User Voice has an exciting opportunity to lead the core operational delivery within our ambitious, growing charity.

But this is not your average operations role.

User Voice was created for and is run by people who have been in prison and on probation.

We are resilient by nature and work alongside rather than within the Criminal Justice System. We are servant leaders, accountable to the people we serve. It’s a gloves off role for someone who believes change is possible, who wants to see and make it happen.

Working at User Voice is an opportunity to challenge the status quo. We’re an organisation for people who want to speak up and shout the voices of people in the criminal justice system. We’re an organisation of people who trust our own voice and believe in amplifying the voices of others. We’re an organisation focussed on the people experiencing the sharp end of criminal justice.

We are looking for an experienced leader, who shares these values, has knowledge of the criminal justice system and is an expert in developing people and teams. 

Founded in 2009, User Voice has grown significantly, with 5 regional teams, 30 plus staff, the delivery of 40 contracts and an income of over £1.3 million.

Our founder is an inspirational leader committed to the charity’s mission and driven to build upon the charity’s success, he is seeking an experienced individual to take the operational reigns of its core, contracted services and bring the overall vision to life. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring we deliver on these growth aspirations and continue to establish exceptional services.

The COO will hold the primary responsibility of leading User Voice’s day-to-day operations of its core, contracted services in accordance with the values, strategic plan and operating budgets. This is a fast paced, evolving environment which will require tenacity and determination to lead.

The successful candidate will hold the demonstrable ability and experience to:

• Enable a culture that promotes collaboration, responsibility and ensures individuals are focused on enabling the service user
• Define, monitor and develop the User Voice core operating model
• Define clear objectives, goals, strategies and measures to support the Board and the leadership focus activities across the business both for short term performance and long term growth
• Lead the operations of User Voice and manage the performance of the Senior Leadership Team

User Voice is not only a successful charity but is genuinely committed to paving the way within the sector to make the criminal justice system work for everyone. User Voice is determined to ignite positive change for institutions, individuals, and the overall agenda by putting people with lived experience at the heart of our purpose.

This is a fantastic opportunity for the right person to lead a unique and varied operational team, and impact upon the wider business. We have the resources and ambition to achieve our mission, we need the right leader, who shares our values, has knowledge of the criminal justice system and is an expert in developing people and teams to help steer our path to get there.

To apply for this exciting role, please download the Job Description from our Website and follow the application process outlined.

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2. Send your CV and cover letter to  by 27th November 

JOB TITLE: Project Officer

REPORTING TO: Health & Wellbeing Manager, Integrated Care Lead

BASED:                     KCSC’s offices (while Covid restrictions apply, some working from home will be required, to be agreed with line manager)

HOURS: 28 hours per week

SALARY: £28,157 full time (35 hours), pro rata (actual salary £22,526)

CONTRACT: Fixed term contract to 30th September 2020 with possible extension subject to funding

To support the Health & Wellbeing Manager (H&WM) in the project-management of Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) health and wellbeing programmes funded by West London Clinical Commissioning Group (WLCCG). To lead on the day-to-day coordination of the North Kensington Self-Care Programme (and others, as required) and to support their design, implementation, monitoring and reporting with the H&WM. The North Kensington Self-Care Programme supports people affected by the Grenfell Tower fire tragedy.

For further details and to apply, please click the Apply button to be redirected to our website information.

Deadline for applications is Wednesday 6th January 2021.

Interviews to be held on 18th and 19th January.

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

Summary of the role: 

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

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

About the Role:

The main responsibilities of this role will be:

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

About You:

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

To be successful in this role:

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

Why you should apply:

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

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

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

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

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

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

Being a small charity, the  Administration and Compliance Officer is responsible for a broad span of duties, but with the core role of ensuring the effective administration of the Trust’s office and all statutory compliance duties, acting as Secretary to the Board of Trustees, managing the ICT environment, supporting other staff and generally contributing to the effective management of the Trust’s business affairs and management of the London office.  

About the charity and the role:

Are you a talented, organised, good at balancing multiple tasks and prepared to work flexibly? Do you want to make a real difference to animals lives in Greece? Then think about coming to work for us! The position will require working mostly from our small office in London.

