Hr Operation Manager Jobs in Birmingham, West Midlands
To maintain good practice standards, provide timely information and advice to local churches, and operate a robust casework service. To sustain and further develop a comprehensive safeguarding training programme that delivers nationally approved training effectively and with impact.
We are seeking to appoint two experienced Safeguarding Officers on a permanent contract; altogether 1.3 full-time equivalent between the two posts, with hours being negotiable with successful candidates.The post holders will have a relevant professional qualification and be able to demonstrate a proven track record of direct safeguarding practice with vulnerable adults or children or both. The successful applicants will be expected to provide effective leadership across the District to promote a culture of safeguarding, whilst supporting survivors of abuse.Working with partners from the Church’s Learning Network, the post holders will be expected to contribute to the planning and delivery of the District’s safeguarding training programme.
The post holders will be expected to be in sympathy with the aims of the Methodist Church.
Location: Home-based, own transport is essential as travel will be required region-wide.We need one member of staff to cover Cumbria and North Lancashire.
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, between 09:00 and 17:00. Also to include some evenings and occasional weekends.
Salary: £40,000 to £42,000 pro rata, dependent on experience.
Holidays: 25 days plus 8 bank holidays
Closing date for applications: Midday on Monday 20 May 2024
Interviews: 5th or 7th June
Applicants need to be aware that a report will be presented to the Methodist Conference in June which may result in DSOs becoming connexional (national) rather than district employees.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
This is a newly created role and there is a great deal of untapped potential here for a proactive leader to support the CEO and SLT to create efficiencies in how we manage our internal infrastructure (IT Systems and processes), Finance and charity Governance, and HR/people to ensure we maintain and develop a thriving and nurturing working environment. The individual will have significant involvement in the strategic vision of the organisation as a whole. With a broad portfolio, the role combines both operational and strategic elements and must be able to flex up and down accordingly.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
English for Action
Operations Lead
Salary: £23,595 (£39325 pro-rated) (likely increase from August 1st to keep up with inflation)
Hours: 22.5 (3 days) per week
Location: Work from home, with occasional meetings in London required (travel at employee’s expense).
Duration of contract: permanent
Closing date for Easy Apply applications: Tuesday May 7th, end of day
Closing date for further applications: Wednesday May 15th, end of day
Interviews to be held on: Friday May 17th in the afternoon
Reporting to: The trustee HR subgroup and a line manager on the Executive Team
The role at a glance: Leading on EFA’s operations, with particularly emphasis on financial management and HR support for our small team of (currently) 8 employees. You’ll develop and administer our People policies, practices and culture to support EFA as a happy, equitable place to work and an effective mission-focused organisation. Scope for both day-to-day care for our systems and creative improvement of how we do things. In addition, to oversee EFA finances; payments received and paid, budgeting, monitoring any financial risks and advising with records/reports to the board of trustees and staff team on a monthly basis. Read more about the role.
You at a glance: You’re passionate about the community organising and education work we do with migrants in London and the radical participatory ethos of EFA London. You bring strong experience of ‘People work’ and governance of groups or organisations (whether paid or unpaid), with an interest in how to bring the best of conventional operations practisce into a team interested in a more equal distribution of power. You’re a ‘people person’, combining strong communication skills with a strategic eye on moving towards solutions. You’re committed to anti-oppression and promoting healthy workplaces for staff. You have a fastidious approach to the administration which underpins all of this.
About EFA
English for Action provides free, participatory, and empowering English language classes (ESOL) for migrants in London. Our classes are spaces to build community and support students to organise collectively around issues like employment and housing rights. Our work currently supports around 500 adult migrants across London. We’ve become a national centre of good practice for a radical participatory approach to ESOL, informed by the work of Paulo Freire, and we share this approach through trainings, research and partnerships.
Organisation: We are a staff team of 8 people supported by a larger team of volunteers and 9 trustees. EFA promotes shared leadership and collaboration and we aim for our organisational structure to reflect this. In the last 4 years we’ve transitioned away from having a CEO to an executive team to oversee operations and decision-making - which you could be elected to join following your probation period. We’re still in transition and there is scope to make a real contribution to developing innovative practice within our workplace. As a charity, ultimate responsibility for, and control of, the organisation lies with the Board of Trustees.
