We have an exciting opportunity for a passionate, innovative, and skilled Fundraiser with previous leadership experience to join our Income Generation team here at Tŷ Hafan....

This new role will be responsible for developing and delivering our philanthropy strategy as we embark on the next phase of our journey and continue to evolve the service provision of this 21-year-old charity.

About us

Tŷ Hafan is one of the UK’s leading paediatric palliative care charities and offers care to children and support for their families throughout Wales. We offer comfort, care and support to children and young people with life limiting conditions, supporting them and their families at our hospice, in the community and in their homes. Tŷ Hafan provides care, comfort and support throughout the childs’ life, helping our families to ensure a short life is a full life. We are also there for families in times of crisis, at end of life and beyond. 

Background

The Income Generation team plays a key role in raising funds that enable Tŷ Hafan’s hospice and community programmes to support children with life-limiting conditions and their families.The pandemic has significantly changed the way in which we operate with a major impact on traditional fundraising activities and income. The charity is therefore looking for new and innovative ways to increase awareness and support in order to raise funds. Our Executive team has devised an exciting business plan that includes the recruitment of experienced, skilled, creative and talented professionals to join our fantastic team and help to ensure the charity can reach its full potential in these challenging times.

About the role 

Reporting directly to the Director of Income Generation, the Head of Philanthropy will be responsible for the development, delivery and implementation of a profitable fundraising strategy that is aligned with the charities overall mission and vision.   

Key requirements of the role include: 

• leading and managing a team responsible for Legacies, Grant, Foundations and Trusts, Major Donor, Individual Giving and our Ambassador Program.
• establishing a high-quality cultivation and stewardship programme for individuals and major donors. 
• securing successful high-value applications for grants, trusts and foundations 
• increasing donations and support for the legacy programme and ensuring a robust ongoing pipeline of prospects are formed. 
• devising a programme to ensure we attract, nurture and build strong relationships with current and potential Ambassadors.

About you

We are looking for someone who is:

• Positive, motivational and with an encouraging approach to people management.  
• Innovative, creative and collaborative, working alongside peers to deliver our overall Income Generation strategy.
• Experienced in philanthropy fundraising, with a demonstrable track record of raising high value donations.
• An excellent communicator, demonstrating strong written and interpersonal skills; diplomatic and sensitivity so as to appropriately engage with a wide range  of stakeholders.
• Capable of managing multiple programme activities and adept at setting priorities and achieve against goals. 

A driving licence and being able to work hours flexibly is a requirement of the role.

For more information on the role, including the full job description and person specification, please see attached candidate briefing pack. If you have any questions about the role or would like to speak with one of the team please contact. 

Applications must be submitted via our website

Tips for candidates – all applications and interviews will be assessed using the person specification included within the candidate briefing pack.

Interview date: TBC

The closing date for this role has been extended to the 22nd of October

Please note this role is subject to the outcome of a DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) Basic Disclosure check and two satisfactory references.

About The Advocacy Project

We help marginalised and vulnerable people make effective choices about what happens in their lives. We also support them to speak up and help improve important services we all need. We want to make sure people across all age and care groups – including learning disability and mental health – can:

• voice their concerns
• understand their rights
• make effective choices about what happens in their lives

We do this through advocacy services which support people individually, and user involvement projects that help organisations improve the services they offer.  

About the role

This role is deputy to the Head of Service Delivery. The post-holder will be responsible for:

• providing leadership to at least one of our large advocacy services
• leading on quality assurance across the organisation
• leading on implementing new services
• managing the referral service
• deputising for the Head of Service Delivery

Role & responsibilities

Leadership

• Provide senior management support to at least one advocacy service, including line management support for identified staff.
• Lead on contract monitoring meetings promptly identifying and managing follow-on work
• Monitoring and delivery of projects and contracts to time, budget and quality
• Act as the lead member of staff in hackney and develop effective working relationships and partnerships with key staff within health and social care services and commissioning
• Managing the referral pathway and associated team to ensure a smooth, supported and efficient service  

Deputise for Head of Service

• Leading, managing and supervising service managers.
• Presenting a visible and accessible leadership presence that supports staff based in central offices as well as those in remote locations.
• Working with the Senior Leadership team to develop the organization and create and maintain a positive working environment and supportive culture.

