Head of People

Closing Date: 4 July 2022, Midday

1st interviews to take place on 18th & 19th July

*Please review the attached information pack prior to submitting your application*

Centrepoint is the leading UK charity supporting homelessness of young people.

The Head of People is a senior leadership role reporting into the Director of People, Property and Independent Living, who in turn reports into the CEO. The role is responsible for overseeing the HR team and the Skills Development & Volunteering team. Both of those teams are headed up by a manager-level position managing the day-to-day operation for their areas. The Head of People role is therefore focused the more strategic components of the people and organisational development agenda, with accountability for providing direction and ensuring the overall success of the teams beneath.

The Head of People is expected to:

• Focus the HR, Skill Development (Learning) & Volunteering teams on the charity's mission to enable young people to have a job and a home
• Promote the charity as, and enable it to be an employer of choice, and the leading homelessness organisation to work within the UK
• Be accountable for the ongoing evolution and implementation of the charity’s People Strategy
• Be a leader and adviser in all HR matters in an operating environment that is changing rapidly, being risk-intelligent in balancing effectively the need to protect the charity’s reputation on the one hand, with the need for enterprise, energy and innovation on the other hand
• Position the HR and Skills Development & Volunteering teams as services to the organisation that support and enable leaders and their team members to be engaged and inspired to perform at their best
• Align all organisational initiatives, frameworks, policies and practices to support the delivery of the charity’s strategy and to reinforce the new values-based and inclusive culture that Centrepoint has been developing
• Work with the charity’s Senior Executive Team to facilitate building a resilient, caring, equitable and inclusive organisation, where every team member can thrive
• Develop the organisation and coach leaders to build their own leadership capability so the charity can achieve current and future goals

You will have:

• A CIPD qualification (or equivalent qualification) or equivalent experience
• Substantial experience of managing a people function
• Extensive knowledge of HR policy and employment legislation
• Experience of working effectively with staff at all levels, including with the Senior Executive Team / Board members
• Proven ability to think and act strategically to bring about business improvement
• Previous experience leading on people/HR project work
• Previous experience working within a people/HR function within the NFP sector

Apply today for our Head of People vacancy - click "apply" to submit your CV and supporting statement.

At Centrepoint we challenge the discrimination within society that contributes to youth homelessness, and we are just as committed to fairness and equality within Centrepoint itself. We are passionate about ensuring all of our colleagues are made to feel included in the work we do and that we value the rich diversity within the organization.

We are an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications regardless of sex, gender, race, age, belief in any religion and none, gender identity, ethnic origin, class, sexuality, nationality, appearance, unrelated criminal activities, disability, responsibility for dependents, part time or shift workers, being HIV positive or living with AIDS, lived experience of homelessness or using young people’s services and any other matter which causes a person to be treated with injustice.

Centrepoint’s policy is to recruit, employ and promote people on the basis of their suitability for the work to be performed, and to this end, our aim is to ensure that all applicants, employees and volunteers receive equal treatment.

Job purpose and role

To communicate the message and impact of Holocaust Memorial Day (HMD) and ensure it is widely recognised as a day of national significance, by leading on the development and delivery of our communications strategy. HMDT are looking for an experienced communications professional who is creative, strategic, and politically astute. 

Main Responsibilities

1. Oversee all of HMDT’s communications, and all of HMDT’s communications functions, including public affairs, media, social media, digital content and website, to increase reach and impact.
2. Lead the creation of both the in-person event and the broadcast UK Ceremony for HMD.
3. Oversee the annual development, delivery and evaluation of a media strategy, and use media to increase our impact through the year. Act as a spokesperson for HMDT as required.
4. Develop sensitive responses for complex political and social issues and provide advice to the HMDT CEO and Trustees.
5. Lead the ‘Light the darkness’ national moment for HMD to embed it in the national consciousness.
6. Ensure sensitive inclusion of fundraising messages in appropriate external communications.
7. Oversee survivor engagement and ensure experiences of survivors and those affected by the Holocaust and subsequent genocides are central to HMD and HMDT.
8. Lead and manage the Communications Team; manage the Communications budget; manage other agency and supplier relationships; coordinate HMDT groups and relevant trustee committees.
9. Work as part of the HMDT team to realise the charitable aims of HMDT and the organisational strategic plan; undertake other tasks as may reasonably be required.

Person Specification

Essential

Skills

• Ability to think and plan strategically
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to deal diplomatically with sensitive situations

Experience

• Experience of working with opinion formers and high-profile individuals
• Experience of working in a busy communications environment
• Experience of working sensitively with a range of stakeholders
• Experience of developing and implementing digital campaigns
• Experience of line management

Knowledge

• Understanding of how traditional and new media can drive impact
• Understanding of the UK political environment

Qualities

• Interest and willingness to learn about the Holocaust and subsequent genocides
• Understanding of and commitment to Equal Opportunities
• Strong team player
• Adaptable and flexible

Desirable

Experience

• Experience of managing budgets
• Experience of working across the UK, including Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
• Experience of developing, implementing, or increasing awareness of a brand identity

Knowledge

• Knowledge of antisemitism and relevant contemporary issues
• Knowledge of the Holocaust and subsequent genocides

This job description is intended as a guide to the main responsibilities of the role, not as an exhaustive list of duties and tasks. The post holder may be required to undertake other duties appropriate to the grade that are not listed above. HMDT examines and updates job descriptions periodically to ensure they relate to the role being performed.

