Change Grow Live  

Director of Nursing

Competitive remuneration package  

Location: Nationwide

Be open, be compassionate, be bold

Change Grow Live is a charity, with income of £250 million, over 4,000 staff and 1500 volunteers.

Every year they support more than 200,000 people affected by social and economic deprivation, trauma and abuse, homelessness, offending and alcohol and substance misuse. Because they're not a business, they're not looking to make a profit. This allows them to focus on making sure that everything they do is helping the people who use their services, and the wider public too.

Many of Change Grow Live’s staff have previously used their services. Others started as front-line workers, volunteers or peer mentors (including their Chief Executive).  This is a huge strength. Having that first-hand, frontline experience means Change Grow Live’s staff are in the perfect position to support their service users and their staff on the ground - they've been there, so they get it.

Change Grow Live look at the data and carry out research and analysis to make sure that everything they recommend is not just safe, but also the most effective treatment. They never stop learning and looking for new evidence, either.

Since starting as a small local charity in Sussex in the 1970s, Change Grow Live has grown to offer more than 200 services across the UK annually. Their size gives stability, because there’s a solid infrastructure, systems and processes. It also means they can learn a lot and make continuous improvements by sharing learnings and best practice between all of their services.

We believe in people  

Change Grow Live’s work is informed by a simple principle that experience tells them works: Believe in People. This means they believe in their staff's expertise and judgement and strive to create the conditions for them to do their best work. It means they believe that everyone has the right to pursue their goals and aspirations. And it means they believe that, with the right opportunities and support, anyone can change their life for the better.

The role

The ambition at Change Grow Live is that everyone who works or volunteers there is happy, healthy, well trained and equipped to do their role.

To champion the role that nurses play in changing lives Change Grow Live are recruiting a new Director of Nursing. As the Director of Nursing, you will develop a nursing strategy that will create the conditions for all nurses in Change Grow Live to make the biggest difference in people’s lives. You’ll be the voice for nursing in Change Grow Live and deliver fresh and exciting new ways of working for the hard-working teams in their services. 

Their nurses play a critical role in changing lives. The ambition is for all nursing staff to thrive in their role at Change Grow Live. They also want to represent the incredible work that nurses do across the third sector and beyond.

This role collaborates with senior leaders to develop working practices which enable an effective interface between nursing and all aspects of practice

Whilst this role reports to an Executive Director, you will be the most senior Nursing professional and have responsibility for ensuring that Nursing practice is meeting clinical standards and best practice, making continuous improvements where opportunities are identified.

This role will be a key driver of a values-based culture which encompasses their philosophy of ‘Believe in People’ and embraces inclusivity, demonstrating the organisation’s values of being open, compassionate and bold. All Change Grow Live’s Directors embody these values and ensure that everything they do ensures the organisation is equipped to make a difference to people’s lives.

You

The successful candidate will develop an understanding of changes and developments across Change Grow Live and identify interconnections and interdependencies with their own area of responsibility. You will stay abreast of cutting-edge developments and best practice within nursing, to contribute to the leadership and direction of the organisation.

As new Director of Nursing you will have:

• developed a nursing strategy based on internal and external best practice that is fit for today and fit for future, aligned to the organisation strategy and supported by the Executive and Board. 
• significant experience of all, or most, of the components of a nursing strategy. 
• demonstrable experience of successful implementation of major nursing initiatives and/or transformational change
• relevant nursing degree/qualification.

How to Apply

Application is by CV and covering letter.  Your letter, which should be no more than 2 pages in length, should explain both why you are interested in the post and why you think you would be an excellent candidate for us. Click on the Apply link to submit your application.

Further information

For an informal conversation about the post or to request a copy of the Candidate Brief, please contact Laurence Wolahan or Justin Dargis of Hays Executive.

All direct applications will be forwarded to Hays Executive.

Campaign dates:

Closing date: 15th August 2021

First Interview: 2nd and 3rd September 2021

Second interview: 13th and 14th September 2021

The above dates are subject to change

Change Grow Live  

Director of Assurance

Competitive remuneration package

Location: Nationwide

Be open, be compassionate, be bold

Change Grow Live is a charity, with income of £250 million, over 4,000 staff and 1500 volunteers.

Every year they support more than 200,000 people affected by social and economic deprivation, trauma and abuse, homelessness, offending and alcohol and substance misuse. Because they're not a business, they're not looking to make a profit. This allows them to focus on making sure that everything they do is helping the people who use their services, and the wider public too.

Many of Change Grow Live’s staff have previously used their services. Others started as front-line workers, volunteers or peer mentors (including their Chief Executive).  This is a huge strength. Having that first-hand, frontline experience means Change Grow Live’s staff are in the perfect position to support their service users and their staff on the ground - they've been there, so they get it.

