Hub Manager Jobs in Bury, Greater Manchester
We are looking for an agile, proactive individual who will join the team as Finance Manager working closely with the CEO and two finance officers to coordinate and deliver Black Minds Matter UK’s financial activities and strategic objectives.
Finance Manager
Location: Remote. With the option to attend a co-working hub on an ad hoc basis.
Salary: £36,000 per annum FTE (including London weighting)
Contract: Part time, 15-22.5 hours per week - permanent with time available Monday - Friday.
This role will be suited to someone who is detail oriented, highly effective at financial management and controls in a charity environment, able to support non-finance managers with budget management.
You will be a strategic thinker and efficient planner who enjoys working as a core small team and is self-motivated when working remotely. We are looking for someone who is looking for an active and responsible role in a friendly and highly supportive organisation.
As the Finance Manager you will play a crucial role in helping us succeed in achieving and setting financial goals and objectives.
Your key responsibilities will include:
- Strategy, modelling and leadership
- Finance & Operational Management
- Risk Management and Compliance
Qualifications and Experience:
To be successful in this role, we seek the following qualifications and experience:
- Be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or qualified by experience.
- Circa 3+ years experience PQE.
- Must have demonstrable experience of leading a team.
- Must be a strong communicator throughout the organisation.
- Any additional qualification in charity finance or leadership.
- A desirable and genuine interest in mental health and/or addressing racial disparities in the mental health field.
Our vision
A community of Black people, readily accessing mental health support, recovering fully from mental illness and thriving
Our Mission
We create and champion safe, and accessible mental health support with, and for the Black community.
Our Values
Community, Access, Safety, Healing and Change
Thank you for your interest in joining our team. We look forward to reviewing your application and discussing how your skills and passion can contribute to our mission of promoting mental well-being within the Black community.
Please note that the application deadline is 11th of October 2024.
We will review all applications and contact shortlisted candidates for further assessment and interviews.
Interviews:
You can expect a first and second interview as part of our recruitment process and you will be contacted by email to arrange this should your initial application be successful.
First Interview: 25th of October 2024
Second interview: 8th of November 2024
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website where you can complete your application for this position.
You must have the right to work in the UK.
This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
At Black Minds Matter UK, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse work environment. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, particularly those from Black and minority ethnic communities.
No agencies please.
In this role you’ll be both strategic and hands-on, solely managing the financial controls for this small charity with a £350k annual turnover. You will support the Director and senior management team through your management of financial processes, policy and planning.
This will include using accountancy software to process income and expenditure, producing management accounts for the senior management team and Board, and ensuring the charity reports to its key funders, including Arts Council England.
You’ll process payroll for our small team of 6 employees, taking care of liaison with HMRC as well as handling external audit and company filing.
Who are we looking for?
We’re looking for someone with focus, efficiency and precision to take responsibility of our company finances.
Unfazed by working mostly alone, you’ll be incredibly organised with your time and workload to ensure processes are handled in a timely and accurate fashion. Ideally, you’ll be passionate about the work that we do both as a professional arts organisation and also as a small charity based in Bedfordshire with altruistic values.
You’ll have experience of working with small organisations and charities, knowledgeable about the areas of financial control that you will be our expert on.
The role is an employee position for one day per week, however we are open to discuss flexibility of working hours and the possibility of freelance working with the successful candidate.
We actively encourage people from a variety of backgrounds with different experiences, skills and stories to join us and influence our working practice. We are particularly keen to hear from people from backgrounds that are currently under-represented on our staff team including people from UK minority ethnic backgrounds and candidates who self-identify as disabled, male, non-binary or trans and/or LGBTQ+.
Application deadline: 9am, Mon 30th Sept 2024
Interviews: Thurs 3rd October 2024
Terms and Conditions
Hours of Work: 7.5 hours per week (1 day). These hours can be worked flexibly.
Contract: This is a permanent employment contract with a 3 month probationary period.
Salary: The full-time equivalent salary for this position is £40,000 – 45,000 per annum (pro rata to 7.5 hours per week).
Location: Home-working.
Benefits:
BCA offers 25 days holiday per annum plus bank holidays (pro rata for part-time employees).
We offer a NEST pension scheme with a 3% employer contribution.
Access to IT & equipment to enable efficient home-working can be provided.
Proof of the right to work in the UK will be required before appointment.
A contemporary arts charity dedicated to commissioning high-quality art for, with and inspired by communities in Bedfordshire
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Goodman Masson have exclusively partnered with Newground Together to recruit for a Community Programmes Manager for Youth, Community, & Great Outdoors to join their team!
Newground Together is a registered Charity and a part of the Together Housing Group, a social landlord with over 38,000 properties across the north of England. Newground Together aims to empower people to create sustainable communities that are connected, resilient, healthy, and prosperous. Newground Together is committed to supporting people into jobs and training opportunities, connecting with young people and families, creating memorable outdoor experiences and providing health and wellbeing activities.
As a Community Programmes Manager for Youth, Community, & Great Outdoors, you will work alongside a team of managers across the organisation, with a specific remit to lead and develop a positive, motivated, and committed team delivering high performing front line youth, community, and great outdoors services across Lancashire.
