Governance Manager

ISUOG’s Governance Manager will report to the Chief Executive Officer and support ISUOG’s President, Honorary Secretary, the Board of Trustees as well as Executive Leadership by delivering a high quality professional service to ensure the effective delivery of charity governance and to ensure the highest standards of governance at, and the smooth and efficient administration of, the CEO Office, Leadership Team, Board of Trustees and its Committees.

Governance Manager Responsibilities:

• Support the CEO in delivery of governance processes and control mechanisms, for the Board of Trustees, the Executive Leadership and wider business where appropriate along with all their associated Committees, Task Forces and Working Groups;
• Support the CEO in designing and implementing organisation-wide governance arrangements, facilitate direction-setting on the Society’s governance in line with ISUOG’s Memorandum and Articles of Association;
• Work closely with the CEO and the Chair of the Board of Trustees to coordinate and report on the progress of proposed actions ensuring implementation of agreed governance; standards and board solutions by communicating complex issues to the wider organisation;
• Support the CEO with the implementation of governance reform, strengthening engagement and organisational governance, accountability and decision making across ISUOG’s governance framework and bodies;
• Oversee the Personal Assistant to the CEO and SMT ensuring smooth running of the CEO and SMT Office.

Governance Manager Requirements:

• Good first degree, minimum 2:1;
• Further business administration qualification, Governance qualification or office management / systems skills /courses (desirable);
• Demonstrable experience of improving the capacity and value of C-suite and Board of Trustees;
• Broad and deep experience and knowledge of charity and company governance and office administration processes;
• Commercial and strategic in approach;
• An understanding of the impact of governance issues or solutions on the operational activities of the business;
• Experience of diary management, scheduling and organisation of meetings;
• Experience in preparing agendas and supporting materials;
• Excellent report-writing, proof-reading and minute-taking skills;
• Customer service and relationship manager skills.

About the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology (ISUOG)

The International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology (ISUOG) is a highly respected professional membership organisation across 140 countries, comprised primarily of clinicians who are ultrasound experts in the field of obstetrics and gynecology. The Society includes obstetricians and gynecologists, trainees, medical doctors, scientists, sonographers, midwives and other health professionals who work to advance women’s health and wellbeing globally. Our mission is to improve women’s health through the provision, advancement and dissemination of the highest quality education, standards and research information around ultrasound in obstetrics and gynecology.

Location: London, W10 6TR / Currently working remotely due to COVID-19 restrictions

Job type: Permanent, 5 days (37.5 hours) per week

Salary: £42,000 per annum plus benefits

Closing Date: 31st January 2021

We are an equal opportunities employer and are proud to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons from all backgrounds.

Please submit your application, CV and covering letter as soon as possible; we reserve the right to close any adverts before the closing date once we have received sufficient applications.

For further details or if you have any queries, please visit our website.

You may have experience of the following: Governance and Compliance Manager, Compliance Manager, Governance Manager, Policy Manager, Governance Consultant, Compliance Management, Audit Manager, Regulatory Compliance, etc.

Ref: 96401

Senior Governance Manager

Permanent

Salary: £46,914 – £55,193 (depending on experience) plus benefits

Central London W1 – Currently home based due to Covid-19 lockdown measures

About us

Our vision is safe, effective and kind nursing and midwifery that improves everyone’s health and wellbeing. As the professional regulator of almost 725,000 nursing and midwifery professionals, we have an important role to play in making this a reality.

Our core role is to regulate. First, we promote high professional standards for nurses and midwives across the UK, and nursing associates in England. Second, we maintain the register of professionals eligible to practise. Third, we investigate when nursing or midwifery care goes wrong – something that affects less than one percent of professionals each year.

To regulate well, we support our professions and the public. We create resources and guidance that are useful throughout people’s careers, helping them to deliver our standards in practice and address new challenges. We also support people involved in our investigations, and we’re increasing our visibility so people feel engaged and empowered to shape our work.

Regulating and supporting our professions allows us to influence health and social care. We share intelligence from our regulatory activities and work with our partners to support workforce planning and sector-wide decision making. We use our voice to speak up for a healthy and inclusive working environment for our professions.

About the role

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a friendly professional team committed to delivering the highest standards of governance and providing an excellent service to our Council and its committees and our Executive Board.

