Job Title: Head of Operations

Hours: 35 hours per week

Contract length: Permanent

Salary: £35,745 - £40,876

Location: Chorley, with some weekly home working negotiable

Are you an experienced manager, with experience in areas such as: HR,  governance, facilities management, and awareness of charity finance? Do you want to join an organisation who are passionate about improving mental health and wellbeing for Lancashire communities? 

To succeed in the role, you will need excellent communication, analytical and organisational skills.

We want someone who demonstrates our values in being Bold, Caring, Open and Real.

This is an exciting time for Lancashire Mind at the start of our new 5-year strategy. We have a growing portfolio of services and increasing numbers of staff; so we need a dynamic, committed, and proactive individual to oversee and support the smooth running of the organisation. This role in particular needs someone who is passionate about developing people and can effectively manage cultural change. We want someone who believes in our vision of a Lancashire where everyone has the opportunity to have the best mental health and wellbeing possible. 

We offer a workplace pension scheme, 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays and usually three additional days over Christmas), a sick pay scheme, paid emergency time off to care for dependents, regular supervision, a suite of wellbeing support measures, and a variety of learning and development opportunities.

Please note: This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Deadline for applications: 11am Monday 8th of November

Interviews will be held on the week commencing 15/11/2021

Registered Charity Number 1081427

Registered Company Number 3888655

Lancashire Mind

Resurgo is in a time of significant growth, with new Spear centres opening each year, a further employability programme (Re-Work) created in response to the pandemic in 2020, and ambitious aims to strengthen our coaching and impact consultancy through Resurgo Consulting in 2022. The Head of People, Culture and Operations will be central to ensuring we maintain our strong team culture and stable operations while developing an organizational structure that is best positioned for this growth.

As a strong creative leader with an ability to manage projects with multiple complex priorities and think out of the box, you will be a confident decision maker and communicator, passionate about growing people, and with the exceptional emotional intelligence needed to sensitively manage people-related issues.

We would also consider a job share, where one individual has responsibility for the operational aspects and strategic goals, and the second holds the cultural, inclusion and people-related aspects of the role, so please contact the People and Culture team if this is of interest, prior to submitting an application.

Please see attached role description for full details of responsibilities and person specification.

In 2016 we were listed as one of the UK’s Best Workplaces in the ‘Great Place to Work’ Awards. In 2017 we won the Princess Royal Training Awards which honours employers that have created outstanding training and skills development programmes.

The post holder will sit within the Senior Management Team and will provide leadership and operational support to the CEO for the management of all clinical services. The post holder will play a key role in overseeing MW’s wellbeing and clinical services to ensure robust clinical support and safe delivery of practice across all settings. The post holder will work closely with other members of the senior management team including the Operations and Service Development Manager (OSDM) and IAPT Clinical Lead, to lead on and/or contribute to the development of MW’s services and its strategic goals.

As the Head of Wellbeing and Clinical Services, the post holder will lead by example and act as a positive role model for all staff by ensuring that all staff fulfil the requirements of their job descriptions and adhere to all organisational policies and procedures.

The post holder will ensure that the staff are appropriately supported and delivering a safe service based on the processes and protocols of the respective service, including NICE guidelines and protocols established by MW’s NHS Trust partners, where appropriate.

The post holder will be responsible for the development and leadership of MW’s wellbeing and clinical services, from client experience to complex care provision.

The post holder will ensure that the clinical governance arrangements including risk management are adhered to; support the OSDM to staff requirements including recruitment, selection and retention; support the OSDM in the development of good practice, to improve and evolve the processes and systems to meet the demands of the services.

The post holder will oversee the accurate record keeping for assessments and interventions in the respective services, ensuring high quality detailed notes are recorded in a timely manner.

