Technical Adviser, Youth Services

Fixed Term (until 31 December 2020)

£35,844 per annum

IPPF is a global service provider and a leading advocate of sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) for all. We are a worldwide movement of national organisations working with and for communities and individuals.

You will contribute to IPPF’s technical leadership as a service provider and advocate for young people’s SRHR, by providing support to a number of programmes focussed on meaningful youth participation and engagement. One of your key deliverables will be to lead the work on convening regional and global youth forums as part of the newly implemented federation-wide reform process.

You will have experience promoting the empowerment of young people through meaningful youth engagement, preferably with previous experience in the SRHR field or in developing countries. You will have excellent time-management skills and ability to multi-task in order to meet tight deadlines. In addition, you will have excellent verbal and written communication skills with an ability to communicate to a variety of audiences. English fluency is essential.

This position can be based in either the UK or Belgium. However, before offering the job to you, we will require proof that you have permission to work in either country. This requirement will apply to all applicants irrespective of their nationality.

CVs will not be accepted.  For further information and an application form, please see our website or contact Human Resources, IPPF, 4 Newhams Row, London SE1 3UZ   Application form available in Large Print, Audio or Braille. We regret only shortlisted candidates will be acknowledged.

Closing date: 7 April 2020

Interviews: Due to Covid-19, interviews may be held virtually.  

Applications are particularly welcome from candidates openly living with HIV/AIDS. IPPF is committed to equal opportunities and cultural diversity. Candidates from all sections of the community are welcome to apply.

IPPF is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 

The successful applicant will be subject to Enhanced DBS check for regulated activity

Purpose of Post

FACT’s mission is to enrich lives and shape the future through Film, Art and Creative Technology. You will be joining our team at an exciting time in the organisation’s development! The Head of Development will work closely with the CEO/Director, who joined the organisation in May 2019, and the new leadership team to identify, develop and implement opportunities for income generation in line with FACT’s Business Plan.

This role will be particularly focused on diversifying and growing income to help strengthen FACT’s business model, coordinating our upcoming Band 3 Arts Council England National Portfolio application, and leading on our capital fundraising campaign. The role will also be key in managing stakeholders including: local government, public funding distributors, trusts and foundations, EU funding, corporates and other strategic relationships.

The Head of Development will lead the Senior Management Team in the coordination and management of all bid writing and fundraising across the organisation, and take a lead role in the development, implementation and management of initiatives to maximise both contributed and earned income.

How to Apply

Please download the full job description and equal opportunities form. To apply, please send a detailed letter outlining why you are interested in the post and how your experience fits our requirements, plus a CV and a completed equal opportunities form.

Deadline

Sunday 29 March at midnight

Interviews

Interviews will take place on Monday 6 or Wednesday 8 April 2020.

Quaker Social Action is a charity and a limited company, founded in 1867, to address poverty and social exclusion. We are based in east London and support around 3,000 people each year through a diverse and innovative range of practical projects.

We are seeking an ambitious head of operations to play a central role in shaping the strategic and operational direction of QSA. Joining the senior leadership team at our office in Bethnal Green, you will be a dynamic thinker, possessing a strong people-focus and a passion for maintaining organisational wellbeing.

You will oversee all service delivery, supporting project teams to ensure we are meeting the strategic vision for each area of our work. This responsibility will include taking a lead on QSA’s impact, using a well-tested structure to capture evidence and reflect upon our practice. The role will report directly to QSA’s director, who you’ll work closely with to provide effective and appropriate accountability to the board, whilst taking the lead on strengthening QSA’s systems and processes.

This is an excellent opportunity within an organisation that is small enough to see the direct benefit of your endeavours. We are looking for an exceptional person who is motivated by contributing in a pivotal role at an organisation with a reputation for delivering work of the highest standard.

Visit our website or download the job pack to apply.

Head of FP&A, Corporate Services - Circa. £70,000 + outstanding benefits

For a complex, global organisation, we're recruiting a Head of FP&A for the Corporate Services. This is a leadership role with responsibility for all strategic finance, FP&A and business partnering for the Corporate Services including HR, Finance, IT, Facilities, Procurement and GIS. Reporting to the FD and as Principle Finance Partner to Corporate Directors, this role will ensure compliance and that Finance objectives are aligned. This role is key in developing financial expertise across Corporate teams and will take a lead role in change programmes, transformation investment and analysing business cases, investment appraisals and benefits realisation across the Division. The Head of FP&A manages a team of 3.