You will provide high quality secretariat support and governance advice to the Accommodation Committee, the Investment Committee and our Executive Board. You will also lead an exciting project to ensure streamlined and effective Executive governance arrangements which empower and enable colleagues to meet our strategic objectives. You will have lead responsibility for GDPR compliance within the team, ensuring we are managing our data in line with legislative requirements and best practice. You will have line management responsibility for a colleague who will work closely with you.

About you

You will be self-motivated, customer-focused and exceptionally well organised, with a track record of success in managing formal board and/or committee meetings and providing high-quality member support services. You will bring a broad understanding of public sector and charitable requirements and be able to interpret and apply relevant legislation and governance best practice.

You will have excellent written communication skills, be able to tailor communications for a wide variety of audiences and have absolute attention to detail, accuracy and quality.

Your interpersonal skills and ability to influence will be highly developed, winning you the confidence of Council members and senior Executive colleagues. You will be able to build productive relationships and work collaboratively across the organisation and within the team. You will bring previous experience of line management and be able to get the best out of people.

If you enjoy the challenge of a fast-paced demanding role, have a ‘can do’ attitude with impressive organisational skills and meticulous attention to detail, we want to hear from you. 

Why work for the NMC?

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. We aim to recruit the right people in the right places and we value the contribution they make to the success of our organisation. In return, we offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package. To find out further information, please look at our benefits page.

To apply

You can find out more about the roles in the job description and the person specification.

Please click on the apply button at the top or bottom of this advert, where you will be taken through our application process, where you will be asked to submit your experience in line with the essential criteria detailed in our person specification. Please also send one example of your own written work to us.

 Please note that incomplete applications will not be considered.

Closing date for completed applications: Monday 1 February 2021 at 23.59

Interviews: Friday 12 February 2021

Please note that the advertised date for interview may change due to the current Covid-19 situation. If it does, we will let you know as soon as possible.

Interviews will be held on a virtual basis and this will include a video interview, and possible on-line assessments. All details of this will be given to you following the closing of the advert.

Your health and wellbeing is our top priority, so if you become unwell during the process we would appreciate receiving an update as soon as possible.

Screening and Vetting

All of our roles are subject to pre-employment checks, we are in the process of introducing a vetting policy, and it is possible that this role may become subject to DBS and further vetting checks in future.

The NMC is an exciting organisation with the ambition to be the leading healthcare regulator. To achieve this, we are working in an agile way that offers great opportunities for people with diverse backgrounds. We are committed to being an inclusive employer.

Working life doesn’t always have to be ‘nine to five’ and we support flexible and agile working wherever we can. No promises, but please chat to our resource team about the flexibility we could offer for this role.

We 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.

We particularly welcome applications from sections of the community which are currently under represented within our teams, including applicants who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME).

Registered Charity in England and Wales [1091434] and in Scotland [SC038362]

The Governance and Risk Manager plays a key role in ensuring that the Ri complies with its Byelaws and other regulatory requirements. The post-holder coordinates risk and governance (internal and external), administration activities, supports the Director of Finance to arrange and respond to Audit and Finance Sub Committees of the Board of Trustees, managing Ri Contract and Regulatory Compliance and oversees management of Ri projects. They are a central point of contact for risk and governance related matters for staff and external stakeholders. 

This is an exciting role that will suit someone who is organised, professional and with proven experience in a similar position and desire to develop and progress. As the successful candidate you will be able to plan and prioritise a varied work load and be used to working in a fast-paced environment with predictable workload peaks. You will be a proven communicator and able to manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders at all levels. Paramount is your passion for good management, governance and commitment to supporting the work of the Ri.

This role is advertised as 28 to 35 hours per week, with the working pattern agreed at appointment stage. These hours would conventionally be worked over 4 or 5 full days although we are open to flexible working arrangements to suit the successful candidate. Please specify your preferred working hours on your application. This role would ordinarily be based in our offices in Mayfair but is currently based from home due to the Covid pandemic. 

About the Ri

The Ri is an independent charity dedicated to creating opportunities for everyone to think more deeply about science and its place in our lives. Founded over 200 years ago, our wonderful building, has been home to some of the most eminent scientists in history.

We provide science education and heritage activities for people of all ages and backgrounds across the UK and around the world. These activities include the world-famous CHRISTMAS LECTURES; public talks from the world’s greatest thinkers in our historic lecture theatre (currently via Livestream) and animations and films from our YouTube Channel which has approaching 1 million subscribers. 

