The British Society for Rheumatology is a growing membership organisation for health professionals in the field and is recruiting a Clinical Affairs Project Officer who will have an important role in delivering our Quality Improvement initiatives.

These include the new Quality Review Scheme (QRS), the high-profile National Early Inflammatory Arthritis Audit (NEIAA) and the new Quality Improvement Special Interest Group (SIG).  The postholder will support the development of all these initiatives, working closely with the Head of QI and the NEIAA Project Manager, as well as other staff within the Clinical Affairs Directorate.

Interested candidates will have experience of supporting projects and developing and implementing robust administrative processes.  They must also have worked with committee structures and be able to develop good working relationships with senior officeholders.  They must possess excellent all round communication skills and be confident addressing a variety of stakeholder audiences.  A good eye for detail, excellent IT skills and the ability to work with minimal supervision are also essential.

Application is by CV and a short covering letter highlighting your relevant experience and skills through the CharityJob website.  For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Rosie Fairfax, Head of Quality Improvement.  Only shortlisted applicants will contacted.  Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK without restriction.  

Interviews are expected to take place in the week commencing 23rd March.

Copywriter (one year contract)

£21 - £25K pa

Full-time

Flexible working options

Office location: Witney, near Oxford

We are looking for a Copywriter to join our in-house marketing communications and creative team.

Open Doors UK & Ireland is a Christian charity raising awareness to provide practical and spiritual support for persecuted Christians in over 60 countries. We believe in freedom of religious belief and in standing strong with all Christians suffering for their faith.

We’re seeking to appoint a talented Christian* Copywriter to engage our supporters, tell stories of courageous faith, and raise awareness of the increasing persecution faced by millions of Christians worldwide.

You’ll have experience of copywriting and/or a relevant qualification, and you’ll be skilled in writing creative and compelling copy for a wide range of digital and print platforms, working effectively to meet exacting deadlines. You’ll have excellent attention to detail and self-motivation, able to work under your own initiative within a dynamic communications environment.

You’ll see the rewards and impact of your work in increasing supporter engagement. You’ll also be part of a dynamic and friendly team who pray for our work as it unfolds. There will be opportunities to hear from the field and see the work that we do.

If you’ve got a gift for writing and you feel ready for a new challenge, we’d love to hear from you!

To apply for this position, please complete the Application Form and send it by email, explaining why you feel you are suitable for the role. Please also include 2-3 examples of your work demonstrating experience in writing for a variety of channels including print, digital and direct marketing.

Closing date: 13 March 2020

1st Interviews:  31 March 2020

2nd Interviews: 7 April 2020

*There is an occupational requirement under Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010 for this post to be held by an actively practising Christian who assents to our statement of faith.

The Head of Philanthropy is responsible for leading the philanthropy team and, working closely with the Director of Development, setting and delivering on targets for income, managing a portfolio of donors raising around £3m in unrestricted and £1m in restricted income.

The Head of Philanthropy will actively solicit from donors and prospects in the UK, Europe and beyond, and work closely with the Development Board and other high-level stakeholder to build our network of active supporters.

Role Requirements

The post holder will have significant philanthropy management experience, with extensive experience of actively soliciting and managing donor relationships. The Head of Philanthropy will have strong influencing ability and gravitas for internal and external engagement, excellent organisational skills, be a strategic thinker and a strong leader in motivation and guiding staff.

Further Information

ClientEarth is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Please note that ClientEarth will only be able to employ those who have the legal right to work in the country where this post is based.

About Us: Harrow Mencap is a campaigning organisation and a multi-project service provider supporting adults, young people and children with learning disabilities, autism and their families and carers – to ensure their needs, rights and aspirations are met.

Reporting to: Deputy Chief Executive, responsibilities include:

• Overall accountability for the operational performance of a range of community-based services across Harrow, Hillingdon and Brent while ensuring attainment of targets and business sustainability
• Develop and implement cost effective means of delivering services, optimising operations and delivering within budget
• Lead a team of business managers and professionals in a multidisciplinary team that deliver best practice, achieving quality outcomes for clients and families
• To foster and maintain excellent collaborative, strategic and operational relationships with partners from the public, private and voluntary sector to enhance and develop services and provisions
• Develop positive and effective relationships with the Board, Executives and staff and promote the organisational brand and ethos in a strong and positive manner in the community.