EFA employee benefits include:
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Pension scheme with employer matched contribution, currently at 6%.
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Pay rises in line with inflation wherever possible (we have a flat pay structure)
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Tech and cycle scheme
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Flexible working possible based on your needs
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Continuous Personal Development actively encouraged and training opportunities explored.
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Enhanced annual leave: starts with 24 days per annum pro rata, rising to 32 days per annum pro rata plus Bank Holidays (pro-rata for part-time hours) after probation, with some restrictions on when holidays must be taken.
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Full entitlement to days off for sickness (including mental ill-health), compassionate leave, bereavement leave, and parental leave
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Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental leave pay
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Enhanced sick pay
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Collaborative decision making on organisational strategy and practice
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Working within an organisation that makes a huge difference in communities across London and the UK.
Recruitment process / how to apply
We know applying to jobs can be time consuming! And often candidates with lots of relevant experience can be put off if they don’t fit every part of the job description.
So, we’re using an ‘Easy Apply’ form, where you can attach a CV and fill out three questions to express interest in this role. Even if you are not sure you quite fit all the specifications - give it a go. It may take as little as 10 minutes.
We’ll then encourage you to apply at Stage 2 if we feel you have relevant skills and
experience. You’ll then have another week to complete a few further questions.
Get in touch if you’d like to chat informally about any aspect of this job description or the role:
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Wild in the City was established in 2013 and was incorporated as an asset locked non- profit Community Interest Company in April 2016 to address the growing problem of disconnection from nature and generational loss of knowledge and skills, and to help make nature a meaningful part of everyday life.
We are a national organisation supporting well-being through relationship with nature. We offer programmes in hiking, woodland living skills, natural history and ecotherapy, using the skills of our ancestors to develop a deeper relationship with the natural world and nurture a sense of belonging to communities past and present.
We are a black led organisation with a focus on health and supporting Black and minority ethnic communities in accessing nature and the countryside, addressing the widely acknowledged lack of representation and lower levels of involvement of people of colour in nature-based activity. We are a leading organisation in research and the facilitation of forums about race and nature.
We have an exciting vision for increasing the participation of people of colour in nature- based activity and highlighting black perspectives about the natural world through our core programmes.
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Nature Guides
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Nature Connectors
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Wild in the City Festival
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Black Nature Narratives
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Research and Consultancy
We’re looking for an exceptional individual to become our new Director of Operations. The right person will balance strong interpersonal and leadership skills and robust operational ability in the areas of finance, administration and fundraising. The role of Director of Operations is central to helping us achieve our ambition of further growing as a Black led institution for learning and caring about nature. We are looking for someone with the experience to help shape our growth and guide implementation of our 5 year plan, and who will grow with us to become our Chief Operating Officer.
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The role is offered for 21 hours per week.
Closing date: 3rd May 2024
Interview: w/c 13th May 2024
Start date: as soon as possible
Full job description with responsibilties and person specification is attached
We are looking for an experienced CEO or senior charity manager, able to manage the business functions of a charity that is just starting out. You will have a proven track record of managing a small, prosocial organisation and setting up the systems necessary for success. You will have skills to work strategically, have business management skills, be able to lead and grow a team and work relationally.
As CEO an important goal will be to put the charity on a firm foundation for long-term sustainability. You will work with our fundraising consultant to ensure a steady income stream of core funding, ensuring financial stability for employees and building partnerships with local organisations to maximise impact and sustainability through collaborative work and partnership bids. This requires considerable, skilled networking and relationship-building, both within the Church’s Community Hub, with our existing partner VCFSE organisations and in the wider sector, including local Councils, PCNs and the ICB.
You will also be principally responsible for the organisation’s HR function, risk and compliance, as well as its monitoring and evaluation of impact (for quality assurance and fundraising purposes). This means ensuring best practice is observed and maintained in these and related areas, including line management, service policy, financial management, safeguarding and data privacy.