All staff are required to support key activities such as attending HMD events therefore using annual leave in peak periods may be restricted

Head of Partnerships 

Dated: June 2022

Contract: Full time, permanent

Salary: £48,000-50,000 per annum 

Start date: Immediate

Location: Home based with potential access to desk space in central London, if required; travel across the UK may be required from time to time as part of role (subject to covid guidance) 

Reporting to: Director of Strategy and Learning

Direct reports: None at this time

Annual leave: 25 days per year plus bank holidays

About the role

The Head of Partnerships is a new and critical role, created as part of our merger with the YMCA George Williams College. We hope the merger will see our quality improvement and training work grow, alongside extending our communities of practice and our offer to them. As such, we created a dedicated post to hold, nurture and grow our approach to working with and through networks, and to oversee our partnership projects. 
 

Networks have long been at the heart of the Centre for Youth Impact’s approach. Built over the last eight years, we deeply value our relationships with our Regional Impact Networks across England, and are excited by the emergence of new relationships in Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland – and indeed internationally, particularly building on the legacy of the College. There is now the opportunity to revisit our approach to working with and through networks, particularly in developing a more responsive and ‘tiered’ offer that reflects and responds to the needs, ambitions, and experiences of our different stakeholders. 

The Head of Partnerships will be responsible for implementing a new network strategy, strengthening these relationships (including transitioning existing network leads to potentially new ways of working), and framing the support that we offer to network ‘members’ across the UK (further details on our existing networks can be found here). This will include scoping, defining and implementing our approach to supporting/collaborating with members of the YMCA Federation in England and Wales alongside building relationships with the Federations in Scotland and the island of Ireland, as part of the merger with YMCA George Williams College. There is also the potential to work closely with the Director of Strategy and Learning to consider new international learning partnerships.

Over the past few years in particular, the Centre has been increasing its partnership projects: significant programmes of work with one major partner or funder, including cohort-level evaluation, capacity building and learning partnerships.The Head of Partnerships will also manage a range of partnership projects, working alongside other members of the team to initiate, design, and deliver cutting-edge programmes of work. The post-holder will work closely with the Director of Programmes and Director of Strategy and Learning to ensure that we are integrating our learning from our networks into our wider strategy and programmes of work focused on research, evaluation, and organisational learning. 

The Head of Partnerships will play a strong role in supporting income generation, particularly for our network support activities. The post holder will also contribute significantly to our communications activities, amplifying the work and voices of our networks, and offering our platform in contribution to greater collective impact.

What are we looking for? 

We are looking for an outstanding candidate who is imaginative and responsive, with strong interest and high-level skills in building alliances and collaborations, alongside capacity building for social sector organisations. You will need to have an appetite for understanding and navigating complexity, with an inquisitive mind and interest in youth-focused public policy and system dynamics. An interest and solid understanding of evaluation would be a distinct plus. You will also need to be a strong and confident project manager, with exceptional relationship skills. We take a coaching approach to all of our work, so skills and experience in this area will be a distinct advantage. 

You will have the ability to engage with humility and authenticity with a wide range of people and organisations working to support young people. You will be able to spot and make connections between relationships and areas of work and be alive to changes and patterns in the external policy and practice context and the opportunities they present for our charity. 

Finally, you will be a skilled facilitator, experienced in both designing and delivering workshops and training. You will also be a compelling and confident writer and presenter who can communicate the breadth of our work. You will be comfortable representing us externally and acting as a ‘thought leader’: openly reflecting the evolution of your ideas and thinking, and generously sharing your learning with others.

Please follow the link to our website for the full JD and person specification.

Head of Education and Training

Dated: June 2022

Contract: Full time, permanent

Salary: £48,000-50,000 per annum 

Start date: Immediate

Location: Home based with potential access to desk space in central London, if required; travel across the UK may be required from time to time as part of role (subject to covid guidance) 

Reporting to: Director of Strategy and Learning

Direct reports: None at this time

Annual leave: 25 days per year plus bank holidays

About the role

The Head of Education and Training is a new and critical role, created as part of our merger with YMCA George Williams College. By bringing together the College’s teaching legacy (including extensive course materials and associated learning platform) with the Centre’s research and insight, we hope to re-establish an education and training function that supports quality relational practice within the YMCA movement and beyond. As such, we have created a dedicated post to lead, design and develop our education and training offer and approach, including the partnerships and relationships that will support it. 

Training and capacity building has long been part of the Centre for Youth Impact’s work, but this has historically focused more on skills for evaluation and learning rather than quality practice in informal and non-formal learning. Our merger with the College creates an exciting opportunity to broaden our education and training activity in response to our learning about quality and impact over the past eight years. It also creates new potential for international learning partnerships to advance and extend our collective understanding. 