This post is ideal for those with diverse senior management level experience within the voluntary, public or private sector, with a proven track record of success in leading strategic change and organisational development. An inspirational leader able to motivate teams to gain strategic advantage, audacious in breaking new frontiers and delivering quality outcomes that are both innovative and responsive. We are interested in hearing from people who share our ethos in campaigning for the rights and supporting people with disabilities to enhance their independence.

We are committed to safeguarding, equal opportunity and welcome applicants from all sections of the community. Applicants with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for the post are guaranteed an interview.

Clinical Lead

Lifecentre is a Registered Charity (No 1127779) with a Christian foundation, providing specialist counselling services across West Sussex to survivors of sexual violation of all ages and all genders.

We are looking for an experienced counsellor accredited with the British Association of Counselling and Psychology (BACP) or United Kingdom Council for Psychology (UKCP) to be responsible for the delivery of Lifecentre’s clinical services. The Clinical Lead will be responsible for managing and supporting the clinical staff and supervisors. They will provide assurance to the Chief Executive on the quality of the clinical services, ensuring delivery adheres to Lifecentre’s policies and procedures and supports the best interests of our clients and mission as a charity.

The ideal candidate would have experience working with sexual trauma and complex mental health issues. We are looking for someone who has experience of leading teams of counselling practitioners including providing clinical support, reviewing performance and developing the team. They will have a track record of conducting assessments and using measurement tools such as CORE. We would like a candidate who has extensive experience and skills in building strong working relationships with partner agencies. We are looking for someone with extensive experience of safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. They will have a consultative management style, with the ability to motivate a diverse range of staff with a coaching approach. We need someone who can exercise strong clinical judgement. They will be a committed and mature Christian who is an active part of a church community. They will have analytical thinking skills and the ability to see the bigger picture as well as being a confident communicator.

Reporting to: CEO and Trustee Board

Hours: 20 hrs a week

Place of Work: Primarily based in Chichester, attending meetings at other locations as required.

£50,340 (plus contributory pension)

Maternity contract to August 2020.

Manchester City Centre

MAG saves lives and builds futures by working with others to reclaim land contaminated with the debris of conflict, to reduce the daily risk of death or injury for civilians, and to create safe and secure conditions for development. MAG shared the 1997 Nobel Peace Prize as a founding member of the International Campaign to Ban Landmines for our work to ban landmines. Our vision is a safe and secure future for men, women and children affected by armed violence and conflict. 

We are seeking a fully qualified (interim) Head of Programme Finance to lead our Programmes Finance team, which provides day-to-day financial support and advice to MAG’s programmes in countries across the globe. This is an exciting and dynamic role, influence local, regional and global stakeholders, with the overriding objective of delivering strong financial control for MAG’s global programmes.  

Reporting to the Deputy Director of Finance you will be responsible for managing the UK based programmes finance team, providing financial advice, support and assurance in the development and monitoring of MAG’s international programme activities as well as overseeing financial planning, analysis and reporting across our global programmes. You will also foster a culture of financial business partnering with operational teams adding value that will assist in decision making and the delivery of MAG’s lifesaving work.

You will be based in MAG’s HQ in Manchester, managing your team, overseeing MAG’s financial control, monitoring and reporting for MAG’s global programmes. You will occasionally be required to travel to support our programmes overseas; potentially seeing a weekly visit in the contract to our programmes in Southeast Asia, the Middle East or Africa.

For further information and details of how to apply, please visit our website before the closing date of Sunday 8th March 2020

Due to the high volume of applications that we receive, we are not able to respond to every application. If you have not heard back from us within three weeks of your application, it means that your application has not been successful.

Applicants who are non-residents of the UK will need to provide documentary evidence of their eligibility to work in the UK.

Action for Children - Senior Philanthropy Manager - £46,000 per annum (inclusive of Inner London Weighting)
Location - Holborn - London
Benefits include- 29 days annual leave + bank holidays, flexible working

Charity People are delighted to be working exclusively with Action For Children, supporting the team to find the very best talent out there. We have had the pleasure of working with Action for Children over the last few years and their team, office culture and vision for young people is truly wonderful.

Action for Children

For 150 years, Action for Children has provided support to meet immediate needs, to heal psychological wounds, tackle isolation, and to help children seize opportunities to change their lives for the better, for good. With more than 500 services in local communities across the UK, we improve the lives of over 300,000 children, teenagers and parents each year. Our vision is that every child and young person in the country has a safe and happy childhood and the foundations they need to thrive.

