Wigan and Leigh Hospice is a well-established local charity which has been operating since 1983.
We provide a wide range of palliative care services to people with advancing lifelimiting illnesses of any diagnosis and to those people important to them. The support we offer is tailored to meet individuals’ physical, social, spiritual and emotional needs. 
​​​​​​​Our Hospice values Compassion, Accessibility, Respect and Excellence form the framework by which all of our services are delivered and rated by CQC as Outstanding.

Job Description - Director of People & Operations 

Reports to: Chief Executive      Base: Hospice               Date: May 2022

Job Purpose
• To contribute to the Executive leadership (including on-call rota) of the hospice by holding responsibility for internal operations of the hospice (HR, IT, facilities, health and safety, quality & governance, catering, housekeeping).
• To design and deliver organisational development strategies, processes and interventions that support the Hospice’s values, vision, ambitions and behaviours.
• To lead on initiatives which foster an inclusive organisational culture representative of learning, continuous improvement and diversity.
• To lead recruitment, induction and development of people who understand and promote our purpose, values, strategy and objectives.
• To maximize employee and volunteer engagement and welfare.
• To promote the purpose and core values of the Hospice and act to promote public trust in the organisation.

Strategy
To lead on the development, implementation and monitoring of Hospice operational strategies (workforce, premises, health and safety, information management and technology).
• Work alongside other members of the Executive team and lead on the development, implementation and review of hospice strategic objectives.
• Lead, champion, drive and embed the workforce strategy (including workforce wellbeing) alongside HR and support services objectives within the hospice.
• To lead on the development and implementation of strategies for premises development and maintenance (hospice and shops), Health & Safety and Information management and technology
• Represent the hospice at key strategic meetings, nationally, regionally and locally

Leadership
To be an inspirational leader who clearly expresses the Hospice vision, values and service quality requirements.
• To be responsible for the strategic & inspirational leadership & management of human resources and support services.
• Seek to maximise effective collaboration across the health and social care economy and beyond
• Act as a role model for staff and volunteers.
• Promote and support partnership working internally and externally to benefit staff, volunteers and the wider community.
• To lead on various workforce and support service projects, taking full accountability for their delivery on time and within resources.
• Provide advice and support on the development and management of the workforce to enable departments to deliver their objectives.
• Promote a consultative and participative work environment i.e. organising and chairing regular staff meetings.
• Empower others to take responsibility for decision making.
• Affirm and articulate the Hospice vision and values to all staff, volunteers and stakeholders.
• Set high standards of quality and performance.
• Inclusion in the executive team on-call rota

Human Resources
Manage and develop high performing teams to ensure standards are maintained in line with internal policies and procedures.
• At all times, ensure that the Hospice has high quality HR advice and procedures which enables good management & strategic decisions to be made
• Work closely with Executive Team and managers to introduce new, flexible roles and ways of working, putting workforce redesign at the heart of appropriate transformation.
• Establish and maintain an up to date framework of workforce policies and procedures that enables the hospice to employ, engage, develop and manage its people in line with the business culture and employment law.
• Ensure all HR records are maintained and up to date, including the HR database, criminal records disclosures, probationary review and annual PDR, all in accordance with GDPR.
• Work with the Executive Team to develop staff and volunteers to ensure they are appropriately trained in line with hospice strategic aims.
• Work closely with the Executive Team to develop and promote staff engagement and involvement across the organisation.
• Promote the value of the volunteer workforce and actively involve them in all aspects of Hospice services as appropriate and identify new areas for engagement and involvement.
• Ensure supportive management and monitoring of staff conduct and performance to deliver agreed results.
• Appraise (or delegate appraisal) all staff across the functions on an annual basis, agreeing objectives and personal development plans.
• Ensure the induction of new staff and assist in the process of familiarising them with the methods, procedures and values of the hospice.
• Ensure all staff in department undertake annual mandatory training
• Line manager to HR Manger, Quality & Governance Lead, Facilities Manager, Maintenance Manager, ICT Systems & Data Analyst and Support Officer.

Support Services
Manage and develop high performing support services to ensure standards are maintained in line with internal policies and procedures.
• Lead and oversee appropriate support services to support the Hospice’s activities including buildings, maintenance, equipment, health & safety, quality & governance, administration, catering, cleaning & household, transport, IT.
• Oversee the hospice service and ultility contracts to maintain quality & cost effectiveness.
• Ensure there is a programme of planned preventative maintenance to minimise costs for the organisation and support effective budget-setting
• Ensure services are efficiently delivered and are value for money, eliminate waste and work to minimise the impact of Hospice activities on the environment.
• Overall responsibility for IT services across the Hospice, including all desk-top and enterprise systems and IT and telecoms infrastructure
• Lead on the development of IT services to ensure the Hospice fully utilizes IT to aid quality of service, control and efficiency

Finance
Participate in budget planning and on-going monitoring and control of agreed budgets in line with internal processes and guidelines.
• Work closely with the Executive Team in the area of assessing business risk and continuity planning.
• To take part in the annual budget setting process by preparing and planning relevant budgets with the Executive team.
• Manage the agreed department budget
• In collaboration with the executive team, annually review salaries

Quality, Standards, Governance & Safety
To oversee the hospice compliance with regulatory & legislative bodies
• Ensure compliance with the law, regulatory and contractual requirements and best practice in all areas of responsibility
• Oversee Quality & Governance, supporting the Lead to fulfil the hospice quality and governance framework, including risk, incident and information management.
• Ensure hospice compliance with NHS Data Security & Protection Toolkit
• Be the hospice Information Security Manager and lead for information governance
• Benchmark services provided and provide information for regional and national benchmarking requirements.
• Ensure the hospice adheres to national reporting requirements e.g. the Office of National Statistics.
• Ensure departmental risks are identified and managed.
• In collaboration with the Director of Business Development, oversee the contractual aspect and monitoring of Service Level Agreements/Secondment agreements where the hospice has outsourced provision of services e.g. occupational health, shared roles between hospices.
• Ensure a safe working environment for self & team by being aware of own obligations under Health & Safety legislation

Continuous self-development
Continuous self-development to ensure knowledge, skills and competence are relevant to the service and role.
• Maintain high professional standards and keep abreast of relevant professional issues and continue personal and professional development.
• Take responsibility for own professional development, identifying training and development needs to line manager.
• Completing mandatory training as required.