Change Grow Live look at the data and carry out research and analysis to make sure that everything they recommend is not just safe, but also the most effective treatment. They never stop learning and looking for new evidence, either.

Since starting as a small local charity in Sussex in the 1970s, Change Grow Live has grown to offer more than 200 services across the UK annually. Their size gives stability, because there’s a solid infrastructure, systems and processes. It also means they can learn a lot and make continuous improvements by sharing learnings and best practice between all of their services.

We believe in people  

Change Grow Live’s work is informed by a simple principle that experience tells them works: Believe in People. This means they believe in their staff's expertise and judgement and strive to create the conditions for them to do their best work. It means they believe that everyone has the right to pursue their goals and aspirations. And it means they believe that, with the right opportunities and support, anyone can change their life for the better.

The role

The newly created role of Director of Assurance will ensure that Change Grow Live’s services and frontline teams delivery meets the highest standards, The Director of Assurance will provide strategic and technical leadership on organisational assurance and governance across all aspects of service delivery.

As Director of Assurance, you will lead a multi-disciplinary team, working alongside colleagues and specialists throughout the organisation, to ensure they are delivering the highest quality care for all who use their services.

You will also have oversight of Change Grow Live’s governance and assurance frameworks. You will build on years of progress to ensure that the organisation is the best it can be for its people. 

The new Director of Assurance will:

• Work with the Executive Leadership Team (ELT) to build a strategic approach to assurance, governance, quality management systems and overall quality improvement
• Work closely with the Director of Research & Development and

the Director of Change Portfolio as well as colleagues in operational delivery to drive through quality improvements

• Ensure that governance and assurance frameworks are operating as per design and making continuous improvements where opportunities are identified.

You

The successful candidate will develop an understanding of changes and developments across Change Grow Live and identify interconnections and interdependencies with their own area of responsibility. They will stay abreast of cutting-edge developments and best practice within assurance, to contribute to the leadership and direction of the organisation.

As the new Director of Assurance, you will have:

• Significant senior management experience and led or have background in organisational assurance
• Considerable experience of leading and managing delivery in the health/social care and/or criminal justice field. 
• An understanding of operational delivery for a wide range of service users and an understanding of UK Drug Strategy, Criminal Justice and Social Policy Reforms. 

How to Apply

Application is by CV and covering letter.  Your letter, which should be no more than 2 pages in length, should explain both why you are interested in the post and why you think you would be an excellent candidate for us. Click on the Apply link to submit your application.

Further information

For an informal conversation about the post and to request a copy of the Candidate Brief, please contact Claire MacLeod or Justinas Dargis of Hays Executive.

All direct applications will be forwarded to Hays Executive.

Campaign dates:

Closing date: 15th August 2021

First Interview: 31st August and 1st September 2021

Second interview: 13th and 14th September 2021

The above dates are subject to change

Ambitious to grow - Talk The Talk is an education charity providing staff and students with a range of practical oracy workshops closely aligned to the National Curriculum. Our workshops hone communication skills and support a consistent approach across all subjects throughout schools in England & Wales, which are delivered by our group of professional trainers.

Talk The Talk started in 2013 and is now well established across more than 200 secondary schools who pay 50% of the costs with the balance covered by charitable sources and earned income.

We have successfully navigated our way through the pandemic and are proud of the fact that we have continued to deliver in-person workshops in schools as restrictions allowed.

The Role

As our new Development Director, reporting to the Executive Chair of Trustees you will lead Talk The Talk at an exciting point in the charity’s progress as we implement our growth development plan. The charity is in a strong position with reserves set aside and strong workshop bookings for 2021 – 2022.  We aim to grow our range of activities over the next 3 years to influence and encourage many more young people to achieve our mission of ‘confident communication for life’.

Responsibilities

• To lead Talk The Talk growth development plan
• To further define and implement a clear marketing plan to achieve the growth plans
• To have fundraising responsibility to meet our growth development plan
• To be the ‘face’ and ‘voice’ of Talk The Talk
• To manage relationships with key stakeholders, interested parties and future funders
• To lead and manage the Talk the Talk team
• To work with the Executive Chair of Trustees and report to the Board
• To take responsibility for the ongoing quality of the programmes we run

Person Specification

Essential

• Proven leadership skills through previous experience of leading and managing organisations and implementing strategic plans
• Excellent communication skills, both internal and external to the charity including familiarity and comfort using virtual communication tools
• Good networking skills demonstrated by a strong network of contacts relevant to Talk The Talk
• Experience with the development and successful delivery of marketing plans that has had significant impact on both brand awareness and increased sales. Plus, strong generalist marketing skills gained in your given sector.  Demonstrating experience of developing and implementing lead generation strategies
• Previous experience in successful fundraising demonstrated by previous success in attracting funding partners
• People management skills through previous experience of leading and managing teams
• Ability to work and run the charity in a remote environment

Desirable

• Familiarity with working in a UK based charity
• Background or experience of leadership in the education sector
• Ability to deliver workshops into the education sector
• Development & quality assurance skills to maintain the quality of the customer experience
• Reporting to Boards of Trustees

Application Process:

If you are inspired to join us then provide a CV and covering letter introducing yourself to us and the reasons why you think this job is for you.  If we are interested in you from the information you send to us, we will organise an initial meeting via MS Teams.