We at GAWF are seeking someone committed to animal welfare with a broad experience of administration, finance and charity compliance requirements. We would like someone who is self-motivated and who can help us develop and improve our business approach to help increase our income from supporters, manage our business affairs  and support our small team of staff and contractors as well as support the Board of Trustees in their governance role.

As a UK-based charity operating in Greece since 1959, GAWF’s purpose is ‘the prevention and relief of cruelty and suffering amongst animals in Greece’. We’re the longest serving animal charity operating nationally in the country.  We support and do ‘hands on’ work for stray cats and dogs in many locations, aiming to control stray populations and bringing relieving treatment to animals on small islands and remote locations that don’t have access to a vet, while our Equine Team is unique in Greece, travelling across the country to offer quality professional help to hundreds of working mules, horses and donkeys that would suffer in silence with every step they take without us.  We lead by example, using the way we care for animals to educate and inspire, encouraging changes in attitudes at every level of Greek society.  Our range of education programmes, aimed at both adult owners of animals and the young, have helped make real change happen and although we have seen improvements over the years we know there is still a lot that needs to be done before Greece becomes a country in which the quality of animals’ lives really matters to people.

The Greek Animal Welfare Fund (GAWF) is a charitable company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales. Our registered office is at 51 Borough High Street, London, SE1 1NB. GAWF operates in Greece through its non-profit subsidiary Animal Action Hellas (AAH) with a registered office of Falireos 43, Neo Faliro 18547, Piraeus, Greece. GAWF funds and directs the activities of AAH through its Board of Directors / Trustees and its Director of operations. The role will require regular communication and working with UK trustees and staff, as well as Athens-based staff and contractors.  

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

How to apply: 

In the first instance please submit a CV which must be accompanied by a covering letter, explaining why you want to work for GAWF and address the key points in the attached JD and Person Specification. 

Applications may be reviewed on a rolling basis. You are therefore encouraged to apply early, as we reserve the right to close the ad before the published closing date, should a suitable candidate be found.

Closiing date: 13th December 2020

Please note :If you haven't heard from us within a week of the closing date, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion. 

More information may be requested later, if invited to interview.

Location: Remote, Southeast England (plus local travel approx 40% of time)

BACKGROUND

Over the past 80 years, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) has developed unparalleled expertise in responding to emergencies and helping uprooted communities to rebuild. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster.

The International Rescue Committee UK is part of the IRC global network, which has its headquarters in New York and London. The IRC is on the ground in more than 40 countries, providing emergency relief, relocating refugees and rebuilding lives in the wake of disaster. Through over 20 regional offices in cities across the United States, the IRC also helps refugees resettle in the US and become self-sufficient.

The IRC is committed to a culture of bold leadership, innovation in all aspects of our work, creative partnerships and, most crucially, accountability to those we serve. The IRC is a tireless advocate for the most vulnerable.

IRC-UK

Our European headquarters, IRC-UK, were established in London in 1997 to support the organisation’s global activities and particularly to diversify its donor base and be able to better advocate with European policy-makers on behalf of the people we serve. Since its establishment IRC-UK has grown rapidly and is now acknowledged for its high quality project management, technical expertise in governance and rights and economic recovery, and innovative thinking on early recovery and gender based violence. IRC-UK comprises approximately 120 staff.

The IRC also has offices in Berlin, Bonn, Brussels, Geneva and Stockholm.

The Purpose of the Role

The Senior Integration Officer will be the technical lead for implementing integration activities in the UK and support the launch of the Resettlement Integration in Southeast England (RISE) project. The Senior Integration Officer will develop project resources and curricula based on integration best practice and ensure the delivery of high quality integration services for the refugees enrolled in the programme.

Key Working Relationships

 Reports to RISE Project Manager. Works closely with IRC Resettlement Asylum and Integration (RAI) Technical Unit team, Integration Officers and Senior Integration Specialist.

