Purpose of the role
You will ensure excellent professional standards and productivity; enabling the CEO to lead the organisation through its next phase of development and growth.
Working closely with the CEO, you will contribute financial information and ideas to business plans, funding applications and proposals including capital developments, regeneration projects, creative programmes and other commercial opportunities.
As a key member of a small but growing leadership team you will be responsible for the delivery of important objectives focused on the profitability and capacity building critical to achieving our business aims.

The opportunity
ACAVA is undertaking a wide-ranging organisational change process as we reimagine our purpose to meet evolving cultural, economic and social contexts and pursue several emerging business opportunities.
The Director of Finance and Operations role creates a unique opportunity to influence the evolution of a leading cultural organisation with enormous potential at a moment of urgent social and cultural need.
If you have the drive to lead, confidence to influence and you are passionate about our purpose, this could be the role for you.

Finance
Confidently lead on all aspects of financial planning, management, reporting and compliance.
Ensure effective systems and controls are in place that safeguard the management of company finances.
Lead the development of robust financial processes and procedures that prioritise efficiency, profitability and financial stability.
Lead the relationship with our external management accountants and ensure the timely preparation of reports for the CEO, trustees and auditors.
Lead relationship management and negotiations with our bank to renew and/or extend banking facilities.
Analyse and improve financial performance through robust cost control, pricing policies and income generation to consolidate financial stability.
Contribute financial information and ideas to business plans, business pitches, fundraising applications and other projects as required.
Ensure grant income is disbursed according to award requirements, oversee accurate records and reporting to funders.
Develop and regularly review company and departmental budgets.
Produce accurate quarterly management accounts including P&L, balance sheet and cash flow forecasts for the CEO, subcommittees and board.
Prepare regular comprehensive financial analyses highlighting risks and identifying opportunities for improving financial performance.
Oversee the smooth completion of the annual audit liaising closely with our auditors and accountants.
Assess the financial capabilities of relevant staff and identify training needs where necessary.
Support the CEO with financial forecasts and business modelling.
Communicate and negotiate with senior stakeholders on finance, property and business development matters.

Property
Lead the management and operation of the property portfolio to ensure compliance with legal, health and safety and other requirements.
Develop a strategic plan for the estate, projecting future costs and benefits and provide analyses to inform business decisions.
With the CEO, assess the financial viability of individual buildings and develop a strategy to address underperforming sites.
Lead the oversight, negotiation and renewal of leases.
Develop a building-by-building strategy for business rates.
Produce detailed income and expenditure budgets for individual buildings that aim to generate a financial surplus.
Assess the untapped income generating potential of buildings; maximise efficient use of all spaces and identify opportunities for additional income.
Establish sound processes/policies that produce consistent income from studio licence fees and introduce a fair transparent system of utilities recharging.
Oversee excellent health and safety standards at all buildings.
Oversee cost effective planned programmes of property maintenance that sustain high quality workspaces and facilities.

Administration and HR
Lead and inspire your teams setting challenging and enriching objectives.
Oversee the efficient professional administration of the company.
Provide thought leadership to ensure best practice including a commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion in all of our work.
Direct HR processes including recruitment, contracts, staff development and disciplinary.
Oversee efficient studio allocation processes that minimise voids and maintain high occupancy.
Secure value for money in all aspects of ACAVA’s work and ensure that contracted services are fit for purpose.
Act as data controller ensuring compliance with GDPR regulations and undertake regular compliance reviews.
Maintain oversight of essential policies and ensure they are kept up to date.

Operations Manager – Inclusive Cycling

About us

Wheels for Wellbeing is the only inclusive cycling organisation run by and for Disabled cyclists. We have been supporting Disabled people to discover cycling for leisure, health improvement and transport since 2007.  We work tirelessly at local, regional and national level to spread our unique understanding of the barriers and solutions to accessing active travel. Our approach is optimistic, dynamic and flexible, supporting others to ensure that cycling services, infrastructure and facilities are attractive and accessible to Disabled people, older cyclists, people cycling with children, cargo cyclists etc.

