The Haberdashers' Company is one of the Twelve Great Livery Companies. Over 500 years old, today it fulfils its charitable purpose primarily through its involvement with schools.
The Company is trustee of four main grant-making foundations and four school foundations. The latter were established by members of the Company in the 16th and 17th centuries and now support, directly or indirectly, twenty schools in both the maintained and independent sectors. The charitable foundations own the land and buildings of some of the schools, providing income to them, and the Company also directly sponsors the associated Academies, providing or nominating the majority of governors for both Schools and Academies. There are about 12,000 pupils in all and nearly 1,400 staff.
The Haberdashers’ Hall in West Smithfield provides a contemporary and modern home to the Company, affording the membership a highly desirable place to convene, both to carry out the work of the Company as well as for social events. It is here that the Clerk and a relatively small team, which includes the Head of Charities and the Grants Administrator, are based.
Job Description
The Head of Charities is part of a small, highly motivated and focused team which jointly executes the decisions and policies of the governing body, the Court of Assistants, and its committees. The post holder is Secretary to the Charities Committee, which has responsibility for the Company’s charitable activities. The post holder also acts as Secretary to all sub committees of the Charities Committee of which, at the moment, there is one: the Foundation Sub Committee.
The Head of Charities will lead, manage and advise on the Company’s grant-making to both charities and individuals, most of the latter being scholarships, bursaries and awards to pupils and former pupils of the Haberdasher Schools.
Reporting to the Clerk, the role involves:
- Managing the Company’s four grant-making foundations and ensure the available funds are used appropriately and effectively. This includes responsibility for preparing the budgets and the control of expenditure.
- Conducting regular strategic reviews of the Company’s grant-making and other charitable activities and operational reviews of specific programmes as required.
- Planning and preparing agendas for the Charities Committee, its sub committees and write minutes for those meetings.
- Assessing and evaluating applications received and make recommendations for funding to the Charities Committee. After grants are made the Head of Charities is also responsible for ensuring compliance with grant conditions and evaluation of their impact.
- Working with key people at the Company’s schools to ensure that the charitable support available to schools and pupils is well known and to help them access it.
- With the help of members of the Company, maintaining close contact with the eight Church of England parishes of which it is Patron and fulfil the Patron’s duties in respect of the appointment of new incumbents and to maintain an overview of the Company’s role as Patron to the William Jones’s Almshouse Charity.
- The Head of Charities is required to make arrangements for a series of annual Company events and have significant input into others especially where the charity representatives or grant recipients are involved. Some evening attendance will be required as well as occasional overnight travel to schools and parishes.
- Be required to manage communications regarding the Company’s charitable activities, this includes being responsible for the Charities edition of The Haberdasher magazine, the Charities section of the Company’s website and other related tasks.
Essential Requirements
- The ability to identify charities that are working in areas the Company wishes to support, assess their effectiveness and evaluate the grants made.
- Education to a high standard, preferably university degree or equivalent and to be able to express his or herself clearly orally and in writing.
- Ability to initiate and manage change.
- Excellent administrative skills, a good knowledge of Word, Excel and other Microsoft Office product and experience with grants databases and grants audits.
- Ability to develop and maintain good relationships at a variety of levels both within the Company and outside.
- A good knowledge of the voluntary sector.
- An understanding of fundraising.
- Familiarity with the UK education system.
- Experience of managing people.
- Flexibility and being able to work as part of a small team.
Desirable Qualities
- Sound financial skills including the ability to assess accounts and to construct and control budgets.
- Experience of managing events.
- A working knowledge of the Church of England its structures and procedures.
- Experience of working in or with schools or other educational establishments.
- A commitment to the voluntary sector either through employment or voluntary work.
If you are interested in applying for this position, please apply via CharityJob and submit a covering letter, detailing your experience and suitability for the role, along with a copy of your CV to Helen Shardlow, Membership Secretary .
The Haberdashers' Company is one of the Twelve Great Livery Companies. Over 500 years old, today it fulfils its charitable purpose pr... Read more
Job Description: Operations Director
Reporting to: Chief Executive
Base: Milton Keynes (with some travel nationwide)
Job Type: Permanent (FT or PT for the right candidate)
Salary: £52,000 to £56,000 per annum (FTE)
The National Energy Foundation
The National Energy Foundation is an independent charity based in Milton Keynes, which has been at the forefront of improving the use of energy in buildings since 1988. We aim to give people, organisations and government the knowledge, support and inspiration they need to understand, manage and reduce the use of energy in buildings.
