We are looking for an experienced People professional, with a strategic mindset, a breadth of experience and a willingness to “roll their sleeves up”. Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer and working in close collaboration with the Senior Leadership Team, your role will be both strategic and operational; shaping and leading our people agenda and culture, whilst ensuring our HR systems and processes support the development of our people and business operations to enable the delivery of the Youth Futures strategy. You will be CIPD qualified (or have the equivalent experience), with the emotional intelligence and credibility across the full spectrum of HR specialisms, as well as the experience to support us to achieve an inclusive culture which engages all of our talented people.

You will have a successful track record of supporting the delivery of a skilled & motivated team, ideally in a new and growing organisation, operating across multiple locations and be comfortable developing and implementing new HR systems. You will have a proactive and collaborative approach and be comfortable working at both strategic and operational levels.  While it is vitally important that you have professional expertise and relevant work experience, it is equally important that you have a passion and commitment to improving employment opportunities for disadvantaged young people.

Our full portfolio of work includes aiming to increase the uptake of national screening programmes, implementing lung cancer screening, physical activity programmes for newly diagnosed cancer patients, and smoking cessation services. Some of these exciting programmes are delivered by the charity, whereas others are delivered in partnership with external organisations. Our projects with third parties involve the development of contracts and delivery is measured against key performance indicators.

As the Head of Services (Screening and Lung Health Checks), you will develop, deliver and manage a portfolio of evidence-based cancer services to ensure we meet our ambitious targets andfocus on increasing the uptake of national screening programmes and implementing lung cancer screening across Yorkshire. Your responsibilities will include: 

- Leading the Cancer Services Team

- Managing evidence-based cancer services that are supplied through third parties

- Reviewing and evaluating services

- Working in collaboration with key organisations, professional bodies, institutions and individuals

About You

To be considered as the Head of Services, you will need:

- A minimum of five years’ experience of building, managing and motivating talented teams

- At least three years’ experience at a senior manager/team leader level in a relevant environment (such as delivering or commissioning services in a public, healthcare or third sector setting)

- Substantial experience of implementing, managing and evaluating a strategic portfolio of health services

- Substantial experience of developing health services in collaboration with partners, patient advocates and service users

- Substantial experience of developing and maintaining strong relationships with a broad range of external senior and operational stakeholders including health service providers and commissioners in addition to patients and service users

- A degree level qualification in a public health, service management or health related subject OR a degree level qualification with at least five years’ experience in a relevant area.

The Company

Yorkshire Cancer Research is one of the most exciting and innovative charities in the UK. The charity is a leading funder of cancer research in the region and has a track record of supporting ground-breaking projects and clinical trials to help prevent cancer and increase survival. We are working to save an extra 2,000 lives a year in Yorkshire.

Whilst the majority of our employees are currently working remotely in accordance with government guidelines, we do endeavour to return to our Head Office in Harrogate, North Yorkshire as soon as we are safely able to do so. The role will also then require frequent travel across the Yorkshire region.

The Benefits

- Salary in the region of £50,000 per annum DOE

- Pension scheme

- Private medical insurance

- 25 days’ holiday plus Bank Holidays

- Offices within walking distance of the train station/free onsite parking

If you have experience of leading the delivery of health services, this is a superb opportunity to help us achieve our goal of saving an extra 2,000 lives a year in Yorkshire.

We’ve got a strong set of values that inform everything we do and we’re looking for people who are aligned with these. As our Head of Services, you will strive for excellence in everything you do, have integrity, champion expertise through improvement and innovation and be a great team player.

To apply please submit a CV and covering letter outlining your suitability for the role by 3rd March 2021. Please read our privacy notice before applying.

The charity is a responsible and flexible employer and an individual’s circumstances would be considered and balanced against the needs of the charity. We welcome any discussions for flexible working at interview/offer stage.

Vacancy Reference Number:

HOP/P/UK-R1

Position title:

Head of Programmes

Reports to:

Programme Director

Location:

Muslim Hands, 148 – 164 Gregory Boulevard, Gregory House, Nottingham, NG7 5JE

And

Remotely

Hours of Work:

Full-time, 35 hours per week

Salary guideline:

(Up to) £40,000.00 per annum (commensurate with experience)

Terms of Employment:

Permanent Contract (with a 3-Month Probationary Period)

Application Process & Closing Date:

Send an up-to-date CV and supporting Covering Letter by Email by no later than Wednesday, 17th February 2021

Approx. Interview & Role Commencement Date(s):

Interviews: W/C 1st March 2021

Start: ASAP thereafter

Note: Strong Applicants may be contacted sooner, ahead of the closing date, to hold a Zoom Interview with Muslim Hands.

About Us:

Muslim Hands is a UK based international relief organisation working in over 40 countries worldwide. The Head Office in Nottingham and a fundraising team in Whitechapel London; occasional travel between the two locations. Muslim Hands UK is seeking an enthusiastic and passionate individual to join our team during an exciting period of growth and change as we have ambitious plans to grow our activities by 2025.

Role Overview:

The Head of Programmes will ensure the implementation of the MH programmes Strategy, which encompasses the implementation of international programme. 

 The Head of UK Programmes will report to the Director of Programmes and manage the thematic programmes team.

The candidate will have demonstrable experience of successful delivery of international programmes and project management. Ideally will have experience and knowledge of WASH, Food, Health and Livelihood programmes.

