What are we looking for?

Do you enjoy working in an accountancy environment but get your greatest motivation from developing a high performing team who are successful in supporting business delivery through a partnership approach? 

We are looking for someone who enjoys not only delivering our finance and contracts areas but who is a natural leader and has proven success at nurturing talent and maintaining a happy, focused and competent team.  Being an excellent communicator, you will also foster positive relationships with key stakeholders and partner organisations.

You will be creative, pro-active and keen to develop a commercial agenda – SAMS supports research, education and enterprise activities.  You will also be conversant with accountancy software and may have implemented or developed new systems.

So, what do we offer in return?

As a charity at the forefront of marine research and education, we have a stimulating environment working alongside world class academics, enterprise consultants and professional services staff as well as PG/UG students. In an amazing scenic location on the west coast of Scotland, we offer flexible working hours, freedom to grow as an individual and to develop your career.  In addition, we offer a generous remuneration package including pension, holidays, free onsite parking, as well as access to our employee benefits package.  

Interested?  We would love to hear from you and answer any questions you might have before progressing through the application process. Please contact HR 

For further information and to apply by covering letter and CV for this position online. Alternatively, please send a CV and cover letter to: Human Resources, Head of Financial Services (Job Ref. D14/19.NO), The Scottish Association for Marine Science, Scottish Marine Institute, Oban, Argyll, PA37 1QA

The closing date for receipt of applications is 14th February 2020

Interviews will be held in March

SAMS is a registered Scottish charity (SC 009206), has an equal opportunities policy and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

£53,720 per annum (inclusive of London Weighting)

35 hours per week

Based in Holborn, WC1

The CSP is the trade union and educational, professional organisation for the UK’s 59,000 chartered physiotherapists, support workers and students; and one of the largest representative bodies in healthcare.

We have an opportunity for an experienced and ambitious individual to join us in this key leadership role within the organisation. You will manage the Employment Relations and Union Services (ERUS) employment policy and organising team and relevant sections of the ERUS budget, as well as oversee and co-ordinate the development of ambitious and realistic evidence-based employment policies and strategies. You will work with CSP colleagues to maximise the impact of CSP policy and promote the work of the ERUS directorate.

With proven trade union experience, or an equivalent research and policy work background, we are looking for a confident and natural leader with performance management experience, who has a thorough understanding of, and commitment to, equality, diversity and inclusion principles and can put them into practice. First class communication and data analysis skills are essential, along with the ability to turn complex arguments into easily understandable policies, drawing on an array of insight an evidence.

Our Values

At the CSP our goal is to create a culture which is characterised by innovation, respect, encouragement, passion and teamwork.  We all strive for continuous improvement and to be the best at everything we do.  We aspire to work in a way that embodies our values of learning, courage, inclusive and integrity.  Our shared values are part of our organisational DNA and reflect the expectations we have of ourselves and others. They guide what we do and how we do it to have the greatest impact for our members. 

We are looking for an experienced and strategic leader to join us as Head of Volunteering and be accountable for developing and driving forward the volunteering strategy focusing on growth in income over the next 3 years.

Working in more than 120 countries, we do whatever it takes to create breakthroughs in the way the world treats children. Our Fundraising division exists to inspire millions of people – from individuals to large corporate organisations – to support our quest for change. Together, we save children's lives, fight for their rights and help them fulfil their potential.

As Head of Volunteering you will develop and lead a high performing team to inspire and engage, our organisation in the value, potential and power of volunteers. You will be a passionate supporter of volunteer, a savvy communicator and stakeholder manager. Ambitious in all you do, you will help set the strategy for volunteering in a new decade, whilst evaluating and reviewing the progress and making changes when necessary. Understanding the market opportunities, the evolving need of volunteers and organisations, you will be adept at business partnering throughout the organisation to establish safe, compliant and fulfilling volunteer management and volunteer experiences.

In addition you will:

• Oversee the development of volunteer experience within the team, with the aim to deepen engagement and develop long term support and recognition
• Be externally focused, building relationships across the sector and learning from market leading initiatives
• Identify, understand key opportunities and challenges in retail, community or campaigning for organisations and volunteers alike.
• Develop, inspire and lead a high performing team with ambitious goals and clear accountabilities
• Act as a senior representative of Save the Children within the core volunteer areas of involvement, attending key events and activities when needed and managing relationships with key stakeholders.

To be successful you will have significant experience working in volunteering or volunteer led organisations, understanding exactly what motivates them to support a charity and engage with a brand. You will have experience leading teams to deliver ambitious results targets and have outstanding leadership skills with the ability to provide clear direction and challenges to the team. A strong communicator with the ability to inspire others through collaborative communication.

The willingness and ability to travel regularly across the UK and work outside core hours is also essential.

At Save the Children we are committed to the safeguarding and protection of children in our work. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work with children are recruited to work for us. This post is subject to a range of vetting checks including a criminal records disclosure.

Our mission is to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives. If you share our mission, are passionate about making it happen and strongly believe you can contribute then join us and we'll give you every opportunity to succeed. We look forward to hearing from you.

Closing date: 12th February 2020

We are seeking a Head Coach to provide adult dog and puppy training and education classes to the general public as well as adopters of Dogs Trust dogs.

Dogs Trust is the largest dog welfare charity in the UK with a nationwide network of rehoming centres and charity shops. Last year, Dogs Trust centres cared for over 15,000 dogs; we never put a healthy dog down.