The post holder is the Named Lead for Safeguarding, Risk Management and Information Governance Management for the organisation.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

To provide strong leadership, cultivate a culture of clinical excellence and a robust clinical governance across all services in line with best practice:

• Provide support and oversight for good use of client or patient database and monitor effectiveness
• Work with the Chief Executive and the senior management team to monitor staff/practitioners/clinicians’ performance every month
• Produce service reports for steering group and contract meetings
• Produce reports, attend and contribute to MW’s board meetings every quarter
• Produce end of project reports and evaluation as necessary
• Support the development of the staffing strategy, recruitment, selection and induction. Actively participate in staff recruitment, including the short-listing and as a member of the interview panel for all clinical and frontline staff across MW’s wellbeing services.
• Deputise for the Chief Executive when necessary
• Assist the Chief Executive with fundraising applications to NHS Trusts and charitable trust foundations

Across all services, the post holder will be expected to:

• Monitor and review service targets and ensure all respective services meeting their Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) including waiting times, client screenings, treatment and recovery.
• Provide the clinical input and support to the OSDM to improve the clinical elements of service interventions, and help to implement on-going service developments
• Keep apprised of new developments e.g. in relation to short-term therapeutic interventions, social prescribing, community transformation and transition services, relevant to the respective service
• Jointly with the OSDM and the Chief Executive, ensure all complaints and concerns are handled effectively and efficiently, in accordance with MW’s procedures.
• Ensure staff attend their clinical supervision sessions as requested by their respective clinical supervisors, and adhere to and follow the guidance provided to ensure a safe service, implemented in line with the latest NICE guidelines where applicable
• Protocols and arrangements are in place so that people can be stepped up and down to and from and within the service as required
• Support the OSDM to work collaboratively with MWS and WT CIC partners to ensure the service meets the required service targets and KPIs

In the IAPT Service, they will ensure:

• In conjunction with the IAPT clinical lead, the service is implemented and developed in line with national and local IAPT guidelines
• Therapists are attending the required level of clinical supervision as delivered by the IAPT Clinical Lead, Step 2 and Step 3 supervisors
• Work closely with Barnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health Trust (BEHMHT) clinical and management colleagues
• Promote the service and increase access for people with mild to moderate anxiety and depression including groups and communities who are underrepresented in the service.
• Ensure staff attend their clinical supervision sessions as requested by their respective clinical supervisors, and adhere to and follow the guidance provided to ensure a safe service, implemented in line with the latest NICE guidelines where applicable

In the BWH Service, they will ensure:

• Referrals are paper screened based on risk and presentation for suitability
• Provide case management supervision on complex cases, and those presenting with risk, to support the Senior Wellbeing Navigator and BWH’s Wellbeing Navigator staff, and consulting the multi-disciplinary team (MDT) discussions for complex cases
• Regularly attend and contribute to the MDT discussions at the Joint Case Management meetings to ensure formulation of tailored wellbeing plans
• Work closely with the OSDM to provide highlights of the service including client presentations, complex case discussions and identifying the key needs and themes experienced in the community, to inform commissioners of the ongoing service delivery
• Support the OSDM in developing partnerships and fostering relationships with key stakeholders including commissioners, statutory services, other VCS organisations and service user groups

In the IVS Service, they will ensure:

• The service aims to promote independence and resilience
• The service connects individuals with appropriate agencies through onward referral and connection based on their needs
• The staff team are supported with case management supervision on a regular basis
• Support the OSDM in promoting the service and increasing access for those identified by BEHMHT’s colleagues as suitable to be transitioned into the community.
• Support the OSDM in instilling the ethos of the WT CIC and MW in staff, providing the motivation and empowering the staff team to perform to the best of their ability
• Work collaboratively as part of the Core Locality MDT with clients to develop their co-produced, tailored recovery plan based on their wellbeing goals and promote personal responsibility

Information and Resources

Within all the key services, staff are required to record accurate contacts and engagement with service users on a regular basis.