Key Accountabilities

• Support the RISE project manager with the technical aspects of the project implementation, ensuring the project is based on the best available evidence, responsive to client needs and the local context;
• Oversee the process of adapting resources and programmatic tools including curricula on cultural orientation, civic engagement, leadership skills and coordinate with staff to ensure regular updates to curricula are made;
• Develop and deliver interpreter and volunteer trainings, leading engaging group workshops and support Integration Officers with the delivery of group training activities;
• Lead the development of enrollment procedures and ensure staff adherence to client safeguarding policies in service delivery;
• Grow relationships with external stakeholders, including partners and referral agencies;
• Help analyze data to inform periodic review and course correction to ensure that project is based on evidence and is evidence-generating;
• Share project learnings with staff and partners, ensure project alignment with the overall IRC strategy.

Person Specification 

Essential

• Minimum four years European resettlement experience at the managerial level;
• Demonstrated knowledge of the refugee resettlement programme and UK integration programming;
• Excellent written and oral communication skills: the ability to communicate effectively with colleagues and partners in English;
• Proven training and facilitation skills: the ability to conduct workshops and learning activities in a multi-cultural, multi-lingual setting;
• Solid experience with curriculum development and delivering content for online learning;
• Experience in project management to include project design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation;
• Outreach and networking skills: the ability to build relationships with clients and external partners;
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks, set priorities, effectively manage time, and meet deadlines;
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and experience using online meeting and training platforms such as zoom, skype, teams or WebEx.

You must have the right to work in the UK.

The application deadline for this role is midnight between 29th and 30th November 2020.

​Interviews will take place on 3rd and 4th December 2020.

IRC-UK strives to be an equal opportunities employer. IRC-UK is committed to equality of opportunity and to non-discrimination for all job applicants and employees, and we seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce regardless of gender, race, religious beliefs, nationality, ethnic/national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability. IRC-UK welcomes applications from all candidates, including underrepresented groups and refugees who have the right to work in the UK.

IRC UK will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable adjustments to participate in the job application and/or interview process, and for essential job functions if appointed to a role. Please contact us if you may need such adjustments. 

The Chief Financial Officer role replaces a previous Head of Finance post and has been introduced to assist the charity transforming its systems and processes. As a new post it has been advertised to appeal to applicants interested in a full or part time role. Consideration of applicant experience, expertise and preferred working hours against achieving the key objectives will be applied accordingly..

As CFO you will lead the Finance team to deliver an outstanding financial support service to the charity. The Chief Financial Officer is a pivotal role within the Senior Leadership Team with overall responsibility for the finances of the charity and managing personnel with a finance team of 3.

As a qualified accountant you will be fully competent in managing budget setting; you will lead in the provision of timely and accurate financial information, effective cost management and financial assessment of new initiatives.  You will work with the team to draft budgets and forecasts; monitoring them throughout the year; and work closely with operational budget holders to ensure they understand their financial position.

You will be comfortable leading change with empathy and collaboration, therefore the ability to build internal and external relationships, communicate well and adapt styles to differing audiences is critical.  Furthermore as a member of the executive team reporting to the Board of Trustees, you will sit on the Finance & Development Governance Committee. In addition to business as usual, you will also contribute to strategic direction of the charity and the development of new projects, tenders and grant applications providing oversight on the financial aspects. Applications from a solution focused person with an interest in taking the lead to further develop the charity’s finance function through systems and processes would be welcomed.

The success candidate will need to have:

• Significant financial management experience of preparing management accounts
• Experience and knowledge of financial management information systems
• Experience of operating at both strategic and operational level.
• Education to a degree level or a Business Management Qualification with a professional qualification i.e. ACCA, CCAB, ACA, CIMA

To succeed they will need to:

• Be comfortable communicating effectively both orally and in writing; adapting the message for a diverse audience.
• Be skilled at motivating and leading a team effectively.
• Have a high level of analytical and problem solving skills.
• Be confident making important and high level decisions.

Reporting directly to the Chief Executive and based in the Lower Earley office you can join us to play a vital role in our objective to ensure autistic adults are valued by society and supported to live happy lives.