All our work stems from the diverse lived experience of our members, trustees, staff & volunteers. Difference is what makes us who we are and what makes us strong. It is what others value in our approach. We trust and hope you will bring yet new perspectives. Wheels for Wellbeing recognises the positive value of diversity, promotes equality and challenges discrimination. We welcome job applications for people of all backgrounds.  

About the role

This is a new senior management role as the organisation grows. From our office in South London, you will provide leadership to our great operational team, and with them constantly improve and take a strategic approach to developing Wheels for Wellbeing’s customer focused inclusive cycling services. You will operationalise a new cycle hire service (currently being piloted). Other key priorities for this post are: safeguarding of adults at risk and children, and the health and safety of all involved; improved data handling and impact evidencing; excellent budget management of our services.

Key responsibilities:

• Support and oversee the safe re-opening of all our cycling services post-lockdown and the planning of new projects/services.
• Lead and be a part of a happy and motivated team.
• Promote excellent partnership working between Wheels for Wellbeing and a variety of stakeholders.
• Participate positively in the running and development of Wheels for Wellbeing.

Are you an experienced manager and shaper of services, 100% focused on the needs of end users with 2 years’ experience in either Disability, cycle training, sports & physical activity, community health or education? Do you excel at leading happy, motivated teams of staff and volunteers and have experience of putting Safeguarding, Health and Safety and good financial systems at the heart of providing safe and sustainable services? Then we would love to hear from you!

Please read through the job pack, available on our website via the Apply button, to learn more about the role.

Closing date: May 4th 2021

Head of Food Bank

North Paddington is an evolving dynamic charity providing emergency food and complementary support to local people experiencing temporary food crisis. Our mission is to draw on the strengths of the local community, provide an accessible service to meet the immediate needs of the local people, enabling them to find their route out of food poverty.

NPFB was set up to help address ‘hidden hunger’ and issues about the lack of food which affects thousands of people in crises across the UK’ with a particular emphasis to support the people in North Paddington. The organisers of the North Paddington Foodbank share in the vision of ‘creating a nation where no-one has to go hungry’ and join the collective effort to make London a Zero Hunger City.

Role overview:

We are looking for a Head of Food Bank to strategically lead the Charity in its endeavours to serve the community.

You will manage and work alongside the Head of Operations who is currently responsible for a team of 13 staff and further volunteer teams.

We are looking for a candidate with proven strategic and operational experience in leading teams of circa 15-20 staff with the ability to inspire, motivate, develop, and drive a committed, dedicated, and diverse staff and volunteer team. You will have strategic experience of running an organisation in the areas of Finance, Fundraising, Human Resources, Stakeholder and Trustee relationship management. The Head of Food Bank is responsible for ensuring the charity is best serving the local community and working in partnership to secure the best possible ideals from its wider stakeholder and partner organisations.

The role requires a self-starter who is competent leading cross functional activities who enjoys a hands-on approach. This position involves regular communication with the Trustee board on status and risks and with the Head of Operations to ensure effective management of the staff team and execution of the NPFB Code of Conduct.

Key Job Responsibilities:

Leadership

• Working to ensure that the Head of Operations is supported and running an efficient, effective, service provision for the beneficiaries of the food bank.
• Offering guidance where needed and developing best practises in conjunction with Head of Operations.
• Advocate for and sustain a culture of continuous improvement.
• Ensure that contract performance and financial targets are consistently achieved and, where they fall short, take appropriate remedial action to drive improvement keeping the board informed.
• Liaising with the Head of Operations in regards to monitoring and evaluating the performance of supplier contracts. Driving performance and offering advice and support when required.

Organisational Strategy, Policies and Procedures

• Lead on the development and implementation of the Charity’s annual operational plan which incorporates goals and objectives that align with the strategic direction of the organisation.
• Review existing methods for monitoring and evaluation and propose and develop robust additional strategies to collect and report on qualitative and quantitative outcomes evidence for internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure appropriate processes are in place to comply with legislative requirements and good practice including GDPR, health and safety, risk management and HR.
• Keep abreast with key developments in the Sector and with Charity Commission regulations
• Advocate for equality and diversity within the organisation, developing a culture of inclusion.

