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We have an exciting opportunity for a Head of Retail to join Essex & Herts Air Ambulance (EHAAT).
- Permanent
- £45,000 pa
- 37.5 hours/ 5 days a week
- The role will be based at Stevenage with hybrid coverage throughout Essex & Hertfordshire
You’ll be working in a fast-paced, positive environment, amongst both crew and charity teams, where looking after our people’s wellbeing is a top priority. Our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) supports all our team and their direct family with focused support on financial, mental and physical wellbeing.
We offer a pension scheme with an employer contribution up to 8%. Pension scheme members also benefit from an annual pensions review, life insurance and access to a virtual GP service 24/7.
In addition, you will receive 24 days annual leave plus bank holidays, free car parking, and eligibility to join Blue Light Card which provides members with thousands of discounts online and on the high street.
ABOUT THE ROLE
The purpose of this role is to maximise the income and profit sustainability of a multi-site and multi format retail business through the effective management of people, resources and budgets. The role will contribute to the development on the strategic direction and the future expansion of EHAAT’s retail operation, and to empower and engage the retail team through positive and clear leadership.
This is an important role in enabling the Retail Team to focus raising funds to support our life-saving service to the people of Essex and Hertfordshire.
SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Work closely with the Associate Retail Commercial Director to provide expertise, leadership, vision and guidance, to drive forward the strategic direction of the retail operation and deliver outstanding performance in all aspects of charity retail.
- Develop, implement and manage the necessary practices, systems, and controls to ensure the operational, financial and administrative compliance necessary to deliver an efficient retail operation.
- Lead on the expansion of the existing shop portfolio including: sourcing, costing & planning of new shops including shop-fitting, staff recruitment & opening. Working with the Associate Retail Commercial Director and Governance Manager on lease negotiations and securing lease completions.
- To grow and develop the Ecommerce division supporting both the Ecommerce Manager and Donation Centre Manager in online innovation and expansion.
- Work closely with the Volunteer Manager to create a culture of volunteer empowerment and development focusing on volunteer recruitment, management and retention throughout the retail department.
- Work closely with the Associate Retail Commercial Director to build productive relationships across EHAAT to ensure that the retail team are part of the wider charity team, and are able to advocate for the charity with customers and other supporters.
- Work with the Fundraising Team to embed shared fundraising and retail incentives to drive new income streams and open opportunities for both departments.
- Work with the marketing team and other key retail staff to further develop the customer experience, ensuring the interior design and quality is in keeping with the required profile. Ensure that shop managers adhere to brand guidelines and that messaging in relation to the work of the charity is visible and impactful.
- Represent EHAAT in the community and public domain as appropriate. Ensuring that relationships in the community are managed in a way that achieves the best outcome for all parties.
- Maintain an up to date knowledge of the charity retail market and the activities of other local charitable organisations to identify market gaps and new opportunities.
- Develop and maintain strong relations with external retail volunteer support and chair quarterly retail working groups meetings.
- Lead a diverse retail division for EHAAT ensuring that a culture of inclusiveness is promoted throughout the department
Operational Responsibilities
- Lead, support and motivate the retail team, managing performance or conduct issues as required – this includes direct line management of the Area Manager, Ecommerce Manager and Donation Centre Manager with whom you will be expected to conduct regular documented 1:1s.
- Ensure that timely and appropriate communication and feedback mechanisms are in place for your team and volunteers, engaging, and encouraging contribution. Ensure the wider charity is kept up to date with relevant retail activity through team meetings charity team events.
- Work with the Associate Retail Commercial Director to plan, set and manage the annual retail operating budget, reforecast quarterly as appropriate and take steps to address underperformance.
- Monitor and evaluate the commercial performance of each shop and Ecommerce division, maximise profit across the portfolio and report to the Associate Retail Commercial Director monthly about the continued viability of each.
- Deal with all property matters in respect of their on-going management, maintaining and updating the existing property database of leases and subleases. To be across all expiry dates, break notices, rent reviews and other relevant matters with all retail leases.
- Take overall responsibility for the Donation Centre through supporting the Donation Centre Manager to ensure the development of excellent warehouse, sorting and transport operations in order to maintain sufficient stock available for all shops and ecommerce.
- Work closely with the Head of Workplace and workplace team to ensure all retail operations are compliant with health and safety policies and standards. Ensure a robust and efficient process is maintained for all workplace reported concerns or incidents and are addressed in a timely manner.
- Ensure all investigations into reported accidents, incidents and near misses are carried out without delay and appropriate action is taken to prevent a reoccurrence by either immediately remedying the defect or implementing control measures to prevent the situation from deteriorating or reoccurring.
- Implement a structured approach to using data in the analysis of sales.
- Lead an excellent customer service ethic across the business ensuring this is monitored through initiatives such as mystery shopping.
- Ensure that Gift Aid procedures, processes and claims are completed within the agreed time frames.
- Develop an online retail shop via the EHAAT website to offer pre-loved goods. Set operational structure and budgetary targets.
- Develop and control EHAAT’s charity merchandise from design through to purchase. Working with external suppliers to produce a range of sellable and profitable goods that develops the charities community awareness.
- Undertake any other tasks, duties or responsibilities as requested by your line manager or other senior manager, including the Board of Trustees and Chief Executive.
- Work closely with the People Director and People Team to ensure all people matters are managed in line with EHAAT’s policies and procedures.
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We are looking for an experienced fundraiser, to lead on fundraising in the Department of Physics, as part of the friendly team working across the Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences (MPLS) Division.