Please contact:

Karen Frost - Executive Chair of Talk The Talk

Established in 2004, the Centre for Social Justice (CSJ) is an independent think tank that studies the root causes of Britain’s social problems and seeks to address these through innovative policy recommendations to government. The CSJ has changed the landscape of our political conversation by putting social justice at the heart of British politics. This has led to some of the biggest welfare reforms in a generation. The majority of the CSJ’s work is organised around five ‘pathways to poverty’, first identified in our ground-breaking 2007 report, Breakthrough Britain. These are: family breakdown; educational failure; economic dependency and worklessness; addiction to drugs and alcohol; and severe personal debt.

The CSJ is looking for an experienced and ambitious senior fundraiser, with a proven track record of delivering sustainable growth to work in our busy Westminster office. Leading and developing a small team, you will be at the forefront of engaging a range of new donors, securing income against targets, raising the profile of our work, including the newly formed CSJ Foundation, and maintaining and stewarding existing supporters.

THE PERSON

• Significant experience in high value fundraising (working with Philanthropists, Corporates and Trusts and Foundations), preferably in the political and/or charitable sectors;

• A proven track record of soliciting six and seven figure donations;

• Experience of engaging and influencing high-profile and high-net-worth individuals and organisations;

• Experience of managing and developing staff and leading teams;

• A strong interest in current affairs, politics and the social justice agenda;

• High level communications skills and experience with public speaking;

• A commitment to excellence and high standards of professionalism;

• A team player with initiative and a positive “can do” attitude;

• Well-organised, discrete, and with a high degree of personal integrity.

Celebrated throughout the world as a centre of musical excellence, The Purcell School is the most vibrant, exciting and exhilarating place to work or study.  We are a close-knit community dedicated to nurturing some of the world’s most talented young musicians and we recognize the unique privilege it is to work with these incredibly gifted students. 

We are seeking to appoint a dynamic senior fundraiser to this exciting new role.  As a key member of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT), you will set a clear strategic fundraising direction.  You will drive ambitious, achievable targets for income streams aligned to the school’s vision, mission and strategic goals. This will include developing and implementing fundraising strategies across new and existing income streams including High Net Worth individuals, CSR from corporates, major donors, trusts and individuals.

Please see the Candidate Information Pack for full details.  If you are interested, please apply on the School application form, we are unable to receive c.v.'s alone.

Bletchley Park is a place of exceptional historical importance, open to visitors daily. It is the home of British codebreaking and a birthplace of modern information technology. It played a major role in World War Two, producing secret intelligence which had a direct and profound influence on the outcome of the conflict. Over the past thirty years Bletchley Park has become an internationally renowned site, visited by people from around the world. It is an accredited museum dedicated to telling the story of what was achieved at Bletchley Park, the people who worked there during World War Two, and how what happened at was instrumental in shaping the digital age of today and tomorrow.

It is owned and managed by The Bletchley Park Trust Ltd., a charity that relies on the support of its visitors, donors, other supporters, and its commercial activities. It continues to pursue a strategy of progressively opening and bringing back into heritage use more of the site and engaging an increasing global audience, onsite and online, in understanding the Bletchley Park story and its continuing relevance.

Bletchley Park Trust is seeking to recruit a new Director of Development to support the delivery of the Trust’s ambitious growth by securing income from a wide variety of sources, building on a successful fundraising track record over the last few years.  You will be responsible for maintaining positive relationships with donors and driving forward new opportunities. 

We are looking for an experienced, creative and talented individual with attention to detail and excellent written and verbal presentation skills, as well the ability to lead in the production of complex applications and bids.  You must be a team player who understands the demands of a heritage attraction and museum, and how funds raised assist in their development.

Closing date for applications: Friday 6th August 2021

Business Manager to Director of Development

Job ID: 028728

Salary: Grade 6: £38,304 - £45,026 per annum, including London Weighting Allowance

Business unit: Fundraising & Supporter Development

Department: Fundraising & Supporter Dev Office

Strand Campus

The Business Manager will provide high-level, effective, comprehensive and confidential support to the Director of Development, King’s College London and King’s Health Partners.

They will work closely with the Director and other members of the Leadership Team in F&SD on multiple, overlapping projects to ensure the Directorate delivers against targets and objectives as agreed with funding partners and also contributes more broadly to the success of the Department.

