Job Description - Service Director (Maternity Cover – 9 months)

Responsible to: Chief Executive

Responsible for: Management Team and Art Therapist

Location: Main base Loughborough, England but travel will be required.

Salary: £30,000 to £35000 per annum

Hours: Full Time at Leadership level

Start Date: March 2020 (includes a 2-month overlap with current Service Director)

Overall Purpose

• To provide leadership to serve the young asylum seeking people, enabling them to become positive and empowered individuals able to live independently as net contributors to society.
• To ensure our service is of the highest quality, meeting young people and local authorities’ needs, in line with Baca’s vision, mission and values.
• To lead a learning culture, ensuring we are continually learning from the young people, stakeholders and other wider opportunities.
• To identify and develop opportunities and partnerships with local authority placement teams to allow Baca to work with more young people for a wider impact.

Duties & Responsibilities

Current Service Delivery

• Overall responsibility for all young people services delivered by Baca, ensuring that it is line with Baca’s vision, mission and values and meets the needs of both the young people and the local authorities Baca works with.
• Responsible for the oversight and development of the Management team.
• Manage the existing excellent relationships with all key service delivery partners such as Local Authority Teams and educational institutions in line with Baca’s values. 
• Responsible for ensuring all aspects of safeguarding of service users in Baca’s care including:
  • Leading a strong safeguarding culture in the organisation
  • Safety in accommodation
  • Relationships with staff and volunteers
  • Safety of activities undertaken by service users
• Attending a range of events and meetings to ensure that Baca is up to date on current policies and networking with key strategic partners.
• Budget oversight of rebuild team budget lines and grant funded projects facilitating young people services.
• Ensure the service is of the highest quality in line with our values and always seeking to achieve the outcomes in line with our Theory of Change.
• Responsible for the oversight of systems, ensuring they are robust and facilitating Baca’s work with the young people, by working closely with the Operations Manager. Ensure that Baca successfully completes ISO 9001:2015 annual audits.

Service Development

• Lead a learning culture, ensuring we are learning from the young people, stakeholders and other wider opportunities.
• Lead on setting criteria for investigating young people service growth opportunities.
• Leading the development of all young people services; continually ensuring it meets the needs of the young people and developing partnerships where necessary to facilitate this work. 
• Working closely with the Business Development Director to facilitate the development of new services.
• Support the expansion work of Baca into new geographical locations ensuring that it reflects Baca’s vision, mission and values. Developing key relationships and partners where necessary to ensure the support structures are in place for young people we care for in that area.

Leadership

• Be an active member of the Baca’s Leadership team, contributing to Baca’s organisational strategy to help achieve our vision and mission.
• Responsible for the young people service delivery areas of Baca’s three-year strategy.
• Risk management in the delivery of the young people services, operations and areas of growth.
• Engaging in other activities in support of the organisation and its work as and when appropriate in line with our value of Service.
• Budget oversight of rebuild team budget lines and grant funded projects facilitating young people services.
• Undertake 24/7 on-call duty as part of the on-call team rota.

General

• Play an active and supportive role within the organisation, leading by example.
• Embrace the Vision and Values of Baca and reflect this in working practice.
• Maintain strict confidentiality in relation to work undertaken and ensure all confidential material is stored according to Baca’s Confidentiality statement and Data Protection Policy.
• Treat all staff and young people fairly and without prejudice, in line with Baca’s Equality and Diversity policy
• Lead on the correct procedures for dealing with any suggested incidences of safeguarding concerns and to follow them, in line with Baca’s Child, Vulnerable Adult Protection & Safeguarding Policy
• Adhere to all Baca’s policies and procedures.
• Ability to work flexible hours in line with the needs of the team.

Person Specification

Baca is looking for someone who can take the lead with the delivery of our service for young people who are unaccompanied asylum seekers aged 16 to 18. The successful applicant will have the best interests of the young people at the heart of their role. They will be willing to learn from the young people consistently and will ensure that safe relationships and a learning attitude will be at the core of Baca’s service delivery and development. They have the ability to ensure the support we give to the young people is of the highest quality and goes beyond the statutory standards set. You will be passionate about our work and able to interact well and empathise with the young people in our care. You will be able to ensure the best is always being done to support each individual. 