Service development and implementation

• Mobilise a new service within agreed timescales and provide a seamless transition for the people we support and staff members.
• Supporting the business development team to consider what people in our communities need and develop models that meet these needs.
• Making sure service models and commitments we make in bids are achievable and bringing them to life once we’ve secured the funding.
• Leading on setting up new services, making sure the impact on the people we support and staff is positive and does not compromise on quality.
• Giving an excellent handover to the service manager who will deliver the new service; working with stakeholders to evaluate the implementation.
• Making sure there’s a robust plan in place after the initial implementation phase and providing light touch support to managers so all areas of the service comply with the contract.

Safeguarding practice

• Deliver training and coaching around safeguarding.
• Support managers to make sure safeguarding practice is person-centred, focusing on supporting the person to be safe in a way they want.
• Support managers when and how to escalate safeguarding concerns internally and within the local authority if concerns remain.

Quality Assurance

• Work with managers to gather and analyse information.
• Actively celebrate the impact of the work we do and identify areas to develop.
• Plan, implement and review actions to remedy areas of development.

Knowledge, skills & experience

• At least 4 years experience managing staff within advocacy services or services that support people with health and social care needs
• Independent Advocacy Diploma preferably in IMCA and Care Act. Successfully completed the IAQ module on managing an advocacy service (or prepared to gain this within 6-12 months).
• Extensive experience of non-instructed advocacy
• Effective communication and coaching skills to help people reflect & develop.
• Ability to motivate and develop a positive, honest and open team culture.
• Experience in recruiting, TUPE, induction, appraisals and giving robust regular supervision and informal support including addressing performance issues.
• Experience of analysing data and writing clear, concise reports.
• Time management skills to make sure reporting and contract compliance is addressed within agreed timescales.
• Problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Experience of building effective working relationships with a range of stakeholders, whilst not compromising on the independence of the service.
• Experience of working with commissioners to agree contracts and making sure services comply with the contract within agreed timescales.
• Experience of implementing services to minimise the negative impact on the people we support and our staff.
• Excellent project management skills and experience.
• Passionate about supporting people to have their voices heard, feel in control of decisions about their lives and have their rights upheld.
• IT skills including database experience
• A track record in supporting people to embed robust safeguarding policies that support a person in the most person-centred way possible.
• Experience of building excellent working relationships and open communication with local safeguarding professionals, focused on supporting the person to be safe in a way they want.
• An excellent understanding of national legislation and policy relating to adult safeguarding.
• Excellent presentation skills.
• Experience of planning, implementing and reviewing action to remedy areas of development.
• An excellent knowledge of advocacy standards.

• Extensive skills to manage change which inspires staff to work together to develop their practice.

Values and attributes: everyone at The Advocacy Project needs to show values and attributes which help us in our mission to give an outstanding service to the people we support and be an excellent place to work.

• Be part of a team to make the organisation a great place to work.
• Participate in personal & organisational development, including team meetings / training.
• Continually look for evidence of strengths and areas of development. Be open to requesting and taking feedback to support your development. Ask for support if you don’t know the answer or need help in a particular area.
• Contribute to organisational reporting and communications.
• Keep to our policies, including health & safety, and risk regulations.
• Work to our mission, vision, and values.
• Carry out other projects and tasks as needed.

Benefits of working for us

We’re committed to providing an empowering, flexible and supportive working environment for all our staff.

Our employee benefits include 30 days annual leave (including up to 3 days between Christmas and New Year), participation in a pension scheme with 6% employer contribution, access to a free confidential counselling service, and an interest-free travel/bike loan.

All our staff are supported to learn and develop in a variety of ways, including a monthly lecture series where we invite sector experts to talk to our staff on topical issues.

We are a Disability Confident and Mindful Employer.

Head of Disability Services

Norfolk and bordering counties

£40,718 - £45,240 per annum

Contract Type: Permanent / Full Time

Hours: 35 hours per week

Closing Date: 1st November midnight

Are you looking for a new challenge and would like to join a team where you can work with like-minded people to really make a difference to the lives of children and young people who have a disability? 

Do you believe that by co-producing services, valuing and trusting your team and being aspirational helps get the best outcomes? Do you like the idea of working for a vibrant local voluntary organisation where you can really have an impact and help shape the vision for disability care services? 

Would you like to be part of the leadership team for a forward thinking charity?  If so, our client would love you to hear from you!

ABOUT THEM….

Our client loves delivering amazing services for children and young people.  Their team is committed to providing care, support, and a brighter future for the children, young people, and families who need them, for as long as they need them. As an innovator in transition support for young people leaving care, they also have children’s homes across East Anglia, a centre for families in crisis, a family centre, a fostering agency and services for children with disabilities and their families. Their work allows members of their community to look to the future with hope.