Financial planning and fundraising

• Develop a strong understanding of the charity’s finances.
• Produce annual budget and cashflow in conjunction with the trustees and monitor and update these regularly.
• Devise a one-year fundraising strategy incorporating diversification of funding streams. Identify suitable funders and submitting regular high-quality funding applications.
• Develop corporate support, individual giving, and community fundraising.

External stakeholder relationships

• Actively explore and promote opportunities for partnership and other forms of collaborative working.
• Develop and maintain strong professional relationships with Westminster Council Senior Managers, current and prospective donors, partnership organisations with a view to optimizing funding opportunities and client outcomes.
• Raise the profile of NPFB to external organisations to increase awareness of the need for our services, the difference we make and introducing new supporters to the organisation.
• Local government Influencing and advocacy on behalf of clients, tackling societal systems negatively impacting service users.

Support to the Board of Trustees

• Regular communication with the Trustees on key matters including risk, emerging issues, performance targets etc.
• Produce reports for Trustee Board meetings e.g., service delivery statistics, client profile and outcomes information; financial reporting and bid writing schedule.

Human Resources Planning and Management

• Responsible for full review of recruitment practice ensuring changes are made to the process to become up to date with current legislations and best practice as well as promoting diversity.
• Reviewing staffing needs and setting budgets with Head of Operations.
• Liaising with Head of Operations to ensure performance is being managed and staff are achieving targets in relation to customer service and working in line with the NPFB code of conduct.

Responsible to: ​Chair of the Trustees and Board of Trustees

The list of duties is not definitive, and the Charity reserves the right to amend the list of duties as the Charity and job role evolves.

This post will require an enhanced (full) DBS check to be undertaken.

We are currently working with a leading private international university based in London to recruit a Head of Operations. This is a permanent role paying circa £60-65k with excellent benefits package. This role offers scope for progression and development for the successful applicant.

As the Head of Operations you will report to the Dean and be part of the Senior Management Team. You will take responsibility for strategic planning, budgeting and financial management, risk management, legal and compliance functions, working collaboratively with colleagues within the university offices at different locations as well as with related network institutions in London. You will also take responsibility for Company Secretary functions, will report to the Board on company matters and ensure timely completion of statutory reporting requirements.

To be successful in the role you will ideally have a Masters level qualification in Finance, business administration or a related field. Financial management experience within UK higher education and familiarity with charity requirements and operations is essential. You will have an ability to think strategically about issues related to institutional development and governance.

Harris Hill is recruiting for a Permanent Head of Operations Finance for this University based in London. THIS POSITION REPORTS DIRECTLY TO THE DEAN

* THIS IS AN URGENT POSITION WITH AN IMMEDIATE START
* YOU WILL NEED STRONG UNIVERSITY EXPERIENCE - THIS IS ESSENTIAL
* THIS ROLE IS PART OF THE SMT AND REPORTS TO THE DEAN
* Salary: £60,000pa - £70,000pa plus 10% Employer Pension and excellent holidays
* This is a full-time role.

The position covers a broad mix of skills to include:

* Finance, Strategic Planning, Budgeting and financial management.
* Compliance, Risk management, action planning.
* Company Secretariat legal and policy/Procurement

Person Specifications:

* Masters level qualification in Business Administration or Finance or any other related field or a CCAB Qualification.
* Financial management experience within UK higher education and familiarity with charity requirements and operations
* An ability to think strategically about issues related to institutional development and governance.
* An informed understanding of operational matters, budgeting and finance, and university IT systems

A small international charity focused on providing disability services and research to improve the lives of people in the developing world are seeking a Head of Operations & Finance for a highly varied senior leadership role.

The organisation has only 5 staff, but has wheelchair assembly sites and research activity in a range of countries. This role will be the number 2 to the CEO, and there may be the opportunity to transition into the CEO position in the near future.

The role will be office based in London, with some flexibility to work from home, and will be highly varied covering a range of duties from budgeting and financial management, managing logistics for international programmes, supporting fundraising activities, bids & events, overseeing research programmes and contributing to marketing.