Hospice Philosophy
Actively support the vision, philosophies and values of the Hospice and the Healthier Wigan Partnership.
• Promoting the core values of the Hospice i.e. compassion, accessibility, respect, excellence - CARE.
• Demonstrate commitment to equality and diversity values.
• Maintaining confidentiality at all times.
• Engage in critical thinking and maintaining a position of enquiry – open to hearing others perspectives and goals.
• Recognise that every person has strengths, potential and capacity to grow and develop – asset-based model.
• Undertaking any other duties that are in keeping with the values of the Hospice that you have the skill and ability to carry out.

Person Specification - Director of People & Operations
Essential Qualifications

• Hold a degree level qualification in an appropriate and/or associated disciplines
• Full, chartered member or chartered fellow of MCIPD/FCIPD
• NEBOSH qualification – or willingness to undertake

Desirable Qualifications 

• Employment law qualification
• Mediation qualification
• Coaching qualification
• Governance qualification 

Knowledge, Skills and Experience/Essential

• Significant HR management experience, including working at a senior level in a complex organisation
• Up to date and extensive knowledge of employment legislation and best practice in employment
• Experience of strategy and policy formation, implementing and monitoring
• Experience of leading on and implementing organisational and cultural change
• Proficient in using Microsoft Office programs, email and HR databases
• Highly effective written and communication skills to present and communicate complex information using a variety of channels to effectively engage others
• Well-developed leadership skills that facilitate empowerment, creativity and commitment from others 
• Negotiation and conflict resolution skills at senior level dealing with complex work
• Experience of day to day and high level casework covering the full employment lifecycle; disciplinary, grievance, appeal, sickness management, flexible working, recruitment and selection, redundancy, TUPE
• Project management skills and experience of delivering organisational level projects
• Ability to adapt and deal with conflicting demands and pressures whilst achieving deadlines
• Ability to remain calm under pressure and demonstrate this with diplomacy to others
• Analytical and research skills
• Flexible approach to work, including working out of hours when required

Knowledge, Skills and Experience/Desirable

• Knowledge of the Hospice sector, charity sector or NHS
• working in a multidisciplinary environment
• Experience and understanding of working with volunteers
• Mediation experience
• Developing organisational learning & development plans
• Developing a wellbeing package
• Able to demonstrate an awareness of Hospice services and how they operate
• Public speaking / presentation skills
• Reporting at board level

Personal/Essential 

• An ability to uphold the core values of the
• Hospice Approachable and adaptable with a flexible approach to work
• Drive and resilience
• Empowering & coaching style
• Ability to connect with people from diverse backgrounds and perspectives
• Commitment to equal opportunity and social justice
• Access to a vehicle for work purposes 

(Full time, part time and job share applications are welcome , please state your preferred hours in your application)

If you would like to be considered for the post of Director of People and Operations at Wigan and Leigh Hospice please review the role profile and complete the application form. 

The role attracts a salary of £51,565-£55,303. (Full time, part time and job share applications are welcome, please state your preferred hours in your application.)

If you would like to have an informal discussion regarding the role in the first instance please contact the HR team who will make an appoint with Jo Carby, Chief Executive. 

Upon receipt of your application we will review this and invite shortlisted candidates to an interview process on 15th July 2022.

Closing date for applications: 30th June 2022

We are committed to protect the privacy and security of your personal information. To see how we do this please visit our website and read our “Role Applicants Data Protection Compliance Statement (Privacy Notice)”. 

Do you live and breathe social media and know what digital community management is (and what great community management looks like)?

Do you have some experience of working across social channels for a brand?

Do you love helping people and get satisfaction from having supported someone when they needed advice, guidance or just an ear to listen?

Do you want to work for a charity who, for over 30 years, has helped people every day, has an amazing history of health advocacy, funds ground-breaking scientific funding, campaigns for those affected by a life-changing illness, and works with organizations like the WHO and UNICEF?

If you answered yes to these questions, then this could be the role for you.

This is a new role at Meningitis Research Foundation (MRF), reflecting our growing focus on community development and digital engagement. It reports to our Support and Membership Manager, with a dotted line to our Communications Manager. 

The role will be in our Communications, Advocacy and Support Team, with frequent cross-team working with our Research, Evidence and Policy and Fundraising teams, given you ample opportunities to work with a variety of people inside and outside Meningitis Research Foundation.

You will be responsible for developing our community engagement plans across our social media channels, as well as responding (on defined days, two days per week) to incoming phone calls, live chat and email enquiries from people who have a variety of questions and concerns around meningitis and septicaemia, including after-effects.

Responsibilities

Community development

• Building social media engagement plans for supporters across all social channels (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn), in line with social strategy and growth ambition.
• Daily social listening and engaging across LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram including Facebook Ambassador Group and all social media query handling for Support Services (original brand content and campaign activity sits with our Communications Manager).
• Build social community engagement plan and implement it, sharing findings and recommendations for digital Ambassador and Supporter activity: nurture and grow Facebook group and wider supporter activity across all channels. Listen, reply, and trigger conversations to grow supporter base with clear targets on social engagement, reach, and growth in brand mentions.
• Develop central process documentation, including social responses by channel, key targets, high influence network to bring consistency; embed a recognisable MRF tone of voice, and inform campaign and content development.
• Develop social influencing and influencer targets and tactics that inform and feed campaigns and advocacy.
• Lead on developing Meningitis and Me: embedding within the UK community and developing an international community engaged with and contributing to it, including promotional plans, YouTube and website presence. Work with the Communications Manager on long-term, international content creation to build a pipeline.