Main Duties:

• Lead finance business partnering across Corporate and Functional units (HR, IT, Finance, Procurement, GIS, Estates, Facilities)
• Provision and assurance of financial insights for all Corporate Services to aid decision making
• Delivery of Corporate Services multi-year and rolling financial planning processes
• Planning budgets, supporting programme-based planning and delivery of in-year targets
• Provide excellent standard of strategic business partnering and financial insight
• Build financial business partnering and FP&A capability within the team
• Strategically partner with Corporate Services, supporting formation of business strategies and initiatives
• Lead stakeholder engagement, building relationships with Corporate Leaders
• Challenge, influence and add value to decision making
• Advise on business decisions, projects and business cases via investment appraisals
• Implement improved approaches for global FP&A
• Monitor performance against budget, forecast and prior year, analysis of results
• KPI, metric and delivery analysis
• Coordinate Corporate Services multi-year and rolling financial planning processes
• Support leadership teams to drive short, medium and long-term profitability targets

Person Specification:

• CCAB qualified with strong FP&A leadership in global non-profit or commercial organisations
• Strong commercial finance experience gained in a company undergoing change and growth
• Experience of the appraisal of investment projects and leadership of change programmes
• SAP and new product development; Remote team leadership experience

Please note:

The deadline for CV applications is Friday 20^th March with interviews from the 3^rd of April.

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Our mission is to provide appropriate support, in a prompt and sympathetic manner to jockeys past or present who are injured or in need. The fund has grown in the last few years which has enabled us to widen the support we are able to offer to our beneficiaries.

The successful candidate for this new role will have the opportunity to provide strategic and operational input including defining a compelling Welfare strategy for the fund. They will play a key role in the development of our Welfare service, working closely with our clinical and rehab teams and leading our team of committed Almoners.

The role will assume responsibility for the efficient running of our 3 rehabilitation centres in Malton, Lambourn and Newmarket. The successful candidate will need to be based within a 1.5-hour commute of the Newmarket office.

Purpose

Reporting into the CEO and working as part of the senior management team to assume responsibility for the efficient running of all welfare and operational services including a team of Almoners and 3 Rehab Centres.
The Head of Operations will be responsible for defining the welfare strategy for the IJF for the short, medium and long term. The role will be integral in taking the lead in implementing frameworks and structure to work within, driving consistency and monitoring compliance across all areas of responsibility.
The Head of Operations will support the implementation of strong operational process and procedures to aid connectivity between departments and to enable the fund to ensure a seamless service is delivered

Responsibilities

• Define and implement an appropriate welfare strategy for the next 3 – 5 years including service levels to active and non-active beneficiaries
• Manage and support the team of Almoners, ensuring consistency across the service provided to our beneficiaries
• Review the existing welfare offering to beneficiaries, proposing and implementing new ways to support
• Implement befitting reporting mechanisms to ensure an up to date view of beneficiary information at any one time
• Develop, implement and review operational policies and procedures
• Work with the Clinical team to determine the links between welfare and clinical and develop the associate working practices to ensure a seamless interaction between the two
• Develop a plan to improve the connectivity between Almoners & Rehab Centres including clear agendas for tether days
• Support Operational management of all IJF Rehab Centres (Jack Berry House/Oaksey House/POSH) and its infrastructure (excluding finance & IT)
• Liaise and build on external partnerships with associations including Racing Welfare, British Horseracing Association & Professional Jockeys Association

• Project management of all new infrastructure developments
• Ownership for business continuity processes
• Lead on ongoing improvements to the cost and quality of the operational services
• Work with the CEO to prepare and update appropriate risk assessments in relation to the Almoner role
• Create an Almoner toolkit and associated training package to aid in future onboarding
• Be responsible for individual development plans and succession planning within the team

Person Specification

• Experience of managing operational services within a welfare or service provision
• Experience of turning strategic vision into reality
• Proven understanding of the welfare sector including regulatory requirements
• Strong experience of implementing process and structure that supports connectivity and scalability
• Strong project management skills with the ability to multitask and handle competing priorities
• Demonstrable experience of leading and managing multi-disciplinary teams
• Excellent verbal, written communication, presentation and interpersonal skills
• Strong influencing skills, able to work intuitively
• Excellent organisational skills and initiative and a strong sense of responsibility
• Excellent numerical and IT skills, particularly systems and databases

Head of Finance and Support Services 

We are currently recruiting for a part time, (17.5 hrs) Head of Finance and Support Services. This is an exciting new role for the charity and the successful candidate will be heading up a small team to support the rest of the organisation as together, we champion equality and aspiration for girls. The role will have a London base but we might be able to be more flexible in our approach for employees post probation.

