Income Generation Manager

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: Part time - 30 hours per week

Salary: £35,134 to £39,804 pro rata

Locations: Flexible

Start Date: Immediate Start

Connection Support is excited to announce a new post being created to implement our charity’s latest strategy to generate and diversify its income. We are looking for someone to bring enthusiasm, professionalism, personable and persuasive communication both in person and writing to the process of establishing a distinct, charity focussed fundraising strategy to generate supplementary income through grants, individual givers, events and other means, during this very exciting time for us.

From a fundraising/charity background, you have experience and a proven track record of fundraising from individual and company donors and grant making organisations and can facilitate people to plan and work together so that income generation targets are achieved.

You will be part of our senior management team working together to help us to reach more vulnerable people and make a greater difference to peoples lives.

Put simply, it’s about making a difference. A real difference.

The full Job Description and Person specification is available on our website.

Volunteer Link Up exists to promote volunteering in West Oxfordshire and seeks a manager (25 hours a week) with experience of smaller charities

The Manager’s overall responsibility is for:

• contributing to the strategic direction and development of the organisation
• ensuring that Volunteer Link Up’s work and the management of the organisation and its staff is carried out effectively and efficiently in line with best practice

To be responsible for ensuring that the charitable objectives in the governing document of Volunteer Link Up are carried out. To liaise with statutory and voluntary organisations, exchanging information and advice and exploring opportunities to work in partnership. To line manage the three part-time members of the VLU staff team. To seek out and apply for grants and make other financial bids including contract negotiations with statutory sector bodies. To prepare the Annual Business Plan and to prepare and monitor budgets.

Person will ideally have experience of business planning and preparation of funding applications. Essential to have experience of working in a smaller not for profit organisation, to show excellent communication skills, be IT literate and have knowledge of financial systems and budgeting.

The salary quoted is FTE.  For 25 hours per week it is £24,000 to £26,000 pa

Full job description and person specification will be provided in an application pack. Applications by 5.00pm Monday 8 March 2021.

Global Canopy is data-drive think tank that targets the market forces destroying nature. Over the last two years, fires raging in the Amazon have focused global attention on this critical issue like never before. In response, 230 investors with USD $16.2 trillion in assets under management publicly demanded corporate action on deforestation in the Amazon and beyond. This project manager role is responsible for effective coordination of resources across the projects under our Corporate Performance and ESG programme, reporting directly to the programme lead. 

This is an important and fast-growing area of work, responding to a growing need among companies, financial institutions and governments for the best possible information on how market actors are tackling their impacts on forests and nature.  Our world-leading deforestation data (see, for example, Trase Finance and Forest 500) is used by the private sector and civil society to enable action and improve accountability. This work is now being integrated with data from partners worldwide, to produce aligned common metrics that can significantly improve mainstream ESG metrics in this area and ultimately drive finance away from destructive activities. 

The project manager will support the programme lead to create project plans, manage tasks across teams, report to donors, and manage budgets. They will ensure any issues are escalated in a timely way, and that the projects can achieve their objectives on time and on budget. The project manager will also from time to time carry out research to support Global Canopy’s strategies and engagement.

Above all they will have a deep interest in environmental metrics, the determination and ambition to deliver with excellence, and the maturity and diplomatic skills to work effectively with different teams internally, and leading private, public and third sector partners worldwide.

To be successful in this role, these are the things that will matter the most:

• Experienced project manager delivering outcomes across a diverse team and multiple projects.

• Strong judgement and emotional intelligence in balancing and managing trade-offs, while bringing people with you.

• Relevant sector experience, a drive to contribute to our mission, and a deep understanding of environmental and ESG metrics and issues.

Established in 1903, the Rhodes Scholarship is the oldest and perhaps the most prestigious international graduate scholarship programme in the world. Over 8,000 Rhodes Scholars have gone on to serve at the forefront of government, education, the arts, NGOs, commerce, research and other sectors, having studied at the University of Oxford in their chosen field.