Main Responsibilities:

• Strategy
  • To ensure that the MH programmes strategy and theory of change for MH programmes aligns with and in support MH’s global strategy.
  • Carry out regular performance and annual review of programmes based on strategic aims and KPI’s
• Programme Management
  • Review proposals of proposed interventions to ensure innovative projects and programmes are designed adhering to sectoral standards, principles in accordance with guideline on humanitarian interventions and best practice
  • Overseeing end to end cycle of the programme
  • Effectively coordinate and liaise with partners to successfully implement interventions
  • Ensure effective M&E arrangements through impact evaluation.
  • Ensure the programme is in line with MH policies and procedures
  • Ensure the effective use of the internal programme management system
  • Ensure all programmes are in line with due diligence, risk procedures  
• Finance and compliance
  • To ensure effective implementation of projects through progress and financial reporting
  • Develop MH programme budget
  • Ensure that all records are maintained and stored appropriately in line with MH document management and IT policies
  • Ensure documents and relevant procedures are correctly and appropriately applied.
• Networking and Influencing
  • To significantly raise the profile and visibility of MH Program
  • Represent MH on national and regional platforms. To develop understanding and support and to work in collaboration with faith-based and non-faith-based organisations
  • Using MH and other networks with local CSOs and Government bodies to promote MH UK programmes
  • Coordinate with internal stakeholders to ensure the internal visibility of MH programmes
• Capacity Strengthening 
  • Provide insight into programme trends to all relevant internal stakeholders and become a champion for Programmes internally and externally
  • Ensure the vision, values and aim of the programme continue to be embedded in all areas of work and are clearly communicated internally and externally.
  • Ensuring areas of MH are in line with current Programmes trends
  • To work closely with colleagues and partners with relevant technical expertise to ensure (planning, monitoring, fundraising, M&E and governance and other appropriate support is available for programmes.
• Communication and Marketing
  • To provide key case studies to communication colleagues, in order to create further opportunities by highlighting key stories which heighten the awareness of the Programmes
• To undertake all tasks and duties in an effective, efficient, transparent, and wholly accountable manner
• To demonstrate Muslim Hands’ values and ethics in own working practices, approach and conduct.
• To support with Fundraising activities from time-to-time, committing to partake in fundraising activities and ensuring the availability of staff during our peak periods.
• To undertake any reasonable responsibilities as required by Line Manager.
• To promote and adhere to all Muslim Hands Policies, Procedures and Professional Practices.

Note: This job description will change from time to time due to changes within the Organisation as well as the updating of procedures within your department.  If there is a major change to your role then a new job description will be produced.

About the Successful Candidate:

Essential:

• Ability to demonstrate current eligibility to work within the United Kingdom
• Must be able to either:

1. Provide a valid Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) certificate (issued within the last year) when requested by Muslim Hands; OR
2. Undertake to provide full cooperation for Muslim Hands to perform a DBS Check at the required level appropriate for this / similar role.

• Uphold Muslim Hands’ Organisational Values

Education:

Essential:

• University Degree (BA, BSc).

Desirable:

• MBA, or masters level degree in International Development or related subject.

Experience:

Essential:

• Experience of programme management in low- and middle-income countries.
• Experience of leading and managing teams.
• Setting up new projects and programmes.
• Understanding of and working with monitoring and evaluation frameworks.

Desirable:

• Charities/INGO experience.
• Experience of working with institutional donors

This is a very rewarding position for the right person. If you feel this is you please send your CV with a cover letter explaining why you feel you are suitable quoting the above reference number!!

Deadline for applications is Wednesday, 17th February 2021, however, we reserve the right to end the application procedure early should the right candidate be found. 

NB: Unfortunately, we will only be able to contact successful candidates so if you have not heard from us by the closure date unfortunately your application will have been unsuccessful. 

Harris Hill is recruiting for a Part Time Finance Manager for the health charity based near Huddersfield.

* The position: Part Time Finance Manager
* The Hours: 30 hours a week
* The Salary: 36,000pa Pro Rata
* The Location: Huddersfield Area

You will report to the Director of Finance & Resources and look after a small team of Finance Assistants.

Education / Qualifications

* A Part Qualified Accountant is acceptable with a recognised professional qualification (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA)

Essential Skills and experience

* Advanced Excel and Microsoft office skills, ability to do lookups, pivot tables and graphs.
* Experience of producing detailed departmental and consolidated management accounts, including analysis and commentary.
* Experience of working on accounting software such as Sage or Exchequer, and understanding the principles around the use of accounting systems.
* Experience of working on payroll software, and understanding of payroll principles and processing.
* Knowledge of Charities SORP FRS 102 and experience in preparing consolidated statutory accounts for a medium sized charity and trading company.
* Knowledge of corporate governance and company secretarial duties.

Main Duties and Key Responsibilities

* Manage the finance team, delegating duties and supporting development.
* Manage the Data/IT Analyst under the mentorship of the IG Lead.
* Attend Leadership meetings to present finance updates and other organisational meetings as required.
* Provide an essential finance support service across the wider organisation through acting as a business partner to budget holders by developing and reporting on KPI's and measures, through an understanding of finance related systems (Exchequer, Excel, Till Systems, Donor Database etc.)
* Ensure efficient maintenance of the financial records of the charity and trading company.
* Ensure restricted and unrestricted funds are recorded accurately and restricted spend is monitored accordingly with relevant supporting paperwork e.g. trusts and grant income.
* Produce timely, accurate and relevant monthly management accounts information of the charity (all departments), trading company and other potential partnerships, including commentary on significant areas and variances against budgets.
* Work closely with the HR team to ensure an efficient payroll service and that monthly payroll is accurate and meets tight deadlines.
* Responsible for meeting all payroll and pension compliance and regulation submissions and deadlines.
* Thoroughly check and authorise monthly payroll BACS
* Process monthly payroll journals and accruals within strict deadlines and reconcile all payroll control accounts with HMRC, SAGE payroll and Exchequer accounts system.

