Director of Development and Employment
Permanent, Full-time
Leeds with regular national travel
c. £110,000 per annum

Part of the NHS Confederation, NHS Employers is the employers organisation for the NHS in England working on behalf of the Department of Health & Social Care and the NHS to:
• Lead key areas of policy delivery, particularly in relation to partnership working with trade union and staff organisations
• Act as the voice of employers, representing their needs in the service of their people, patients and communities
• Supporting employers with resources to improve their experience of their people, and hence their patients

We are seeking a successful and experienced HR leader to join our team, who is highly effective in building purposeful relationships, working collaboratively and leading people. You will also be able to demonstrate a track record of delivery in the areas of workforce policy and practice. Experience in healthcare is not essential, but evidence of improving people management policy and practice is.

Closing Date: 7th February 2020
Interviews are planned for 25th February 2020
 

Head of Grants
Leeds City Centre, West Yorkshire (with travel to Bradford)

About Us

Leeds Community Foundation supports thousands of charities and voluntary groups across Leeds and Bradford, addressing inequalities and working together to support those that need help the most.

We have distributed over £42 million in grants to date across Leeds and Bradford, enabling positive change in the lives of hundreds of thousands of people in our communities.

Over the next four years, our Plan 2024: Ambitious for All will ensure that we are agile in response to social and economic challenges. To support our future plans, it is crucial that we establish a firm foundation for long-term resilience and steady growth.

We’re now looking for a Head of Grants to join us and support our ambitious plans in terms of grant distribution and support for third sector organisations.

The Benefits

- Salary of £30,000 - £35,000 DOE
- Pension (contributions start at 4%)
- 24 days’ holiday plus Bank Holidays and a Christmas close-down
- Play a key role in our management team
- Offices in Leeds city centre 
- Business mileage allowance for a business vehicle (we encourage use of public transport where possible) 

If you have strong experience with grants programmes management administration, this is an exceptional opportunity to make a positive, lasting impact to the people of Leeds and Bradford. 

As our Head of Grants, you will have the chance to oversee grants programmes that strengthen local community projects, increase sustainability and enable local people to continue making a difference.

Communities in Leeds and Bradford have faced inequality and deprivation for years, and challenges continue to multiply. There is a growing need to advocate for more targeted support for grassroots, community-led investment. If you are driven, determined and want to do some real good on a local level, we want to hear from you.

The Role

As the Head of Grants, you will oversee all of Leeds Community Foundation’s grant-making activities. 

Liaising with external funders, grants panels, grants applicants and other partners, you’ll ensure our grant-making systems are robust and fit for purpose. 

Reporting to the Programmes Director, you will: 

- Be a member of the management team, managing the Senior Grants Officer, two Grants Officers and a team of volunteers 
- Oversee the efficient and effective delivery of our portfolio of funding programmes 
- Research ways to achieve our goals, including through grant-making and commissioning 
- Match and assess requests from applicants to funding programmes
- Have sign-off authority for certain grants, as delegated by the Board

About You 

To join us as our Head of Grants, you will need: 

- At least three years’ senior-level experience of grants programmes management and/or other forms of assessment with the specific ability to analyse applications
- Experience of working in and/or familiarity with the voluntary and community sector and related issues
- The ability to effectively manage, lead and inspire others 
- The ability to work with a range of partners and stakeholders and provide excellent service 
- The proven ability to assimilate and critique data to formulate a plan or strategy

Experience of any of the following would be beneficial: working in Leeds and/or Bradford, working directly with a board of trustees/directors, leading on externally-funded programmes or convening and serving decision-making or consultative committees/panels.

Other organisations may call this role Grants Manager, Funding Programme Manager, Senior Programme Advisor, Programme Manager, or Grants Programme Manager.

The closing date for this role is the 18th February 2020.

Leeds Community Foundation is an equal opportunities employer.  The communities we serve are very diverse and we aim for our staff team to reflect those communities.  We particularly encourage applications from people with disabilities, who are currently under-represented within our staff team.  All applications will be considered solely on merit.  As such, we redact details that appear on an application which may identify any protected characteristics.

So, if you are looking for your next step as our Head of Grants, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency. 

Working hours: 35 hours per week, Monday – Friday

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join St Gemma’s Hospice as Director of Income Generation.  

Based in Leeds, St Gemma’s Hospice provides palliative and end of life care for individuals and support for families and carers. Rated as Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission, we provide high quality care in our In-Patient Unit, Day Services and in patients’ homes. As a University Teaching Hospice, St Gemma’s is one of the UK’s leading academic centres in palliative care. We are a Times Best Companies Top 100 employer and place high value on staff engagement and wellbeing.