Caring for thousands of dogs every year we are increasingly aware that dogs are given up to us because they have developed behaviours that their owners find difficult to live with.  Dogs Trust Dog School’s experienced trainers aim to provide high quality, welfare friendly advice on dog training and behaviour during our fun, educational classes. We want to help dog owners to form a life-long bond with their dogs, have a good understanding of the behaviour of their dog and avoid the common pitfalls that can lead to problem behaviours

Responsible to the Dog School Area Manager you'll liaise with re-homing centre staff to ensure on-going support to adopters of Dogs Trust dogs. You'll also organise and execute seminars and workshops by external speakers and Dogs Trust staff, as well as provide workshops and seminars for the general public on dog handling, training and behaviour. So, if you are interested in working in dynamic forward thinking teams, in an organisation at the forefront of dog welfare, where you will have opportunities for furthering your skills with continuing professional development, please apply.

To be successful in this role you will have extensive experience of delivering dog training and lectures for a variety of dogs and breed types to both small and large groups and will have a good knowledge of the scientific principles underlying the development of behaviour in dogs, including a thorough understanding of how dogs learn new behaviours. You'll be passionate about helping dog owners better understand their pets with the aim of encouraging a positive long-term pet-owner relationship and will be capable of dealing with them in a sensitive, effective and polite manner. You will also need a full, clean manual driving licence.

Role title:  Head of Strategic Partnerships and Philanthropy - Gulf Region

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Reports to: Head of Institutional Partnerships, International Office

Salary: Competitive salary

Contract:  Full-time, permanent contract

Background:

SOS Children’s Villages International is the umbrella organisation for the global federation of SOS Children’s Villages. As a non-governmental social development organisation, we support children without parental care and families in difficult living conditions through services in care, education, health and emergency relief, and we advocate for the rights of children and young people, in alliance with a great diversity of partners. We work in 135 countries and territories, reaching over one million children, young people, families and caregivers each year.

The Gulf Area Office represents SOS Children’s Villages International in the region in GCC countries, namely United Arab Emirates, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, and the Sultanate of Oman.

The Gulf Area Office was registered in 2014 as the representative office of SOS Children’s Villages International in the region. The aim of the Gulf Area Office is to reach out to new strategic partners including institutions, foundations, private philanthropists, corporations, and like-minded partners to benefit the target group of SOS Children’s Villages: children without parental care and those at risk of losing parental care.

Mission of the position:

The new Head of Strategic Partnerships and Philanthropy will be responsible for growing institutional leadership giving in the Gulf, specifically amongst foundations, high net-worth individuals, and corporates in the UAE and region.

This position aims to build a vision for the cause and mission of SOS Children’s Villages in Dubai and the wider Gulf Area, and to build strategic partnerships with institutions, foundations, private philanthropists, corporations and like-minded organisations, to benefit the target group of SOS Children’s Villages: children without parental care and those at risk of losing parental care.

Main Responsibilities

• Raise the unique profile of SOS Children’s Villages in Dubai and the Gulf region
  • Build a strong vision and case for SOS Children’s Villages in influential circles, institutions, media and at events.
  • Position SOS CV as a unique and powerful agent for positive change in the Middle East and beyond.
  • Build strong, long-lasting and engaging relationships with key stakeholders in the region, and powerfully represent our crucial programs in the Middle East and beyond.
  • Monitor the humanitarian landscape, including activities of other INGOs and local organisations, and any sector developments across the Gulf.
• Grow Leadership Giving (fundraising) in the GCC
  • Acquire, cultivate and steward high net worth individuals, corporate partners, and foundations.
  • Ensure quality donor proposals and reporting, working with internal SOS departments (international, regional, and programme teams) to source the required information.
  • Ensure high quality interactions with supporters that foster long-term engagement and investment, including donation management, acknowledgement, recognition, and reporting.
  • Develop and manage global and regional partnerships locally. Manage and expand peer-to-peer fundraising approach (Circle of Giving) to engage, rally the support and access new networks of influential individuals, leaders, and private social circles in the United Arab Emirates.
  • Develop, engage and grow the SOS Advisory Network and a network of ambassadors to advocate and strengthen our influence and impact in the UAE.
• Co-ordinate all fundraising /charitable activities
  • Oversee fundraising approvals and financial reporting with relevant governing bodies (e.g. International Humanitarian City and Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department, Emirates Red Crescent). Ensure all paperwork is complete by required parties and submitted in a timely manner. Ensure that all financial reporting is accurate and transparent and is adhering to all legal obligations and deadlines regulated by the governing bodies.
• Tracking fundraising performance
  • Set goals and track and report annual income and coordinate donor funds allocation including investment reports
• Oversee and engage donor visits to SOS programmes to deepen relationships and commitment
  • Ensure relevant regional and national offices support according to needs. Prepare agenda and supporting materials and travel with donor if necessary.
• Manage legal registration, office and team based in Dubai
  • Represent SOS CVI as the legal representative to ensure a smooth running of all contracts and registration matters
  • Manage staff and contractors and our office presence and registration in the International Humanitarian Centre.