They aspire to excellence and employ experienced, resilient, skilful and creative senior managers to inspire their service delivery and provide support to their teams.   You will need to have a background in delivering services to children and/or young people, ideally with a specialism in disability, and either a social work qualification or a relevant professional qualification.

They are proud of the fact that they are a supportive employer who rewards you for your hard work and involvement in their life-changing charity. There are multiple benefits of this role, such as:

• Good work life balance with 35 hour working week

• Good holiday allowance

• A brilliant opportunity to advance yourself professionally

• Access to a wealth of development opportunities

• A range of employee benefits, including contributory pension

• A warm and welcoming work environment

The role is based in Norwich, Norfolk - they would expect presence in the office 2 days per week on average with home working. Please note, the role will require an element of travel to their services across Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire.

Please note the interview dates. You will be informed on the 2nd November of interview dates and times if successful.

Interview dates:

5th and 6th November  - Safe Care

6th November - Formal

To comply with the Immigration Asylum & Nationality Act 2006 and additional amendments, and UK Border Agency (UKBA) requirements, all prospective employees will be asked to supply evidence of eligibility to work in the UK. They will ask to see and take a copy of an appropriate official document as set out in the UKBA guidelines. Do not send anything now, further information will be sent to you should you be invited to interview.

Our client is committed to equality of opportunity. Your current immigration status will not be taken into account when assessing your application against the selection criteria for the post. They welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds.

For more information on this job opportunity, please initially email or call the HR Team via the contact details found on their website.

Our society and our world of work in particular is at a turning point as highlighted by debates around race, mass remote working and inequality of our education system exposed by Covid-19 restrictions. There is a real appetite for change.

As a social mobility charity, The Brokerage is in the fortunate position to influence that change in a positive, practical and meaningful way, working with underprivileged young people from state schools. We partner with corporates in the City (financial and professional services) that want our help with building and accessing a different talent pool and change organisational practices to create a post-inclusion culture where people from all backgrounds can thrive and be themselves.

The Brokerage is at a critical and dynamic point having recently launched a strategic re-direction, innovative new services and a relevant new brand, all supporting our vision of a world where a young person’s ability and aspiration alone determine their career path. At the heart of this exciting new direction is our service delivery with hundreds of disadvantaged young people and our work around changing organisational practices with our corporate partners.

We are looking for an ambitious and experienced Head of Service Delivery & Employer Engagement to help deliver on our vision. This new, varied and exciting role combines strategic planning with operational. You will be instrumental in driving forward our new product and service development, including our corporate proposition. You will be a proactive, dynamic senior leader with excellent communication and proven leadership and people management skills. You will have a keen understanding of issues around youth employment and social mobility, and be a champion of promoting diversity and inclusion. We particularly welcome applications from candidates who have a lived experience of our beneficiaries’ characteristics (e.g. are from a BAME and/or underprivileged background).

Together Co is Brighton and Hove’s leading loneliness charity, working to create connections that change lives for the better across the city. We run Befriending and Social Prescribing services supporting more than a 1500 people a year and have 400+ volunteers working alongside our small paid staff team. In a city of 300,000 people no one should be lonely or socially isolated. Together, we can make sure no one is.  

A person centred, collaborative and compassionate approach is at the heart of what we do and we are looking for someone with the right skills and attitudes to take our befriending operations through the next phase of development, building on more than 20 years of successful delivery.

This is a rare opportunity to join the management team of an organisation that is moving from strength to strength. A recent rebrand has not only given us a fresh new look, but has also helped us rationalise our aims, align our services and further exemplify our values. Reporting to the Deputy Chief Officer, you will lead the strategic planning, development and operational delivery of Together Co Social Prescribing, bringing a bold, innovative and evidence-based approach to future-proofing the service, growing its scope and reach, whilst upholding high standards of quality and accountability. Social Prescribing is a fast-moving and evolving field of practice, and the post will suit candidates who thrive on change, out-of-the box thinking and who are able to apply a solution-focused approach.

You will have:

• at least three years experience of managing projects and contracts to deliver services, on time and within budget, to meet the needs of service users;
• experience of working collaboratively with partners in both public, third and private sector, and involving users, service providers, volunteers and staff in evaluation and service development;
• experience of tendering for commissions and contracts, preferably in a health and social care context; and demonstrable commitment to challenging racism, inequality and unfairness.