The role

The Senior Philanthropy Manager will be responsible for driving forward activity to secure significant, multi-year donations from trusts, foundations and major donors, in order to support a wide range of organisational priority projects and services. The successful applicant will develop a robust major donor and trusts pipeline to maximise key areas of growth, and steward existing donors and volunteers to an exceptionally high level, so that they continue to support year on year.

The Senior Philanthropy Manager will lead a team of Senior Philanthropy Fundraisers, who each play a vital role in developing the higher end of the major donor and trusts pipeline, to maximise growth within the £150,000 to £multi-million bracket. The post holder will focus on building transformational supporter relationships with individuals and trusts capable of giving at the highest levels.

What you'll need:

We are looking for transformational, creative thinkers, someone with exceptional relationship management skills and the ability to communicate effectively. You will focused and passionate about changing the lives of children and their families throughout the UK and will be able to demonstrate that passion to your team and potential donors. Previous line management experience would be advantageous and an understanding around what motivates a donor to give, particularly in a turbulent market. You will have exceptional attention to detail with strong analytical skills as well as being a forward facing and personable individual.

How we reward you

* Lovely, bright, funky offices and welcoming team
* Minimum 29 days' holiday + bank holidays
* Flexible working, including maternity, paternity and adoption packages
* Season ticket travel loans
* Company pension scheme
* Discounts at major high street retailers

To apply: Please get in touch with Anna at Charity People to find out more details.

Please note the closing date is Thursday 27th March with interviews provisionally being held w/c 2nd March.

A leading and much needed and much-loved children's charity are currently seeking an experienced and passionate permanent Trusts Relationship Manager.

Key responsibilities for this role will include:

*Work collaboratively with Children's Services to research, identify and develop
funding opportunities that contribute to the charity's strategic objectives.
*Research and identify Major Trust fundraising opportunities, and work
collaboratively with Children's Services senior managers to devise proposals
in line with their revenue and development needs.
*Develop and manage a portfolio of Major trust accounts, securing income in
excess of £400K per year.
*Write and present applications to Major Trusts who have the ability to give
£10K and above, and where possible secure multi-year funding.
*Contribute, as a member of the Trusts Team to prospect planning and
operational development, in line with the overall corporate fundraising
strategy.

In return for your effective and most valuable consistent work this charity truly offers a brilliant collaborative working environment, the chance to further develop your career and to hone your current strong trusts skill set as well as a good renumeration package.

If this role is of firm interest to you please submit to TPP Recruitment today a copy of you latest CV along with the best contact number for you.

We have a great opportunity for a senior management role of Talking Therapies Lead.

Job Title: Talking Therapies Lead
Salary Grade: £25k per annum pro rata based on a 37.5 full time equivalent plus Outer London Weighting (OLW)
Responsible to: Head of Training, Therapy and Young People
No. of Hours: 20 hours  
Base: Flexible (Herts)

Background to the Post 
Herts Mind Network (HMN) is a dynamic, high profile and fast-growing charity offering a huge range of quality mental health services across Hertfordshire. Valued by clients and respected by professionals and funders, the organisation is looking for someone with drive and enthusiasm to grow and lead their Talking Therapies Service.

We are looking for someone who wants the chance to make a difference to people’s lives in Hertfordshire.  You will be a key member of a lively, highly skilled and motivated team with has lots of fun while delivering a vital role in the community. An experienced, qualified professional with a genuine interest in people, you will be looking for a challenging but flexible part time role with real responsibility and the opportunity to grow.

Purpose of the Post 
The key purpose of this post is to generate new business, be responsible for the operational management of current services, developing the therapies on offer alongside the management and support of volunteers. Taking a person-centred approach; the therapies lead will assess all new counselling referrals into the organisation and assign them to an appropriate volunteer counsellor. The Lead will be expected to work with a wide range of agencies to attract new counselling referrals into the organisation.  You will work with the SDM counselling lead to attract new volunteers into the service by building strong networks with colleges and universities. You will work to ensure quality assurance standards are met and funding agreements are adhered to. You will be required to adhere to the BACP Ethical Framework for Good Practice in Counselling and Psychotherapy.

Closing date for receipt of applications is Tuesday 10th March 2020 by 5pm.
Interviews shall take place on Monday 16th March 2020.