Profile

Essential Experience:

• Minimum 10 years total professional experience with at least 5 years relevant experience in leadership giving and fundraising, with the ability to engage with prospects and donors proactively and independently.
• Experience in Project Cycle Management (PCM), working with institutional partners, foundations and with a track record of working with multilateral donors.
• Experienced and connected in Gulf environment.
• Able to influence and manage in a complex federation environment.
• Able to manage and develop a small team and budget.

Lead Competences:

• Shows firm commitment to the vision, mission and values as well as compliance with brand, policies and principles of SOS Children’s Villages.
• Leads by example, taking the accountability for his/her actions and acting as someone whose behaviour and opinions can be taken as a strong point of reference for other co-workers in the organization.
• Strategic thinking and innovation:  drives innovation through nurturing a culture where people are open for new approaches and willing learn from mistakes.
• Able to make timely and sound decisions through identifying and understanding issues, priorities, problems, opportunities and probable consequences, and to drive swift implementation.
• Able to act and work effectively in different contexts, demonstrated by the capacity to amend his/her behaviour and approach in line with developing and changing people, circumstances and priorities. s/he is creating and maintaining a work environment that promotes diversity and draws on the diverse strengths of co-workers.
• Able to set clear goals and standards, to ensure the delivery and development of the individual and the organisation against the strategic goals and standards. S/he is able to apply different leadership behaviours in order to address high and low performance adequately and to promote a high-performance culture.

Education:

• University Degree (MBA / Bachelor) in Business Administration, Fundraising qualification (or equivalent), International Cooperation, External Relations or related field.

Language Skills:

• English – Fluent/ Advanced.

• Arabic – Fluent/ Advanced

Harris Hill is working with a lovely charity that provides free legal help to those that need it; find a Head of Fundraising and Communications on a 6 month contract.

Reporting to the CEO/COO, you will be will responsible for sustaining the charity's fundraising streams, internal/external communications, maintain profile with stakeholder's and ensure compliance with new and existing fundraising regulations.

As Head of, you will be responsible for the line management of the Fundraising and Events Officer, Volunteer Manager and Communications Officer.

We are looking for an experienced candidate but would suit a second jobber at this level or a manager looking to move up and gain further experience. That's not to say that someone with a long history at senior level, wouldn't want to work with a great charity and help develop this small but growing charity.

The role is ideally full time but they are flexible as understand that the salary is not as competative as other organisations. Therefore, they are willing to consider the same salary for 4 day week and can be slightly flexible.

For more information or an informal conversation, please contact me by applying.

National Numeracy is seeking a proactive and dynamic Head of Communications to build on a successful period and drive our comms in the new decade.

National Numeracy is an independent charity that focuses on adults and children with low levels of numeracy. We aim to challenge prevailing attitudes, influence public policy and research, and identify and promote effective approaches to improving numeracy. Where possible, we will work in partnership with others to achieve these aims. Founded in 2012, the work of National Numeracy is carried out with support from key partner organisations and funders. We are a small team applying our experience and dedication to address the frequently neglected yet essential role of numeracy in everyone’s everyday lives.

National Numeracy has recently developed a 5-year strategy, which launches in 2020. You will take the lead on implementing the communications strand of this work, aiming to raising the profile and awareness of the work of National Numeracy and ensure that it continues to cement its position as the ‘go to’ place for anyone seeking information or help relating to numeracy within the UK.

You will oversee the day-to-day running of the communications team and its work across a range of channels. You will also work closely with the Chief Executive, trustees and senior management team, and be involved in various aspects of communications, external affairs and marketing including managing our digital offer and ensuring the success of national campaigns. You will lead on the strands of activity relating to raising awareness and work with the senior team on policy and strategy.  

Main Duties:

• Lead, develop and implement the 5-year communications strategy.
• Create effective, integrated and dynamic communications through a range of channels to ensure KPIs are met.
• Work with the team to develop, manage and implement the content and SEO strategy, across NN website and social media.
• Support the CEO, senior management team and trustees in public-facing influencing activities
• Oversee production of reports, editorial, and other material, and act as brand guardian for National Numeracy’s messaging and tone of voice.
• Lead NN’s media work, by managing excellent relationships with journalists and partner media teams, developing pitches and press releases, and working closely with PR agencies.
• Maintain an excellent understanding of the external communications environment including the news and social media agenda, ensure the team is prepared to respond to breaking communications opportunities.
• Manage relationships with stakeholder content teams, bloggers, and high-profile figures working on the public representation of numeracy.
• Tell success stories; unearth case studies from learners and oversee their use across NN channels and wider media.
• Manage NN’s long-term measurement of public attitudes towards maths; conduct annual nationwide surveys, work with the NN data analyst to interpret new reports and datasets.
• Lead and line manage the comms team.
• Work closely with other operational leads within the organisation, providing strategic communications advice and practical support to ensure successful delivery of the wider work of the charity.
• Work with the finance team to manage budgets where appropriate.

You will be:

• Dynamic, enthusiastic and self-motivated
• Able to work both independently and as part of a team
• A creative thinker keen to use your initiative to support the overall aims of the organisation
• Well organised with good time management and able to prioritise
• Experienced at building and sustaining professional relationships online, on the phone and in person
• Numerate and will identify with the importance of numeracy and the aims of the organisation
• Resilient and prepared to see tasks through to finish
• Good at detail, spotting mistakes, anticipating problems and finding alternative solutions.