Support Services

• Provide two days cover per week to Support Services helpline (phone, email and online chat) as well as being the default holiday cover for the Support and Membership Manager as needed.
• Professionally handle all incoming queries, in line with current disease information and as guided by the Support and Membership Manager. 
• Follow up notifications from Health Protection teams nationally and liaise proactively with Health Protection staff and with teams internally.
• Help support people with questions about disability rights, benefits and health services.
• Ensure accurate recording of all queries, as guided by the Support and Membership Manager.

Required experience

• Passion for, and some experience of, customer service and how that enhances organisational reputation.
• Keen social media user with (ideally) some understanding of, and exposure to, developing social within a brand context.
• Demonstrable experience of using LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram personally and ideally some exposure to using one or more of these channels professionally.
• Understanding of what social supporter services is and its role in defining and developing brand, including latest trends.
• Professional attitude, including in written communications and high attention to detail.
• Keen eye for detail and accuracy, written and verbal, with a flair for the written word and an understanding of how words and visuals make great content.
• Appetite to work for an organisation with clear societal purpose, in a role that genuinely makes a difference to people’s lives and well-being on a daily basis.

Voluntary Action Rotherham (VAR) is the lead body for supporting, developing and promoting the voluntary and community sector (VCS) in the Rotherham Borough. Our role is to facilitate effective action to bring about positive change in the lives of individuals and communities in the local area.

We are looking to recruit a key member of the senior management team to help drive forward the organisation to deliver the strongest possible impact for the communities and individuals we serve.

The Director of Services (Infrastructure) will be responsible for leading on the Single Infrastructure Grant (SIG) and related areas of work, VAR’s core services and key networks and consortia of Rotherham’s Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) organisations.

The successful candidate will have:

• Previous experience of leading at a senior level within a voluntary or public sector organisation;
• Demonstrable record of developing strong and effective stakeholder and partner relationships within a complex environment;
• Proven track record of building, leading and managing diverse teams across a number of business areas and specialisms;
• Experience of developing services and contributing towards funding, income generation and business planning.

As well as having the ability to lead the team through an inclusive and empowering leadership style, the successful candidate must have the ability to influence at a high level across a range of services, stakeholders, commissioners and organisations.

The role will require regular attendance at meetings outside of normal working hours, therefore, the successful candidate must be willing to work flexible hours when required to meet work demands.

Interviews for this role are likely to take place on Friday 22nd July 2022 at The Spectrum.

Reports to: Chief Executive

Hours: 35 hrs.  5 days a week. 

Salary: £60k per annum

Leave: 30 days plus bank holidays, and discretionary leave between  Christmas and  New Year.

Employer’s Pension 6% employer contributions

Start Date: As soon as possible

Location: Hybrid with travel to Shine’s Head Office Peterborough, and across England, Wales and Northern Ireland when required

The purpose of the role

• To lead on the strategic development, delivery, and sustainability of Shine’s Services; and to support and champion the voice of individuals and families whose lives have been affected by spina bifida and hydrocephalus, anencephaly or encephalocele
• To lead and manage Shine’s safeguarding policy, practices, and annual delivery plans to ensure our members and staff are kept safe from harm
• To be a proactive member of Shine’s Senior Leadership team, supporting the CEO in the leadership and management and development of the organisation
• To manage service-related external contracts (e.g. Shine Health Delivery)

Key deliverables of the role

1.The strategic leadership, development, delivery, and sustainability of Shine’s Services

• Contribute to the vision and long-term strategy for Shine’s service development and delivery
• Drive the delivery of Shine’s Corporate Plan service priorities through leading and managing 
• Shine’s Health Development team
• Shine’s Support and Development teams in England, Wales and Northern Ireland
• Big Lottery Community Fund ‘Little stars’ projects
• Pan-organisation service development initiatives and projects

• Ensure development and implementation of high-quality organisational-wide service resources
• Identify and support the development of existing and new areas of work/ projects to meet priorities and identify opportunities for agreements / contracts with statutory agencies and other funders to meet Shine’s service needs; Work with Shine’s Fundraising and Grants and Trusts teams to maximise these opportunities for funding where required.
• Work with Shine’s Marketing and Communications team to promote Shine Services, reach and impact.

2.​​​Stakeholder engagement, partnerships and campaigning

• Develop and drive the delivery of a membership engagement strategy to improve the membership journey, Shine’s offer for individuals, families, and professionals, and the opportunities for members to contribute to shaping Shine’s services, resources and other key campaign priorities
• Work with the CEO to:
• Identify members’ priorities for influencing and challenging statutory service provision and implement plans for change
• Identify and develop strategic and operational partnerships with Health, Social Care and Education statutory services, and with other charities, agencies and private organisations for the delivery of Shine’s services, and/or to develop Shine’s reach and influence
• Anticipate changes in legislation, regulation and identify areas of best practice to inform Shine’s future service delivery to members and other key stakeholders
• Improve access to health services, clinics and therapists for Shine’s members

3. Safeguarding

• Ensure implementation of Shine’s safeguarding policy and procedure; taking appropriate action to respond to issues of child and adult at risk safeguarding, and ensure that accurate and timely records are kept in relation to safeguarding and protection issues and that these records are monitored and audited on a regular basis in accordance with Shine’s retention policy

• Undertake training and development to ensure knowledge and expertise remains current and up-to-date across England, Wales and Northern Ireland

• Support Shine’s staff in their knowledge and delivery of safeguarding practices in line with Shine’s policy
• Share information and embed the importance of Shine’s safeguarding policy and procedures with trustees, staff and volunteers
• Advise HR to ensure the procedures for recruiting and selecting staff and volunteers, including compulsory DBS/ACCESS NI disclosures when required