More about Newground Together:
Outline of Key responsibilities for the Community Programmes Manager for Youth, Community, & Great Outdoors
- Provide effective leadership and management of the service delivery teams in the specified service delivery area, managing, supporting, motivating, involve, engage, and support their front-line delivery teams effectively.
- To lead and develop a positive, motivated, and committed team delivering high performing front line youth, community, and great outdoors services across Lancashire.
- To build and maintain positive strategic relationships & partnerships across area of operation, ensuring Newground Together is recognised as a key influencer in decision-making and shaping future priorities and services.
- To proactively contribute to the continuous improvement of the organisation, playing a key role in the Charity's leadership team, and strategic and operational development of the organisation.
- To develop and manage financial plans, annual budgets, funding/income streams and expenditure for area of responsibility.
- To act as a positive role model in every aspect of the role in line with Newground Together's brand values
- To be responsible for the safe operating of community hubs/sites including building compliance, safety checks, key holder responsibilities and emergency point of contact.
We are looking for someone who has…
- Relevant experience managing and developing community programmes.
- Experience in business planning and development
- Experience Managing and motivating staff, promoting a culture that meets the needs of and engages with customers and staff, in an open and high performing environment.
- Expeience of partnership working and stakeholder engagement at a strategic level
- Experience of setting and managing budgets successfully
- Successful track record of income generation and securing external funding.
- Ability to demonstrate business acumen, dealing with ambiguity and managing change in new and challenging situations. Sound knowledge of relevant legislation relating to the service
In return, we are offering the successful candidate in the Community Programmes Manager for Youth, Community, & Great Outdoors role…
- Starting salary of £45,033
- Annual pay scale increase
- 27 days holiday (rising to 32 over 5 years' service) + bank holidays.
- Hybrid working, 2 days a week working from home.
- 3 days a week working from the Blackburn office or out on site.
- A flexible working environment, with a range of family friendly policies
- You will be working 37 hours per week, Monday - Friday. Working arrangements are flexible in line with our Smart Working culture so that we deliver an excellent and accessible service for customers.
- Wide range of technical, professional, and personal development training opportunities
- Attractive pension scheme
- Health and wellbeing benefits including access to GPs.
- A range of financial and lifestyle benefits including cycle to work, vehicle leasing and financial advice.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if enough applicants are received. Therefore, please apply without delay!
Due to the nature of the role involving work with vulnerable members of society, this post is subject to a Fully Enhanced Criminal Disclosure, which will be carried out when a conditional offer is made.
In our company values we aim for equity at all stages of the recruitment process, please let us know if we can do anything to make the process more accessible to you.
Are you passionate about creating positive change for young people across the UK? As Propositions and Proposals Manager at The Prince’s Trust you’ll be at the centre of our efforts
to raise the funds we need to help young people.
We are looking for someone who is proactive, energetic, highly organised and creative to become our new Propositions and Proposals Manager.
Focused on high-value fundraising, you will be responsible for high-quality bid and proposal writing, project managing the development and promotion of impactful funding propositions, alongside day-to-day management of The Trust’s funding approvals process.
This role is perfect for you if you have excellent written and verbal communication skills, can quickly and proactively build strong working relationships whilst managing a varied, dynamic workload. You’ll also enjoy creating efficiency and impact through training, processes and resources.
If you’re ready to use your skills to help shape the future of young people, we’d love to hear from you!
We believe that every young person should have the chance to succeed, no matter their background or the challenges they are facing.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About Us
akt is the UK’s national LGBTQ Youth Homelessness charity. We provide safe homes, mentoring, and support to ensure that no young person needs to choose between a safe home and being who they are. 24% of young people facing homelessness in the UK identify as LGBT (National Scoping of LGBT Youth Homelessness, akt, 2015) and 78% of LGBTQ+ young people cited an absence of family support (The LGBTQ+ Youth Homelessness Report, akt, 2021). The charity was founded in 1989 and operates service centres in London, Manchester, Newcastle, Bristol and works online through a Digital Service to offer support to young people outside of our four office regions. akt works with over 800 vulnerable young people a year providing both face to face and online assistance.
The Team
This role sits within akt as part of the Digital team and is supervised by the Senior Services Manager.
Job Summary
Please note there is one job available that can be based at any of our office locations in London, Manchester, Newcastle or Bristol.
- Support, develop and supervise staff, students and volunteers building a strong and dynamic team culture, and ensure the Team understands, recognises, and meets the needs and expectations of akt’s service users.
- To work as part of the Services Management team and wider akt Management team, attend relevant meetings and complete actionable tasks.
- Be accountable for the budget relating to Digital Services.
- Take responsibility for the management of specific projects relating to service delivery.
- Lead on the continued development of live chat ensuring akt takes advantage of technological advantages that are relevant.
- Alongside the Senior Services Manager ensure our digital offer meets all the current and potential needs of young people.
- Manage team to assess the needs of young LGBTQ+ people who are homeless, vulnerably housed, or in a hostile environment, and to carry out signposting and brief intervention.
- Manage and support team to support young people through casework including managing risk, case file reviews, and support around housing pathways and options.
- Maintain and deliver the performance management reports and quarterly data scrutiny for Digital Services and participate in Services Committees to offer feedback on local performance as required.
- Develop tools that monitor the impact of the digital work for those accessing the service.
- Offer support to volunteers around digital engagement including live chat.