Help People Help Themselves

Key Purpose 

To work as part of a Senior Leadership Team (SLT) to create a healthy, positive and high performing team and organisational culture. Working to achieve our strategic objectives while promoting our values at all times and ensuring long-term financial sustainability.

Director of Finance Key Responsibilities:

• Work collaboratively with the CEO and SLT colleagues to deliver a shared vision and deliver strategic priorities in line with the organisation’s business plan.   
• Reporting directly to the CEO; providing sound financial advice to the Finance Committee and the SLT in line with our values.  
• To take the lead on projects specifically related to finance; working with other SLT members as appropriate.  
• To develop, implement and direct Financial systems and procedures in conjunction with senior managers and external advisers, where necessary.  

For a thorough job description/person specification and to apply for this role, please visit our website...

We have recently undertaken the challenge of looking at ourselves in terms of diversity and inclusion and would be delighted to see applications from all the communities we exist to support, particularly from people from BAME communities, who are under-represented within our organisation.

Closing date: Friday 5th March 2021 at 5pm

Interview date/s: W/C 15th March 2021

Job Title: Interim Director of Services

Salary:  £53K-£60K FTE depending on experience

Hours of work: 9 Month contract

Location:  Leeds

We are working in partnership with GIPSIL, who work with children, young people and families in the most disadvantaged communities in Leeds to realise their potential.  GIPSIL’s services include ‘Community Health Prevention’, therapeutic and wellbeing services for the local community and schools across Leeds, ‘Our Way Leads’ (OWL), a housing support service for Young People and ‘Engage Leeds’, a homeless prevention service for adults and families across Leeds. 

Having experienced significant changes within the past year, whilst maintaining momentum, GIPSIL now seek an Interim Director of Services on a 9-month contract to assist in the development of the organisation’s enabling strands and to ensure service delivery, driving forward key changes within the organisation. This will be achieved by providing direct line management to members of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and the People’s Team Manager, providing strategic leadership, developing teamwork and the sharing of best practice across all GIPSIL services.

The successful candidate will bring a fresh pair of eyes to look at systems and advise and collaborate with the SMT and board on a resilient permanent structure for our growing, values-based organisation. They will have:

• Demonstrable track record of strategic management of a variety of support services meeting the needs of a wide range of client groups with complex needs including children and young people, homeless people, care leavers, vulnerable families and those experiencing mental health issues 
• Experience of leading successful significant change management in an environment which promotes inclusion, equality of opportunity and diversity
• Experience of identifying service areas which can be enhanced via integration, sharing best practice and facilitating teamwork between services including the use IT platforms to maximise connectivity
• Experience of identifying unmet need and service area gaps and appropriate funding to enhance existing and to develop new strategically relevant and viable services
• Experience of co-producing services with those who use our services, staff and stakeholders including responding to feedback to make improvements
• Substantial experience of report writing, developing and implementing restorative organisational policies, procedures and guidance documents

The Interim Director of Services will have experience of managing staff who are working remotely, co-located and work across different sites and delivering staff reflective supervision and support. They should also ensure delivery within the organisation’s Core Values: Restorative Practice, Inclusion and Cohesion and Excellence.

The duration of the role is for a total period of 9 months, with recommendations in relation to a more permanent structure to be agreed by board within the first 3 to 4 months and you will provide support until this structure is in place; a 9-month placement would allow for the recruitment process and also to have additional capacity until a permanent structure is in place.

To apply for this role, please e-mail your CV and Supporting Statement to Adam Stacey, Director, Charisma Charity Recruitment, quoting our reference JO2815.

Closing date for applications: Please apply ASAP, due to interim nature of the role.

Vacancy Reference Number:

RO/P/UK-R1

Position title:

Reporting Officer

Reports to:

Programmes Director

Location:

Muslim Hands, 148 – 164 Gregory Boulevard, Gregory House, Nottingham, NG7 5JE

And

Remotely

Hours of Work:

Full-time, 35 hours per week

Salary guideline:

(Up to) £22,000.00 per annum (commensurate with experience)

Terms of Employment:

24-Month’s Fixed Term Contract (with a 3-Month Probationary Period)

Application Process & Closing Date:

Send an up-to-date CV and supporting Covering Letter by Email by no later than Wednesday, 17th February 2021.

Approx. Interview & Role Commencement Date(s):

Interviews: W/C 1st March 2021

Start: ASAP thereafter

Note: Strong Applicants may be contacted sooner, ahead of the closing date, to hold a Zoom Interview with Muslim Hands.

About Us:

Muslim Hands is a UK based international relief organisation working in over 40 countries worldwide. The Head Office in Nottingham and a fundraising team in Whitechapel London; occasional travel between the two locations. Muslim Hands UK is seeking an enthusiastic and passionate individual to join our team during an exciting period of growth and change as we have ambitious plans to grow our activities by 2025.