We want our organisation to reflect the diversity of the population we serve and we welcome applications from people from all backgrounds, especially, including people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. To learn more about our work, please visit the /what-we-do pages of our website.

The Head of Operations and Business Development will lead on the strategic development and overview of all Lancashire Women service delivery, providing inspirational and visible leadership for operational staff and ensuring safe, high quality and efficient service delivery.
Our Operational provision is challenging and dynamic running across four core areas of work: Mental Health and Wellbeing, Criminal Justice and Safety (including multiple and complex needs), Employment Support and Money Advice and Guidance. The role will support innovation and development of Lancashire Women’s Whole System Approach (WSA) linking our core work as a dynamic and holistic methodology in providing support for women and communities.
The post holder will ensure a strategic and robust performance management framework is in place, ensuring that service delivery is efficient and effective, and in adherence to financial and contractual targets and measures.
The role will drive the review and implementation of the Business Development Strategy ensuring Lancashire Women’s growth through dynamic innovation and transformational service improvement, building on current activity and supporting the organisational strategic plan.

Are you passionate about supporting young people to achieve their potential? Do you want to work in a challenging, team-focused and rewarding environment? Do you have the skills to  lead a diverse team to perform to the best of their abilities?

Centrepoint is the UK’s leading charity for homeless young people. We provide a range of accommodation based and floating support services to vulnerable young people across London, Manchester, Yorkshire and the North East. Our vision is to end youth homelessness but until then we will continue to provide young people with a place to call home, tailored support and the opportunity to build the skills needed to sustain independent living.

This is an exciting Service Manager role based in Hammersmith and Fulham and includes responsibilities for supported accommodation services and floating support services. The Service Manager is responsible for overall service delivery and performance management, providing effective leadership to achieve high quality outcomes for young people and working in partnership with Social Services teams.  At Centrepoint, we work in a Psychologically Informed Environment. All staff are required  to implement this approach when working with young people.

We are looking for an experienced manager with exceptional skills in establishing and maintaining positive relationships both internally and externally.

A key part of the role will be to promote a vibrant culture with an uncompromising commitment to excellence and a fully integrated support service, reflecting the needs of those accessing the service.

In return for your efforts you will receive a competitive salary, excellent training and development and a host of staff benefits such as interest free travel loan, stakeholder pension scheme entitlement.

We seek to challenge discrimination and are committed to fairness and equality. We especially welcome applications from anyone with direct experience of being homeless or using young people’s service.

Location: Hammersmith and Fulham

Contract: 12 month fixed term contract

Closing Date: Monday 26 October, 12 noon

The history of CrossReach stretches back 150 years to the formation of the Church of Scotland Committee on Christian Life and Work in 1869. Throughout this time CrossReach and its predecessor bodies have worked in communities all over Scotland and beyond, providing social care for those most in need. Over the years the services provided have been vast and varied, which have been adapted as time moves on to respond to the needs and requirements in current times.

In 2005 the name of the organisation was changed to CrossReach. The name Crossreach was chosen to convey the need and desire to reach out to people across Scotland who require support, all while making it clear that faith is the motivation for their work. As mentioned, CrossReach offer a wide variety of services that are currently broken down into three key areas adults, older people, children and families. Within each key area, there are various different support services available ranging from early years through to care homes, mental health support, creative art groups and everything in between. All services provided are working towards CrossReach’s overall mission which is ‘In Christ’s name we seek to support people to achieve the highest quality of life which they are capable of achieving at any given time’ while keeping in line with their ethos which is ‘We aim to show the practical side of our Christian faith by reflecting Christian love to those we support, through our leadership, management and working relationships’.

As the Head of Fundraising you will take the lead role in writing the fundraising strategy and supporting the team to deliver against all targets. You will also be part of the senior management team so strong strategic as well as operational acumen is required.

CrossReach aspires to grow its fundraised income so you will need to show that you have the skills, experience, tenacity and determination to succeed in this role while proving that you have overseen growth in voluntary income in a previous role. Experience in a similarly sized and complex organisation would be an advantage.

You will be CrossReach’s fundraising expert and will need to have the broad range of skills associated with a Head/Director of Fundraising role. This includes everything from creating the strategy, structure and skilled team required for successful fundraising as well as reaching new audiences, devising creative campaigns and writing compelling Cases for Support that engage and motivate donors. You will also be adept at managing a budget and producing fundraising reports for the CEO and Board.