We, at the Rhodes Trust, bring together these exceptional individuals from all over the world to ensure the Scholarship experience is a transformative and developmental journey. To further enrich that experience we have created a new role for a highly motivated and skilled Scholar Programme Manager. You will play a leading role in leadership programming oversight, content development, and design; facilitate Scholar-centred learning and community development; and support programme and event delivery. More specifically, this role will involve you in the following:

• You will be responsible for the (co-)design, development and delivery of cohort-based developmental programming for Scholars in Residence (framed around the Rhodes Trust criteria of Character, Service and Leadership), and oversight of Scholar-organised learning and community initiatives.
• You will refine and enhance the arc of the Scholar in Residence leadership and learning experience by co-developing and articulating leadership programming priorities and co-construction of design and content of workshops, talks, convenings and other learning activities (underpinned by pedagogical principles).
• You will combine a range of technologies, tools and formats creatively to help stimulate peer learning, reflection, critical reasoning and collaborative problem-solving that build and embed a culture of moral engagement and mutual support in the Scholar in Residence community.
• You will line manage one full-time team member and work in close collaboration with Scholar groups to co-create the Scholar programming experience.

Ideally you will have an honours degree, significant experience of post-graduate or executive level organisational design/leadership development/curriculum design or similar, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and a range of IT skills including familiarity with technological platforms for virtual collaborations and conferencing.  A proven ability to build effective relationships with a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders at all levels is essential.

If you are interested in delivering excellence across all dimensions of the Scholarship experience please take a look at the full job description on our website.

How to Apply

The Rhodes Trust is an equal opportunity employer.  We warmly welcome applications from talented people of diverse backgrounds and appoint without regard to age, disability, gender, gender identity, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, parental status, marital or civil partner status, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, nationality, religion or belief.

For details of how to apply, please view the full job description on our website.

The closing date for applications is Friday 19 March at 16:00 (GMT). In light of the current situation regarding COVID-19, initial interviews and subsequent on-boarding are likely to take place virtually, by Zoom.

- Additional management accounting support to senior staff

- Explaining links between the Management Accounts and Financial Statements

Client Details

My client is a large organisation in the not for profit and charities sector.

Description

Key responsibilities of the Interim Management Accountant:

• Provide Management accounting support for multiple directorates.
• Financial analysis working effectively with the Financial Reporting team.
• Assist with support the smooth running of budgeting and forecasting process.
• Provide assistance to the FP&A team at key stages of the year in preparation for the budgeting and quarterly forecast processes
• Support the production of Management Reporting. This will include management reporting on year end, budgets, forecasts and the 5 year forecast.
• To be a key source of financial analysis used by the Financial Planning & Analysis Manager for reporting.
• To act as an effective channel of communication within the Finance Division, with particular focus on the relationship and understanding of the differences between management and financial reporting.

Profile

The successful Interim Management Accountant:

• ACA, CIMA, ACCA, CIPFA qualified.
• Experience in a large accounting environment with proven management accounting, budgeting and planning skills
• Experienced in communicating financial, management accounts, processes and functions to non-financial staff, including senior management and administrators.
• Resilience and a focus on achieving deadlines with a 'can do' attitude.
• Proven ability to establish and maintain multiple relationships to a high level of effectiveness, engendering confidence from a wide range of stakeholders.
• Versatile with an ability to complete ad hoc tasks and support multiple requirements
• Strong IT understanding of financial systems (Oracle), including experience of using such accounting systems and strong Excel skills.

Job Offer

For the successful Interim Management Accountant there is an opportunity to work within a large non profit organisation based in Oxfordshire, flexible working, daily rate of circa £275 (via umbrella) and a March start.

Operations Administrative Officer

Our client is one of the UK’s leading air ambulance charities. They continuously push the boundaries of medical intervention, helicopter aviation and on-scene patient care to deliver a unique emergency service to patients, where and when it is most needed.