The post holder will:

• Ensure that data quality across the service is to a very high standard, and staff complete all information requirements as agreed by existing processes and local protocols, enabling the generation of regular reports to provide up to date and accurate performance monitoring reports to commissioners

Clinical Services

MW’s wellbeing services cater for a wide range of mental health and wellbeing presentations in the community, ranging from mild to moderate mental health to severe and acute comorbid presentations. The post holder will have a strong knowledge of these issues, experience in managing cases with these presentations and will oversee:

Across all services:

• Maintain high clinical standards in all aspects of the work.
• Ensure staff are appropriately skilled and trained to deliver the service
• Clinical governance arrangements are in place to cover all clinical activity
• To develop and ensure implementation of Policies and Procedures for operation of the services
• Ensure staff attend their clinical supervision sessions as requested by their respective clinical supervisors, and adhere to and follow the guidance provided to ensure a safe service, implemented in line with the latest NICE guidelines where applicable
• Act as the designated lead for Risk Management and Safeguarding across MW’s services. They will possess the confidence and experience to support other team members to manage and deal with risk situations as and when they arise.
• Support staff to undertake risk assessment and risk management for individual clients and to provide advice on psychological aspects of risk assessment and risk management in line with BEHMHT Trust policies and procedures, including work with clients deemed as vulnerable adults.
• Drive improvement through client engagement

Education and Training

The post holder will ensure mandatory training is undertaken and relevant CPD opportunities for all staff including PWPs, other therapists, Wellbeing Navigators and IVS workers; and deliver/support the delivery of regular internal clinical skills training sessions across the team.

Professional

All staff working within the organisation will be expected to comply with the MW staff code of conduct, and to comply with local and national professional standards as required in their roles. The post holder will be expected to:

• Maintain standards of practice according to the employer and any regulating bodies.
• Ensure all aspects of confidentiality relating to both the service and individuals are maintained at all times with a clear understanding and implementation of GDPR data protection regulations
• Participate in individual performance review and respond to agreed objectives.
• Ensure all staff are aware of professional standards expected in the service. Work is carried out within the agreed policies and procedures and in adherence with NICE guidelines

Quality & Patient Safety

The post holder will be expected to adhere and comply with the following policies and the governance framework of MW and the WT CIC, including NICE guidance and best practice guidelines. This includes but is not limited to:

• Protection of Children & Vulnerable Adults
• Incident Reporting
• Identification, management and reduction of risk
• Monitoring of quality and compliance
• Health and Safety, and the environment for patients/clients, visitors and staff
• Infection Control
• Equal Opportunities
• Health and Safety
• Information Governance
• UK Data Protection Act 2018, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), access to Health Records Act 1990, and other relevant legislation

The post holder will be expected to maintain up-to-date knowledge of legislation, national and local policies and issues in relation to both the specific client group and mental health.

Organisational Change

As services develop and change, the post holder may be required to undertake other responsibilities within MW. These may include responsibilities such as the support of activities and events that promote the awareness and development of the organisation, and contribute to the ongoing efforts in fundraising.

Review

This job description is an outline, which reflects the present requirements of the post and is not intended to be an inflexible or finite list of duties and responsibilities. As these duties and responsibilities change and develop the job description will be amended from time to time in consultation with the post holder.

The Reading Agency is looking for a Head of Finance and Operations. In this exciting new role, you will support the organisation as we continue to innovate and adopt systems and business models to ensure we are effective and sustainable for the future.

About Us
As a national charity we tackle life's big challenges through the proven power of reading. We work closely with partners to develop and deliver programmes for people of all ages and backgrounds; our vision is for a world where everyone is reading their way to a better life. 

In 2020-21, we helped over 1.9 million people benefit from reading through our programmes, our tireless campaigning, our excellent networks, and our power to influence, challenge and make change happen.

About You
You will be a qualified accountant with good technical skills. You will have experience of charity accounting, process and systems transformation as well as a 'can-do' attitude, seeking to add value beyond the remit of finance. You will be flexible, organised and a proactive team player, able to build positive relationships internally and externally.