The organisation is seeking a smart & driven individual full of energy and with a versatile skill-set. Experience in the charity sector, commercial sector or running a small business would all be interesting backgrounds to succeed in this role.

The split of the work is expected to be approximately 30% each on finance, fundraising and programmes.

Typical duties would include:

-The primary point of contact for the charity’s external accountants and auditors both for the UK & US arm of the charity, liaising with them on any day-to-day matters.

-Responsible for overseeing monthly and annual accounts both in the UK and in the US and for ensuring that all reporting, payroll, and any other legal obligations in both jurisdictions are met in time

-Responsible for preparing budgets, cost and revenue analysis and any other financial and/or operational reporting required by the CEO and/or the Board of Trustees, including materials for quarterly board meetings and for our annual report.

-Capable of working alongside Programmes Manager and the CEO to oversee operations and logistics of the Kenyan, Indian and Haitian centres.

-Capable of working alongside the Director of Development and the CEO on a fundraising strategy and budget, a comprehensive donor classification, generating fundraising ideas and being responsible for preparing high standard presentations for current and potential donors to support fundraising efforts.

-Responsible for the management of a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system, Salesforce, following the guidance of the CEO and Director of Development.

-Responsible for overseeing website maintenance and for liaising with external web developers on any issues, improvements and/or campaigns.

-Responsible for overseeing any tax matters, such as VAT exemptions, GiftAid claims in the UK, correct state registrations in the US for fundraising purposes, etc

Ideally the organisation is seeking a degree qualified individual with some exposure to budgeting & finance, and broader operational duties – although you will be supported by an external accountant in this role.

Closing date: Friday 9th April

Interviews: Mid April

Please send your CV for further consideration.

We are looking for highly organised and proactive applicants who have a professional accountancy qualification and evidence of continuing professional development activities.  This is a new post and covers all financial administration, co-ordination of everything related to governance and human resources alongside maintaining and development our systems and practices. This role will contribute substantially to the delivery of our activities and have a real impact in young people’s lives.

We will be looking for proven experience within third sector finance covering strategic planning and evaluation, experience of online financial management systems, budgeting and reporting.  Also experience of developing financial risk management and business continuity strategy. 

You should have good interpersonal skills to liaise with colleagues, funders, partner organisations and other stakeholders and be able to present financial information clearly to a wide range of audiences. 

Working with the Chief Executive, board of trustees and a mission-motivated team this post will play a key role in consolidating our rapid growth and delivering our ambitious long term plans.

Visit our website for full job description and to apply.

Our Financial Planning & Analysis team are looking for someone who is commercially astute to become the new Head of Finance, for the Operations and Commercial departments of the Trust.

The Financial Planning & Analysis function is responsible for strategic, commercial financial advice and financial performance management for the Trust including management accounting, financial bid support, budgeting, and forecasting activities. The team provide key analysis and insights for budget holders and senior leaders to inform decision making and drive effective, sustainable, and commercial planning.

This role has responsibility for the Commercial advice to Management Teams, Business Planning & Budgeting, monitoring of monthly expenditure, challenging senior teams driving value for money within our operations and commercial departments. Review of expenditure accruals / deferrals. Training budget holders to improve financial management & accuracy of monthly management accounts. You will also be managing a remote team of finance managers and deputising for the Senior Head as and when required.

You will initially be based from home and then based at one of our key centres with the opportunity to work flexibly. There will also be opportunities for you to work with Young People and witness the fantastic work of the Trust. 

We're looking for a strategic thinker with an excellent track record who can support UCEA at a critical moment for the UK's higher education sector. In this role you will help to anticipate the challenges and opportunities for UCEA over the medium term. You'll also work with colleagues to develop a programme of activities to deliver UCEA’s strategic priorities around constructive employment relations; enhancing the employee experience; supporting members through our influence and engagement and; in taking forward UCEA in support of our members.

UCEA's role is to represent the interests of universities and higher education colleges as employers throughout the UK. We are seeking an experienced, senior strategic advisor who is able to work collaboratively with our senior management team and across the organisation, as well as with partners in other sector agencies and a broad group of stakeholders.