Role Overview:

This role is to bridge the gap between the programmes team and the fundraising team. It will entail working closely with the thematic leads and Country Offices (CO) to improve and develop reporting structures throughout our programmes, for the use of internal communications. These structures will ensure that reporting requirements (donor or fundraising) are addressed through the project cycle management and especially at design stage and ensure that feedback reports are circulated in a timely and effective manner. The candidate will also work hand in hand with the fundraising /donor liaison team ensure that all data (pictures, data reports, case studies etc.) are available for campaigns or donors.

Main Responsibilities:

• Ensure all programme information is available for other departments such as fundraising.
  • Develop reporting catalogues for different data (for internal use and for Comms use externally)
  • Support and strengthen the working relationship between thematic leads and fundraising leads.
• Improve current Reporting Strategy, which includes an organisational wide reporting structure.
  • Alongside programmes and fundraising teams, improve reporting templates and documentation.
  • Facilitate training to CO on reporting structures
  • Identify relevant gaps within the communication, structure, and frequency between (UK) head office and CO
• Coordinate with thematic leads and CO to ensure reporting issues are addressed within programmes and specifically within programme design.
• Identify and report emerging needs to fundraising department
• Coordinate reporting activities
• Regularly attend fundraising meetings
• Act as a focal point for information in the absence of relevant thematic leads
• Facilitate technical support on creative skills between Creative team and Partners, such as Photography and storytelling training
• Within the programmes team ensure understanding on fundraising techniques and trends, to ensure information provided is relevant and usable for Social Media, Website blogs etc.
• Provide technical support and clarification on reporting policies
• Support reporting requirements for specific donor funded programmes
• Organise relevant trainings and workshops at both UK and field level
• Be effective in a fast pace environment especially within humanitarian emergency contexts
• Ensure all MH staff have knowledge of current trends around reporting preferences.
• To undertake all tasks and duties in an effective, efficient, transparent and wholly accountable manner
• To promote and adhere to all Muslim Hands policies and codes of conduct
• To undertake all tasks and duties in an effective, efficient, transparent, and wholly accountable manner
• To demonstrate Muslim Hands’ values and ethics in own working practices, approach and conduct.
• To support with Fundraising activities from time-to-time, committing to partake in fundraising activities and ensuring the availability of staff during our peak periods.
• To undertake any reasonable responsibilities as required by Line Manager.
• To promote and adhere to all Muslim Hands Policies, Procedures and Professional Practices.

Note: This job description will change from time to time due to changes within the Organisation as well as the updating of procedures within your department.  If there is a major change to your role then a new job description will be produced.

About the Successful Candidate:

Essential:

• Ability to demonstrate current eligibility to work within the United Kingdom
• Must be able to either:

1. Provide a valid Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) certificate (issued within the last year) when requested by Muslim Hands; OR
2. Undertake to provide full cooperation for Muslim Hands to perform a DBS Check at the required level appropriate for this / similar role.

• Uphold Muslim Hands’ Organisational Values

Education:

Essential:

• A degree in journalism, media, communications, social sciences, development, social/public policy, international affairs, or related areas.

Desirable:

• MBA, or masters level degree in International Development or related subject.

Experience:

Essential:

• Must possess excellent writing, editing, and speaking skills.
• Must be well versed in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Must be well-versed with IT software such as intranet and internal communication systems
• Must have a passion for working within a Communications environment, preferably within the international development sector and ideally within Communications for Development.

Desirable:

• Possess experience in internal communication, reporting, documentation, and internal publication.
• Be well versed in different fundraising requirements and strategies.
• 2 years relevant NGO/Charity experience. Work experience in communication and development or humanitarian related fields will be an asset.
• Charities/INGO experience.

This is a very rewarding position for the right person. If you feel this is you please send your CV with a cover letter explaining why you feel you are suitable quoting the above reference number!!

Deadline for applications is Wednesday, 17th February 2021, however, we reserve the right to end the application procedure early should the right candidate be found. 

NB: Unfortunately, we will only be able to contact successful candidates so if you have not heard from us by the closure date unfortunately your application will have been unsuccessful. 

Leeds Community Foundation and GiveBradford are looking for an experienced Development Director to join our Senior Leadership Team and head up our private philanthropy work, supported by a committed development team of four.

That work will range across philanthropic funds, legacies, endowment growth, trust transfers and individual/corporate memberships, as well as across the very different geographies of Leeds and Bradford.

The successful candidate will have a clear track record of achieving annual private income targets in the region of £2 million+, a natural ability to engage people at all levels and a professional yet warm demeanour.

Please note that our office is in Leeds city centre but the majority of staff are currently working from home, in line with government guidance on Covid-19.  We do envisage a return to working in the office as those guidelines change.

Director of Communications

12 month Fixed Term Contract to cover Maternity leave

The successful applicant must be available to start before 1 June 2021

Full Time 37.5 hours per week (flexible and part time working by agreement)

Leeds Hospitals Charity

Leeds Hospitals Charity is proud to support Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. The Trust comprises seven hospitals and a dental institute, including Leeds General Infirmary, St James University Hospital, Leeds Children’s Hospital and Leeds Cancer Centre.  At Leeds Hospitals Charity, we work with NHS staff to improve the experience of patients and families. We’re passionate about healthcare and about making our hospitals amazing.

