organisations. The General Manager must be able to work confidently and well with those in senior positions in external organisations. They will also be expected to ensure project staff are properly contracted, using existing templates.

Administration

Attending key meetings, minute-taking. Working with SOC’s accountant to produce management accounts, cash flow projections, and tracking the expenditure on individual projects. General company administration including dealing with Companies House, bank account management, insurance, safeguarding policies, Internet accounts etc. The General Manager will also maintain the central ‘knowledge’ of the SPC, including mailing lists, contracts, financial records etc.

Presentation

Assisting in the production reports including, for example the engagement of designers, copy editors. Coordinating media and social media activities (for example, maintaining our list of media contacts, distributing media releases, liaising with our part-time social media manager, initiative g the necessary work to update and improve our website.

Person specification

The successful candidate will demonstrate their ability to fill this demanding and wide-ranging role. The ability to work independently and on their own initiative, always showing an understanding of the aims and values of the SPC and its projects will be essential. They will be able and willing to work flexibly including during the occasional periods of high demands on their time.

We understand that candidates may not have detailed experience of all aspects of this role, but we will be looking for

• strong organisation and communications skills
• The ability to work independently and under pressure
• evidence of problem-solving capacity
• The ability to work well with people at all levels of an organisation
• A high level of proficiency in online working
• Demonstrable administrative skills

It would be desirable to have

• knowledge of local and central government, business organisations and the third sector
• Internet research skills
• experience of working with the media and social media
• A strong interest in public and social policy

Start date: Late January 2020

Location: Based in London

Employment Type:Flexible working week dependent on individual. Part-time preferred.

9 months minimum contract (possibility of extension to 12 months based on the right candidate).

Benefits: Flexible/Remote Working, Reimbursable Work related expenses, 20 Days Annual leave plus bank holidays.

Background

The Breteau Foundation (BF) aims to enable disadvantaged children to reach their full potential through the delivery of digital educational tools. The Interim General Manager: Maternity Contract will play a critical role in managing the smooth continuation and development of the global education programme.

Key Responsibilities

Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Support the existing strategic direction and roadmap of the Foundation nurturing future innovation and development pathways.
• Manage a team of employees, consultants and volunteers. The team currently includes 7 staff (located globally) and a variety of contributing consultants and freelancers. All staff and contractors will report to the General Manager.
• Manage the existing annual budget following payment structures and procedures and ensure that all reporting is clear and timely to enable effective decision making by the Breteaus and to enable the team to work within a set of clear guidelines.
• Oversee the ongoing improvement and evolution of the teacher training programme in collaboration with the greater BF team.
• Work with our Head of Impact to oversee the Foundation Impact strategy. The Head of Impact will work with Country teams to define and implement at Country Level.
• Work with our Country Managers and team of experts within the broader BF team to strengthen our programme pedagogically including curation and review of Apps and curriculum aligned content and resources that can be shared amongst our teachers globally.
• Lead relationships with new and existing partners around the world who provide services, expertise or products to improve and support our program.
• Oversee with the Head of Operations the improvement of operational processes to ensure the consistent running of the Foundation.
• Oversee BF communications, marketing and social media in collaboration with the social media team and as per the Foundation Marketing Strategy
• Oversee the global deployment of technology from supplier to school, procurement, logistics and distribution including managing ‘in Country’ tablet setup with the aim of continually improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the process (if required)
• Represent the Foundation at Conferences and high profile events if required.

Skills and Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience in education, NGOs and/or developing countries.
• 2+ Years Management experience with excellent communication and leadership
• Experience with budget management and reporting, KPI management.
• Experience in partner management and stakeholder management
• Personal and professional experience with tablet technology preferred.
• Strong decision making and analytical skills.
• Passion for and belief in our mission. High ethical standards and personal integrity.

The Royal Society of Medicine is a leading provider of high-quality continuing postgraduate education and learning to the medical profession. Its mission is to advance health, through education and innovation. Independent and apolitical, the RSM also aims to actively encourage and support those who are entering medicine and healthcare.

Joining the Royal Society of Medicine’s Education team, the Programme Manager will lead the scoping, planning and delivery of a programme of education events and training courses. Reporting to the Head of Content, they will work with colleagues across the RSM’s Learning, Engagement and Support Services teams, leading the project lifecycle of a portfolio of high-profile conferences, lectures, training courses, and other learning opportunities. Their delivery will support the RSM Education Strategy which aims to modernise the content, delivery and scope of the RSM’s learning programme.