- Alongside Marketing and Communications and other Services Managers, create and maintain digital resources and signposting to allow akt to engage with young people needs and signpost appropriately.
- Alongside Marketing and Communications maintain and develop the online resource hub so it continues to meet the needs of young people accessing online support.
More information about the job role can be found in the job information attached to this advert.
Application deadline: midnight (11.59pm) on Sunday 29th September 2024
Interviews: 10th or 11th October 2024
The National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain (Youth and Children’s Bands) is the UK’s leading brass band for children and teenagers.
The Band exists to give exceptionally gifted young brass and percussion instrumentalists the opportunity to perform advanced music and receive the highest quality teaching, care and help to provide the brass band movement and the music profession with the next generation of brass players. At all times the Band's priority is the safety and well-being of the brass musicians of the future. You will be subject to sn enhanced DBS check.
Not only does the Band provide talented youngsters with opportunities to play brass music to the highest standard, but also to improve their musicianship and musical horizons.
The primary purpose of this role is to develop and deliver the Band’s audience development and stakeholder engagement strategy so that we can meet the goals of our strategic plan.
The role will involve developing strategic communications, in order to raise public awareness of the Band’s work to support and market its courses and concerts as well as supporting fund raising for the organisation.
This role will suit someone wishing to make a real difference whilst enjoying flexibility in working arrangements.
We exist to give the brightest young brass and percussion musicians the opportunity to develop their musicianship, play together and inspire others.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Team: Community Fundraising
Location: Scotland South (Dumfries & Galloway, South & East Ayrshire, North & South Lanarkshire, Glasgow, East & West Lothian, Edinburgh, Falkirk, Dunbartonshire, Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire)
Work pattern: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday with occasional weekend working for events
Salary: Up to £32,013.24 per annum
Contract: Permanent
We are the UK’s largest cat welfare charity. All over the country, our passionate employees, volunteers and supporters are using their kindness and expertise to make life better for millions of cats and the people who care for them.
Will you join us and make life better for cats?
Responsibilities of our Community Fundraising Officer:
- This role supports the delivery, growth and reach of community fundraising in a defined geographical location and supports the development and delivery of a local fundraising strategy in line with the organisation’s broader income generation objectives.
- The Community Fundraising Officer will establish, implement, develop and maximize all community fundraising opportunities, increase income, deliver exceptional supporter stewardship and exemplary volunteer management, working collaboratively with the Community Fundraising Hub Manager and Community Fundraising Volunteer Team Leader to build on past successes and develop a diverse pipeline of community fundraising events and activities that respond to local audience needs.
- The role will also build and develop exceptional fundraising relationships with supporters and volunteers within the defined geographical location to harness the power of our local footprint and raise income and awarenes
About the Community Fundraising team:
- We sit within the Community Events team
- Our team is responsible for leading and supporting community activites to drive and grow our community fundraised income.
- We currently have a team of 30+
What we’re looking for in our Community Fundraising Officer:
- Evidence of raising funds in a community fundraising environment
- Planning, organising and delivering campaigns, activities and plans including marketing.
- Evidence of working to and achieving objectives
- Direct experience of working with volunteers
- A valid UK driving license and access to a car
What we can offer you:
- range of health benefits
- 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service
- Salary Finance, which empowers you to take control of your financial wellbeing
- and much more, which you can learn about
Interested? Here’s how to apply:
Application closing date: 22nd September 2024
Virtual interview date: 1st, 2nd & 3rd October 2024
Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment. Please note, applications received after the closing date may not be responded to.
If you’re enthusiastic about this opportunity but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway and demonstrate how your experience is transferrable. You may be just the right candidate.
If successful, your recruitment journey will include:
1. Anonymised application form
2. Virtual interview via Microsoft Teams
Please note, the process may change slightly dependent on application numbers. We will inform you of any relevant changes.
Making a better life for cats, because life is better with cats
Associate Director, Engagement (Major Gifts), UK & Europe
Thunderbird School of Global Management at Arizona State University
£68,000-£75,000
Permanent, Full-Time
Home-based (UK)
Are you a major gifts fundraiser ready for a new and exciting opportunity? Perhaps you want to work for a globally renowned institution, addressing the world’s most pressing needs with impactful solutions?
Thunderbird School of Global Management at Arizona State University is the world’s leading institution for global leadership, management and business education - but it is much more than a school. It is the world’s only truly global and multinational management school, delivering cutting-edge programmes training the next generation of leaders and innovators across the globe.
We are recruiting our new Associate Director, Engagement (Major Gifts), to help shape the future of Thunderbird and ASU in the UK and Europe. As a member of a small but mighty team in the UK, you will work remotely with teams of skilled and dynamic colleagues based predominantly in Phoenix, Arizona, as well as others around the world.
As the Associate Director, Engagement, you’ll have the opportunity to engage with the unique, vibrant global community that is Thunderbird and ASU. You will be fundraising for dynamic priorities such as scholarships, collaborative and impactful programmes, centers, professorships, and more.
This is a chance to be part of an institution that is multicultural, diverse and inclusive, and whose alumni are genuinely changemakers. You will be working for a truly global organisation with an outstanding reputation and almost limitless potential.
Thunderbird is partnering with Constellate Global Talent on this search.
Interested?
The candidate pack and details to contact us for a confidential discussion are attached.
