Could you be our next Snow-Camp London Programme Manager?

We are looking for a new London Programme Manager at Snow-Camp to manage and deliver our range of youth snowsports and wellbeing programmes.

This is a really exciting opportunity to play a key role in Snow-Camp’s development over the coming years. So if you love working with young people and have solid experience delivering youth programmes, combined with a passion for snowsports – and if you are looking for a challenging and rewarding role working with a committed team of staff at Snow-Camp and some amazing young people – this job could be the job for you!

Summary of Main Duties

The London Programme Manager, reporting to the Programme Director, is responsible for delivering and developing the full Snow-Camp London journey of programmes. Which involves a range of snowsports and life-skills focused youth activities run by Snow-Camp throughout the year, taking a young person form a beginner skier or snowboarder right through to a qualified Snowsport England Level 1 Instructor.

Experience of working successfully with disadvantaged young people in a range of settings will be essential to the post. Furthermore, experience within a snowsports field and passion for supporting young people generally will be a huge advantage!

Project management skills, logistical skills, managing relationships, communication and presentation skills, experience of delivering life-skills or similar courses to motivate young people, excellent IT skills – these will all make up the job.

This is a key post requiring at least 2 years’ experience involving the above skills, together with proven project management and budgeting experience.

Please see Job Description and Personal Specification attached below for further details of this position.

To apply please send your CV with a covering letter outlining why you are right for this role by using the Job Description & Personal Specification below. Deadline for applications is Thursday 11th November 2021.

Interviews will be held on Tuesday 23rd November 2021 at the London House of Sport, near London Bridge.

For more information and an informal chat please contact Operations Director Lara Kinnear.

Snow-Camp is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All posts are subject to pre-employment checks, references will be sought and successful candidates will need to undertake an enhanced DBS check.

Are you a talented and experienced sales, account or events manager working with HE/FE courses or accreditation schemes? Are you passionate about the film, TV, visual effects, animation and games industries?

Do you want to help make a difference in developing young people’s careers and skills?
The Accreditation Partnerships and Events Manager role offers an exciting opportunity to influence the success and impact of the ScreenSkills Select endorsement scheme during a period of significant transformation and change in both the screen and education sectors (e.g. the technical education reforms, the implementation of the post-18 Augar review, the recovery, adaptation and growth of the industry following the pandemic, and the increasing dominance of streaming services in a post- Brexit world).

In October 2019, we relaunched our course accreditation scheme as ScreenSkills Select. We currently endorse over 100 higher education and further education courses in film, TV, animation, games and visual effects across the UK.

We want to enable anyone with aptitude and dedication to start a career in the screen industries. ScreenSkills Select endorses and enhances screen courses that develop industry-ready students. Through our ScreenSkills Select scheme:

• Students can select courses that prepare them for industry
• Industry can select the best new talent
• Colleges and universities can grow the reputation of their courses

The Accreditation Partnerships and Events Manager will be responsible for identifying and gaining new ScreenSkills Select course applications.
The Accreditation Partnerships and Events Manager will also be responsible for creating sustainable networks and relationships with (and between) HE and FE providers and screen employers, to increase the benefits and impact of ScreenSkills Select, and to promote and sell the scheme to a wider range of customers. They will be the first point of contact for HE and FE customers, employers and other beneficiaries of the ScreenSkills Select endorsement scheme.

The role will involve planning and managing events for ScreenSkills Select beneficiaries such as our industry insight sessions and our annual congress.

This is an important position within ScreenSkills and will suit someone who understands the opportunities and challenges for an endorsement scheme in a fast-moving sector like screen. They need to be happy working at a strategic level with influential colleagues across industry and education, adept at project managing events and building and maintaining the end-to-end sales process. This customer-focused role requires proven experience working with FE/HE courses and/or accreditation schemes, as well as a demonstrable ability to present, negotiate and sell educational services to universities or colleges.

The initial contract will be to December 2022.

