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Make a difference at scale: head up our marketing and communications, encouraging thousands to volunteer their skills and provide invaluable expertise to charities, in this varied role that spans strategic and hands-on implementation.
Reach Volunteering connects people who want to volunteer their expertise with charities and other social purpose organisations. We are proud to say that we are the leading source of trustees and skills-based volunteers in the sector.
This is an exciting time to be joining Reach: the pandemic created a surge in people wanting to volunteer their skills. There has also been huge growth in the number of social purpose organisations looking for volunteers with expertise to help them navigate changes, explore new approaches and make them sustainable. And the push to create stronger and more diverse trustee boards is gaining ground. Reach sits at the heart of these changes, and with our effective digital service, we are in a good position to keep scaling and deepening our impact. We are a friendly, deeply collaborative team of 10 staff, supported by many amazing volunteers and some great freelancers.
About the role
We are looking for a Head of Marketing and Communications who will raise Reach’s profile, strengthen our brand, and promote our service and the value of skills-based volunteering and inclusive governance to our service users, the wider voluntary sector, potential volunteers and other stakeholders.
Working closely with the CEO and other colleagues, you will take the lead in developing our marketing and communications strategy, and creating and implementing the plan.
You will help us to evolve our story telling approach, and develop our key messages and narratives.
Responsible for digital marketing, you will produce, commission, publish and promote compelling content such as case studies, guidance, blogs and video.
It’s a varied, flexible role. Of course, one person can’t do everything, so, depending on your strengths, you will be supported to recruit volunteers with expertise to help you deliver the work and possibly support with strategic development too. Other team members contribute too: for example currently the Service Development Manager provides weekly support with social media.
It can be difficult to know what a job is really like from a job description. If you would like to get a better sense of what it would be like working at Reach, or if you have any questions, and would like an informal conversation before applying, please contact Eleri (contact details on our webpage) to arrange a phone call with Lucia (current postholder), or Janet (our CEO).
About you
We are looking for someone who can produce compelling digital content, for a variety of formats and audiences. Great storytelling skills are important as is the ability to write well for the web. You’ll draw on your knowledge of digital marketing, from planning to measuring to ensure that our content reaches our audiences and you’ll need a strong grasp of the basic principles of SEO, analytics, web design and accessibility.
You will understand the value of brand and help us evolve ours, and you'll be fluent in visual design. You should be comfortable learning new software, and experience with Drupal would be an advantage.
You will be adept at jumping from strategy to implementation, and back again - bringing strategic goals to life through targeted content and impactful action plans. You will have the enthusiasm to get stuck in at both strategic and practical implementation levels and be happy juggling tasks and priorities.
If you are naturally collaborative, work to shared goals and enjoy supporting and challenging colleagues so as to create your best possible work, you’ll fit right in. Flexible, able to pivot as projects evolve, open minded and with a strong appetite for learning, you’ll be comfortable with ambiguity, but focused on the end goal.
Equity, diversity and inclusion are important to us, in how we operate internally, and in the change we can make through our services. We are looking for a team member with a strong personal and professional commitment to building an inclusive organisation, with accessible services which help address wider structural injustices.
Please see the full job description and person specification
Why you should apply
Reach is a small charity making a big impact on a national level. You’ll be contributing at sector level on key issues such as trustee recruitment, board diversity and organisational capability, and helping to develop the field of skills-based volunteering. There is so much potential for the postholder to make a big difference.
You’ll be joining a supportive, collaborative team, with a culture that values learning and experimentation. You will be encouraged and supported to take risks and to learn and develop, and you will enjoy plenty of autonomy. You’ll have the opportunity to contribute across a wide range of areas too.
This is a really varied and interesting role, in which you can learn and grow. If you think you could do the job, but can’t tick all the boxes, apply anyway and tell us where you’d need support.