Role Summary
The Operations Director will oversee organisational operations in accord with the strategy and business plans agreed by the Chief Executive and Trustee Board, to ensure overall organisational goals and objectives are met. This is very much a ‘hands on’ multi-disciplinary role, as such the Operations Director will oversee key centralised business support functions, as well as some operational activity. We’re looking for an individual who has the ability to design, deliver and manage successful business functions, from concept to detailed design; someone who has the drive and personality to personally embed these practices into daily operational practice.
NB: NEF is currently exploring a merger with another organisation which would result in a ‘group’ structure. This role is advertised in that context and would therefore be focused on providing operational support across the ‘group’.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead internal operational employees to ensure that they are appropriately motivated and trained and carry out their responsibilities to the required standard; provide overall senior leadership for the Milton Keynes location for teams who may or may not be in your reporting line.
- Contribute to the development of NEF’s charitable strategy and lead development in all organisational operations to ensure that the company achieves its short and long-term objectives.
- Develop and implement all necessary policies and procedures to facilitate management oversight, adherence to our Quality Management Systems and to ensure that all internal operations achieve their business objectives.
- Develop and maintain project reporting and compliance analysis for all operational areas.
- Alongside the Chief Executive, develop and control all operational budgets to ensure that the company has the resources required to meet its objectives within agreed financial parameters and to maintain the financial strength of the company.
- Develop and maintain all necessary systems and procedures to ensure that NEF’s operations comply with Charity Commission guidance and legal requirements.
- Develop and lead a comprehensive business support function through mostly outsourced delivery; including HR, IT and some in-house functions including quality and audit.
- Regularly review operational delivery and business support to ensure they meet required standards, for new and existing contracts. Recommend changes where necessary.
- Maintain an effective working relationship with all other areas of the business to ensure that there is effective co-ordination of all activities in support of overall charitable objectives.
- Act as the NEF’s main adviser on all issues relating to operational functions and latest developments to ensure that the Company maintains its competitive position.
Person Specification
- A degree or equivalent and relevant professional qualifications is desirable.
- Extensive experience in operations leadership at a senior level.
- Experience of the sustainability sector would be desirable, particularly in energy or built environment related sectors.
- A solid grasp of delivering effective business support functions, including HR and IT.
- Excellent inter-personal and negotiating skills.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Highly organized, with good time management skills.
- Self-motivated and adaptable.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
- High levels of emotional intelligence and stability in challenging situations.
- An engaging, thoughtful and inspirational leader.
- Experience of operating at Board level would be advantageous.
Please apply with your CV and Cover Letter outlining why you feel you would excel in this role by 10th July 2020.
NEF is an independent, national charity and a Company Limited by Guarantee based in Milton Keynes. NEF has been at the forefront of improv... Read more
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Social Interest Group (SIG) is a leading UK based charity, providing bespoke person centred social and health care solutions. Utilising strength-based models of working, we specialise in rehabilitation and supporting people who have complex needs, empowering them to achieve their full potential. We deliver social and health care services through our subsidiary charities SIG Penrose, SIG Equinox and SIG Investments.
We have an exciting opportunity for a proactive, driven and results-orientated leader to join us on a 3-month fixed term contract as the Director of Operations, to lead the service operations function across the Social Interest Group and it’s subsidiaries and be accountable for setting the direction of the services in line with the organisations strategic plan; maximising service performance, quality and consistency and improvement. The services the candidate is required to manage during this period includes;
- All Criminal Justice Services (Prison and Community)
- Forensic Mental Health Residential Services
- Residential and Floating Support/Outreach Services for those with complex needs including homelessness, mental health and substance misuse
Working closely and reporting into the Senior Director of Operations, the successful candidate will be responsible for providing inspirational and visible leadership for operational staff ensuring safe, high quality and efficient service delivery, as well as ensuring robust performance management of the team together with sound contract and financial management.
The Director of Operations will also be expected to share and drive opportunities to deliver operational performance and transformational improvement to help drive the Social Interest Group, Equinox and Penrose’s growth agenda through an in-depth knowledge of the market, building relationships externally and internally, keeping on top of strategic developments and working with the growth team to identify new opportunities.
Key Responsibilities:
- Working with the Senior Director of Operations and Executive Management Team to monitor service performance and quality across all services, identifying areas for improvement and ensuring that these are addressed and that all contract agreements are met
- To support the, Chief Executive and Board of Trustees to set the organization’s strategic direction and goals, and ensure that all Social Interest Group, Equinox and Penrose services are aligned to its strategy and strive to achieve those goals.
- To prioritize organic growth of services - by maintaining an in-depth knowledge of the market, scrutinizing the activity of competitors and always trying to be one step ahead.