To Apply and for More Information:

If you would like to apply and find out more about this position, please click the apply button to be directed to our website where you can download the job description and complete your application for this position.

An approved enhanced DBS check is required for this post.

Hertfordshire Mind Network is an Equal Opportunity and Mindful Employer.

No agencies please.

Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Victim Navigator - Victim Support
Office/Field Based (Covering London)

About Us

Justice and Care is a charity dedicated to saving lives and breaking the grip of slavery. We rescue victims of slavery and human trafficking, empowering them to rebuild their lives.

We work with the police to pursue and dismantle criminal networks, secure communities at risk from traffickers and spark systematic change.

So far, we have saved 4,753 lives, enabled 1,150 arrests and given care and protection to 3,527 survivors. We are eager to do more and have launched a European anti-trafficking and slavery programme, working with governments, law enforcement agencies and other NGOs to fight crime and care for victims.

We are now looking for a Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Victim Navigator to join this programme on a two year contract. You will work in partnership with the Metropolitan Police within their kidnapping and trafficking unit to support adult victims of slavery, trafficking and other forms of exploitation.

The Benefits

- Salary of up to £35,000 DOE per annum
- Private healthcare
- Pension
- Support a ground-breaking charity that is restoring lives

You will have the chance to act as a bridge between victims and police efforts that will bring exploiters to justice and support the victims to rebuild their lives.

While this is a two year post, we have ambitions to do more and expect this role to develop further once the contract has finished, giving you the opportunity to help even more people in need.

The Role

As a Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Victim Navigator, you will work with the Metropolitan Police to engage with victims of modern slavery and human trafficking (MSHT) and support them in reclaiming their lives.

Reporting to the Operational Support Co-ordinator, your role will involve:

- Managing a caseload of victims linked to police efforts
- Identifying neutral locations to meet and engage with victims
- Providing independent advocacy to victims, helping them navigate services, benefits and the advice they need across local or national providers
- Providing strategic advice on victim engagement across investigations
- Delivering training to police officers on victim awareness and best practice victim engagement

About You

To join us as a Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Victim Navigator, you will need:

- At least five years’ experience of working within the public sector and supporting victims of violent crimes or modern slavery and/or human trafficking 
- Experience of working with front line professionals from a number of sectors, particularly the police 
- Previous experience within international modern slavery and human trafficking victim support 
- The ability to build or co-ordinate anti-slavery or victim support multi-agency partnerships 
- A full driving licence and the ability to travel and work unsociable hours 

Please note, due to the nature of this role, the successful candidate will be subject to security vetting, which will include confirming your eligibility to work and live in the UK.

This role is aligned to public protection, law enforcement, victim support, case management, case working, and international case management, as well as the roles of Anti-Trafficking Officer and Victim Advocate.

Webrecruit and Justice and Care are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

So, if you’re looking for your next step as a Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Victim Navigator, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.

Young Person’s Housing Advisor
Youth Advice Centre (YAC), Brighton & Hove
Permanent Contract
22.5 Hours per week
£22,910 per annum (pro-rata)
£13,931 per annum (actual)

This role is part of the YMCA DownsLink Group Youth Advice Centre (YAC) team who provide support and advice to young people around a wide variety of issues affecting their housing and wellbeing. YAC Brighton is the first place to go for young people who are homeless or threatened with homelessness. We are also access point for the wellbeing Service as well as providing employment advice, sexual health services, debt and benefits advice.

This role will work within the Housing Advice Service, providing a single point of access offering advice, guidance and support to young people aged 16 to 25 years old seeking to maintain their housing and to support them find more appropriate accommodation.

We are looking to recruit a skilled and qualified individual who has previous experience working with young people and has a good knowledge of local services.

A recognised qualification in social work, youth work or related field is desirable.

The position comes with excellent benefits, including 27 days annual leave per annum (plus bank holidays), a company sick pay scheme, a life assurance policy of 2x your annual salary, and an interest free bike loan. Please download a job pack for more information about other benefits offered.

If you are an applicant interested in this post and would like an informal discussion having read the job pack, please contact Aidan Stark (details on YMCAdlg website). We will not respond to agencies.

YMCA DownsLink Group welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We value diversity and promote inclusion, which we demonstrate through our activities, as well as in our policies and working practices. Reinforced by our culture and values, we seek to create an inspiring and inclusive place to work.

YMCA DLG requires all staff and volunteers to be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and to respond proactively to safeguarding concerns.