The Department of Physics is one of the top five departments in the world. Our academics observe the wonders of the Universe from the very big to the very small: from seeking planets with the potential for life outside the solar system, to undertaking some of the most delicate experiments in quantum physics. Physics has applications in so many fields, including biology and nanotechnology, to find new ways to treat cancer; the development of new materials to generate green energy; and the understanding of climate science, with its impact on the Earth. The Physics Department is active in developing these applications in part through a strong innovation culture that has created nine new companies since 2018 and with six more in the pipeline for 2024. The Department has a deeply embedded ED&I culture.
About the role:
You will be raising money to support research; to enable students from around the world and from every background to come and study at Oxford; and to help promote the public understanding of Physics. You will work closely with the Head of Physics, as well as some of the most inspiring scientists in the world, and will forge relationships with existing and new donors to the department. While an interest in science is essential, you do not need to be a Physics graduate, just an enthusiast for knowledge.
About you:
You are an experienced development professional with a strong track record of securing major gifts, a confident approach and the ability to think creatively. You will lead on major gift fundraising (£100k-£1m+) working with a range of donors (corporates, trusts and individuals). The department has a well-established alumni programme and a very active and supportive development board that you will work closely with.
What We Offer:
As an employer, we value the wellbeing and development of all our employees. We offer a comprehensive range of benefits, including:
- 38 days annual leave (including public holidays)
- Hybrid working arrangements for a healthy work-life balance
- Extensive personal and professional development opportunities
- Membership to CASE to support your professional development as an educational advancement professional
- Supportive childcare services and other family-friendly leave schemes for working parents, guardians and those with caring responsibilities
- Generous family leave for pregnancy, adoption, paternity, and shared parental leave
- Excellent contributory pension scheme for your financial future
- Salary sacrifice scheme for additional savings
- Subsidised sports centre membership to promote well-being
- Cycle loan scheme to encourage sustainable commuting
- Discounted bus and transit travel
In addition, you will have access to a vibrant community with social groups and sports clubs fostering an inclusive atmosphere.
Application process:
- Click the link to ‘Apply’ and follow the on-screen instructions. You will be taken to our online Applicant portal.
- Applications should consist of a full CV and a letter of application (maximum of 2 pages), in PDF format, outlining your motivations to apply for this role, your relevant experience and how you meet the criteria of the person specification.
Only applications received before 12.00 noon on 8 April 2024 can be considered.
Interviews are currently scheduled to take place week commencing 17 April 2024, in person in Oxford.
Development and Alumni Engagement is committed to having a team that is made up of diverse skills and experiences. We encourage applicants from all sectors of the community and are especially keen to encourage candidates from under-represented groups to apply
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We're seeking a passionate, innovative, and experienced leader to oversee the Tenancy Support Team (TST) North, a vital service providing housing-related support to people living in accommodation across North London.
About the role
As the Head of Service for TST North, you'll be at the forefront of driving positive change and ensuring the smooth operation of SHP’s largest Tenancy Support Service. With a focus on both day-to-day operations and strategic initiatives, you'll play a pivotal role in overseeing specialised projects and ensuring the delivery of high-quality personalised support housing-related and Move-On support.
The Head of Service for TST (North) is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the Tenancy Support Team (North) and bespoke projects that support the delivery of the main service. TST North comprises two distinct services funded via the Greater London Authority (GLA) – TST North (main contract), which offers tenancy and Move-on support to 1200 clients housed through the Clearing House Scheme, and TST North PRS which supports 200 clients housed in Private Rented Sector Accommodation.
The Head of TST will hold overall responsibility for motivating and managing the 50+ staff team, ensuring exceptional service delivery, targets are achieved, and clients receive the best possible support to enable them to sustain their tenancies. The Head of TST is required to demonstrate strong commercial awareness, be able to use KPI and outcome data to influence service delivery.
The post holder is required to be agile and dynamic in their approach to engaging and managing the multiple stakeholder relationships across all North London Boroughs, including the development and management of relationships with Private Rented Sector landlords and agents to ensure that Move-on targets are achieved. There is a strong focus on the development of processes, policies, and procedures that promote the key ambitions of the service and respond to changes in service delivery, either due to shifting funding priorities or the launch of new bespoke projects.
About you
- Experience in leading large and dispersed teams in either supported housing, advice, homelessness, or other relevant environment.
- Ability to manage multiple service priorities and commissioner/external stakeholders' demands and to remain motivated in a demanding and target-driven role.
- Experience in producing, analysing, and interpreting complex reports and statistics for use in service monitoring or planning.
- A strong understanding of the techniques aims and objectives of working with street homeless people, including those facing multiple disadvantages.
- An enthusiasm and well-developed skill for placing service users at the heart of service delivery and developing services based on their experience.
- Experience of financial planning for service delivery; budgetary responsibility and control. Wide-ranging knowledge of housing pathways and Move-on routes for people moving from housing with support to independence (hostels, Private Rented Sector, and social housing).
Closing Date: Thursday 28th March 2024 at midnight
Interview Date: Friday 5th April 2024
This post will require an Enhanced DBS check to be processed for the successful applicant. (Include if post requires a DBS.)