4. Quality assurance

• Provide leadership in the development and implementation of best practice across all areas of Shine’s services, including demonstration of outcomes / impact analysis.
• Monitor and measure the impact of Shine’s services through the development of effective and realistic service database, and the implementation of reporting systems and procedures for analysis of service delivery
• Produce quarterly Board reports and supporting information
• Ensure safe, effective service delivery according to organisational policies and procedure

5. People management

• Support and further develop a fully functioning Services Directorate for England, Wales and Northern Ireland that is focused on impact, outcomes and demonstrates a collaborative approach to continuous improvement
• Lead Services Managers across England, Wales and Northern and pan-organisation / project teams to plan and deliver the Shine’s strategic goals and annual work plans
• Ensure priorities, objectives and accountabilities are clearly defined and understood. Assess performance against these, seeking ways to continuously improve
• Provide support and challenge to continuously improve individual staff and team performance.

• Challenge and robustly manage underperformance by implementing Shine’s performance management policies.
• Identify & support specific training & development needs.

6. Finance and administration

• Set Directorate budgets with Shine’s Director of Finance, and manage expenditure within budget

• Ensure all administration in relation to the lead areas of work is undertaken in a timely and effective manner, and that records are stored in accordance with policy
• Follow Shine’s procedures for scrutiny and sign off of all paperwork for the team (e.g. staff expenses; annual leave; return to work, payment invoices etc..) raising challenges and concerns where appropriate. 
• Act as a bank signatory reviewing and signing of payments for the organisation

7. Strategic Senior Leadership

• To be a proactive member of Shine’s Senior Leadership team, supporting the CEO in the leadership and management of the organisation
• Contribute to setting the corporate direction, governance and strategy of the organisation, in particular in relation to Shine’s Corporate Plan and annual business plans
• Agree organisational budgets, and contribute to the management of these budgets
• Agree priorities in line with Shine’s vision and aims for services development and delivery, projects, team and individual objectives
• Identify and contribute to the management of potential areas of strategic risk
• Contribute to the strategy for staff development and training, and succession planning
• Ensure effective relations between the Services team and other teams in the organisation.
• Represent Shine to key stakeholders and events

8. Other

Any other tasks or responsibilities that are consistent with the role

Person specification

Experience (essential)

• At least three years’ experience of working at a similar senior leadership position
• Formulating and leading successful people and organisational development strategies
• Evidence of developing and delivering successful strategic priorities
• Evidence of contribution to, and success in, strategic funding bids

Knowledge and skills (essential)

• Excellent knowledge of statutory Health and / or Social Care policies, priorities, and structures in England, Wales and Northern Ireland
• Strategic understanding and knowledge of the charity sector, its values and ethos
• Awareness of issues surrounding health, well-being and disability
• Understanding of policies and practice for safeguarding
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Statistical reporting and producing reports
• Effective management of resources to ensure best value

• Influencing and persuading skills
• Charity governance and compliance

Qualifications (Desirable)

• Degree in Health and/or Social Care or related discipline(s)
• Management Qualification - level 4 and above, or demonstration of relevant experience

Core Competencies

• Able to inspire and motivate
• Understand the bigger picture, prioritising activities to achieve results and deadlines, yet also possess the skills and willingness to work alongside others to deliver those results
• Communicate with clarity and conviction, using appropriate means to gain support, commitment and understanding
• Value responsibility and take ownership for outcomes within own areas of work and encouraging others to do the same
• Recognise the contribution of others, taking responsibility for positively managing working relationships, developing teams, and offering help and compromise where appropriate to achieve positive outcomes
• Continuously seek out opportunities to create positive change and help others in understanding change
• Ask challenging questions, solve problems, make intelligent decisions considering all relevant information and resources
• Honesty and integrity

Attitude and Personal Qualities

• Strategic, yet operational
• Self-confident, ambitious, driven, self-motivated
• Good communicator – actively listens and adapts communication style to the audience being addressed.
• Personable and friendly
• Approachable
• Team player and works collaboratively
• A commitment to the policies and aims of the charity

Other

• Willing to undertake evening and weekend work as required
• Frequent travel across England, Wales and Northern Ireland, as required

For an informal discussion about the role, please email our CEO, Kate Steele, to arrange a suitable time and date.

To apply, please submit a CV and covering letter detailing your experience and suitability for the role to Laura Threadingham, Operations Manager

The deadline for applications will close at 12pm on Friday 8th July 2022 at 12pm

The Centre Director is responsible for the leadership, strategic planning, and operational management of Guy Chester Centre (GCC). GCC is an income-generating entity within the Methodist Church and is responsible for managing the North Bank Estate in Muswell Hill. With a focus on the provision of student accommodation and residential lettings, GCC is a dynamic environment that puts the wellbeing of residents, tenants, and staff at the core of its operations. 

The Centre Director is primarily concerned with ensuring that all residents and tenants have a great living experience during their stay with Guy Chester Centre. The role is wide-ranging and provides the post holder with a wonderful opportunity to directly influence the culture of GCC as well as to be a part of the lives of an incredibly diverse group of people. Humility, humour, and a willingness to learn are all a must.

Key responsibilities include:

• Provide effective leadership and strategic direction
• Develop annual operational plans, objectives, and budgets
• Ensure the organisation meets its responsibilities for the duty of care for staff, residents, and other beneficiaries
• Represent the values of the organisation including hospitality and welcome, and ensure efficiency and effectiveness in service delivery
• Be responsible for the management and operation of GCC
• Work with and support Trustees and other stakeholders 
• Build and maintain good links with neighbours, contractors, and other relevant partners

Please see the attached role information and application pack for more information, including the person specification, and for details on how to apply.

GCC is committed to safeguarding. In accordance with our safeguarding policy, this appointment requires an enhanced DBS check.