Please select Apply on Website to be redirected to our website where you will find full details of this opportunity along with details of how to apply.

The closing date for applications is 5.00pm on Wednesday 10 November
Interviews will be held on Friday 19 November 2021

You must have the right to work in the UK when you apply.

Head of Operations
Salary: £48k - £50k per annum
Contract: Full time, permanent
Location: Able to work from home and at our north London office

BSH promotes excellence in the study, research, and practice of haematology for the benefit of professionals and the wider public. Founded in 1960 and with nearly 3000 members worldwide, we are the largest UK haematology organisation and the only society to cover all aspects of the speciality. As an employer, we offer a supportive and friendly environment for our people to develop their skills and make a unique contribution to our mission.

The role

This is a new role at BSH, reporting to the Chief Executive and which you will be able to shape; you will have the opportunity to recruit a more junior role to support you and the operations function.

Working closely with the Chief Executive and other Senior Leadership Team members, you will take overall strategic responsibility for our operations, compliance and governance functions, ensuring that processes, policies and infrastructure are in place to deliver the Society’s strategic goals.

By helping us to scale up our back-office function, the Head of Operations will enable us to serve our community of haematology professionals better and to make further progress with our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and sustainability agenda.

In return, we offer 25 days’ holiday per year, generous pension arrangements and a comprehensive benefits package. As BSH supports flexible working, this role allows you to work from home and also from our office based in north London.

Closing date:  5pm Monday 8th November 2021
Interview dates: 18th,19th, and 22nd November 2021. These will be held remotely. 

No agencies please.  

The British Society for Haematology is committed to equal opportunities and values diversity in its workforce.

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Job Title: Head of Operations

Salary:  £60,000 - £70,000 depending on experience

Hours of work: Full-time / permanent

Location:  Home-based (sites in South Wales, South Gloucestershire, Buckinghamshire and Haringey)

We are working with an established health and social care charity currently undergoing a period of organisational transformation.  The charity support people to live their lives, providing services that are specific for the needs of the individual.  The organisation strives to ensure that the support and care delivered is of a high quality and meets the needs of the people they support across their three streams of work; Shared Lives, Supported Living and Visiting Support.

The charity is now seeking to appoint an experienced Head of Operations to provide operational leadership and managerial responsibility across the organisation.  Reporting directly to the Chief Executive, you will support them to set achieve the charity’s vision and mission. 

The successful individual will demonstrate the following:

• Professional experience of working and leadership within a similar sector undergoing change
• Experience of service delivery within CIW and/or CQC regulated environments is essential
• Resilience in dealing with challenging and difficult situations
• Proven experience of leading successful teams in a senior role
• Exceptional management and organisational skills
• Part of a senior leadership team during a time of organisational transformation

We are seeking an individual who is creative, forward thinking and shares our commitment to the vision and values of the organisation.  You will be a team player, with drive, energy and enthusiasm and relentless in your desire for delivering high quality services.  As a leader you will have the responsibility for ensuring that your team are trained, developed and qualified, successful, motivated and happy.

For more information, please contact Adam Stacey, Executive Director, Charisma Charity Recruitment.  Your application should be submitted through the Charisma website and include your CV and supporting statement.

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, or other category protected by law.

Closing date for applications:  ASAP, last applications by 11 November

Interview date:  Rolling

However, due to the nature of the role we are reviewing applications as they come in, so please apply as soon as possible as the role may be closed early if a suitable candidate is found

TPP are proud to be working with a vibrant multi-purpose community based charity that was founded 130 years ago.

This is an exciting time to join the charity. You will drive forward robust operating systems to allow them to continue to meet the needs of the borough for many years to come.

Are you looking to be part of a community based charity that makes a difference to people's lives every day? This role will form part of the senior leadership team supporting the charity to maximise opportunities.