The Role

The Director of Communications is responsible for leading the Communications and Marketing Team.  The role provides strategic direction as well as leading the delivery of all aspects of both internal and external communications for the charity.  This role works closely with the Trust and as a part of the Senior Leadership Team, is responsible for reporting back to the Board of Trustees at regular intervals.

The Person

We are looking for someone who has:

• substantial experience in running a marketing and communications team in a charity or similar organisation,
• developed, written and delivered strategic plans,
• the ability to maintain brand awareness of the charity and its work,
• worked as part of a senior leadership team.

Experience of working in a healthcare charity or working with the NHS would be an advantage.

You will:

• be an experienced manager of people, able to lead and motivate a team,
• have excellent communication skills with the ability to relate to professionals, patients and the public at all levels,
• be able to manage and negotiate with suppliers,
• possess a high level of emotional intelligence.

To apply for this position please send a copy of your up to date CV with a covering later.

Closing date for applications is Thursday 18th March 2021.

CHIEF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS OFFICER Salary £70,745 (L22) - £79,958 (L27)

Ethos Academy Trust currently comprises of 3 Academies based within Kirklees, West Yorkshire. We are leaders and pioneers in our field, aiming to create centres of excellence that others in our sector will seek to emulate. Our overarching ethos is in establishing environments that stretch our learners academically, support them pastorally and develop them socially and emotionally. We seek to explore and celebrate the qualities that make our pupils unique and believe passionately that education is about the development and nurture of the whole child.

The role of Chief Finance and Operations Officer is a pivotal appointment for the Trust and is integral to its future success. It is an exciting time to join us as we are poised to enter our next phase of growth. We are therefore looking for an inspirational individual who will lead the strategic financial and operational aspects of the Trust, supporting the CEO in implementing a sustainable business strategy and long-term financial plan that will maximise income in order to maximise outcomes for our pupils.

The successful applicant will hold a professional finance qualification and will be able to demonstrate significant leadership experience across a broad range of functions with a particular expertise in finance. You will be an effective decision maker with the ability to influence, inspire and motivate those around you. If you are an individual who combines these skills with a desire to work with a passionate and ambitious Board to facilitate the provision of outstanding learning environments for pupils with a range of special educational needs, then we look forward to hearing from you.

All third-party agency applications will be passed to Hays Senior Finance.

Key dates Closing date Monday 8th March

Preliminary interviews 10-12th March

Final interviews – 18th / 19th March

About Us

The National Lottery Community Fund is the largest community funder in the UK - we’re proud to award money raised by players of The National Lottery to communities across the UK. Last year alone we gave out over half a billion pounds (£508.5 million) of National Lottery funding to over 11,000 community projects across the UK, enabling even more people and communities to bring their ideas and ambitions to life. We support a wide range of health, educational, environmental, and charitable projects with grants ranging from as little as £500 to multi-million-pound programmes. 86% of our new grants were for less than £10k.

At the heart of everything we do is the belief that when people are in the lead, communities thrive. National Lottery funding is open to everyone and we’re privileged to be able to work with the smallest of grassroots groups right up to large UK-wide charities. We have changed how we work across the Fund to help us serve people and communities more effectively, working flexibly and on their terms; working closer to communities.

Our England Portfolio

 

The National Lottery Community Fund manages 5 distinct funding portfolios: the UK portfolio, supporting work that spans the 4 countries, the Wales portfolio, The Scotland portfolio, The NI portfolio and the England portfolio.

Across its 5 portfolios, the National Lottery Community Fund commits over £500m every year. The England portfolio is by some measure the largest of the 5 portfolios with an annual commitment budget of over £400m.

The grant portfolio in England includes a small grant programme, for grants up to £10,000, a medium to large grant portfolio, for grants upwards of £10,000, and a portfolio of large, thematic investments.

As part of our aim to support the sector as a whole, we are also actively supporting organisations to work in partnership and are looking to collaborate more with others ourselves. In 2017, we launched the Partnership product and set up the Partnership Team with the aim of providing us with a clear mechanism and dedicated capacity to support partnership working in the sector.

Launching the partnership product and setting up the Partnership Team has provided additional impetus for us to encourage partnership working across the England Directorate. The partnership team has a particular role in helping us develop our thinking in terms of what good partnership working looks like.

Besides supporting others to work in partnership, we have also sought to increasingly work in partnership ourselves. On the one hand, we have sought to change our relationship with some key national organisations, moving from a transactional funding relationship to one based on strategic alignment through the adoption of an account management approach. On the other hand, we see working with and through other funding bodies as being of strategic importance as it enables us to complement our strengths and mitigate some of our constraints. Innovative ways of relinquishing decision-making to others through participatory grant-making schemes have been proven to help us achieve our ambitions, not least around Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. We have a number of mechanisms at our disposal to work with and through others and we will seek to continue to develop and innovate as we learn. Finally, we our keen to engage beyond civil society, looking to forge partnerships within the public sector and private sector. 

Relationships are at the core of the way we aim to work across the Directorate; relationships with applicants, grant holders, other funders, local decision-makers and other stakeholders and, of course, the communities we are aiming to support.

We are committed to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. Our funding is for all communities whatever their starting point and we understand that some will need extra support. In adopting an equity approach to our funding, we recognise groups are situated differently due to structural inequalities and we need to develop our funding in a way that understands and addresses the specific circumstances and root causes of disadvantage.