- To provide inspirational and visionary leadership to the service teams, investing in face to face communication with staff to ensure commitment to the vision. Ensure that performance is managed robustly within the team at all levels with meaningful consequences for high achievers and those who need to improve. Championing and delivering real change and continuous improvement within the service teams.
- Directly manage Heads of Services and support them to lead their teams and create a culture of development and achievement
- Responsible for ensuring that all services deliver full cost recovery and that all Heads of Services are meeting their financial targets
- Oversee the management and monitoring of Health and Safety, risk and disaster recovery and ensure compliance with organizational Codes and frameworks as well as appropriate external standards.
Experience Required:
- A proven track record of delivering complex services through excellent leadership skills ensuring the successful delivery of service operations
- Extensive experience in leading and delivering multiple projects
- Ability to build and manage relationship and partnerships, through effective communication and models of influence to shape strategy, policy and operations.
- Experience of working effectively and leading a team during periods of sustained pressure, scrutiny and uncertainty.
- Able to demonstrate effectively in how to manage change and delivering service improvements
Why work for us?
- Excellent core and on-going training aligned with personal development plan
- Access to employee assistance programme
- Medi-cash which includes the following:
- Discount gym membership
- Routine eye tests, glasses and contact lenses
- Dental treatment via NHS or Private
- Physiotherapy, Indian Head Massage and a range of other therapies
- 25 days holiday increasing to 26 days after 2 years and increasing 1 day per year up to 30 days annual leave
- Life Assurance
If you are interested in the post, please submit your CV along with a 2 page (A4 sized) supporting statement explaining why you feel you are right for the role.
The Social Interest Group (SIG) is a leading UK based charity, providing bespoke person centred social and health care so... Read more
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Children’s Trust is the UK’s leading charity for children with brain injury and neurodisability. We deliver rehabilitation, education and community services through our national specialist centre and The Children’s Trust School, based in Tadworth. We also offer support more widely through our community services for children and young people across the UK and via our online Brain Injury Hub. Established for over 30 years, we have a team comprising 560 staff and over 1,100 volunteers who together are dedicated to providing children with brain injury and neuro-disability to have the opportunity to live the best life possible.
We recognise that our people and how we develop them is critical to us continuing to grow and progress our charitable and commercial aims, while retaining our outstanding ratings with our regulators. We have therefore created the new role of Head of Organisational Development which will play a key part in leading, scoping and delivering a progressive Organisational Development Agenda. This will ensure we realise the full potential of all of our staff and ultimately enable us to continue to provide support for even more children and young people with brain injury and neuro-disability.
We are looking for a collaborative, proactive and can-do organisational development professional; someone who will work effectively across all key stakeholders within our organisation, working alongside and with others to define, develop and embed our new OD strategy. We expect this will encompass amongst other areas: developing our leadership development programme, our diversity and inclusion approach, a review of our culture and values and supporting the development of our clinical and education teams.
Operating as a key member of the People Team, you will bring a high degree of ambition, resilience, and pragmatism, be comfortable in problem solving and finding solutions, offering constructive challenge and with a proven track record of shaping and delivering impactful OD strategies.
If you would like to discuss the role please contact The Children's Trust directly, and the People Operations Team will be more than happy to assist you.
Closing date - Monday 3rd August 2020.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Purpose
This role is key to the Centre running as effectively as possible. Responsible for the overall coordination and administration of the Centre, you set the stage, providing the necessary foundations for the Centre to thrive and deliver on its mission. You will work closely with the Director, Head of Finance and Board as part of a small team with support from a Senior Administrator. You will liaise with colleagues in the Centre, the Board and with our partners. You will be expected to work independently and will hold a central liaison role within the Centre.
The Centre is a small community interest company, recently out of start-up phase, so all our colleagues are self-sufficient, energetic and organised and work well without the support system of a big enterprise, in a growing, close knit, team with a broad range of partners. We value teamwork, collaboration, being open, practical and iterative to make things work for our audience and the people in our teams.
Objective 1 – Finance and contract management
Managing the centre’s Business Plan, budget and finances, working with the Head of Finance, Treasurer and Senior Administrator.