The Programme Manager will lead the execution of a programme of education events and training from conception, through delivery, to evaluation and feedback. They will be responsible for designing the content of the events, working closely with external partnership organisations and SMEs. The programme of these events and educational projects is rapidly evolving, alongside the core medical specialty events (300+) that the RSM delivers every year. They will work with the many medical experts within the RSM’s reach to create educational content that delivers measurable benefits for the RSM’s audience. 

Key aspects of the role are: managing the delivery of a programme of work (end-to-end), researching and leading the business development of new types of training, responsibility for the financial management and operational delivery of education projects, leading matrix project teams to deliver, and collaborating with high-profile external partners, contributors and clients. They will also manage and coach a Programme Executive. 

This role would suit an experienced and confident programme, event or publishing manager. They will have experience of successfully developing and delivering a programme of complex and high-profile events, and/or online learning content, for a (post-grad.) education or professional audience. The ability to manage multiple, multi-stakeholder projects simultaneously, with an agile approach, is an essential requirement of the role. The successful candidate will also be comfortable building collaborative relationships with external stakeholders, at every level, and throughout the RSM.

Key Result Areas

Programme and Project Management

• Responsible for the programme management of a slate of new projects to support delivery of the Education strategy for the division
• Lead the development stage of new education opportunities, working with partner organisations and external experts to scope the opportunity, then lead and manage a project team to execute plans
• Oversee the development of project plans, including developing detailed plans for project delivery (resource, financials, timings)
• Set strategic, financial and learning goals, and other measures of success, for each project
• Set up appropriate evaluation mechanisms to ensure each project reaches goals and lessons learnt are built in to forward programme
• Manage financial reporting to the Leadership team and forward-planning of the programme
• Lead on project management methodology and best practice for RSM Learning and disseminating this to colleagues in a learning environment.

Project execution

• Act as “product owner” for each new project, driving activity across the organisation, and with external partners, to achieve project goals
• Close liaison with external experts, partner organisations, and clients on the development and delivery of education and training experiences; leading on planning from ideation stage
• Lead content design of individual events, working with the Content Manager to develop best-practice
• Oversight of all operational aspects of delivering events and training, collaborating with other departments such as catering, audio visual and the internal operations team
• Work with marketing colleagues to develop and drive the marketing activity for each event, leading outreach to relevant external organisations and contacts to develop the RSM’s market reach
• Manage budgets for individual events and the programme, to achieve/exceed targets and increase profitability
• Ensure financial reporting is accurate, timely and clearly communicated to senior management
• Select appropriate delivery format for education projects: face-to-face, online or blended learning 
• Where applicable, for out of house delivery, lead on venue selection, contract negotiation and manage operations with external organisations
• Create SLAs and SOPs and ensure adhered to throughout projects. 

Stakeholder and relationship management

• Research and cultivate relationships with relevant new contacts and external organisations to collaborate on shared goals and build partnership work
• Understand and drive delivery of new clients’ requirements
• Internal stakeholder management, including liaising with the RSM Senior Leadership team, and influencing and collaborating across departmental lines
• Liaise with high-profile contributors to the Education programme, including government ministers and senior leaders from across Medicine and Science
• Conduct market and customer research to understand learning requirements and competitive position
• Attend external conferences, events and meetings to build contacts and market awareness
• Understand and support all business development activity for the organisation, working alongside the leads in the Engagement team
• Work collaboratively with the Sections’ events team and programme managers, learning from and sharing best practice across the teams.  

Staff Management

• Line manage a Programme Executive and supervise their workload
• Provide direction, support and coaching to direct report(s) including regular check-in meetings and performance reviews to ensure objectives and targets are met, as well as discuss development plans
• Adhere to policies and procedures to meet legal and moral obligations in respect of Charity Commission requirements.