The Head of Education and Training will be responsible for designing, developing and implementing a new education strategy, working closely with the Director of Strategy and Learning. This strategy will include the education and training ‘offer’, the partnerships and relationships that support it, a solid understanding of the context/need/demand, and a robust approach to quality assurance.

 We want our education and training offer to encompass a range of modalities, including training courses, programmes of study, modules (that could stand alone or be incorporated into partners’ training offers), workshops, webinars and self-study resources. We would like to explore the role of and potential for accreditation, and for our offer to reflect our range of expertise. This includes:

• The ‘impact to improvement journey’: the design, delivery, and improvement of informal and non-formal provision to ensure that evaluation informs organisational learning;
• A ‘leading for impact’ programme: leadership, team development, collaborative working and shared learning across organisations to facilitate impact; 
• A continuous quality improvement offer focused on the core ‘mechanisms of change’ that evidence suggest support positive outcomes for young people; and 
• Our socio-emotional learning framework that supports practitioners and volunteers to create safe and supportive environments, role model socio-emotional skills, and offer engaging opportunities for young people. 

The Head of Education and Training will play a strong role in supporting income generation, and will work closely with colleagues across the organisation to embed insights from our research and evaluation activity into our education and training offer, alongside communicating with and reaching out to our networks.

What are we looking for? 

We are looking for an outstanding candidate with a deep understanding of relational practice, and how adults and young people learn and develop, social and emotionally. You will need to be imaginative and proactive, with strong interest and high-level skills in building alliances and collaborations. You will need well-developed skills in designing learning content and associated resources, alongside being an exceptional facilitator, trainer and coach. You will need to understand the world of further and higher education, and continuing professional development for youth workers in particular. You will also need to be comfortable bringing those skills into a fast-paced charity setting. An interest in and solid understanding of evaluation would be a distinct plus, as would an awareness of youth-focused public policy and system dynamics. 

You will have the ability to engage with humility and authenticity with a wide range of people and organisations working to support young people and their communities. You will be able to spot and make connections between relationships and areas of work and be alive to changes and patterns in the external policy and practice context and the opportunities they present for our charity. 

Finally, you will also need to be a strong and confident project manager and a compelling and confident writer and presenter who can communicate the breadth of our work. You will be comfortable representing us externally, and acting as a ‘thought leader’: openly reflecting the evolution of your ideas and thinking, and generously sharing your learning with others. 

Please follow the link to our website for the full job description and person spec.

Role summary

5Rights is looking for a new Head of UK Advocacy to advance the organisation’s policy leadership and secure impact with our target audiences – in the UK and internationally. The role is pivotal in driving understanding and engagement with 5Rights’ pioneering policy work on children’s rights in the digital world.  We are looking for a driven, driven, dynamic advocacy professional who is excited at the prospect of creating a digital world that children and young people deserve.

About 5Right

5Rights Foundation is a policy and advocacy organisation that works towards realising enforceable, statutory regulation and positive change across technology products and services to protect the rights and welfare of children and young people online.

We exist to build the digital world that young people deserve, allowing them to engage online creatively, knowledgeably, and fearlessly.

Our small team works for real-world impact on behalf of and with young people, pioneering change in how the digital world works in the UK and around the globe, across our three goals:

• Global standards for data protection and young people:  we supported the introduction of the Age-Appropriate Design Code in the UK, which has already had an impact on how digital services treat children and which the New York Times has said should be replicated in the US. We are the sponsor of a similar Code progressing through the legislature in California.
• Child-Centred Design:  our work ranges from ground breaking research into how the design of digital services puts children at risk to support the creation of a new international industry standard for child-centred design
• Children’s Rights:  we worked with the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child to draft and see adopted a new international agreement that makes explicit - for the first time - that children’s rights apply in the digital world. We have published a Toolkit to make this a reality, launched by Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex, and representatives of the African Union, European Union, and UN.

Role Purpose

More than ever before, in 2021 tech companies were put on notice for their abuse of power and negligence when it comes to children’s well-being. This role is an opportunity for you to help seize this moment of profound change.

In this role, you will drive work in the UK towards a digital world that has children’s rights at its heart. You will develop and deliver advocacy strategies in collaboration with our policy and comms teams to represent and advance 5Rights’ positions and mission in the UK.

Key responsibilities

Essentially, this role boils down to these areas:

• Crafting strategy
• Advocating for children’s rights in a digital world
• Engaging externally to build momentum for reform
• Person specification
• Even if you don’t fulfil all the requirements below, if you see yourself in some of the points, we encourage you to apply.
• You are excited about contributing to making a digital world that young people deserve
• You get how to make change happen
• You are adept at advocating on issues that are both technical and political, such as data privacy or children’s rights
• Deep network of relationships with stakeholders across the spectrum
• You are a doer and proactive
• You are a persuasive communicator, in person and in writing
• Your drive is matched by your exceptional organisational skills
• You are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion
• You are a self-starter and a team player

Remuneration details

• Salary and benefits: £45,000-50,000, dependent on experience, with statutory pension contribution and 25 days annual leave
• Location: London-based, expected to be in the office (near Angel tube) each week (currently three days a week). Our core working hours are 9 am-6 pm.
• Reporting line: Executive Director
• This is a 40hr/week position, and the post holder will be required to be physically present at our Angel (London) based office every week (currently 3 days a week: Monday, Wednesday and Friday).