Knowledge and/or lived experience of mental health difficulties and the relevant support services/treatment modalities is essential; experience working within the mental health sector is highly desirable. We are seeking someone who is passionate about mental health and views this role as an exciting, long-term opportunity to make a significant difference to the lives of thousands of adults in Birmingham. The post holder will live and champion our unique model of community mental health provision, our vision and values, rooted in the service’s Christian ethos as part of St Germain's holistic mission and ministry to its community.
You will report to St Germain’s Wellbeing Board of Trustees.
Please submit a full CV with covering letter explaining the fit between your skills and experience and this post.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Salary: £43,665 per annum
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Come join our team working to help change the lives of some of the most vulnerable people in society. Ranked 2023 Q4 by Best Companies as the 8th best charity to work for in the UK, Medaille Trust is one of the UK’s leading charities in the fight against modern slavery. Our innovative model is based on three principles: Prevent, Protect and Pursue. We are one of the UK’s largest providers of survivor services, with ten safehouses and six outreach hubs, staffed round the clock by specialist staff, working with more than 600 men, women and dependent children each year. We work to raise awareness in the UK and to provide preventive work in source countries. Our Pursue work helps survivors to engage with police and within the legal system to seek justice and to secure convictions against their perpetrators.
As an Area Manager you will give leadership, direction and guidance to the staff of Medaille Trust to ensure the provision and development of a high quality service in line with the Trust’s Mission, Values and Strategy.
You will have a good understanding of the CQC framework relating to Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking. You will carry out quarterly assurance audits in all safe houses ensuring any appropriate action is taken where necessary.
You will line manage, induct, mentor, coach and support Service Managers. Additionally, you will ensure that any complaints, grievances and disciplinaries are investigated and responded to in an effective and timely manner in line with Medaille Policies.
Although the post is home based, the post holder will be expected to travel frequently to our safe houses within the South and London areas with some overnight stays.
You must have previous experience in a relevant sector or experience of working with adults that are vulnerable. Experience of managing staff, carrying out line management, supervision and appraisals is essential. Additionally, you must have experience of setting up Service User Engagement groups.
This is a challenging but important and rewarding job because our team members know they are working hard to help transform the lives of some of the most vulnerable people. In our December 2022 survey, 85% of our staff said they loved their job. We offer generous annual leave, as well as a day off for your birthday and an annual volunteering day. We also offer an Employee Assistance Programme, and a staff benefits package.
For full details and how to apply please visit our website and complete an application form.
Closing Date: Monday, 20 May at 10 A.M.
Interview Date : TBC
This position is subject to a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check.
The ability to drive with a valid licence with use of own vehicle insured for business purposes is essential.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Warehouse Manager
Nechells, Birmingham, B7 5QT
Salary: £27000 per annum
Location: Birmingham, B7 5QT
Hours: Full Time 37.5 per week
Benefits: 25 days holiday, pro-rata, 5.5% Employer Pension Contribution including Life Cover, Occupational Sick Pay Benefits & Enhanced Maternity, Adoption and Paternity Leave and Pay, plus more
Reporting to: Regional Warehouse Operations Manager
FareShare Midlands is the region’s largest food redistribution charity, fighting food poverty and hunger by tackling waste. We source good quality food that is surplus to requirements from the food industry. An army of volunteers help redistribute this food to over 500 frontline charities and community groups such as school breakfast clubs, community centres and organisations supporting those who are homeless, unemployed, socially isolated and recovering from addiction. These organisations provide meals and food parcels to over 67,000 vulnerable people every week. We also support people through our Employability programmes, enabling them to learn skills and find rewarding work – some for the first time.
Hunger is a growing issue in the UK and while there is surplus food that is otherwise going to waste, we believe that this food should be used to feed people first.
The Role
FareShare Midlands is a high-profile charity with stakeholders from varying sectors not least over 500 companies in the food industry and FareShare UK. You will work towards, and achieve, a best-in-class in operation not accepting standards or a service that falls short of this.
As the senior person on site, you will be the key point of contact for operations, logistics and stock allocation for your region. You will be responsible for all compliance issues including food hygiene, health & safety and security of the depot and the safety and wellbeing of all visitors, contractors, depot staff and volunteers.