Other areas

• Support with any additional areas not specified which are linked with your job role
• Support wider team to deliver during exceptional periods due to absence and peaks of heavy workload 

The post holder must at all times when conducting responsibilities and interacting with others:

• Uphold the vision, mission and values of the RSM
• Support effective communication and consistent management of RSM policies and procedures throughout the organisation
• Adhere to the Society’s Health and Safety regulations and ensure the safety of oneself and others engaged in the RSM premises and work by reporting hazards to a senior manager for address or taking actions (where possible) to remove safety hazards
• Adhere to the Society’s Data Protection regulations and only use data as required to undertake their role and handle it in an appropriate and confidential manner
• Fully subscribe to the spirit of and adhere to the Society’s people policies in particular the Discrimination, Bullying, Harassment, Victimisation policies

Person Specification

Qualifications, skills and experience

• Degree level qualification or equivalent experience
• Demonstrable experience of creating, delivering and improving a programme of educational training or publishing
• Relationship building skills and substantial experience of stakeholder engagement, including high-profile individuals and partner organisations
• Track record of complex, multi-stakeholder project management, ideally with project management qualification or training
• Extensive experience of programme and content design
• Experience of leading matrix teams to deliver on projects
• Budget management and financial reporting experience; commercial awareness
• Experience of supervising others’ work and preferably of line managing staff, including performance management and coaching
• Customer and market research experience; can assess whether a new event or training opportunity is viable for the organisation
• Experience of online learning delivery is highly desirable
• Exceptional interpersonal skills; must be able to confidently approach and engage with internal and external stakeholders at all levels
• Strong communication skills (written, verbal, presentational)
• Understanding of the health care sector, or of post-grad./CPD education provision is desirable
• Confident self-starter.

Competencies 

• Influencing and persuading others
• Project management
• Stakeholder and relationship management 
• People management and leadership
• Creative, innovative
• Commercially focussed, business acumen
• Drive to deliver/commitment.

The Society is committed to the safeguarding and fair processing of information received from candidates applying for opportunities within it and fully complies with the spirit and regulations of the GDPR. For a full statement about the type of data that the Society keeps about job applicants and the purposes for which it is kept, please visit our website.

Education Project Manager Job Description

Start date: Jan 2020 

Location: London based 

Employment Type: Full time

Salary: £30-37K based on experience

Benefits: Flexible remote working, Pension, work related reimbursable expenses, performance related bonus, 28 days annual leave including public holidays.

Background

The Breteau Foundation (BF) aims to enable disadvantaged children to reach their full potential through the delivery of digital educational tools. The Education Project Manager will work closely with the General Manager (at our London office) while supporting Country Managers and teams, internationally where our work in developing countries, is delivered.  We are a small charity and therefore the right person must be education focused, can demonstrate initiative and leadership, be able to support and juggle a range of activities and is willing to professionally develop their skills in line with our organisation’s growth and development.

Key Responsibilities

Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Assist the General Manager in the implementation of the global education programme.

• Project Manage a selection of education projects at the request of the General Manager 

• Confidently research, identify and engage potential new partners to maximise efficiencies of working

• Manage existing partner relationships whilst identifying opportunities to maximise further opportunities of working

• Provide continuous project support for country teams on the ground acting as a bridge between Country Managers and the Management team of the Foundation 

• Develop and submit proposals to relevant entities including innovation prizes, conferences, presentations.

• Support the collection, data analysis and reporting of our research & monitoring and evaluation processes as directed by the Head of Impact

• Research and identify new pedagogical content to improve the global education programme 

• Assist the global team with curriculum and training resource curation including but not limited to technical guides, app glossaries, leadership workshops, posters etc

• Contribute to the BF marketing plan with writing of content as per the Foundation Marketing Strategy

• Any other duties from time to time at the request of the Management Team

Experience, Skills and Qualifications

• Experience in education (teaching background preferred). 

• Tech savvy particularly within an educational context

• Experience with budget management and reporting

• Experience working with or for NGOs (desirable)

• Experience of fundraising (desirable)

• Demonstrable evidence of business development/partnership procurement

• Demonstrable evidence of leadership and or management of people/projects

• Outstanding people and project management skills

• Passion for and belief in our mission. High ethical standards and personal integrity.

Applications close 5pm Wednesday 4th Dec. 

Interviews will take place with shortlisted candidates Week beginning 9th Dec. 

The Big House has a simple mission: to enable care leavers to fulfil their potential.

Through drama and individualised long-term wrap around support we help care leavers overcome traumas experienced in childhood so they can make the complex transition from looked-after child to independent adult. The Big House's main activities are: weekly drop-in drama and employment workshops and the 3-month Open House Project which runs twice yearly.  in 2018 we've moved into our first permanent home which will enable us to begin to expand and develop new programmes across the next five years. 