This role can accommodate someone looking for 4 days a week or 5 days. They can offer 1 day a week working from home.

Do you have a good understanding of HR, Admin, Finance, IT and Facility management? This will be a strategic role as well as fulfilling operational functions. You will lead, and manage the Operations of the charity i.e. HR, Admin, IT, Finance and Facilities, and develop its systems and processes, whilst line managing the Operations Team i.e. Finance Manager, Admin/Facilities Manager and Team. Support the Executive Director, Head of Funding and Head of Programme Development.

This role would suit someone that's had experience of project management and has a good understanding of how to lead and work with consultants etc. to improve and develop all the operational functions.

This opportunity requires someone who can come in and hit the ground running. You will have good knowledge of Operational and project management. You will be required to line manage the operations team. Allowing them to grow and develop.

You will develop systems and processes. Using up to date IT hardware/software solutions to provide accurate data and information to the Executive Director and SLT.

If this role is of interest and you would like to find out more please get in touch! To apply for this role we will require a CV and cover letter. The deadline is the 5th November.

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.

Head of Operations

We have a fantastic opportunity for a strong leader to join the team and deliver on all non-clinical services within St John's Hospice.

The hospice provides expert care for life-limiting conditions. They help patients and their loved ones, with everything from pain and symptom management to emotional and practical help.

Position: Head of Operations

Location: Moggerhanger, Bedford

Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week – Monday to Friday

Salary: £45,000 Per annum

Contract: Permanent

Benefits: Company pension scheme, 25 days holiday (pro rata), rising to 30 with length of service plus bank holidays, enhanced maternity and paternity pay, enhanced sick pay, corporate discount with hundreds of retailers and services.

About the role:

This is a newly created role that forms part of the senior leadership team at the Hospice. This post reports in to the service director and will ensure not only the smooth running of all non-clinical services but also take responsibility for business management at the centre and drive a culture of effective finance control and high professional standards.

About you:

The ideal candidate will have experience in the delivery of facilities management services in a healthcare environment to include managing and motivating teams, experience with health and safety risk assessments and budget management.

Essential job requirements include:

• Educated to degree level or equivalent qualification or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge and qualification in financial management short of a degree level. For example HNC/HND (NVQ4)
• Facilities and/or health and safety qualification (IOSH or NEBOSH). QBE is acceptable
• Advanced Microsoft office skills

Although not essential a recognised qualification in management would also be desirable for this role.

Other roles you may have experience of could include: Facilities manager, Facilities operations Manager, Head of Facilities, Facilities Director, Head of Operations Management, IOSH, NEBOSH, Health and Safety Manager, Head of Facilities & HSE, Operations/Facilities Manager, Head of Facilities, Estates and Facilities Manager, Strategic Facilities Manager, Senior Facilities Coordinator, Facilities & Contract Manager, etc.

The Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust (JRCT) is seeking a Head of People and Operations who will lead the Trust’s human resources strategy, culture and policy work, as well as ensuring the effective running of our operations, including our IT and grant administration systems and premises. The role will suit an experienced leader who brings a passion for both people and systems, and who is committed to creating a culture and infrastructure that enables teams and work to flourish.

JRCT is a grant-making Quaker Trust that supports people who are passionate about making a positive difference; whether they are advocating for some of the most vulnerable people in our society, promoting nonviolent responses to conflict, or taking steps towards an environmentally sustainable future. Every year JRCT makes about 100 grants for all kinds of charitable work, from grassroots community groups to well-established charities working to build a peaceful and just world. 

Following an increase in our grant-making budget, we are in a process of growing both our programmes and our staff team in response to this commitment. The Trust employs 22 staff, as well as contracting a range of external service providers and consultants. Most staff work from our office in York, but a significant number work remotely.

About the Role

As Head of People and Operations, you will have a personal commitment to the mission and values of the Trust. You will use your experience to shape the development of JRCT’s human resources strategy, policy and practice, and lead of process of culture change that centres equity, inclusion, wellbeing and belonging. You will also lead the internal processes of the Trust, to ensure the effective running of our operations, including our grant administration systems and processes, IT and data management, and premises.