You will have (essential)

• Excellent written skills, able to create effective copy for a range of audiences.
• Degree level education or equivalent experience.
• Good experience of a media, PR or public affairs environment.
• Proven skills in a broad range of software packages including word processing, spreadsheets, presentation / graphics and database, CRM, CMS, website analytics.
• Excellent attention to detail and proof-reading skills.
• Proven organisational, time management and decision-making skills.
• Experience of managing people and leading projects.
• Excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills.
• Experience delivering and implementing a communications strategy.

You will have (desired):

• Experience of working in the third sector or in an education/maths environment.
• Experience of securing content and editorial partnerships.
• Experience of overseeing website re-platforming projects from start to finish.

We are offering: 

• 25 days’ holiday a year
• a supportive approach to career development
• company pension scheme 
• a flexible approach to working 
• on-site parking or easy walk from Lewes train and bus stations 
• £39,000 - £41,000 per annum pro rata

National Numeracy offers a supportive working environment. We are a friendly team and have regular team events. We take life-long learning seriously and support all staff members to continue their learning journey during their time at NN. 

National Numeracy is based in Lewes, East Sussex but works with a national remit. There may be some UK travel associated with this post. 

*This job description doesn't constitute a promise or guarantee of employment

**National Numeracy retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position as required.

We are a small and ambitious organisation, and our new Head of Policy will need to be an agile leader, capable of inspiring others both internally and externally, but also willing to roll up their own sleeves and get the job done.

The ideal candidate will:

• Be effective relating to the most senior leaders in health and care and to charity colleagues, health professionals, researchers, funding partners, patients and service users

• Be critical, but constructive; independent but well-networked; credible, but pragmatic

• Be comfortable making decisions – we are a small organisation and rely on our senior leaders’ experience and good judgement

• Be curious and willing to learn - about the work of our members, about what it’s like to work in health and care, and to live with ill health

• Be a natural communicator – our influence comes from sharing our insight and values through conference speeches, workshops, blogs, and traditional and social media

• Be able to work with and get the best out of experts and advisors

• Be confident managing multiple projects at pace, on time and on budget – often working with external consultants and staff in member organisations as well as with our internal team

• Be happy working in a small team – we’re too small to work in departments or to worry about seniority – we need to make things happen together.

We appreciate that this is an ambitious list – we don’t expect people to be equally strong across all these dimensions and we are happy and keen to develop people who have the right attitude and want to grow in and with this role.

The job description below sets out some of the key areas of responsibility we envisage for this role, but it is important to note that we are a busy and growing organisation, therefore the responsibilities set out should not be considered exhaustive and it is important to be aware that roles and responsibilities are likely to evolve over time. We envisage the post holder to hold line management responsibility in the medium term.

Responsibilities

Influence policy and practice across health and care

• Keep abreast of key issues and influencers in health and care in England

• Identify opportunities for influence and develop and implement constructive and credible policy positions and influencing strategies

• Build and maintain a network of decision makers and allies, and develop and nurture partnerships to achieve our ambitions

• Participate in high-level meetings on behalf of National Voices ensuring our values, insights and positions are reflected

• Work closely with our members – understand and deploy what they know and do, and share opportunities for influence

Develop and use insight

• Work with staff, consultants and partners to support the development of National Voices’ insight function, ensuring that we are informed by the experiences of people living with mental and physical ill health and disability

• Manage projects and programmes, working in partnership as required, putting in place streamlined and effective systems for timely, high-quality delivery

• Turn the insights we generate through our project work into arguments and influence

Grow National Voices, its impact and partnerships

• Build relationships, and common ground with members, partners and funders

• Spot opportunities for collaboration, partnership and income generation that can support the delivery of National Voices’ strategic priorities

• Turn ideas and ambitions into concrete proposals and funded projects

• Plan confidently and realistically, be accountable for delivery, and make sure we finish and complete

Communicate and engage

• Work all available communications channels to land our insight and messages

• Design and run lively and productive events and engagement with our members and others

• Support members, partners, patients and service users and staff to contribute their knowledge, practice and assets to National Voices’ work

Help to lead National Voices

• Be a senior member of a small team, taking responsibility for managing and developing our people and organisation

• Aim high, and lead with ambition and creativity – propose what we could do differently and how we could grow

• Model behaviours of inclusivity, compassion, curiosity and accountability, creating a high support, high challenge environment

• Take responsibility for money – how we raise income and how we spend it

Person specification

All candidates will be assessed against the following criteria, please use specific examples when applying, focussing particularly on the experience, knowledge and understanding required for the role.

Values, attitudes and behaviours

• Passionate about National Voices’ mission and work

• Proactive, flexible and responsive

• Comfortable working in a team, as well as under own initiative

• Able to think and act creatively to solve problems and challenges

• Committed to reducing inequalities and understanding diversity

Skills and abilities

• Excellent policy, research and influencing skills

• Strategic and analytical thinking

• Able to react quickly and confidently in unclear situations and in changing circumstances

• Exceptional interpersonal and relationship management skills

• Strong organisational skills: able to manage teams, projects, budgets and workload

• Impeccable and engaging written and oral communication skills

Experience, knowledge and understanding

• Substantial experience of leading and implementing policy and influencing strategies: with experience across research, policy development, public affairs, and communications

• Significant experience of developing and implementing complex and high-profile projects and partnerships

• Substantial experience of using a range of communication tools and communicating with diverse audiences – from senior influencers to people and communities

• Experience of building consensus and working in situations of controversy and conflict

• Experience of working in a fast-paced environment across a number of priorities at once

• Experience of working with and through networks and partnerships

• Experience of working on health and social care issues and with the voluntary sector – with strong subject expertise in areas of health or care policy

• Experience of working directly with people and communities, and engaging individuals with lived-experience in policy and influencing

Application guidance

Please complete the National Voices application form and include a covering letter (no more than two A4 pages) explaining why you are suitable for the role, with particular reference to the experience, knowledge and skills identified in the person specification.