About the Role

 

This is an exciting opportunity to join the England Senior Management Team and lead our Partnership work.

The Partnership team was set up with some specific aims in mind:

• Support the capacity and capability building around funding partnerships across England and the Fund as a whole
   
• Fund partnership working at national level
   
• Fund local partnership working with the potential for national relevance

As the concept of partnership funding has firmly taken hold across England, the focus of the Partnership team is increasingly on the use of partnerships as a tool for inclusive co-design and exploring the intersection between partnerships and systems change (changing the way organisations work via the partners they choose). It’s not only about urging others to work differently but also about the way we work with others. 

The aim of the role is to maximise the impact of our work in this particular area. You will be accountable for further developing the vision and strategy for our partnership work and then for the delivery of that vision and strategy – this includes all aspects of the operational management, including development of funding priorities, management of our grant budget, operational excellence, people management and development and key stakeholder management.

You will seek out opportunities for us to contribute to changing the paradigm in terms of how the sector operates, supporting organisations to change the way they work and collaborate with others but also change the way we operate and work with others. This involves building relationships with a wide range of stakeholders in the third sector but also the private sector and public sector. It will involve funding but also convening, listening, learning and, at times, challenging. 

You will oversee / contribute to awards of approximately £100m per annum. You will lead a team of -20, based across England but seek to influence teams across the England Directorate / the Fund.

As a senior leader, you will be a key representative of the National Lottery Community Fund, supporting the England Director in further developing our relationships with key stakeholder at national level and cross-regional level and support the Heads of Regional Funding as required to further develop relationships within the regions.

You will be a key member of the England Senior Management Team, maintaining strong relationships with other members of the ESMT as well as with colleagues in other country portfolios and in the corporate support teams (specifically the Insight and Engagement Team and product development team); this role can not function in isolation and we need to ensure alignment, not only across England, but also across the Fund as a whole.

We’re looking for someone who is passionate about making a difference through our funding, with a deep understanding of the communities we serve. You will have experience of building and leading teams and driving a high-performance culture through your ability to coach, inspire, and empower people. Your ability to build and maintain excellent relationships with a diverse range of senior level internal and external stakeholders will be second to none, you will have experience in creating connections and facilitating divers stakeholder networks and you will be a confident communicator, comfortable in all environments. You will demonstrate an ability to work in an agile way, ensuring we are flexible and continue to improve in line with feedback and insights from customers and frontline staff.

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: 37 Hours per week

Interview Date: 1st March

About You

As an experienced senior leader, you may, or may not come from a funding background but you will have significant experience of developing strategies involving stakeholders from different sectors and backgrounds, designed to deliver greater joint impact. You should be able to articulate how this your work can contribute to the Fund’s purpose and principles with significant experience of creating and delivering strategic and ambitious projects. To perform the role successfully a creative and entrepreneurial approach will be required. The role will give you the flexibility to make the role your own and develop alongside the organisation; working collaboratively with the team to produce a broad portfolio of relationships and investments across a range of sectors. Additionally, the successful candidate will be someone who can implement robust systems and reporting mechanisms for all partnership activities and produce presentations at Board meetings.

Specifically, you’ll need to demonstrate your experience and qualifications in these areas:

• Passion for, experience in and understanding of the environment we operate in and the communities we serve
   
• Excellent leadership capabilities and highly developed people skills, using your gravitas to enable others and motivate them to succeed. Introducing consistent and realistic core principles, priorities and deliverables based on an understanding of the organisational as well as external context
   
• Developing and enhancing relationships with senior stakeholders across sectors, representing the Fund externally
   
• Previous experience in identifying and realising collaborative partnership opportunities, including through new products, services and activities
   
• Exceptional problem solving and decision-making skills with a good mix of evidence-based decisions balanced with pragmatism, innovation, flexibility and common sense
   
• Critical thinking, with a natural inclination to challenge the status quo as and when required to drive improvement
   
• Fluent communicator both in verbal and written communication with an ability to adjust to the communication needs of a wide variety of audiences
   
• Financially astute, numerate and analytical with extensive experience of costing, financial modelling and budgeting.
• Empathy for the needs of colleagues and diverse communities
   
• Values-driven and passionate about the Fund’s purpose

We believe our people should represent the communities, organisations and individuals we work with. As such we particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities, Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds, LGBT+ and from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds.

For You

 

We seek to develop our staff and offer a wide range of personal development opportunities.

We offer a wide range of generous benefits including:
 

• Generous annual leave and company pension scheme
   
• Flexible working to support staff with their work/life balance, taking into account things such as caring responsibilities, worship and attendance at religious festivals
   
• Enhanced paid maternity, paternity and adoption leave
   
• Season ticket and cycle to work loans
   
• Paid volunteering leave

How to Apply 

Visit our website The National Lottery Community Fundfor further details about the vacancy and our application process.

Equal Opportunities

 

Equality, diversity and inclusion in our grant-making, and amongst our people, are all vital to our success in supporting people and communities to thrive.  We believe our people should represent the communities, organisations and individuals we work with.  We are committed to being an inclusive and great place to work, and recognise our people come from diverse backgrounds. We are a Disability Confident employer and positively welcome applications from disabled people.

The Head of Impact has specific responsibility for ensuring that the Foundation understands and is responding to assets and needs in the communities we serve and, as such, contributes directly to the Foundation’s strategy. A key focus of the role is in ensuring that our grant-making retains the right balance between strategic and reactive and between relational and data-driven approaches, so we respond both flexibly and equitably to what communities need.