Our other activities which we hope to resume soon are; a national programme of Masterclasses for young people in mathematics, engineering and computer science; hands-on science workshops in our L'oreal Young Scientist Centre; and the preservation of our scientific legacy through the Faraday Museum and archival collections. 

Interested?

To apply, please download a full job description and person specification, and click apply to attach your CV and a cover letter (of no more than 500 words) explaining why you want the job and how you meet the requirements in the person specification, no later than 9am on Thursday 28 January 2021.

We reserve the right to close the application process early if we receive a strong field of applicants so we would encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.

Interviews are scheduled to take place w/c 1 Feburary 2021 via video call although we may interview sooner.

Head of Governance and Assurance

Location: Remotely while offices are closed, then expected travel to our London and Chesterfield offices
Hours: 35 hours, full-time
Salary: £61,000pa (London), £58,000pa (Rest of UK) pro rata if applicable
Contract type: Permanent
Closing date: 12:00 (mid-day) on Monday 1 February 2021

Who we are?

Versus Arthritis is the UK's largest charity dedicated to supporting people with arthritis, we pride ourselves in cultivating a society that creates change and gives strength to over 10 million people living with arthritis and related conditions in the UK. We support world class research and advanced treatments that help achieve life-changing breakthroughs in our push to beat arthritis together. We are a community of people from carers to researchers, healthcare professionals, friends, parents and fundraisers. We are all united in our ambition to ensure that one day, no one will have to live with the pain, fatigue and isolation that arthritis causes.

Department

Planning and Operations

About the Role

We are looking for an ambitious, self-motivated Head of Governance who will be individual who be at the heart of ensuring accountability and compliance across the charity. You will be responsible for running our Board and Trustee support, regulatory compliance, our audit and risk management, legal and safeguarding functions. Working in partnership with different stakeholders at all levels, demonstrating strong skills in networking and influencing with the ability to challenge and drive momentum at senior leadership level and have successful experience of building, leading, managing and developing high performing teams.

As Head of Governance you will have experience of successfully leading at a senior level in Governance or as a Company Secretary, have strong written and oral communication skills, be able to communicate effectively and authoritatively to a diverse audience and be able to explain complex regulatory legislation and principles.

Reporting into the Director of Planning and Operations, your team will include the Governance Manager, three Corporate Services Officers, Safeguarding Lead, Legal Counsel and the Governance Risk and Compliance Lead

This is an exciting time for an experienced professional to join the team as we grow and accelerate our impact through our programmes and services.

What we are looking for?

To be successful in the role, you will have:

• High level of empathy and focus on people with arthritis; and an appreciation of how Versus Arthritis' governance needs to be accountable across diverse communities

• Experience of successfully leading at a senior level in Governance or as Company Secretary in a charity or similar environment; able to demonstrate having built a diverse and productive trustee environment

• Knowledge of charity and company legislative, regulatory and governance landscape, both current and future requirements

• Understanding of both the technicalities and the principles of safeguarding, being able to build a culture where the risks, preventative actions and confidence to act are all strong

• Good working knowledge of and enthusiasm for the processes and potential of policy and compliance frameworks including audit
  
  

How to apply

To apply you MUST submit:

• A concise, up-to-date CV
• along with a completed supporting statement demonstrating how you meet the key requirements set out in the job description and person specification

For further information on how to apply to the role please visit Versus Arthritis Careers page

Closing Date: 12:00 mid-day on Monday 1 February 2021

We advise candidates to apply early as we reserve the right to close applications ahead of this date. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Interviews
Interviews to be held on Thursday 11 February 2021 via Microsoft Teams

Due to the current COVID-19 restrictions the postholder will initially be working from home and thereafter based at one of our national offices

Hours: 3 days per week (0.6 FTE)

Contract: 6 month fixed term contract with potential for this role to become permanent

Based: Flexible - remote working currently

Salary - £39,000 - £43,371 pa

Closing date: 24 January 2021

Interview date: TBC

As our brand new Legal, Governance & Compliance Project Manager, you can make a real difference.

With a focus on working collaboratively to deliver projects, you will shape, plan, implement and track change using best practice change methods.