The Business Manager will work closely with the Director’s EA to ensure that the Director is fully supported across all aspects of their agenda. There must be an ability to track key tasks and priorities within the Director’s portfolio and a willingness to take a level of ownership and responsibility to ensure these are delivered. 

They must be an experienced, capable project manager, as they will be responsible for supporting the development and implementation of fundraising strategy, managing oversight of key fundraising activities, including monitoring critical paths, milestones and key performance indicators.

The post holder must be able to juggle competing priorities, work to tight deadlines, communicate and negotiate projects on behalf of the Director and have strong attention to detail. The post holder will also be readily available to take on discrete areas of project work as appropriate and make decisions autonomously. The postholder must be able and willing to turn their hand to a wide range of tasks and be flexible in their approach.

The post holder will liaise with external and internal stakeholders at a senior level, including the leadership team within F&SD and university and hospital partners.  Effective stakeholder management is a critical requirement for the role, as is a strong commitment to the work of the Department in enabling our partners to deliver world-leading education, research and healthcare through fundraising and supporter engagement.

This post will be offered on an indefinite contract.

This is a full-time post.

Closing date: 11-Aug-2021f

To apply please press the 'Apply' button. 

Director of Development

Latymer Foundation at Hammersmith

Location:  West London

Salary c. £70,000 – 75,000 with excellent benefits

Latymer Upper School is a school like no other.  A vibrant co-educational day school which achieves extremely high standards, Latymer aims to develop young people with the necessary dispositions and skills to be a lifelong learner, a global citizen and successful in adult life.

The Latymer Foundation was established in 1624 and it runs Latymer Upper School and Latymer Prep in Hammersmith. Through the fundraising, alumni and community engagement activities driven by the Latymer Foundation Office, the Upper School is able to provide significant financial support for talented students to access a world-class education, thus being a true engine for social mobility. 

The Latymer Foundation publicly launched its Inspiring Minds campaign in 2017, with the aim to raise £40 million by 2024, which will help to fund bursaries for as many as one in four Upper School pupils.  With £34 million having been raised so far, an exceptional opportunity has arisen to drive the Foundation Office’s activity towards the successful conclusion of the campaign and to design a roadmap for future growth and engagement.

Reporting to the Executive Director of the Foundation, the new Director of Development will be a first-class relationship builder and manager, motivated by the School’s ethos for excellence.  As an outstanding leader with a proven track record of developing and implementing income generation strategies, confidence in your own ability to operate at this strategic level will be underpinned by your demonstrable experience of negotiating and securing high level relationships for the organisations you’ve represented.  Ideally, this will have been gained in a philanthropic fundraising environment, however the School is open to exploring transferrable skills developed in the commercial sector. 

Key to your success in this role is the inspirational, inclusive and collaborative leadership approach you will bring , your experience of motivating high-performing teams, and your innovative and flexible approach to achieving outstanding results. Your credibility, pragmatism and ability to show good judgement, will inspire those around you and enable you to take the team and Foundation’s activity to the next level.  If you believe you have the skills, aptitude and commitment to lead the Latymer Foundation’s team drive and ambition, and are committed to the School’s values and aims, we would like to hear from you.

For a confidential conversation on this exceptional opportunity, please contact our recruitment partners at Richmond Associates or visit their website to download further details.

Safeguarding - The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and receipt of two satisfactory references.

Equal Opportunities – The School is committed to the principles of equal opportunity, diversity and inclusion. We seek to attract and retain the very best staff, ensuring that our staff body truly reflects the diversity of our students and local community. We are seeking to increase applications from underrepresented groups and, in particular, those from minority ethnic groups. We welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith or disability. All appointments will be made on merit, following a fair and transparent process and will be in line with the Equality Act 2010.

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS IS 10AM MONDAY, 2 AUGUST 2021

Fellow and Director of Development

Oriel College, Oxford

Oxford, UK

Salary up to £70,000 per annum, plus housing allowance and benefits

Founded almost 700 years ago in 1326 by King Edward II, today Oriel College continues to sit at the heart of a world-leading, 21st century University of Oxford.  At our core, we are a hub of intellectual activity; seeking to educate exceptional undergraduate and graduate students through the dissemination of ideas, and the pioneering research and teaching of our academics. Oriel students benefit from many sporting, musical and social opportunities that enable them to develop talent beyond their studies. The richness of the College experience they receive prepares them for successful lives, wherever their ambitions take them.

As we approach our eighth century, Oriel is committed to maintaining and building on the global excellence in education, research and outreach that we have achieved so far.  To achieve this ambition, we are embarking on the next exciting phase of our ambitious fundraising campaign, and an exceptional opportunity has arisen to lead our well established and professional operation as our new Director of Development & Alumni Engagement.