Our attractive benefits package includes:
- A salary increase after successfully completing six month's probationary period
- A 37.5 hour working week including flexible working hours (core hours are 10am – 4pm) in non-accommodation services
- 25 days annual leave, increasing annually to the maximum 30 days (plus paid Bank Holidays),
- A contributory pension scheme: Single Homeless Project will contribute the equivalent of 5% of your annual salary
- Staff Health Cash Plan and discounts scheme
- Comprehensive and integrated training programme designed specifically to develop the skills and knowledge involved in our work
Single Homeless Project is actively committed to equal opportunities and the promotion of diversity and inclusion, in all of our services and workplaces. We are also Disability Confident Committed and are IIP Silver accredited.
We love what we do and we're passionate about making a difference to the lives of the people we work with.
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The University of Oxford is a stimulating work environment, which enjoys an international reputation as a world-class centre of excellence. Our research plays a key role in tackling many global challenges, from reducing our carbon emissions to developing vaccines during a pandemic.
Reporting to the Head of Development – Student Support, the Senior Development Executive will develop and implement plans to generate major gifts for Student Support with an emphasis on outreach, internships and postgraduate support.
About the Role
- The post holder will be expected to spend the greater part of their time identifying, meeting and stewarding current or prospective donors.
- The post holder will manage a portfolio of more than 100 major gifts prospects. The post holder will be responsible for the identification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of potential donors, typically in the range of £250,000-£1,000,000.
About you
- You are a motivated fundraiser with experience of raising at a minimum six-figure gifts and a keen interest in widening access to Higher Education by gaining support for scholarships and graduate scholarships across a wide range of areas.
- You are highly motivated and will possess a strong drive towards getting out in the field, developing purposeful and effective relationships with prospective benefactors and advancing social mobility through philanthropic investment.
What We Offer
As an employer, we value the wellbeing and development of all our employees. We offer a comprehensive range of benefits, including:
- 38 days annual leave (including public holidays)
- Hybrid working arrangements for a healthy work-life balance
- Extensive personal and professional development opportunities
- Membership to CASE to support your professional development as an educational advancement professional
- Supportive childcare services and other family-friendly leave schemes for working parents, guardians and those with caring responsibilities
- Generous family leave for pregnancy, adoption, paternity, and shared parental leave
- Excellent contributory pension scheme for your financial future
- Salary sacrifice scheme for additional savings
- Subsidised sports centre membership to promote well-being
- Cycle loan scheme to encourage sustainable commuting
- Discounted bus and transit travel
In addition, you will have access to a vibrant community with social groups and sports clubs fostering an inclusive atmosphere.
Application process:
- Click the link to ‘Apply’ and follow the on-screen instructions. You will be taken to our online Applicant portal.
- Applications should consist of a full CV and a letter of application in PDF format (maximum of 2 pages) outlining your motivations to apply for this role, your relevant experience and how you meet the criteria of the person specification.
Only applications received before 12.00 noon on 4 April 2024 can be considered.
Interviews are currently scheduled to take place on week beginning 15 April 2024, in person in Oxford.
Development and Alumni Engagement is committed to having a team that is made up of diverse skills and experiences. We encourage applicants from all sectors of the community and are especially keen to encourage candidates from under-represented groups to apply.
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love dogs & cats? Passionate about animal welfare? Do you want to fundraise for projects that deliver sustainable and measurable results
Dogstars' dedicated veterinary team in Sri Lanka has sterilised over 70000 dogs on board a mobile solar-powered surgery suite. But it's not just dogs at Dogstar; we have sterilised 10,000 cats. In 2023, we opened a dedicated feline-only spay-neuter clinic supported by its own Cat Taxi service. In 2024, we have launched in-house training programs for Sri Lanka Veterinary professionals.
We seek a passionate, dynamic, and experienced Head of Fundraising to join our UK team in supporting this vital work and our expansion plans to help even more dogs and cats across Sri Lanka.
Position: Head of Fundraising (Remote Working)
Responsible to: CEO
Location: Remote
Role Type: Full-time - 35 hours per week
Key Responsibilities:
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Develop a comprehensive digital fundraising strategy to support Dogstar Foundation’s mission and growth objectives.
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Identify, cultivate, and manage relationships with donors and key stakeholders through digital platforms.
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Utilise data analytics to drive fundraising strategies and optimise digital campaigns for maximum impact.
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Led the digital fundraising team, setting clear objectives and monitoring progress towards achieving fundraising targets.
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Ensure a seamless donor experience across all digital channels, fostering long-term engagement and support.
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Keep abreast of digital fundraising trends and technologies, adapting strategies to remain competitive and innovative.
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Align fundraising campaigns with broader organisational messaging and branding.
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Prepare and manage the fundraising budget, allocating resources efficiently to maximise returns.
Requirements:
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Proven experience in a senior fundraising role, with a strong background in digital fundraising strategies and campaigns.
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Demonstrated ability to develop and implement successful fundraising strategies that meet or exceed targets.
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Excellent understanding of digital marketing tools and platforms, including social media, email marketing, and online donation systems.
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Strong leadership skills, with the ability to motivate and guide a remote team towards achieving fundraising goals.
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Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills, with the capacity to engage effectively with donors, stakeholders, and team members remotely.
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Strategic thinker with a data-driven approach to decision-making and problem-solving.
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Attend 1-2 face-to-face team meetings in London yearly
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A passion for animal welfare and a commitment to the aims of Dogstar Foundation.
Benefits:
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Nest Pension
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Flexible working hours in a fully remote environment.
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Holiday Entitlement of 25 days plus bank holidays. This increases by one day per year for the first five years.
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Opportunities for professional development and growth within a globally recognised non-profit organisation.
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Being part of a dedicated team that makes a tangible difference in the lives of dogs and cats.