We welcome applications from groups currently under-represented in our organisation including Black, Asian, minority ethnic groups, LGBTQ+ and persons with disabilities. We are also currently underrepresented by men, and are seeking applications from different backgrounds, cultures, age, experience and identity to bring a wide range of experience, ideas, views and insights to Reach Volunteering.
Benefits include:
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Flexible working. This role is offered at 21 – 35 hours. Compressed hours and other options negotiable
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26 days holiday, plus 3 bonus days between Christmas and New Year (fte)
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6 volunteering days per year (fte)
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Pension (5% of salary)
Application process
To apply, please review the full job description and person specification and then answer the four questions listed below, using the link on our website
We want to make our recruitment process as fair as possible, and to reduce biases. We will be shortlisting based on your response to the questions in the application form, using ‘blinding’ and ‘chunking’ processes. You can read more about our approach in our blog 'Ditching CVs and Cover letters'
For these reasons, please ensure that each of your responses stands on its own and does not rely on information from your other answers.
Application questions
Please imagine yourself in the role of Head of Marketing and Communications at Reach, when answering questions 1 - 3
Question 1
It’s the early days of the pandemic. Write two short paragraphs for our newsletter and two social media posts encouraging charities to register a volunteer role with us.
Points to consider:
- volunteering has surged (combination of good will and furloughed staff)
- charities have new needs, such as moving their operations online *
(Circa 250 words)
Question 2
If you didn’t have a lot of resources or time, what three things would you plan for Volunteers' Week, and why?
(Circa 250 words)
Question 3
We want to evolve how we use stories (case studies) in our marketing communications. Please outline three kinds of stories you would prioritise in the next few months and explain why you have chosen them.
(Circa 250 words)
Question 4
Why do you want this role and why now? What skills do you want to develop in the role?
(Circa 250 words)
Deadline for applications: 6 July, 8am
Shortlisted candidates invited for interview: 8 July
First stage interviews (remote): 12 - 14 July
Second stage interviews (face to face in London, if circumstances permit): 19 - 20 July
Initial interviews will take place via Zoom. If you have any accessibility requirements, either on or off-line, please let us know and we will do our best to accommodate them.
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Refuge is the UK’s largest provider of specialist services for victims of all forms of gender-based violence (domestic, sexual, so called ‘honour’ violence, modern slavery and human trafficking, prostitution, forced marriage, stalking and FGM). Every day we support over 7,000 women and children in our national network of services. These include Independent Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence Advocacy services (IDVAs/ISVAs and IGVAs), community outreach, specialist refuge accommodation, sanctuary services, culturally-specific services and the Freephone 24 Hour National Domestic Abuse Helpline. We advise Government and lobby hard to keep violence against women and girls high on the public agenda. We run award-winning prevention and public education campaigns, manage a busy press office and website, and we are an accredited training provider. We give a voice to the voiceless.
Do you want to help build a world free from domestic abuse? Are you an inspiring and experienced senior manager? Do you have demonstrable experience of leading and managing services for domestic abuse and other forms of gender based violence. If yes, this role could be perfect for you.
Refuge, an award winning national charity, is recruiting a Head of Operations to join the operations management team. This post is an exciting opportunity to play a vital role in supportiung the director of service delivery to lead an effective and cohesive operational management team to oversee the development and delivery of specialist operational services for survivors, ensuring that all staff provide the highest standards of support, that all contract requirements are fully met and that services are shaped by the needs of service users.
Responsibilities
Working in conjuction with the other two heads of operations and the director you will manage a calendar of operational management review and strategic oversight meetings with relevant operational staff and managers, the performance team and where appropriate invited external colleagues in the areas of Child Safeguarding, Adult Safeguarding, and Service Audit and Performance Management to ensure reflection, learnings and continuous improvement with programmed actions.
You will also be responsible for delivering required performance with compliance to all specifications to all projects and contracts ensuring proactive monitoring and project management
Benefits
Competitive salary offering annual progression within points of the salary grade, 28 days annual leave plus bank holiday increasing to 30 days, pension scheme with Royal London pension that includes a 6% Employer contribution, comprehensive EAP, cycle to work scheme, pension sacrifice scheme
Other information
Refuge is proud to be a leader in its field and an employer of choice with leading edge systems for supervision, quality management and development. We offer the first Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) accredited qualification for our profession.