The closing date for applications is 12pm on Monday 7th December 2020.

Interviews will take place Friday 18th December and, 2nd Interviews, if required, will take place on Monday 21st December.

Interviews will most likely be conducted on Zoom although consideration to socially distanced meetings in the Lower Earley office may be possibility.

For more information on the role and recruitment timeline please view the attached brief . The recruitment process will take place over 18th December and 21st December. Interviews will most likely be conducted on Zoom although consideration to socially distanced meetings in the Lower Earley office may be possibility. Shortlisted candidates will be informed as soon as possible and are asked to keep those dates free

To Apply: Please submit your application via this website to Julie Harmsworth, HR Recruitment Officer

Your application should comprise: A full CV including a full employment history including relevant achievements; A covering note of not more than two pages summarising your motivation and reasons for being interested in the Chief Financial Officer position at Autism at Kingwood would be welcomed to accompany your application.

We believe the successful candidate will enjoy working with the Autism at Kingwood team, and will find involvement with the charity and its work very rewarding.

If you are a proven expert with a sound financial background we look forward to hearing from you.

During the coronavirus pandemic, amid a surge in demand for support from people who have been rocked by the financial impact on their livelihood, Turn2us has responded with compassion and agility. Thanks to our supporters, we’ve been able to offer over £3m in direct grants to households struggling to afford basic essentials. We’ve increased resource to our telephone helpline for people with additional needs and we’ve ensured our digital resources, including our welfare Benefits Calculator and Grant Search tools, used by millions since March, reflect the latest support available to people.

We want to go further. Our drive to continuously improve our services and target them to the people and places where need exists, is dependent on securing sustainable funding for new and existing programmes at Turn2us and in partnership with other organisations.

As Corporate Partnerships Officer, you will support with existing partnerships with businesses in order to: generate income to fund our work from company Corporate Social Responsibility activity, staff fundraising activity, marketing and campaigning; increase the reach and impact of our powerful digital tools; support improvement in how businesses support their customers in vulnerable circumstances; support with co-creating initiatives that target help to communities across the UK.

You will largely focus on our newly formed partnership with Royal London, the UK’s largest mutual insurer. This is our first strategic partnership which exists to help more people prevent a life shock from becoming a crisis. You will play a significant role in supporting this, strategic, multi year relationship to reach its potential by engaging stakeholders across both organisations and delivering on key activity. We have ambitious goals for this partnership, and are hoping to deliver a sector leading collaboration, combining the forces of two organisations to have a transformative impact. As such, this role is a great development opportunity for someone looking to lead these kinds of collaborations in the future.

You will play a core role in the pursuit of our purpose for people struggling to get by. You’ll also be joining at an exciting time in the charity’s evolution. We have refined our purpose, strategy and structure in the past twelve months. We are co-producing our work with people who have lived experience of financial hardship, so that their unique insight and voices drive change in policy and practice.

With a proven track record of corporate partnership cultivation you will use your strong communication and superb networking kills to develop our relationships. You’ll work closely with the Corporate Partnerships Manager and business partners to build and deliver partnerships that make a real difference. Your understanding of businesses, ability to influence people at a senior level and intellectual curiosity will allow you to spot opportunities for to help drive partnership working at Turn2us.

Critically, your personal values, drive and ambition to contribute to achieving impact for people without enough income to thrive, particularly in the context of Covid-19, will stand out in this key role.

We are currently looking for a Retail eCommerce Trading Officer to join the charity in this newly created role. Reporting to the Head of Retail Operations, the Retail eCommerce Trading Officer will lead a team of volunteers to ensure Yorkshire Cancer Research is equipped with a fit-for-purpose online marketplace that consistently delivers on product quality and customer service.

You must have previous experience in a Retail eCommerce role within a multi-channel sales environment, as well as an understanding of eCommerce Trading and familiarity with online merchandising, SEO, web analytics, Google Analytics, Magento and Shopify.