The main role will be to lead the successful day to day operations and ensure the ongoing success of the FareShare Midlands Regional Centres. This will involve working closely with staff and volunteers to ensure that all activities, including operational and order processing are completed to the agreed standard & daily timetable.
With colleagues in the Supply chain & Development functions, you will help develop new operational/logistic activity and lead on the implementation of growth of your RCs activity, capacity and output.
You will report to the Regional Warehouse Operations Manager and will be a key member of the Operations team across the Midlands region. You will identify and share good practise within and outside the Midlands, working closely with colleagues in the other regional centres.
In agreement with the Regional Warehouse Operations Manager, you will set out relevant Ops KPIs and targets and will join daily calls and weekly meetings to discuss and help resolve issues across the Midlands region, working as ‘one team’ with colleagues from other functions and regions.
Opening times:
Over the week the depot will be open for the hours required, with staff working 37.5 hours per week which may include working in evenings and weekends on a rota basis if the performance and growth of the region requires it. You will work with the Regional Operations Manager to implement the shift patterns required to provide the service to our members and communities.
Main responsibilities
Job responsibilities will prioritise but not be limited to:
1. Operations:
· Co-ordinate the work schedule and daily activities of the depot, within the guidelines of FareShare Midlands policies and procedures on food safety and Health & Safety
· Be responsible for the supervision, development, and training of all staff & volunteers
· Ensure that all shifts are efficiently planned, controlled, and resourced at least a week in advance.
· Maintain and use the in-house stock management system, with responsibility for the training of depot staff and volunteers on the database and accuracy of stock. Maintain good relations and communications with food suppliers and community member recipient projects, responding to any complaints or service issues with pace and courtesy as set out in our Service Charter
· Ensure that the vans are maintained as roadworthy and legal (taxed and insured)
· Ensure that community food members in your region receive a service, supply and variety of food that is expected / agreed, working closely with the Development Manager to flag potential issues with supply and/or service
2. Health & Safety, Food Hygiene & Equal Opportunities:
· Be responsible for the Health & Safety and security of the operation, including warehouse, vehicles, staff, visitors, and volunteers
· To support health and safety advisor in carrying out risk assessments
· Ensure compliance with all FareShare policies and procedures and industry standards as required by food donors and regulators, and maintain gold standard at audit level
· Ensure the service is delivered in accordance with FareShare Equal Opportunities Policy and maintain the values and culture of the FS Midlands operation.
3. Human Resources
· Lead & develop your direct reports on a day-to-day basis, ensuring that all are aware of their responsibilities and have the resources, capacity and capability to carry them out
· Be responsible for warehouse staff personal development reviews, regular 1-2-1 meetings and support as required
· Work with the Volunteer co-ordinator to recruit and train the right volunteers and other work placement trainees within the project
· Work alongside the volunteer team to ensure a complete and Up To Date rota is available – supervising volunteers should also be included on the JD
4. Key Performance Indicators and financial responsibilities
o Cost control
o H&S – accidents and near misses
o Service level & complaints
o Food safety standards and audit scores
o Waste and conversion rate
General
Person Specification - Skills, Qualities & Experience
Essential
· Established (minimum 3 years) warehousing knowledge including managing Staff and Rota’s.
· Depot management experience, managing stock control, payment reconciliation and putting all required warehouse processes in place.
· Stock management of perishable goods, putting processes and checks in place from goods in to goods out, creating stock count processes, managing stock rotation.
· Line management experience, including projects and associated budgets to time, to cost and to quality.
· Commercial experience; managing budgets, identifying cost savings, revenue generation and meeting KPI targets.
· Familiarity with and experience of working in CI or Lean culture including leading on review and improvement processes.
· Experience of developing and implementation of performance management systems for service delivery including monitoring and evaluation.
· Understanding of the voluntary and community sector and volunteering.
· Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to deal with people at all levels building successful and productive relationships, both internally and externally.
· Facilitation, networking and group work skills and the ability to work successfully with groups of different sizes and backgrounds.
· Working within diverse communities such as urban, suburban, small towns and / or rural and with a wide variety of voluntary and community sector organisations.