- Finance and sustainability planning, including:
- Development and implementation of a sound fundraising strategy aimed at diversifying income streams and building on the assets and expertise of the Centre
- Bidding and fundraising coordination across teams
- Reporting to the Board of Directors and funders
- Budget development, monitoring and planning
- Oversight of day to day finance with Senior Administrator
- Monitoring progress against the budget with the team, as well as with the Head of Finance and Treasurer/Finance Committee
- Implementing the budget for 2019/20 and preparing the business plan and budget for 2020/21
- Sustainability plan, business development, proposal development
- Risk assessment and mitigation
- Setting up and maintaining financial compliance processes
Objective 2: Overall oversight and coordination of the Centre’s Programme, including
- Facilitating the implementation of the Centre’s Strategy
- Managing and improving commissioning and contracting processes
- Working across teams to ensure appropriate commissioning and contracting processes that allow flexibility and diversification of work
- Contract management and reporting
- Programme Oversight and Coordination
- Working closely with the teams and the Senior Administrator to ensure overall effective programme management and reporting
- Ensuring good communication across teams
Objective 3 – Secretary to the Board of Trustees and ensuring the organisation meets its legal requirements
- Preparing high quality board meetings, agenda, papers on time
- Working with Chairman, Vice-Chair & Executive Director to deliver and continuously improve:
- Governance processes
- Risks assessment and mitigation
- Financial review
- Strategic direction
- Programme update & reporting
- Maintaining a positive and relationship with members of the Board of Directors, pairing available skills with the Centre’s work, priorities and teams
- Legal requirements
- Leading on the Annual Financial and Director’s Report in collaboration with the Executive Director, Head of Finance and Board of Directors
Objective 4 – Oversight and supervision of the day to day operations (people, IT and administration) of the Centre through the line management of a senior administrator
- Developing the Centre’s People Strategy
- Line Management of the Senior Administrator, whose responsibilities include:
- Day-to-day finance & accounting, Accomodation, IT, Phones, HR, Legal and contracting
- Reviewing and improving related processes e.g. HR processes, Finance and IT support
- Coordination of the Centre’s teams and culture through weekly team meetings and bi-monthly full days including shared learning sessions.
Person specification
You are:
- organised, efficient and responsive
- work well as a part of a small distributed flexible team in a fast-paced environment
- think strategically, exercise initiative and work independently to ensure effective.
Essential experience
- Business Planning, Budget and finance management
- Governance and reporting including working with Boards or High level meetings
- Operations/resources management
- Project and programme management, including risk, proportionate to a small business
- Strategy development and delivery
Desirable experience
- Interest in wellbeing, evidence or knowledge mobilsation
- Bidding and proposal writing
- Governance requirements of a Community Interest Company or company secretary experience
- Knowledge and experience of working on Government Tenders
- People management experience
- Experience of work in a small growing organisation
- Experience of working in a research or university environment
- A proven track record in being able to write effectively for and communicate with a range of audiences
- ‘PRINCE2’, MSP practitioner or other relevant training completed
- Company Secretary training or experience
- A first bachelor’s degree or an equivalent relevant qualification, or equivalent experience
Working arrangements
Accountable to: Executive Director
Management of: Senior Administrator
Relationship with: Head of Finance and Board of Directors
Salary: £28k- £35k per annum
Duration: Permanent – full time or part-time (min 4 days a week) or equivalent
Location: London preferred, but open to variety of working arrangements and location. We will consider flexible working arrangements and the post can either be London based or involve remote working as part of a virtual team. The post holder must be willing to travel to London regularly.
*Please submit a cover letter including your reason for wanting to work in/interest in Wellbeing*
The What Works Centre for Wellbeing is an independent collaborative organisation set up in 2015 to understand what governments, ... Read more
Are you a compassionate and dedicated leader? Can you inspire a culture of performance, creativity and teamwork? Do you want the satisfaction of knowing you are making a difference? If so, read on...
We have a new opportunity for a Head of Care to join our team based within Cambridgeshire or Norfolk. The position includes homeworking, with regular travel to our St Ives and Swaffham locations. In return, you will receive a competitive salary of £45,000 - £48,000 per annum depending on experience plus excellent benefits.
Who are we?
Caring Together is an ambitious regional charity that provides emotional and practical support, advice and guidance to carers of all ages and their families, as well as opportunities to take a break from their caring role.
We are proud to support over 12,000 carers and their families every year. Our vision is of a world where carers have choices.
About the Head of Care role:
It is an exciting time to consider being part of our Caring Together team. The role is hugely varied, one minute you may be in a board meeting reviewing results and influencing strategy the next you may be motivating your team to help grow our organisation.
The Head of Care will work as part of the executive management team with a requirement to be the registered manager, organisation’s safeguarding lead and member of the quality and service delivery sub-committee of the board of trustees and senior leadership team.
What will you be responsible for?
- Provision and growth of high-quality cost-effective homecare services and supporting the delivery of responsive, tailored family support
- Effective management of the operations managers, their performance and development, supporting them and their teams to deliver ‘outstanding’ care services across their areas
- Ensuring compliance with all regulatory guidelines and regulations seeking continuous improvement in CQC ratings
- Strategic planning and leadership of the homecare service
What makes you our ideal Head of Care?
- Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the CQC regulatory framework, safeguarding procedures and best practice in homecare provision
- NVQ Level 5 diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care or equivalent desirable or willing to work towards
- Experience of engaging with a diverse range of users and stakeholders with excellent customer service ethos
- An experienced registered manager who can demonstrate with comprehensive knowledge and leadership and 3-5 years’ experience of leading a CQC good/outstanding service within a healthcare or domiciliary care setting
- Able to work under pressure and cope with change and conflicting priorities
- Willingness to travel across our region
The benefits!
- Opportunity to experience working in a charity that makes caring rewarding
- Flexible working including homeworking but with regular travel to our St Ives and Swaffham locations
- Comprehensive induction and ongoing development
- 25 days annual leave plus statutory holidays (eight days). Option to buy annual leave in accordance with our terms and conditions
- Pension scheme
- Long service awards
- Refer a friend bonus
- Enhanced disclosure
Closing date for applications: 3 July 2020
Interviews: w/c 13 July 2020
Start date: from 1 September 2020
If you would like to join our team as our Head of Care, then please click ‘apply’ today – we’d love to hear from you!
Caring Together is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and children and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are inclusive. We celebrate multiple approaches and points of view. We are an equal opportunities employer and expect staff to respect the personal choice and lifestyles of colleagues, carers, and people with care needs.
This position is subject to an enhance disclosure.
The British Psychoanalytic Council (BPC) is looking to appoint an experienced Head of Operations to support the continued growth and development of the organisation. You will be joining at an exciting time in the organisation’s development, as we rebrand and grow our team.
Reporting directly to the Chief Executive, the post has responsibility for all operational matters, member and registrant support, events, finance, risk management and human resources for the organisation.
We are looking to appoint an experienced, highly organised, individual who can demonstrate excellent and wide-ranging operational management experience, with strong financial skills preferably in a not-for-profit and/or regulatory/membership body.
The post will work closely with the Chief Executive to support the delivery of the strategic development of the organisation, managing the operational functions.
Key responsibilities include;
- advising and supporting the Chief Executive on all operational issues
- managing financial procedures, including budget setting, financial reporting and monitoring of financial risk
- managing our member support services
- managing our accreditation process, working with the regulatory team to support this essential function
- managing all aspects of the office processes and infrastructure
- managing the IT infrastructure, including the membership database and annual registration process
- human resources
- managing risk and ensuring compliance with Companies House and the Charity Commission
- providing the secretariat to the Board of Trustees and to Council
- line managing the Membership Officer, Administrative Support Officer, Events Coordinator and PA to the Chief Executive, Bookkeeper and occasional temporary staff
A salary of £45,000 - £55,000 (depending on experience) is offered, plus 6% employer pension contribution and annual season ticket loan.
This role is to cover maternity leave and is offered as a 10-month contract with an ideal start date of 1st September. The role is full time, 35 hours a week with 28 days annual leave per annum, prorate as per contract length, plus bank and other statutory holidays. Occasional hours after normal office hours may be required – time off in lieu is always given. The post is London based but may require occasional travel to events and meetings in the UK
About the BPC
The BPC is highly regarded in the psychotherapy field, having a tradition of excellence and intellectual rigour which that is highly regarded nationally and internationally. We are a charity that advances the health of the public through the maintenance and regulation of professional standards and clinical practice and advances education in psychoanalytic psychotherapy. In doing so we safeguard the public, promote the highest standards of training and research and work to make psychotherapy accessible to all. We are a Professional Standards Authority accredited voluntary register.
We run a number of events and conferences throughout the year that are aimed at clinicians and academics, publish New Associations (our highly-regarded magazine for psychoanalytic thinking) and promote the profession through a comprehensive policy and public affairs programme that includes meetings with MPs and policy makers.
The BPC opposes any discrimination of any kind. This includes, but is not limited to, any discrimination on the basis of age, race, gender, ethnic origin, religious belief or sexual orientation.
To apply, please send your cv with a covering letter of no more than two sides of A4, demonstrating how you meet the role criteria and person specification by 9am Monday 20th July 2020. Applications without a covering letter will not be considered.
1st interviews will be held W/C 27th July 2020.
The British Psychoanalytic Council is the professional and regulatory body for the psychoanalytic psychotherapy profession in the UK.
Read moreThe client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Prospectus is delighted to be working with The London Community Foundation (LCF) to recruit a Head of Grant Operations.