We encourage and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applicants from black and minority ethnic communities, who are currently under represented in the senior operational management team.
Please visit Refuge’s website for further details and other opportunities.
Closing Date: 9:00am Monday 05 July 2021
Interview Date:TBC
An enhanced Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) certificate will be required for this role.
Refuge is committed to quality, equality and diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. This post however is restricted to women due to the nature of the role. The Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 applies.
No agencies please - as a charity we work hard to keep our costs down.
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We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic person with substantial experience of service management, ideally in a social care or health setting.
This is a senior post within the Leadership and Management Team, with overall responsibility for the leadership and management of operations related to all services, projects and activities for carers.
Key Principles and Outcomes
- Carers are at the centre of all services, projects and activities, in keeping with the mission of Sheffield Carers Centre.
- Services, projects and activities are delivered in ways that are preventative, personalised, inclusive and recognise the diversity of carers in Sheffield.
- The safe, effective and efficient delivery of all services, projects and activities for carers, based on an ethos and practice of continual improvement.
- The successful delivery of the contractual requirements of the City-Wide Carers Service, ensuring compliance with the Care Act 2014 and accompanying guidance.
Principal tasks
Service Development and Delivery
- Ensure the high quality and safe delivery of all the services, activities and projects for carers delivered by Sheffield Carers Centre. Currently these include the Information and Advice service, Carers Assessments, support planning and Personal Budgets, Community Connect, the Carer Card, Carers Café and pro bono legal advice sessions.
- Ensure that services meet the key outcomes of being personalised and preventative.
- Ensure that the design and processes of the service provide the most effective and efficient service for carers and operate in an integrated way.
- Ensure that the delivery of Carers Assessments, support planning and Personal Budgets is of a high quality and complies with Care Act guidance, best practice and Council requirements.
- Ensure that partner organisations involved in the the City-Wide Carers Service deliver the service in line with agreed expectations.
- Develop existing and new activities, projects and services that are based on carers’ needs, feedback and evaluation of current services and opportunities, including funding, in conjunction with the CEO.
- Ensure that services are inclusive, culturally sensitive and cater for the diversity of carers in Sheffield.
- Ensure that confidentiality and data compliance and good practice are embedded into all processes and practices.
- Ensure that safeguarding and health and safety awareness and processes are embedded into operations, policies and practices.
Staffing
- Ensure that services are adequately staffed through the recruitment, training, support and supervision of suitably qualified staff and volunteers.
- Ensure that staff and volunteer recruitment follow legal and best practice requirements.
- Ensure that learning and development needs are identified and met.
- Provide line management of designated posts.
Monitoring, Evaluation and Quality
- Responsible for the monitoring and evaluation of all services, activities and projects for carers, including the collection, analysis and reporting of relevant data.
- Coordinate and produce service delivery reports for Council commissioners, funders and internal use.
- Ensure that relevant policies, procedures, protocols and other relevant internal documentation is in place, reviewed and utilised appropriately.
- Lead on the delivery and maintenance of agreed quality standards for services.
External relationships
- Develop positive working relationships with colleagues in Strategic Joint Commissioning, Adult Social Care and other relevant departments of Sheffield City Council.
- Develop and ensure positive working relationships with colleagues in other parts of the health and care system to ensure effective delivery of the Carers Centre’s services and other services for carers.
- Work with colleagues in the health and care system, including the voluntary and community sector, to contribute to and develop new projects, activities and services that benefit carers.
Other
- Deputise for the CEO when required, including representing the organisation externally.
- Any other duties commensurate with the role of Head of Operations, as directed by the Chief Executive Officer.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
A super exciting opportunity to lead, develop and manage FoodCycle’s programme team to achieve the aspirations of our organisation for 2021-2022 through Programme Development, effective coordination, consolidation, technical support and guidance by ensuring a cohesive team spirit and motivation to perform.