· Enthusiastic and self-motivated with excellent team-working and team building skills.
· Ability to use own initiative, working independently when required.
· Good time management with ability to manage workloads, set priorities and meet deadlines.
· Demonstrable IT literacy, in particular of using Microsoft applications (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
· Encouraging and promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in the delivery of services and experience of working effectively with people from a range of backgrounds.
· Evidence of continual self-development of knowledge and skills.
Desirable
· Some experience of financial management, including control over budget setting and performance management
· Relevant experience of working in the food industry, probably in a retail operations management or production management resulting in a strong understanding of all the core areas around operations, food safety, health and safety and good business practice.
· Relationship management and partnership working with senior stakeholders across multiple sectors.
· Transferable experience that demonstrates a high likelihood to fit into the management culture of a medium sized voluntary sector organisation that is underpinned by the organisation’s values.
· Volunteering Experience & Experience of Managing Volunteers
Values and behaviours
· A commitment to Equal Opportunities
· An appreciation of FareShare Midlands’ mission and vision
· Flexibility of approach and ability to work in a team
· Proven ability to develop and maintain good working relations, with both internal and external audiences
How to Apply:
If you would like to apply for this role, please create a supporting statement to demonstrate your suitability and to explain your interest in both the job and FareShare Midlands. Please send your supporting statement with a copy of your CV.
We continue to strive to ensure that the profile of our staff and volunteers reflects the diverse communities we serve across the Midlands. As such we encourage and welcome applications from all our communities. We particularly welcome applications from people from ethnically diverse backgrounds as they are currently under-represented within FareShare Midlands.
Closing date for receipt of applications is 1st May 2024.
Interviews will take place on 9th May 2024.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Clinical Supervisor
Permanent
Part-time 17.25 hours scheduled over a 7 day period Sunday to Monday, including occasional Bank Holidays
Home Based
£27,846 (based on 17.25 hours per week)
About us
At Macmillan you'll find talented people working together to do whatever it takes to support people living with cancer. We're going all out to find even better ways to help even more people who need our support. Our values are at the heart of who we are and everything we do, inspiring our thinking and guiding our actions.
About the role
In this role, you will offer clinical supervision to the Macmillan Support Line teams including advisers, nurses, line managers, service knowledge specialists and other groups and individuals as needed. As part of their continuing professional development, you will enable colleagues to reflect on their practice in supporting people affected by cancer while maintaining their own wellbeing.
You will be part of a team of 3 part-time clinical supervisors and will be given opportunities to feedback on recurrent themes to the organisation. You will learn about organisational wellbeing and be a key part of a team capable of working in an emotionally challenging, fast paced, live contact centre environment.
You will be running regular small group supervision sessions (approximately 3 per day) for 1hr 15’ each, managing a caseload of approximately 25 groups monthly. You will also offer individual supervision where needed.
About you
The successful candidate will demonstrate the following skills and experience:
- You must hold one of the following qualifications: Clinical Supervision Level 6 or above; accredited Counsellor or Psychotherapist (British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy, UK Council for Psychotherapy, Health Professionals Council)
- Your experience of delivering both 1-1 and group supervision virtually will be essential
- Experience of delivering supervision to colleagues who provide a live, frontline, fast paced health related service is desirable
In return, we offer a range of benefits including:
- 25 days holiday plus flexible bank holiday options, increasing by 1 day every year of service up to 30 days
- Pension matched up to 7.5%
- 120+ learning and development offers, with access to external professional qualifications
- Holiday buying and selling scheme, life insurance, free wills, retail discounts and much more
Recruitment Process
Application deadline: Sunday 28th April 2024
First interview dates: May 2024
To ensure fairness and consistency to select the best candidate for this role, all our applications are anonymised up until an interview has been confirmed.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
To lead the volunteer team and maximize the potential of volunteering to support the service. The post holder will lead on the recruitment, retention and training of volunteers, working closely with the Head of Fundraising, Volunteering and Communications. They will organise volunteer recognition events, feedback opportunities and ensure that volunteers have the opportunity to participate in all staff events such as meetings, away days and training sessions.