To apply, please send your CV and cover letter via CharityJob or Institute of Fundraising no later than midnight on 2 October 2024.
Please do not apply via the Arizona State University website. No agencies please.
If you would like to have a confidential discussion about the role, please email info (at) weareconstellate (dot) com
Please see attached candidate pack. Applications are by CV and covering letter.
Does your experience of developing and delivering volunteering initiatives, include delivering plans that have a lasting impact on improving volunteering in line with an organisation’s strategic goals? Then join Shelter as Volunteering Lead – Communities and you could soon be playing a leading role within our thriving volunteering team.
About the role
Leading on the development of our volunteering offer, practice and culture within our communities teams, including Community Services, Community Fundraising and Campaigning, in Shelter and Shelter Scotland, is the challenge that awaits you here. We’ll rely on you to develop new ways for people to give their time and deliver our goals of tackling the root causes of homelessness and creating change for individuals experiencing housing issues. You’ll also need to build influential relationships with leadership teams and other key stakeholders, as together you design and plan involvement of volunteers and embed approaches to volunteering.
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
To succeed, you’ll need experience of applying best practice principles to volunteer engagement including role planning, recruitment, induction, training and development, communication and feedback and risk management. You’ll also need a collaborative approach, good listening and questioning skills and a flair for leading and developing people and identifying practical solutions to problems. Well organised and great at influencing, negotiating and forging productive relationships with a range of stakeholders, you’re confident and creative when using a range of communication methods too. What’s more, you’re as comfortable planning and delivering engaging presentations and designing and developing learning content as you are monitoring and evaluating work or analysing data to ensure innovation and development is driven by insight.
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.
Apply to be part of our team and be the change you want to see in society.
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
Part of our Equity, Inclusion & Culture Directorate, the Volunteering team is passionate about the positive impacts of volunteering for both individuals and organisations. Collaborative and supportive, we believe that volunteers are a vital part of our growing movement for change. That’s why we engage more than 2,000 volunteers in our shops, Hubs and local communities. Put simply, it’s an exciting time for volunteering in our communities as we develop new volunteering opportunities to realise the potential of engaging volunteers in our fight against the housing emergency.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Job Title: Global Director of People, Culture and General Counsel
Location: Remote; this role sits within our Global People & Culture Team, which provides leadership and partnership to all of our teams in Europe, Australia, Asia, and North America and we welcome applications from candidates in the locations we have staff in (India, Australia, UK, Spain, France, Sweden, Germany, US).
Reports to: Executive Director
Employment type: Full-time (non-exempt in the US)
Hours per week: 35-40 hours (depending on local employment laws)
Compensation: Salaries at CPI are non-negotiable to counter inequity; starting salary based on 10+ years of experience and region of residence (to match our current 2024 salary bands)
Closing: October 2, 23:59 Central Daylight Time
About the Centre for Public Impact (CPI):
At the Centre for Public Impact, we believe in the potential of government to bring about better outcomes for people. We are a global not-for-profit organisation, founded by the Boston Consulting Group, who serve as a learning partner for governments, public servants and the diverse network of changemakers who are leading the charge to reimagine government so that it works for everyone.
We are a small organisation, but our global footprint is expansive. Along with the Europe team, we have a team in Australia/ Aotearoa New Zealand, Asia and North America. We are all aligned by the Global Hub operational team who provides people & culture, operational, finance, and communications partnership across the regions.
Our Values:
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Curiosity - We champion exploration and creativity.
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Courage - We are authentic and brave in our decisions and actions.
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Collaboration - We share power and work together.
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Empathy - We embrace others’ perspectives and experiences.
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Equity - We disrupt systemic barriers to shift power.
Position Overview:
At CPI, we believe that our people are at the heart of our success. We are looking for a Global Director of People, Culture, and General Counsel who will champion a people-centred approach to drive our organisational culture, foster development, and prioritise diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB). In this dual role, you will lead our global HR function, supporting employee relations and engagement, while also serving as our in-house legal counsel on matters related to policies, contracts, global operations, and employee relations across our international footprint.
Our belief in diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) is not just a buzzword - a core part of our mission. We seek a director who not only shares this commitment but also embodies it in their leadership. This role will be crucial in shaping our DEIB initiatives, driving strategic people and culture efforts. This is a critical role to ensure that CPI continues to be a place where people thrive, feel valued, and supported.
Key Responsibilities:
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Global People & Culture Strategy:
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Oversee the development and implementation of CPI’s global People & Culture strategy, ensuring alignment with CPI’s mission, values, and organisational goals.
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Lead the advancement of people and culture systems, processes, and practices across all regions, fostering a sense of belonging across all.
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Partner with regional leaders to tailor strategies that reflect local contexts while maintaining global consistency.
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Align the people and culture strategy with CPI’s overall strategic goals, ensuring that the organisation’s talent and culture are key drivers of its success.
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Employee Experience and Engagement
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Lead efforts to enhance employee engagement and well-being across all CPI regions, fostering a positive and inclusive work environment.
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Oversee talent management strategies, including recruitment, retention, and succession planning, ensuring we attract and retain top talent.
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Oversee the entire employee lifecycle, ensuring a positive experience for all CPI employees, from onboarding to offboarding.
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Strategic DEIB Leadership
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Lead and enhance our global DEIB strategy, embedding it into all aspects of CPI’s operations and culture.