The Director of Income Generation will take up a key leadership role in a progressive, professional and collaborative organisation. Committed to the Hospice’s vision and values, the Director will inspire, motivate and empower others, building a high performance culture across retail, fundraising and marketing.

The Hospice continually seeks improvement to facilitate the growth and development of clinical services to meet the needs of local people. Our income generation activities need to be fully aligned with this ambition. The Director of Income Generation will build long-lasting partnerships, both internal and external, communicate with and influence a range of audiences, and bring innovation to income generation at St Gemma’s Hospice.

The successful candidate will be a strong commercial leader with a record of achieving substantial income targets while driving growth and brand development. To deliver in this role you will require an extensive track record of developing and implementing strategic plans to achieve income growth, as well as a wide knowledge and understanding of a diverse range of income streams.

If you believe you are up to the challenge, and have the drive and ambition to help deliver our strategic vision in an ever-changing social landscape, we are waiting to hear from you.

The successful candidate will enjoy a competitive salary and a range of benefits, such as free parking, generous holiday entitlement, competitive pension contributions, and the knowledge that your work is having a positive impact on the lives of local people.

St Gemma’s Hospice is an equal opportunities employer, a Disability Confident Employer and a member of Inclusive Companies.

To register your interest in this exciting opportunity, please apply online by submitting your CV and supporting statement.

If you would like to receive an information pack, please contact Jonathon Brooks - Director at Gilbert Meher.

The closing date for applications is 14th February 2020 

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may be unable to provide feedback on individual applications.

Would partnering with executive level stakeholders for multiple areas interest you?

Do you want to add value through strong analysis and make an impact in organisation-wide decision making?

Are you looking to deliver a strong business partnering service for a large and commercially aware charity?

This excellent opportunity as a Management Accountant for an amazing charity that work all across the UK in a number of regions across to deliver fundraising activities and commercial benefits to the public. The newly created Managment Accountant position will have the following key responsibilities:

Key responsibilities

• Delivering sound advice to budget holders by supporting and coaching them through the decision-making process to improve financial performance across a number of exciting projects
• Collaborate with stakeholders in the annual budget setting process and appropriately forecasting to communicate financially to non-finance staff at a Senior level
• Prepare accurate and relevant management reports for budget holders
• Embed this role in the team for budget holders as a key source of advice and knowledge to support business planning
• Actively add value and drive forward communication through business partnering across departments

Benefits

• Very flexible working opportunities including condensed hours
• Working from home opportunities
• 25 days holiday rising to 30 after 5 years of service
• Pension of up to 10% employer contribution
• Healthcare plan
• Many other excellent benefits

The successful candidate

• A fully qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA/CIPFA) or significant experience (QBE)
• Significant experience as a confident and collaborative Business Partner to challenge budget holders
• Experience of working on income and cost analysis
• Ideally experience within the charity sector but not essential
• Knowledge of SAP accounting with drive to find the most efficient and effective way of reporting to add value to the business
• A proactive and 'outside-the-box' thinker
• A tenacious and ambitious individual

This is a brilliant opportunity for a strong Management Accountant/Finance Analyst who is looking for their next step in their career, which will not only utilise your existing stakeholder engagement skills but also develop areas on a more strategic perspective.

Applications are being reviewed daily so please apply today!

Would business partnering with Director level stakeholders and delivering quality information to better inform decision making be an interesting role for you?

Are you looking to direct a key area of the business partnering strategy across investment in a newly created role?

Do you want to lead a team of Financial Analysts and drive a high-quality standard of reporting and business partnering?

The role

This excellent opportunity as a Finance Business Partner for an amazing charity that work across the UK in a number of regions across to deliver fundraising activities and commercial benefits to the public. The newly created Finance Business Partner position will have the following key responsibilities:

• Collaborate with stakeholders in the annual budget setting process and appropriately forecasting to communicate financially to non-finance staff
• Lead a team of Financial Analysts to drive quality reporting for Director level stakeholders across specifically across investments for the charity.
• Delivering sound advice to budget holders by supporting and coaching them through the decision-making process to improve financial performance
• Prepare accurate and relevant management reports for budget holders
• Actively add value and drive forward communication through business partnering across departments

Benefits

• Very flexible working opportunities
• Working from home opportunities
• 25 days holiday rising to 30 after 5 years of service
• Pension of up to 10% employer contribution
• Healthcare plan
• Many other excellent benefits

The successful candidate

• A fully qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA/CIPFA) or significant experience (QBE)
• Significant experience as a confident and collaborative Business Partner to challenge budget holders
• A proactive and 'outside-the-box' thinker
• Knowledge of SAP accounting with drive to find the most efficient and effective way of reporting to add value to the business

This is a brilliant opportunity for a strong Finance Business Partner who is looking for their next step in their career, which will not only utilise your existing stakeholder engagement skills but also develop areas on a more strategic perspective.

