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At NoFit State, our mission is to create extraordinary work that changes lives.
NoFit State is a dynamic creative organisation that thrives on challenge and is constantly seeking to learn and improve in all areas of everything that we do. We are inspired by the extraordinary things that ordinary people can achieve and celebrate the communal strength that comes from the traditional circus touring life and the incredible community around us.
The Development Manager is a senior manager role and key to supporting the strategic development of the company through designing and delivering the company’s overall fundraising and development strategy to define and achieve established financial targets.
It is a brilliant place to work where no two days are the same. There is a fantastic sense of support, interest and enthusiasm within the team, with others we work with and for the work we do.
For more information, please take a look at our website.
Role: Development Mananger
Hours: Full time (40hrs per week), permanant position
Location: Cardiff - office based with hybrid working available
Key dates
Closing date for applications: 10am, Thursday 25 April 2024
Interviews: Week commencing 29 April 2024
Indicative start date: June
Salary: £30,000 – £40,000 per annum, depending on experience
Main Responsibilities
· Develop and implement the company’s development strategy including (but not limited to):
- Public Funding (including both ACW and ACE)
- Trusts and Foundations
- Corporate supporters and sponsors
- Private giving (individual donors and major givers)
· Research, identify and draft applications, pitches and asks to appropriate funders/supporters, cultivating relationships and securing support to achieve defined targets
· Manage and nurture the ongoing relationships with current and past supporters/funders
· Plan, manage and deliver a planned programme of development events
· Design and deliver reporting processes that are fit for purpose and satisfy funders’ and supporters’ requirements
· Support Finance Officer and Company Administrator in financial reporting of designated funds
· Manage development budgets
Position in the Company
The Development Manager will;
· Be line managed by the Executive Director and report to her
· Produce written updates for the Board of Trustees and report verbally to them as required
· Work in partnership with the company’s Communications and Marketing Manager to engage donors, prospects and key stakeholders with the company, moving from purely transactional relationships to ones based on emotional connection and commitment
· Work with the company’s Executive Team to cultivate new supporters and strategic delivery partners with which to develop and grow the company’s work both within the UK and Internationally
· Work with the company’s Community Programme Manager to cultivate new opportunities for support
· Manage the Development Officer
NoFit State is an Equal Opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Disabled, D/deaf and/or neurodiverse people, those from Black, Asian and Ethnically Diverse backgrounds and people under 30 are currently under-represented in our team so we particularly encourage applications from people in these groups.
Please let us know if you need us to make any adjustments during the application or recruitment process and we’ll be happy to support you.
How to apply
If you wish to apply for this post, please visit our website to view the Job Description, complete the Application Form, Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form and send together with a covering letter and a copy of your CV by email or post to Development Manager Application, NoFit State Circus, Four Elms Road, Cardiff CF24 1LE
Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK.
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This is a great senior management role for someone eager to make a significant difference to an amazing arts and mental health charity.
We are looking for someone with a flexible and creative approach who is open and proactive in working with external partners to deliver high-quality work for the community.
Using the resources we have and the new ones we'll be creating, you will bring your own skills, creativity and passion, to make your own mark.
If you are that person, then we can offer you an outstanding opportunity to develop your career whilst making the Ark-T Centre a beacon of excellence, ensuring a better, brighter and more prosoerous future for all those in Oxford and the wider community.
Specific Duties:
Strategic Planning and Development
Alongside the Board of Trustees and the Senior Management Team:
• Monitoring and updating the Business Plan
• Developing and implementing a financial strategy for the Business Plan
• Oversight and updating of organisational Theory of Change, ensuring KPIs for all programmes are in line with our vision and mission, and are achievable as well as ambitious
• Continued development and monitoring of the new Community Hub Programme in partnership with other local strategic partnerships
• Prioritising the articulation and communication of the Ark-T methodology and approaches to using the arts for improved wellbeing and mental health across our programmes and sharing best practice across the team
• Prioritising the reach and engagement of Ark-T programmes to a larger and more diverse audience representative of our surrounding communities
• Recruiting an increasingly diverse team of Trustees with the skills, contacts and time to contribute effectively to the running of the charity
Management of Staff, Freelancers and Volunteers
• Recruiting key staff and others.