This role involves managing non-technical projects within the Corporate Services directorate which supports our Legal, Governance and Compliance, Finance, Estates and Procurement teams. These projects require a co-production approach to defining, designing and implementing projects.

The successful candidate will work to deliver change that enables continuous improvement, service model restructuring and innovation.

You will have a solid understanding of project management, including scoping, planning, budgeting, and stakeholder, risk and benefits management.

With your strong interpersonal skills, you’re able to forge and nurture successful working relationships with ease.  You will be confident communicating with a range of stakeholders, with the ability to design engaging reports and to support people to successfully adopt change.

What's in it for you:

- Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme
- Season ticket loan
- Loan schemes for bikes; computers and satellite navigation systems
- Continuous development
- Industry leading training programmes
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Flexible Working

Every day of your life matters - from the first to the last. When you work for Marie Curie, you understand that better than ever. We're a passionate, committed and diverse team of more than 4,400 staff and 12,000 volunteers, here for people living with any terminal illness, and their families.

Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one.

We are committed to a world where everyone can thrive and fulfil their potential. We are devoted to the social justice imperatives and organisational benefits of full diversity, inclusion and equity in the workplace, and are a Stonewall champion. We actively encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early. Agencies need not apply.

RESEARCH POLICY MANAGER

(Please note, this role is known internally as FUNDING POLICY AND GOVERNANCE MANAGER)

Location: Stratford, London office-based (with opportunities to work 1-2 days from home, other flexible-working requests can also be considered if they meet the business need) - home-based working during the pandemic period

Contract type: Permanent, full-time (part-time hours considered; 3-4 days minimum per week)

Salary: £34,000 - £38,000 per annum dependent on experience

Application method: Please provide a cover letter and CV

Closing date: Sunday 31st January 2021, 23:55pm - please note, we will be shortlisting applications on an on-going basis so we encourage applicants not to wait until the closing date to submit an application where possible

Are you a sharp-minded individual with knowledge or experience of research funding or funding policy implementation that can help us beat cancer?

Cancer Research UK is the world's leading cancer charity dedicated to saving lives through research. CRUK's goal is to raise survival to 3 in 4 by 2034. Our Research Operations department is pivotal to ensuring we continue to fund and support a wealth of innovative, world-class scientists and cancer research that will make this a reality. CRUK has an important role in promoting a positive research environment which fosters world-class science and innovation. You will be part of a proactive team, coordinating research funding policy issues and solutions, engaging with our research community, learning lessons and implementing best practice, liaising with teams across Cancer Research UK and other funders/sector bodies to influence policy positions and bring about positive change

The key responsibilities you can expect to have are…

• Working across CRUK's Research & Innovation directorate and with our research community, drive the development of new or amended policy positions in areas such as research culture, equality, diversity and inclusion in research, open access and research assessment;

• Providing research policy and governance expertise and advice throughout the funding process by:

o Working with other team members to develop, implement and monitor CRUK's funding policies and governance structures;

o Engaging with other funding bodies and regulatory bodies to ensure that CRUK applies, and contributes to the development of, best practice research policies; and

o Monitoring grantees' post-award compliance with grant conditions, including working with the Research Evaluation team and research institutions to monitor open access compliance.

• Providing expert advice in relation to research policy and grant conditions queries, developing and maintaining strong relationships across teams;

• Development of new or amended policy positions in emerging areas e.g. research culture, equality, diversity and inclusion in research, open access and research assessment;

• Keeping abreast of developments in the sector and communicate new developments as appropriate

• Responding to research policy and governance queries from a range of external stakeholders, including researchers, applicants, and university administration staff, to support the application submission procedure;

• Providing relevant insights to the Senior Policy & Governance Manager and Senior Research Grants Managers to inform operational processes;

• Driving the development of policy and governance improvements across overall funding process, ensuring consistency across the portfolio and suggesting solutions for any identified risks.

Some of the experience we are looking for includes…

• Experience working for a funding body or a recipient of grant funding with a focus on scientific research

• Influencing and negotiation skills to bring about change within an organisation

• Operational and organisational skills, ideally within a grant funding environment, with experience of developing and delivering project plans.

• Experience of drafting and implementing processes and policies

• Understands and supports the principles of CRUK's research objectives.