Please state your current salary and any notice period to which you are committed.

Please specify any access or other requirements of which we need to be aware for the interview.

Applications should be emailed to Patrick Ryan, please refer to Application Pack for email details.

Patrick can also be contacted with any further questions.

The deadline for applications is noon on Wednesday 29th January.

Interviews will take place on Thursday 6th February.

Details of an interview task will be emailed to you on Friday 31st January.

Full time, 35 hours per week

Permanent

Location: 30 Euston Square, London, with some flexibility

Grade BL, Salary £61,200 per annum

Close date:  5.00pm on 02 February 2020

Interview date: week commencing 10 February 2020

The Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) is the professional membership body for family doctors in the UK and abroad. RCGP is the largest of the medical Royal Colleges and the organisation is located across 30 different sites spread across the UK and Ireland. The College has over 50,000 members and obtains an income of approximately £35m with a workforce of 250. The College also has an International element and works with around 40 countries, with members based in various countries across the world.

The overarching aim of the RCGP Enterprises and Conferences Directorate is to generate income streams that will support the charitable purpose of the RCGP.

We’re looking for someone to provide leadership to the publishing teams within the Enterprises and Conferences directorate, as well as developing a new publishing strategy across the broader college. In line with our new commercial strategy, you will need to innovate to keep our Journals, publications and content relevant and valued by members and the public.

In our successful applicant we are seeking a commercially focussed individual with strong experience of project management and production of world class professional, scientific, medical or educational publishing. With knowledge of the current legal and contractual issues in publishing, you will also have established experience in managing freelancers, typesetters and other stakeholders, as well as experience managing online content/media.

You must possess excellent communication and presentation skills alongside an ability to handle complex and politically sensitive issues. With strong experience of managing a significant budget, you also have demonstrable evidence and ability to negotiate with suppliers and tender supply contracts.  The ability to lead and motivate a team within a changing environment is a key attribute.

The successful candidate will share our corporate values. In return, the College offers excellent terms and conditions.

To apply please upload your CV and cover letter via the Vacancies page on the RCGP website.

The Royal College of General Practitioners is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
 

                                                           ~ Great doctors great care ~

Starting Salary: £48,229 - £50,158 p.a.

Contract:  Permanent

Position Description 

The Head of Humanitarian Technical and Partner Support (HHTPS) is a dynamic role which is central to the effective development, coordination and delivery of CAFOD’s humanitarian work. The post holder is a member of the International Programmes Leadership Group (IPLG) and the Emergency Response Group Management Team (ERGMT), working with these colleagues on the vision, direction and delivery of our humanitarian mandate, strategy and corporate strategy. A primary part of the role will be to ensure close and integrated working with the International Development Group (IDG) and Advocacy and Education Group (AEG).

The Head of Humanitarian Technical Response and Partner Support (HHTPS) will hold responsibility, along with other technical support functions within the International Programme, for the oversight and management of five key areas of integrated work: (a) Emergency Response Team; (b) Thematic Support (WASH, Protection, DRR) and humanitarian learning; (c) Humanitarian Capacity Strengthening (d) Programme Quality (e) Safe Accessible Dignified and Inclusive Programming (Protection). 

Job Scope

The post holder along with other members of ERGMT will be expected to deputise for the Head of Emergency Response Group as needed.  The HHTPS will prioritise relationships with the following functions within CAFOD:

• The Emergency Response Group (ERG) - particularly with the Humanitarian Programmes and Global Support Team, Humanitarian Policy Team, Humanitarian Funding and Cooperation Team and the Emergency Response Group Management Team (ERGMT).
• Members of the International Programme Leadership Group (IPLG)
• The International Development Group (IDG) and Advocacy and Education Group (AEG) - work closely with the relevant post holders to ensure humanitarian strategy is integrated across all programmes and to facilitate effective responses, support recovery and enable long-term sustainability. This includes the Heads of Region, and programme staff across regions.
• Organisational Performance and Governance Team, working on the implementation and measures for Our Common Home
• Safeguarding advisors. 

Key Responsibilities

Emergency Response Team (ERT) and Management

• Manage the ERT global response capacity, ensuring capacities are effectively utilised and deployed across global programmes (this involves shared management during deployments of staff).
• Working closely with the Humanitarian Programmes and Global Support Team (HGT), to ensure: support to the Head of Regions and regional teams is provided; CAFOD has the necessary capacity to meet the management, logistical and technical requirements of any humanitarian programme undertaken; effective coordination of CAFOD's response in the immediate term. This will involve ensuring there are diverse skills within the team, a robust training programme is in place and possibly drawing on ad hoc external support if needed.
• Develop CAFOD’s corporate/cross organisation surge capacity, drawing on skills and capacities from across the organisation during times of major emergency. 
• Deliver on a model of sharing joint capacities with Trocaire, Catholic Relief Services, Caritas Australia, Caritas Norway and other Caritas agencies as appropriate.
• Provide support to Caritas Internationalis and CI coordination mechanisms. 