You will work collaboratively across the organisation to ensure rigorous financial management, policies and controls are in place. You will also be responsible for ensuring our central support services including IT systems operate effectively and efficiently in support of all staff.

We are looking for a fully qualified accountant, with demonstrable knowledge of, financial monitoring and reporting systems. You will be experienced in preparation of budgets, management accounts and cash flows.

You should also have demonstrable experience of delivering improvement projects around finance, IT or processes.

With experience in a UK based charity, the ideal candidate will have a good understanding of charity finance, accounting for investments and regulatory compliance.

As a member of the leadership team you will contribute to the development and delivery of the GFS strategic plan.

This is a rewarding opportunity for an experienced professional.

The closing date for applications is Wednesday 1st April at 12 noon. Please Note CV's are not accepted

Voyage wishes to appoint a hugely important role to help us expand, build a coherant frame from which our vision for community leadership can be delivered and ensure young people can rise as leaders. If this sound like you apply within and read more.

Background

Based in Hackney, Voyage has delivered interventions, bespoke mentoring and structured programmes (including our leadership-focused BTEC) to 11 to 19 year olds across London over the last 12 years. We provide a unique service to schools, alternative provisions and community groups, serving disadvantaged young people (predominantly BAME) who are at risk of being excluded, participating in risky behaviours and developing harmful relationships. In line with our Strategic Plan, we aim to expand our presence across London, offering targeted services to larger cohorts and ensuring that we provide beneficiaries with the training, skills and opportunities to transform themselves in to mature, capable and confident individuals who become positive agents in their community. 

To help us achieve our expansion goals we wish to appoint a Head of Programmes (HOP). The HOP will help us create a coherent delivery framework, ensuring that we evolve our workshops and interventions into a more expansive programme of work supporting the longer term educational, behavioural and employment development of our beneficiaries. We aim to combine our projects with opportunities for young people to engage in employment/ volunteering, social action and play a raised role in the strategic direction of Voyage.  We are seeking an effective project manager who understands how to work with large groups of diverse young people, understands effective ways of engaging with different stakeholders, can manage project delivery spaces (community groups, youth clubs and schools), understands how to develop and embed valuable evaluation tools in organisational practice whilst also gaining the respect of a valuable delivery team and our Youth Advisory Board. Our Head of Programmes will be tasked with overseeing a small but growing internal team (including interns) in addition to overseeing a team of freelance facilitators. The HoP will be part of the Senior Leadership Team and will report to the CEO. 

The Bible Reading Fellowship (BRF) is a Christian charity that is passionate about enabling people of all ages to grow in faith and understanding of the Bible. BRF resources the spiritual journey of individuals and the mission and ministry of local churches. BRF also provides a professional education service equipping primary schools to explore Christianity creatively and confidently.

We are looking for a creative fundraiser to work a minimum of 3 days per week, who is looking to apply their diverse fundraising experience in a leadership role. The role gives the opportunity to share stories and impact of BRF’s work through campaigns, newsletters, appeal letters, occasional events and, in collaboration with the communications team, through our websites and social media. The Head of Fundraising will also project manage our largest campaign of the year, the Messy Church £100 Appeal.

We are looking for someone to lead our fundraising team. We welcome both current leaders and those looking to take the next step into a leadership role. This role provides both hands on experience but also an opportunity to shape the future of BRF’s fundraising. BRF sees significant potential in exploring church partnerships and the Head of Fundraising will lead the way creatively crafting, piloting and implementing a new church partnerships campaign, working with others across the organisation.

Closing date: 5:00pm on Thursday 30 April 2020.

Please note, there is an occupational requirement that the role be held by a Christian, as defined by the Equality Act 2010.

Head of Business Development

• Full time (37 hours per week)
• £51,324 pa plus 6% pension contribution
• Permanent
• 25 days annual leave
• Office base: London based

Clinks is the national infrastructure charity supporting charities and social enterprises working with people in the criminal justice system and their families in England and wales.  We have been providing this support since 1997 and we’re proud of our achievements on behalf of a sector which provides vital support to people in increasingly difficult situations at a time of challenge and opportunity in their lives.