Through our work we have seen the transformational effect that drama can have on at risk young people’s lives. The strict discipline required to produce professional theatre imparts vital transferable skills including time keeping, focus, team working, effective communication, ability to regulate emotions and make better informed decisions; empowering and equipping the young people with the skills needed to become self-reliant.

We're looking for an experienced Fundraising Manager (Trusts & Foundations) to join our team and work to maximise income for The Big House from trusts & foundations, including corporate and public sector funding and to assist more generally with other fundraising initiatives.

This position will suit a self-motivated person capable of working within a fast-paced environment, with a proven track record in securing multi-year funding and 5 & 6-figure grants towards core costs and project delivery within any related sector. The post-holder will be required to work closely with staff across the organisation to identify funding opportunities, develop cases for support and provide effective stewardship to existing and potential funders.

How To Apply: 

Please submit your most recent CV and Cover Letter (no more than 2 sides of A4) which outlines your experience to date,  how this relates to the duties and person specification of this role and why you are interested in working with The Big House.

Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.

Service Manager (Advocacy Services)

VoiceAbility supports people who face disadvantage or discrimination to have a voice that counts. VoiceAbility is a well-established organisation providing advocacy and user involvement services across England.

Position: Service Manager, Advocacy Services

Location: Stafford, also covering Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin

Job Type: Full Time, Permanent (will consider part time for the right applicant)

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Salary: £27,000 to £31,500 per annum

Staff Benefits: 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays; 5% employer pension & 3% employee contribution; Salary sacrifice pension scheme; Separate Life Assurance Cover; Staff discount scheme including supermarkets, fashion, restaurants, cinemas, holidays and much more; Discounted Gym Membership; Cycle to Work; Employee Assistance programme; Supportive working environment fostering a good work/life balance; Support with professional development.

Closing date: 23.59 hrs, Sunday 24 November 2019

1st interviews date: w/c 2 December 2019

About the role:

This is an exciting opportunity to lead one of VoiceAbility’s advocacy services, partly in conjunction with our local partner Asist. Your advocacy team will support people who may be marginalised or vulnerable to speak up and be heard. The service you lead will strengthen voices, support human rights and change lives.

The Service Manager role is responsible for providing expert operational and contract management and leads the service, continuously monitoring and reviewing performance with staff and with sub-contracted partner organisations. You will be responsible for ensuring high quality and compliant delivery to service users. You will be accountable for your service meeting contractual targets and performance measures and enabling the voices of service users to be heard and respected.

You will directly manage and develop the relationship with the commissioners of your service contracts. You will be supported in the role by your Regional Operations Manager and you will work closely with your Managing Advocates.

About you (essential criteria):

• Experience of managing and delivering services to different service user groups
• Experience of motivating and leading teams
• Experience of managing relationships with external agencies
• Understanding of principles of Advocacy, Mental Health and Learning Disabilities
• Excellent time management skills with the ability to plan and prioritise a complex workload
• Ability to manage change and lead people through change
• Creativity in problem solving
• Sound business understanding
• Positive “can-do” attitude
• Full and clean driving licence
• IT skills – a working knowledge of Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Desirable Skills / Experiences:

• Experience of managing contracts within the context of Local Authority Commissioning and maintaining positive relationships with commissioning teams.
• Experience of project management in support services projects, including reporting and funder meetings.
• Experience of monitoring and reporting, ensuring data accuracy across a range of metrics and following processes and procedures, making effective use of systems.
• Experience of working in a Third Sector organisation.
• General management qualification.

You may have experience of the following: Service Manager, Advocate, Advocate, Senior Care Coordinator, Business Support Manager, Service Delivery, Healthcare, Project Manager, Process Improvement, Change Manager, Social Worker, Community Care, Team Leader, Impact Advisor etc.

How to Apply:

To apply for this role, please complete the online application and upload your CV detailing your work history.

About us

The Ocean Regeneration Trust is a well-established local charity committed to supporting residents living on the Ocean Estate by bringing together local people and organisations to address local community needs.

The opportunity

The Ocean Regeneration Trust is looking for a Centre Manager to support the set up and management of a Community Centre in the heart of the Ocean Estate in Stepney.

About the role

The role will be pivotal in the smooth and successful day-to-day running of the Centre, building a welcoming, busy and vibrant community space and providing services and activities for the community. The Centre Manager will be involved in helping to shape and launch new activities and events and establishing new partnerships as well as ensuring that the building is well maintained and compliant with current legislation. They will work to maximise use of the available facilities and identify new opportunities through effective marketing, networking and innovative solutions.