Thematic Support (WASH, Protection, DRR/Resilience, Cash) and humanitarian learning

• Working with International Development Group (IDG), provide leadership in further developing an integrated model of working in the areas of WASH, Protection and DRR.
• Oversee the development of the strategic lead in the area of WASH and linkage with Caritas Internationalis.  Continue to help lead Caritas Working Group on WASH.
• Oversee the Caritas Interagency shared working model the areas of DRR and Protection.
• The post holder will provide support to the HHPS and across ERG to ensure that learning, knowledge of innovative models of programming and ways of working are captured and disseminated within CAFOD. 

Humanitarian Capacity Strengthening

• Work with the Humanitarian Capacity Strengthening Manager and team to ensure the effective development and delivery of CAFOD’s capacity strengthening programme
• Work across groups and with Caritas sister agencies to develop and provide integrated support for strengthening partner capacity
• Oversee the strategic direction and long-term funding models for humanitarian capacity strengthening
• Ensure linkages with and liaise with core capacity strengthening networks and joint programmes
• Work with colleagues in further developing localisation models and representing southern capacity. 

Programme Quality

• Work closely with International Programmes managers, the International Programme Accompanier and programme staff to develop and disseminate guidance and resources for programme quality
• Contribute to the development and adaptation of CAFOD systems and processes to support programme quality
• Collaboratively develop and disseminate MEAL guidance and to provide training and practical support to programmes to improve their MEAL
• Provide leadership in the delivery of and compliance with CHS, IATI and Caritas Internationalis Management Standards CIMS.
• Work with Organisational Performance and Governance in the delivery and evidencing of Our Common Home 

Safe Accessible Dignified and Inclusive (SADI) Programming

• Promote and support the implementation of the SADI framework in CAFOD programmes
• Provide leadership and support to the Protection Mainstreaming Working Group Coordinator and ensure a streamlined approach for the PMWG and SADI
• Engage in protection mainstreaming, accountability and inclusion discussions and sector-wide initiatives and to disseminate within CAFOD 

People Management 

• Manage staff in the UK and various international locations, in accordance with CAFOD’s people framework, and support their continual learning to ensure CAFOD can respond effectively to emergencies.
• Provide leadership and support to those within direct line of responsibility; acting as a sounding board and holding them to account in areas under their responsibility, including their own line management responsibilities.
• Enable and empower managers and staff within the region to achieve the maximum possible with the available resources, ensuring CAFOD’s organisational outcomes and management standards are achieved. 

Representation 

• Work with Head of Emergency Response Group (HERG) and where necessary deputise on areas of external strategic engagement.
• Ensure that CAFOD’s distinctive approach, rooted in the Catholic Community in England and Wales, is represented externally. In particular, the post holder will pro-actively engage where appropriate with UK and European networks and manage key areas of engagement (e.g. Caritas, ALNAP, Start Network).
• Engage with counterparts in civil society organisations (particularly sister agencies), to promote humanitarian aid effectiveness, challenge models of working were appropriate, encourage consortia and multi-country approaches and prompt and support country/sub-regional-level initiatives.
• To prioritise working with strategic and new networks.

All posts in this department will be involved in providing emergency response capacity, usually in the form of short-term leadership, management, coordination or support to a wide range of new and ongoing humanitarian crises. These posts are likely to have contact with children, young people and vulnerable adults in communities in a humanitarian aid setting.

This list of duties and responsibilities is by no means exhaustive and the post holder may be required to undertake other relevant and appropriate duties as required. This job description is subject to regular review and appropriate modification.

Safeguarding for Children and Vulnerable Adults

CAFOD recognises the personal dignity and rights of children and vulnerable adults, towards whom it has a special responsibility and a duty of care and respect.  CAFOD, and all its staff and volunteers, undertake to do all in our power to create a safe environment for children, young people and vulnerable adults and to prevent their physical, sexual or emotional abuse. CAFOD is committed to acting at all times in the best interests of children and vulnerable adults, seeing these interests as paramount.  Any candidate offered a job with CAFOD will be expected to adhere to CAFOD’s Safeguarding policy and sign CAFOD’s Code of Behaviour as an appendix to their contract of employment and agree to conduct themselves in accordance with the provisions of these documents. This post involves contact with children, young people and vulnerable adults, and has responsibility for people who will do, and applicants will be subject to specific checks related to safeguarding issues.  If based in the UK the post holder is required to present or obtain a Disclosure from the DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service).  If the post is based outside the UK the post holder will be subject to a different checking process. 