FoodCycle’s mission is to nourish the hungry and lonely in our communities with delicious meals and great conversation, using food which would otherwise go to waste. Currently as we transition from full lock down to normality we have two operating models; “Check-in-and-Chat” whereby volunteers make a weekly call to guests who are lonely and “Cook and Collect” designed to provide guests with the provision of a hot meal and additional food supplies. We anticipate being back to our community dining model across all locations by the end of August 2021.
This role reports to the CEO and is part of the SMT. The SMT meet weekly, and you will report to the Board of Trustees on a quarterly basis. The role takes overall responsibility for health and safety, food safety and safeguarding at projects and is pivotal to the smooth and efficient operation of FoodCycle’s services across the country.
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
YMCA Derbyshire
Head of Property Services
Location: Derby and Derbyshire – Head office Derby.
Hours: 35 Hours per week
Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 per annum
YMCA Derbyshire is a dynamic charity which provides a safe front door for young people and homeless adults, alongside supportive learning environments for young learners.
We are looking to enhance our senior leadership team with someone who can bring innovative ideas to assist in the implementation of our 2021-2026 business plan. Someone who can not only bring ideas to the table but fulfil them with the support of the team.
This is a new post at a very exciting time for the YMCA with significant growth in its property portfolio expected over the next 5 years through a combination of new leased properties and capital builds. The purpose of the post is to provide leadership for property services in general and asset management and stock condition in particular.
As the head of Property Services you will bring a wealth of knowledge in Property Services and leadership including:
- Experience in managing all aspects of a significant property portfolio including maintenance, housekeeping, and utilities
- Experience of leading in the area of health and safety
- Experience of financial or budgetary management.
If this sounds like you then we want to hear from you.
To view a full job description, please visit our website.
Closing date 27 June 2021
We can’t wait to hear from you.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
An exciting opportunity to join Norwood’s Fundraising and Community Engagement department as a Head of Donor support services. You must be experienced in team management and have 3 years plus CRM database experience.
Some of the main responsibilities:
Database and Data Services
Oversee a programme of continuous improvement in database health, data quality and consistent database use throughout the Fundraising and Community Engagement department.
Ensure the Associate Director and team leads are provided with data insights and analysis to facilitate the effective and data-led planning of fundraising events and activities. Provide post-activity analysis in order to contribute to the department’s continuous improvement of its fundraising activities and thereby maximise income
Income recording and reporting
Oversee the efficient recording and reconciliation of all fundraising income and ensure all fundraising income received within the office and at external events is handled in accordance with data protection regulations, the Code of Fundraising Practice and Norwood’s policies.
Ensure that Gift Aid income is maximised and that Norwood is compliant with its gift aid processes.
Donor Care
Provide the highest level of donor care, ensuring efficient and comprehensive response to incoming enquiries across all communication channels.
Regular reviews of processes and optimising database functionality, including monitoring and improving donor thanking process.
Fundraising technology
Keep abreast of developments in fundraising technology and regularly review and compare the available third-party platforms and other fundraising products on the market.
Work with colleagues within Fundraising and Community Engagement team to choose, test and implement the most appropriate giving technologies, to ensure maximum income generation and supporter reach for Norwood’s fundraising activities.
Compliance
Maintain contemporary knowledge regarding best practice and regulations within the fundraising sector and provide guidance to colleagues on all fundraising-related compliance. To include, but not limited to: guidance from the ICO, Fundraising Regulator and HMRC; adherence to the Code of Fundraising Practice; and the management of suppressions from the Fundraising Preference Service. Work with Norwood’s Data Protection Officer to ensure Fundraising is compliant with current data protection regulations.