You will be very organised and able to work and develop robust frameworks and systems that will release staff. You will be a great people person who can develop key external relationships and work well with the staff team, linking in with the culture of family that exists within the organisation. The role will require the successful candidate to complete an enhanced DBS check.

Passion for supporting unaccompanied asylum-seeking young people with a genuine desire to see them thrive in the UK
It is highly desirable that they have previous experience of working with unaccompanied young people and victims of trafficking and have a strong understanding of the issues involved in providing care for this cohort of young people.

Strong team leadership skills
Strong in people management with demonstrable expertise and experience in managing managers, especially across multiple locations and functions. The role requires strong ability to manage specialists with expertise other than their own.

Strategic planning and organisational ability
Demonstrates ability to develop strategic plans and then translating long-term strategy into deliverable actions, and in devising and maintaining performance management processes that enables staff to support the young people to the best of their ability.

Decision making skills
Demonstrates the ability to make clear and well-reasoned decisions under challenging circumstances.

Understanding of financial performance data
Able to understand the drivers of successful financial performance and the presentation of financial data, and to communicate these clearly to others. Able to develop and manage budgets.

Strong networking skills
Demonstrates ability to develop and maintain a strong network of successful relationships across the public, private and voluntary sectors, in order to identify and develop new opportunities to meet the young people’s needs.

Strong influencing skills
Both in written and spoken word, able to sell the mission and Baca’s Theory of Change in a creative and compelling way inside and outside the organisation. Able to communicate key decisions in such a way as to gain people’s engagement and commitment.

The Role:

We are looking for a new Director of Services to manage, lead, shape and develop Soundabout’s service delivery including our exciting new England-wide Little Soundabout and Soundabout Life projects for children in the early years and those ready to leave school or college. You will help to set a positive management culture in line with Soundabout’s inclusive ethos, values and mission working to ensure consistent practice across all our services. You will oversee the day-to-day administrative functions within the services including on-going monitoring and evaluation, human resources and financial management, and will also assist and deputise for the CEO where necessary.

The Candidate:

This job would suit a proactive self-starter with significant experience of working or volunteering with people with severe or profound disabilities, and an understanding of how music can be used to develop skills and well-being. We are looking for the best of both worlds - a big creative picture thinker with excellent organisational skills with a strong attention to detail. Ideally you will have a good understanding of the music education landscape including the work of music education hubs and how they work with schools, as well as a knowledge of care and service provision for adults with learning disabilities. 

We are pleased to be recruiting to this newly created role overseeing services for people with disabilities, provided by Langstone Society at present.  It is currently proposed that the transfer of these services will move to our organisation.  The role is pivotal to CHADD as we move forward and build on our existing portfolio of specialist accommodation and support services available to vulnerable people in the Dudley area.

Working within the Senior Management Team, the Head of Care will provide high quality, dynamic and inspiring leadership of the delivery and development of our care & support services, while demonstrating a clear passion and commitment to CHADD’s vision and values.

Essential requirements are:

• Knowledge of the learning disability, mental health and social care sectors with at least 2 years experience in a senior management post.
• Clear & thorough knowledge of CQC requirements and regulation.
• Experience of working within both domiciliary & registered care settings.
• Strong operational and care compliance expertise.

This a full time position, based on 36 hours per week on average. 

Salary range: £40000 - £45000 per annum, depending on experience.

To obtain an application form & full job specification, please email. 

Closing date for receipt of applications is 5pm on 30th January 2020. 

1st interviews will be held on 10th February 2020, 2nd interviews on 17th February 2020.

Head of Music 
Chalk Farm, London

We are looking for the person who will seize this opportunity to join the Roundhouse as our Head of Music.