Key Responsibilities:

• Further develop and deliver ScreenSkills Select sales strategy and process, to build and close sales opportunities among HE and FE providers whilst optimising use of internal CRM system (HubSpot).
• Present, negotiate and close sales to existing and new HE and FE customers of ScreenSkills Select course endorsement scheme

Build effective relationships with:

• Key HE and FE course leaders to influence uptake of ScreenSkills Select course endorsement scheme.
• Key screen employer networks, leveraging ScreenSkills’ strong existing partnerships, to promote ScreenSkills Select course endorsement scheme.
• Act as the account manager for existing HE and FE partner institutions, to deepen strength and impact of their relationship with ScreenSkills
• Coordinate and run regular engagement and networking events across the UK with employers and HE and FE providers, in order to build sustainable relationships between screen industry and endorsed courses, and to provide additional benefits to our course endorsement service.
• Act as the project lead for ScreenSkills Select annual congress, our flagship event where educators can find out about the latest intelligence from leading experts from the screen industries.
• Work with the internal ScreenSkills marketing and communications team to develop and deliver marketing materials and messaging to promote ScreenSkills Select.
• Attend and coordinate wider ScreenSkills Select attendance at UCAS Create Your Future events.
• Gain customer and employer feedback, survey and impact data to build a bank of evidence and case studies on ScreenSkills Select to demonstrate impact and inform redevelopment and ongoing improvements.
• Stay abreast of changes across the HE and FE sector.
• Attend internal and external meetings and events, as required.
• Provide advice and support to other projects, as required

Essential skills and experience:

• Responsibility for, and strong hands-on experience in promoting and selling endorsement schemes, or educational services to FE/HE institutions.
• Account management or sales experience in an education and ideally charitable/not-for-profit context, with ability to plan, manage and track sales process and pipeline using CRM.
• Experience planning and running events, workshops or conferences on national or regional basis.
• Demonstrable ability to plan and manage projects from early opportunity, to presenting solutions to clients and partners, through to successful agreement.
• Successful track record of building relationships with senior management at key stakeholders such as employers, HE and FE institutions and awarding organisations.
• Awareness of best practice to integrate industry skills into education.
• Ability to interpret statistics to understand and communicate educational trends.
• Knowledge of current training and education policies.
• Ability to work well under pressure in a methodical and organised manner.
• Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal), and the ability to communicate with a wide range of people with variable knowledge of education system.
• Proven negotiation and influencing skills.
• Creative, lateral thinking and solution focused.
• Highly developed interpersonal and teamworking skills, with ability to work proactively with people at all levels and quickly form good working relationships.

Preferred:

• Project Management Qualification
• Good understanding of accreditation processes in the UK.
• Prior role or experience in an accreditation body or awarding organisation.
• Experience or knowledge of the screen industries, and awareness of related skills issues

Please submit a CV and covering letter clearly stating how your skills and experience meet the requirements of the role or you can apply via our website.

Corporate responsibilities of all ScreenSkills Personnel:

• Take ownership of, and contribute to, internal and external communications activity both in their job role and as part of ScreenSkills’ overall strategic objectives.
• Demonstrate a personal commitment to embracing and promoting ScreenSkills’ positive approach to the achievement of acceptance, openness, and equality of opportunity at work for people from under-represented groups (e.g. such as those with disabilities and/or Black, Asian, minority ethnic, lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender).
• Promote and develop individual and organisational activities which support and enhance environmental sustainability and health and safety objectives.
• Establish good working relationships with both internal and external customers and provide a high-quality service which meets their needs.
• Support yours and your colleagues’ activity through a commitment to effective and correct use of corporate tools and resources, including the ScreenSkills’ intranet for internal communications and authorised systems for contact management.

ScreenSkills is committed to diversity and equality of opportunity in all aspects of our work. We particularly welcome applications from under-represented groups such as women, people who are Black, Asian and minority ethnic, with a disability, impairment, learning difference or long-term condition, LGBTQ+, with caring responsibilities, parents or carers who are returning after a career break, from different nations and regions, from a less advantaged socio-economic background or any other under-represented group.

We would like to thank you for the time and effort made in submitting your application. As a charity we are conscious of how and where we use our limited resources. This means we are unable to respond to every application received, if you have not had a response within three weeks of the closing date please assume on this occasion your application has been unsuccessful. I hope this outcome does not deter you from applying for future roles within our organisation.

Salary: £30,415 | Annual Leave: 39 days | Hours: Full-time | Term: Permanent

As Centre Operations Manager, you will take primary responsibility for operational delivery across our centre, overseeing the site operation, leading, managing, and mentoring staff teams, taking responsibility for the customer experience, and the overall smooth operation of a high-quality leisure and outdoor learning facility.