We are Dogstar Foundation, a charity on a mission to end the street animal overpopulation crisis in Sri Lanka.
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Department: People Team
Location: Hybrid – between home and our office in Aldgate, London
Hours of Work: 37.5 hours per week
Contract: Full-time, permanent
Salary: £65,000 – £72,000 per annum
Closing date: Friday 5th April at 10.00am
Annual Leave: 33 days (plus eight bank holidays)
Benefits:
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption, and shared parental pay
• Family friendly policies
• 8% employer pension contribution (Aviva) or opportunity to continue NHS Pension
• Free health cashback plan (Medicash) employee cover plus up to four dependent children)
• 24/7 virtual GP access (UK registered), plus access to Best Doctors
• Free confidential employee assistance programme (Health Assured)
• Access to wellbeing app (healthy living tips and Bright TV )
• Flexible working options; including hybrid working, flexible working patterns such as part-time, compressed hours and more*
• Learning and development committed (bespoke training, LinkedIn Learning etc.)
• Employee health and wellbeing committed (menopause friendly, disability confident employer etc.)
Background:
Every three minutes someone in the UK develops dementia; a progressive and complex condition that can be devastating for the whole family. One in two of us will be affected by dementia in our lifetime – either by caring for someone with the condition, developing it ourselves, or both.
Dementia UK is the specialist dementia nursing charity that is there for the whole family. Our specialist nurses, known as Admiral Nurses, provide free, expert advice, support and understanding to help families care for their loved one. Every day, Admiral Nurses help families up and down the country to have the best life possible for as long as possible.
Purpose of the job/About the role
At Dementia UK we are looking towards the future of our organisation through our people development, and this newly created role provides an exciting opportunity for the right individual to be part of our longer-term growth journey and people ambitions. We have recently reshaped our structure to align with our strategic growth objectives.
In providing strategic leadership in both organisational and people management capacities, you will oversee the implementation of our people strategy. Your responsibilities will include leading the People Team to modernise our processes and infrastructure, empowering leaders and managers to drive high performance within their respective areas. Additionally, you will ensure the delivery of high-quality, organization-focused, and person-centred employee life cycle services.
As a successful candidate, you will be a Chartered Member of the CIPD, possessing extensive knowledge and experience in managing complex employee relations matters and change programmes. You will have a proven track record of effectively leading HR/People teams, demonstrating tact, diplomacy, and discretion in handling confidential and sensitive information. Ideally you will have extensive experience in Organisational Development/HR within a relevant setting, with a demonstrated ability to develop and implement policies and strategies that drive organisational success.
If you are a strategic thinker with a passion for empowering teams and driving organisational growth through effective people management, join us in making a difference in the lives of those affected by dementia.
Our Culture
In addition to a competitive salary and a generous benefits package, we truly value our people. It’s important for us to create a working environment that looks after our workforce to achieve their full potential. You will become part of a diverse and dedicated team who are supported to use and develop their skills. We recognise and value the key role you will play in delivering our strategic plans for the benefit of those living with dementia.
Our staff have a voice. Representatives from different roles and levels across the organisation positively contribute and lead on our working groups around health and wellbeing, menopause, and equality, diversity and inclusion.
Dementia UK is proud to welcome everyone, we aim for a truly inclusive culture with talented, diverse teams that represent a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We celebrate differences and individuality and encourage everyone to join us and be their whole selves always.
Dementia UK is a Disability Confident Employer. If you’d like support to make an application or to tell us you’re applying under the Disability Confident Scheme, contact us.
*Please note that any decision on flexible working is based on business needs
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Head of Finance
The Landscape Institute are delighted to be advertising the role of Head of Finance.
To fill this position, we are looking for a Head of Finance professional who can help build a positive, supportive work culture that aligns with our strategy. Reporting directly to the CEO, the Head of Finance is fundamental to our success as a membership organisation and charity.
This is a critical position within the senior leadership team and will operate at a strategic and operational level, taking overall responsibility for the financial management, financial risk management, procurement and compliance functions. The post holder will be a qualified accountant who is responsible for the development of financial strategy, long term financial forecast, management accounts, reports, organisational performance and framework as part of a dynamic senior leadership team. The role requires an individual capable of thinking strategically and being hands-on.
To fill this position, we are looking for a highly knowledgeable individual who has significant previous experience operating within a charity and membership organisation.
To be successful you will have
- A qualification in accountancy (CIMA, ACCA, ACA, CIPFA) and an active member of a professional body/network.
- Extensive experience of providing financial leadership and oversight in organisations.
- Demonstrable experience of leading change, building organisational capability, and driving performance and inclusion, in a people positive manner.
- Experience of leading and co-ordinating organisation-wide business plans, monitoring and evaluating performance in line with financial resources.
- Strong knowledge of charity governance and company law and regulatory bodies returns relating to charity and company finances.
- Knowledge of financial regulations, including statutory accounting, budgeting, forecasting management reporting and cash management.
- Ability to successfully interact with the Board and other key stakeholders and lead presentations to the Board and sub committees on financial matters.
- Recent experience of producing annual consolidated statutory accounts, in compliance with FRS102 and supporting external and internal audits
If you have the skills, energy, and passion to join us on this exciting journey, we would love to hear from you.nance.
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Reporting to: CEO
Responsible for: HR Administrator and Executive Assistant
Salary: £45,942.84- £48,239.32 per annum
Hours: 36 hours per week, 9am – 5pm
(This will include working some evenings to attend committee and Board meetings)
Contract: Permanent Full-Time
Location: Main place of work will be: 26 Pampisford Road, Purley, Surrey, CR8 2NE, and other locations from time to time.