Please note this is a 9 month role (Maternity Contract)

The Executive Director has a critical role in the impactful and efficient management of the Breteau Foundation and all of our global programs. We are seeking a self-driven and highly competent interim executive director to lead our organisation in line with our mission and objectives and support and enhance our organisational strategy, operations and growth. Actively seeking candidates with strong Marketing experience. 

Responsibilities:

Duties for the Interim Executive Director will include but not be limited to: 

• Work closely with the board of directors and management team, informing, assessing, and addressing issues that affect the organisation

• Oversee the daily operations of the Foundation, providing executive direction of all program strategy, compliance, quality assurance, and program efficiency

• Manage our high quality educational offering, ensuring projects deliver outstanding pedagogy and utilise our team of experts within the broader BF team. This includes regular review, adaptation and creation of educational content, educational based marketing and communications.

• Lead an effective global team dedicated to fulfilling the organisation’s mission through highly successful program implementation, efficient operations and a strong culture and work climate that attracts and retains staff.

• Manage our culturally diverse staff, partners, contractors, volunteers whose skills, cultures and spoken languages reflect the communities Breteau Foundation serves. 

• Oversee all external communication materials including, website, marketing materials, PR, annual letter, impact and social media content

• Manage the Foundation budget, complete reporting requirements optimising financial operations and maximising efficiencies. 

• Serve as an interim face of the organisation, actively participating in external events, developing strategic partnerships, building visibility & credibility, and brand in the market, in order to maximise the expansion of the program.

• Manage, coordinate, and execute the global collection of impact data from program teams & partner organisations to produce key insights which can easily inform multiple audiences across our network of supporters.

Skills and Qualifications Required:

• 7+ years of senior management experience, Education or Non profit sector preferred

• Strong public relations, marketing, campaign and strategic experience

• Knowledge of leadership and management principles related to nonprofits

• Proven success working with a board of directors

• Entrepreneurial mindset, with innovative approach to strategy & planning

• Dynamic and charismatic team player comfortable dealing with multiple stakeholders and networks

• Exceptional verbal, written, and visual communication skills

• Experience with budget management and reporting

• Outstanding people and project management skills and attention to detail.

• Knowledge & experience with technology in education desired 

About the Breteau Foundation

Established in 2014, the Breteau Foundation is a global non-profit organization that has provided quality and inclusive education to the most disadvantaged primary schools and children in 11 countries worldwide. We specialise in EdTech; providing schools with computer tablets loaded with world-class apps that are aligned to local languages & national curriculums.  We also deliver extensive teacher training & strategic support to school leaders to build capability & confidence so that schools are autonomous  in 2 years.

In direct response to the Covid pandemic, the Foundation has diversified its response to include literacy and numeracy based tablet programs for offline learning at home, a STEAM (Science, engineering, technology Arts & Maths) programme to support at home learning that encourage students to use problem solving, creativity, entrepreneurship and teamwork to create solutions to real-world problems. We give children & families hope, insight to the world via technology with more opportunity & pathways to brighter futures.

An exciting opportunity to drive meaningful change to improve the health of women and girls in in low and middle-income countries by joining the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) as our new Director, Centre for Women’s Global Health.

About the role

We are seeking an individual to lead the development and implementation of the Centre’s strategic plan, ensuring effective engagement with key stakeholders.  The Director will drive the impact of our programmes, build the reputation, profile and the sustainability of the Centre and increase our influence in support of our global mission to improve the health of women and girls in in low and middle-income countries.

You will work closely with senior colleagues across the organisation to support the development of the corporate strategy, and be responsible for fostering outstanding relationships with external stakeholders who share the College’s global mission to improve the health of women and girls.

About you

As the ideal candidate, you will have:

• Experience in working with a wide range of international partners and professionals, including Ministry of Health officials, to negotiate and progress programme activities
• Experience in planning and managing complex global health programmes
• Proven business development experience including raising and managing grant funds, monitoring and documenting project progress and submitting comprehensive narrative and financial reports to donors

Our culture and benefits

As a key member of the team, you will be located in our offices in London Bridge. We offer a friendly, values led working culture with an excellent benefits package that includes:

• Agile and flexible working 
• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and office closure from 25 December to 1 January
• Up to 10% employer pension contribution after probation
• Enhanced occupational Maternity, Adoption, and Shared Parental leave policies
• Free lunch (onsite only)
• Employee Support Service counselling

Closing date for applications: 10.00am on Monday 11 July

We believe that diverse teams will deliver the best outcomes for women's healthcare and we strive to be an inclusive employer. We are therefore looking for candidates whose backgrounds, experience and identity enhance the diversity of our existing team. We are particularly encouraging applications from underrepresented groups at the College such as those from black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds and those with a disability. To find out more, please see our Diversity Policy and Equal Opportunities Policy.

[We are only accepting applicants with a right to work in the UK; we are unable to sponsor people requiring a work visa]

About us

The RCOG is a professional membership association dedicated to improving women’s health care across the world. We do this by setting standards for clinical practice, providing doctors with training and lifelong learning, and working with partners to advocate for women’s health and health care across their life course. We are a global leader in this specialist area, supporting 16,000 members in the UK and internationally. We are a values-led organisation placing high standards, innovation, openness, inclusiveness and trust at the centre of all we do.

Want to use your skills in personal assistance, administration and operations to play a vital role in making clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene normal for everyone everywhere?

Join WaterAid as Personal Assistant to the Global Director of Policy & Campaigns. You'll be joining a 2020 Great Place to Work® award-winning organisation.

The WaterAid Policy and Campaigns Department (PCD) works across WaterAid to influence policy change at national and international levels to ensure that the poorest communities gain access to water and sanitation services.

The role will be split 70/30 with a majority focus on executive support for the Global Director, ensuring they are well organised and supported to lead WaterAid effectively. The minority focus will be on diary management for the Directors of Policy, Campaigns, and International Affairs in the same Department.