This role is a core part of the Woodrow senior management team, who are essential in supporting the Head of Woodrow to deliver our strategic objectives as we look to the future post Covid-19. You will work alongside the Facilities Manager to support health and safety, ensure risk assessments are in place, and that areas of improvement are identified. You will also work closely with the Leisure Centre Manager and the Sales & Marketing Manager to understand the customer requirements and to ensure we are able to deliver on these operationally.

Our people are at the heart of our operation. As the Operations Manager, you will lead a professional, enthusiastic and passionate delivery team; a team that believes in the potential of every young person who comes through the door and wants to make a difference for each of them through the experiences we are able to offer. You bring excellent people management skills and have an aptitude for training, mentoring and supporting your people.

With your hands-on experience of managing a busy operation, you will ensure that all parts of the operation are running smoothly, teams are fully resourced and staffing and programming is effective. You will ensure that our outdoor learning programme offer, and delivery, is of the highest quality, meets the needs of our existing customers and will also attract new ones. You will take a great interest in the quality of these experiences, and we expect that you will bring your own ideas and welcome ideas from others such that you can lead on developing new ways of enhancing the visitors’ experience, ensuring that it has a positive impact on their personal development and that they are enthusiastic about returning.

We are looking for a highly effective, resourceful and organised individual who is flexible, motivated, and customer focused. You will have an analytical mind and be well equipped with critical thinking skills, enabling you to come up with effective solutions and make decisive decisions when faced with complex scenarios. You are an effectual collaborator and an excellent communicator who will drive forward our operations and play a key part in the future success of Woodrow High House.

Our commitment to anti-racism 

In July 2020, we issued a statement committing to become an anti-racist organisation and to actively tackle racism. Since then, London Youth has worked with our staff and trustees to understand first the issues within our organisation, collaboratively developing a Theory of Change to define our areas of focus, approach and plan of action moving forward. 

We have a Race Equality Action Stakeholder Group which is chaired by a London Youth member and trustee. This group includes representatives from across the organisation and oversees the implementation of our Race Equality Action Plan. 

At the heart of youth work is the drive to level the playing field for all young Londoners to succeed, regardless of their backgrounds. Over two thirds of the young people we work with are from racialised communities and we know that without the opportunities which youth organisations provide, there would be limited experiences open to them. 

London Youth embraces equality, diversity and inclusion. We are committed to the ongoing development of an organisation that values and represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills and welcome applications that reflect this.

Full details regarding this role and how to apply are in noted below. Please do read this carefully to ensure there are no delays in processing your application.

Could you be our next Snow-Camp Midlands Programme Manager?

We are looking for a new Midlands Programme Manager at Snow-Camp to manage our range of youth snowsports and wellbeing programmes.

This is a really exciting opportunity to play a key role in Snow-Camp’s development over the coming years. So if you love working with young people and have solid experience delivering youth programmes, combined with a passion for snowsports – and if you are looking for a challenging and rewarding role working with a committed team of staff at Snow-Camp and some amazing young people – this job could be the job for you!

Summary of Main Duties

The Midlands Programme Manager, reporting to the Programme Director, is responsible for delivering and developing the full Snow-Camp Midlands journey of programmes. Which involves a range of snowsports and life-skills focused youth activities run by Snow-Camp throughout the year, taking a young person form a beginner skier or snowboarder right through to a qualified Snowsport England Level 1 Instructor.

Experience of working successfully with disadvantaged young people in a range of settings will be essential to the post. Furthermore, experience within a snowsports field and passion for supporting young people generally will be a huge advantage!

Project management skills, logistical skills, managing relationships, communication and presentation skills, experience of delivering life-skills or similar courses to motivate young people, excellent IT skills – these will all make up the job.

This is a key post requiring at least 2 years’ experience involving the above skills, together with proven project management and budgeting experience.

Please see Job Description and Personal Specification  for further details of this position.

To apply please send your CV with a covering letter outlining why you are right for this role by using the JD & Personal Specification below. Deadline for applications is Thursday 11th November 2021.

Interviews will be held on Wednesday 24th November 2021 at the Ackers Adventure Centre, Birmingham.

For more information and an informal chat please contact Operations Director Lara Kinnear.