Successful applicants are required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)

Closing date for applications: Tuesday 17th March 2020 at 9am

Interview date: to be confirmed

Contract Type: Permanent 

Hours: Full time, 35 hours a week

Closing Date: 23:59 on Sunday 8th March

This role is known as Prince’s Trust Executive in The Prince’s Trust.

This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic youth worker to join our dynamic team and is well suited to an individual that is looking to gain hands-on experience in a thriving and supportive workplace. The successful candidate has to be as passionate as us about transforming the lives of young people.

As an Executive, you will work with young people, volunteers and partners to deliver programmes and activities to support and encourage 11-30 year olds. Working as part of a team within East London, you will work with clear objectives to 'connect', 'progress' and help 'transform' the lives of young people who need us most.

Responsibilities:

• Supporting young people to develop their confidence and skills.
• Delivery of Prince's Trust programmes (Mainly Fairbridge and Get Started but may be asked to support Achieve, Team, Get Into, Enterprise, Mosaic and Awards)
• Supporting young people into positive outcomes including education, training and employment.
• Lead and support on residentials (usually every 7-10 weeks)
• You will spend 35% of the time in the office planning, organising and budgeting and 65% of the time in frontline delivery.

Requirements:

To support our delivery requirements across East London, we are particularly interested in receiving applications from individuals that:

• Are able to engage in challenges with optimism and resilience
• Can be adaptive and flexible, ready to embrace change and innovation
• Have a background working with young people facing complex challenges such as mental health challenges, NEET young people, homelessness.
• Can provide 1:1 support and deliver high-quality learning and development sessions through a variety of mediums including workshops, residentials and adventurous activities.
• Is a natural and effective communicator, passionate about delivering excellent customer service and making the right decision for young people
• Have experience of facilitating skills development in an informal learning provision (sports/arts/outdoors) and/or Employment training.
• Have a background in leading or supporting on residentials
• Has a strong understanding of the challenges young people within The Trust's target groups face.
• A youth worker or social worker qualification is desirable but not essential
• A minibus license is desirable but not essential

Due to the nature of this role and having to occasionally work overnight on residential, we are specifically looking for Male Executives.

Please go to the job description or our ‘Working with Young People’ page to help with creating your cover letter.

Why we need Execs:

This year we will support more than 70,000 young people through a range of proven programmes, with three in four achieving a positive outcome.

We have a bold ambition to extend the reach and impact of our work and help one million more young people transform their lives over the next ten years.  Our job is to inspire them, support them and release their potential, so that they can thrive and society can prosper. 

We will focus on innovation, to ensure we adapt and remain relevant in a rapidly changing world.  We owe it to ourselves and the young people we serve, to do the best work of our lives and to help give them an increasing stake in our economy and society. They are the key to a positive and prosperous future for all of us.

Perks for working at The Trust:

• Great holiday package! 30 days annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays. Office closure the days between Christmas and New Year
• Fantastic Family leave! Receive 13 weeks full pay and 13 weeks half pay for maternity and adoption leave. Receive 8 weeks full pay for paternity leave.
• Interest-free season ticket loans
• Benefits platform! Everything from health and financial wellbeing support to discounts on your favourite restaurants, shops and cinemas
• The Trust will contribute 5% of your salary to the Trust Pension Scheme
• You can volunteer for and/or attend events – music festivals, The Prince’s Trust Awards, active events etc.
• Generous life assurance cover (4 x annual salary)
• In-house and external training opportunities available throughout the year

The Prince's Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment, we undertake basic disclosure checks in accordance with the Codes of Practice for all roles within the Trust, and for our roles working directly with young people, at an enhanced level. Having a criminal record will not automatically exclude applicants.

We are committed to equality and believe in building a diverse organisation that is representative of and responsive to the needs of our young people and stakeholders.

A NOTE FOR RECRUITMENT AGENCIES:

We prefer to hire people directly, but we do have a preferred supplier list for when we need a helping hand. We'll be in touch directly if we need you!

Req ID: 310

Head of Development, Clinical Programmes
Official Charity for a Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Competitive Salary

Our client is the official charity of a Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, currently the top performing hospital trust in the UK.

The NHS Foundation Trust has been at the forefront of innovation ever since its inception, with many hospital ‘firsts’ in the areas of A&E, brain tumour extraction, radiation therapy, anaesthesia and it was the first Trust to trial a smartphone-linked electrocardiogram recorder to reduce stroke risk.