The role plays a key role in running operations in the department, including supporting the organisation of key high profile advocacy events and line managing the senior administrative assistant.

The successful candidate will be based in the UK and be regularly available to attend the London Office in Canary Wharf.

To see the full job pack, please click 'Apply'. Please apply by submitting your CV and a cover letter into one document in either Word Document or PDF format. Applications will close on 17 July 2022 at 23.59.

Job description

A) Provide professional, timely and proactive support to the Global Director of Policy and Campaigns, including:

1. Diary and meeting support
* Proactively manage their diary including effective forward planning, arranging meetings, mapping deadlines and ensuring precision across numerous time zones;
* Ensure Director is well prepared for meetings, including quick access to agendas, background papers;
* Attend and minute meetings, including disseminating and tracking decisions and actions;
* Prepare and coordinate virtual briefing packs, prepare high quality materials including reading packs, travel packs, PowerPoint presentations.

2. Support internal processes, communications and prioritisation Support internal
communications with the directorate and wider organisation so these are timely, strategic and engaging;
* Understand the Global Director's working style and priorities in order to facilitate this and represent her/him effectively
* Be familiar with key corporate decisions, strategies and policies;
* Provide a courteous, professional and knowledgeable point of contact, promoting a positive image of their departments and of WaterAid.

3. General administrative support
* Support travel organisation including all relevant bookings;
* Support the Global Director with recruitment administration and logistics, and induction processes that are overseen by the Global Director
* Monitor and administer the Global Director's budget and process invoices, payments and expenses
* Monitor, read, draft and manage the Global Director's emails and correspondence, identifying priorities for attention.

B) Assistance for the senior management team
* Proactively manage Director's diaries including effective forward planning, arranging meetings, mapping deadlines and ensuring precision across numerous time zones
* Manage and co-ordinate senior management meetings, including managing and administering the logistics of both face to face and virtual meetings effectively
* Provide a courteous, professional and knowledgeable point of contact, promoting a positive image of their departments and of WaterAid.

C) Operations for the department
* Line manage the Senior Administrator for Policy & Campaigns
* Oversee departmental operations to ensure compliance with wider WaterAid processes as well as championing, innovating, or streamlining the department's process and procedure
* Maintain effective filing systems ensuring archive material is safe and can be retrieved in line with Data Protection Regulations
* Work as part of a wider team of PAs and Administrators across the organisation, ensuring mutual support and good communication between teams
* Maintain a high level of confidentiality, discretion and integrity at all times.

To be successful, you'll need:

• Proven successful track record of being a senior administrator or PA to a member of the Executive team in a global organisation, including exceptional diary management;
• Effective time-management, organisation and prioritisation skills, including ability to manage multiple projects and priorities and to keep track of high volumes of information within a busy environment;
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal), including ability to assimilate information quickly and produce accurate minutes, clear powerpoint presentations and written briefings;
• Digitally literate with excellent IT skills, particularly for setting up virtual meetings and effectively using Microsoft Office tools, with extensive experience of using PowerPoint and creating simple and compelling presentations;
• Numerical accuracy and experience of managing and processing invoices and expenses. Ability to co-ordinate / track project budget.
• Team player who is motivated by the desire to support others to be effective and efficient in their work, proactive, with confidence to take initiative and solve problems;
• Ability to work calmly under pressure and drive tasks through to completion, whilst maintaining a high standard.
• Integrity and the ability to act with discretion and respect confidentiality.
• Commitment to WaterAid's values and a working style that reflects these.
• Commitment to personal learning and development;
• Willingness to travel in the UK and internationally, if required, for the proper performance and delivery of the role;
• Working style that reflects WaterAid's values of Respect, Accountability, Courage, Collaboration, Integrity and Innovation

Salary: £34,299 - £36,098 with excellent benefits:

• 36 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)
• Option to buy an extra 5 days annual leave
• We offer a generous pension plan with employer contribution of up to 10%
• Wide range of flexible and agile-working arrangements
• Season Ticket Loan
• Free annual eye tests
• Pay as You Give charitable giving scheme
• Enhanced Maternity and Adoption/Surrogacy pay, Shared Parental Leave and Paternity Leave.
• Sabbaticals
• Volunteer Day

Additional Information:

WaterAid is currently located at Canary Wharf, London and this will be your location and contract base. We support and enjoy a hybrid working environment, this includes regular attendance in the London office to connect with each other. In this role this is currently 1-2 days a week. We look forward to discussing with you how you can best deliver in your new role at interview stage.

We are unable to provide sponsorship for this post. In order to apply for this post, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the UK.

WaterAid is committed to ensuring that wherever we work in the world there is no tolerance for the abuse of power, privilege or trust. WaterAid reinforces a culture of zero tolerance towards any form of inappropriate behaviour, abuse, harassment, or exploitation of any kind. The safeguarding of our beneficiaries, staff, volunteers and anyone working on our behalf, is our top priority and we take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff and volunteers are required to share in this commitment through our Global Code of Conduct. We will conduct the most appropriate pre-employment references and checks to ensure high standards are maintained.

WaterAid is an equal opportunities, disability-confident employer and committed to achieving the highest standards of diversity, fairness and equality. Should you have a disability and require any additional support, please contact us.
 

Charity Director – Refugee Forum

Could you lead an outstanding organisation that is passionate about supporting asylum seekers and refugees in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire to achieve just outcomes, rebuild their lives and integrate into society?

The charity’s work:

The charity was formed in 2000 by local people and organisations in response to the Home Office’s decision to disperse thousands of asylum seekers to Nottingham. In 22 years they have grown to encompass 19 different services, 50 staff and 144 volunteers.