Essential Requirements:
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3+ years Raiser’s Edge or similar database experience
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Experience of managing a team
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Experience of working in the charity sector
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Experience of writing high-quality policies and procedures
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Supporter care experience
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Experience of implementing significant process improvements
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Knowledge of or willingness to learn about Jewish Culture
Benefits:
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The opportunity to work for a leading UK charity
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Competitive salary & benefits package
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Generous annual leave entitlement
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1pm finish on a Friday
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A challenging and varied role
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A supportive team
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Additional leave during Jewish festivals
Please note: We reserve the right to close the advert, once we receive sufficient applications, so recommend an early application.
This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure.
Norwood is a disability confident employer. This means we are committed to employing people with disabilities.
Patron: Her Majesty The Queen.
Registered Charity No: 1059050.
Norwood provides a wide range of quality services, where there might otherwise be none, to people from the Jewish and wider community.
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No Limits is the leading youth services agency in Southampton, supporting children and young people in the city and across Hampshire. We are now recruiting for a vital new position within our Senior Leadership Team.
The Head of Services will lead the strategic development, planning and delivery of No Limits’ services, leading diverse teams to deliver high quality services which meet the needs of children and young people. With strong experience of establishing, developing and leading services to achieve outcomes, the successful candidate will also be a successful and inspiring leader with a commitment to safeguarding and a significant understanding of the needs of children and young people. They will also contribute to the direction, planning and leadership of No Limits.
For the successful candidate, this is an exciting opportunity to build on the charity’s existing successes, developing and leading services that benefit thousands of children and young people each year.
No Limits is committed to making a difference to the lives of the children and young people we work with, and as such you must show a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the values and behaviours which flow from the No Limits ethos. Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people is paramount. We welcome applications from candidates with lived experience and from diverse backgrounds.
Salary: Circa £47K-£51K* depending on experience
Hours: 28-37 hours over 4 or 5 days per week – Happy to talk flexible working
Annual Leave: 36 days* (including bank holidays)
Working Arrangements: This role will be required to have a physical operational presence for most of the working week. The role will require occasional evenings for Trustee Board meetings.
Applications close: 9am on Monday 5th July 2021
Interviews: Week commencing 19th July 2021
Apply directly by visiting our website, or via CharityJob application portal, details below.
*Pro-rata based on 37 hours full time equivalent
Candidates may apply directly via CharityJob, following the instructions in the Application Pack. Your application must comprise of:
- A cover letter - Explaining your motivation for applying and outlining how you meet the criteria detailed within the person specification
- A full CV - Including education, professional qualifications, full employment history showing responsibilities and relevant achievements.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Summary
We are seeking a Head of Services to lead a diverse portfolio of online and face to face services for people with diabetes.
This includes the UK's leading diabetes professional and academic conference, a range of events and conferences for people with type 1 diabetes, a community and place based programme, and a new digital product called Know Your Risk. This is a new senior role in the operations directorate and is a member of the services leadership team. You will work across the services team, and provide operational leadership to support and develop the team to offer new impactful digital and face to face services.
This is an exciting time to join Diabetes UK to help shape our offer within our new strategic outcomes framework which is set out in our "A generation to end the harm strategy" 2020-2020
Interviews: Monday 5th and Friday 9th July
(we will contact you by phone and email on Friday 2nd July if you have been shortlisted for interview with details of a 5 minute presentation)
Package
What we can offer you:
- Generous annual leave starting at 25 days plus bank holidays
- A Cash Healthcare Plan (giving you up to £1,500 towards a range of out of pocket health expenses like new glasses, dentist, chiropractor or osteopath appointments)
- Early finish Friday and flexible working as part of our approach to activity based working
- Discounts on gym membership
- Employee assistance programme to give you support on any issues that come up in life
- Annual season ticket loan* (on completion of your probation period and if contract is permanent or longer than 12 months)
- Very active social scene including sport teams, gardening and other activities
- Generous pension provision, life assurance and income protection insurance
- Cycle to work scheme* (eligible for scheme if contract is permanent or longer than 12 months)
*Some benefits aren't available until you've passed your probation period and are dependent on the length of contract.