Person specification

This exciting new role will suit someone who is a self-starter with a responsible, resilient and resourceful approach.

How to apply: Please attach a CV and a detailed covering letter explaining why you will be a good fit for the role and why you would like ot work for us. (Applications without a detailed covering letter will not be accepted)

For more information: Please see attached job description and person specification

Deadline for receipt of applications: 5pm, Thursday 10th December 2019

Interview date: Thursday 17th December 2019

We have a fantastic opportunity available for an Estates Manager to join us. You can be based at our Cosford site. You will join us on a full time, permanent basis and in return, we are offering a competitive salary of £35,000 per annum.

The Royal Air Force Museum is a national museum, a Government non-departmental public body (NDPB) and a registered charity, with two public sites at London and Cosford. RAF Museum Enterprises Ltd is the trading arm of the RAF Museum with all profits gift-aided to the Museum to support our charitable activities.

Our vision is to inspire everyone with the RAF story – the people who shape it and its place in our lives. Our purpose is to share the story of the Royal Air Force, past, present and future – using the stories of its people and our collections in order to engage, inspire and encourage learning.

About the role:

A position has arisen for a resilient and pro-active Estates Manager, the role will report into the Head of Estates. The Cosford based Estates Manager will support the London based Head of Estates in the care, welfare and development of the buildings, land, plant and services. The Estates Manager will additionally bring professional construction expertise to the Estates team acting for the entire Museum Estates.

Key responsibilities of our Estates Manager include:

- Carry out investigations and surveys using consultants where required to identify and determine the extent and likely cost of general maintenance, remedial work and refurbishment necessary to comply with the Museum Business Strategy.

- Maintain buildings, land, mechanical, electrical services and plant in accordance with best practice to meet statutory requirements and approved codes of practice, using contractors, directly employed labour and professional consultants, achieving value for money and in compliance with the museum’s financial codes and policies.

- Monitor performance and compliance of all mechanical and electrical maintenance contractors and other contracts as appropriate.

- Liaise with General Manager and Heads of Department as necessary to keep them informed of works in progress which may affect the operation of those departments.

- Liaise and provide professional and technical advice to General Manager, and Collections Storage Manager at Stafford, in order to assist them with the control and day to day management of contractors working on their sites.

- Have a good working knowledge of all related statutory obligations including control of legionella; periodic inspection and testing; gas safety; LOLER; PUWER; HASAWA; management of asbestos; COSH regulations; EPBD.

What we are looking for in our ideal Estates Manager:

- Professionally qualified Chartered Surveyor, Building Services Engineer or Facilities Manager.

- At least 10 years’ relevant experience in building maintenance. management, refurbishment and M&E building services.

- Ability to take a strategic approach to estates planning and business development.

- Previous experience of managing a multi-site operation.

- Extensive knowledge and understanding of all relevant statutory requirements, including planning, listed building and building control processes.

- Advanced project management skills (including PRINCE2 or equivalent).

- Experience in managing service provision by external providers under contract to achieve high performance and value for money.

- Extensive experience in operational and project budget management.

- Experience of negotiating and developing successful and complex supplier contracts.

- Proven IT skills (Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project).

- Being able to work flexible hours, including occasional weekends and bank holidays as required. Good level of computer literacy and IT skills including Microsoft Office software and AutoCad.

- A full understanding of all building and Estates related regulations and statutory obligations.

Closing date for applications: 1st December 2019

Interviews will take place on: 11th December 2019

Please click apply now to be re-directed to our jobs page where you can access the application method and details. Join us in delivering our purpose and achieving our vision, ensuring that the Royal Air Force’s story continues to enrich and inspire current and future generations. We would love to hear from you.

The Kennel & Cattery Manager is responsible for all aspects of kennel and cattery operation activity at a busy rescue and rehoming centre for dogs and cats.  The duties include management of the animal care team (staff and volunteers), maintaining animal welfare standards and individual rehabilitation to include behavioural and socialisation training programmes, management of animal intake and overall animal numbers, veterinary co-ordination and rehoming decisions.

Applicants would need a relevant animal care qualification (minimum level 3 National Diploma in Animal Care), team leadership/supervisory experience together with experience working within an animal rescue centre environment.A canine behavioural qualification is desireable.