The Volunteer Lead will hold responsibility for the corporate volunteering programme, facilitating teams to undertake volunteering. They will also work in collaboration with the Fundraising team to establish a homelessness training/education element as part of the corporate social responsibility experience.
Benefits: Progressive career development opportunities, 28 days holiday entitlement (pro rata), increasing to 31 based on length of service, time off in lieu for Bank Holidays worked, access to an ethical pension scheme, invitation to join the Employee Voice group, Wellbeing Wednesdays, central Digbeth location.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Chief Executive Officer, Remote, 35 hrs Salary £90,097
GFS is a feminist organisation with a mission to empower girls and young women in England and Wales to live their best lives. Girls as young as 6 tell us that they cannot be themselves. This causes problems for them and society. So, we offer an early intervention service for girls living in areas of deprivation to have the greatest impact.
This is an exciting role with an opportunity to lead the charity into the 150th Year of delivery and with a new strategy to address need. It will involve working with the leadership team and all departments but also the board and their support committees, the ambassadors, and presidents as well as the wonderful team of volunteers across England and Wales.
A great deal has been done to prepare the organisation for such an important time and so now there is a real opportunity for this role to lead in being a figurehead for the charity and representing all that is achieved at GFS in national events and discussions, to best represent the girls of today.
Our new strategy is built around pillars of Impact, Brand and Sustainability with an ambition to grow in delivery as well as reputation. GFS is aware that the work done to listen to and amplify girls’ voices is important because they have so much to say about what needs to change and from a very young age. This role will be key to making this happen.
Equity, Diversity and inclusion is of strategic importance to GFS. We encourage applications from ethnically and racially minoritised, disabled and from LGBTQ+ people to build our best staff and volunteer teams and reflect the girls we serve.
This post is subject to a criminal record check with the Disclosure and Barring Service
Download the application pack and complete the application form in WORD and return by the closing date Friday 17th May.
Our mission is to support and inspire girls and young women. We create spaces where they feel safe and valued, building strong foundations.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Based from home in the UK with regular travel around the UK as necessary.
This role is responsible for providing high-level support, managing complex projects and engaging with a wide variety of people on behalf of the Chief Network Officer. This role acts as a key point of communication with internal/external contacts, coordinates cross-organisational processes and projects, and manages the office, including liaising closely with senior members of the Operations and Network Programmes directorates.
Role responsibilities
· Managing and supporting a regular cycle of team and project meetings and events, including preparing project plans, management reports, ensuring the completion of actions, and supporting the strategy planning cycle.
· Liaising with key external contacts (food banks, partner organisations etc) on behalf of the Chief Network Officer, including maintaining regular correspondence, managing diary requests, and organising events and business travel.
· Conserving the Chief Network Officer’s time by reading, researching and routing correspondence, drafting letters and documents, collecting and analysing information and initiating communications.
· Acting as a project manager / stakeholder on behalf of the Chief Network Officer to ensure outcomes are achieved and information is communicated.
· Creating supporting materials for presentations, talks, conferences and planning meetings, including sourcing and preparing collateral, and formatting presentation slides etc.
· Curating and updating relevant information systems on behalf of the Chief Network Officer, including HR systems, finance systems, impact / performance systems and file storage.
Person Specification
Technical skills and minimum knowledge:
· Clear understanding of the need to maintain confidentiality
· Ability to work autonomously, with excellent time management and communication skills along with excellent decision-making ability
· Excellent knowledge of MS Office applications, including Office 365 (including Sharepoint, OneDrive, Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint) and Adobe Creative Suite
· Highly numerate, with the ability to present and analyse data
· Excellent attention to detail and communication skills (both written and verbal)
· Ability to work through challenges in positive and effective ways
Behaviours and competencies:
· Ability to effectively represent the organisation and promote core brand messages
· Develop a culture of innovation, resourcefulness, and best practice to make the best use of time and skills.