• Leading, managing and developing direct reports and supporting them in managing their key workers – staff, freelancers and volunteers.
• Ensuring that processes for the recruitment and management of volunteers are developed and maintained
• Liaising with external HR consultants to update procedure and processes appropriately and managing staffing matters arising
• Enabling a safe, stimulating and supportive workplace where teams and activities can flourish and work standards and practices are maintained.
• Taking steps to ensure that staff and freelancers attain high standards of work.
• Ensuring that staff have, or can develop, the skills and abilities they need to carry out their jobs competently, safely and effectively.
• Maintaining and updating safeguarding standards and procedures and working with staff to ensure that staff and users are, and feel, safe.
• Acting as one of the two Safeguarding Leads for the charity and managing concerns from staff, users and visitors to the centres.
Finance & Fundraising
• Researching and writing funding bids to secure both restricted and unrestricted funds
• Exploring other possible sources of funding for programmes and core costs, including individual donors, corporate sponsorship and commercial opportunities.
• Working with the Finance Manager, Treasurer, and external
Bookkeeper, including using Xero software, to monitor the finances of the charity to ensure that sufficient funds are attracted to run planned programmes, meet the commitments of the charity within agreed budgets, and produce regular reports.
• Maintaining adequate reserves for the charity in line with policy.
• Preparing the annual report and accounts for submission to the Charity Commission to be independently examined alongside the Chair and the Bookkeeper.
Management of the Buildings
• Overseeing relationship with Landlords and tenancy agreements
• Managing Centre Manager to ensure efficient and cost-effective operations.
Partnerships & Representing the organisation
• Represent Ark-T as a leader in arts for improved mental health and wellbeing, driving change, particularly diversity and inclusion through influencing and contributing to the key meetings.
• Maintaining relationships and strategic partnership agreements with OX4 Food Crew Alliance, Oxford Community Action, Donnington Doorstep, Safe! and Waste2Taste.
Communications
• Overseeing the marketing and communications for Ark-T.
• Ensuring that key stakeholders are kept informed of the progress of the charity,
including the publication of an organisational wide impact report in 2024.
We invite candidates to express interest in this role by submitting their CV in the first instance. There will be an application form to complete as part of the shortlisting process, so a cover letter is entirely optional.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Hours 36 hours net per week
Location Hybrid, working from our Northampton office one to two days per week and team meetings in London
We are looking for someone organised and enthusiastic, with a keen eye for detail, to join our Finance Team.
You will efficiently process all aspects of income for CCT, ensuring accurate information is entered into both CCT’s CRM and accounting systems.
You will have previous experience of working with CRM databases, accounting systems, and of office administration and facilities. You will have a positive, can-do attitude, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and be organised and methodical with good attention to detail. You will have experience in the public finance or charity accounting sector and empathy with CCT’s aims, objectives and charitable ethos.
If you would like to apply for this role, please visit our website's vacancy pages to find out more and begin your application.
Please submit a CV and a short supporting statement (max 2 sides A4) outlining why you’d like to apply and how you fulfil the person specification for this post, so you’ll need to refer to the job description.
If you have any questions, please email us.
The closing date for receipt of applications is 8am on Wednesday 3rd April 2024.
The interviews will take place in Northampton on Friday 12th April 2024. Please note that the interview date and location have been specifically chosen according to the availability of the panel.
We are a Disability Confident Committed Employer. Candidates who declare that they have a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the job will be offered an interview.
If you have any queries about this role, or if you have a disability and wish to request a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us.
We are an inclusive employer and offer equal opportunities to all regardless of an individual’s age, disability, gender identity, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.
We are not a licensed sponsor at this time. Any offer of employment will be made subject to valid right to work in the UK being provided.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as the applications come in. Don’t miss your opportunity, apply now!
We are looking for a self-sufficient and organised team player to support the Head of Finance and Operations to ensure the organisation’s finances are utilised efficiently, effectively and sustainably. You will take responsibility for the day-to-day running of our finance systems, so a minimum of 2 years’ experience working in a similar role is required.