The right candidate will join a dynamic, fast-moving team and the role comes with an excellent set of benefits. Please download the applicant pack or visit the UCEA website for more information.

Having been asked by the chancellor in 2015 to dig deeper into Britain’s productivity problem, Sir Charlie Mayfield brought together some of the brightest minds in the UK plc to approach the problem in a different way.

The “How Good Is Your Business Really” report called for a business-led response to the UK’s productivity challenge and identified improving SME management and leadership capability as they key to change.

Led by Sir Charlie, Be the Business was launched in November 2017 with funding and support from the UK government and some of Britain’s leading companies. We work with the entire business community to share what works for today’s best businesses with every company that wants to learn and improve.

At a critical time in the organisation’s evolution, we are looking for a dynamic and motivated finance professional to provide high quality financial support and insight for the organisation alongside ownership of IT and facilities.

Reporting into the Chief Financial Officer, this is a key position and responsibilities include:

• Producing annual budget and input to long term financial plan, including developing and maintaining cost allocation model;
• Providing clear communication and in-depth support by building and maintaining excellent relationships with the business and ensuring budget holders are supported on all financial issues;
• Leading the design, implementation and review of systems, processes and procedures to improve insight quality; ensuring appropriate financial controls are in place and system is appropriate to business needs;
• Producing statutory accounts for the Group and Subsidiary and managing the annual audit process; overseeing VAT and running monthly payroll;
• Be the key liaison point for buildings/facilities team and managing relationship with external IT provider;
• Managing a small team and enabling an office environment that empowers staff to do their best work.

The successful candidate must be a professionally qualified accountant with a driven and proactive approach and robust technical skills from the Charity, Commercial or wider Public Sector. You will have experience running a multi-functional team or significant exposure to cross-functional projects. You will have robust excel and modelling skills and experience of changing finance systems or driving improvements in existing system use. We are looking for somebody highly collaborative yet autonomous. You will possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to engage and develop staff that you manage and build rapport with a range of finance and non-finance persons across the organisation.

To apply, please submit your CV via the link by 9th May. For an informal conversation about the role please contact Bryony Feeney via the Allen Laneagency website 

We reserve the right to close the application process early and as such highly encourage early applications.

Self-motivated, highly organised individual required to provide operations & admin support to Wandsworth literacy charity - exciting new home-based role in small, friendly team.

• Home-based role, though applicants must live in Wandsworth for easy access to our storeroom and in-person staff meetings (SW18 5TT) and our partner schools (Southfields, Tooting and Roehampton)
• Option of 35 hours per week or 28 hours per week Monday to Thursday (including running our helpline 3pm to 6pm)
• £25,844 for 35 hours per week (pro rata if fewer hours), 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays
• Working closely with the Head of Operations

Learn to Love to Read is looking for a self-motivated, flexible individual, highly organised, with excellent computer skills, an eye for detail and a warm, friendly manner. A passion for helping children learn to love to read and a willingness to adapt according to the needs of a small organisation are essential. In return we will offer the opportunity to get involved with a range of interesting work as our organisation expands to meet the increased demand caused by Covid-19 lockdowns.

The role will include running the virtual volunteering helpline, supporting the volunteer application process, database management, and providing general support to our Head of Programmes and Volunteer Manager as well as our Head of Operations. For suitable candidates there may also be the opportunity to progress to leading Early Years classes and helping run parent training sessions.

We believe that children should never experience abuse of any kind. We have a responsibility to promote the welfare of all children and keep them safe, and we are committed to practise in a way that protects them. We require all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

All applicants will need to go through a safer recruitment process. There will be questions about safeguarding in the interview and we will carry out an enhanced DBS check (criminal record check) for successful applicants where appropriate. Any applicant who has lived overseas may be required to obtain an overseas police check.

Learn to Love to Read is committed to working without bias and offering equal opportunities for our volunteers. We are committed to valuing diversity and working inclusively across all our activities. Our aim is that everyone is treated with dignity and respect. 