· Is able to work through challenges in positive and effective ways
· Demonstrate a commitment to the values of the Trussell Trust
· Demonstrates empathy for people from disadvantaged, marginalised or socially- excluded backgrounds
· Role models inclusive behaviours and values
Key Stakeholders
· Chief Officers
· Senior Leadership Group
· Director of Operations
· Director of Network Programmes & Innovation
· Operations Leadership Team
· EA/PA team members
· Staff, Volunteers, external partners, contacts from food banks
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as the applications come in. Don’t miss your opportunity, apply now!
Do you have a prowess for political engagement and community building with exceptional relationship building skills?
Our Director of Delivery will be responsible for ensuring our mission critical functions are resourced, high performing and making a real impact.
You'll need to hit the ground running in this general election year, and have a demonstrable ability to successfully lead a team to drive outcomes and quality.
You'll have a natural aptitude for leading projects and some experience of identifying, securing and delivering income generating client relationships, ensuring efficient coordination and maximum impact.
You'll likely already be a successful team leader, looking for a unique opportunity like this to make that all-important step from manager to senior leader, learning on the job and developing while you deliver.
For our perfect candidate we prioritise ambition, energy, enthusiasm and a willingness to learn over ticking all the boxes!
Are you passionate about driving change, fostering inclusivity and making a tangible impact for the climate and nature crises? HFTF has an amazing opportunity for someone to do just that. You will want to:
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Lead our talented and enthusiastic team to deliver our projects and develop successful partnerships
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Learn about becoming an effective Director at a charity
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Work with a supportive board and develop yourself for your next career step
Apply now and be part of a dynamic organisation committed to creating meaningful change.
About Us
Hope for the Future is a climate change charity that trains communities, groups and individuals to work with politicians on climate change. Our vision is to see politicians of all political persuasions joining together with each other and with communities across the UK to drive inclusive action on the climate and nature crises.
We operate nationally at a grassroots level, linking constituents with their elected representatives, running training and holding events.
We are currently seeking a Director of Delivery to join our team on a full-time, permanent basis.
The Benefits
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Salary of £41,976 (with a £3,000 London weighting for qualifying postcode areas)
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30 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
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Employers’ Pension Contribution
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Cycle to Work Scheme
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Season Ticket Loan Scheme
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Wellbeing support
The Role
You will have specific responsibility for:
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Growing HFTF’s impact, leading and overseeing the delivery of HFTF’s delivery projects and programmes and working with staff to ensure delivery targets are met
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Effective line management of the Policy & Engagement Officers, leading, supporting, managing and motivating staff,
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Supporting the Policy and Engagement team with work as required
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Developing and overseeing the monitoring and evaluation and impact measurement for fundraising bids and reports to funders.
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Acting as the lead contact for Hope for the Future’s network of partner organisations growing HFTF’s paid partnership work
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Ensuring that we are engaging new constituents and that we are working towards reaching and representing all sectors of society.
Other responsibilities
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Regularly travel around the country to workshops and meetings and to the head office in Sheffield.
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Networking to seek new partners and clients for the purpose of acquiring new training requests and potential collaborative work (paid partnerships)
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Representing the organisation at events,conferences, and partnership meetings and in external communications
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Continually championing the values, mission and vision of Hope for the Future to strengthen democratic engagement and drive inclusive action on the climate and nature crises.
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Maintain an awareness of advances in the climate and nature movement and national/ local politics.
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Maintain a strong working knowledge of climate change developments in Parliament, including changes to policy and specific MP involvement in such developments.
The ideal candidate will have
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Excellent organisational , prioritisation and communication skills
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A high level of autonomy and self-motivation, with an ability to think independently and solve problems proactively
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Excellent interpersonal, influencing and negotiating skills across a range of professional and community settings
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Strong IT skills, understanding of digital communications, analysis of data and creating reports.
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Strong multidisciplinary project, programme and resource management skills with the ability to ensure delivery targets are achieved.
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Minimum 2 - 3 years in a management, leadership or operational delivery role within a not-for-profit, NGO, social enterprise, charity or similar organisation.
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Experience and success in leading, supporting, motivating and managing and coordinating a team to work towards delivering an organisation's strategic goals
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Experience in building and maintaining effective partnerships and networks with external organisations.