Snow-Camp is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All posts are subject to pre-employment checks, references will be sought and successful candidates will need to undertake an enhanced DBS check.

Are you determined to make positive change and help develop a truly inclusive culture?

The National Lottery Community Fund is committed to being fair, diverse and inclusive both internally and externally.  This role of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Manager sits within our People Team and reports into our Deputy Director of People.  This role is critical in helping us achieve our overall EDI strategy by working with the Senior Management Team, Colleague Networks and key stakeholders across the organisation.

We require somebody who has a strong understanding and professional knowledge of how to deliver an ED&I strategy, working with colleagues in the People Team to deliver a programme of activity to achieve positive change. 

Responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the delivery of the people-related actions in the Fund-wide Fairness and Inclusion Strategy and a broader culture change, helping us to be an even greater place to work
• Identifying & developing key workstreams, policies and activities to achieve positive impact and change
• Providing expertise and guidance to improve and enhance our processes, recruitment and retention strategies
• Working with external bodies to benchmark progress, ensure best practice and keep up to date on latest developments in research and thinking
• Working closely with our Learning & Development team to develop a suitable EDI learning offer
• Listen, coach, challenge and influencing a wide range of stakeholders in a complex environment

Essential Criteria

• A credible subject matter expert in the field of fairness & inclusion with recent experience of successfully delivering EDI related activity
• Knowledge of equality legislation and best practice and working knowledge of the Public Sector Equality duty
• Evidence of managing and delivering a complex project

Desirable Criteria

• Proactive decision making and problem-solving, using and analysing data
• Ability to use initiative and work autonomously
• Ability to drive change, and take others with you
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, ability to challenge, support and influence multiple stakeholders at all levels

For you

We seek to develop our staff and offer a wide range of personal development opportunities.

We offer a wide range of generous benefits including:

• Generous annual leave and company pension scheme
• Flexible working to support staff with their work/life balance, taking into account things such as caring responsibilities, worship and attendance at religious festivals
• Enhanced paid maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Season ticket and cycle to work loans
• Paid volunteering leave

Equal Opportunities

Communities in the UK come in all shapes and sizes. National Lottery funding is for everyone – we are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and work hard to ensure our funding reaches where it is needed.

We also believe our people should represent the communities, organisations and individuals we work with. We are committed to being an inclusive and great place to work, and recognise our people come from diverse backgrounds.  As such we particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities, Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds, LGBT+ and from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. We welcome applications from disabled people and will proactively make reasonable adjustments if needed through the recruitment process and during employment. This can be related to a physical and mental health conditions.

We are also proud to be a Stonewall Diversity Champion, supporting our commitment to being a great place to work for LGBT+ staff.

We have a London office, with options for flexible working as we introduce a hybrid pattern of working.

About Bank Workers Charity (BWC)

The Bank Workers Charity is an occupational benevolent organisation that supports individuals and their families who are in real need. We offer independent advice, guidance, case management and grant giving for people encountering a wide range of challenges including financial, health, housing and wellbeing issues.  There is a growing need for our services and each year we’re supporting thousands of clients through our expert Helpline team and online resources. 

About the Role

We’ve made a significant investment in digital technology, including a Sitecore-based website and a new Salesforce CRM (due to go live in the autumn). We’re now seeking a Digital Delivery Manager to manage these functions, and help us realise our aspirations for enhanced service delivery.                                                         

As our Digital Delivery Manager you’ll be responsible for our digital plan. You’ll work closely with BWC staff to develop and deploy new business processes, monitor the digital budget, and be the point of contact for our digital suppliers and agencies. You’ll also have a specific personal responsibility for our website, liaising with our marketing and content specialists, and briefing our development partner.

About You

Our ideal candidate will blend an ability to see the bigger picture with pragmatic project management skills, and some general management experience.

What we Offer

In return you will receive a competitive salary, along with a range of benefits, which include:

• 30 days holiday plus statutory bank holidays
• Up to 13% employer contribution to BWC’s pension scheme
• Group Life Cover (three times annual salary)
• Season Ticket Loan (upon successful completion of probation)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Flexible Working

To apply please review the attached applicant pack, which includes the job description and person specification, and then send a completed application form, which includes a supporting statement, outlining how your experience meets the criteria set out in the person specification.