This position offers an ideal development opportunity for someone who is a part-qualified ACCA/ACA/CIMA or who has recently completed their AAT qualifications to gain all round experience within the charity sector.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Wiltshire Creative is a multi-arts organisation seeking a Finance Director.
The Finance Director has overall responsibility for the strategic leadership of the Finance team and function. They are responsible for ensuring the resources of Wiltshire Creative are deployed effectively and efficiently to maximise Wiltshire Creative’s financial performance. They work with the board of trustees (including the Finance subcommittee), Artistic Director and senior management team, providing accurate and timely information and interpretation to assist decision-making across the organisation.
Key responsibilites:
- To provide financial leadership in support of Wiltshire Creative’s mission and wider strategic initiatives
- To attend board, finance sub-committee and SMT meetings to advise and report on all financial matters
- To ensure accurate and robust planning, management and reporting of Wiltshire Creative’s finances
- To ensure the effective development and implementation of finance policies and procedures
- To monitor financial targets
- To develop, operate and monitor financial controls
- To be responsible for overall cash management – monitoring cashflows and cash positions
- To oversee the internal and annual external audit processes and to be the lead contact for the company’s auditors
- To analyse financial information and prepare financial scenarios as and when required Governance and Legal Compliance
- To ensure that Wiltshire Creative meets best practice and latest regulatory and legal compliance related to both company and charity law
- To lead and manage the finance team and supervise operation of payroll
- To always act in the best interests of Wiltshire Creative
- To take positive action to promote Equal Opportunities in all aspects of the work of Wiltshire Creative
- To agree to abide by Wiltshire Creative’s policies, as set out in the Staff Handbook
- To maintain confidentiality in all areas relating to Wiltshire Creative
- To be flexible and to undertake any other reasonable duties as requested by the Executive
Recruitment timetable:
Application deadline: Monday 15th April at 9am
Interviews: Thursday 25th April
Second interviews: Thursday 2nd May
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as the applications come in. Don’t miss your opportunity, apply now!
Turquoise Mountain is a British charity that was founded in 2006. We believe artisanal heritage matters and has the power to transform lives. We support artisans to thrive and to revitalise traditions in regions of the world where artisanal heritage is endangered, and to connect people through heritage.
Turquoise Mountain is a fast-growing organisation with offices in Afghanistan, Myanmar, Saudi Arabia, and the Levant, and with over 400 international and local staff members worldwide. We combine a cultural heritage focus with a wide scope of activities; we support artisans to thrive and to revitalize their traditions by any means necessary, and to connect people across the world through heritage. The places where we work are complex and sometimes affected by conflict.
Sound financial records and prudent management of our finances is core to everything we undertake. We have a small central Finance team that closely works with in-country Finance Teams. Because we, as part of our charitable mission, promote the sale of artisan goods to international markets, Turquoise Mountain has a trading subsidiary and also engages independent trading entities in the countries in which it is active. This means our Finance focus covers both charity and commercial, across different jurisdictions, and with culturally diverse teams. This makes the Head of Global Finance role a diverse one, that requires the ability to switch quickly, to build strong relationships, to lead and guide, whilst maintaining spotless financial records and financial compliance and providing senior management with the information and transparency it needs to make strategic decisions.
This is an exciting time to join TM, as we expand our operations and implement best-practices, the opportunity is there for someone who is committed to capacity building and leading a team through positive change.
Please read through the provided Job Description and Person Profile for more information on the role and how to apply.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We welcome applications from experienced and knowledgeable Finance Directors to join our team.
Our cultural Trust operate an exciting portfolio of Museums, Heritage sites and Arts venues in Luton from which we develop and deliver year-round programmes of arts, exhibitions, workshops, cultural events and activities. We also support and enable artists, creative industry entrepreneurs and community groups who use and operate from our inspiring heritage venues. The post holder will lead on all financial and resource functions for the Culture Trust Charity and Trading Company managing a dedicated finance, HR and Admin team and contributing as a to the Trust’s strategic leadership team.