You will become a Fellow of the College and work very closely with the Provost and Governing Body on the strategic advancement of the College.  Through motivating and leading a high-performing team, you will drive our successful fundraising and alumni engagement activities, within the UK and internationally, to new heights.  It’s essential that you bring a proven track record in development, particularly major gift fundraising at the 6-figure level or more, and highly developed diplomacy, communication and interpersonal skills.  Your confident and approachable leadership style, and ability to show good judgement when working with key stakeholders, will help you inspire and win the confidence of the community around you.

If you believe you are ready for a senior role like this and are committed to demonstrating the importance of philanthropy for higher education, we’d like to hear from you.  Please contact our recruitment partners at Richmond Associates, on +44 (0)20 3617 9240 or visit their website to download further details.

Closing date for applications:  10AM MONDAY, 9 AUGUST 2021

Use your expertise and experience in inclusive community development to help shape the vital work and future direction of CBM Global Disability Inclusion; a dynamic INGO working alongside people with disabilities in the world’s poorest places to fight poverty and exclusion and transform lives.

Please note; Applications are welcomed from those with the right to work in any of these countries: the Philippines, Bangladesh, Laos, Nepal, Indonesia, Kenya, Zimbabwe, Burkina Faso, Nigeria, Madagascar, Bolivia, Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, Switzerland, Germany, Belgium, or the UK.

Reporting to the Executive Director, this exciting new full-time role will lead in shaping CBM Global’s future focus in inclusive development at the community level in the low resource settings that are the focus of CBM Global’s work. This is a hugely important area for CBM Global, intersecting as it does across so many sectors. Framed by the CBID (Community Based Inclusive Development) matrix and guidelines, our CBID approach will ensure the foundations (or preconditions) for inclusion in community-based programming.

Our strategic partners, organisations of persons with disabilities (OPDs) have challenged us to prioritise these foundations which include empowerment, self-advocacy, community awareness raising, accessibility and referral pathways.  Building on this foundation, key intervention areas for our future strategy cover livelihood and economic empowerment, inclusive education and inclusive disaster risk reduction. 

The approach supports CBM Global’s commitment to localisation, connecting people with disabilities with each other, their families, the wider community and with decision makers - all undertaken in close partnership with OPDs and implementing partners and in alignment with the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. The Inclusive Development Director will oversee the development and growth of this distinctive new inclusive development strategy, and ensure its implementation, working closely with CBM Global Members, country teams and a growing network of OPDs, partners and practitioners.

The successful candidate will have at least 5 to 10 years of relevant working experience at a community level in low resource settings, particularly across the foundations for disability inclusion in community-based programming, and a professional expertise in key intervention areas of livelihood and economic empowerment, inclusive education and/or inclusive disaster risk reduction. The successful candidate will possess outstanding relationship building and networking capabilities, with a passion for effecting change alongside people with disabilities and their communities.  

Based:  This role can be based in any CBM Global Office, with preference for those countries where our Community Based Inclusive Development programmes are delivered. Applications are therefore encouraged from those with the right to work in: the Philippines, Bangladesh, Laos, Nepal, Indonesia, Kenya, Zimbabwe, Burkina Faso, Nigeria, Madagascar, Bolivia, Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, Switzerland, Germany, Belgium, or the UK.

Hours:  Full time (37.5 hours per week).
Salary: The salary offered will be competitive, dependent on skills and experience, as well as country of location.

How to apply:Download the recruitment pack to find out more and how to apply.
Closing date:  Monday 2 August 2021.

WE ARE LOOKING FOR A DRIVEN AND COMMERCIAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND INSIGHTS EXPERT TO JOIN OUR SENIOR LEADERSHIP TEAM

Are you looking for a dynamic and rewarding senior management role working for an organisation with the feminist agenda at the core of its ethos?

Then Advance could be the career choice for you!

Role: Director of Business Development and Insights

Salary: £55,000 - £60,000 per annum depending on experience and qualifications (pro rata for part time)

Location: Advance Head Office in Hammersmith, with some travel across UK locations as required

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 35 hours per week (will consider 28 hours per week)

This post is open to female applicants only as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010. 

Advance is committed to equality and diversity and strongly encourages applications from women with disabilities, from BME backgrounds and the LBT community.

About Advance

Established in 1998, Advance is an award-winning innovative non-profit organisation supporting women and girls experiencing domestic abuse and those women in contact with the criminal justice system, enabling them to live safe, violence-free and equal lives. We are at the forefront of developing whole systems change services, establishing the first teams working within statutory settings such as justice and health services, to reach women and girls.

We are a passionate and dedicated team who believe in empathy, empowerment, collaboration and innovation and accountability. These qualities characterise our work with women and girls experiencing trauma, reaching over 7,000 women and their children each year.  The organisation has recently expanded its services across England, with annual income of £6m and 125 staff.

The role

This is an exciting position which will be responsible for driving diversity across Advance’s income streams as well as ensuring Advance are adhering to best practice in monitoring and evaluation and are able to accurately measure our impact on women and girls accessing our service.