This is a high profile role for a national charity which is greatly valued by those who benefit from its services. You will have the opportunity to make your mark by taking fundraising from a relatively low level to new heights.

All while demonstrating and sharing Christian love and support including sharing with others the leading of worship in accordance with CrossReach policy and by ensuring all staff meetings are opened with prayer and Bible reading.

It is important to note that as the work CrossReach do and their work in Christ’s name this job requires you to have a Christian faith and be able to work within and uphold our Christian Ethos (this is an ongoing occupational requirement under the Equality Act 2010).

How To Apply

Please contact BTA to request an information pack, full job description and person specification.

You are advised to get in touch well in advance of the closing date to give us time to consider your application and pre-interview the strongest applicants.

Closing Date: Midday, Friday 30th October

Interview Date: Wednesday 11th November

This search is being conducted exclusively for the CrossReach by BTA (Bruce Tait Associates). Our leadership team has all worked in the voluntary sector and we use this experience to match organisations and individuals to create great appointments.

Deliver a step change in activity for the Charity. developing and delivering the Charity's strategy and plans; ensuring good governance and financial management; meeting or exceeding all fundraising targets.

Client Details

My clients mission is to support local people with life limiting illnesses, their friends and family. They provide clinical services and housing the goal is to raise around £1.8m each year. Seeking a Head of Charity to join part time on a permanent basis.

Description

You will be responsible for all the Charity's activities including Fundraising, Marketing and Communications, Governance, Finance and HR.

Key Responsibilities:

Fundraising To be a 'handson' Fundraiser particularly in the areas of Major Donors, Individual Giving and/or Trusts and identify, approach and manage a portfolio of funders.

To maximise income from current supporters and lead the development of innovative fundraising initiatives that maximise new opportunities to create sustainable income streams over the long term.

To represent on the joint Trading Board, ensuring resources are combined to deliver efficiencies and a strong financial return.

Marketing and Communications To develop and deliver an effective communications and marketing programme supporting and advising colleagues as needed.

To be the custodian of the brand, ensuring it is used consistently both internally and externally.

To maximise use of the brand for fundraising purposes, keeping the Charity's profile high in order to attract new supporters and elicit donations.

To speak in an inspiring and positive way at events to a wide range of stakeholders.

To lead the management of key external relationships including major donors, media, the public sector, suppliers and other supporters, building the reputation of the Hospice.

To be an inspirational leader who leads, builds and motivates the team, provides strong staff leadership and management and oversees development and training, enabling individuals to reach their full potential.

To proactively seek out the best people and invest time in developing them.

To be the main point of contact including being a proactive member of the Executive Team.

To develop and deliver a long term strategic and sustainable plan for the Charity incorporating Fundraising, Communications and Marketing.

To liaise with the Charity Accountant and Fundraising Lead to prepare the Charity's annual income and expenditure budgets and continually monitor these to ensure performance meets or exceeds target.

To liaise with the Charity Accountant to produce and analyse monthly management accounts, reporting significant variances and implementing remedial action where necessary.

To update the Board on work undertaken, successes and challenges via ad hoc updates, a regular written report and attending Board Meetings as requested.

To ensure all the Charity's suppliers are fit for purpose and providing value for money, ensuring their contracts are reviewed regularly.

In liaison with the Finance Committee and Business Manager to prepare the year-end statutory accounts and audit file of the Charity.

To maintain awareness of emerging regulation (e.g. from Fundraising Standards Board) and develop strategies and plans to protect the Charity.

To ensure the Charity complies with all statutory and best practice requirements o

Profile

The successful Head of Charity will be a self starter with experience leading on fundraising processes and managing commercial goals/outcomes.

Job Offer

This is a permanent post for a Head of Charity, the salary on offer is £50,000 per annum, this is a part time roles, with the expectation for the post holder to work 4 days a week. The equivalent annual take home is £40,0000. The charity is based in London. Not for profit and charities experience preferred but not essential.

We are currently recruiting for an experienced and committed Director of Clinical Services overseeing our clinical department at the hospice.  The successful candidate will provide strong, visionary, inspirational, clear, open leadership to all care teams and ensure effective management, organisation, delivery and quality of all care services and educational activities.

The post holder will already be a clinical manager with previous experience in a relevant clinical lead role and will be able to show continual clinical and managerial development throughout their career.

This is a permanent, full time role with flexible working hours. This role is paying up to £50,000 per annum, depending on experience.