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Serve as a senior advisor to the executive team on DEIB matters, providing insights and strategies to promote an inclusive culture.
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Cultivate a supportive and inclusive work environment focused on staff well-being and psychological safety.
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Drive change management efforts, particularly in building robust DEIB and people and culture infrastructures.
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Legal Counsel
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Provide legal counsel on employment law, contracts, global operations, and labour issues, ensuring compliance across CPI’s international operations.
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Manage risk by providing strategic legal advice related to global policies, contracts, and employee matters.
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Ensure that all legal documentation and contracts are aligned with CPI’s values, ensuring ethical and equitable standards are maintained across the organisation.
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Serve as the primary point of contact with external law firms across multiple regions, ensuring effective coordination and management of legal matters worldwide.
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Organisational Development and Policy Creation
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Lead organisational development initiatives that promote growth, learning, and adaptability within our teams.
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Create, review, and update global People and Culture policies and procedures that align with local labour laws and best practices across different regions.
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Regularly assess the effectiveness of organisational structures and recommend adjustments that support CPI’s long-term goals.
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Leadership and Collaboration
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Continuously innovate and improve CPI’s People & Culture practices, drawing on global best practices and emerging trends.
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Collaborate with global teams to assess the effectiveness of our People & Culture ensuring our People & Culture initiatives are aligned globally and culturally relevant locally.
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Collaborate with regional and global teams to ensure alignment and cohesion across different offices and cultural contexts.
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Build and nurture cross-functional partnerships to drive strategic initiatives that enhance both organisational culture and operational effectiveness.
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The person we are looking for will:
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Have 10+ years of experience of People & Culture and DEIB experience, particularly in the non-profit/charity/social impact space.
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Hold at least 5 years of experience in a legal counsel or similar role, advising on HR-related legal matters.
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Possess a Juris Doctor (JD) and be licensed to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
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Have significant experience in nonprofit law, including the development, review, and negotiation of contracts, compliance with relevant regulations, and governance.
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Be a people-focused leader with strong interpersonal skills and a passion for fostering positive, inclusive workplaces.
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Be committed to actively cultivating a culture of equity, inclusion, and belonging in the workplace.
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Have a track record of successfully developing and implementing people strategies that align with organisational goals.
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Be a strategic thinker with the ability to balance day-to-day HR responsibilities with long-term cultural and organisational development goals.
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Have experience working in a global organisation, with an understanding of the complexities of international organisations, labour laws, and HR practices.
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Possess excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to provide sound legal advice in complex situations.
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Exhibit flexibility and adaptability, with the ability to navigate change and lead in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
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Have high integrity, with the ability to hold confidential information and conversations tightly.
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Have excellent interpersonal skills, including feeling confident building new relationships, and negotiating challenging conversations with directness and kindness at all levels of the organisation.
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Be comfortable with ambiguity and the complexity of our work, where anything is possible but not always known in advance
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Be committed to exploring and experimenting with different ways of working and how to build our culture into something we are all proud of.
Salary, Benefits, and How to Apply
At the Centre for Public Impact, we are committed to countering pay inequality and recently completed a global compensation benchmarking process to ensure that we're paying our staff fairly and well for the roles that they hold and therefore, salaries at CPI are non-negotiable. Salary rises with experience, which includes work experience, educational experience, and lived experience.
CPI offers comprehensive benefits to its employees including a range of high-quality health, dental, and vision plans for individuals; employer contribution as applicable; 1,500 per year in dedicated professional development funds; generous paid leave and public holidays; paid parental leave and extended illness leave; and a year-end organisation-wide closure. We are a remote-first organisation and anticipate this position will require approximately 15% domestic and international travel.
To advance our purpose of reimagining government so that it works for everyone, CPI seeks to attract and support a diversity of backgrounds, experience, talent and thought. For this reason, we encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply. This includes candidates that have previously found it hard to be considered for other positions on the basis of their qualifications, disabilities, personal background or life events. If you would like to apply for the position but see a barrier to joining us, please do apply and we will work with you to find a solution. You can also read our full Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Policy here.
We are using Applied in order to reduce bias in our hiring process and ensure that we are shortlisting candidates based on their skills and ideas. Please note that we do not ask for a cover letter and instead, the application requires four paragraph-length answers. Your application will be anonymised for review. Although we ask for your CV, it will not be looked at until further down the process. Please apply by the closing date of October 2, 23:59 Central Daylight Time as the portal closes automatically and we will not be able to reopen it.
CPI is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race, colour, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal laws.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Development Officer
Location: Our Sale West
Contract: Fixed Term Contract, Part time - 22 Hrs Per week
Salary: £32,021 pro rata
Are you ready to champion positive change in your community?
Our Sale West Big Local, started in November 2015 with £1 million from the National Lottery, has been working to improve the Sale West estate for almost ten years. As we move into an important phase of our project, we are looking for a motivated individual to help us complete our projects and achieve the best results for our residents.
Imagine playing a key role in helping to create a legacy for the transformative Our Sale West Big Local project. As our Development Officer, you’ll work closely with local stakeholders, funders, and our dedicated team, you'll manage lease negotiations, oversee refurbishment plans, and ensure the future of our already thriving Community Hub. This role provides a great opportunity to contribute to a community-focused program with the potential for ongoing involvement through our legacy plans.