This is a senior leadership role that will have a team of 6 (2 in Fundraising and 4 in Insights) to develop, motivate and drive forward. You will develop and lead an ambitious fundraising strategy to grow and diversify our income, both restricted and unrestricted, as we develop a new five-year strategy, so that we can continue to reach and support the needs of all women and children. You will also lead Advance’s approach to evidence and impact, facilitating learning and knowledge sharing within Advance and the Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) and Criminal Justice sectors more broadly.  

What you will bring

The successful candidate will bring a passion for the women’s sector and a dynamic, can do attitude. As an experienced leader, you will be an exceptional relationship builder with a commercial mind and demonstrable business acumen. You will have significant experience of fundraising leadership at a strategic level and well as a good understanding of monitoring and evaluation approaches and methodologies.

In short you will have:

• Significant experience of creating and developing effective relationships with senior external stakeholders relevant to the sectors that Advance works in, including at least one of trusts and foundations, institutional donors and philanthropists
• A track record of successful fundraising through partnerships and meeting ambitious fundraising targets
• Highly effective written and verbal communication and presentation skills and the ability to vary according to audience.
• The ability to build strong and effective relationships and partnerships, dealing with ambiguity and resolving conflict effectively, achieving the right outcomes for the organisation.
• Sound analytical skills

What we offer:

• 30 days holiday plus public holidays, pro rata for part time, and a day off for International Women’s Day

• Pension scheme
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme

• The opportunity to work in a flexible, supportive environment with a team of committed, inspiring women and we will support you as you to continue to build your skills and experience.

The closing date for applications is Monday 2nd August

Please note we will be assessing applications on a rolling basis for this post and reserve the right to close the post before the listed date if a successful candidate is found. We encourage an application at your earliest convenience. 

To apply: Please send your CV with a supporting statement outlining your suitability for and interest in the role, your salary expectations and notice period.

Please note that any offer of employment will be made subject to references and confirmation of the right to work in the UK and satisfactory enhanced DBS check

Job:  Head of Development
Location:  SAMS Oban/Remote
Contract Type:  Permanent
Salary   £49,553 - £59,135 per annum
Working Pattern:  Full Time
Posted Date:  15th July 2021

About us
The Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS) is Scotland’s larg-est and oldest independent marine science organisation, generating new knowledge for the benefit of the marine environment and society since 1884. Our vision is to secure healthy and sustainable oceans, and our world-leading research spans the globe from our home in Oban to polar and tropical seas. The Head of Development is a new posi-tion, created at an exciting and important moment in SAMS' history.  Now more than ever, the world’s oceans are acknowledged as a resource to be nurtured and a key to address-ing the global climate emergency.  From our ground-breaking seaweed farms to our deep-sea robotics, SAMS is at the forefront of Scottish, UK and international marine re-search, teaching and enterprise.

In recent years, we have begun to invite philanthropic donors into the SAMS family, to join and support us on our mission to achieve healthy and sustainable oceans. We are now ready to launch a dedicated development programme which will grow new support from corporate donors, charitable trusts and individuals who share our passion for ocean sci-ence.

The role 
This is an unrivalled opportunity to contribute to the research vital to healthy and produc-tive seas and oceans that support life on Earth. We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to lead, develop and implement our development pro-gramme. You will establish the infrastructure and nurture the necessary skills and culture across SAMS to create a successful development programme.  Your primary focus will be to build a major gifts programme, engaging with companies, trusts and individuals, but you will also develop other fundraising initiatives, as appropriate.   The role will be fully embedded in the organisation, reporting to the SAMS Director and the Board of Trus-tees, and working closely with the senior leadership team. The Board of SAMS has a track record of strong public engagement and communication, actively supported by the executive team, which will be a great asset to the development programme. 

Qualifications, Skills and experience
The successful candidate will demonstrate extensive experience of major gift fundraising and donor stewardship. You will have raised gifts of six figures and above, preferably from a range of donors including trusts, corporate donors and individuals. A sound grasp of fundraising strategy is essential, and you may have experience of building a development programme from the ground up.  Exceptional interpersonal skills will be needed, including tact, diplomacy and discretion, and the ability to think on your feet. You will have strong influencing and negotiating skills, excellent written and verbal communication skills, and a keen attention to detail. A scientific background would be helpful but is not essential.
You will hold a degree qualification or equivalent in experience.

You may have a qualification in or have completed relevant CPD training in fundraising and/or be a member of a sectoral body such as the Institute of Fundraising.
You will have a sound knowledge of the principles of ethical fundraising, and the legal requirements associated with data protection and privacy. 