• Salary: range starting at £44,000 per year
• Contract: full time / 37.5 hours per week / permanent
• Reports to: CEO
• Work base: home-based within the UK
• Right to work requirements: eligible to work and travel in the UK

About Veganuary

Veganuary is a non-profit organisation that encourages people worldwide to try vegan for January and beyond. Veganuary’s popular culture appeal, alongside our positive and accessible approach to veganism, is making a measurable difference for animals, sparing millions of lives since our launch in 2014.

Veganuary inspired and supported more than half a million people to try vegan during our 2021 campaign – with participants from over 200 countries and territories. We have worked with businesses to drive up vegan food provision in shops and restaurants, and have made veganism more visible and accessible through our work with national and international media.

Role Description

Reporting to the Chief Executive, the Head of Operations and Finance will lead on financial management, supervise and optimise the organisation’s operations in the UK and support our growing international team in operational matters. Playing a pivotal part in the Senior Management Team you will be responsible for a broad span of duties, ensuring that Veganuary’s day-to-day operations, including governance, administration, HR, finance and IT and remain compliant, responsive and efficient. 

We are looking for a skilled strategic thinker with a proactive approach to solving problems and a strong desire to build sound and efficient structures and processes that limit bureaucracy and drive growth.

Please apply immediately as we are looking to fill this role urgently and therefore, early applications are encouraged. We will review applications and hold interviews on a rolling basis for this reason.

For further details on the nature of the role and its requirements, please refer to the full job description linked on this page.

Spark Inside is an award-winning charity that has transformed the lives of over 1,000 people living and working in our prisons. We have pioneered coaching in prisons, showing the value of coaching to change lives and systems. In the next decade, we set out to make coaching available to anyone who wants it in the justice system and aim to reach 10,000 young people with our coaching programmes.

We are one of the first organisations to take life coaching to people living and working in prison and to use systems coaching to bring together staff and prisoners in UK prisons. Our expert coaches are qualified and trained professionals. In addition to developing and delivering innovative coaching programmes, we are also committed to working with parliamentarians and government officials to influence criminal justice policy, and shift the perception of people in prison, platforming their voices and highlighting their unlocked potential.

In addition to our coaching programmes for people in prison, we have also begun coaching prison staff and young people in the community.

We’re hiring a Head of Finance and Operations to join our Senior Leadership Team. The post holder will lead on financial management, financial processes, office systems (including IT), and central administration. In addition, the Head of Finance and Operations will work closely with the Chief Executive and colleagues in the development of the charity. The role works closely with Spark Inside Treasurer and administers the Finance Committee of the Board.

We are looking for a qualified accountant who can both think strategically and who is also able to see the details and work in a ​‘hands-on’ problem-solving way. In short, we need you to take full responsibility for the back office functions of Spark Inside, achieving excellent results.

Please see attached job description for more information and how to apply. 

Spark Inside is committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment. Job applicants will receive equal treatment regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

Head of Finance and Corporate Services
£40,000 for 4 days per week (30 hours)
London, flexible working patterns
Permanent

The charity seeks to engage and support young adults at risk of disaffection with, or exclusion from, statutory and further education and to overcome the potential impact of often multiple disadvantage. Working with partners, the aim of the organisation is to empower the young adults they work with to take control of their future.

The scope of responsibilities of the role encompasses finance and operations for the charity, which currently stands at a turnover of circa £2.5m and that employs c45 staff supported by some 200+ volunteers. Around two thirds of the income is derived from voluntary sources with the remainder from traded (commissioned) services. In addition to being the lead for finance within the organisation, the areas of responsibility include the typical back office functions found within a Head of Finance and Corporate Services for a medium sized charity, i.e. risk, IT, supplier contracts, office facilities and supplies, health and safety (but not HR).