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A strong working knowledge of the UK political system and with national and local political structures and processes
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Experience of working with elected representatives
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Experience of delivering, monitoring and evaluating effective community engagement campaigns / outreach work
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Experience of designing and facilitating workshops, trainings, both online and in-person
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An understanding of monitoring and evaluation and impact measurement
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Ability to seamlessly operate at a strategic and tactical level, leading by example and rolling up sleeves when necessary
Hope for the Future is an equal opportunities employer, we value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and we may close this opportunity early if an exceptional candidate is identified
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Salary: £50,935.07 per annum
Location: Homeworking with expectation to travel to our London Office as required
Contract: Permanent
Hours : 37.5 per week
Closing date: Thursday 2nd May at 11:30pm
Are you a qualified CCAB, CIMA or overseas equivalent, or in the final stages of qualification? Do you have proven experience of assessing financial risk and producing insightful financial analysis, plus a real desire to further develop? Then join Shelter as a Finance Business Partner and you could soon be playing a key role within our Financial Planning and Analysis team.
About Shelter
A home is a fundamental human need, as essential as education or healthcare. Yet millions of people across Britain struggle on a daily basis with homelessness, bad housing conditions, soaring rents, discrimination and the threat of eviction. So, we are striving for change, with individuals, in communities, across society, and leading the way to a safe home. We need ambitious, best-in-class individuals who are passionate about our cause to join us at this exciting time. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.
At Shelter we are united by our purpose to defend the right to a safe home. Our enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. We believe that to win that fight, we must be representative of the people we are here to help and those who support our movement for change. In all our people decisions, we take pride in being inclusive, fair, equitable and transparent.
We have committed to combat racism both within and outside Shelter and welcome you on our journey to becoming a truly anti-racist organisation.
About the team
Our Finance Department works as a team of experts to safeguard resources and support decision making across Shelter. We strive to ensure Shelter is financially sustainable in order to achieve our vision of a home for everyone. This particular role sits within the Financial Planning and Analysis team. We support the charity through financial reporting, analysis, and expert advice, and enable collaboration to support managers in making effective business decisions.
About the role
Joining a finance team that collaborates and communicates effectively to help us deliver our mission and vision, making vital business decisions that are driven by expert knowledge and financial acumen will be key to your success here. As part of the role, you’ll engage regularly with our Assistant Directors and their leadership teams to ensure that financial results and key messages are shared and you’ll support stakeholders in engaging with fully available financial insight and reporting. When it comes to our stakeholders, you’ll support and lead finance education and training to equip them with the skills required to execute their own financial responsibilities.
Among your many challenges will be the need to align financial plans to operational and strategic plans and make sure they’re clearly understood by Business Units. Seeing that each Unit is provided with a channel of effective, two-way communication with Finance will be important too. You’ll also work with colleagues in Project Governance and HR Business Partnering to support Directorate planning and business cases, as well as supporting and leading on the delivery of cross-team projects.
We are happy to talk about flexible working, personal growth, and to promote a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.
About you
As well as being suitably qualified (or in the final stages of qualification), you’ll need to be used to working effectively with non-finance stakeholders and varying your communication style to suit the audience you’re addressing. You’ll be experienced in assessing financial risk, and able to produce insightful financial analysis. You’ll also need excellent organisational and time management skills, including the ability to work to deadlines and reprioritise tasks when necessary.
Excellent analytical skills, impeccable attention to detail, a high level of numeracy and intermediate Excel skills are all ‘must haves’ too, as is proficiency in the main Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook and Word. Additionally, it would be an advantage if you have experience working in a Charity and have associated experience of managing restricted funds and fundraising.
How to apply
Please click ‘Apply for Job’ below. You are required to submit a CV and a supporting statement. The supporting statement should address and cover the ‘About You’ points in the job description. Please provide specific examples following the STAR format and ensure you demonstrate how you address the behaviours below throughout your responses.
- We prioritise diversity and have an inclusive and open mindset
- We work together to achieve our shared purpose
Any applications submitted without a supporting statement will not be considered.
Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave, enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.
Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help. We’re here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own.
To find out more about the role and the benefits of working for Shelter please visit our website. Apply to be part of our team and be the change you want to see in society.
Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.
Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.