The charity are unique in having simplified the process of obtaining help by developing a ‘One Stop Shop’ comprising a wide range of advice & support services covering housing, immigration, employment, education, benefits and health. They seek to relieve some of the many physical and mental stresses and to assist those granted refugee status to rebuild their lives and integrate. They believe in early intervention and empowerment and focus on improving client’s knowledge and confidence to support them to navigate the complicated asylum and benefits systems.

Charity Director – Refugee Forum

We are now looking for the person to take the helm. You will have strong leadership, people and change management skills and excel at relationship and partnership building. You may not have worked in our sector before. The Forum has undergone a period of growth over the past three years, and need a new Charity Director to bring the experience and judgement to ensure it continues to work as efficiently as it can and be sustainable into the future. We are looking for someone who will ensure that the Forum not only provides its quality support and advice, but it also continues to provide a welcoming and safe place for all asylum seekers and refugees in Nottingham. You will be supported by a strong and supportive Board of Trustees and will lead a team of skilled and highly motivated staff and volunteers.

What we are looking for above all else is someone who is passionate about the rights of asylum seekers and refugees.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant contribution to fulfil the charity’s mission to support asylum seekers and refugees in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire in gaining just outcomes, rebuilding their lives and integrating into society.

If you want to play a leading part in shaping refugee services in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire we would be delighted to hear from you.

The charity is committed to equality and strongly values diversity and would welcome applicants from people with lived experience of the asylum system. We offer flexible working, for example hybrid, but please note there is a requirement to work in the office each week.

It is essential that you see the job pack before you complete your application, please contact NFP people for a copy of this. Application is by CV and a supporting letter, which should indicate why you are interested in applying for the role and how you meet the role requirements.

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you. The closing date for applications is 4 July 2022.

Do you have a strong operations background and an entrepreneurial spirit? Oceana is looking for a well-rounded operations professional with expertise in finance, accounting, human resources, IT, and administration to manage and help expand our office in the UK.

Oceana has operated in the UK since 2006. New funding is allowing us to expand our presence. We are hiring a number of other staff to enhance our impact in the region. A Director of Finance and Administration based in London is critical to our efforts and is the object of this search. The Director will report to Oceana, Inc’s Chief Financial Officer with a dotted line to the Vice President for Oceana in the UK.

Initially the Director will focus on set-up issues including securing office space, ensuring we have the proper registrations and licenses, assisting with the hiring of staff, ensuring proper financial controls and processes are in place.

In the long term, the Director is responsible for supporting the UK’s campaigns, organizational goals and staff while ensuring compliance with legal requirements and Oceana policies and procedures. The incumbent will be responsible for implementing and managing all operational activities, processes, and systems. They will ensure that Oceana’s resources are properly utilized, in accordance with policies and procedures and in strict conformity with UK regulations and the donor requirements. The Director is the main point of contact for employees in the UK on all human resources, financial, and administrative matters.

The Director must be dedicated to Oceana’s mission, understand its campaign goals, and actively support our success in achieving these goals. They will have strong command of financial principles and fluency with numbers, be familiar with Human Resources principles and have had demonstrated success in managing a similar office or unit.

The Director must respond to day-to-day requests both from the operations staff at Oceana’s headquarters (Finance, HR, IT and Accounting), from the VP and staff in the UK.

Founded in 2001, Oceana is the world’s largest nonprofit organization focused solely on restoring the resilience and abundance of the ocean. We achieve measurable change by conducting specific, science-based campaigns with fixed deadlines and articulated goals. Our campaigns focus on getting policy changes in countries that, govern nearly one-third of the world’s wild-caught fish, including Belize, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Peru, the Philippines, the United States, Canada and the 27 countries in the European Union.

Oceana values a diverse workforce and welcomes people different from each other in many ways, including characteristics such as race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, and national origin. Oceana considers all qualified candidates and seeks to recruit from a diverse candidate pool.

Director of Fundraising Sales

Hours per week: Full Time 37.5 hours

Type of Contract: Permanent

Salary: £63,000 to £67,000 per annum plus bonus with OTE of £80,000 plus Excellent Benefits

Home based or office based in Felsted, Essex with Flexible Working & UK Travel

Deadline for applications: 10th July 2022

Interview Date: 27th July 2022: 

Cultural values:  Supportive. Fair. Professional. Ambitious

Role Info:

A rare opportunity for a highly-experienced and ambitious fundraising professional with a proven track record of leading teams and driving organisational growth in face-to-face fundraising activity. You'll be part of an innovative and creative leadership team within a market-leading, growing and successful brand that works with charity hospices to fundraise much needed revenue.

Our Story:

Today, Local Hospice Lottery exists to be the leading lottery for hospices, providing additional funding and opportunities for growth by inspiring people to support their local hospice in a fair, open and affordable way.  We have raised over £42 million for hospice care to date and were finalists in the ‘Most Committed Company to the Sector’ category of the Institute of Fundraising Awards in 2020.

The business has ambitious growth plans, with a new strategy and with thirty partner Hospices now on board as they look for new and sustainable ways to raise income.  With over 90% of new lottery members recruited through our face-to-face fundraising team we understand that our people are at the heart of this truly wonderful business with a big mission and with even more potential to support people in need of hospice care this is where you come in...

The Director of Fundraising Sales Opportunity:

As an experienced fundraising or sales professional, you will bring to the organisation your commercial experience of having already scaled-up / helped grow an organisation. Your remit will be to lead our face-to-face fundraising function whilst developing and driving the achievement of our strategy to recruit new lottery players in support of our hospice partners. 

We feel that to meet the needs of the business you'll have solid experience at strategic Fundraising or Sales Director or Head of Sales/ Fundraising level and be used to working with senior leadership/management teams and Boards.