For more information about the role and how to apply please open the JD pack below.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Natural History Museum (NHM) is a world-class visitor attraction and leading science research centre. We use our unique collections and unrivalled expertise to tackle the biggest challenges facing the world today. We care for more than 80 million specimens spanning billions of years and welcome more than five million visitors annually and 17 million visits to our website.
The Museum is delivering an exciting and ambitious programme for our future, from using our unique collections, of more than 80 million objects, and scientific expertise to tackle the biggest challenges facing the world today, to continuing to welcome more than five million visitors annually to our sites, to transforming the galleries and gardens and delivering world class exhibitions, to delivering nature educations to schools across the country, to developing a major new science and research centre in Reading.
It is with this ambitious programme in mind that we are looking for a Finance Director who can build and improve on our high-performing finance function and continue to instil rigour and excellent financial stewardship across our operations and transformational projects.
Creating a resilient and sustainable organisation is fundamental to our long term strategy and the Director of Finance is a pivotal role helping to provide strategic leadership and responsibility for ensuring the continued financial sustainability of the Museum. Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, this is a key senior appointment that will bring strategic and commercial leadership, delivering sustainable financial outcomes bringing our NHM vision, values and outcomes to life.
The successful candidate will be a qualified accountant, and will need to demonstrate:
· Proven experience in a leadership role;
· Experience at Board level and ability to work in collaboration with Trustees and colleagues;
· Understanding and experience of strategic risk management, finance audit and internal controls
We are seeking a confident, dynamic and engaging individual with the confidence to operate at the highest levels. A first-class communicator, the Director of Finance will win the trust and confidence of a broad range of stakeholders and funders. You will be a champion for customer-focused financial delivery, a people person first and foremost who is a passionate and inspiring leader, someone who can drive continuous improvement and bring others on the journey harnessing the best of their talent and abilities.
We are looking for commercial acumen, combined with problem solving issues and emotional intelligence that will embrace innovation and inclusion at all levels. Thoughtful and reflective, you will adopt the highest standards of rigour in the evaluation of risk and assurance, place our audience at the heart of our decisions and include culture, diversity and inclusion as well as commercial outcomes.
If you feel you have the skills and experience to succeed in this role we very much look forward to hearing from you. Please submit your CV, with a supporting statement describing why you would be the best person to join this team and make the Natural History Museum the best it can be.
For an informal conversation about the role, please contact Bryony Thomas via the Allen Lane agency website.
Recruitment timetable
Application deadline: 7th April
Longlisting: 11th April
Allen Lane interviews: w/c 15th April
Shortlisting: 25th April
NHM Panel Interviews: w/c 29th April
Diversity and inclusion matter to us - Diversity is one of our core values and we strive to build a workplace where everyone feels a sense of belonging. All new staff who join us learn about the importance of diversity and inclusion to the Museum and how to contribute to creating an inclusive environment.
The museum supports flexible working, however you will be required to be in the museum 3 days a week more if operationally required. This role will require a standard DBS check
As the Interim Chief Executive of Hijinx, you will be at the forefront of championing our vision and mission.
Your leadership will steer the organisation towards achieving remarkable milestones in inclusivity, representation, and professional employment for learning disabled and/or Autistic creative professionals.
The Interim Chief Executive is responsible for providing strategic and operational leadership with specific emphasis on financial and people management, income generation and all legal and contractual obligations of the company.
We are ideally looking for someone with experience in a senior leadership role in the arts or wider third sector, who can quickly get to grips with a busy and dynamic organisation.
It is important that the Interim Chief Executive is able to lead with confidence through this transitional period and to provide important reassurance and leadership to the senior and wider team.
We’re looking for specific skills in people leadership, finance and change and familiarity with the arts and/or third sector.
The Finance and Operations Manager is a key member of Tara Theatre’s team, overseeing the company operations and financial processes. They work alongside a Freelance Finance Director and the Executive Director.
Tara Theatre is a company limited by guarantee, and a charity. It has two trading subsidiaries, Tara Productions and Tara Enterprises. We currently have an annual turnover of circa £1 million.