Applications are being reviewed daily so please apply today!

We are looking for a Regional Fundraiser based in Yorkshire to develop community fundraising and build fundraising relationships for a leading charity that provide care, accommodation and support for older people throughout the UK.

We are looking for a strong networker who is passionate about helping to reduce loneliness and isolation in older people and enabling people to live later life well. You will thrive on building face to face relationships with a variety of audiences and stakeholders.

You will ideally have experience delivering successful community fundraising/ events. You will have previously built relationships with a variety of stakeholders with positive financial outcomes. The role is home based and you must be able to work under your own initiative, prioritise workload and ensure deadlines are met.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work for a leading charity that have the best care rating in the country and are extremely proud about the work they do.

This is a full time, permanent role and is offering a salary of 25,450. This role is home based role working extensively across Yorkshire. Regular travel across the region will be needed alongside some travel to Derby Head Office. You must be willing to have overnight stays on occasion. Access to transport and a full UK driving license is a must.

To find out more about this exciting role please call Terri on 0207 820 7326 or email a copy of your CV to [email protected]

Get in touch today to avoid disappointment, applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Please note only successful candidates will be contacted.

• Permanent Finance Manager role to join Wakefield Grammar School Foundation
• Opportunity to work for a leading group of independent day schools

About Our Client

Wakefield Grammar School Foundation is one of the country's leading families of independent day schools incorporating Queen Elizabeth Grammar School (QEGS), Wakefield Girls' High School (WGHS) and Mulberry House Nursery. There are five schools in total, as both QEGS and WGHS have a Junior School and a Senior School in addition to the Nursery.

In total there are around 1,950 pupils across the five schools and 430 employees approximately including both teaching and support staff.

Both the Junior and Senior School pupils are taught in a single-gender environment with some A-level subjects being taught jointly in the Sixth Form. Mulberry House Nursery is co-educational for boys and girls aged 3-4 years. Each school within the Foundation has its own Head and Senior Leadership Team with the exception of Mulberry House Nursery, which is managed by the Head of WGHS Junior School. The five schools are all highly individual and are tailored to the needs of their pupils.

There is a single Governing Body for the Foundation comprising Governors with a broad range of skills and experience. The Governors provide strong governance through a committee structure with specific committees for QEGS and WGHS in addition to committees for Risk and Compliance, Land and Buildings and Finance. Total income for the Foundation is just over £20 million annually and the financial position is strong.

The Foundation's aim is to develop and maintain inspirational learning environments at Queen Elizabeth Grammar School and Wakefield Girls' High School, with the schools focused towards the distinctive needs of boys and girls.

The schools maximise the potential and educational opportunity for all those with the academic ability to access the curriculum by encouraging the pursuit of excellence, providing high quality teaching, outstanding pastoral care and an extensive range of extra-curricular activities. They embrace as wide a cross section of the community as possible and support students irrespective of their social or economic background.

Job Description

The Finance Manager is a key role within the Foundation and is accountable for the management of the finances of the Foundation and its compliance with all relevant regulatory requirements. The role also has accountability for managing the finances of the Foundation's trading subsidiary in addition to Wakefield Charities' Homes, a separately managed almshouse charity. We are seeking an experienced, qualified professional, who is a strategic thinker with a strong attention to detail. The Finance Manager leads a team of four being the Payroll Manager, the Fees Administrator, the Purchase Ledger Administrator and Finance Administrator.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Budget preparation, management and presentation
• Preparing the accounts
• Maintaining the financial systems, processes and controls
• Ensuring the Foundation meets its financial regulations
• Preparing financial reports and analysis
• Overseeing the payroll and pension schemes
• Managing the Finance team

The Successful Applicant

The successful candidate will:

• Hold a professional accountancy qualification - ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA
• Hold a degree and/or relevant professional qualification
• Have previously managed staff
• Be confident preparing financial plans and budgets
• Have excellent communication skills
• Be able to build relationships with a wide range of people and stakeholders
• Have a high attention to detail
• Have an empathy and understanding of the values of Wakefield Grammar School Foundation and a commitment towards the protection and safeguarding of children

What's on Offer

• £47,000 - £50,000 (there is further opportunity for progression up to £56,000 subject to satisfactory performance)
• 25 days holiday + 10 statutory days + 3 Christmas closure days
• competitive pension scheme
• free parking
• subsidised school lunches
• 37.5 hours a week
• close to public transport links
• discounted school fees

Where specific UK qualifications are required we will take into account overseas equivalents. All third party applications will be forwarded to Michael Page.

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