Our client is an ambitious and growing charity. It has recently completed a £12.5m fundraising campaign to fund a complete redevelopment of critical care services at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital. Through this campaign, a network of high profile, high-net-worth donors have been established, who are committed to supporting the Charity on future projects, both personally and through their networks.

The Head of Development, Clinical Programmes is a newly-created role reporting to the Fundraising Director and working closely with the CEO and senior leadership team. The focus will be to steward and expand the portfolio of donors for clinical programmes, working as part of the fundraising team to develop effective donor cultivation strategies. 

The ideal candidate will bring a proven track record of success in securing philanthropic gifts, with experience of working collaboratively across a complex organisation. S/he will have expertise in relationship management, outstanding interpersonal and communication skills, a confident approach and a passion for innovation in healthcare.

The Head of Development, Clinical Programmes is an excellent opportunity for an experienced fundraiser to further their career, developing high-level relationships with major donors, leading clinicians, researchers and influencers, and to work on a range of inspirational projects that will shape the future of NHS healthcare.

This role is full-time but flexible working options will be considered for the right person.

For further information, including details of how to apply, please click the ‘Apply on Website’ button. You will be redirected to the Execucare website.

Execucare is a recruitment and executive search company working in the not-for-profit sector.

The incumbent will be responsible for developing and leading a pilot programme to ensure maximum learning and impact, managing research and partnerships. They will also be responsible for developing and influencing public policy, building on the learning from the programme.

Client Details

A foundation promoting intercultural understanding through language education.

Description

Programme:

• Lead and manage the Foundation's new ESOL Programme aligning objectives with delivery, setting targets and ensuring quality and quarterly reporting and that programme learning impact is measured and in line with agreed strategy

• Develop, refine and implement the programme strategy working with the SMT

• Develop and manage relationships with other funders and key sector stakeholders

Policy, Research and Influencing:

• Working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders, develop and deliver an advocacy strategy at relevant levels of Government and sector stakeholders for the Foundation's work on adults and young people with English as a second or additional language

• Lead on horizon scanning, monitoring, responding to and influencing national policies across Government departments and other sector bodies by developing and implementing responses

• Develop and maintain external partnerships with key stakeholders, including voluntary and statutory bodies, civil servants and Government bodies, thank tanks, academic institutions and networks to strengthen policy and influencing activity and represent the Foundation externally

Evaluation:

• Working with the external evaluator, oversee the implementation of robust evaluation processes and impact measurement

• Coordinate evaluation of the programme with the external evaluator including embedding evaluation frameworks into the programme and with partners

• Coordinate lesson learning from monitoring and evaluation and support sharing of best practice and policy insights

Partnerships and Grant Management:

• Ensure timely and effective reporting on grants and review of partnerships

• Working with the Programme Co-ordinator, develop and implement detailed project plans and programme management systems whilst maintaining flexibility and ability to respond

• Following agreed policies and frameworks, oversee relevant contracting processes or grant agreements including developing an understanding of different contracting options

• Maintain full and accurate records and audit trails of correspondence, contracts and grant reporting, working with the Chief Finance Officer to ensure accurate records showing grants made, due and committed

• Oversee risk and due diligence assessments for potential grantees

Compliance:

• Maintain the Foundation's systems to ensure compliance with all current charity, data protection, equalities and other laws and regulations

Profile

• Significant experience working in a comparable role in either the charity sector, or in education

• Experience of leading and managing multidisciplinary programmes

• Experience of influencing Government and public policy in the Foundation's areas of interest or in a related area

• Experience of developing, planning and ensuring quality within a programme

• Experience of developing budgets and budget management, grant monitoring and reporting

• Demonstrable experience in developing and maintaining collaborations with a wide range of partners

• Experience and knowledge of measuring, evaluating and reporting impact

Personal Skills/Qualities:

• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to interact effectively at all levels with partners and senior stakeholders including brokering new partnerships

• Ability to develop policy positions and articulate these convincingly to decision makers and stakeholders

• Ability to drive the development and delivery of the programme and able to think laterally and creatively about opportunities

• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills including the ability to write for different internal and external audiences

• Well-developed ICT skills, including word-processing, Excel, Salesforce, database applications and projects

Job Offer

£ 37,565 - £ 45,912