How to apply

We encourage early applications as we might invite strong candidates to interview ahead of the application closing date. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a written task ahead of the interview. The task will take 1 hour. Initial interviews will be held over Zoom or in person, as per the candidate’s preference.

We are currently seeking a Head of Fundraising to provide leadership, vision and inspiration across the organisation to drive income generation, grow the supporter base and raise awareness of the Orpheus brand and mission and produce strategies to enable and facilitate delivery of effective fundraising.  This role sits in the senior management team, carries board reporting responsibilities and liaison with senior level networks in the sector.

The Orpheus Centre is an independent specialist College in Godstone, Surrey. We focus on developing independence skills through performing and visual arts and make dramatic improvements to young disabled adults’ lives.

35 hours per week / 52 weeks per year (hours may be altered on occasions according to the needs of the curriculum and organisation) Flexible working considered.

Salary: £55,000 to £60,000 per annum

Essential qualifications, knowledge skills and experience:

• Degree level education (or equivalent experience)
• 5 years+ team management experience in a fundraising/communications role
• High-level fundraising experience of personally securing five/six-figure donations
• Proven success of achieving targets in a capital appeal of £1,000,000+
• Experience of managing and developing a diverse funding portfolio
• Track record of innovation
• Management and development of database/CRM systems
• Familiar with the use of social media/digital communications
• Legislative environment connected to fundraising/communications
• The ability to build and maintain professional relationships
• Outstanding communication skills
• High expectations of yourself, the organisation, other people including staff, volunteers and donors

Having an active interest/experience of performing arts, working with volunteers and related agencies and experience of increasing funds through digital initiatives desirable.

Orpheus is committed to safeguarding and promotes the welfare of all service users. We are committed to the promotion of equal opportunities.

This post is classed as having a high degree of contact with vulnerable adults and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. It is therefore subject to an Enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure Barring Service.

In order to be considered you must be eligible to work in the UK.

Click https://bit.ly/3tAIw1P for a full job description and person specification.

Key info

• £57,624 (inclusive of London weighting)
• Reports to External Relations Director
• Full time, Permanent
• Flexible, must work from London office at least once a week plus in person meetings and events
• Closes 12pm, Friday 8 July 2022

This role leads a small team, with responsibility for raising philanthropic revenue from trusts, foundations, corporates and HNWIs. Long term, you will be focused on growth of income, building on an existing springboard of activity to further develop the fundraising proposition.

About the role

As England’s largest social work charity, Frontline’s mission is to create social change for children who do not have a safe or stable home. Through their social work leadership programmes, the Frontline Fellowship and their Innovation Lab they look to develop excellent social work practice, leadership and innovation. They develop social workers to be agents of change, improving the system to have greater positive impact for children and families.

This position offers an opportunity to further establish Frontline’s fundraising proposition. You’ll bring ideas and solutions that package up the work of the charity and demonstrate impact.

The income portfolio is predominantly formed of trusts and foundations funding currently, with plans to diversify and establish further corporate and HNWI relationships. Alongside this, there are opportunities to consider how to best utilise the network of the Frontline Fellowship – alumni who have previously completed one of Frontline’s programmes.

There is an understanding organisationally that fundraising is everyone’s responsibility. This role will continue to drive this culture, establishing support for new activities by working with key stakeholders, senior leadership and trustees, to lead and manage the growth of Frontline’s fundraising programme.

Key responsibilities

• As head of fundraising you will work closely with the external relations director and senior stakeholders to review, refine and implement a long term fundraising strategy, focused on growth and diversification of income.
• With responsibility for the strategic delivering of fundraising you will develop and implement fundraising initiatives, working creatively to establish new income sources. 
• You will manage a small team, remaining hands on and identifying new opportunities with high value partners and individuals. 
• You will design and deliver an engaging programme of cultivation and stewardship activity – focused on working in collaboration with other teams and with a view to securing long term, sustainable support.

Person specification

• Proven expertise of high value fundraising (ideally including trusts and foundations) and raising five- and six-figure donations.
• Experience of leading teams, supporting their development and leading by example.
• Ability to work with senior stakeholders, effectively gaining and utilising their support to further fundraising activities.
• Creative and solutions-focused approach to fundraising – supporting long term diversification and growth of income by identifying new opportunities for support. 
• Target driven with an eye for detail – assessing, prioritising and managing a varied workload of fundraising activity.

Who we are

The British Society for Rheumatology is a membership organisation which brings together expertise from across the rheumatology profession, harnessing a wide variety of experience and skills to ensure we are supporting our members to the very best of our combined ability. 

Our mission is to support members to deliver the best care at all stages of the rheumatology care pathway, focusing on communication, transparency and collaboration.

We are looking for a Head of External Affairs to strategically plan and operationalise the Society’s external affairs function, increasing BSRs influence on the policy and public affairs impacting the practice and quality of rheumatology. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone to drive our external influence to ensure that people with rheumatology conditions receive the highest quality care.