The Organisation
LCF is dedicated to improving the lives of London's most disadvantaged. Child poverty, unemployment, isolation, homelessness, domestic violence and gang crime are just some of the issues being tackled through grant making. To date, they have raised over £100m for community-based organisations, deploying more than £80m in grants and building up an endowment of £20m. They have also been a key funder in London distributing emergency funds for Coronavirus, with funds from the National Emergencies Trust and from their London appeal. The charity holds a unique position in the Capital; they collaborate across public, private (individual) and corporate donors to raise funds to support London's grassroots organisations. They support donors to achieve their philanthropic aims whilst meeting the needs of London's communities. This dual purpose makes LCF unique as a grant maker in London. Following the launch of a new strategy in April of last year, the ambition is to grow LCF's reputation as a leading vehicle for London's giving.
The Role
Reporting into the Director of Grants and Impact, The Head of Grant Operations will support the delivery of quality efficient and effective grants operations to ensure delivery of LCF's objectives. Key deliverables include grant operations management, donor relationship and account management, people management, and senior programme management as a key member of the middle management team. As a Head of Grant Operations your role will include overseeing grant operations processes, donor relationship management, staff development and bespoke project and programme management. You will have the opportunity to develop and continuously improve operational standards leading a small team to ensure the delivery of high quality, efficient and effective grants and donor relationship management.
The Person
We are looking for a dynamic, enthusiastic, future leader with team management experience. We are hoping to find an individual with strong performance management skills as well as a track record in managing change in complex environments. An understanding of the social sector is important, and experience of working for a grant funder or in grants assessment is essential. You could also have experience as a senior leader in a charity or social enterprise, or have worked in the corporate sector in Corporate Social Responsibility.Your experience of managing complex external relationships will be important as well as being financially savvy and able to work at pace. Curious, with a desire to develop your understanding about how communities are tackling a range of social issues , you will be able to distil this knowledge into valuable, compelling insight to share with others, including potential donors.You will be someone who thrives in a supportive, fast paced environment that encourages you to take on new challenges, learn and develop new skills. We particularly welcome applications from BAME candidates as they are currently underrepresented within the team.
If this sounds like you and your ambition matches ours - to see a strong and vibrant London for everyone - please get in touch now!
First interviews will take place on Thursday 16th July.
We believe our clients change the world for individuals, communities and society. For over 60 years Prospectus has been working across the UK a... Read more
Sense about Science is a unique campaigning charity that has turned the case for sound science and evidence into popular campaigns. It has launched important initiatives to expand and protect honest discussions of evidence, including AllTrials, a global campaign for the reporting of clinical trial results; and ‘Ask for Evidence’, which engages the public in requesting evidence for claims. It has challenged practices and changed the behaviour of governments, media and corporations in the use of scientific evidence.
This is a new senior role, created as we reorganise our team to achieve greater respect for the public interest in good use of evidence, and introduce effective internal systems to support that. The head of programmes and operations will work closely with the director to implement strategy, with oversight across delivery of projects and programmes, finance and governance, and managing partnerships.
Job description
The role involves:
- Developing and leading an organisation-wide management system, involving planning and monitoring the delivery of our projects and programmes, integrating responsive actions and identifying the necessary changes and decisions:
- Supporting staff in the development and delivery of plans, to align activities and resources and meet the charity’s obligations and objectives.
- Progress tracking, evaluation and risk management for all major initiatives identified by the director as requiring support, and assembling the necessary business case to authorise and prioritise them.
- Oversight of all partnerships including the Voice of Young Science and Quality and Peer Review programmes
- Implementing a strategy to expand the charity’s offer and income
- Innovating and integrating systems, processes and data management to make the charity’s activities easy to manage and effective
- Supporting the effectiveness of the director and contributing to the overall goals of the charity by:
- Ensuring effective management of the staff team, directly and through others - with a focus on impact and in accordance with HR good practice - along with associates, contractors, partners and volunteers to deliver our goals and meet our standards
- Coaching and developing staff capabilities in project management
- Supporting the Board of Trustees and the Governance and Planning Committee, including quarterly reporting on governance, fundraising and cashflow
- Trouble shooting, problem solving and finding ways to make our incredible networks and small resources achieve the best outcomes.
- Maintaining senior level external partnerships
You will be articulate, motivated and ambitious about our aims. We respond to events and no two days are the same so you need to be able to plan well but adapt quickly and maintain a view across all of our work. Established networks with publishers, universities, learned and professional societies, researchers or community groups would give you a head-start. The ideal candidate might come from project management or a range of other backgrounds but will have:
- A strong commitment to achieving the aims of Sense about Science
- Significant experience in project management, and managing relationships and resources in an effective, imaginative way.