We manage our finances and payroll in-house, using Sage accounting system.
We welcome applications from those looking to take on their first manager position, as well as candidates who may be returning to work after a pause in their career or looking to balance a role with their wider caring or parenting responsibilities.
For this role, we are open to conversations around either a full time or part-time contract and/or flexible working.
Location Home based, with travel throughout England
An exciting opportunity for a motivated person to join the Trust and play a key role in securing the future of a number of nationally significant historic chapels.
Churches Conservation Trust (CCT) has an international award-winning reputation in heritage conservation and regeneration for its own estate. For this reason CCT has been contracted to deliver a programme of work for Historic Chapels Trust (HCT). HCT owns and cares for 20 of the most significant Nonconformist and Catholic chapels no longer in regular use by their congregations, all listed at Grade I and Grade II*. Key to the project is management of the assets, funded by the National Heritage Memorial Fund (NHMF) through their Cultural Assets Fund (CAF).
You will have previous experience in the field of historic buildings maintenance, repair or property management. You will be an effective communicator, be able to plan and deliver your own workload and also work as part of a team. As you’ll be working at chapels throughout England it is essential you have a full driving licence.
If you would like to apply for this role, please visit our vacancies pages to find out more and begin your application.
Please submit a CV and a short supporting statement (max 2 sides A4) outlining why you’d like to apply and how you fulfil the person specification for this post, so you’ll need to refer to the job description.
If you have any questions, please contact us.
The closing date for receipt of applications is 8am on Monday 8th April 2024.
The interviews will take place in Birmingham on Wednesday 17th April 2024. Please note that the interview date and location have been specifically chosen according to the availability of the panel.
We are a Disability Confident Committed Employer. Candidates who declare that they have a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the job will be offered an interview.
If you have any queries about this role, or if you have a disability and wish to request a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us.
We are an inclusive employer and offer equal opportunities to all regardless of an individual’s age, disability, gender identity, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.
We are not a licensed sponsor at this time. Any offer of employment will be made subject to valid right to work in the UK being provided.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
1. About Us
Sound and Music is the national charity for new music.
We support anyone who wants to make music and sound to shape the modern world. We enable individuals to challenge expectations and discover their potential, and act as a friendly guide for those who want to listen deeper. Our work sustains more careers, progresses creativity and achieves greater equity across music in the UK.
We are guided by our Fair Access Principles, a code of best practice which ensures our work is open and inclusive for all.
Sound and Music is supported by Arts Council England and proud to be a National Youth Music Organisation.
The creative programme for Sound and Music makes a unique and distinctive contribution to the arts in the UK. We are a National Portfolio Organisation of Arts Council England. NPO funding is confirmed until March 2026.
Sound and Music is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to making recruitment and employment at Sound and Music inclusive and accessible. We particularly welcome applications from backgrounds that experience racism, and/or who are disabled or neurodiverse, to whom we will offer an interview if you meet the essential criteria for the role (see section 4).
2. Job Description
The Head of External Engagement is a key leadership post within the organisation. The role encompasses responsibility for the development and delivery of the organisation’s external activity, including profile, brand identity and stakeholder engagement (including the public), fundraising, and driving income generation in new areas, notably commercial partnerships. It also forms part of Sound and Music’s senior management team, who under the leadership of the Chief Executive are responsible for overseeing the organisation’s programme of activity, strategic development, external profile and a positive and productive organisational culture.
An experienced fundraiser and communicator, you will lead the external engagement team and support the delivery of its strategic and operational plans. The broad remit of the role means the successful candidate will be a strong and confident communicator who builds networks easily and prioritises exceptional stakeholder management and relationship development.
Sound and Music operates a hybrid working model with a mix of in person and remote working, so we welcome applications from anywhere in the UK. Our office is in London and the minimum requirement will be to attend one day per week.
The post holder will support Sound and Music’s commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion, contributing to a culture of respect and collaboration in the organisation’s internal and external activities.