For a full role description, and more about Cancer Research UK, please see our candidate pack here:

Closing date: 31st January 2021, 23:55pm - please note, we will be shortlisting applications on an on-going basis so we encourage applicants not to wait until the closing date to submit an application where possible

Are you an experienced Education Governance and Compliance Officer looking to at making a real difference in the lives of young people with autism?

Ambitious about Autism is the national charity for children and young people with autism. We provide services, raise awareness and understanding as well as campaign for change. Through TreeHouse School, Ambitious College and The Rise School, we provide specialist education and support to children and young people, aged 4-25, with Autism.

Ambitious About Autism has a brand new role for an Education Governance and Compliance Officer. You will play a key role in ensuring Ambitious about Autism is accountable to its beneficiaries, supporters and regulators through effective, efficient and transparent governance within its education settings. This includes direct support to the Executive Principal and the Governing Bodies, including the Chairs of the Governing Bodies. It also involves ensuring that legal, statutory, and regulatory obligations are met within the education settings.

Key skills for the role:

• Ensure effective, efficient governance of Ambitious about Autism's education settings, that fulfils its legal, statutory and regulatory obligations and follows best governance practice
• Support and advise the members of the Governing Bodies in fulfilment of their governance responsibilities
• To draft new policies and updates to existing policies in line with changing Government guidance
• Promote and maintain effective channels of reporting and communication at all levels within Ambitious about Autism to promote and achieve the organisation's mission, values and objectives

About you:

• You will be an excellent communicator, both written and verbal
• You will have a proven track record in developing effective working relationships with both internal and external colleagues
• You will be innovative and values driven in your approach to day to day tasks, with a keen eye for attention to detail

In return, we offer excellent benefits including commitment to Continual Personal development (CPD). You can find a full list of benefits on our website. 

If you would like more information about the role or would be keen to have a confidential chat, please contact Stephen Vickers 

Ambitious about Autism is fully committed to equality of opportunity and diversity and we warmly welcome applications from all suitably-qualified candidates. We welcome applications regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, disability, or age. All applications will be considered solely on merit.

Ambitious about Autism is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. 

It is an exciting time to join Mind. Be part of the cause that helps everyone with a mental health problem get both support and respect.

We are looking for a Senior Compliance Officer to join our Quality and Compliance team, which is responsible for making sure that Mind goes above and beyond meeting its regulatory requirements.

As well as building expertise within Mind, you will support with some of our flagship projects to ensure that our legal position is robust, and we are upholding our core values as a charity.

We are looking for an established professional with a good grounding in general contract / commercial law and an understanding of data protection in practice. Your attitude is equally as important to your experience, and you must have a pragmatic approach and excellent people skills.

Please complete an application form addressing how you meet the criteria for the role. Successful candidates will be notified a couple of days before the confirmed interview date of 3rd March 2021. Subject to applications received, second interviews may be held the following week.

Closing date: 12th February 2021

Interviews: 3rd March 2021

Mind reserve the right to close the vacancy to applications earlier, should we receive a high volume of strong candidates – therefore we encourage an early application.

Mind is an equal opportunities employer.

Mind is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff, and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

The Senior Major Gifts Manager is responsible for managing a large portfolio of prospect, donor and key influencer relationships.

They are responsible for developing and advancing these relationships towards clear philanthropic support.

The Major Gifts function sits within the Philanthropy and Partnerships division of Fundraising. The division is responsible for all high value and relationship fundraising from individuals, trusts and corporate partners.

The team includes prospect research support and enjoys a strong relationship and support from our research and other mission teams to identify and develop compelling cases for support on projects and programmes in support of our mission to beat blood cancer.

This role will engage extensively with Fundraising and Mission teams, including significant work with our research community around the UK.

A key element of the Company Secretary's role is to support the board of trustees by being fully conversant in all the legislation affecting WDP and the provisions of the charity`s purpose. The Company Secretary is responsible for ensuring that board meetings, annual general meetings and extraordinary general meetings are run effectively and in accordance with the provisions of the governing document.

WDP and Our Values

WDP is an innovative behaviour change charity.  We facilitate long-lasting transformation in people’s lives to improve health, wellbeing and social integration.  We work across the fields of substance misuse, young person’s support, employability, sexual health and inpatient services.

All staff are required to work to WDP’s four values:

• Entrepreneurial
• In partnership
• Strong belief in service users
• Community focused

If you are confident, dynamic and flexible with time (some days/weeks will be longer than
others) and able to travel to meetings in London, we want to hear from you! 