The main purpose of the role is to create and lead the Roundhouse’s internationally renowned and respected music programme and to maintain our position as a key live music venue in the London landscape. You will therefore play a vital role in nurturing and maintaining our relationships with commercial music promoters and leading players in the music industry. Equally important is the ability to lead on developing the Roundhouse’s own music programme and ensuring it includes opportunities for 11-25 year olds, key to our central mission. As a member of the Senior Management Team, you will join a strong and proactive group that ensures the organisation and all of its activities flourish.

You will bring considerable experience of national and international commercial music programming and booking in a large scale venue, as well as the proven ability to nurture high-level professional relationships within the music industry. Excellent negotiation, contract knowledge, people management and leadership skills are essential for this role as is a demonstrable commitment to supporting the Roundhouse in achieving all aspects of our charitable, strategic and operational goals.

What you’ll get in return is the unmistakeable, undeniable buzz of putting the best music on offer into one of the most amazing venues in London. All whilst making a real difference to young people’s lives. Uniquely Roundhouse.

For more information please download the full job description (which can be found after you click the apply button) and if you feel you have the skills and experience we are looking for, please submit your application by 10am, 21st January 2020.

Contract: Permanent
Hours: 40 hours per week
Salary: £55,000 - £65,000 per annum
Interviews: 30th January 2020

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Other organisations may call this role Head of Music Programmes, Senior Music Programme Manager, International Music Programme Manager, or Head of Music Events. 

So, if you are seeking your next step as the Head of Music, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.

Are you a Communications professional with a passion to bring out the best in today's youth and their communities?

Prospectus is thrilled to be working exclusively with Youth Business International, who have already supported over 95,000 young people across the globe to start or grow a business. They do this by delivering a range of practical entrepreneurship support services such as guiding a young person to register a new business and improve their bookkeeping skills to helping them write a business plan or grow their fledgling business through facilitating access to finance. They are now looking for a Head of Programmes and Development to manage an exciting portfolio of international programmes with a range of donors as well as seek funding from potential new partners.

The overall purpose of the role is to develop and implement a programme strategy which includes managing a high-performing team, ensuring consistency across current programmes and rolling out new offerings. You will maintain an oversight of programme quality with ultimate responsibility for ensuring consistent programme delivery to time, budget and to drive high quality delivery and continuous programme improvements. This role also requires you to lead and support the development of new proposals to secure new relationships, manage stakeholders and identify new opportunities for growth.

To be successful as a Head of Programmes and Development, you will have extensive experience managing programmes, teams and budgets. You will have knowledge of business planning processes, experience with donor management and driving collaboration to deliver regional and national impact. Having worked previously in an international setting, you will be able to work with diverse and geographically distributed stakeholders. Experience managing youth/entrepreneurship support programmes is considered a bonus.

A full job description will be provided to candidates shortlisted by Prospectus.

Please apply with a Word Document copy of your CV. Cover letters are not required at this stage.

Head of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Central London (with some travel)

About the Institute of Fundraising

The Institute of Fundraising (IoF) is the professional membership body for UK fundraising. We support fundraisers through leadership and representation; best practice and compliance; education and networking; and we champion and promote fundraising as a career choice. We have over 650 organisational members who raise more than £10 billion in income for good causes every year, and over 6,000 individual members.

Our vision is Excellent Fundraising for a Better World. We believe that an equal, diverse and inclusive fundraising community is integral to delivering excellent fundraising. With the support of an independent expert panel, we have invested in developing our Change Collective Manifesto and EDI strategy for the IoF and the fundraising profession. 

We are now seeking a Head of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion to join us and transform the world of fundraising for the better.

The Rewards

- Salary of £45,000 - £50,000 (FTE) per annum
- 25 days’ holiday (FTE) per annum 
- Pension
- Options for flexible working, a job share or adjusted hours in line with your needs
- Remote working options 
- Make a difference as part of a leading organisation

The Role 

We are looking for a versatile, creative and socially conscious Head of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion to help us transform fundraising to be, and acknowledged to be, an equal, diverse and inclusive profession.  