We are looking for someone who:
- Has experience securing and managing external project funding.
- Has knowledge of building improvements and refurbishments or similar
- Excels in collaborating with partners and stakeholders.
- An awareness of the local landscape and community issues.
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
If you’re passionate about community development and eager to make a meaningful impact, we’d love to hear from you. View the full role description here…
Please note: interviews are likely to be held on the W/C 23rd or W/C 30th of September.
Closing date 28-09-2024
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Elrha is a global organisation that finds solutions to complex humanitarian problems through research and innovation.
As our new CEO, you will join us at an exciting time in our strategic evolution, providing overall strategic direction and operational responsibility.
Are you a visionary leader with a passion for tackling complex humanitarian challenges? Can you inspire and lead our teams with empathy and integrity, drive transformative change, and make a significant global impact through the delivery of our long-term strategy? Do you have the expertise to encourage leaders, peers and funders to address critical humanitarian challenges with evidence-based research and innovative solutions?
Join us at Elrha, and be at the forefront of addressing some of the world’s most challenging humanitarian problems through evidence-based research and innovative solutions, working collectively with global partners and stakeholders to drive forward thinking and initiatives that aim to tackle the most pressing humanitarian problems. You’ll be the strategist, innovator and thought leader to propel our mission forward.
We’re looking for someone who is:
- An experienced leader – proven dynamic leadership in humanitarian or international development, adept at steering organisations through change and fostering inclusive cultures.
- Experienced in the humanitarian sector – deep understanding of the international humanitarian system, policy drivers, and mechanisms for driving change through research and innovation.
- Able to create impactful partnerships and coalitions, emphasising collaborative and equitable relationships.
- Experienced with a proven track record in business development with demonstrated success in diversifying funding sources and securing long-term partnerships.
- Experienced in shaping organisational culture and aligning structures and systems with strategic goals with clear and transparent decision making.
- A strategic thinker and problem-solver, with skills in advocacy and convening.
We strive to be an inclusive employer and particularly welcome applications from under-represented groups and from low-and middle-income countries.
Note for applicants:
- We will be able to offer visa sponsorship if the preferred candidate does not already have the right to work in the UK. Relocation assistance may also be available, subject to conditions.
- Please read through the full candidate information pack, the job description for a detailed list of requirements, and ensure you complete the personal statement to explain how you feel you meet the requirements of the role and why you feel this is next career move for you.
- When applying you will be taken through the Save the Children UK recruitment system. Elrha is an independent subsidiary of SCUK and benefits from some SCUK systems and processes.
Closing date: Monday 23 September 17:00 BST. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and our HR team may get in touch for further information or clarification.
Interview dates: 1st interview stage – 14 & 15 October (online) | 2nd interview stage – 28 October (in person in London). Shortlisted candidates will receive additional information at the appropriate time.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Type of role: Full time, permanent
Annual Salary:£28,000 to £31,000 (depending on location and relevant experience)
Holidays:25 days per year and up to 5 discretionary efficiency days
Location: London, Victoria or Manchester Ancoats
Working Hours & Pattern: 37,5 hours per week. Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm (flexible)
Start date: As soon as practicable
Welcome to Ada!
We are the National College for Digital Skills, established in 2016 as the first new Further Education College in England since 1993. Our mission is: to educate and empower the next generation of diverse digital talent, and our values of Rigour, Resilience, Creativity, Curiosity and Collaboration sit at the heart of what we do and how we go about our work. We seek to harness tech as a positive tool for social mobility and improve the gender and ethnic diversity of the tech workforce.
We are a small, specialist college with c.500 students and apprentices on roll at present but with plans now well underway to grow to 850+ learners by December 2025 across our two fantastic new city centre hub campuses in London (Pimlico) and Manchester (Ancoats).
We stand apart from other Colleges due to:
- The quality of teaching, learning and assessment of computer science and related subjects
- Our fantastic progression outcomes for our learners
- The breadth and depth of our industry partnerships
- Our focus on outreach and learner diversity, especially those from more disadvantaged backgrounds
- Our high support, high expectations culture for staff and learners
We received ‘Good’, with Outstanding features, in our first Ofsted inspection in October 2018 and again in March 2023.
Job Purpose
The post holder will work cross-functionally to provide front-line administrative and transactional systems support to the People team and the Finance team. Within the HR/People elements of the role, the focus will be on day-to-day systems and process queries, recruitment, HR system support to Ada’s staff, compliance and general HR administration. This will require the post holder to have strong communication skills, strong attention to detail, and have the ability to manage and prioritise their workload.
To be successful in the role the post holder will:
- Have excellent organisation skills with the ability to structure processes and set up efficient systems to support Ada’s continued growth;
- Be consistent and accurate and have a keen eye for detail;
- Have experience in and be committed to following careful procedures to protect the sensitive personal data involved in this role;
- Have excellent numerical skills and good knowledge of Excel;
- Learn quickly, be adaptable, flexible and able to work in the ever-changing context of a growing organisation;
- Be able to take the initiative and demonstrate a creative problem-solving approach;
- Have well-developed interpersonal skills, working well independently and as part of a small team, and collaborating well with colleagues in person and remotely.