Some of the key result areas are:

Strategic Management

As a member of the Senior Management Team, lead on the strategic shaping of the organisation, ensuring that clinical services develop and integrate with the existing and future strategic direction of the hospice as agreed by the Board and the developing/emerging world leading edge provision of palliative care.

Clinical Governance

Operational management of all clinical services, supporting staff to take a fully integrated holistic team approach to delivering high quality, adaptable patient/client led services.

Education and Training

Develop and support the implementation of an education strategy for the hospice workforce.

Job Purpose:

• To provide strong, visionary, inspirational, clear, open leadership to all care teams and ensure effective management, organisation, delivery and quality of all care services and educational activities;
• To contribute fully to the strategic planning and corporate management of the South Bucks Hospice;
• To develop and deliver a clinical strategy able to respond to the changing environment in hospice care which recognises both social and clinical models of care;
• To provide clear leadership on clinical governance and risk management for clinical services;
• To be the link between the hospice and the key regulatory bodies that monitor the hospice’s care (such as CQC);
• To be the registered manager as required by the Care Quality Commission (CQC);
• To act as the hospice Caldicott Guardian.

Role requirements include:

• Registered nurse (essential);
• Current and valid NMC registration (essential);
• Evidence of ongoing and continuing professional development (essential);
• Masters level qualification in a relevant subject e.g. palliative care (desirable);
• Experience in working with commissioners and external stakeholders and other service providers;
• Experience in a specialist palliative care setting (desirable).

Benefit

At South Bucks Hospice we promote a friendly and supportive working environment. You will be working as part of your local community, making a difference to the lives of those with life limiting illnesses, their families and carers. You will receive 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays increasing with length of service plus an employer contributory pension. Free on-site parking is also provided.

The Head of Policy Impact and Communications is an exciting new role created at Design Council which leads our charitable mission to spread awareness of the value of design and influence for greater use of design, and to create commercial partnerships that do design and allow the organisation to thrive.

This involves:

• developing and influencing policies that promote good design and building alliances that can make the case more persuasively together
• measuring the impact and telling the story of the value of our work, and communicating/marketing our offer to create new and funded design partnerships that deliver value
• supporting delivery teams to use the best creative communication & storytelling methods as part of creating change, including harnessing & showcasing a diversity of talent within design.

The role:

• leads the Policy, Impact and Communications team, managing staff and working with external agencies
• forms part of the senior management team, along with colleagues in the delivery team and corporate services team
• reports into the Chief Design Officer, who with two other Directors and the Chief Exec lead the organisation

We are looking for someone who:

• Combines data and stories into compelling new narratives that influence policymakers and organisations to use design
• Builds relationships and alliances with other organisations with similar interests to speak with a bigger voice
• Stitches together, connects and weaves insights from our various project work, and that of the wider design sector
• Amplifies the diversity of design
• Proactively scan the horizon for influencing opportunities
• Is creative and curious in visual and digital methods
• Has an entrepreneurial mindset and can spot business opportunities which widen the use of design and our services
• Cares for the team and how they can be the best they can be

We value inclusion, equality and diversity, and we know that can only design better for all, when we bring together people from different backgrounds and perspectives. Therefore, we are actively recruiting for a diversity of candidates that reflects the ‘all’ of the society we are designing with and for. We are happy to hear about and explore reasonable adjustments that we could make which mean that the role would be attractive to a greater diversity of person. This includes the ability to work from home, flexible working,  compressed hours or other arrangements.

To apply please send a CV and cover letter outlining your suitability for this role.

The Opportunity 

We are recruiting for a Head of Communications to join us during an exciting time of our growth. The role is a new one and will sit within Breaking Barriers Senior Leadership team. They will be responsible for leading the strategic development and delivery of communications at Breaking Barriers. The role will ensure that Breaking Barriers’ reach and reputation is strengthened and protected, through clearly articulated communications to all its audiences, stakeholders, funders and corporate partners at a local and national level. This will involve working closely with the senior management team and board, to ensure that all communications activities support and align with Breaking Barriers’ 2020-22 business strategy.

The Charity 

Founded in 2015, Breaking Barriers is a fast-paced, start-up charity with a mission to help refugees gain the knowledge, confidence and experience to secure stable and fulfilling employment in their new home. 

We offer effective and flexible employment support in direct partnership with businesses that help refugees secure work, progress into better jobs, and successfully integrate into UK society. We have a unique approach, working with corporate partners to help refugees develop careers that match their skills, experience and aspirations. 