The closing date for receipt of applications is 16th August 2021
Interviews will be held 8th and 9th September 2021

SAMS is a registered Scottish charity (SC 009206), has an equal opportunities policy and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Starting Salary: £69,202 - £72,853 pa

Contract: Permanent

We’re looking for a forward-thinking People professional who can deliver strategic leadership in driving our people, culture and change agenda. As an agency of the Church, informed by Catholic Social Teaching, the dignity and sacredness of all people is our starting point. Our mission takes a particular concern for those who experience poverty and are marginalised, oppressed or excluded. This “preferential option for the poor” requires that we recognise how systems, structures and behaviours can work against people and undermine the very dignity that we profess. At the heart of CAFOD’s approach is what Pope Francis calls a “culture of encounter” whereby we seek to restore and strengthen relationships and seek the common good, through dialogue and deep listening, understanding, respect and generosity.

CAFOD has a new strategy, Our Common Home which seeks to make strategic shifts to our ways of working. We have started on this journey, seeking to better enable and support leadership of our partners and this will have an impact on CAFOD’s own role as an international NGO. Our strategy talks about us wanting to “dare to be different” in addressing the causes of injustice, poverty, and environmental destruction. We will continue to mobilise, engage and connect with the Catholic community in England and Wales.

At CAFOD we work towards a vision of a world where every person can flourish and fulfil their potential, and that the earth is protected and cared for.  We work across the world with people, regardless of gender, disability, age, race, ethnicity, nationality, culture, sexual orientation, political or religious belief. We acknowledge and celebrate diversity, and the strength it gives us, as we come together and seek justice for all. Yet we know that there is much to do to address inequalities in an authentic way. CAFOD is a strong values-based organisation and seeks to ensure that all its activity reflects its values of hope, dignity, solidarity and compassion. 

It is an exciting time to join CAFOD. We have a new strategy, an inspiring vision and a commitment to standing alongside those who face discrimination and specifically to be an anti-racist organisation.

Whether it be the impact of COVID on ways of working and well-being or tackling discrimination in the development sector, it is an important and challenging time where CAFOD and its staff and volunteers need to continue to evolve and change in a way that is collaborative and authentic. 

If you are skilled in driving and embedding organisational effectiveness and cultural change then we want to hear from you!

Job Profile

Reporting directly to the CEO and as part of the Executive Team, this pivotal new role will drive culture change across CAFOD which is key to delivering Our Common Home strategy. Leading the People, Culture and Change (PCC) Group,  this post holder will be expected to work collaboratively across the organisation and be responsible for delivering  our People, Change and Safe and Inclusive Working Culture (CAFOD’s Equity, Diversity & Inclusion programme) strategies across different cultures and contexts ensuring high standards, good practice and alignment with CAFOD’s values.

Job Scope

The post holder is responsible for:

• Setting the organisational People Culture and Change strategy and delivering the goals to support our strategy, Our Common Home.
• With the Executive team, sharing cabinet responsibility for all corporate decisions.
• Delivering CAFOD’s Safe & Inclusive Working Culture programme and supporting our work to be anti-racist; working with others to ensure CAFOD has an active culture of belonging.
• To develop and model desired leadership behaviours across CAFOD, supported by an effective, high quality suite of People policies, processes, tools, internal communication, and learning and development support, acknowledging different cultures, contexts and flexible working arrangements
• Providing advice and support to the Executive Director, Chair of Trustees and other senior staff on key People, culture and employee relations issues.
• Holding the remit of Corporate Safeguarding Lead, liaising with the Lead Trustee with support of the Safeguarding team
• Facilitating the Remuneration Committee of the Board of Trustees
• Being the primary point of contact with the Union as Management representative on the Joint Negotiating and Consultation Committee; and ensuring regular contact with the National Staff associations
• People aspects of security and safety through membership of the Security Cluster.

 Key Responsibilities

Leadership of the People Culture and Change Group (PCC)

• Oversee the development, coherence and delivery of the plans of managers within the Group to ensure the vision of Our Common Home is realised in a collaborative and cross-organisational way.
• Ensure that PCC managers are equipped and supported to deliver to their plans, allocating and managing resources effectively.

 This post holder leads the following teams within the PCC Group:

• HR Advisors and HR Services Teams who work collaboratively in the UK and with national based HR Focal Points to ensure that our support and systems facilitate excellent People Management across HR services, business partnership, training and learning, development, employee relations, reward, health and wellbeing.
• The Head of Organisational Change and a new fixed-term advisor on ED&I (to be appointed) to catalyse culture change.
• CAFOD’s Safeguarding team to ensure a coherent approach between our internal mechanisms and the approach to Safe, Accessible and Dignified and Inclusive programming with partners.
• Internal Communications and Engagement team to ensure that our internal communications continue to embed the strategic direction and support change and culture work across the organisation.