Location: Stokenchurch, High Wycombe (The ability to work from home will also be required)
Job Type: Part Time, Permanent
Hours: 24 per week
Salary: £20k-£24k (FTE)

The role:

They’re looking for an exceptional individual to join them as an Operations Administrative Officer. This role is an exciting opportunity to work across the operations team, supporting the PA to the Director of Operations and two other Heads of Department. Given the wide variety of support required the individual will need to be willing to adapt and respond to the needs of the department and the wide.

About you:

Enjoy being organised, working collaboratively and proactively? Able to balance priorities and work to deadlines?

Do you have proven experience of providing administrative support to senior managers including diary management, financial reconciliation, and a wide range of administrative tasks, such as electronic document management and departmental procurement?

Are you able to produce high quality and accurate minutes for a variety of meetings, as well as timetabling for these and drafting agendas?

The successful candidate will work closely with our clients Director of Operations PA to provide secretarial and project support and administrative support to the Head of Clinical Services and Head of Operational Delivery.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an administrator to build experience working in charity within a medical context.

If it sounds like this role could be for you, then they would love you to apply. Please submit a personalised cover letter, along with your CV.

Closing date: Midday, Friday 5th March 2021

This post may close early due to a high number of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly.

You may have experience of the following: Operations Administrative Officer, Administration, Operations, Administrative Officer, Administrator, Operations Administrator, Operations Support Administrator, Admin Assistant, Charity, Charities, NFP, Not for Profit, etc.

Ref: 97142

Buckinghamshire Mind works to support and represent people with mental health problems living across the county. We tackle stigma and discrimination head-on. We support our service-users to live safe, purposeful and fulfilled lives in our communities. We believe in their recovery and are hopeful about their future. Working together with national Mind we will not give up until everyone in our community gets the respect and support they need.

Post Title: Crisis Services Manager

Reports to: Head of Operations

Salary: £30,000 per annum

Contract: Permanent

Hours of Work: 37 hours per week

Some flexibility on working pattern with a minimum of 2 evening shifts per week (Wednesday and Thursday or Friday). The remaining hours to be worked throughout the week. Exact shift pattern to be agreed.

Holidays: 25 days per annum, plus 2 wellbeing days, plus bank holidays (pro-rata)

Pension: Auto-enrolment scheme in place

Probationary Period: Six Months

Place of Work: Across Aylesbury (Whiteleaf Centre and Ashton House) and High Wycombe (Buckinghamshire Mind High Wycombe Office) in line with the agreed shift pattern.

In line with Covid-19 guidance there will be a mix of face-to-face service delivery and working from home until restrictions are lifted.

Please note: From April 2021 is anticipated that further funding will become available to expand the service in High Wycombe to run 7 days per week.

ABOUT THE SAFE HAVEN SERVICE

The Safe Haven offers a welcoming, safe, friendly and non-stigmatising environment for people to access in times of out-of-hours crisis’ and as an alternative to A&E, or secondary mental health care. It offers a safe place for emotional support, resilience building and person-centered support. Its aim is to deliver the following key outcomes: -

• To provide a calm and welcoming environment for those people facing out-of- hours mental health crisis’ as an alternative to emergency departments.  
• Treat service users with respect and provide personalised support focused on individual need.
• To prevent the escalation of a mental health crisis and thereby reduce A&E attendance and avoid hospital admissions.
• To raise service user awareness of alternative mental health services appropriate to personal need and circumstances and encourage their use to improve longer term mental health and well-being and reduce social isolation.
• To increase the independence and self-management skills of those people accessing the service.

ABOUT THE ROUGH SLEEPER INITIATIVE

The Rough Sleeper Initiative (RSI) is delivered by several partner organisations, including Buckinghamshire Mind. The RSI supports individuals identified as rough sleeping, or in temporary housing in Aylesbury.

Buckinghamshire Mind’s Mental Health Support & Liaison Worker (MHSLW) is situated within the Rough Sleeper Initiative. The MHSLW provides personalised asset-based support to improve mental well-being and prevent mental health crises becoming a barrier to long-term housing solutions.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

The Crisis Services Manager will be responsible for the ongoing operational management and mobilisation of the anticipated future expansion of our Crisis Services. Additionally, they will provide line management to the Safe Haven Team Leads and the Mental Health Support & Liaison Worker.  They will have significant experience of managing and developing staff, project management, ensuring operational quality and promoting equality and diversity.