Person Specification

Essential Criteria 

• Understanding Catholic identity: Demonstrates a sympathetic understanding of the beliefs and practices of the Catholic church.
• Understanding CAFOD: Actively supports CAFOD’s vision, mission and values and what we aim to achieve. Maintaining a commitment to CAFOD’s partnership approach; understands the complexities of delivering programmes through partnership.
• Understanding international development: Commitment to and significant experience of working with humanitarian standards and best practice (e.g. Humanitarian Charter, SPHERE, Red Cross and Red Crescent Code of Conduct, HAP); Considers diversity issues in humanitarian work; Experience of working and liaising with international bodies and consortium (Caritas, DFID, EU and UK NGOs).
• Managing ourselves: Sets an example in what can be achieved. Self-supporting IT skills.
• Working with others: Able to engage with and influence colleagues including cross departmentally.
• Communicating: Fluent in written and spoken English; can communicate complex ideas simply; seeks to motivate and inspire others; encourages team reflection and discussion; confronts conflict and disagreement to reach a satisfactory outcome.
• Looking outwards: Experience of working and liaising with international bodies and consortium (Donor organisations, Partner Organisations and NGO networks).
• Managing resources: Demonstrates good management practice; Proven financial management skills (financial controls, budgets, forecasts, audits etc).
• Achieving results: provides a clear sense of purpose and priorities to ensure focus on results; creates contingency plans in case problems are encountered.
• Managing our performance: Ensures downward accountability in humanitarian work; able to collate, analyse and disseminate programme results for learning.
• Taking the lead: Works collaboratively with other leaders in CAFOD; Able to motivate others to get things done. 

Job-specific competencies

• Educated to degree level in a relevant area or equivalent thematic understanding through experience. Particular working knowledge of accountability, protection and capacity development would be an asset.
• Experience in strategy development, planning processes, implementation, reporting and contingency planning.
• Demonstrated experience of humanitarian response management in a range of contexts and knowledge of development practice.
• Able to travel for up to 2 weeks at a time several times a year sometimes at short notice.
• Experience of working in and developing networks, consortia and international teams/alliances. 

Desirable Criteria 

• Knowledge of other major language(s) such as French, Spanish, Portuguese or Arabic would be desirable.

Please click here for a full list of CAFOD’s Staff Benefits 

Come and join us and help make a real difference in the lives of the world’s poorest communities.

CAFOD is an equal opportunities employer. Recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults.

Salary: £50,000 London (£46,750 rest of UK)

Closing date: Tuesday 4th February

Interviews at Versus Arthritis: w/c 10th February

Versus Arthritis

Versus Arthritis are the 10 million people living with arthritis. Our ambition is to create a world that no longer tolerates arthritis - no longer dismissing it as inevitable, untreatable and unimportant.  To ensure this world exists, fundraising will play a pivotal role in supporting all 10 million people.

Mass Market Fundraising

The MMF team’s vision is to establish a new, sustainable revenue model for Versus Arthritis by inspiring and empowering hundreds of thousands of people to take meaningful actions to defy arthritis each year. The team will transform the mass engagement programme into one which is ambitious, driven by audiences’ motivations, and digitally led. With six new appointments in the team, the Head of Mass Market Fundraising is developing a team that will be collaborative, visible internally across departments, and comprised of dedicated fundraisers.

About the role 

We are recruiting a Mass Fundraising Lead to take responsibility for driving the transformation of a direct response fundraising programme into an innovative and fast-paced, digital-led programme.

You will work with colleagues to ensure the team fully engages with the organisation’s target audiences, their needs and motivations, and use this information to design acquisition and engagement strategies. Reporting to the Head of Mass Marketing Fundraising, this post will be responsible for leading on fundraising product audit, creating a new product pipeline for testing and will also be responsible for forecasting and monitoring income and expenditure budgets.

The best person for this job will have experience of leading a successful integrated mass fundraising programme across the spectrum of engagement channels and working cross-organisationally to strategically integrate plans with marketing or other mass engagement activities. You will have experience of driving digital-led fundraising and will have achieved significant growth in income and donor numbers. The Mass Fundraising Lead will be a superb leader and motivator of team members and will be comfortable working to project deadlines and delegating tasks where appropriate.

How to apply 

Visit the dedicated recruitment site to learn more about the team, this role, a welcome video from the team, and to understand why Versus Arthritis is an amazing place to work.

Versus Arthritis are partnering with Prospectus to support these appointments. For an informal and confidential discussion about any position, please contact Ryan Burdock at Prospectus.

UK-Med provides emergency healthcare support in times of crisis and humanitarian emergencies.  As a charity and NGO, we deploy independently or in collaboration with other humanitarian NGOs.  We work with other agencies to coordinate the UK Emergency Medical Team (UK EMT) – a national programme deploying healthcare services to sudden onset disasters on behalf of the UK Government and working to World Health Organisation standards. 

We have grown rapidly over the last few years, increasing our income, impact and number and diversity of donors and grants.  We are seeking a proactive new Head of Finance to develop our finance function, providing strategic development and oversight and ensuring that timely and accurate financial information informs management decisions.

Our ideal candidate will be a highly-motivated finance professional holding a professional accounting qualification.  You will have extensive experience of financial operations, management and planning, and be excellent at analysing and presenting financial information to inform decision-making.  You will be equally comfortable with strategic development and operational work and passionate about using your skills to help achieve UK-Med’s mission.  You will be excited by the opportunity to develop this organisation and implement new, high quality financial procedures and controls.

Application is by CV and covering letter – please see our website for full details.

Applications must be submitted no later than Sunday 9 February 2020.

Please note, UK-Med can only accept applications from people with an existing legal right to work in the UK and we cannot sponsor visa applications.

The Haberdashers’ Aske’s Boys’ School and Haberdashers’ Aske’s School for Girls seek to appoint a Director of Development.

This is a particularly exciting and important time in the history of our Schools. In September 2019, we published our Strategy for 2030, committing our Schools to work more closely together and to do more to honour the philanthropic legacy of our founder Robert Aske. We are now seeking to recruit an exceptional individual to bring together two separate development and alumni teams in support of the Schools.