Role Responsibilities:
Finance Support: 60%
Support the Assistant Finance Manager in updating the Purchase Ledger:
- Ensure that purchase requisitions are received and processed on the accounting system in a timely manner,
- Ensure that all expenditure is recorded against the relevant nominal code and cost account, and that the correct VAT code is used,
- Ensure all suppliers’ invoices are attached to purchase requisitions on ApprovalMax
- Prepare mid and end of the month BACS payment run and ensure that suppliers are paid within payment terms,
- Receive and check all statements from suppliers,
- Investigate and action any issues that arise with regards to creditors,
- Regular review and maintenance of the outstanding purchase order and goods received notes report,
Support the Assistant Finance Manager in updating the Sales ledger:
- Ensure that all income is recorded against the relevant nominal code and cost account and that the correct VAT code is used,
- Ensure that all requests for sales invoices are processed and sent to debtors promptly,
- Ensure that all requests for sales invoices are monitored and chased so that the prompt payment is received
Petty Cash:
- Ensure that the disbursement of the funds, keeping records of those disbursements and requesting replenishment of the fund is done accordingly to the Petty Cash Policy;
- Ensure that the reconciliation of the business petty cash transactions is done on the bi-weekly basis in the Xero finance system.
Other finance duties:
- Support Assistant Finance Manager in preparation of the pay runs;
- Monitoring finance account inbox and dealing with staff, students and supplier queries to ensure they are quickly and properly resolved;
- Support staff in following the financial policies and procedures, such as: filling out charge card tracker, purchase orders, setting up new supplier;
- Support the Finance team in setting up a Fixed Asset Register and making sure it is kept up to date on a regular basis;
- Support the Finance Team with any other queries that may arise.
HR Support:
Recruitment
- To work with the HR Manager to draft adverts for posts being advertised, ensuring that they are well-written and engaging.
- To obtain quotes for advertising on various job boards and recruitment media channels in a timely and accurate fashion ensuring the best possible exposure for vacancies
- To coordinate interview/selection logistics including room bookings, diary management, scheduling and preparation of relevant materials and sending invites to candidates
- To support the HR Manager with the administration processes around onboarding and offboarding of staff including consultants, mentors, volunteers and governors.
Inbox Management & Staff queries
- To manage the recruitment inbox, responding to candidate and hiring manager queries in a timely manner
- To work with the HR Manager to manage the HR inbox, responding to staff enquiries in a timely manner recognising that some correspondence will be highly confidential and/or sensitive in nature.
Systems & Compliance
- To be the main point of contact for all HR system queries and to action all first-level system transactions, escalating more complex transactions to the Head of People & Talent or the HR Manager.
- To send out reference requests for all shortlisted candidates, chasing responses and passing on to the relevant line manager
- To maintain spreadsheets and trackers to ensure all relevant HR information is collected and collated (eg vacancies, DBS and other pre-employment checks, probationary periods, performance management, exit interviews.)
- To create and maintain electronic copies of personnel files
- To support with the updating of the Single Central Record for all staff, volunteers, consultants, agency workers and governors
- Under the direction of the Head of People, issue relevant letters to staff in relation to Employee Relations (ER) matters ensuring that timelines are strictly followed, meetings arranged, notes/minutes taken and all paperwork, including checklists, is fully completed.
- To support the People team with all HR policies, processes and projects as required.
General Administration
- To provide accurate data for Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) in monthly data returns,
- Liaising with CIVICA support team to seek advice on better use of MIS (REMS),
- Acquire data from primary and secondary sources and update database system REMS,
- Keeping up to date with the latest ESFA funding rules and regulations.
Additional duties:
- Undertake confidential shredding and filling,
- Coordination Support for the Finance or People/HR elements of staff on-site events
Person Specification
- Previous Officer/Administrator experience and used to working with limited supervision ideally in a Human Resources field.
- Ability to undertake administrative tasks and development of effective office systems and procedures
- Ability to use information technology for,word processing, spreadsheets and databases and excellent typing skills
- Ability to pick up new applications and software quickly
- Ability to work under pressure in a constantly changing and demanding environment
- Excellent written communication skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Excellent organisational and time management skills
- A good understanding of equal opportunities issues as they affect our stakeholders
- Strong stakeholder management, working with individuals across an organisation
- Aligned with the values of the College in their approach to their work.
- Perform duties with the highest level of confidentiality and have a strong sense of integrity
Other Requirements:
- Passion for working with young people and adults to help improve their life chances
- A commitment to on-going personal development
- A willingness to work flexibly and where necessary outside of normal working hours
- Suitable to work with young people and vulnerable adults in accordance with Government guidelines for safeguarding.
Variation to this Job Description
This is a description of the job as it is at present, and is current at date of issue. The duties and responsibilities described above are not exhaustive and additional assignments, duties or responsibilities may be required of this position. The job description will be reviewed and updated as necessary to ensure that appropriate revisions are incorporated, and that it relates to the job to be performed.
Safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and young people and we expect all staff to share this commitment. Any job offer will be conditional on various, appropriate, pre-employment checks including a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check and Barred List Check, having the legal right to work in the UK and having satisfactory overseas criminal records checks, if deemed necessary, and supportive references.