You will be responsible for overseeing the use of impact frameworks for our grant-making and for ensuring we have the tools we need to communicate our realised and potential impact. You will ensure that our impact work informs our agenda of becoming a more equitable grant-maker.

The successful candidate will be an experienced grant-maker and/or impact and evaluation lead, who is knowledgeable in impact measurement tools, a confident communicator and demonstrates strong people skills.

Please note that our office is in Leeds city centre but the majority of staff are currently working from home, in line with government guidance on Covid-19.  We do envisage a return to working in the office as those guidelines change.

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To submit an application for this role, please upload your C.V. and a cover letter (no more than 2 sides of A4) stating why you think you would be ideal for the position, based on the Job Description and Person Specification. We particularly encourage applications from people with disabilities and trans and non-binary people, who are currently under-represented within our staff team.

We would be grateful if you are able to fill in the Equality and Diversity monitoring form. This is optional, but will help greatly in building an accurate picture of applicants, which will inform future recruitment processes and help us consider how to reach communities/demographics we may not currently be attracting to our posts. The information contained in this form is for internal anonymised analysis only and will be separated from your application. No one involved in the shortlisting or interviewing process will see the form or the information it contains.

Vacancy Reference Number:

HOHR/FS/UK-R1

Position title:

Head of Human Resources

Reports to:

Deputy CEO

Location:

Muslim Hands, 148 – 164 Gregory Boulevard, Gregory House, Nottingham, NG7 5JE

And

Remotely

Hours of Work:

Full-time, 35 hours per week

Salary guideline:

(Up to) £44,000.00 per annum (commensurate with experience)

Terms of Employment:

18-Months’ Fixed-Term Contract (with a 6-Month Probationary Period)

Application Process & Closing Date:

Send an up-to-date CV and supporting Covering Letter by Email by no later than Wednesday, 17th February 2021

Approx. Interview & Role Commencement Date(s):

Interviews: W/C 1st March 2021

Start: ASAP thereafter

Note: Strong Applicants may be contacted sooner, ahead of the closing date, to hold a Zoom Interview with Muslim Hands.

About Us:

Muslim Hands is a UK based international relief organisation working in over 40 countries worldwide. The Head Office in Nottingham and a fundraising team in Whitechapel London; occasional travel between the two locations. Muslim Hands UK is seeking an enthusiastic and passionate individual to join our team during an exciting period of growth and change as we have ambitious plans to grow our activities by 2025.

Role Overview:

Reporting directly to the Deputy CEO, this pivotal new role will drive culture change across the charity, ensuring our change programme is underpinned by a coherent, long-term and practical commitment to building all aspects of a modern, diverse, capable workforce. In this exciting and wide-ranging role, you will deliver our strategies.

This is an exceptional opportunity for a high calibre, big picture thinker with considerable experience of advising Chief Executives and Boards and whose experience combines both strategic and operational leadership ability.  You will be skilled in driving and embedding organisational effectiveness and cultural change in line with organisational strategies.  With a demonstrable track record of delivering strategic impact, your approach to leadership will embody five core leadership traits: academic, learning, adaptable, inclusive and trustworthy. 

Main Responsibilities:

• To act as the authoritative People Strategy adviser to Muslim Hands and, where necessary, supporting the CEO in engaging with Trustees and governance Committees on key People issues, risks and priorities.
• To be a powerful advocate for Muslim Hands ambitions for workforce development and capability (paid and unpaid) by creating a visible personal leadership presence in all aspects of workforce development and culture change.
• To devise and deliver a transformative and innovative people and cultural change strategy that aligns fully with our values and Muslim Hands Strategy and sets us apart as a great place to work.
• Be an active, effective and accountable member of the organisation, exhibiting strong leadership, leading by example.
• To establish the development of our organisational learning and development agenda.
• To formulate credible proposals on all strategic considerations for our people and organisational culture – with a particular focus on increasing our equality, diversity and inclusion at all levels across the charity.
• To coach the senior leadership team as necessary, ensuring expert support is put in place that drives high standards of leadership, talent development and employee engagement.
• To create and lead a People and Culture style Human Resources function that is recognised and valued as a centre of excellence in delivering our strategic goals and organisational development priorities, offering relevant expertise and, proactively sharing insights that add value.
• To ensure all contributions from the Human Resources team fully meets expectations including quality of People Policies, Talent acquisition, Compensation and Benefits. Employee Relations and support to Senior Leadership roles.
• To exhibit Muslim Hands core values.
• To deliver and lead a People Strategy focused on culture change and organisational development intervention which creates a progressive, agile, dynamic workplace experience and environment for the future which enhances employee engagement and wellbeing.
• To work with colleagues to identify the skills, knowledge, and capability and culture of Muslim Hands needs to deliver future plans.
• To implement new talent management and wider learning programmes at all levels which align with our ambition to be a ‘learning organisation’, engaging our people to fulfil their potential, perform better and want to stay longer.
• To keep under constant review the charity’s approach to pay, reward/recognition and benefits to ensure we attract, recognise and retain talented paid and unpaid colleagues who are committed to Muslim Hands mission.
• To lead a department that provides an effective business-focused employee relations approach.
• To lead the charity’s approach to performance management, focusing on inspiring, equipping, empowering and rewarding colleagues to meet and exceed expectations.
• To ensure that paid and unpaid colleagues have access to appropriate support to maintain their personal wellbeing and maximise their contribution.
• To ensure that all other people and volunteering policies and procedures are as robust and efficient as possible; are legally compliant, fit for purpose and take account of emerging external risk factors and support delivery of the Strategy.
• To use data proactively to improve our organisational performance and encourage business-focused decisions.
• To ensure meaningful people insight (including through regular Employee Opinion Surveys) is provided in order to assist the Chief Executive and SMT in decision making and planning.
• To keep up to date with relevant Government policy proposals and legislation, and the best practice of relevant organisations, ensuring that the charity complies with legislation and adopts prevailing best practice wherever feasible.
• To act as a professional role model that inspires, motivates and enthuses staff within the team and more widely across the charity, promoting a culture of learning, professionalism, collaboration and innovation, celebrating successes and encouraging ambition and achievement.
• To demonstrate Muslim Hands’ values and ethics in own working practices, approach and conduct.
• To support with Fundraising activities from time-to-time, committing to partake in fundraising activities and ensuring the availability of staff during our peak periods.
• To undertake any reasonable responsibilities as required by Line Manager.
• To promote and adhere to all Muslim Hands Policies, Procedures and Professional Practices.