- A bold and competent approach to organisation and efficiency, including competence in databases, spreadsheets and project planning and ideas about how to tailor them.
- Knowledge of a good spread of governance, HR, financial and project management processes (we can provide a full induction and support training)
- A university degree and good general knowledge of public life
- Confidence and unflappability
However, if you don’t have a CV that matches all these requirements but you are absolutely convinced you are right for the post, feel free to write to us to make the case. There is great scope in this job to develop the role.
Salary £50,000- £55,000 p/a. Central London (W1). Will include some travel and out of hours activity.
First round interviews will be held on 13 and 14 July, with second round interviews on 17 July.
All candidates shortlisted for the first round will hear by 9 July.
Please note that we will not be able to notify those candidates who have not been shortlisted.
Sense about Science is a unique campaigning charity that challenges the misrepresentation of science and evidence in public life. We advocate o... Read more
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Hours: 4-5 days per week; permanent contract
Benefits: 7.5% employer matched pension after probation, flexible working, 25 days holiday per year (plus bank holidays and Christmas break) and a generous staff development budget
Application deadline: 2nd August, 11:59pm
First interviews: w/c 17th August
Second Interviews: w/c 24th August
About the role:
The Head of Messaging is a new role for the Comms Hub and will lead our strategic communications work across key topic areas, from climate to migration and housing. This is a practical and hands on role as part of an active team securing thousands of media hits on an annual basis working with many of the most exciting progressive groups in the UK and abroad.
Day-to-day this means selecting what topics we should be developing messaging on, selecting the organisers and organisations we should be working with (in collaboration with our wider team), planning our messaging workshops, researching existing framing work and commissioning polling and focus group work. After the workshops it means writing up short, practical messaging guides and working to apply this insight in multiple settings from media interviews to organisational communications strategies.
Some of this work will be long term - e.g. what should our overall framing of the economy look like - some of it will be issue specific and time bound - e.g. what should we say about the third runway at Heathrow - and some of it will be rapid response e.g. how do we respond to a particular court ruling. You’ll work closely with our spokespeople and Progressive Comms Network to ensure that the materials we develop are practically useful and actually used.
To apply and to find out more, download the application pack from our site.
The New Economy Organisers Network (NEON) is a not-for-profit company with 15 staff. We also work with a range of contractors and Associates an... Read more
Head of Business Development
An exciting opportunity to work closely with their new Director of Client Services, to lead on and deliver high quality, innovative new business opportunities. As part of this, you will lead their growth plans by proactively securing opportunities to expand areas of operation and to meet strategic objectives. This will include leading on a range of tender and bid projects, building relationships with stakeholders and successfully collaborating with operational teams to help deliver and embed new services.
Position: Head of Business Development
Location: Pre-COVID this role was based at their Leatherhead office however flexibility will be required with home working as well as the opportunity to work in other office hubs that they have; some travel across their operational services and localities
Job type: Full time, Permanent
Hours: 39 hours per week
Salary: £45,000 to £48,00 per annum depending on relevant experience
About you:
This is a fantastic opportunity for the right person to lead a varied role, driving operational vision and service delivery. As a new post, this would favour an ambitious leader, keen to drive growth and create a real impact upon the wider business.
The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate the following:
• Excellent record of business development in housing-related support, social care, health services or similar fields
• Experience of competitive costing and pricing new business initiatives
• Demonstrable ability to research and evaluate markets/competition and adjust business models in accordance with contemporary practice
• Excellent relationship management skills used for building and maintaining effective and productive partnerships both internally and externally.
• Proven leadership and management skills.
You may have experience of the following: Business Development Manager, Head of Business Development, Sales Manager, New Business Development, Account Management, Client Relationship, Business Development, Head of Sales, Account Manager, Senior Account Manager, etc.
Ref: 93426
Nelson St Church will be an innovative, exciting Resource Church in the centre of Rochdale. Established in partnership with Holy Trinity Brompton Church, London it is expected to launch in January 2021.
We are looking to build a close-knit team, united by the vision of seeing the transformation of lives in Rochdale. As Operations Manager you will be a key part of the leadership team, and will have a significant role in implementing the vision and values of the church.
Initially, you will be responsible for the set up of the operational side of the Church, providing strategic, organisational and administrative support to the team. Once established, you will be responsible for the effective running of the operations of the church and play a key role in growing through effective communication with the community.