We are looking for a skilled and proactive communications professional to build on a firm foundation, and further develop and implement the organisation’s communications and media strategies, enabling even greater reach of our campaigns and messages. We are looking for someone who can plan and drive a stronger presence in social media channels in order to support our campaigns, fundraising and educational aims, and continue to ensure that the relationship between COVID19 and inequality are high on the national agenda.

We are seeking an exceptionally motivated and organised individual who enjoys working in a fast-paced, high-profile environment. We offer a dynamic, friendly team and a supportive and flexible working environment. The Equality Trust is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion in recruitment. We know that organisations with a diverse team perform better for their beneficiaries, and we particularly welcome applications from those who identify as Black, Asian and minoritised ethnic, LGBT+, disabled and older applicants who are under-represented in our staff team.

This post is advertised as full-time (35 hours per week) on a 12 month contract. We are also open to job-share applications or those who would prefer to work 28 hours per week over 4 or 5 days, to be worked flexibly from home/ based in TET’s London office if and when we return to it. Note all staff are currently working remotely until further notice. This post will require some evening and weekend work which can be taken as TOIL.

The role

Inequality is not inevitable, and we are looking for an experienced media and comms professional who is passionate about tackling structural inequalities. Driven, innovative and creative, you will plan, manage and implement a media and communications strategy to raise awareness of the range of issues pertaining to economic and social inequalities and their consequences. Just as inequalities affect us all in various ways, you will be working on a range of issues, including supporting our young equality campaigners, campaigning on equal pay, corporate governance and pay ratios, health inequalities, and supporting our local groups with local media. If you have a desire to make a difference in a field at the top of the news agenda, this is the ideal role for you. You will support the Executive Director in ensuring that inequality, its consequences and policy responses continue to feature regularly in the media and that TET continues to be an authoritative and leading voice on this issue. From opinion pieces to blogs, media commentary to letters to local papers, you will be responsible for day-to-day engagement with the media and will support the development of creative press and social media campaigns to support the organisation’s aims. The role is also responsible for key communications with our network of supporters and local groups, producing a monthly newsletter and media monitoring. This position would suit an applicant with strong written communication, influencing and ‘selling in’ skills, with experience of working within a small team with a strong media output. The individual will also be comfortable producing and/or overseeing communications outputs, such as blogs, our podcast, films and publications.

Responsibilities include:

1. Develop, manage and consolidate our press and social media and communications campaigns to promote awareness of social and economic inequalities, The Equality Trust and our vision of a more equal and healthier UK. This includes developing the strategy, planning calendar, identifying new opportunities and trends, taking part in the day-to-day management and monitoring of the organisation’s social media accounts.
2. Handle day-to-day media relations, dealing with proactive and reactive opportunities in an efficient and timely manner, ensuring responses maintain the reputation of TET as an expert, evidence-based source of information, providing agenda-leading content and maintaining a consistent message. Build on our credibility and effective working relationships with all levels of media, nurturing existing contacts and creating new ones, maintain good relationships with journalists and other stakeholders.
3. Write and pitch compelling press releases, blogs and opinion editorials to promote TET’s campaigns, provide quotes (subject to sign off) and brief spokespeople ahead of interviews.
4. Develop and monitor media management tools and systems to support effective reporting systems for coverage and results for evaluation reports.
5. Manage TET’s communications channels, produced in-house or externally, including a monthly newsletter, digital content, podcasts, films, campaigns materials and publications.
6. Manage our website on a day-to-day basis in terms of content, branding and functionality. Write copy for the website and update content as required and commission content from others in the team. Audit and review existing website content to ensure it is effective and up-to-date.
7. Ensure staff and other key stakeholders are kept abreast of media successes as appropriate.
8. Work closely with the fundraising and membership team to ensure our communications activity drives supporter retention and growth and drives donations and fundraising objectives.
9. Produce and edit short films, podcasts, infographics and strong visuals.
10. On call duties shared with the Executive Director.
11. Undertake any other responsibilities or duties as requested by the Executive Director.