Applications should be received by Friday 14 May 2021 with interviews week of 17 May.

Islington Mind is dedicated to promote the preservation and safeguarding of mental health. We support the recovery process of people who experience mental distress and provide for the relief and the wellbeing of their carers.

We want everyone to have better mental health and wellbeing, to realise their ambitions and make the most of their lives, their relationships and their communities.

As the leading independent mental health organisation in Islington we offer high-quality services to local residents seeking mental health advice and support.

We are looking for a Head of Finance, HR and Resources to hold lead responsibility for the management of the charity’s finances, the annual budget setting cycle and the preparation of the charity’s statutory accounts as well as operating framework for the charity’s resources and have responsibility for HR, administration and IT.

SUMMARY

Made In Hackney opened its doors in 2012 as the UK’s first fully vegan community cookery school.  We became an independent charity in 2018 and collaborate with communities to showcase and develop skills, knowledge and inspiration to grow, cook and eat more plants.

In March 2020 we paused our usual programme to launch a Covid19 response of online classes, telephone support for those not online, and an emergency direct to door community meal service. At the peak of the crisis we provided 500 meals a day across Hackney direct to households who needed support. Today we continue to provide meals and hope to be able to do so for as long as there is need. We aim to incorporate training and jobs for local young people into the community meal service.

We are seeking a highly motivated and strategically minded individual to become our next Operations Manager. You will have experience of working in a senior role in the areas of operations, hr and governance. You will help the charity comply with health and safety requirements, safeguarding best practice and data protection and lead in developing organisational policies.

You will have a passion and flair for improving operational processes and efficiency, administering CRMs, and monitoring and evaluation to ensure we operate in the most effective way. You will not shy away from problem solving operational challenges and thrive in supporting the core team to ensure the smooth running and ongoing development of the organisation. We appreciate you may not have all the experience outlined in each category below but if you excel in a few key areas please still apply.

The experience of working for Made in Hackney is varied, unique and rewarding. There is plenty of room for the successful candidate to be creative and bring new ideas for developing  services.

Operations Manager Spec

• Hours:             4 days/week
• Contract: 12 months (with intention to extend dependent on funding)
• Location: Partly home based and partly at the new MIH venue 'Liberty Hall', Clapton Commons, E5
• Salary: £24,000/annum pro rata 4 days/week (FTE £30,000/annum)
• Holiday20 days (plus bank holidays – see below for more details)

Responsibilities include:

HR & Training

• Overseeing staff recruitment procedures, including supporting application, interview and induction procedures with a focus on being a fully inclusive employer;
• Issuing and renewing staff contracts;
• Keeping abreast of latest guidance in employment law and HR legislation;
• Overseeing training requirements, bookings and purchase of licences, and supporting core team to keep an oversight of when training is required  eg. Food Safety in Catering, Emergency First Aid, Safeguarding, Gender, Diversity and Inclusion, Anti-Racism;
• Reviewing, updating and creating risk assessments and organisational policies on a regular basis to incorporate latest government guidance and legislation (eg. Health & Safety, Safeguarding) and ensuring they’re reviewed by the Board on a regular basis;
• Ensuring staff DBS checks are updated and supporting core team to keep an overview of outstanding checks needed in their project teams;
• Safeguarding Lead – conducting regular reviews of child & young persons and adult safeguarding policy and procedures, overseeing staff and volunteer safeguarding training and completing regular refresher training to comply with best practice;
• Data Protection Lead - ensuring Data Protection Policy is updated and adhered to by everyone in the organisation, regularly updating and responding to any data breaches;
• Overseeing organisational structure reviews and ensuring a system is in place for staff to receive regular and motivational feedback, and feel supported and able to perform their role;
• Leading on implementing staff wellbeing initiatives eg. socials, team building days etc;
• Coordinate regular team meetings and arrange meeting venues where necessary, to ensure effective communication and mutual support.

Salesforce Admin

To be the main point of contact for training needs and technical support to the core team of 9 staff, and to develop the salesforce platform (Non Profit Success Pack) to improve organisational efficiency, relationship management and income generation. Intensive training will be provided to support this role.