Main Responsibilities
You will be responsible for leading and supporting an experienced and diverse team to evolve and grow our services to improve the lives of people living with diabetes. You will also have responsibility for developing a new range of digital and face to face services too. One of the key parts of the role is to develop our capability in quality assurance, evaluation and impact, as we are passionate about addressing and tackling inequality and ensuring our services make a difference.
Ideal Candidate
Ideally you will have experience of developing and managing a range of national digital and face to face services in the voluntary sector in a health and care setting. Not only will you be able to evidence your approach to impact and outcome measurement, and how you used this to develop and evolve services, you will also be able to evidence your excellent project management skills too. Comfortable operating strategically and operationally, you will bring new insight and ideas to our digital plans. With a proven record of leading high performing teams and working across an organisation you will share our passion that everyone deserves to live well and longer with diabetes.
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Noa Girls provides practical, emotional and therapeutic support to adolescent girls in the Orthodox Jewish community. Due to our expansion, we are looking to recruit a Head of our new Eating Disorders program.
This pivotal new role, which would initially involve working alongside our CEO and other service leads to develop the service, would ultimately require you to be responsible for overseeing the referral and treatment journey of all the girls referred to the service (through the management and supervision of the clinical team).
This is an exciting opportunity for a well-established senior Clinical/Counselling Psychologist or Psychotherapist who has extensive knowledge and experience of working with adolescents and young adults struggling with Eating Disorders and delivering high quality CAMHS (or equivalent) services to children and families. They should have a proven track record in service development, strategic partnership working, management and clinical supervision within an MDT context.
Salary depending upon experience and qualifications equivalent to an 8b position.
This is a part time role based in NW London.
For an application pack please contact HR.
Interviews will be carried out on a rolling basis.
As part of the Senior Leadership Team, this role provides an opportunity for the right candidate to use and develop their service delivery, business planning and funding experience to improve the lives of vulnerable people within the Bradford and Leeds community. You will work as part of a small dedicated team, commited to getting big results through funding and delivering top quality counselling support to Children, Young people and Adults.
This role works closely with the CEO and Trustee Board to ensure the charity effectively plans for the future.
We are an ambitious, forward thinking charity dedicated to making a real difference.
Please note that we may close early to applications, subject to interest.
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
In this role you will oversee the recruitment and support of SARSAS volunteers and manage our busy Helpline Services (which includes telephone, e-support and Live Chat).
Responsible to: Head of Service Delivery
Based: Bristol with a minimum of one day per week in Taunton
Pension: 5% employer pension contribution
Annual leave: 27 days plus Bank+ Holidays (full time equivalent)
Contract: Employed, part-time and permanent
Information session
We will be holding a Facebook Live information session on at 6.30pm on Tuesday 22nd June 2021, which will be an opportunity find out more about this role and ask any questions you may have. Please see the link on our recruitment page to join this session.
Closing date: Midnight on Thursday 1st July 2021
Interviews To be held Wednesday 14th and Thursday 15th July
SARSAS values diversity and welcomes applicants from all sections of the community. We are actively encouraging applicants with a protected characteristic such as BAME women, who are currently under-represented at SARSAS, to join our team. We are a Disability Confident Committed Employer. Our current premises are wheelchair accessible.
This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and open to women only (exempt under the Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9, Part 1).
£70,500 - £75,308 + accountancy allowance up to £5,000 (fully qualified) and this includes Additional Recruitment & Retention Allowance.
The Government Property Agency’s mission is to provide great places to work for civil servants. We are using our scale and commercial expertise to do this effectively, efficiently and sustainably, helping to support growth in all parts of the UK. We are growing rapidly through acquisition of Government properties from Departments. Turnover has risen from £0.4bn in 20/21 to £1.1bn in 21/22 and it will continue to grow as more properties are transferred and run by GPA. The postholder can be based at any of the GPA locations with Finance presence outside London. GPA has offices in Birmingham, Platform 21, Leeds, The Lateral; Manchester, Piccadilly Gate; Nottingham, Apex Court. Some business travel may be needed in due course when travel restrictions allow.