We are currently hiring for two new senior roles in our team and want to hear from talented people who are committed to doing what they can so that people in the criminal justice system and their families can rely on a vibrant and well supported voluntary sector. The environment we work in is tough and providing ever increasing challenges.  We are looking for two people who love a challenge, believe in the potential of everyone given the right support and also believe that voluntary organisations play a crucial role at the heart of our criminal justice system.

Our Head of Business Development will enable Clinks to generate income in a way that will allow us to deliver on our ambitious plans to support the sector now and into the future.  They will work across the charity to develop our ways of working to identify and develop programmes of work as well as a robust and comprehensive income generation strategy.  They will be a member of our senior management team. 

Deadline for applications 9am Friday 27th March

Interviews will be held in Central London on Tuesday 7th April

Anglican Communion Office are exclusively partnering with Robertson Bell to recruit a newly created Head of Finance to join their developing organisation. With exciting plans on the horizon, this will be a critical position for the Anglican Communion Office (ACO) to implement significant changes across a multi-faceted finance function.

About the Anglican Communion Office

The Anglican Communion is one of the world's largest Christian communities. It has tens of millions of members in more than 165 countries around the globe. All of their 40 provinces are autonomous and free to make their own decisions - guided by recommendations from the four Instruments: the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Anglican Consultative Council, the Primates' Meeting, and the Lambeth Conference. Based near Paddington, the ACO is the permanent Secretariat for the Instruments. During this exciting period as they approach Lambeth Conference 2020, a once in a decade gathering of around 1300 international bishops and spouses, this Head of Finance role will be crucial to the oversight of the finance function and managing a small team.

The Role

This role will report directly into the Director of Finance and Resources and will have the following responsibilities:

• Lead a small finance team and manage all aspects of ongoing financial operations of the ACO and related charities
• Work towards the budget and financial planning processes including acting as an effective business partner to budget holders including donor reporting
• Implement and improve financial processes across the function including supporting the Director of Finance with advancing management reporting and an upcoming system upgrade
• Oversee transactional elements of the function including expenses, purchase ledger and petty cash
• Forecast and manage cash flow to optimise between investment returns and operational needs
• Assist in the production of annual statutory accounts and works as a key contact for external auditors
• Taking responsibility of the development of key commercial contracts and provide expertise on key financial negotiations with suppliers
• Ad hoc duties as required

The Candidate

This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive and ambitious finance professional to take ownership of the finance function. The successful candidate will:

• Be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA)
• Be a confident communicator and able to work positively with a diverse range of staff members and external partners
• Take the initiative to provide pragmatic solutions to improve finance functions without compromising efficiency
• Ideally have a background within the charity sector however other backgrounds will be considered
• Have an understanding of, and be sympathetic to, the life and work of the Anglican Communion

As a newly created opportunity, there is substantial scope to mould this role around the successful candidate's strongest qualities in order to add significant value to the team. Also, the successful candidate will receive direct and supportive management internally from an experienced senior team who are committed to investing in staff development.

There are also impressive career progression opportunities across the team as well as excellent benefits including flexible working, a 10% employer contribution pension and 30 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays.

This role is being exclusively handled by Robertson Bell on behalf of Anglican Communion Office. Please apply now or contact Imogen at Robertson Bell directly for more details.

Eden Brown is working with a superb non-profit organisation in Berkshire on this very exciting Head of Business Development vacancy. The charity runs a series of development programmes and events for senior leaders across all sectors of society, including Corporate, Civil Service, Military, Charity, Police, Fire, NHS, Education, Faith and Social Enterprises. Most programme are held within Windsor Castle. They are a charity who provide leadership development to inspire and help people develop themselves, their originations and society.

The Head of Business Development will lead a team with 3-4 direct reports, you will create a sales and marketing strategy to meet the charity's overall strategic direction, ensure financial and attendee target numbers and criteria are met as well as developing the marketing strategy with their Marketing Manager to include campaigns, social media, website, programme and event promotion.

You will also source new Corporate sponsors, maintain stewardship of existing Sponsors and Partners to ensure retention and participant attendance, develop programme and event sponsorship and maintaining quality of messaging and brand.

We are looking for someone with strong sales or marketing experience either in a corporate company, charity or higher education organisation, experience of leading a high performing team with a proven track records of achieving results.