How to apply

Applications is by way of CV and Supporting Statement.

Applications are being reviewed on a rolling basis.

Harris Hill is recruiting for a Head of Operations, Finance and Development - (To Dec 2022 - Fixed Term Contract), for this environmental charity based in London

* Reports to: CEO
* Flexible working: 2/3 days a week will be based in their London office
* Time: Full time
* Contract Length: Fixed term maternity cover to December 2022
* This is a hands-on broad role covering, Operations, Finance, Grant Management and an outsourced HR
* Salary: £70.000pa

Responsible for managing multiple business-critical areas, the successful candidate will be a strategic thinker with excellent financial acumen, able to provide organisational leadership on all aspects of finance, fundraising, governance, compliance and HR.

On top of your normal Finance activities, you will oversee income generation across all revenue streams and will be directly responsible for creating grant budgets, preparing forward-looking financial scenarios and tracking expenditure against a complex set of grant funding streams. You will have a detailed grasp of the fundamental issues of financial control, reporting and strategy and proven past success in a comparable role.

You will provide board and governance support to enable effective decision making and will have a critical role to play in ensuring good governance, with responsibility for operational compliance, policies and processes. Excellent attention to detail, integrity, and resourcefulness will stand you in good stead, as you seek and deliver solutions in a fast-moving environment and provide advice and guidance to the wider team on a broad remit of issues, including compliance, people management and legal matters.

Managing a team of three, you will have a personable and assured leadership style, and will be able to rapidly build strong and mutually productive relationships with highly expert colleagues. You will be inventive, with ideas for shaping organisational culture, and hold an understanding of not-for-profit governance and current legislation.

ThinkForward delivers unique, personalised coaching programmes for young people at a key stage in their lives, enabling them to overcome the challenges they face and make a successful transition into work. Every young person takes part in workplace activities to develop their life goals and readiness for work. We raise the voices of our young people and support employers to provide fair access to opportunities.

We have recently launched our new five-year strategy with aspirations to double the number of young people we support. The pandemic has disproportionately impacted young people and we are determined to be part of creating a future where they can thrive and fulfil their ambitions.

We are seeking an experienced finance professional to lead on embedding a culture of excellence across the Operations function. This new role was created to build the capacity of the team and ensure we can deliver on our ambitious strategy. They will work closely with the Chief Operating Officer to refine our financial operating model and ensure we remain financially sustainable as we grow. They will be part of an experienced and committed Operations team that supports and enables the work of ThinkForward. We are interested in fresh ideas about how we can achieve our objectives and the team culture is very autonomous, yet collaborative.

The role will line manage two staff members and be part of a wider team of six staff. There will be opportunities to work closely with the Impact team if this is of interest as a developmental opportunity.

The role’s responsibilities include:

• Responsibility for budgeting, financial planning and forecasting as well as ensuring ThinkForward is compliant with relevant laws and regulations
• Developing technical financial operating models to underpin new funding bids and
  strategic growth
• Improving and supporting the development of financial capability across the organization
• Oversight of the management of operational risk across the organization
• Ensuring staff have the resources they need to fulfil their roles, including responsibility for Facilities and IT management

We recognise the importance of flexible working opportunities to staff and we are open to this role working flexibly. This could mean a mix of remote working, working across multiple sites and flexing the 30 hours over the full week. We are open to suggestions and will prioritise appointing the best candidate for the role and making reasonable adjustments to enable this where needed.

The closing date is 31st October 2021. Interviews are planned for the 4th November 2021 and will be digital. It is possible there may be an in person second round, we will support candidates to access this where needed and be open to flexing our approach.

To apply please submit your CV and a cover letter to via the CharityJob website - your cover letter should outline your suitability for the role as described in the person specification. Please ensure you share examples of how you meet the person specification. Cover letters should be limited to 3 pages of A4, as should accompanying cvs.