They will have significant experience of supporting and coaching staff working in challenging environments with adults with challenging behaviour and complex needs.

Excellent organisation and decision-making skills are essential for this role, as it requires being able to manage time effectively to meet tight deadlines and work unsupervised during evenings and weekends.

The Crisis Services Manager will be required to work collaboratively with the Head of Operations and will be proficient at communicating effectively with staff at all levels, a wide range of key stakeholders and service users. They will ensure the service is well resourced from a staffing perspective and embed high-quality operational plans and processes.

They will be responsible for the delivery, progression and continual improvement of Buckinghamshire Safe Haven and Buckinghamshire Mind’s contribution to the Rough Sleeper Initiative, including ensuring the achievement of all key performance indicator targets. They will have responsibility for ensuring Crisis services operate in line with organisational H&S processes and procedures and will be a member of the H&S committee.

SUPERVISION, TRAINING AND SUPPORT

• Supervision is provided by the Head of Operations on a regular basis.
• Buckinghamshire Mind has a system of annual appraisals.
• Buckinghamshire Mind is committed to training and allocates training according to a clearly defined annual training needs analysis.
• Buckinghamshire Mind is a Mindful Employer.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Tasks will vary from week-to-week depending on priorities, but regular tasks will include:

Operational Management

• To oversee the management of the Safe Haven and Rough Sleeper Initiative services in line with organisational values and service quality expectations.
• To continually drive enhancements to operational effectiveness and maximise outcomes against targets (key performance indicators) from Crisis Service delivery.
• To provide effective line management supervision to the Safe Haven Team Leads, the Mental Health Support & Liaison Worker including coaching and performance development.
• To collaborate with the Head of Operations and the HR Manager to deal with performance management/disciplinary issues confidently and effectively in accordance with organisational policies and procedures.
• To ensure interpret performance and impact data for crisis services and be responsible for reporting against service targets.
• To mobilise the expansion of future crisis services in line with agreed project plans.
• To pro-actively develop relationships with external stakeholders in order to improve and develop crisis provision for people with mental health needs.
• To ensure excellence in the recruitment, training and ongoing support of staff and volunteers where applicable.
• To support the Safe Haven Team Leads to ensure adequate and appropriate staffing at all times within the Safe Haven service.
• To work closely with the Finance Manager to ensure the Safe Haven Services are delivered within the available budget.

Partnership Working

• Work collaboratively with Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust staff to support, develop and promote both the Safe Haven services.
• Manage the Mental Health Support & Liaison Worker to fully contribute to the Rough Sleeper Initiative partnership meetings and provide an interface to other Buckinghamshire Mind services.
• Establish excellent working relationships with out-of-hours services such as Emergency Services, Crisis Teams, SCAS and GPs, around inward and outward referrals.
• To attend and contribute towards meetings pertaining to patient care on behalf of the Safe Haven service, to ensure collaborative multi-agency working.
• Represent Buckinghamshire Mind at external meetings as agreed with the Head of Operations.

Quality and Compliance

• To work within Buckinghamshire Mind’s policies and procedures including Performance Management, Confidentiality, Safeguarding, Equal Opportunities, Service User Involvement, Health and Safety, GDPR and Professional Boundaries.

• To embed all operational policies across managed services in line with a consistent organisational approach.

Service User Involvement

• To ensure high levels of meaningful service user involvement in service provision, responding to the needs of service users locally.
• Ensure bi-annual service users satisfaction surveys are undertaken.

Quality and Monitoring

• Ensure data and qualitative information is collected, collated and communicated to key partners and key stakeholders, as required and directed by the Head of Operations.
• Ensure that all managed services are effectively informed by service user feedback.
• Keep up to date with best practice and contribute to the continuous improvement of the service.
• Monitor the quality of the service and ensure appropriate data is collected (in line with GDPR) to monitor outputs and outcomes.
• Produce regular service summary reports.
• Attend and contribute to H&S committee meetings.