This will be an exciting and challenging place to work, full of variety. We hope to create an environment where innovation and creativity are encouraged, and where we strive for excellence in everything we do.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Jack Petchey Foundation is a dynamic Foundation, set up in 1999 by Sir Jack Petchey to inspire and motivate young people and recognise them for their achievements. To date, the Foundation has invested over £133 million in young people across London and Essex. We are looking for a Head of Partnerships to lead and develop our major partnerships and our paid internship programme. You will have lead responsibility for the majority of JPF’s major partner programmes and will harness the potential of JPF’s network to strengthen opportunities for young people across London and Essex.
Purpose of Job
- To lead and develop our portfolio of partnership programmes, ensuring that JPF is a supportive partner and that programmes operate effectively, deliver value for money and provide outstanding opportunities for young people.
- To convene and provide support to JPF partners so that they can learn from each other and can develop and share best practice and complementary approaches to their work.
- To lead and deliver the Foundation’s paid internship programme, ensuring that youth organisations are supported and young interns provided with a robust programme of training and development.
The role reports to the Director of Operations and will support delivery of the Foundation’s Strategic Plan. The post-holder will not have line management responsibility but will be responsible for managing a large number of high-profile partnerships. These partnership programmes are central to the Foundation’s aims and the post holder will need to have advanced management and leadership skills. They will work closely and collaboratively with others in the team in order to deliver our strategic aims.
A full job description, further details and an application form can be found on our website via the Apply button. Completed Application Forms and Staff Diversity Monitoring Forms should be returned via email as described on our website (CVs will not be accepted).
Application deadline: 9am Monday 20th July 2020.
First interviews: Friday 24th July 2020 by zoom.
Second interviews: Wednesday 29th July 2020, ideally in the office if social distancing and travel requirements permit.
JPF is an Equal Opportunities Employer and we seek to build a team that reflects the diverse communities that we serve.
No Agencies please
Our partner, a well-respected charity, works to support & empower people to live their lives fully, and educates and advocates for inclusiveness. It seeks a Head of Finance to ensure that the charity is able to deliver on its strategy and programmes in the UK.
Responsibilities
- Lead on the production of the annual budget, working with department heads to maximise income, recover costs as fully as possible, and ensure that programmes are being delivered on a value for money basis.
- Act as a strategic business partner to department heads, providing financial advice and supporting them in delivering strategic objectives.
- Working with the broader finance team to develop & strengthen reporting and performance; ensure that annual financial statements are produced in a timely manner, and that the charity remains compliant to statutory requirements; and ensure risk management is embedded in individual departments and the organisation overall.
- Support the CFO in preparing the annual report & accounts, and in providing an appraisal of the financial health of the charity
Requirements
- Qualified accountant with demonstrable experience heading up the finance function of charity, and experience of offering strategic analysis and advice to Board of Trustees and Finance & Audit Committees.
- Strong experience and skills in technical financial accounting (including an awareness of UK GAAP and charity SORP requirements), management accounting (developing budgets on a full cost recovery basis for the organisation as well as for individual grant proposals), and analysis (advising on business cases for proposals and fundraising).
- Experience of developing and strengthening internal controls, and of risk management.
- Experience of managing a complex grant portfolio within a charity setting.
- Strong communicator, with developed presentation and verbal communication skills
- Able to work with a range of stakeholders, both within the organisation and externally.
- Advanced Excel skills
This role is only open to those candidates with the right to work in the UK.
Accounting for International Development (www-afid-org-uk) offers finance professionals from around the world the opportunity to use their... Read more
This is a great opportunity for an experienced and energetic fundraising leader to join Raystede, the animal welfare charity in Sussex.
You will be leading on all fundraising activity and developing long term investment plans to rapidly increase Raystede’s income through the full range of income streams including major appeals, individual giving, and legacies. You will manage our small fundraising team and will also have the opportunity to further build your own high performing team in line with agreed investments.
You will report to the Chief Executive Officer work as part of our Senior Management Team to ensure we achieve our strategic aims.
About you
We are looking for someone who is passionate about animal welfare and can really grasp this fundraising opportunity with both hands. You will be able to demonstrate:
- A proven track record of successful fundraising through a variety of income streams
- Experience of leading fundraising campaigns which target different audiences through a range of channels and activity
- That you are an inspiring manager able to strike the balance of keeping your team motivated and highly productive
- That you are a confident speaker and networker with proven success of building major partnerships
- Excellent planning and budgeting skills
- Able to demonstrate your knowledge of fundraising opportunities in Sussex
Please visit our website for more information about Raystede.
If you would like a chat with our Chief Executive about the role, please contact us to arrange a suitable date to talk over the phone.
How to apply – application form with cover letter
Closing date for applications 10th July
Telephone interviews week commencing 13th July
Interviews with CEO and Trustees week commencing 20th July
Candidates will have an opportunity to visit Raystede which will be arranged and agreed in due course.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.