About you

Essential Experience:

Traditional Media Management and Strategy

• Proven experience in a media, comms or public relations role, preferably in a Third Sector organisation.
• Proven ability to grasp complex information and convert it into simple and accessible language for a variety of audiences.
• Demonstrable success in devising and delivering national and regional media coverage.
• Previous experience of delivering fundraising and policy-influencing communications.
• Experience of managing media crises.
• Excellent media contacts across editorial, social, economic, or finance news and/or consumer media.
• Experience of member/supporter communications and engagement with a track record of success.
• Experience of using monitoring tools to measure impact and performance and evaluate communications campaigns.

Social media

• Experience of consolidating and running successful social media campaigns.
• Experience of planning, managing and evaluating social media activity and campaigns.

Website and Multimedia

• Experience of website content management systems and website development.
• Basic graphic design skills to create digital collateral using Canva
• Experience of running and supporting online events.

Desirable experience

• Experience of using digital campaigning or social media to fundraise.
• Experience of making/editing films and podcasts.

Abilities and Skills:

• A creative and strategic media relations professional, proactive with initiative, actively seeking information from internal or external sources as required.
• Excellent proofreading skills with a meticulous eye for detail.
• Ability to deliver to deadlines in a fast-moving environment.
• Excellent presentation and verbal skills with the ability to communicate at a variety of levels.
• Excellent writing skills with the ability to present complex issues in a memorable, engaging, succinct and persuasive manner
• Ability to understand and use quantitative and qualitative data as part of media and communications work.
• Ability to master a new brief quickly.
• A demonstrable commitment to the principles that underlie The Equality Trust’s work
• Computer literate with excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office packages (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Google Suite.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to persuade, influence and collaborate with a range of internal and external stakeholders, sensitive to their communications needs
• Willingness and ability to work flexible hours when needed
• An excellent team player who has previous experience of working as part of a small, busy team with a ‘can do’ attitude.

We recognise that the successful candidate may not have experience of all of the skills above and so we are willing to support training in areas that candidates wish to develop.

How to apply

Please submit the following documents by 9am on the closing date:

• Your CV (not more than 2 pages)
• Your covering letter addressing the person specification AND answering the the questions at the end of the attached pack, using the questions as headings.

Envision is a social mobility charity which enables young people from disadvantaged backgrounds to develop their confidence and skills by empowering them to tackle the social problems they care about most. See what we do here: https://bit.ly/342nCv1

With rising youth unemployment and less opportunities for work experience during the pandemic new ways of developing young people are desperately needed.  Our Community-Apprentice Programme brings together secondary schools and local businesses to enrich education for pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds. A rigorous randomised control trial provides evidence that our model develops some of the most critical soft skills for life and work.

This year we are celebrating our 20th anniversary and looking for a new Chief Executive who can build on our achievements by scaling our programmes to reach more young people.

Although you will bring experience of leading teams and ensuring quality, you’ll be attracted by the external focus of the role and relish the opportunity to build our profile and partnerships that will be key to our growth.

You’ll bring a proven track record in a senior, strategic leadership role within an organisation that has demonstrated significant growth and the ability to scale. In return we’ll offer you a topical cause, a proven solution and an opportunity to make a difference.

About Envision

Britain has a deep social mobility problem. Envision is committed to changing this by helping to build a society in which success in life is not predetermined by the economic wellbeing of your parents or the post code where you grew up. 

We achieve this by enabling young people from disadvantaged communities to develop the confidence and skills they need to set ambitious goals, and then overcome the barriers they face in order to achieve those goals. 

Our approach is proven to work by the most rigorous of evaluation methodologies. Our challenge is to grow this solution to enable more young people to benefit.

Our programme, Community-Apprentice is, as the name suggests, a practical learning experience for young people. It is delivered by organisations and volunteers drawn from the local community - schools, businesses and local charities - brought together by Envision. These organisations invest in young people. In return young people invest their time back in the community.

We encourage applications from all backgrounds and communities, and are committed to having an organisation that is made up of diverse skills, experiences and abilities.