General

• Undertake such duties not included in the job description as are reasonably requested by the Head of Operations. 
• This role involves out of hours working and a willingness to work flexibly is required.
• To keep line manager informed about other projects, events and related issues regarding Buckinghamshire Mind’s managed services.
• To prepare for supervision and use it effectively.
• To work in a flexible way to take on other responsibilities as appropriate.

NOTE: The post holder will be an employee of Buckinghamshire Mind but will also be given an honorary Oxford Health contract to access premises and read and upload patient notes.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

The person specification seeks to define a person most likely to be suited to the job of Crisis Services Manager.  Candidates are required to meet all the essential Conditions listed.  E = essential criteria; D = desired criteria.  Reference to both Conditions and Requirements in completing your application form will help in selecting candidates for interview.

Conditions

• Positively supports the aims and work of Buckinghamshire Mind (E)

Requirements

Qualifications and experience

• Managing services for vulnerable people in a service delivery organisation. (E)
• Excellent people and project management skills and significant experience of supporting and managing staff. (E)
• Experience of working in the voluntary sector. (D)
• Experience of working within a mental health crisis service or similar (E)
• Experience of working within a homelessness service. (D)
• Experience of motivating, developing and training staff. (E)
• Successful track record in performance management of staff. (D)
• Experience of creating and implementing safety and risk policies and procedures. (E)
• Compiling and interpreting performance data and reporting against service targets. (E)
• Successful track record in planning and project management. (E)
• Experience of report writing and presentation. (D)
• Supporting people with mental health problems. (E)

Knowledge

• Knowledge of and empathy for the issues facing people with mental health problems. (E)
• Knowledge of the day-to-day application of relevant legislation e.g., Health and Safety. (E)
• Understanding of the principles of ensuring safe service provision for people at risk and how these are put into practice. (E)
• Knowledge and understanding of the relevant statutory authorities including NHS and social care. (D)

Skills/attributes/abilities

• Excellent communication skills and able to communicate effectively to a variety of audiences. (E)
• Commitment to service user involvement and able to work with service user groups to develop this.  (E)
• Is committed to working in an anti-oppressive way and striving to create equal opportunities for all people (E)
• Commitment to working within the policies of Buckinghamshire Mind including confidentiality and safeguarding. (E)
• Positive attitude, passionate about working for Buckinghamshire Mind and able to inspire people to higher levels of performance. (E)
• Team player and able to form positive, professional relationships with staff at all levels. (E)
• Able to work effectively with a range of external stakeholders. (E)
• Strong organisational skills and able to take control of own workload and meet deadlines. (E)
• Ability to work independently with minimum support. (E)
• Confident in challenging poor performance assertively, constructively and successfully. (E)
• High professional standards and the ability to communicate these clearly to others. (E)
• IT literate to aid communication and analysis of data. (E)
• Willing to undertake training and development. (E)
• Has a full driving licence and use of own vehicle (work related mileage will be paid) (E)

Employee Benefits

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and 2 wellbeing days pro rata

• Sodexo employee benefits - access to a portal with discounts on supermarket shops, holidays, high-street shops, days out, cinema and gym membership
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme – free professional confidential counselling
• Childcare vouchers
• Annual leave purchase scheme
• Flu vaccinations
• Free eye tests
• Pension: Auto Enrolment (currently 3% employee contribution, 3% employer contribution

To apply, please send the following 2 documents:

- CV

- Supporting Statement (explaining how you meet each criteria in the job description)

Buckinghamshire Mind is an Equal Opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all sections of the community. Any offer made relating to this post will be subject to satisfactory references and a satisfactory enhanced DBS check.

Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, therefore please apply as soon as possible.  

The Senior YPSA Manager will oversee the Safeguarding of young people in the YPSA service and will work closely with the Head of YPSA to ensure a safe, high quality service is delivered.

They will be a Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) for Oxfordshire Youth and will be the escalation point for any issues.

They will provide an exceptional standard of coaching to colleagues, to ensure the needs of the young people without our service are met both within their homes and within their community setting.