• Act as the system administrator for a team of 9 users
• Manage admin functions including assigning new users, creating reports and dashboards, surveys, application forms, system health checks etc
• Onboarding and training new users;
• Creating training resources, and grow level of expertise among the core team;
• Implement custom features when new work streams/programmes get set up and as organisational needs grow;
• Oversee support contract with Economic Change (salesforce technical support and training provider).

 Governance

 Lead support to Board of Trustees for housekeeping issues such as assisting Chair with trustee meeting agendas, setting meeting dates and reminders, reviewing minutes, keeping Charity Commission website updated, and assisting with trustee recruitment, induction and training, and board reviews etc;

Venue Management

MIH has a part time Venue Manager who is responsible for the general upkeep and maintenance of the ‘Liberty Hall’ kitchen venue. The Operations Manager will oversee them and support on key areas of venue management in the following ways:

• Manage relationship with venue partner ‘Clapton Commons’ to ensure key services of venue are running smoothly, (eg. internet, energy provider, refuse collection) and represent MIH in oversight committee meetings as necessary;
• Ensure venue and office equipment is safe to use and repaired/replaced/PAT tested in a timely manner;
• Ensure venue meets latest Covid Health & Safety requirements, Fire Safety Standards and is fully accessible;
• Support acquisition of new kitchen equipment when required, such as ovens, hobs etc either from a donated source or purchased from a supplier;

 Monitoring and Evaluation

• Creating online surveys for each newly funded programme according to their unique reporting requirements;
• Creating welfare surveys for the community meal service;
• App Integration – using apps such as Mailchimp 123 Form Builder (a survey software) and integrating with salesforce;
• Creating reports and dashboards in salesforce to present programme outcomes for funder and trustee reports and the MIH Annual Report.

Finance

• Organise quarterly budget meetings between core delivery team and Finance Director to go through budget and expenditure;
• Ensure finance team understands the requirements and deadlines of board meetings and provide reminders to them for preparing the required financial reporting.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

• Experience in a similar Operations role;
• Experience in HR Policies and Procedures;
• Confident and tech savvy in using and training others in a CRM system;
• Confident with numbers, data and financial planning;
• Experience of managing multiple and simultaneous programme areas;
• Ability to take initiative, problem solve, and think creatively;
• Experience in delivering training (either one to one and/or in a group);
• Capacity to motivate others;
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to deal with, and have empathy for, a diverse range of people;
• Enthusiasm, energy and a positive attitude;

BENEFITS

• Flexible working arrangement with allowance for working from home
• Training provided in Salesforce CRM, Safeguarding Adults at Risk and Children, Emergency First Aid, Food Safety etc
• Employers Assisted Programme (EAP) which includes counselling and physio
• Staff Wellbeing and Social activities throughout the year
• A discretionary summer holiday allowance that is additonal to the annual leave allowance – See MIH Annual Leave Policy for full details
• Pension Scheme
• Staff discount of 15% in Food For All Shop

Equal Opportunity

We have a strong commitment to promote diversity, equality and equal opportunities. We welcome applications from underrepresented groups, whether these be of ethnicity, gender, identity, religion, physical ability, sexual orientation or other.

Deadline:  5pm Monday 17th May 2021

Interviews: Monday 24th May 2021

Post commences: As soon as possible after appointment. (Latest by 1st July 2021)

Civitas Recruitment are proud to be working with a fantastic international charity which works to empower women in regions across Africa and other developing regions through education, employability skills and microloans. This is a great opportunity to join an established charity making a huge impact to the lives of individuals and communities as their new Head of Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL).

Who are we looking for?

Ideal candidates will have excellent knowledge of monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) gained from several years working in senior positions within international development organisations. Your previous experience will also entail setting out MEL plans, and evaluation frameworks, developing data collection tools, leading on data analysis, and reporting etc. You will be a strong communicator who can work comfortably with the senior leadership team acting as the subject matter expert. Please apply directly or enquire with Syed at Civitas Recruitment for an initial discussion and full JD.