Our values underpin all areas of our work and guide us in all we do:

- Passionate: taking pride in what we do and driven by success
- Professional: championing and achieving high standards and governed by professional integrity
- Enabling: helping others and empowered to take ownership, find solutions, make decisions and collaborate
- Enterprising: open to new solutions and committed to delivering where we already excel
- Respectful: honest and fair, treating everyone with consideration and respect

About You

The Head of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion is a new position and we welcome applications from across the sector and those from other sectors. You will have proven:

- Your ability to promote and generate co-operation, building a shared vision and credible productive relationships and networks to deliver EDI objectives
- Expertise in relation to EDI legislation, policy and practice
- Your ability to deal with complex situations with a variety of potential outcomes

You may have previously held titles such as Head of Diversity, Head of Equality & Diversity, Head of Fundraising, Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Consultant, EDI Consultant, or EDI Manager.

Closing date: midday, Friday, 31st January 2020
Shortlisted candidates will be notified by: Tuesday, 11th February 2020
First interviews and test: Tuesday, 25th February 2020
Second interviews: Thursday, 5th March 2020

Please note that the interviews will take place at our offices in Central London.

The IoF is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace where we can all be our ourselves and succeed on merit. We particularly welcome applications from those who are significantly underrepresented in our sector, such as disabled people and individuals from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities.

So, if you are seeking your next challenge as our Head of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency. 

Working hours: 35 hours per week, Monday – Friday with some evening and occasional weekend work (we are open to flexible working options, adjusted hours or a job share)

Do you have extensive marketing experience? Do you have experience working in the digital arena and knowledge of various digital tools? If so, read on...

We are looking for an experienced Head of Communications to join our team based in Wallington, Surrey. In return, we are offering a competitive salary of up to £46,360.12 per annum.

Crimestoppers helps solve and stop crime every day.  As a charity that takes crime information 100% anonymously, we know how vital our unique service is to the public, police and business partners.  Last year over 450,000 people contacted us online and, on the phone, – helping to make our communities safer.

The Head of Communications role

We are looking for an experienced Communications professional to lead our Communications team. Operating as part of the Charity’s Executive Management Team, this is a great opportunity to play your part in steering and shaping our work across four main areas: Media, Digital, Marketing and Campaigns. 

This is an extremely varied and busy role with a particular focus on:

- Providing an integrated communications and campaigns service to key stakeholders;

- Reviewing and maintaining the Crimestoppers brand

- Driving digital innovation

The Head of Communications role will require you to operate at both a strategic and operational level; with management responsibility for a team of 7 people.

What are we looking for?

To be successful as our Head of Communications you will have:

 - Extensive marketing experience

- Knowledge and experience of working in the digital arena with various digital tools

- Experience in using web content management systems, particularly Kentico

- Knowledge and experience of the management of teams at both a strategic and tactical level within Communications and Marketing

- Great communication and organisational skills

- The ability to be flexible and use your own initiative

- Good decision making skills, with the ability to make and communicate timely decisions with a clear rationale

If this sounds like you and you’re interested in joining a great team and great organisation, then please click ‘apply’ today to find out more about our Head of Communications role!

Crimestoppers encourages people from diverse backgrounds to apply. The successful applicant will be required to complete a DBS check.

Reg.Charity 1108687

At Peer Power, we are looking for individuals who are able to empathise with and support young people to influence change in the health and justice system.

This is an exciting opportunity for the postholder to join a small but fast growing team including; Head of Finance and Operations, Peer Engagement Worker, Office Manager and Youth Engagement and Coproduction Manager, CEO and new roles Senior Youth Worker and Training, Learning and Development Lead.  We also work with a freelance fundraiser, evaluation specialist and therapists.

Due to funding from Paul Hamlyn Foundation, we can recruit our first Communications post at Peer Power. The charity goes into its fourth year in 2020, and this role is crucial to help us realise our ambitions to support more young people with their social action projects and system change activities, packaging up and delivering training outside of London and exploring routes for scaling our impact. It will suit someone looking for autonomy in their role, excited to work alongside young people and our team and wanting to ‘make their mark’ in an important and meaningful role.