To apply for this position please send us your CV and Cover Letter which should contain details as to why you`d like to join us and any relevant information/experience you may want to highlight in your application. 

 

Senior Information Governance Officer (x2)
1 x Permanent
1 x Fixed Term (6 Months)
£28,000 - £30,000

Looking for an opportunity to drive information governance improvements, and make a real difference? Your contribution will help Macmillan achieve its goal of reaching and improving the lives of everyone affected by cancer.

What’s the role?
You will support the Head of Information Governance in developing and coordinating effective information governance across Macmillan Cancer Support to ensure compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation , the Data Protection Act 2018, the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations across Macmillan Cancer Support. 

You will provide a first point of contact for queries around how personal information should be handled, providing advice and guidance to stakeholders across the organisation. You’ll support the response to incidents, identify and assess information governance risks, and ensure that follow up actions are taken. 

You will conduct data protection impact assessments for new projects and support the development of key resources and activities such as policies and procedures, training and guidance documents. The role will require you to manage registers, logs and actions, process data subject access requests and undertake legitimate interest assessments. You will also provide advice and guidance on records management and information asset management.

What are we looking for?
This role would suit someone with experience or knowledge of information governance or data protection legislation looking for an opportunity to have a real impact, improve governance and associated processes and drive creative and effective solutions.

You must have experience in an a relevant or similar role, knowledge of best practice in the handling of personal data, and experience in providing advice and guidance in this area. You must have knowledge of the General Data Protection Regulation, the Data Protection Act 2018, the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulation. You will have sound organisational, analytical and communication skills and are able to work with a wide range of stakeholders.

We commit to actively developing you in your career. You will also be eligible for several benefits which include private medical insurance, life assurance, pension, generous leave, and interest free loans for season tickets and gym membership.

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Please submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to change the closing date of our vacancies.

We aim to encourage a culture where people can be themselves and be valued for their strengths so we seek to attract and employ the best people from the widest talent pool, reflecting the diverse nature of our society.

We will support you throughout the recruitment process with any reasonable adjustments required in accordance with the Equality Act. Please contact the Macmillan HR Team if you require support.

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 Skylight Croydon engages individuals at every stage of their recovery from homelessness, from early engagement on the street, stabilisation and progression into independent living, to ongoing support to ensure members are not subjected to the 'revolving door' of homelessness. We also work closely with a range of partners, referral agencies and the Local Authorities to support single homeless people who are insecurely or temporarily housed and others who are unlikely to receive a service elsewhere. We deliver structured Learning and Skills classes in our Skylight centre alongside housing, progression, smart-skills advice, volunteering opportunities and coaching.  

About the role
As a Learning Manager, you will be someone who is passionate and understand your role in ending and preventing homelessness. We are looking for somebody who can demonstrate their ability to lead and manage teams to deliver a high-quality service while meeting the individual needs of our members.  As part of the management team at Crisis Skylight Croydon, you will have the commitment and drive to support the implementation of a vision whose end goal is to see as many people have their homelessness end as possible through an excellent Skylight offer. 

About you
To be successful in this role you will:
•  Have experience of delivering or managing high quality information, advice and guidance services
•  Understanding of the barriers faced by homeless people and using effective case management, solution-focused approaches to ensure the optimum outcomes for homeless people
•  An understanding of coaching approaches and the ability to ensure coaching interventions are being delivered to a high standard
•  Demonstrable experience of managing and developing staff in effective case management, including driving targets and allocating staff resources effectively
•  Experience of supporting and embedding change in service delivery

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 on-going development to build your skills, experience and career.

How to Apply 
If this sound likes the opportunity for you, please click on the 'Apply for Job' button below.
If you need to request an application in an alternative format, please contact the Recruitment Team, contact details can be found on our website.

Closing date: Wednesday 10th February 2021 (at 23:59)

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

Summary

We are seeking a highly motivated, skilled and experienced Partnerships Manager to manage and develop strategic partnerships to achieve key organisational goals. Your focus will be on high value partnerships with industry, managing a portfolio of strategic partners, securing significant income and non-financial value for the organisation. You will support with transitioning partnerships from the new business team to account management team and identify how existing partnerships can be leveraged and developed.