Creating a first class finance function at the heart of decision making is a key priority of our transformation programme. The finance team will provide robust financial reporting and control alongside outstanding commercial business finance advice.
This role will provide financial support to the Workplace Services Director and will be a key member of the Workplace Service leadership team. The role will manage the overall budget (income and expenditure) and will provide financial insight, support and challenge for the benefit of GPA’s clients. The Individual will drive business performance, maximise return on investment and enhance client satisfaction.
The responsibilities of the Head of Finance (Workplace Services) will include
- As part of the Workplace Services senior management team, contribute to the overall development of the division’s strategy to achieve its objectives and those of the wider GPA
- Support and challenge the senior management team in adopting private sector best practice and identifying opportunities for improved return on investment.
- Develop financial plans and forecasts, and manage income and expenditure budgets maximising income generation and optimising expenditure.
- Report monthly on financial performance providing the division with timely, insightful, and actionable financial information.
- Monitor opportunities and risks, and develop processes and controls which help the senior management team to run the division effectively
- Develop the financial contribution to business cases and pre-request for proposal ‘should cost’ models to inform investment approvals and proposal evaluation.
- Support the director in ensuring that agreed processes and procedures are followed especially cost control, and provision of timely and accurate client financial information.
- Provide leadership, energy and direction for the finance function within workplace services and across the division.
- Mentor, motivate and manage the finance team [and supporting financial service providers] so that it provides a dependable and accurate service to the division, clients, the wider business, suppliers and subcontractors.
Key Skills & Experience
- Recognised professional accounting qualification e.g., CCAB/CIMA accountancy qualification.
- Proven experience over at least 5 years’ experience managing property/facilities management issues
- Excellent financial modelling skills
- Knowledge of public sector accounting (desirable)
- A commercially astute finance professional - capable of supporting supplier negotiations
- A strategic mindset - able to envisage future possibilities
- Strong leadership skills to lead a team of mixed experience and varying locations to deliver essential support to the GPA Directors
- Excellent communication, networking and negotiation skills
- Experience of working in a fast paced environment, planning, collaborating and delivering through others
- Down to earth, proactive and pragmatic
For more information, please apply using the link, or contact Michael Swinburn or Jack White at our retained search agent, Robertson Bell.
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We are looking for a Head of Compliance to be responsible for the leadership, management, and direction of our Compliance Function, ensuring compliance with our legal and regulatory responsibilities. This includes responsibility for the development and maintenance of our Compliance Framework ensuring it is updated for regulatory or legislative changes, clear lines of ownership and responsibility are established, requirements are adhered to, and a system of internal audit is in place to monitor compliance.
The Head of Compliance will act as the primary point of contact for third party agencies where appropriate, with responsibility for assessment for reporting, assessment, and resolution of potential or actual regulatory breaches.
In addition, this role has direct ownership responsibility for GDPR and PCI-DSS compliance regulations, and acts as Chair to the Compliance Forum with direct reporting line responsibility to the Compliance Steering Group.
About us
Battersea is here for every dog and cat and has been since 1860. We are a leading animal welfare charity and over the last 160 years we’ve grown from one home in London to three rescuing and rehoming centres across the South East. With c500 staff and 1000 volunteers, we have cared for over three million vulnerable animals We also campaign tirelessly to make things better for dogs and cats: sharing our expertise and educating the public and policymakers about responsible pet ownership. Join us and make a difference for every dog and cat.
Our Finance and Corporate Services Team
Battersea’s Finance and Corporate Services incorporates a range of functions that support the rest of the organisation. From IT helpdesk and systems support to financial accounting, legacy administration, audit and risk, procurement and maintaining regulatory compliance. These teams work strategically and collaboratively to ensure that Battersea can be here for every dog and cat.