Equal opportunities
Ada. National College for Digital Skills recognises that equality of opportunity and the recognition and promotion of diversity are integral to its strengths. The following principles apply in respect of the College’s commitment to equality and diversity:
- To provide and promote equality of opportunity in all areas of its work and activity;
- To recognise and develop the diversity of skills and talent within its current and potential community;
- To ensure that all employees and prospective employees of the College are treated solely on the basis of their merits, abilities and potential without receiving any unjustified discrimination or unfavourable treatment on grounds such as age, disability, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender reassignment, trans status, socio-economic status or any other irrelevant distinction;
- To provide and promote a positive working, learning, and social environment which is free from prejudice, discrimination and any forms of harassment, bullying or victimisation;
- To promote good relations between individuals from different groups.
Applicants with disabilities
Ada. National College for Digital Skills is keen to increase the number of disabled people it employs. We therefore encourage applications from individuals with a disability who are able to carry out the duties of the post. If you have special needs in relation to your application please write to us.
How to apply for the role
Please submit your CV and a supporting cover letter outlining your interest in the role and the relevant experience you have in the subject field please write “Application for Finance and HR Officer” followed by your name.
Closing date for applications: Friday 20 September 2024 at 11.00
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About us
The Refugee Council is one of the leading organisations in the UK working with people seeking asylum and refugees. Our operational teams based in various locations throughout England provide advice and assistance across a wide range of issues, including helping people seeking asylum through the complexities of the asylum system, addressing issues of destitution, and assisting refugees and people seeking asylum to access key services including housing, welfare benefits, health, education and employment.
Our vision for refugees to be welcome to live safe and fulfilling lives contributing to the UK has never been more urgent and needed.
This role
The Graphic Designer will devise excellent creative designs and ideas to support the Refugee Council’s strategic priorities, particularity in relation to income generation and social media.
The role will be responsible for the design and visual aspect of digital and fundraising activities, developing excellent creative concepts that will engage with our key audiences. The role will also contribute to the management and execution of our new visual identity and support the management of digital assets and our social media platforms.
The Digital Team is the central hub of digital expertise within the charity and a significant amount of our communications are delivered via owned and paid-for digital communications. The Digital Team is currently involved in two core organisational projects: a rebrand and a website re-design. We have many different audiences we need to connect with, including the people we are here to help, and our digital platforms need to reflect that.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
The Graphic Designer’s main duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Deliver creative and considered design solutions that meet the objectives of the brief, engaging with key audiences on preferred platforms.
- Understand the organisation’s design guidelines and interpret into creative outputs that are fully on brand and drive action, inspire and inform Refugee Council’s key audiences.
- To assist in the management of the organisation’s Digital Asset Management process, including communicating the need for content, training, guidance on content collection, image selection, key wording, uploading, and editing images.
- Being part of any content working groups, supporting, and guiding staff across the organisation to recognise and bring to life Refugee Council’s through imagery and video.
For more information on the role and to apply, please visit our website via the apply button.
Closing date: 23 September 2024
Ensuring that the Refugee Council is an inclusive and accessible place to work is important to us. We want to enable people from different backgrounds to apply and thrive with us. We believe our recruitment process enables that and are also happy to make adjustments on request.
Grade 3 - £31,133 per annum + excellent benefits
Fixed term contract until April 2026
Blackburn Central Library
Closing date: Wednesday 25 September 2024 at 11:30pm
Do you have experience of providing debt advice and advocacy? Then join Shelter as a Debt Adviser and you could soon be playing a vital role in standing up to the housing emergency.
About the role
Your role will manage a varied caseload providing high quality debt and housing related advice and support. You will need to work flexibly across the Lancashire area, including Blackpool. Working with clients you will do an initial needs assessment and develop support/case plans with aim of maximising their income by reducing outgoings, assessing affordability, setting up budgeting plans, helping to secure a home and repay debts.
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
You will need experience of providing debt advice and advocacy and the ability to carry out casework related interviews, maintain detailed case records and deliver group workshops and presentations. You will need the ability to communicate effectively with a wide variety of stakeholders, particularly those with lived experience of homelessness, as well as collaborating with people from other teams and organisations.
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.
About the Team
This role will be part of our partnership with a leading bank which aims to build financial resilience and break the cycles that lead to financial exclusion and poor financial health, which negatively impacting people’s housing situations. As well as helping individuals, our aim is to upskill members of the community by offering rights awareness workshops on topics like budgeting and financial resilience and benefit entitlements, empowering the community with their rights.
Lancashire hub’s local community priorities are homelessness and temporary accommodation, social housing and private rented sector and individuals and communities living in poverty.
About Shelter
Home is a human right. It’s our foundation and where we thrive. Yet every day millions of people are being devastated by the housing emergency.
We exist to defend the right to a safe home. Because home is everything.
We need ambitious, passionate people to join us. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.
Our enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. To win this fight, we must be representative of the people we are here to help and those who support our movement. In all our people decisions, we take pride in being inclusive, equitable and transparent. We are committed to combating racism both within and outside Shelter. We welcome you on our journey to becoming truly anti-racist.
How to apply
Please click ‘Apply for Job’ below. You are required to submit a CV and a supporting statement. Your supporting statement should include responses to the ‘About You’ points in the job description of no more than 350 words each. Please provide specific examples following the STAR format and ensure you demonstrate how you address the behaviour below throughout your responses:
- We prioritise diversity and have an inclusive and open mindset
Any applications submitted without a supporting statement will not be considered.
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.