Note: This job description will change from time to time due to changes within the Organisation as well as the updating of procedures within your department.  If there is a major change to your role then a new job description will be produced.

About the Successful Candidate:

Essential:

• Ability to demonstrate current eligibility to work within the United Kingdom
• Must be able to either:

1. Provide a valid Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) certificate (issued within the last year) when requested by Muslim Hands; OR
2. Undertake to provide full cooperation for Muslim Hands to perform a DBS Check at the required level appropriate for this / similar role.

• Uphold Muslim Hands’ Organisational Values
• Hold a relevant Postgraduate or Master’s degree in Human Resources Management or equivalent (Level 7) with proof of Suitable HR related experience
• 7+ years' experience in HR, with a minimum of 3 years' experience in team management / in a senior leadership role
• Expertise in Employee Relations, Employment Legislation, Policy and Procedure and the ability to recruit and train new staff and instil highest standards amongst new employees
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of current UK Employment Law
• Extremely confident communicator with the ability to easily build relationships, rapport and trust with all types of people at all levels of the organisation.
• Experience in leading a People Operations or Human Resources functions.
• Previous experience of leading operational change programmes within a HR environment
• Ability to work collaboratively with senior stakeholders and programme leads to deliver results on time, on budget and to high standards.
• Able to make connections across the organisation and provide support and challenge, working collaboratively across functions.

Desirable:

• Associate member (or higher) of the CIPD with evidence of continuous personal development
• Track record in developing and delivering HR/ People and Culture strategy and of advising HR managers and senior staff
• Previous experience of working closely with an Exec Board member, delivering clear communications on their behalf.
• Working knowledge and experience within a similar Role
• Working knowledge and experience of working within an International NGO

This is a very rewarding position for the right person. If you feel this is you please send your CV with a cover letter explaining why you feel you are suitable quoting the above reference number!!

Deadline for applications is Wednesday, 17th February 2021, however, we reserve the right to end the application procedure early should the right candidate be found. 

NB: Unfortunately, we will only be able to contact successful candidates so if you have not heard from us by the closure date unfortunately your application will have been unsuccessful.

Candlelighters is committed to fighting children’s cancer, improving treatment and finding cures, and in doing so is helping ordinary families who are facing extraordinary circumstances. Candlelighters is one big family, and anyone touched by children’s cancer in Yorkshire is considered to be a member of that family and is able to access the charity’s varied range of support and services. We are looking for a Head of Marketing and Engagement to join this values driven, ambitious and collaborative organisation

As Head of Marketing and Engagement you will be responsible for the effective strategic leadership of marketing and communications across the charity. The keys aims of this role are to increase income and improve the journey for families, ensuring they receive the right type of support, at the right time, in an accessible way. Reporting to the CEO, you will take the lead on shaping this new department, devising and implementing Candlelighters’ engagement strategy focussing on marketing and communications (to include both on and offline activity). In this role you will play an integral role in ensuring the charity gets recognised as ‘a centre of excellence’ for its family support delivery model. The role will be varied and interesting and will involve strong leaderships and close work with a range of teams and individuals within the organisation.

To be considered for this unique opportunity you should come to us with substantial experience of creating and delivering successful engagement strategies and a proven track record of influencing a team at a strategic level. You should have a demonstrable track record in increasing income and improving customer journey experiences, and also possess strong budget management and financial forecasting experience. A strong and confident communicator, you should be able to relationship build with ease and influence teams in an inspiring way. Candlelighters is an inherently values driven organisation with big ambitions, a high-performing ethos and a collaborative approach to success – if this sounds like the kind of environment in which you would prosper, then apply today.

The role is a permanent full-time position and will be based partly from the charity’s wonderful premises in Leeds, but also allows for some flexibility to work from home. The recruitment for this position is ongoing, and when a sufficient number of suitable applicants have applied the role will close – early application is therefore advisable. Apply below or, for more information, contact Leanne or Charlie at Charity Horizons.

Charity Horizons is an equal opportunities employer and as such actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from all suitable candidates irrespective of age, disability, hidden disability, race or national origin, religion or belief, gender, gender expression, political view, sexual orientation, medical condition and pregnancy.