Reporting to and working closely with the CEO as a senior member of a small but growing staff team, the Head of Communications and Marketing is responsible for:

• Creating and delivering our communications strategy: working with the whole team at Peer Power (including in partnership with teenagers and young adults engaged with the charity) to develop and deliver a new and successful marketing and communications strategy that promotes the organisation's work and supports projects, fundraising and corporate partnership initiatives. 

• Supporting business growth: meeting personal and organisational marketing and communications targets, business objectives and income generation. 

• Reinforcing organisational culture: building and maintaining a culture within the whole organisation that understands the importance of strong, clear and consistent internal and external communications. 

• Advancing our mission through communications: ensuring that the organisation's communications are of the highest quality and that they support and advance our charitable objectives. 


Who we are looking for: We are looking for an exceptional person, who is energetic and ambitious, and wants to contribute their time, passion and positive energy to our mission! Is this you?

• You are passionate about social justice, and utilising your communications and marketing skills and experience to really make a difference 

• You have excellent inter-personal skills, values led, with a high level of social and emotional intelligence. 

• You are empathic, fair and kind, and can relate to and connect with people from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences. 

• You will relish the challenge and autonomy this role presents, and getting involved with all aspects of a young and growing charity. 

• You are excited about coproduction and the opportunity to work alongside young people, sharing decisions and budgets. 

• You enjoy working as part of a team, and can get on board with ‘consent-based decision making’ in an organisation. 

• You are ambitious, looking for somewhere you can grow and build your career and you thrive working in fast paced environments where you can influence growth and innovation.

You will promote and demonstrate the values of the charity by being positive, open and honest, actively demonstrating love, empathy, respect and fairness, and will contribute actively as a key partner in the design and development of our work at Peer Power.

PART- TIME 17.5 hours

Salary £37,638 - £45,468 (Pro Rata)

A charity are looking for a Head of Strategy for a 6 month contract to help lead on developing their target operating model and initiating their new strategy.

You will lead the process and ensure successful delivery of all aspects of Organisational Design, related Financial model and Performance measurement framework, manging strategy projects ensuring that these are delivered to a high standard

Key Responsibilities:
-To develop an organisational strategy (including structure, process & performance framework and Financial model) ensuring it is aligned to the strategic direction and ambitions of the organisation.
-To be responsible for the delivery of the Strategy organisational design and ensure that all workstreams within the project are delivered on time and to a high standard.
-Support the organisation as an organisational design/effectiveness subject matter expert including developing and implementing high quality, cost-effective organisational effectiveness tools, methods, programs and services.
-To develop and run a range of organisational development activities and interventions to support structural and cultural change across the charity.
-To embed co-design practice into the organisational design development and partner with staff, volunteers and users and translate needs into organisational capability.
-Evaluate and develop models for Shared Services across the charity
-To ensure that key stakeholders are effectively engaged in the strategy implementation/delivery process
-To champion strategic thinking across the organisation and help build organisational skills to develop and deliver strategy and ensure all strategic projects and activities actively contribute to the delivery of the strategy.
-To lead strategic projects ensuring effective cross-organisational working and smooth transition of projects into business as usual activity where appropriate.
-To build analytical models and perform regular financial, competitive, performance, and market analyses for the business in order to comprehensively value business opportunities.

Skills and Experience required:
-Strategic thinker, able to see the big picture and implement clear operational delivery plans
-Proven experience in leading the development of an organisational strategy and implementation plan
-A track record in developing, organisational design, target operating models and business modelling
-Proven experience in conducting research and data analysis and using the insight to inform organisational strategy
-A track record in managing projects and programmes to tight deadlines with high levels of cross-organisational collaboration and matrix management
-Ability to lead, manage and motivate others and create strong working relationships with both staff and volunteers at all levels
-Strong analytical skills to be able to provide analysis of financial information and oversight
-Ability to lead, manage and motivate others and create strong working relationships with both staff and volunteers at all levels

Our Package

We offer flexible working, a competitive benefits package:

• Competitive salary
• 8.5% employer pension contribution
• Scope for flexible working, including working from home
• Opportunity to work for a leading organisation working with and for older people globally

Other benefits include 33 days holiday (including bank holidays), life insurance, enhanced maternity and adoption pay. We also actively support our staff with a variety of flexible working arrangements to help balance work and home life.