You will prioritise retention and account renewal, working with leaders across the organisation to align partnership goals with organisational goals, manage risk and work with the wider Philanthropy and Partnerships team to develop best practice in terms of account planning, budgeting, staff engagement, grant management and partnership governance. You will be joining an ambitious Philanthropy and Partnerships team at an exciting time as we launch our new outcome focused strategy, which puts partnership at the heart of all that we do.

Interview date: 8/9 February 2021

We would consider flexibility on where this role could be based

Package

What we can offer you:

• Generous annual leave starting at 25 days plus bank holidays
• A Cash Healthcare Plan (giving you up to £1,500 towards a range of out of pocket health expenses like new glasses, dentist, chiropractor or osteopath appointments)
• Early finish Friday and flexible working as part of our approach to activity based working
• Discounts on gym membership
• Employee assistance programme to give you support on any issues that come up in life
• Annual season ticket loan* (on completion of your probation period and if contract is permanent or longer than 12 months)
• Very active social scene including sport teams, gardening and other activities
• Generous pension provision, life assurance and income protection insurance
• Cycle to work scheme* (eligible for scheme if contract is permanent or longer than 12 months)

*Some benefits aren't available until you've passed your probation period and are dependent on the length of contract.

Main Responsibilities

As the Partnerships Manager, you will work closely with the wider Philanthropy and Partnerships team and senior colleagues from across the organisation to identify funding opportunities and areas where we work through existing partners to achieve social impact and strategic goals.

Working with the Business Development Manager and Research and Operations team, you will maximise value from partnership and facilitate cross team working. Your fundraising expertise, strategic vision, relationship building skills, and ability to spot opportunities for existing partners to develop will result in you and the wider team growing income on a multi-year basis.

Ideal Candidate

• A corporate specialist whose experience may have been gained in charity or commercial sector, B2B, company CSR dept. or any other environment involved in developing multi-faceted strategic relationships, resulting in significant financial return.
• Experience managing a portfolio of high value £100k+ partnerships, from income generation to account development
• Excellent relationship building skills, internally and externally
• Strong presentation and writing skills, and experience developing high value tools/assets that can be deployed by a wider team
• Understanding of high value fundraising mechanisms, funding cycles and giving trends
• Experience co-creating partnership opportunities with delivery teams and funders
• Possessing strong budgeting, organisational and planning skills, you will have experience developing and reporting back on account plans that reflect shared objectives and goals

The Development and Communications Manager is responsible for a broad range of development activities supporting Lewa’s fundraising goals.  He/she plays a critical role in designing and implementing communications to secure gifts globally; takes the lead on creating coordinated global communications plans in consultation with Lewa’s Head of Communications, based in Kenya; and builds and maintains relationships with international media houses and press to amplify Lewa’s brand visibility and messaging.

The Development & Communications Manager is a new position and key member of an effective nine-staff development team, led by the International Executive Director.  Lewa’s international team is currently based across the USA and UK, working in close collaboration with the team in Kenya.  As a result, there is scope for the role to be based in either of these countries (ideally in commutable distance of New York or London if so), or potentially elsewhere.

This position reports to the Deputy Director of Development, currently based in New York, for day-to-day management, and ultimately reports to Lewa’s International Executive Director, currently based in London.  The position sits within Lewa’s International Fundraising Department.

This challenging role demands a highly organized, detail-oriented, entrepreneurial individual with strong communications skills and the ability to work independently.  The post holder will have a solid understanding of fundraising processes and the importance of data management, nonprofit administration, budget oversight, and will be passionate about contributing to high standards of excellence.  A deep commitment and interest in wildlife conservation and environmental causes is advantageous. 

Occasional domestic and international travel will require adjustments in personal schedule.

Key Responsibilities

1. Support Fundraising Through Communications

    Work closely with Lewa’s Head of Communications and the Deputy Director of Development to:

• Develop and implement a fundraising communications plan to achieve targets that increase revenue and support the strategic direction of the organization.
• Utilize email, social media, and direct mail to create and implement an annual donor solicitation and stewardship plan for donors giving less than $10,000, representing 85% of the Intl Lewa donor base.
• Achieve an annual gift renewal target, increasing giving for this donor group by at least 10% annually.
• Contribute to the global delivery of Lewa’s key messaging to all audiences (including Lewa NextGen, our outreach to the next generation of younger conservationists). 
• Develop strategies to raise Lewa Wildlife Conservancy’s visibility globally and attract new donors via communications and events, particularly supporting expansion into new territories.