Mind in Croydon (MiC) is a charity concerned with the welfare of people with mental health problems living in the London Borough of Croydon and the surrounding areas. MiC delivers Mental Health Transformation Program services alongside Croydon BME Forum, these include Croydon Health and Wellbeing Space and Mental Health Personal Independence Coordinators. Other services include Recovery Space, Advocacy, Active Minds, Carers Support, Peer Support In Reach, Social Networking, Counselling and an Information Service.
Purpose of the role:
As the Head of Human Resources, you will play a crucial role in fostering a positive work environment for all volunteers and employees. The post holder will drive organisational initiatives to enhance our organisation, effectiveness, and responsibilities spanning from managing our HR and Volunteering teams, employee and Volunteer development, well-being, and performance management. The successful candidate will have learned experience and be a strategic thinker to contribute to organisational growth.
Mind in Croydon is an equal opportunities employer. No job applicant or employee will be discriminated against on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.
We encourage applications from those with Lived Experience.
To apply please send your CV and a Covering Letter explaining:
- Why would you like to apply for this role?
- How your skills and experience relate to the competencies in the Person Specification of the job description?
- What value you can add to the service?
To apply please send your CV and a Covering Letter explaining:
• Why would you like to apply for this role?
• How your skills and experience relate to the competencies in the Person Specification of the job description?
• What value you can add to the service?
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Head of Operations
Location: Hybrid - Involving you working from home and from one of our offices based in either Birmingham, Manchester, or London
Salary: £40,000 per annum (+ London Weighting if London based)
Hours: Full Time
Standing Tall is an innovative not-for-profit reducing homelessness. 80% of the people we help are still off the streets and in the same job 12 months later. We’re looking for an exceptional person to manage and support our Talent Scouts to provide consistent and high-quality services across our cities.
The organisation is looking for a versatile person who makes things happen and has a record of success in team leadership and operational management. You will be responsible for ensuring the Talent Scouts achieve realistic targets. You will also champion Standing Tall’s person-centred approach encouraging our Talent Scouts to develop shared reflective practice in this area.
Our Mission
Standing Tall is a not-for-profit that supports and places people experiencing homelessness into stable jobs and safe homes. This year we’re growing from the 3 cities of Birmingham, Manchester, and London into Liverpool, Leeds, and Bristol. In November last year, Standing Tall won Social Enterprise UK’s ‘One to Watch’ award.
About the role…
What you’ll be expected to do:
- Line manage, support, coordinate, and develop our team of Talent Scouts
- Be responsible for improving the quality of the core work that Standing Tall does
- Champion Standing Tall’s person-centred approach enabling our Talent Scouts to develop and share learning on this
- Be responsible for safeguarding concerning Standing Tall’s core work
A bit about you….
What we’re looking for:
- A person who has strong motivation with fire in their belly for social justice and has a genuine passion to help people reach their potential.
- A person with exceptional emotional intelligence to assess an individual’s motivations
- A person with a commitment to quality working with others to constantly improve services
- A person who can encourage, coordinate, and manage a team of staff to provide exceptional services.
Application deadline: 5pm on Thursday 11th April 2024.
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the Apply button to be directed to our website. There you can download the job description and complete the application process.
Standing Tall is committed to diversity, welcoming applications from anyone who can demonstrate the key competencies we need. We celebrate diversity and we want to attract people who have had different life experiences.
No agencies please.
Head of Communications Maternity cover
Job Type: Fixed Term (9-12 months)
Location: Vauxhall
Salary: £50,000 per annum.
The Role
Join The Forward Trust, a leading addiction and criminal justice charity at a crucial time of development. As a senior leader you will work with us to develop cut through marketing, campaigns and communication strategies to promote our charitable mission to help people break free from cycles of addiction and crime to reach their potential. We campaign to end stigma associated with addiction and past offending so that more people seek help for an addiction and to inspire people that a better life is possible.
This role is an exciting opportunity to change public, media and political mindsets and help The Forward Trust on its journey to transform its communications and marketing to become a leading voice in the sector, alongside creative marketing that engages existing and new audiences to support and promote our work.
We are passionate about our equality, diversity and inclusion agenda. This role will be vital in supporting the organisation to develop its internal communications so that all Forward staff, volunteers and clients feel connected to the mission. It will also work to improve our reach to clients past, present and future in their own space to help build our Forward Connect community.
This is a fixed term contract for 9-12 months.
Skills and Qualifications
· You will have the experience of leading communications
· Developing and implementing marketing strategies and understand the power of creative and digital content.
· You will be driven to change lives through creative communications and to inspire your team to work together to deliver results.
· You will consistently use evidence to test results and will be willing to test ideas whilst delivering against an ambitious communications plan.
Benefits
· Training opportunities and career development
· Flexible working
· Season Ticket Loan Scheme
· Electric Vehicle Scheme
· Simply Health Cash Plan
· Cycle to work scheme
· 25 days (rising to 30 with length of service) Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays
· Contributory Pension Scheme – Employer matched contributions of up to 6% in the first two years’ service and up to 9% thereafter
· Death in Service Payment (2x annual salary)
· Critical Illness Insurance (subject to qualifying criteria)
To Apply
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for The Forward Trust, please click apply to be redirected to their website where you can complete your application.