This is a fantastic role for a great charity where you will liaise and build relationships with senior figures across the corporate and not-for-profit sectors.

To apply click on the link below, to find out more call Tony Williams on 020 3017 5014 or email Tony at [email protected]

Eden Brown is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Eden Brown Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

More & Better - Together !

2020, the start of a new decade in which we want to do more and better – doubling our impact by 2025.

To achieve this we need an individual who has the drive, skills and passion to be responsible for helping us achieve ‘digital service transformation’ so that we can move to digital service delivery, the impact of which can be evidenced, across a range of different service user groups.

The holder needs to develop an understanding of end to end service user needs in order to develop the service user digital experience.

This job is responsible for leading the strategic development and operational management of YMCA’s Information Technology, including the oversight of our external IT contractors; plus the identification and implementation of all digital engagement tools and systems within the charity, in collaboration with relevant service Heads.

As a member of the Senior Management Team and in collaboration with the charity’s Trustees, the post holder will also contribute to the development of vision, direction and operational management of the charity as a whole.

Closing date: 29 March 2020

Position: Head of Finance

Location: Epsom, Surrey 

Job Details: £55,000 to £60,000 per annum, permanent 

Company: Charity, Social Care

Scope of the Job

SeeAbility are looking for a dynamic Head of Finance to head up their Finance function to deliver extraordinary service to the charity. As a qualified accountant you will be able to lead and motivate a team of 10 including the Payroll function. As well as leading the production of key financial management information and transactional processing, you will be a key part of the organisation’s Leadership Group and have a passion for improving the lives of the people we support. In a busy and varied environment you will lead by example and support the Finance Director with corporate governance.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

• Team Management/Leadership
• Financial/Management
• Accounting and statutory reporting
• Budgeting/Forecasting
• Financial Policies & Procedures
• Business Processes
• Business Development
• Risk Management

This is a great opportunity to work and develop your skills in a fulfilling high impact and rewarding role.

A full Job Description is available upon application. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early is the right applicant is found. 

Wimbledon Guild is partnering exclusively with Robertson Bell to recruit a Head of Finance and Resources on a permanent, full time basis. Wimbledon Guild is a brilliant charity that was founded in 1907 and has maintained the same vision since the beginning in wanting the people of Merton to lead happy and fulfilled lives. As the needs of the local community have changed over the years, they have continued to offer an extensive range of diverse services fulfilling the aims of:

• Reducing social isolation and loneliness
• Helping people who are experiencing difficulties
• Enabling older people to be active and healthy

This Head of Finance and Resources is a unique opportunity which will have direct involvement in crucial strategic planning for the organisation whilst leading on all financial aspects including business planning, accounting and audit, budgetary oversight and controls

The key responsibilities will be:

• Planning and coordinating the preparation and reporting of budgets, cash flow and risk forecasts, including monthly management accounts and quarterly reports to the Finance & Risk Committee and the Board.
• Working with the Chief Executive, Senior Management Team and the Board of Trustees to develop organisational strategy.
• Evaluating the financial aspects of new projects such as the major capital project to redevelop the site, liaising with managers and Trustees about the projects feasibility alongside analysing, developing and preparing project plans and budgets.
• Preparation and timely delivery of the annual audit, reports and accounts.
• Effectively managing the Guild's taxation position especially in relation to VAT, Corporation Tax and charitable giving.
• Managing and developing the core functions of Finance and Office Management as well as the outsourced functions of IT, Estates and Human Resources.

The organisation:

Wimbledon Guild has an amazing 112-year history and is made up of a fantastic staff team, dedicated volunteers and skilled Trustees. Last year Wimbledon Guild worked with over 2,000 individuals from across the borough of Merton with services ranging from informal community activity groups to talking therapies and individual hardship grants.

The successful candidate will:

• Be a qualified accountant.
• Have experience of managing financial systems, including setting and managing budgets, management accounts and cash flow, etc.
• Have the first-class ability to prepare year-end accounts and annual budgets.
• Have the experience of the long-term financial and business planning, strategic planning and development of an organisation.
• Have excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to motivate staff and volunteers, to develop and maintain quality relationships with staff, volunteers, trustees, clients and suppliers, funders and donors.

This opportunity will be based at their headquarters in Wimbledon.

The closing date for applications is 30th March with interviews taking place on the 7th April. Applications will be under constant review before the closing date so please submit your application to our retained search agent Robertson Bell. Apply now to be considered!