Job purpose

The Head of External Affairs will lead campaigning on the major issues affecting BSR members. Working with the Society’s leadership team, the postholder will focus on the matters where the Society can best use its voice and have impact. The Head of External Affairs will take a coaching approach to line management, supporting the public affairs and policy managers to create strategic work plans that come together under a well-defined external affairs strategy for the Society.  The role also forms a key part of our Head of Department team, which has responsibility for the operational delivery of many of our key activities.

We can offer

• A great place to work, we are Investors In People accredited and committed to Equality, Inclusion and Diversity
• Performance related pay and incentive schemes that include colleague nominated awards
• Group pension scheme
• 25 days holiday
• A heap of benefits, such as BUPA health insurance, cycle to work schemes, buy/sell leave etc.
• Regular staff social events
• Year round learning and development programmes

The deadline to receive applications is on Monday 18 July 2022 (9.00am).

Interviews will take place on Wednesday 27 July 2022 and will be held virtually.   

We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities, minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBT+ and from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds.

BSR is committed to encouraging inclusion, equality and diversity among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation by complying with the Equality Act 2010. 

We want a working environment free of all the above, where individual differences and the contributions of all staff are recognised and valued. To do this, we will proactively tackle discrimination and disadvantage and ensure that no individual or group is directly or indirectly discriminated against for any reason. We expect all BSR employees to champion and live our values through their work at every opportunity

This exciting interim role of 3 months will lead the Central Finance team of the International Secretariat of Amnesty International , including the financial accounting, payroll, financial governance, finance systems, treasury and accounts payable functions.

Reporting to the Chief Finance Officer the role will be responsible for recruitment, training, development and motivation of the Central Finance Team to deliver on agreed objectives.

The finance department consists of two teams:

• Central Finance - Responsible for financial accounting, payroll, governance, finance systems, treasury, accounts payable, procurement and statutory reporting
• International Finance - Responsible for the consolidated financial information of the Secretariat and its 70 global partners to ensure effective planning, control and monitoring of global income and review of global resource allocation; financial information and analysis of the programmes of work undertaken by the Secretariat

The IS Finance department ensures accountability of funds donated and granted to Amnesty International, from effective resource allocation, to reporting to donors on project spend, to assisting in global income growth. We have a responsibility to maximise the effectiveness of our funding to further the cause of improving human rights globally.

Key responsibilities below and more detail provided in the job description attached.

Main Responsibilities:

• Financial Accounting and Control
• Governance
• Treasury
• Regional and Overseas Offices
• Accounts Payable
• Payroll
• Systems

Skills and Experience:

• CCAB qualified with supporting professional training

• Team leadership, including planning, delegation, review, coaching, performance improvement and team building
• Strong financial accounting and control experience, including development and implementation of organization-wide financial policies and experience of managing the production of statutory accounts
• Experience in working in an international organisation (preferred)
• Experience of problem solving in a finance context with the ability to identify barriers to success and, alternative approaches
• Treasury experience or detailed understanding, including foreign exchange risk management
• Experience in effective communication to senior management including presentation of financial information to Boards or similar
• Experience in project management including liaison with senior stakeholders
• Fluent in written and spoken English. Competency in other languages advantageous
• Systems experience:

• Excel: intermediate - essential, advanced - desirable
• Dynamics 365 (preferred)

We welcome applicants from all qualified candidates regardless of their ethnicity, race, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, age or whether or not they have a disability.

About Us

Amnesty International is a movement of 10 million people which mobilizes the humanity in everyone and campaigns for change so we can all enjoy our human rights. Our vision is of a world where those in power keep their promises, respect international law and are held to account. We are independent of any government, political ideology, economic interest or religion and are funded mainly by our membership and individual donations. We believe that acting in solidarity and compassion with people everywhere can change our societies for the better.

Our aim is simple: an end to human rights abuses. Independent, international and influential, we campaign for justice, fairness, freedom and truth wherever they're denied. And whether we're applying pressure through powerful research or direct lobbying, mass demonstrations or online campaigning, we're all inspired by hope for a better world. One where human rights are respected and protected by everyone, everywhere.

What we hope you will do next:

If you are passionate about human rights and want to use your skills, knowledge and experience to change the world then we would encourage you to click 'Apply for this Role' below.

Freedom, Justice, Equality. Let's get to work.

Our Head of Services will be a high-performing professional who will take overall responsibility in overseeing and managing the delivery of Onside’s Services. Services include: Advocacy services, PLUS (People like Us) a service designed to tackle loneliness and isolation across Worcestershire, and Job search and skills development services. In addition, this role will oversee the Onside Volunteer Manager and their team.

The Head of Services, as a member of the Senior Leadership Team, will also help to shape and guide the organisation to create sustainable and strong leadership across all elements of Onside’s reach and remit.

Who are we looking for?

We are seeking an individual with experience of managing within complex, multi-disciplinary environments. Candidates will have a proven ability to identify and understand service user needs and the skills required to manage and develop appropriate service/delivery models that meet contractual requirements.