Organisational Change and culture

Ensure CAFOD has a strong culture of belonging and commitment to transformational change by: 

• Driving the Safe & Inclusive Working Culture project, providing steer and input on relevant matters
• Overseeing an integrated and coherent approach to organisational change which ensures that processes include strong People and soft-skill elements and facilitate belonging
• Ensuring our internal communications support a culture of belonging by keeping our colleagues informed and facilitating meaningful staff engagement
• Ensuring the organisational objectives and People & Culture activities are responsive to meet organisational needs and priorities and reflect CAFOD’s values
• Ensuring that the senior leadership is able to model behaviour's including being open to dialogue, learning and change on the effectiveness of our strategies.

 High quality People support

• Ensure our interventions, systems and processes support good management practice and models CAFOD’s values in a way that enables all our people to fulfill their potential and contribute fully to the mission, ensuring continuous learning and review to improve policies and practices.
• Support, coach and challenge leadership and management to ensure that People matters are properly considered in decision making
• Facilitate the management relationship with the CAFOD Union shop, holding the role of management representative for negotiation and consultation matters in a culture of collaboration and mutual respect
• Ensure that the voice of stakeholder groups are heard and taken into account
• Bringing relevant progress reports, policies and other issues to the Executive leadership group for review/approval

Technical & specialist knowledge

• Championing dignity, inclusivity, diversity, equity and a safe working environment across our organisation, ensuring these aspirations are translated into good practice
• Provide technical expertise in employment law, pay and benefits within various country and cultural contexts, in line with our faith identity and best practice, keeping up to date on topical issues
• Overseeing the management of complaints, to ensure continued confidence in CAFOD’s external platform EthicsPoint. 
• Maintaining relationships with external networks related to People, Culture and employment matters 

This list of duties and responsibilities is by no means exhaustive and the post holder may be required to undertake other relevant and appropriate duties as required. This job description is subject to regular review and appropriate modification.

Person Specification /Essential Criteria

 Understanding our context

• Understanding Catholic identity – Has an appreciation of CAFOD’s role as an agency of the Catholic church
• Understanding CAFOD - Ability to set and implement a People and Culture vision and goals for CAFOD in a way that facilitates inclusion and belonging.
• Understanding international development – Demonstrates an understanding of international development and working in complex environments 

 Working together

• Managing ourselves - Ability to manage own personal growth and development and manage emotions and stresses positively.
• Working with others – Proven experience of strategic leadership and partnering with Executive colleagues and other leaders to influence and drive a People & Culture agenda.
• Communicating - Exceptional relationship management and communication skills with the ability to earn the full trust and confidence of colleagues at all levels across the organisation.
• Looking outwards – Demonstrate a good understanding of external trends in organisational development and people issues and an appreciation of the dynamics of cultural change in diverse contexts.

Making change happen

• Managing resources – Proven ability to set priorities effectively, whilst working under pressure. 
• Achieving results - Significant experience of initiating, delivering and leading a dynamic HR/OD function including financial and people management.
• Managing our performance – Willingly takes ownership; is openly accountable, with a proven ability to adjust to the changing external environment while keeping a focus on the delivery of agreed objectives.
• Taking the lead - Demonstrates strategic thinking, planning and leadership. Provides creativity and innovation and is able to build the capacity and potential of the others within the PCC group.

 Job-specific competencies

• Qualified to MCIPD or equivalent track record.
• OD professional with considerable strategic thinking and change management experience including experience of leading Diversity and Inclusion strategies
• Experience of leading successful talent acquisition, learning and development and employee engagement programmes

Safeguarding for Children and Vulnerable Adults

CAFOD recognises the personal dignity and rights of children and vulnerable adults, towards whom it has a special responsibility and a duty of care and respect.  CAFOD, and all its staff and volunteers, undertake to do all in our power to create a safe environment for children, young people and vulnerable adults and to prevent their physical, sexual or emotional abuse.  CAFOD is committed to acting at all times in the best interests of children and vulnerable adults, seeing these interests as paramount.  Any candidate offered a job with CAFOD will be expected to adhere to CAFOD’s Safeguarding policy and sign CAFOD’s Code of Behaviour as an appendix to their contract of employment and agree to conduct themselves in accordance with the provisions of these documents. This post involves contact with children, young people and vulnerable adults, or has responsibility for people who will do, and applicants will be subject to specific checks related to safeguarding issues.  If based in the UK the post holder is required to present or obtain a Disclosure from the DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service). 

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references, and appropriate screening checks can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. CAFOD also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of, and consent to, these recruitment procedures.

 Come and join us and help make a real difference in the lives of the world’s poorest communities.

CAFOD is an equal opportunities employer. Recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults.

Interview Date: Monday, 23rd August 2021

CAFOD is committed to being an anti-racist organisation and are aware of the lack of diversity amongst its Executive team. We particularly are keen to seek out applications from people of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds.

As the majority of CAFOD staff are currently UK-based, this post will be based in the UK but the candidate needs to have a track record of working in diverse contexts.  CAFOD champions flexibility and support a wide range of flexible working arrangements

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