Based in London.

ALL APPLICANTS MUST HAVE THE EXISTING RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK

The Organisation

HelpAge International is a global network of not-for-profit organisations with a vision of a world where older people fulfil their potential to lead active, dignified, healthy and secure lives. With more than 140 affiliates and 300 partners across more than 90 countries, the HelpAge International network brings together hundreds of organisations worldwide.

The Role

To provide direction for financial management across the whole of HelpAge International, with the specific responsibility of managing the finance department in the UK.

Ensure maintenance and development of financial accounting and management systems and global financial policies and procedures for international offices as well as London secretariat and statutory accounts for the organisation are prepared and audited.

Ensure that financial risks are managed effectively and play active role in development finance team in International offices beside London secretariat.

Key Responsibilities

• Design Ensuring that in UK as well as international offices financial accounting records are maintained to satisfactory standard.
• Coordinate the preparation UK statutory accounts and annual audit.
• Take lead in improvement of financial management information for executive directors and trustees in consultation of Director of finance and Corporate services with changing internal and external environment.
• Work with the international finance staff to ensure international offices work to agreed standards of financial management, highlighting areas of concern and making recommendations and developing plans for how these needs can be met.
• Ensure that financial procedures to manage emergency response programme are proactively developed and improved with experience of each emergency response.

Essential skills, knowledge and experience

• Qualified Accountant (ICAEW, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Strong hands-on accountant with relevant experience in the finance department of a multimillion international organisation including practical experience of day to day accounting, maintenance of general ledger, control and other account reconciliations.
• Experience of the production and interpretation of management accounts.
• In-depth knowledge and operation of computerised accounting systems including report writing.

• Design and implementation of new financial procedures.
• Proven experience of managing professionally skilled staff and influencing and working with senior managerial level finance and non-finance staff.

Our Values

At HelpAge International we work hard to achieve our goals together as a team with a clear shared purpose. Our values inform how we work together:

Inclusive - We respect people, value diversity and are committed to equality.

Impact - We value and recognise the contribution of our staff and network

members, as we put older people at the centre of everything we do.

Partners - We work alongside network members and others to increase reach, influence and impact. We are committed to a culture of collaboration and building positive relationships.

Learning - We are passionate about learning, accountable and work together to find creative solutions.

Everyone who works at HelpAge share our values and are committed to behaviours that demonstrate and support them.

Equal Opportunities

HelpAge International is an equal opportunities employer.

HelpAge International is committed to creating an inclusive working environment, promoting and providing equal opportunities and respecting diversity in employment. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals regardless of their age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation. We encourage and facilitate a flexible working environment.

Safeguarding

Everyone has a role in creating and sustaining a safe and respectful working environment, where no one comes to any harm or is maltreated. At HelpAge we take our responsibilities very seriously and will take action against wrongdoing. We will do everything we can to ensure that we do not engage people that pose a safeguarding risk and will undertake criminal record checks as required.

Closing date:  Sunday 2nd February 2020

Please do not email any of your personal details (such as date of birth, marital status and religion), unless you are completing an Equal Opportunities form.

The Head of Public Fundraising leads the coordinated and integrated development of our Individual Giving, Legacy, Events and Mass Participation Fundraising strategy to maximise our supporter experience and generate audience and income growth. This role strategically manages, diversifies and grows unrestricted income streams as well as developing long-term plans to promote the Trust’s vision to end the need for food banks in the UK.

About you

You will have significant experience in developing and implementing Public Fundraising strategies and launching new fundraising initiatives to engage supporters. You will be insight led, have extensive digital and direct marketing experience and a strong track record of growing income and building high-performing teams.

How to apply

Please submit your application no later than 12 noon on Monday 3 February 2020.  We reserve the right to close early or extend this date depending on the number of applicants.

Interviews will be held on the 18 February 2020 in London.

Please note, incomplete or speculative applications will not be considered.