This role will require previous experience of leading, developing, and nurturing teams to work effectively together and achieve high quality service delivery. You will have the skills to inspire staff and volunteers, demonstrable knowledge and experience of the voluntary sector, and a sound understanding of the principles and value of advocacy and mentoring.

You will have a passion for ensuring people’s rights are respected and their voice is heard, and therefore the needs and interests of individuals will always be at the heart of everything you do. You will demonstrate personal integrity and professionalism, have a customer focused attitude, excellent communication and interpersonal skills with an ability to motivate and inspire those around you. It is important that you can demonstrate a commitment to the values of Onside and show a willingness to work flexibly to meet the demands of a continuously developing organisation.

More people need our help than ever before. Because of that, we are growing faster than ever before. The role of Head of Services is a real career opportunity to lead, support and inspire those who want to make a difference in their communities.  

If you believe we should embrace difference and champion diversity.

If you are creative in your approach, can think around problems and find new ways to solve them.

If you’re looking for a job that you can be proud of, and passionate about.

Please get in touch with us.

These values run through our entire organisation. ONSIDE is a creative, collaborative community where people feel free to share new ideas or ask for support. If something’s not right, we don’t just change it. We change ourselves too.

Head of Philanthropy (12 months fixed term contract - maternity cover)

Location: Kings Cross, London (Francis Crick Institute) with hybrid working

Contract: Fixed term contract, full-time, part-time, flexible working, with a minimum of 3 days a week in the office

Salary: From £70,000 per annum

Application method: In our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, we operate an anonymised shortlisting process. Please therefore ensure that you have completed the work history section of the application form and answered the application questions. CVs are required for all applications, however they will not be reviewed as part of the shortlisting process.

Closing Date: 12th July 2022. You are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close posts at any time once we have received sufficient applications.

For the full job description, person specification and details of what we offer, please refer to the candidate pack here:

Are you an experienced major gift fundraising leader looking for your next career move? Come join the Francis Crick Institute, one of Europe's largest biomedical research facilities, in this exciting role as Head of Philanthropy, working in partnership with Cancer Research UK.

Reporting to the Director of Philanthropy, you will lead the development and delivery of our fundraising and campaign strategy for the Crick.

Cancer Research UK (CRUK) is the world's leading independent charity dedicated to cancer research. A substantial proportion of our scientific funding supports our four core research institutes, including the Francis Crick Institute.

The Francis Crick Institute is Europe's largest multi-disciplinary biomedical research facility under a single roof. As an incubator of early talent, the Crick's scientists pursue excellence on the international stage, generating discoveries that will transform our understanding of health and disease. Its aim is to improve the treatment, diagnosis and prevention of human disease. This state-of-the-art facility opened five years ago, bringing together 1,500 researchers and staff to work collaboratively and innovatively to find solutions to some of the biggest medical research challenges, including cancer, cardiovascular conditions, neurodegenerative illnesses and infectious diseases.

CRUK and the Crick work together in fundraising and are in the planning phase of a major global fundraising campaign set to launch in 2023.

About the role

• Working with CRUK and Crick leadership, scientists and volunteers to develop the expertise and structures required for transformative philanthropy for the Institute
• Developing strong internal & external relationships, creating the success conditions for connecting major and principal gift prospects to high quality and multidisciplinary science
• Rigorously managing prospect portfolios and develop written prospect strategies under an agreed annual plan to generate an income target each year
• Working in collaboration with the CRUK and Crick staff to ensure high quality stewardship and recognition plans for all Crick's donors
• Identifying, qualifying and directly canvassing new donor prospects
• Line management of a dedicated team and drawing additional support from the wider CRUK & Crick teams where appropriate

About you

You are an experienced major gift fundraiser with a track record of success and a seasoned and collaborative fundraising leader with excellent people management skills.

You will be passionate and interested in biomedical science and discovery and may be looking to move into a new fundraising sector (charity, biomedical research) or perhaps hoping to build your experience: working with senior leadership, managing a small team, and delivering a flagship fundraising programme and campaign.

You will also have:

• Extensive experience in fundraising at seven figure gifts levels, preferably within the health charity or education sector
• A record of success in expanding a donor base through an established cultivation cycle and programme of stewardship
• Fundraising campaign and team leadership experience
• A strategic mind, with experience in developing written prospect strategies
• The ability and desire to articulate the CRUK and Crick case for support with passion and enthusiasm
• Superb interpersonal skills and be comfortable making direct contact with individual donors to discuss interest and commitment.
• The highest ethical standards and a deep respect for philanthropy.
• Strong emotional intelligence and influencing skills, with the ability to work within a complex environment, balancing a range of different stakeholder interests is critical

What's in it for you?

This is an exciting time to join one of UK's most successful high value fundraising teams. Cancer Research UK and the Francis Crick Institute aim to grow philanthropy income and our high value fundraising team. This role will allow you the opportunity to engage with some of the world's leading philanthropists and help them to develop a meaningful and important connection to our work and organisations. Our benefits package includes excellent annual leave and pension allowances along with additional discounts on a variety of lifestyle subscriptions and events. And ultimately, you'll know that you'll be changing lives through your work.