Closing Date: Monday 1st November 2021 at 9am

The National Brain Appeal’s mission is to support the development of new treatments and cures for the 100s of devastating neurological conditions that affect 1 in 6 people in the UK (current figures stand at 14.7m). The charity makes a major contribution towards capital appeals, in funding pioneering research, providing access to the best technology for expert diagnosis and treatment, and towards training tomorrow’s clinicians at The National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery and the UCL Institute of Neurology, known collectively as “Queen Square”.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join the Charity at a very exciting time as we gear up towards two major capital appeals. You will work with some amazing people across the organisation and Queen Square. With the support of the wider fundraising team and with access to a rich pool of prospects and prospect research, you will create and make the asks that shape our future and help transform research, diagnoses and outcomes for devastating neurological and neurodegenerative conditions.

We are looking for candidates with a broad range of professional expertise, a creative approach and a passion for fundraising across multiple – and sometimes competing – priorities to shape and deliver activity and income around the Charity’s mid-level and major donors, our capital appeals, corporate partnerships and large trusts and foundations programmes

As an established philanthropy and major gifts professional, you will join us at an exciting period of growth and alongside five other new recruits. You will lead a newly created team (with four direct reports) to help us to develop and deliver our ambitious major gifts and corporate fundraising strategy. You will have a proven track record of personally securing gifts of £100,000 plus and will use your knowledge and expertise to deliver powerful recruitment and retention campaigns and strategies to engage and excite key audiences. Working in collaboration with the executive team, you will drive innovations in fundraising, making the best use of data driven decisions and technology to support growth and increase our efficiency and reach.

This role requires strong personal relationship management skills and the ability to develop and deliver effective, long-term engagement strategies to ensure sustainability. You will demonstrate a good understanding of major donor, trust and corporate fundraising market trends alongside strong influencing and negotiation skills. You will be accustomed to dealing with senior level figures and in managing the highest-level relationships between the charity, corporates, trusts, and mid-level and major donors.

As Team Leader, you will be proactive, highly organised and with excellent problem-solving skills. You will inspire and motivate your team at all levels while setting ambitious stretch targets aligned with the charity‘s vision and strategic goals ensuring projects are delivered effectively and efficiently.

The National Brain Appeal is an independent charity operating within the UCLH NHS Foundation Trust framework. As such, you can take advantage of numerous excellent benefits including:

• Travel season ticket loans

• NHS staff discounts

• 27 days annual leave on appointment

• Hybrid working options available

• Attractive NHS pension scheme

• A staff psychological and welfare service

For more details, please view the job description and person specification attached to this advert.

Deadline: Monday 1 November 2021
Interviews: week commencing 8 November

Please note, applications need to be made via the NHS Jobs Portal and will require you creating an account.

We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community, irrespective of race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief. 

Hebron Hall is a Christian centre on a seven-acre campus in Dinas Powys, South Wales. Established in 1983 as an independent non-denominational charity, our site includes a conference centre for residential and day groups, a care home for up to 39 residents, management of 15 independent living units, 9 tenanted properties, a swimming pool, sports hall and tennis courts.

We’re looking for a Finance and Operations Manager to join our senior leadership team. The successful applicant will lead on financial management and processes, office systems, governance, payroll and HR administration. In addition, you will work closely with the General Manager in the day-to-day running and strategic development of the Charity. You will also work closely with the Board of Trustees and ensure compliance with company and charity law and financial regulations.

We are looking for an accountant who is a skilled strategic thinker with an active approach to solving problems and a strong desire to build sound and efficient structures and processes, so that the needs of the Charity, our staff, residents and visitors are met.

There is an Occupational Requirement that the Finance and Operations Manager is a practising Christian who is able to uphold the Christian faith in line with Hebron Hall’s Vision and Purpose. Notwithstanding this, Hebron Hall is committed to diversity amongst its employees and will not discriminate on grounds unrelated to our ethos. We believe that defining our occupational requirements does not restrict, but enhances our commitment to diversity.

Temporary accommodation in a self-contained flat on site may be available for a successful candidate relocating from outside the area.

Owing to the nature of this position, any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure report from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and regular Covid-19 tests.

For a full job description and application form go to the downloads page of our website.

Applications will be considered by completed application form only. CVs submitted without a completed application form will not be considered.