Closing date for applications: 5 pm Monday 30th November

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

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

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

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

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

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

Key Responsibilities

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

The successful candidate will need to demonstrate: 

Knowledge and experience

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

Skills and abilities

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

Personal style and behaviours

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

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

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

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

Your new company
The Nursing and Midwifery Council are the independent regulator of the UK's 710,000 registered nurses, midwives and nursing associates. They are seeking an Intelligence Officer, with prior experience in an intelligence role, ideally within the regulatory or enforcement environment, to join them on a 12 month fixed term contract basis in the new year.

NMC set the qualifications students must achieve to step into their first job with the right skills and knowledge to look after patients, mothers, and the public with kindness, skill, respect and compassion. Better and safer care for people is at the heart of what we do, supporting nurses, midwives and nursing associates across the UK to strive for the highest standards. By promoting professionalism, we help to inspire confidence among the public and pride among nurses, midwives and nursing associates. Held in high regard, they are able to act as leaders in their communities.

Your new role
As Intelligence Officer you will be responsible for identifying, assessing and researching information relating to regulatory risk within a geographical region. You will be required to use various sources to carry out research and corroborate intelligence. Once a regulatory concern has been identified you will provide recommendations on any regulatory action required and where necessary escalate this accordingly within both the NMC and to external stakeholders.

You will be working as part of a wider team within the Regulatory Intelligence Unit and will report to the Intelligence Manager. You will produce high quality intelligence products for colleagues across the organisation; these will include briefings for senior members of staff, including the Chief Executive.

What you'll need to succeed
You will be a strong communicator who puts customer service first. You must have excellent attention to detail, and have a passion for research. You will be resourceful, creative and inquisitive in the way that you work, individually and with others. You will be a team player who works collaboratively, showing a willingness to continually develop your levels of knowledge.

Skills and experience required:

• Experience of working within an intelligence role, ideally within the regulatory or enforcement environment.
• Proven experience of working with the principles of the National Intelligence Model.
• Proven experience of using open source as a research tool.
• Proven experience of the development and production of effective and efficient high quality intelligence and research products.
• Experience of complex problem solving and resolution.
• Excellent time management and organisational skills with the ability to meet short deadlines..
• Ability to understand and summarise complex documents.
• Excellent IT skills with advanced knowledge of Microsoft products in particular, Excel.

What you'll get in return
This is a 12 months fixed term contract position starting early next year, paying circa £28,500 - 33,000 per annum depending on experience. There is a generous benefits package including 30 days leave (plus bank holidays and the option to buy or sell leave) and an attractive pension scheme and agile and flexible working. Although currently home based due to Covid19 lockdown measure, this role is usually located in Stratford, London.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV. You will also be asked to complete an NMC Supporting Form. Interview will be held on a virtual basis.

NMC are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, pregnancy, maternity, disability, or gender identity. They particularly welcome applications from sections of the community which are currently underrepresented within their teams, including applicants who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME).

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A health charity based in Central London are looking for a Head of Chief Executive's Private Office. The successful candidate would need to ensure the Chief Executive and Deputy Chief Executive are equipped with the support, information, insights and processes to enable them to operate with maximum efficiency, effectiveness and impact in leading the organisation and to enable the Chief Executive to work effectively with the Trustees in ensuring the good governance of the charity.
Key responsibilities
To manage key business processes and projects to ensure the smooth running of the Board of Trustees, Trustee Committees, Chief Executive's Office and the Senior Management Team.
Line management of the Executive Assistant
Proactive management of busy and complex diaries of the Chief and Deputy Chief Executive, and ensuring key relationships are effectively facilitated
Working with colleagues from across the organisation to ensure the Chief and Deputy Executive have full briefing, speeches and advisory support on all meetings, visits and events. Participating fully in those briefings
Respond promptly to letters or enquiries by gathering information, coordination with staff or others, drafting responses, and discusses such requests, complaints or inquiries with the Chief Executive.
Research and follow-up on status of relevant projects or pending issues.
Work closely with the Heads of Corporate Informatics, Programmes and Risk, Health Influencing, Social Policy, Campaigns, Media, Comms and Integrated Governance, in addition to various managers particularly Public Affairs
Monitor the budget, including monitoring variances in the Chief Executive Department budget.
Comply with policies and procedures, including Health and Safety policies, for which all employees owe a duty of care both to themselves and others, in accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Act.