You will primarily be responsible for leading the HR team and The Head of People and Culture' purpose is to own the People Strategy and deliver the associated initiatives to ensure that the Trust is an employer of choice. It must also deliver an exceptional service by partnering with the Trust and help it achieve the strategic aims and objectives. The role Leads, develops and manages a team to drive key initiatives against the People Strategy, whilst delivering operational requirements.
There is fully remote working in place with this organisation.
As Head of People and Culture , you will:
Implement the People strategy aligned with the charity's mission and objectives.
Collaborate with Executive Leadership to integrate people initiatives with the Trusts' long term vision.
Foster a supportive and inclusive workplace culture that reflects the charity's values.
Implement initiatives to enhance employee engagement and satisfaction.
Develop and oversee well-being programs to support employee's physical and mental health.
Employee relations, Compliance and Operations, EDI, Compensation and Benefits, Learning and Organisational Developments and Resourcing are all also part of this exciting new role.
If this sounds like you and you're keen to hear more, please do get in touch ASAP!
Please note, only successful applicants will be contacted with further information.
Harris Hill Charity Recruitment Specialists operates an equal opportunity policy and commits to treating all of our candidates and jobseekers fairly. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partners.
Do you have a passion for ending poverty, building partnerships, and growing the Kingdom of God? Then join our energetic, visionary and creative team.
We’re looking for an experienced and driven fundraising and communications professional to help us achieve God’s vision of human flourishing.
In this varied and versatile position, you’ll lead our fundraising and communications team and play a key role in resourcing and promoting CUF’s work to follow Jesus in serving the most disadvantaged people in our communities. You will help us communicate and celebrate the positive impact that churches have in the places in which we live.
As a key member of our management team, you’ll develop and implement comprehensive fundraising and communication strategies to help us deliver impactful work with the Church of England and other Christian denominations.
With a broad range of responsibilities across fundraising, communications, marketing and public relations, you’ll play a leading role in celebrating the CUFs achievements through powerful story-telling, impact reporting and effective media relations. You’ll also develop our digital strategy, with overall responsibility for our website, social media channels and email marketing.
How to apply
For an informal conversation about this role and for more information, please contact our Deputy CEO, The Rev’d Adam Edwards
To apply, please send/email an up-to-date CV and covering letter outlining your relevant skills and experience, relating to the listed responsibilities and person specification
Closing date: Midday Monday 15th April, with interviews Tuesday 30th April (in London)
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as the applications come in. Don’t miss your opportunity, apply now!
Purpose of the Job
To strategically lead and manage our existing CYP services that range from being both clinical and non clinical (Mental Health Support Teams in Schools, Circle crisis prevention café for children and young people, Whole School Approach, Be Kind to Your Mind). To develop and grow a portfolio of children and young people’s mental health services.
The role will lead, manage and oversee the Youth Services team and a range of projects that support the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people.
You can download a PDF of the job description for this role at the bottom of the page.
Growth and Development
- To lead, develop and maintain the strategy, business plan and budget for Youth Services.
- To lead on service development through the identification of unmet needs, local priorities and project opportunities and the development of proposals and bids.
- To work closely with the CEO and Head of Business Development on potential new funded projects, writing or inputting into proposal/bids.
- To support the development of outreach and communications materials about services and impact.
Lead on Projects
- To provide overall leadership and oversight for project contracts.
- To oversee the implementation of needs assessments and data analysis to ensure that services are relevant to the needs of stakeholders and meet identified service gaps.
- To ensure that KPIs for all projects are met and have continuous oversight of this and any improvement actions that need to be taken.
- To lead and oversee effective monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning (MEAL) systems (both qualitative and quantitative) evidence base are in place, monitoring key outcomes of the service and produce quality reports.
- To oversee and ensure evidence of key outcomes are in place and inform improving quality programme delivery and service development.
- To lead and oversee reporting to funders (and other stakeholders where required) in a timely manner.
- Provide guidance and expertise to staff.
- Any other reasonable ad hoc tasks as requested by CEO and in line with the needs of the service.
Partnership Working
- To develop excellent working relationships with commissioners, potential commissioners, partners across North-West London.
- To lead on providing the oversight for partner SLAs and contracts.
- To ensure in contracts where HFEH Mind is the project lead that partners are supported to achieve project deliverables and targets and provide timely M&E to be included in reports to funders.
- To lead on and coordinate ongoing consultation and skills-sharing with partners.
- To work with national Mind and other Local Mind Associations to collaborate and share best practice.
- To identify suitable partners and funders for new projects.
- To develop ongoing stakeholder engagement with existing partners, funders and other stakeholders.
- To ensure that partners adhere to safeguarding, suicide prevention and GDPR principles and best practice.
- To work with community groups to establish a clear vision of the role of Mind locally to support people and communities.
Management
- To be an active, positive, accountable member of the Senior Management Team.
- To embed clear, effective communication so that employees feel engaged with and understand the how they fit in.
- To manage the budget and reporting on Youth Services.
- To work collaboratively and strategically with the senior management team, especially to champion an organisation-wide culture, live our values and facilitate high performance, quality, accountability, learning and forward planning.
- To review and restructure the department to enhance and sustain the growth and development of services. To keep in mind direct line-management is kept to 6 managers.
- To lead your team embedding the values of the organisation, agreeing key performance indicators in line with the strategy and business plan, to ensure high performance and promote staff wellbeing.
- To ensure project targets are being achieved with your project managers, empowering them to effectively coordinate Youth Services frontline workers and partners.
- To build a dynamic and fluid team that has flexibility to deliver different elements of the service as demand dictates and ensure retention and succession planning.