Other requirements:

About You

+ Educated to degree level or equivalent relevant experience

+ Excellent Leadership qualities with significant experience of managing and developing teams and people

+ Experience of strategic planning and establishing an effective vision and sense of direction to design and implement successful fundraising &/or sales strategies

+ Experience in the delivery and operational management of Sales or Fundraising campaigns

+ Wealth of experience across the employee lifecycle - recruitment to retention

+ Experience of the design and delivery of training, and facilitation and running of cross functional projects

+ Well-developed and effective verbal, written, presentation and interpersonal communication skills, in both formal and informal situations

+ Excellent negotiation skills, ability to gain the confidence and respect of staff and stakeholders, recognising individual value & potential

+ Experience of budget and operational planning development and implementation

+ Significant experience in Office / Windows packages and experience of working with HR systems & software

+ Ability to work flexibly, outside of normal office hours

+ Current Driving Licence and access to a vehicle

+ Able to travel across the UK with expectation of some overnight stays

We offer fantastic benefits in return:

• Competitive basic salary with bonus and OTE of £80,000
• 25 days annual leave, rising to 27 days after 2 years and 30 days after 5 years, plus bank holidays and 1 day paid birthday leave
• Health cash plan, including access to 6 face to face counselling sessions
• Access to Schroder – Financial Planning
• Access to Bluecrest – Health Assessments
• Competitive pension
• Flexible working opportunities, including Hybrid and Flexi-time
• Training & Development opportunities

For your application to be considered, please combine your covering letter and CV into a single document for uploading purposes.

Hubbub is an award-winning charity that inspires ways of living that are good for the environment. Since 2014, Hubbub has reached 22 million people and inspired 865k people to take direct action through campaigns designed in collaboration with some of the UK's largest companies, local authorities, community groups and academics, helping to shift the national debate on key environmental issues such as food waste, e-waste, sustainable fashion, and recycling.

Director of Projects & Partnerships

London

£72,400 - £78,600

This is a rare and exciting opportunity to join our experienced team with a diverse mix of backgrounds who all share a curiosity about the world and a desire to create change.

We're looking for individuals who are at their best when generating new ideas and new business, inspiring teams, dealing with senior stakeholders and designing and delivering multi-stakeholder projects that have a big impact.

These skills can have been acquired anywhere, but commitment to the environment is a must: you might be an expert in climate communications, waste, fashion or the circular economy, or maybe you're a generalist from a sustainability background. What's most important is that you're committed to Hubbub's vision and ways of working.

Hubbub provides equal opportunities within the organisation and strongly encourages people of all backgrounds to apply for roles. Hubbub is always striving for a culture that is open, listening to and learning from perspectives that broaden our understanding and facilitate better creative problem-solving.

Closing Date: midnight on Wednesday 6th July 2022

First interview - Friday 15th July

Second interview - Monday 18th July

To learn more about this unique opportunity, and to find out how to apply, please read the full appointment brief, on the Prospectus website, which can be reached by clicking on the “Apply on Website” Button.

Mission 44 is a charitable foundation launched by Sir Lewis Hamilton. It aims to support, champion and empower young people from underserved communities to succeed through narrowing opportunity gaps in education, employment and wider society. Through grant-funding, research, partnerships and advocacy, Mission 44 is committed to driving long-lasting, transformative change to the lives of young people facing disadvantage and discrimination.

Director of Strategic Partnerships

£70,000-80,000

London/Hybrid working

Mission 44 is now seeking to appoint our first ever Director of Strategic Partnerships. This is an exciting and busy time to be joining Mission 44 as we embark on our start up journey, and the Director of Strategic Partnerships will play a key role serving on our Senior Leadership Team. As a Director within the organisation, you will work alongside the CEO in creating a dynamic and diverse staff team and implementing our ambitious strategy.

You will specifically lead Mission 44's programmatic and grant-making activities, providing excellent strategic leadership and deliver our brand new grant-making strategy. You will build strong and effective relationships with a range of partners, overseeing a programme of participatory research that builds a strong evidence base and amplifies the voices of young people.

We are seeking candidates able to work as part of a senior leadership team, with experience of programme design and strategy development. An effective and enabling leader of people, you thrive on developing and supporting others. Understanding of the grant making and foundation space is essential, and you have the ability to engage and network effectively with the wider sector. You share our passion for supporting and empowering young people from a diverse range of backgrounds to flourish and succeed.

Mission 44 offers a working environment that values and respects every individual's unique contribution. We want to attract the broadest range of talented people and are committed to equality of opportunity and anti-discrimination practices. We positively encourage applications from all sections of society and are particularly interested in candidates from diverse and underrepresented groups.

To learn more about this unique and exciting opportunity, please download the position description below, and you can also contact our recruitment advisors Prospectus for a confidential conversation about the opportunity.

Closing date: 20th July

Preliminary Interviews: 28th July - 2nd August

Final interviews: W/C 8th August and W/C 15th August

To learn more about this unique opportunity, and to find out how to apply, please read the full appointment brief, on the Prospectus website, which can be reached by clicking on the “Apply on Website” Button.

This is an exceptional opportunity to become part of the Senior Leadership Team as Operations Director at our established charity in Slough. Your focus will be to continue the strong growth of Slough CVS whilst implementing effective back-office infrastructure and governance frameworks that support the delivery of the organisation’s overall mission.

As Slough CVS enters the next phase of its growth plans, your remit will include the day-to-day oversight and management of project delivery and governance.

Collaborating with the CEO, you will  oversee the implementation of strategy as you work closely with the rest of the Senior Leadership Team to engage and lead Slough CVS’s staff through this next period.

• Your strong problem-solving skills will enable you to balance driving and achieving continual improvements, whilst ensuring the organisation operates within all current regulatory and legislative requirements.
• Detail driven, you will need to establish key metrics, guidelines, and standards by which the central operating functions under your responsibility can be effectively evaluated and measured against.
• Alongside the Senior Leadership team you will implement policies and processes, that support Slough CVS’s work.
• Confident in your decision making, you will need to make informed choices in a fast-moving environment, putting your excellent communication skills to use, as you influence and lead your colleagues through a period of change and growth.