Closing date for applications: Saturday 13th November 2021

Interviews will be held on Friday 26th November 2021

No agencies

The opportunity

Are you results driven? Are you looking for a chance to develop your partnership management skills and to drive income and mission objectives for one of the UK’s largest charities?
 
If so, you could be the Corporate Partnerships Manager we're looking for

We have ambitious plans for the retention, development and delivery of sector leading corporate partnerships. Can you create the next generation of award winning partnerships at the British Heart Foundation (BHF)?

About the role

The Corporate Partnerships Manager will play an instrumental role in managing, developing and retaining world class partnerships with leading UK businesses, to deliver more funds for life-saving and life changing research in support of the fight for every heartbeat.

Your focus in this role will be managing the employee engagement plans across two of the BHF’s most strategic partnerships. You will be responsible for devising and implementing creative, profitable fundraising campaigns, engaging their employees and customers, monitoring progress and evaluating impact.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced partnership manager to deliver, grow and influence key areas across two strategic partnerships, in line with an ambitious Account Management strategy focused on retention, growth and development.

Please note whilst this role will be based at our Office in London, the BHF will be following a blended approach between home and office working. This will allow us to unlock our best work for our cause, blending the best of home and office working

About you

Reporting to the Senior Partnerships Manager, you will be a highly motivated individual who possesses the ability to develop strong and influential relationships with a variety of stakeholders. Relishing the opportunity to work on a diverse portfolio of partnerships within a highly competitive market, you will be driven to maximise these relationships and ensure that they are mutually beneficial.

You may currently be working in Account Management, Major Donor or New Business fundraising. Either way, we want someone with the ability to work with a range of stakeholders and companies to support our vital work.

With excellent team building and communication skills you'll be able to build strong relationships with key stakeholders, selling our cause and the passion for our work in everything that you do. You’ll have excellent organisational skills and be able to ensure key deadlines are met.

You will need to demonstrate success in your existing or previous roles with knowledge and understanding of Corporate Partnerships, Corporate Social Responsibility and/or the commercial sector. In return, you will be rewarded with a competitive salary, a unique benefits package and the knowledge that your hard work is bringing forward the day when people do not die prematurely or suffer from cardiovascular disease.

About us

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. By funding research across six decades, we’ve helped keep millions of hearts beating and millions of families together. We’re investing in ground-breaking research that will get us closer than ever to a world free from the fear of heart and circulatory diseases.

Here at the British Heart Foundation we celebrate diversity and make inclusion part of what we do every day. Diversity and Inclusion forms a main pillar in our People Experience Strategy and we drive our strategy through our diversity and inclusion leaders group Kaleidoscope. Our aim is for all of our colleagues and volunteers to bring their true self to work, so we can continue to fund life saving research.

We understand that you might need a little help balancing your work and home life. Many of our people work flexibly in many different ways. Please feel free to talk to us about the flexibility you may need; we’re happy to explore what’s possible for you and the role.

What can we offer you

To find out more about benefits available at the BHF please download our benefits document at the bottom of this page.

Interview Process

Please note interviews will be held over Microsoft Teams.

Arachne is a registered charity and company by guarantee and has over 35 years’ experience in providing a range of free, accessible support and services. The main aim is to improve and sustain the quality of life and resilience of an ethnically diverse range of women and their families who are disadvantaged by physical/mental health problems, language barriers, difficulties accessing mainstream services or are 'hard-to-reach'.

Our three main areas of work are: welfare advice, health promotion, training/education.  In addition, we work in partnership/network and liaise with a diverse range of statutory and non-statutory organisations.

As part of our new project bid to The National Lottery Community Fund, we have secured funding for a new post of Chief Executive to lead Arachne through an important stage in its future development towards sustainability.

The aim of this post is to empower Arachne and strengthen its capacity.  In addition, to lead the review, development and implementation of the strategic plan to address community need and the impact of the local and national policy agenda, underpinned by robust financial management, good governance and general management. The post holder will work closely with the Board of Trustees and lead a small staff team.

We are looking for an experienced, energetic, creative, dynamic and determined female to lead Arachne and inspire, manage and develop the team. The successful candidate needs to have an excellent track record of fundraising, meeting financial targets, have outstanding communication skills, an innovative and creative approach, the ability to develop strong and positive relationships with internal and external audiences and able to balance and respond to a large and varied workload.  Underlining this they will need to have an excellent understanding of the challenges that face grassroots organisations in the current financial climate. Candidates should be able to demonstrate excellent understanding of the needs and experiences of migrants in the UK, and a clear understanding of and commitment to equal opportunities and safeguarding.