Responsible for setting the vision and strategy of fundraising and alumni relations across the two Schools, you will play a leading role in developing and managing a unified development team across the Schools and will define and achieve the Schools’ fundraising goals and engage supporters.

Further details and an application form can be obtained from our website. Please note CV’s are not accepted.

Closing date: 8am, Wednesday 5 February 2020.

First stage interviews: Wednesday 12 February, with second stage TBC.

Haberdashers’ Aske’s Boys’ School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants for the above post must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including reference checks with previous employers, prohibition checks and a criminal record check via the Disclosure & Barring Service.

We are looking for a brilliant colleague who will lead our marketing efforts by promoting our training and subscription offer around the country so teachers can deliver exciting, effective and memorable learning experiences with Lyfta. 

We seek a highly-motivated professional with a proven track record of marketing and sales, ideally within the education sector or similar organisations. You will be passionate about making the world a better place and committed to your own part in that. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys working within a fast-paced start-up environment as part of a small and dynamic team, based in London and Helsinki.

About Lyfta

Lyfta makes awe-inspiring digital learning experiences to foster empathy and global understanding. We have developed an award-winning, subscription-based digital platform where teachers and pupils can access stunning immersive storyworlds and curriculum-based lesson and assembly plans. 

Our theme-based learning experiences are ideal for teaching Literacy, PSHE, Global Citizenship and Art, as well as fostering values and skills such as empathy, self-direction and critical thinking.

With over 500 schools in the UK and Finland, we are looking to build on our strong pedagogy, high quality product, clear strategy and great team to grow and make significant impact over the coming months.

We are a warm, positive, talented and hard-working group of people with a big goal: to contribute to a better world through education.

Diversity and inclusion is at the heart of everything we do with Lyfta - from the immersive stories on our platform, to our team and the way we behave and operate as a company. We aim to nurture a culture that respects and values each other’s differences, that promotes dignity, equality and diversity, and that supports individuals to develop and maximise their true potential.

Purpose of the role

This is a new and exciting role that will be instrumental in Lyfta’s continued growth and success. Working closely with the Co-CEO and the Director of Engagement, the Head of Marketing is responsible for marketing and activity which promotes take-up of our training offer and growth of our subscription base in the UK. The Head of Marketing will also work with the Helsinki team to support the marketing to schools in Finland.

This is the role for you if you...

• Have demonstrable excellence in senior marketing roles (4+ years) ideally in a B2B setting for successful start-ups. Experience with leading marketing efforts in more than one language and/or geographical area is valued 

• Possess deep knowledge of a variety of marketing areas including, but not limited to brand, CRM, PPC, content and PR

• Will strive to know Lyfta’s products inside and out, and, ideally, have a clear and practical understanding of the school environment and the sector more widely 

• Will thrive in a busy start-up environment comfortable with a mixture of hands-on delivery and high-level strategic responsibility

• Have experience of leading an in-house marketing team and managing a network of service-providers for marketing delivery

• Have proven strategic and creative thinking skills and experience of implementing successful, innovative marketing campaigns

Key responsibilities

• Lead on the strategy for marketing, sales and all activities that deliver on Lyfta’s overall strategic plan for growth mainly within the UK education sector, but also in other geographical markets where Lyfta operates

• Lead on the strategy and implementation of systems and processes which support the delivery of Lyfta’s strategic plan for marketing and sales, and continuously improve the accuracy and efficiency of our work towards our aims

• Report and advise on KPIs and ROI of marketing funnels and initiatives, to drive the sales and marketing strategies of the business effectively

• Develop strong and effective internal and external relationships through appropriate communications, cross-team working and networking at all levels

• Oversee the establishment, management and development of mutually beneficial relationships, stakeholders and partners to support the delivery of our marketing and sales strategy, ensuring high standards of collaboration and communication

• Be a key and responsive point of contact and represent Lyfta at a senior level to the wide variety of people and organisations across the sector

• Attend and contribute to relevant internal and external meetings and cross-departmental working groups as required

• Lead on and implement the strategy for our website look and feel, content and SEO

• Lead on and deliver the strategy for brand awareness and marketing collateral, including physical materials, and the look and feel for exhibition space at events

• Develop and deliver promotional campaigns for training and events run by Lyfta

• Develop and deliver marketing campaigns via email, social media and other relevant platforms, testing different approaches to marketing and finding the best practice and tools to drive traffic and generate sales

• Coordinate UK-based events and actively seek out suitable conferences, events, PR opportunities, speaking engagements and awards to apply for 

• Work closely with the Engagement Team to produce blog posts, Lyfta case studies, promotional videos, and materials for events, the website, and other marketing opportunities
   

Essential skills

• Excellent IT skills, including using Google Suite, Microsoft Word, Excel, Adobe and PowerPoint

• Outstanding knowledge and experience of marketing, sales, SEO, segmentation, digital and multi-channel approaches

• Confident communicator at all levels, with excellent collaborative people skills

• Experience with Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software such as Salesforce, Intercom and/or similar tools

• Highly organised, able to prioritise workload around a diverse range of demands, working independently and as part of a team

• Strong analytical and reporting skills

Please apply by sending a CV along with a covering letter, stating how your skills and experience match the description for this role, to Penny Rabiger (penny at lyfta dot com)