We have ambitious targets for young people’s outcomes and the Senior YPSA Manager will be driven to help achieve our vision that young people in the YPSA grow to see themselves, and be seen as, future change makers.

Lymphoma Action are the UK's only charity dedicated to lymphoma, the fifth most common cancer. The charity provides information and support whilst driving improvements in the diagnosis, treatment and aftercare of lymphoma. They give advice and guidance, endorsed by medical experts, to help empower those affected to understand the complexities of lymphoma. From symptom awareness through to diagnosis, treatment and beyond, Lymphoma Action are there to help at every step, providing reassurance to those affected and supporting doctors and nurses to deliver the best possible treatment and care.

This is an exciting time to join Lymphoma Action as they move towards their 35th anniversary this year. The charity is now looking for a Director of Services and External Affairs to lead their award-winning directorate, with a key focus on leading their service delivery team and influencing external stakeholders. You will lead the strategic development of Lymphoma Action's support services and volunteering function, ensuring this meets the needs of all those affected. You will also be an ambassador and voice of the people affected by lymphoma, representing their needs and leading on external affairs and policy work. As an integral part of the Senior Management Team, you will drive strategic direction and provide thought leadership on service delivery, development, innovation and inclusion. In addition, you will support the charity by managing changes brought on by COVID-19 and build on the digital development which was accelerated by the pandemic.

The successful candidate will be an inspiring and empowering leader, working collaboratively with others to help Lymphoma Action to achieve their ambitious goals. You will have experience of operating at strategic level in a similar support service/service delivery environment. You will also have experience of building high level external partnerships and influencing. Knowledge of monitoring, evaluation and impact measurement will be important, along with budgeting and business planning experience. Whilst expertise and experience are important, Lymphoma Action are also open to recruiting for potential in this role, and understand that there may be development areas that the Charity can support you with.

Prospectus are delighted to be partnering with Lymphoma Action to recruit for this vacancy. Please apply with your CV only in the first instance, in Microsoft Word format. Following your initial application you may be contacted by Prospectus for an informal discussion, and may be asked to provide further information to assist with the recruitment process.

Please note, due to high volumes of interest in vacancies it may not be possible to answer all individual queries on positions prior to an application or registration. However, if you do have any specific questions not covered in the Candidate Pack please call Steven Fraser at Prospectus.

As a specialist Recruitment Practice we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

This is an exciting time for Citizens Advice services in Buckinghamshire. The charities Citizens Advice Aylesbury Vale, Citizens Advice Chiltern and Citizens Advice High Wycombe District are merging to become Citizens Advice Bucks. Like the constituent organisations that will form it have done for many years, this new charity will provide independent and impartial advice on debt, benefits, housing, employment and family issues that will help people get their lives back on track, as well as using on the ground knowledge to improve local and national social policy.

While the merger was planned long before the COVID 19 crisis, this newly formed, larger organisation will be better placed to meet the increasing demand for our services. It also matches the geography of one of our primary funders, the newly formed unity authority, Buckinghamshire Council, which will allow us to build strong working relationships at county level.

Each of the constituent charities have considerable areas of strength, providing services that respond to the need in their local communities. Citizens Advice Bucks must maintain these strengths and the local focus of services, whilst also ensuring the same high quality, availability and consistency of services across the county, and developing a strong, shared internal culture across the new charity.

We believe that in these times more people than ever will need money advice – and we need someone to help us grow this service; to meet the exacting requirements of contracts that we have in this area; and to support and develop our staff and volunteers as we change to meet the demands placed on us. 