Location: Please note that the role is office based in Warwickshire. Flexible working will be considered for the right candidate.

Based in Warwickshire and working across the UK this post will play a key role developing and delivering a new strategy in this area.  The post holder will be responsible for engaging, managing and developing relationships with national events and community fundraising supporters – providing outstanding stewardship and maximising sustainable long-term income nationally and regionally.

You will be committed and dynamic in your approach, working with external and internal stakeholders developing trusting relationships, helping to grow the charities portfolio in national events and community fundraising. As a key member of the Fundraising Team, you will be responsible for researching and developing a portfolio of national events and community fundraising initiatives - building a pipeline of potential sources of income, identifying new opportunities and growing our partnership base. You will be a natural communicator who has the ability to persuade, influence and inspire, with the confidence to build relationships at a senior level, across various departments and the federation.

Are you a fearless leader with the passion to fund life saving research? Are you able to inspire and build pioneering relationships?

Our Community Fundraising team has ambitious targets to help us in our fight to beat heart break forever. We are recruiting for an ambitious, confident, and engaging Fundraising Manager to develop and grow our supporter network and income in East Scotland and Islands.

Putting the supporter first, you’ll maximise income and awareness for the BHF within your patch through proactively securing and managing community and corporate fundraising partnerships whilst recruiting/supporting networks of fundraising groups, supporters and volunteers. 

With fantastic local knowledge matched by your passion for the cause which will enable you to help our supporters to achieve their ambitious fundraising goals. You’ll also proactively build and develop fundraising groups and recruit individual volunteers and supporters, securing fundraising partnerships and delivering national campaigns, local projects, and maximising community engagement.

This is a field-based role covering East Scotland and Islands (EH, KY, DD, TD, ZE, HS, KW postcodes).

About you

You'll have a proven track record in fundraising at a community level. You will have been involved in projects such as the winning and management of charity of the year or longer-term corporate/clubs/association partnerships, volunteer or people management experiences and supporter/customer engagement. 

With strong evidence of transferable skills and experience, e.g., a track record exceeding KPI’s in sales or account management, customer service, business development or fundraising. You’ll have excellent communication, networking and relationship building skills and be passionate, tenacious, and motivated to make a difference in the fight against heart disease.

This is a brilliant opportunity to join our ambitious forward-looking team and contribute to our recent track record of fantastic growth. This role provides a brilliant opportunity to transition from a local charity to gain experience with one with nationally recognised brand presence. Or for an ambitious salesperson who is an expert in their field, to use their transferable skills to help our vision become a reality. We're brave, informed, compassionate and driven in our fight against heart disease and, if that sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you.

Living in the "EH", "DD" or "KY" postcode area, you will have good knowledge of the fabulous people and opportunities that exist across the East of Scotland. If you intend to relocate, please make this clear in your submission.

You'll also need a full UK driving licence plus previous experience of working remotely and be able to demonstrate an ability to manage and motivate yourself; whilst still working collaboratively with colleagues.

About us

Every single one of us is vulnerable to the heartbreak caused by heart and circulatory diseases – they are the world’s biggest killers. But the research we fund represents hope. And nothing matters more than finding cures and treatments that give us more time with the people we love. 

We celebrate diversity and make inclusion part of what we do every day. Diversity and Inclusion forms a main pillar in our People Experience Strategy. Our aim is for all of our colleagues and volunteers to bring their true self to work, so we can continue to fund life saving research. 
 
Here at the BHF we understand that you might need a little help balancing your work and home life. Many of our people work flexibly in many different ways. Please feel free to talk to us about the flexibility you may need; we’re happy to explore what’s possible for you and the role.
 

Benefits

To find out more about the benefits available at the BHF please download our benefits document at the bottom of our advert page.

Interview process

Interviews will be held 9th November 2021 at our Edinburgh office (The Cube, 43a Leith St, Edinburgh EH1 3AT).

How to apply

It’s quick and easy to apply for a role at the BHF. Just click on the apply button below. All you’ll need is an up to date CV and a supporting statement, outlining your interest in the role and how you meet the role’s criteria. 
 
Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.

Should you need any adjustments to the recruitment process, at either application or interview, please contact us.

Independent Age is partnering exclusively with Robertson Bell to recruit to a Systems Accountant on a permanent, full-time basis. Independent Age is a national charity founded over 150 years ago with a clear mission to ensure that as we grow older, we all have the opportunity to live well with dignity, choice and purpose.

The Systems Accountant plays a vital role in Independent Age’s Finance Team. Reporting to the Head of Finance and working closely with the Financial Controller and Finance Planning and Analysis Accountant, the post holder will lead on implementing, managing and ensuring the efficient and effective operation of our financial systems, and in training colleagues to use those systems. The post holder will also maintain some key accounting functions, design and build management reports, and work together with the rest of the Finance Team to enable colleagues to make good use of financial information and to deliver a high quality service to all stakeholders.

The key responsibilities will be:

• Day to day management of the accounting system structures and interfaces to other applications, i.e. CRM systems.
• Regular review of financial systems performance to identify and fix system performance issues.
• Regular review of financial systems for efficiency and effectiveness process gains and working together with the Financial Controller to implement systems and process changes as a result
• Support the project management, testing and implementation of new finance system applications (i.e. procurement system, invoice processing system) and dashboard reporting.
• Train and support finance team members to efficiently use the financial systems and train other colleagues on core transactional processes (i.e. procurement system, invoice processing system).
• Build and maintain the financial reports required in support of the monthly management accounts, budget setting and reforecast and other reporting obligations.
• Produce and publish monthly management accounts to budget holders.
• Prepare monthly payroll funding reconciliation and payroll journal, including payroll funding transfer for authorisation.

The successful candidate will have:

• Prior experience of working with Sunsystems and related systems development.
• A recognised accountancy qualification.
• Broad experience and knowledge of different accounting systems and a track record of identifying and introducing process improvements.
• Strong problem-solving skills; ability to suggest and trial new ideas to bring about change.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience in communicating with and influencing senior stakeholders.
• Ability to collaborate with and train other finance staff, and to enable other colleagues to make good use of financial systems and to understand and act on financial concepts and management information provided.
• Advanced computer software skills, including Excel macros. Experience of PowerBI is an advantage but not essential.
• A demonstrable passion for, and affinity with, our cause. 

The position will be based at Independent Ages’s head office opposite Kensington Olympia and will offer incredibly flexible working, including regular homeworking. The closing date is 15th November. Applications will be under constant review before the closing date so please submit your application to our exclusive search agent Robertson Bell. Apply now to be considered!

This is your chance to ensure the world of work welcomes all LGBTQ+ people.

For the last thirty years, Stonewall has been working to achieve equality for lesbian, gay, bi and trans people. Stonewall’s Diversity Champions programme aims to improve workplaces for all LGBTQ+ people. We work with more than 850 organisations to create inclusive and accepting workplaces where individuals can thrive. 

Do you want to help us make that change?

Join us as a Client Account Manager and bring this long-term change to private, public and third sector workplaces. 

Reporting to the Senior Workplace Programmes Manager, you’ll focus on helping organisations across different sectors to develop inclusive cultures through membership of one our innovative Champion programmes .You will be involved in all aspects of LGBT workplace inclusion. As the Client Account Manager you will be responsible for supporting our relationships with key stakeholders and providing expert support and guidance.

This role provides an excellent opportunity to develop your skillset and step up as an ally and role model. It’s a varied role in a dynamic environment so you’ll need to be fully up to speed with the principles of LGBT inclusion, intersections of oppression and an understanding of power and privilege in the workplace.

Client Account Manager

London Office (Remote working)

Band 5 - £28,940
 

At Stonewall we want you to feel involved in all aspects of our work and to have amazing opportunities during your time with us. We accept people for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave.

In line with Stonewall’s commitments to race equity and trans inclusion, we are particularly seeking applications from people of colour and trans people. Stonewall has a number of staff network groups which provide peer support and safe spaces for staff who hold these and other identities.

Deadline for applications: 25th October, 2021

If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format or would like us to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to apply or attend any interview, please let us know.

Please note that to be successful in this role, you will be required to undergo and complete a satisfactory DBS check as a condition of your employment. For more information please see our Safer Recruitment Policy.