This position is based at the Francis Crick Institute with some time spent at the CRUK Head Office in Stratford, London.

The Humanitarian Leadership Academy (HLA) is on a mission is to enable people around the world to prepare for and respond to crises in their own countries, by providing quality learning opportunities. As the leading training platform in the humanitarian sector, the HLA is at the forefront of how high-quality humanitarian learning can be scaled through networks and digital technologies.

To develop and truly sustain this impact the HLA aims to achieve substantial growth as a social enterprise whilst maximising the benefits of its close relationship to Save the Children. We believe that this, more independent, more commercial and more focused business model is an archetype for the future of NGOs. This is an opportunity to push new boundaries in how NGOs can operate.

We are looking for a dynamic, energetic and creative Head of Business Development to help lead this expansive agenda and generate commercial, philanthropic and social investment income alongside more traditional restricted charitable funding.

We are looking for fresh thinking, so a strong charitable fundraising track record is not a pre-requisite. If you are excited by this proposition, have a track record of generating business and are strongly aligned to our mission then we want to hear from you!

Job Purpose

The Humanitarian Leadership Academy aims to substantially grow its business through the development of a profitable business model around its sector leading Kaya learning platform complemented by substantial growth in restricted, unrestricted and social investment income streams. Achieving this will enable the HLA to have impact at scale in the countries most affected by disaster, be transformative in the humanitarian sector through collaborative change and, deliver learning solutions that allow organisations to take ownership of their long-term learning needs.

The Head of Business Development will focus on a key element of the new strategy: increasing and diversifying HLA's income streams.

The role will be responsible for capitalising on the increasing interest and demand in our existing products and will; increase sales & profitability of existing products (Kaya portals, HPass and consultancy services), bring to market new products. It will also be responsible for the development of new funding streams outside of product sales. 

By introducing and selling new commercial products to a global audience via the proposed Kaya Marketplace, this position will showcase to the humanitarian and development sector, that organisations a commercial model that balances charitable and commercial activity is viable. Doing so will stimulate better quality and more widespread supply of humanitarian learning. 

Key Accountabilities:

Line management  and overseeing business development 

• Manage a growing team of fundraising and commercial business development professionals.
• Develop and manage income streams with the intention of growing to multimillion pound turnover from commercial revenue and social investment. 
• Oversee and diversify charitable income for the HLA.
• Pipeline management - Manage a healthy pipeline of commercial clients to grow and retain income. 
• Costing, pricing, budgeting, and profitability across the HLA - Accountability for costing. pricing, budgeting, and ensuring profitability across the commercial product portfolio and the award funded programme portfolio working closely with finance 
• Maximise sales, retention and business development - Using key success metrics (ROI, cost of acquisition, profitability, churn) and working closely with the HLA Fundraising Lead and HLA Commercial Lead, ensure products are profitable and programmes meet strategic goals
• Proposal and Programme Development - Working with colleagues across the HLA's programmatic portfolio and strategic partnerships, to identify strategic opportunities and identify opportunities for funding partnerships
• Accountable for relevant strategic projects that are a priority for the Humanitarian Leadership Academy, leveraging resource from across the entire unit to deliver on HLA's goals and priorities that are imperative to the HLA's success.
• Responsible for team budget management

As a senior member of the HLA team 

• Represent the HLA in public forums and contribute through wider thought leadership on strategic areas of this body of work, to include but not limited to advocating for the professionalisation of learning in the sector.
• Lead and manage a team of people, ensuring the development of an inclusive and supportive environment, strong and effective ways of working which motivates and encourages innovation and creativity across the team.
• Develop and build strong relationships with a cross section of stakeholders, including decision makers' influencers and partners, within the Save the Children movement and internal and external to the wider humanitarian sector. 
• As a member of the Senior Management Team within the Academy, and alongside the other Heads of Teams, ensure that there is a sense of collective responsibility to draw upon the resources and expertise across all four teams to drive forward sustainable, yet ambitious growth across the unit and that supports the localisation agenda.

Person Profile

You will be an expert in business development with experience in generating significant income (six figures plus) for ideally innovative social enterprises and/or charities on a global scale. You will have an entrepreneurial background with the ability to bring new products to global markets and create new fundraising products..

 Experience/Skills

• Significant, strategic business development experience in a charitable/impact driven organisation and/or social enterprise on a comparable scale with ambitious financial targets.
• Extensive experience leading on the production of professional high-value commercial proposals with a good track record of success.
• Entrepreneurship and business development skills - proven experience of establishing new projects initiatives and of developing strong relationships and productive partnerships 
• Demonstrable success and expertise in building and managing complex relationships, often through others, with a variety of stakeholders.
• Strong evidenced project management experience including cross organisational or multi-stakeholder projects ensuring that targets are met within the timeframe and budget set.
• A proven track record of setting, delivering, and tracking strategic direction that supports financial decision-making at a leadership level

Abilities

• Ability to build and work as part of a high performing team and work effectively across the different functions to ensure maximum effectiveness and impact
• Strong representational and communication skills, able to articulate a vision, strategy, or ideas clearly and concisely
• Instinctively collaborative and able to develop and maintain strong relationships with partners and stakeholders

 Aptitude

• Passion and energy to work in pursuit of transforming humanitarian response globally 
• Market leading approach to progressive and innovative revenue generating initiatives
• An instinctively analytical and strategic thinker
• Undeniably positive with high levels of personal resilience and motivation to lead and manage a team
• Highly effective in influencing, negotiating, and lobbying

Please note we will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis and interviews will be scheduled as applications are received. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

This role can be based internationally outside the UK provided it is in a country with an SC office from which you would be able to and have the right to work - the salary will be based on local pay structures if not based in the UK. 