- Providing ongoing feedback and support, as well as monthly supervision to project managers, including safeguarding.
- To work with HR to lead on team recruitment, JD development, team induction and probation, ensure that mandatory training and staff developmental needs of the team are met and directly supporting the capacity development of the team, through ongoing feedback, supervision and facilitating team discussions and workshops.
- To work with project managers to ensure all policies and procedures are being adhered to.
- To lead of Safeguarding for Youth services and being accountable to ensure policies and procedures are being followed.
- To lead and manage risk within your area, e.g. by maintaining, reviewing and reporting the risk register to the CEO.
- To take on projects as and when needed to support or develop the organisation.
- To ensure effective administrative systems are in place to support the smooth running of Youth Services.
Person specification
For full person specification see attached job description below.
- Educated to at least degree level.
- Relevant qualifications to this role.
- Minimum five years’ experience of working with people with children and young people with mental health.
- Highly developed, well-articulated expertise in project management and strategic thinking.
- A track record of delivering accountable services and excellent performance against agreed targets and objectives.
- Experience of income generation, programme expansion and contract management.
- Experience building and maintaining relationships with a range of stakeholders (service users, funders, partners).
- Substantial experience of budget management.
- Substantial experience of collating quality data for the performance of a service and writing reports.
- Working knowledge of children’s and adult’s safeguarding.
- Supervision of safeguarding and supporting staff with complex caseloads.
- Experience of line management, developing staff and retention.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
HFEH Mind are committed to creating and fostering a culture that promotes safeguarding and the welfare of all children and adults at risk. Our safer recruitment practices support this by ensuring that there is a consistent and thorough process of obtaining, collating, analysing and evaluating information from and about candidates to ensure that all persons appointed are suitable to work with children and vulnerable adults.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Equal Opportunities
We are an equal opportunities employer; and are proud to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons from all backgrounds.
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We are the Churchill Fellowship: a charity which supports individual UK citizens to follow their passion for change, through learning from the world and bringing that knowledge back to the UK. If you are excited by the chance to support our wonderful Fellows to apply their research to help improve life in the UK, this could be the perfect role for you.
The Head of Development will play a crucial role in our Development team and the wider organisation. You will need to be comfortable working in an adaptable and responsive manner and have a passion for enabling change across a wide variety of areas. This is a new role and many of the specifics will be developed in collaboration with the Development Director.
To be successful in this role you will need to be happy working collaboratively as well as autonomously at other times: it will be crucial to work closely with various different stakeholders inside and outside the organisation to ensure that the development function is serving the needs of all teams, but it will also be important to ensure you are comfortable making key decisions and delivering on your vision for the development and fundraising function.
About our charity: Join us to support people-led change across the UK
We run the Churchill Fellowships, a unique programme that supports UK citizens to find new solutions worldwide for today’s most pressing challenges.
Every year we fund over 100 new Fellows to discover the latest ideas and best practice in any practical issue they care passionately about, anywhere in the world. The topics they explore cover every aspect of society and are often informed by their own lived experience. They meet leading practitioners, encounter cutting-edge projects and gather their findings in a published report. Then we help them to turn their ideas into action and inspire change in their communities and professions across the UK.
Fellows tell us that their Fellowship is life-changing, for themselves and for those who benefit from their global learning. These are dedicated and practical individuals with a strong vision of the change they want to see, the knowledge to progress it and the drive to make it happen. As a result, their impact is felt throughout the UK, and many go on to be leaders in their fields.
Our unique approach has created a community of thousands of highly effective changemakers working on the frontlines of today’s key issues. At the heart of all this is a simple but enduring concept: we are empowering individuals to learn from the world and transform lives across the UK.
Purpose of the role:
To support the Development and Fundraising function of the Trust, developing long term relationships and maximising income. The Head of Development will work alongside the Development Director and other staff to implement our Development Strategy, increasing income from Trusts and Foundations, Major Donors and Individual Givers and other sources.
Key responsibilities:
Relationship Development
· Nurture and develop relationships with existing donors, contributing to the collection of monitoring information ensuring continued support and engagement.
· To manage a portfolio of current and potential supporters to maintain, grow and/or revive their support for the Fellowship, implementing strategies for donor cultivation and stewardship.
Funding and partnership proposals
· To use research tools to identify and research Individual, Trust and Major Donor opportunities.
· To oversee the management of grant and trust income programme, ensuring production of effective, high quality proposals.
· To contribute to the achievement of the Fellowship’s target to raise both unrestricted and restricted funding.
· To maintain up-to-date information on the status of funding applications and grant management in Salesforce – our customer relationship management database.
Systems and processes
· To manage the development and implementation of systems and processes to record the development and engagement pipeline, ensuring that all key information is recorded consistently.
· Work with the finance team to ensure income regular income reconciliation and forecasting.
Other
· To line manage a Development Officer.
· To support the Churchill Fellowship’s internal due diligence approval processes.
· To provide cover to colleagues in their absence.
· To undertake any other reasonable duties as and when required.
Working for The Churchill Fellowship
Detailed package, benefits and wellbeing package:
- Salary c. £50,000 - £60,000 per annum (paid pro-rata for 22.5 hours per week)
- Open to flexible working hours
- Hybrid working policy
- 5 weeks holiday a year, with additional paid leave if the office closes over the Christmas Break.
- 1 week of additional leave which accumulates incrementally with length of service after 3 years, to a total of 6 weeks.