Job title: Head of Finance and Operations
Salary: £27,000 (£45,000 FTE)
Location: Westminster, London
Hours: Part-time, 3 days per week (with some flexibility to work from home, subject to discussion during the recruitment process).

IIC is run by passionate people, who are dedicated to supporting the conservation and cultural heritage profession. The institute was founded in 1950 by a group of extraordinary individuals who witnessed dramatic events during WW2. The remarkable initiative of a few far-sighted pioneers came to fruition with the creation of the IIC. For those pioneers, including the few individuals that became widely known as the Monuments Men, the destruction of war only sharpened their convictions that the preservation of cultural artefacts was too important to be left to chance.

IIC is an independent and unifying international organisation. We bring together conservators and cultural heritage professionals from around the world, educating, enabling and recognising excellence. This commitment drives everything we do - from our intellectually stimulating Congresses and prestigious Journal, to activities specifically tailored to capture the imagination and curiosity of students and emerging conservators.

We are looking for a Head of Finance and Operations to join our small, friendly and supportive team. This new role will manage the finance and operations of our charity, working closely with the Executive Director and members of Council to ensure ongoing viability and a secure financial future for the International Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works (IIC) as a Learned Society and professional membership organisation.

Working with the Executive Director, the Head of Finance and Operations will be responsible for the financial and operational management, business analysis and reporting for IIC in line with our charitable status, purpose and values.

You will be a qualified finance manager or have equivalent experience, with a keen commercial sense and a passionate commitment to the vision of supporting conservation of cultural heritage.

You will be responsible for IIC’s finance and operating systems and will need to be proficient in using Xero or similar accounts packages. Working with the Membership Secretary you will ensure our membership services are effectively delivered to ensure a high quality of service for our members.

This role will also be the key contact for banking, information and data management and annual reporting as well as leading the management of the annual audit process, preparation of Management Accounts and administration of all grants, invoicing, outsourced contracts such as Payroll and contracts for services.

You will be a proactive individual who can demonstrate initiative with excellent organisational and communication skills. It will be important to maintain a strong working relationship with our committees and programme leads to ensure appropriate and timely provision of management information as well as supporting officers and the Executive Director as we move our fundraising and sponsorship ambitions forward to deliver against our longer-term strategic goals.

Please note the closing date for Applications is Midnight on Sunday 2nd February.
Interviews will take place on Thursday 13th February 2020 in Westminster, London.

TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION:

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My client is a national charity with multiple regional offices, who are now looking for an experienced Head of IT to manage their key services and work closely with the Director of technology to implement the strategy for the organisation.

You will lead a technology team of 20 to deliver excellent services to both internal and external customers.

About You

• You will have extensive experience in managing large, technical IT teams and the day to day running of  an IT department
• Expert in leading teams and individuals in an IT  environment focusing on cloud computing, application development and end user support
• Extensive experience overseeing the deployments and maintenance in a large and expanding technical estate
• Demonstrable experience in strategic planning and execution in line with budgets
• Expert understanding of ITIL Best Practice
• Expert understanding of Cyber security and information governance
• Expert at IT programme and project management with a track record of organisation wide transformational programme delivery
• Based in Birmingham this role will involve some regional travel.

Salary: £45,462 - £48,168 per annum 
Location: Regional Services, home based with travel throughout the UK
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: 35 per week 

About the role
An opportunity has arisen within our Services team for a Head of Regional Operations and Partnerships. The Head will be a catalyst for delivering new and existing services for young people with cancer throughout the UK, ensuring that there are appropriate systems and processes in place to deliver services, measure impact and report progress. The Head will manage and lead a team of 6 regional Managers and will work with them to ensure a consistent and integrated approach to service development and delivery. If you are an experienced and confident leader, able to work at pace, managing a wide portfolio of work with experience at influencing and engaging senior stakeholders, join the team.

How to apply 
Please click the ‘apply now’ button below. You will need to upload your CV and Supporting Statement which explains how you think you meet the essential criteria listed in the person specification.

Closing date: 31 January 2020 
First interview: 6 February 2020 
Second interview: 10February 2020