We are looking for a Money Advice Manager to join the team

Key details

Organisation: Citizens Advice Bucks

Job Title: Money Advice Manager

Salary : £35 000 per annum

Length of contract and hours: 12 months FTC, Full time

Location: Buckinghamshire

Key responsibilities  

• You will be the manager of the new Bucks Money Advice Service (BMAS), including debt advice and financial capability services, ensuring services are managed, monitored, evaluated, and developed effectively and efficiently.
• You will ensure BMAS delivers a high-quality money advice service throughout Buckinghamshire
• You will work alongside the Chair of the Financial Insecurity Partnership, leading the Citizens Advice Bucks  research, campaigns and advocacy work related to financial insecurity and debt issues, making the case for policy, practice and systemic change to policy makers and creditors.
• You will also be responsible for maintaining good relationships with funders of money advice and financial capability services, ensuring reports are delivered, and for assisting with the development of new income streams for these services, in close liaison with the Head of Development & Communications.

The successful candidate will have

• Proven ability to manage effective services, preferably in the money advice sector.
• Proven ability to plan, manage and report on projects and budgets (including to funders) and contribute to decisions on the allocation of resources.
• Proven ability to develop and sustain effective partnerships.
•  An understanding of quality standards preferably within the money advice sector, and the ability to ensure that these standards are met.
•  Excellent understanding of debt and financial insecurity issues and effective interventions to alleviate them.
• Proven ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing and use IT systems for the provision of advice, research and campaign services.
•  Proven ability to manage people including the ability to recruit, develop and motivate staff and volunteers.
• Proven ability to monitor and maintain casework systems and procedures, service delivery against agreed targets and analyse and interpret complex information produce and present reports verbally and in writing.

We encourage applicants who are from underrepresented groups with protected characteristics, as we value having a diverse pool of applicants to find the best candidate.

Closing date for applications: 9:00 am, Monday 25th January 2021

The Plunkett Foundation is seeking someone with senior management experience and extensive knowledge of the community business sector, to lead and take responsibility for the effective development, management and delivery of Plunkett’s frontline support services.

Head of Community Business
Full time – 40 Hours per week
Salary Range: £38,000 - £48,960 (depending on experience)
Based: Head Office, Woodstock

About us 
As a charity that operates across the UK, Plunkett Foundation has been the leading expert in rural community business for over 100 years. Community businesses are enterprises that are owned and run democratically by members of the community and others, on behalf of the community. Plunkett Foundation currently works with over 700 community businesses and this number is continually growing. They come in many forms - including shops, pubs, woodlands and anything which lends itself to community ownership. In addition to developing and safeguarding valuable assets and services, community businesses address a range of issues including isolation, loneliness, wellbeing, work and training.

About the role 
The post will lead the Community Business Team, which provides a single front door for communities seeking access to information, advice and support when setting up and running a community business. The team supports communities via: an advice line (phone and email); the development of online toolkits and resources; and provision of business support via an associate network of advisers, peer-to-peer learning and training. This core service is predominantly resourced through projects and therefore project management is a major activity for the team.

Reporting to the Chief Executive you will be accountable for the Community Business Team operating budgets, ensuring effective and efficient project management practices are upheld. The Head of Community Business will also lead on new business activity to secure funding and investment to support the organisation’s ongoing objectives. You will develop and maintain operationally strategic relationships with other infrastructure bodies across the UK, adding value to Plunkett services and ensuring community businesses have access to the most appropriate support available. The post will have direct line management responsibility for the Community Business Team comprising various project management roles, advice line staff and external consultants.

Plunkett is committed to the advancement of equity, diversity and inclusion.  We seek to be a genuinely inclusive organisation by advancing equality and diversity through our policies and practices.  We therefore encourage and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds.

Closing date/time for receipt of applications: 01 March 2021/Midday 
Interview date: 10 March 2021 

TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION

Please click 'Apply' to be redirected to our website, where you can view further details about the role and complete your application.
Please note, you are not applying at this stage.

No agencies please.

Prospectus is proud to be partnering with an advice charity that offer free, confidential information and advice to local residents. Their goal is to help everyone in their local community find a way forward, whatever problem they face. They are currently looking to recruit a Head of Operations Manager for six months to oversee the operations and delivery of their Frontline advice services. This role is offered as a fixed term contract for six months with the possibility to be permanent for the right applicant.       
           