- 6 days a year paid leave for volunteering
- Non-contributory pension scheme with 10% employer contribution
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave and pay
- Employee Assistance programme
- Life assurance
- Bike purchase salary sacrifice scheme (Cycle2Work)
Standard working hours are 36.5 hours a week 9.30am until 5.00pm, Monday to Thursday and from 9.30am until 4.00pm on Friday, including a paid lunch break of one hour.
We have embraced the benefits of working from home and at the same time, we value the contribution of face-to-face contact in building teamwork, collaborating with your colleagues, exchanging ideas and know-how, and for work efficiency. We therefore operate a hybrid working policy, where staff can work from home if they wish, however everyone is required to work in the office a minimum of 4 to 6 days a month with Tuesdays as the core day for regular whole team meetings, workshops and training.
Note: unfortunately, we are not currently in a position to offer sponsorship for visas and all applicants will need to have, and be able to prove, the right to work in the UK.
How to apply
Please use your CV and cover letter as an opportunity to tell us a bit more about who you are as a person. We want to understand how you as an individual are going to be a great fit for this role.
Equity, diversity and inclusion are core to the values and ethos of the charity’s work across all activities. The Churchill Fellowship is committed to being an inclusive employer with a diverse workforce. We encourage applications from people from the widest possible diversity of backgrounds, cultures and experiences.
Please use your CV and cover letter as an opportunity to tell us a bit more about who you are as a person. We want to understand how you as an individual are going to be a great fit for this role.
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Location: Travel to Solace operational sites across London and hybrid working.
Salary: £48,139.13 - £54,350.63 per annum (please note successful candidates are usually appointed at bottom of the relevant band)
Hours: 37.5 per week. The postholder is also expected to take part in the on-call arrangements – these average around 1/7 weeks.
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: 25th March 2024 at midday
Interview Date: 9th April 2024 (In person)
Are you looking for a rewarding role working for an intersectional feminist organisation? If so, we have an incredible opportunity for you to join our team as Head of Community Services at Solace Women's Aid.
We exist to end the harm done through gender-based violence. Our aim is to work to prevent violence and abuse, as well as providing services to meet the individual needs of survivors, particularly women and children. Our work is holistic and empowering, working alongside survivors to achieve independent lives, free from abuse.
Our core values reflect our history and were developed in consultation with staff and service users. Feminism and intersectionality are key to our work and we are committed to the principles of being survivor-led, trauma-informed, empowering, diverse, anti-racist and anti-discriminatory.
About the Service
Every year our services touch the lives of nearly 30 thousand people across London. Our services range from crisis lead support in supported accommodation and community services through to therapeutic work with adult and children and young people. We run sexual violence services and an Advice Line supporting over 10 thousand survivors in the community each year. We work with those furthest from support in our Multiple Disadvantage services and work with young people in a variety of settings to prevent harm and abuse happening. Whilst 97% of survivors we worked with told us that the service from us met or exceeded our expectations, we know that we are always on a journey of continuous improvement and that there is always more for us to do.
About the Role
We are looking for an exceptional leader to lead on delivery of our community based support. These services include core IDVA teams and additional specialist roles, often supporting survivors at the point of crisis and highest risk. You will take a lead role in ensuring the high standards we set are achieved and identifying where and how we can make improvements. You will lead on development and maintenance of effective commissioning relationships and be able to identify and develop opportunities for service enhancement and growth.
About You
You will have leadership experience in a service delivery organisation which includes management of different contract types across different geographical locations. You will have used your substantial experience of working with people experiencing adversity to identify and implement service improvements. You will be comfortable with managing risk and a calm, reflective operational leader able to support staff who are often working in crisis response mode. You will have good financial literacy and an eye for detail, particularly around data and reporting.
We understand that you may not have all the knowledge, experience, and skills mentioned in the Job Profile Document. However, your interpersonal skills, passion to have a positive impact, commitment to our purpose, and ability to learn quickly and collaborate effectively will be equally important. If you wish to learn more about the role or if you are unsure about whether to apply, we encourage you to contact our recruitment team.
What we can offer you
We provide a comprehensive benefits package to all our employees, including:
- Flexible working
- Focus on learning and development (internal career progression and training)
- Generous holiday entitlement
- Employer pension contribution
- Family-friendly leave and enhanced maternity pay
- Access to Inclusion Networks
- Daily clinical debriefing
- Employee Assistance Programme providing free 24/7 support and advice
- Employee Benefits Platform offering staff discounts, benefits and savings
- Flow & Restore yoga classes
- Meditation sessions
- Cycle to Work Scheme
How to apply
Please submit your CV and Supporting Statement through the recruitment portal. When applying for this role, kindly highlight in your Supporting Statement how your values, knowledge, transferrable skills, and experience align with each point within the following sections of the Job Profile Document:
- Values, Behaviours & Competencies
- Knowledge, Experience and Skills
Solace Women's Aid values diversity, promotes equity, and challenges discrimination. We encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, abilities, perspectives, and lived experiences. We have policies and processes in place to ensure that all employees are offered an equal opportunity in recruitment and selection, promotion, training, pay, and benefits. Our Inclusion Networks support staff with protected characteristics and offer inclusive spaces to connect.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. We anticipate and provide reasonable adjustments as needed and support employees who acquire a disability or long-term health condition, enabling them to stay in work. If you require any support to apply for this role, please email us.
This service is run by women for women and is therefore restricted to female applicants under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, and Part 1. Section 7(2) e of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 apply. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.
As part of safer recruitment practices, we carry out pre-employment checks including references, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and right to work in the UK checks.
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