What we can offer you
Our dedicated people mean that we can be here for every dog and cat. Whether you are sharing an office with our dogs or directly caring for our cats, our animals show their appreciation every day. There is no better reward than seeing the difference you make to the lives of our dogs and cats first-hand; although we also provide a wide range of employee benefits, including:
- 28 days of annual leave (plus 8 days paid public holidays) per year
- Generous pension contributions – up to 10% employer contribution
- Free healthcare cash plan, where you can claim for a range of treatment including dental (£100), optical (£100), physiotherapy, chiropody and acupuncture (£325) every year
- Annual interest-free season ticket loans
- Discounted gym memberships and cycle to work schemes
- Life insurance
So, if you are passionate about dogs, cats and about our work, then we’d like to hear from you.
We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and valuing diversity for all current and prospective staff, volunteers and Trustees. We aim to ensure that this commitment, reinforced by our values, is embedded in our day-to-day working practices and our work together. We would particularly welcome applications from black and minority ethnic and disabled candidates, who are currently under-represented at Battersea.
Closing date: Sunday 4 July 2021
Interview date(s): To be confirmed
For full details, please download our recruitment pack. To apply, click the button below. All applications must be submitted before the closing date advertised; we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications is received.
You will be the strategic lead for our central operations in this exciting new role. Working as part of a new leadership team you'll play a vital role in our work seeking to end destitution amongst those seeking sanctuary in the UK.
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Who are we?
Recently named one of the Third Sector's ‘Best Charities to Work For’, we are committed to moving further, faster to accelerate change for everyone affected by a brain tumour. Brain tumours kill more children and adults under 40 in the UK than any other cancer. We know that a cure can’t wait. By recruiting a team that ‘can’, we can and will find one sooner.
Our exciting job role!
This multifaceted role will lead, manage and develop our events portfolio, across a range of both income and engagement activities - from family days, our own flagship event The Twilight Walk, to ambitious challenge events. Supporting a variety of individuals with varying motivations; including our high profile celebrity foundation founders, Lewis and Annie Moody, you will ensure we offer a personalised, yet lean and scalable approach to meeting our supporters’ needs — and, in an increasingly digital world, will embrace the use of technology and digital channels to ensure that we reach the widest possible audience.
This role is full time - 37.5 hours per week. Contracted to our Fleet office, but we adopt a hybrid approach to office working (we are all currently working from home due to COVID-19)
What we'd like from you:
It’s simple – we’re looking for the people who ‘can’. We want the talented, the energetic and the ambitious. We need the inspired and the inspirational – the people who completely embrace our values, who’ll enhance our culture and who are determined to make real and lasting change for our community.
According to the job description you should also be an experienced Events professional, with strong project and budget management skills, superb leadership skills and an innovative approach.
If this is you, we’d love to hear from you!
What we'd like to give you:
- Salary c.£48,000 (dependent on experience)
- 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays for full-time contracts
- Generous pension contribution*
- Life assurance cover*
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Plus an amazing culture to work in, a great team and lots of fun (and cake!)
How to apply to join our amazing team:
Please apply online attaching your CV and a supporting statement explaining why you want the role, what you would bring to the team and how your skillset and experience will enable us to make a real impact for those affected by brain tumours.
The Brain Tumour Charity particularly encourages applications from minority ethnic groups and underrepresented communities.
More about us:
Visit our website careers pages to find out more about our culture and what it’s like to be part of our amazing team. You should also check out our YouTube channel too.
Did you know that in 2018 we were crowned Third Sector Charity of the Year and we have won a variety of other awards and have been ranked a top global organisation by renowned management consultants McKinsey? Whilst we’re not boasting, we are particularly proud that our HeadSmart campaign scooped the NHS Innovation Award, a Third Sector Excellence Award and a Charity Times Award (well, maybe we’re boasting a little bit!).
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*subject to qualifying criteria
We are a rapidly growing charity seeking to accelerate change for those affected by brain tumours, which kill more children and adults under 40... Read more
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.