Person specification
Extensive experience supporting a high-profile Chief Executive, Director or Board Chair
Excellent communication, interpersonal and written skills with the ability to influence and negotiate when required, liaising effectively at all levels internal and externally.
Excellent administration skills, including minute-taking, presentation and preparation
A positive assertive and resilient approach to prioritising and juggling varying pressure and conflicting priorities.
Track record of providing in-depth and timely political, policy, donor and other briefings to a chief executive
Experience of project management
Experience of managing and preparing a budget
Experience of giving presentations.

Closing date: 9AM, Friday 4th December 2020

We are looking for an Admin and Research Officer to join our growing charity. The NFCC works with all public Fire and Rescue Services and the fire sector across the UK to provide best practice, shared resource, ensure continuous improvement and deliver CFOA's charitable aim. The role will be based within our Protection, Policy and Reform Unit (PPRU) which is focused on building and fire safety regulatory reform.

Our sucessful candidate will have responsibility for conducting research into building regulations and fire safety related issues in order to brief senior members, they will prepare reports or presentations, record minutes of meetings and provide project support to new initiatives. They will need to be highly organised, have a strong eye for detail and be confident working in a team or on their own.

The role is a fixed term contract until March 2021 with the potential to be extended. The funding for the role is provided through a grant and the contract term may extend as the funding is confirmed.  The role will be based in our London offices with the flexibility to ocaasionally work from home.

Main Duties:

• Support PPRU by arranging meetings (including coordinating times, booking rooms or associated travel), producing draft and final agendas, minutes and papers and following up on actions, as required. Accompanying team members to external meetings when necessary.
• Act as liaison and first point of contact for both internal and external callers to the PPRU and dealing with them as appropriate.
• Provide support to the senior management team including liaison with senior members and officers across the National Fire Chiefs Council, other relevant staff across Fire and Rescue Services, consultants and contractors for preparation of reports, briefing papers and other information on various matters.
• Support the Head of Governance to effectively manage the workplan, and any ad hoc outputs, advice and deliverables as arise, to ensure all deadlines are met and necessary clearances secured.
• Research into issues relating to Fire Safety and Fire Protection, as directed, using the results to brief senior members, draft reports, and prepare presentations for delivery by the Head of the PPRU and the senior team.
• Deal with internal or external requests for information on behalf of the Head of the PPRU and senior team members.
• Ensure that all filing systems, both manual and electronic, are set up as required, and maintained, managed and developed to enable efficient administration and working of the PPRU, working with external stakeholders. Ensuring the outputs and work of the team are centrally stored and filed.
• Ensure that direct secretarial support to Head of the PPRU and the senior team members is provided, including diary maintenance and co-ordination, word processing, message taking and processing documents.
• Draft routine and more complex correspondence, memoranda, notes, etc, on behalf of the Head of the PPRU and senior team members.
• To prepare invoices using the Purchase Invoice Management System (PIMS) and/or co-ordinate invoicing internally and with partners as necessary. Assist with the ordering and receipt of required items using the Purchase Order Management System (POMS).
• To assist in the drafting timely and well-informed reports and provide advice regarding document developments, as directed.
• Assist with presentations/briefings to individuals or groups, colleagues or managers, as required. Assist with the drafting of other communications products, updates, newsletters or others that may arise, working collaboratively with partners.

Personal Specification:

• Strong IT literacy skills including being competent in the use of the MS Office suite of products, email and electronic document management systems (Office 365 ideally)
• Experience of providing an effective and efficient secretarial service to senior management.
• Experience of using a range of information technology applications together with an understanding of how IT applications can be utilised in the context of the work of the post.
• Good written and oral communication skills in order to draft both routine and more complex correspondence, and to liaise effectively with staff at all levels.
• Good organisational skills in order to manage and prioritise workloads and to ensure deadlines are met.
• The ability to undertake research using a variety of sources and to provide written summaries of findings.
• Good interpersonal skills in order to develop and maintain effective working relationships with staff at all levels, both internally and externally.