As the Head of Operations Manager, you will proactively lead, implement and embed a range of varied projects supporting the operations of the wider organisation. Reporting to the Director, you will be responsible for holding the overview of their various workstreams and the links between them, effectively implementing new initiatives and projects, whilst ensuring that existing work and compliance requirements are on track.           
           
To be considered, you will have solid organisational, influencing and communications skills, together with the ability to foster strong professional relationships and encourage close collaboration between internal and external stakeholders. Critical thinking and first-class analytical skills will underlie your proven ability to solve complex multifaceted problems, and to provide well-presented options appraisal and solutions to a wider audience. Previous experience of managing a service that support individuals experiencing hardship is essential.           
           
To be considered, you must available to start immediately or on short-notice. The vacancy is currently home-based but once lockdown restrictions are lifted  some travel to Oxford will be required one or twice a week.
   
The role is able to offer great flexibility to the right applicant. They can consider both part-time and full-time applicants. (Twenty to forty hours per week)   
           
To apply for this role, please initially submit a word-formatted version of your CV; suitable candidates will then be contacted.                 
                 
*Please note, we are currently experiencing high volumes of interest in vacancies so it may not be possible to answer any individual queries on positions prior to an application* 

Hearing Dogs for Deaf People are looking for a full time Dog Healthcare Advisor on a permanent contract to work in our Dog Welfare team at The Grange, Saunderton.

Working as a Dog Healthcare Advisor you will be fully responsible for overseeing the health and welfare of your own quota of dogs, directly supporting volunteers virtually or face to face with the healthcare needs of the dog in their care.

The successful applicant will need to show practical and theoretical experience, gained either through previous employment or regular and extensive work experience in a veterinary surgery or relevant animal care environment.

Vet nurse training is desirable or a diploma or BTEC in small animal care or another recognised animal course at an equivalent level will be considered.

In addition, Dog Healthcare Advisors will need to have a full driving licence and be prepared to work weekends and some bank holidays.

Closing date for applications: 19th March 2021.

Interviews will be held w/c 22nd March 2021.

Registered charity in England and Wales (293358) and in Scotland (SC040486)

Strategy Support Lead

Our client is one of the UK’s leading air ambulance charities. They continuously push the boundaries of medical intervention, helicopter aviation and on-scene patient care to deliver a unique emergency service to patients, where and when it is most needed.

Location: Stokenchurch, High Wycombe (The ability to work from home will also be required)
Job Type: Part Time, 3-4 month Fixed Term Contract
Hours: 20 to 25 per week
Salary: £40,000 per annum (FTE)

The role:

Now more than ever is it important that they look towards their future, developing a strategy which gives a clear direction for where they are headed.

They’re looking for someone to join the team for a fixed term 3–4-month temporary contract to support them in the development of their strategy. They are already well into the process and they have a clear timeline they are working towards. They are looking for someone who will get up to speed on the project quickly and support them at a critical stage in their strategy’s development.

During this contract you will monitor their progress against their strategic roadmap and oversee the key tasks that need to be achieved. From setting up opportunities to engage stakeholders, collating and synthesising input to sharing updates across the organisation, you will help to collate the components of our clients strategy into a cohesive narrative that can be shared internally and externally.

This is a unique opportunity to work with one of the UK’s leading air ambulance charities, where you will be helping them to protect, save and revive the lives of many people in their community in the years to come.

About you

You’ll be a fast learner and quick to build a strong understanding of where they are currently in the development of their strategic plan. You’ll be a strategic thinker, with an understanding of the strategic process. You won’t be afraid to get stuck in and will be comfortable with drafting presentations, sharing updates, writing up minutes and setting up meetings too.

The current expectation is that this contract will be fulfilled remotely, across flexible 20-25 hours a week. Though depending on government guidelines, there may be opportunities to carry out some of this work at their HQ in Stokenchurch.

They are willing to consider contracting this on a freelance basis.

Closing Date: Thursday 11th March, 12pm

This post may close early due to a high number of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly.

You may have experience of the following: Strategy Support Lead, Project Manager, Programme Manager, Project Management, Programme Management, Strategy Manager, etc.

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