2. Media & Partner Communications Engagement

• Draft and distribute press releases and announcements to the media; schedule and conduct media interviews; provide background documents to prepare staff for interviews; respond to queries from reporters or questions from our general audience. 
• Prepare plans for deepening and expanding Lewa’s media contacts in consultation with Lewa’s Head of Communications, based in Kenya; 
• Carry out due diligence in external communications and engagement plans with potential partners, media collaboration exercises, and surface new audiences alongside fundraising opportunities.
• Attend events and ensure Lewa is well represented / raise Lewa’s profile as required.

3. Communications Materials

• Produce clear, impactful materials that align with Lewa’s key messaging and branding for fundraising & donor management, creating a strong case for support, which also heightens Lewa’s reputation as a centre for conservation best practice (e.g. presentations and pitch decks, program overviews, brochures, pamphlets, etc.).
• Review and catalogue press coverage where Lewa Wildlife Conservancy, partners, or international entities are mentioned. Summarize articles and circulate reports regularly for team and Board Members. 
• Regularly review the functioning, effectiveness and impact of communications efforts and materials, backed by data. 

4. Digital Fundraising

• Develop content and design online campaigns, launch and manage campaign pages.
• Make suggestions for improvements to Lewa’s current online donation platform or alternatives.
• Explore peer-to-peer fundraising opportunities and support donors in leading their own online fundraising efforts.
• Work closely with the Data & Administration Manager to track progress and report on the success and impact of fundraising campaigns.
• Help keep the website updated with latest press coverage and newsletters, ensuring a consistent and positive user experience, correct program details and messaging for potential donors visiting the website. 

5. Events & board meeting support

• Support the production of online events, including webinars and informational sessions for donors.
• Assist the team and volunteers in planning and managing major events as needed.
• Support team in preparations for International Board meetings.

Qualifications and Competencies

This challenging role demands a highly organized, detail-oriented, entrepreneurial individual with strong communications skills and the ability to work independently. Candidates will be expected to demonstrate a genuine commitment towards Lewa’s mission and vision. 

The post holder must demonstrate:

Track record of success in fundraising from individual, foundation and corporate donors. He/she must be able to identify, solicit, engage and steward current and new donors utilizing a wide variety of mediums.

Excellent written & verbal skills in English, great attention to detail and commitment to high standards is required.

• Demonstrated experience in nonprofit fundraising processes, revenue tracking, and understanding of best practices and industry standards.
• Ability to initiate and complete long-term projects and manage time-sensitive daily activities, and flexibility to do so when working remotely from home or in a shared office environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills, cultural sensitivity and ability to foster positive working relationships that contribute to a healthy organizational culture in a multinational, multicultural environment.
• Creativity and basic design sense/skills to develop compelling materials promoting Lewa’s work.
• Ability to work effectively and efficiently against pressing deadlines, with problem solving mindset.
• Ability to work in harmony with teammates, enthusiastic contributor to team goals, and able to accept and incorporate feedback. 
• Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and integrity. 
• Dedicated and on-going commitment to personal professional development.
• Willingness to adapt schedule and work outside of typical hours when required.

 Education, Training, and Experience

• Relevant University degree required.
• 5+ years experience in similar role leading fundraising and communications efforts at a conservation or sustainable development NGO in an international setting.
• Experience and understanding of social media and digital engagement.
• Experience pitching successful stories and interacting with the news media to ensure deadlines are met, staff are prepared and long-term relationships with journalists are established.
• Skilled in Microsoft Office and use of a CRM database (Lewa currently uses Salesforce).
• Strong skills in PowerPoint, Photoshop or InDesign and email marketing platforms like Mailchimp, Constant Contact, Campaign Monitor, etc. highly preferred.
• Experience in conservation sector desired; passion and appreciation of wildlife conservation and community development is essential.
• A general-to-good understanding of the Kenyan/African social-political context is essential.  Experience in Kenya, East Africa and or other parts of Africa is desirable.

Compensation

• Lewa provides a competitive salary between $65,000 and $75,000 depending where based/ level of experience, plus holiday compensation package 
• Health insurance and 403(b) qualified tax advantaged retirement plan/ equivalent provided.
• Ability to work from home.