Remote Working:

The majority of SCUK employees are currently working remotely within the UK in line with UK Government guidance. Commencing July 2021 we will transition to flexible and hybrid ways of working (i.e. a mixture of remote/home and office-based working) as social distancing restrictions ease.

We are happy to discuss flexible working options at interview.

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: 

Save the Children UK is committed to diversity and equality of opportunity in all aspects of our work both external and internal. We strive to be an inclusive employer and particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups such as returning parents or carers who are re-entering work after a career break, people who are LGBT+, from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, with a disability, impairment, learning difference or long-term condition, with caring responsibilities, from different nations and regions, and from less advantaged socioeconomic backgrounds. 

Head of Income Generation, Marketing and Communications

Salary: SCP 39 - £47,319.84 pa (pro rata for 21 Hours Per week) plus contributory pension employee and employer contribution 6% each. 

Hours: 21 hours per week (Part time) 

Contract Type: Secondment cover (Fixed term contract to 31st March 2023) 

Age UK Camden is a lively, independent, and innovative charity providing a wide range of services and support to older people across Camden. In 2020-21 we supported more than 16,000 people to access services and support. 

We are seeking an experienced innovative senior manager with experience of exceeding ambitious fundraising targets developing donor CRM’s and online and high street retail income. 

We are looking for the right person to: 

• Develop and deliver an ongoing fundraising strategy to support AUC’s Business Plan, which maximises income 

• Deliver our marketing and comms strategy to support AUC’s Business Plan.

• To develop our retail function to support AUC’s Business Plan. 

• To be curator of the AUC Brand. 

• Lead AUC’s Fundraising, Comms and Marketing activities in the next stage of its ambitious development plan of growth and impact 

• Build a strong and effective external profile for the role and work of AUC

• Contribute as a member of the Senior Management Team, assisting in and supporting corporate decision making 

• Project management to specific projects as appropriate 

• Manage a team of staff and work with consultants to ensure an effective and efficient team approach 

Closing date: (9am) Monday 4th July 2022 

Interview dates: TBC 

To Apply and for more information please click on URL LINK provided 

As part of the application process please submit an updated CV and Covering letter, demonstrating how you meet the shortlisting criteria in the Person Specification. Please also complete and return the criminal convictions declaration form.

This is an exciting time to join Muscular Dystrophy Support Centre (MDSC) as Head of Fundraising! We are a small charity that is looking to grow and is ambitious to increase our impact. We are a dynamic, supportive and committed team, and we offer a flexible working environment.

MDSC’s mission is to transform access to physical therapies for people with muscular dystrophy (MD) in the Midlands. Established in 2012, MDSC was set up and led by people with, or affected by, MD. From our main centre in Coventry, and with satellite clinics in Birmingham, the Black Country, and Leicester, we currently support over 450 adults with MD, by providing specialist physiotherapy, osteopathy and complementary therapies on a long-term basis.  We are the only organisation in the Midlands region to do so, and one of only two in the UK.

In 2019 MDSC received monies from the National Lottery Community Fund (NLCF) underpinning our 5-year strategy to increase our service user numbers and therapy hours offered.  By 2025 we plan to be supporting over 1,100 people with MD and be providing therapy at two more satellite clinics in Worcestershire and Northamptonshire – improving access for people with MD in the Midlands to vital therapies that enable them to live well with their condition. 

We currently receive around 37% of our income from NHS Clinical Commissioning Groups (charitable activities income) and the remainder is voluntary income which the postholder will be responsible for (35% is from trusts and foundations, 19% from NLCF and the balance from service user donations / community fundraising).

The role of Head of Fundraising is a key leadership position, and its purpose is to inspire others and generate income. With the support of everyone within the Charity the post holder will be championed to meet income targets that will enable us to enhance and expand our services over the coming years.

This role would be great for an established Head of Fundraising, or a candidate who has deep trusts and foundations experience and who would like to build on and diversify their fundraising skills base, enhancing/ developing their leadership capabilities. The role offers a unique opportunity to work collaboratively with a small, highly dedicated team and to work with service users, allowing you to experience the direct impact of your work on the lives of our service users. 

Before you start an application for this post, please ensure that you:

• Have read and understood the requirements of the role
• Meet all the essential criteria in the Person Specification
• Are available for and able to take part in an interview (details as to whether this will be face to face or online will be confirmed at the time of shortlisting) on Tuesday 12 July 2022, and a second stage interview on Wednesday 20 July 2022