Since Breaking Barriers’ inception we have grown to support in excess of 500 refugees per year and have ambitious plans to expand this as part of our strategic plan. We concentrate on getting things done in a flexible environment where everyone is encouraged to take ownership and contribute. 

We are a team of around 30 staff supported by several hundred volunteers, who are all driven and committed to helping London’s refugee community. We are looking for similarly driven and ambitious individuals keen to join an enterprising organisation where they can benefit from the opportunity to innovate and shape the direction of the charity. Colleagues who thrive are passionate, driven and have the confidence to work autonomously while remaining team players and sharing credit with all involved. 

We are looking for someone who lives and breathes our values: 

• Mission-led: our clients come before everything else. 

• Welcoming: we want all people to feel happy, comfortable and secure with us. 

• Collaborative: we are supportive and considerate, curiously exploring other viewpoints to find solutions.

• Enterprising: we are discerningly bold, entrepreneurial and have the courage to give things a go.

The Recruitment Process 

The application deadline is 8th November, however we will be interviewing suitable candidates on an ongoing basis, so please do not wait until the deadline to submit your application. Applications without a covering letter will not be considered. 

Please note, in light of the Covid-19 outbreak, all Breaking Barriers staff are working remotely and we will be conducting all interviews virtually for the foreseeable future.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. 

Breaking Barriers particularly welcomes applicants with experience of migration and/or a refugee background. 

Head of Product

£50,000 - 62,000pa

London, and currently remote

The Head of Product is responsible for technology product management processes and practice, and works closely with Comic Relief’s (CR’s) leaders to discover and develop all user facing digital / technology products and the related systems within CR.

Head of Product leads a team of product and delivery managers who service the user needs of three core audiences; external consumers, funded partners and internal teams.

The Head of Product will be the CTO’s deputy and will also have a big part to play in enabling the Digital Transformation of Comic Relief.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Leadership of the Product team  - create a strong team with the confidence to embrace change and foster a culture of partnership, consistent delivery and operational excellence.
• Delivery - hands on product and programme management of cross-technology products such as data infrastructure and payment services.
• Stakeholder management – build strong relationships with all stakeholders and work with them to define and manage the Technology roadmap and initiatives to support overall organisational aims.
• Be the subject matter expert - in product management expand the team’s understanding of best practice, techniques and methodologies, as well as continuous improvement, learning through experimentation and user-centred product design
• Digital Transformation – play a key role in re-imagining Comic Relief’s business processes, culture and user experiences to meet the challenges of the evolving digital landscape and the continued evolution of the charity sector.
• To lead, manage and support line report(s) through regular one-to-one meetings and clear performance objectives and objectives and key results (OKRs).
• Be an ambassador for collaborative cross-functional working both within Technology and across the wider organisation.
• Contribute to the wider charity community through sharing technology and collaboration on shared issues.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:

• Experience of leading a digital product management team in a challenging business environment, ideally in the not for profit sector
• Good knowledge of the contemporary digital landscape and, ideally, not-for-profit sector digital landscape and strategies
• Strong technical understanding, ability to communicate effectively with engineers.
• Ability to identify opportunity spaces and develop prototypes and proof-of-concepts to validate and progress new products.
• Able to apply systems thinking across organisational needs to simplify CR operations.
• Outstanding solid product management and delivery skills – the ability to engage, motivate and deliver organisational change to create a user-centric and evidence driven product management function.
• Curious and creative thinker – to create a learning organisation committed to continuous improvement and always striving to do things better.

To apply please visit our website via the link and apply online.

Role closes - 12:00pm, 28th Oct 2020 GMT (Europe/London)

Inclusivity at Comic Relief

We recognise diversity and inclusion are a source of strength in achieving our mission. We therefore welcome everyone, trusting what makes us different brings creativity, styles and experiences to help us collectively do our best work. That’s regardless of your gender, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, and cultural identity. We especially welcome those from under-represented groups in modern grant-making and fundraising. We are on a journey, but if you join our team you will be part of a community that is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where we want you to:

• Be valued for being yourself
• Do your best work, and be supported to break down barriers so you can succeed
• Be heard, respected, and treated as an equal, whatever your level, experience or background
• Be part of a team that is committed to making this happen – with our colleagues, partners, and contributors.

Comic Relief is committed to preventing and protecting all people from harm in their interactions with us. We expect all those that act in our name to uphold our approach to doing no harm.

Head of Region (South East covering Southampton/Portsmouth/Reading/Slough/Oxford/Brighton/Hampshire and Sussex)

Based remotely, with frequent travel to stakeholders across your region. 

Are you a good fit?

We are looking for an entrepreneurial and highly networked Head of Region to join our dynamic, fast growing charity.

Do you have a proven track record of connecting employers and educational institutions with leading employability services?

Do you have a background in education and enterprise co-ordination?

Do you have extensive experience in business development, owning a strategy, innovating services and delivering against targets?

If you can answer yes to the above, please read on to find out more about this role within Speakers for Schools.

This role will see you creating an ecosystem of employers, schools and young people to provide equal opportunities for all.

Your key duties will be to:

• Build a strategy to connect a network of schools, colleges, employers and partners in the South East.
• Forge a regional ecosystem to provide quality experiences for young people with regional employers.
• Bring innovation to work experiences and skills across the region to build a talent pipeline, bespoke for your region.
• Support young people in developing their aspirations.
• Manage relationships with stakeholders ensuring an exceptional experience.
• Creatively communicate with stakeholders to keep them engaged and active.
• Lead a small team of Regional Partners, managing motivation and performance.
• Proactively reach out to schools and employers to onboard them to our mission.
• Collaborate with the delivery team to ensure a seamless service for work experiences.
• Work with internal systems and processes for a slick operation and clear reporting.  
• Lead on national projects that support the wider customer team and head office team.

The absolute essence of your role will be to transform lives through ambition-changing experiences, opening opportunities for those with the highest needs.

Key skills: 

• Unrelenting passion for your community and the difference that can be made, raising the region higher, one aspiration-building work experience at a time.
• Influential networker able to work across employer senior leaders, educators, careers leaders and young people to persuasively power a process of quality work experiences.
• Innovative thinker with a flair for finding new ways to deliver a difference, bringing new ideas that are relevant to your region and your personal knowledge of its macro economy.
• Inspiring leader with solid people management skills to build and lead a small team of Regional Partners with a purposeful strategy to achieve targets and have the greatest efficiency in your operation.
• Key collaborator able to connect your region to the national team and the London head office, working to achieve our wider charitable aims and lead independent projects.

Key experience:

• Extensive experience connecting employers and educational institutions, leading employability services.
• Extensive experience owning a strategy, innovating services and delivering against targets. 
• Good track record of managing a team, leading by example and performance managing.
• Good experience working collaboratively to activate and achieve projects.
• Experience of working in a start-up organisation would be an advantage.

We are looking forward to holding video interviews through October and appointing our Head of Region swiftly so we can start delivering a difference in November and beyond. You must have the right to work in the UK without visa restriction to be considered.

Why us?

Speakers for Schools are a dynamic, swift-moving and fast-growing charity. We are on a mission to support a million young people across the UK annually by 2023. Having taken the first steps on the road to achieving this, our team has doubled in size in the past year. This has supported 278% growth in our Experience programme and 10% growth in our Inspiration programme during the past 12 months.

We want to level the playing field, making sure that all young people can access inspirational opportunities and experiences to fuel their ambition.

We are united and unique in our mission to transform lives through raising aspirations of millions of young people every year. Each year, 1,500 senior leaders, celebrities and industry experts deliver a difference to by sharing their story with students in schools and colleges in every corner of the UK. We connect employers such as Disney, The Bank of England, Spotify PwC and almost two hundred others to communities to provide access to the top opportunities for all across the UK. With us, you will be part of inspiring a generation to reach higher, broaden horizons and get equal access to the top.

To keep growing our charity and our impact, we need top talent and we are committed to treasuring, developing and supporting them to thrive within their role.

Diversity at our core

At Speakers for Schools, we are committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce, and eliminating discrimination. Our aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our customers, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. We welcome applications from all, including those where employment has been affected by Covid19 and those seeking to change careers. Diversity if at our core, join us.

How to Apply:

Please apply as soon as possible submitting your CV and a one page covering letter which outlines your specific interest and ability to successfully fill this role, as well as your salary expectations and current notice period.

Please make it clear in your cover letter what previous experience you have working with Salesforce.

Appointees are subject to a successful DBS check, as contact with young people is likely. 

Please note, if you do not provide a covering letter your application will not be considered.

The Journey to joining Speakers for Schools:

Interviews will be scheduled as applications are received, before the closing date, and will take place over Microsoft Teams. We may appoint before this date depending on applications.