3. Key Responsibilities
Leadership and management
External leadership:
· Represent Sound and Music publicly, including through stakeholder and supporter events
· Work with the Head of Programmes to ensure Sound and Music’s advisory groups are meaningfully engaged
· Be the Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead for Sound and Music
Internal leadership:
· Shared strategic responsibility and accountability for Sound and Music’s three core aims and their associated objectives, outcomes and outputs
· Shared accountability (with other senior management colleagues) for the successful delivery and implementation of the organisation’s Business Plan
· Lead the organisation’s External Engagements team. This team includes a Communications and Insights Manager and Fundraising Coordinator (both line managed by the Head of External Engagement) plus support from other Sound and Music team members
Development and fundraising
· Develop and support the Chief Executive on the overall business and development strategy for the organisation to ensure we meet fundraising targets (£200k in 2024-25) for annual programmes and major projects
· Develop an ambitious fundraising programme which builds our supporter base and individual funding streams, including individuals, major gifts and public funders
· Drive income growth by identifying and negotiating commercial partnerships and contribute to the development of an enhanced commercial mindset across the organisation
· Develop and cultivate the existing trusts and foundations pipeline
· Prepare documents and reports for key funders including Arts Council England
· Build and maintain positive and productive relationships with key funders, commercial organisations and stakeholders and cultivate existing relationships within the organisation
· Establish new income streams, for example, by maximising the intellectual property created within the organisation
· Engage the Board of Trustees and senior management team in fundraising activities and the ongoing strategy to optimise donor management and stewardship to develop a culture of fundraising across the organisation
· Maximise the opportunities provided by the new CRM system and contribute to the development of a data-led mindset across the organisation
Communications and campaigns
· Develop and lead the overall communications and reputation management strategy for varied stakeholders to ensure we increase our visibility and influence in the sector
· Support the Chief Executive to build the profile of our brand, drive the media messaging and oversee and power our content media campaigns
· Support the Chief Executive to build and maintain positive and productive relationships with government and culture and media opinion formers
Strategy and planning
· Work with the Chief Executive and other senior management team members to monitor, evaluate and review KPIs, strategies and activity so as to maximise Sound and Music’s impact. This includes reporting and presenting to the Board and externally to help build engagement and relationships in the sector and with funders
· Assess the reputational, financial, delivery and other risks associated with current and new projects and partnerships
· Empower, model, support and encourage cross-team working to realise the full income generating possibilities of projects
Finance and governance
· Contribute to creating and monitoring the overall organisation budget
· Work closely with the Chief Executive, Head of Programmes and Finance Manager to formulate financial strategy against specified budget areas, and to ensure that the programme activity is sufficiently resourced, planned and delivered to budget
· Ensure close monitoring of income and expenditure for relevant budget lines and contribute to senior management team financial planning and review
· Attend Board and Financial Subcommittee meetings to present and report impact on a quarterly basis
Special conditions of the post
· Travel within the UK, as required by the role
· A willingness to represent the organisation internationally on an occasional basis
· Evening and weekend working to attend and network at events will be required (time off in lieu is taken afterwards)
· Satisfactory completion of an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check (if offered the role, and paid for by Sound and Music)
4. Candidate profile
Essential:
· A demonstrable commitment to Sound and Music’s vision, mission and values
· A track record of generating income across different channels, meeting targets, with the ability and experience to manage and develop long-term and sustained fundraising relationships (for example, with major donors and trusts and foundations)
· Leadership (a strong combination of these are essential):
· A track record of leadership, including leading or working at a senior level in an organisation during a period of growth and change
· Excellent team leadership skills, with high emotional intelligence and generosity, a genuine enthusiasm for encouraging the input and ideas of others
· Strong budgeting and financial planning skills, and the ability to work collaboratively on this
· An entrepreneurial mindset: success in leveraging income, developing new income streams and value through commercial acumen and effective strategic partnership building
· A track record in championing and addressing under-representation in culture and a deep-rooted commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion
Desirable:
· Experience of increasing brand profile, developing brand awareness, and expanding audiences for a specialist product or service
· Understanding of the current political, economic, social and technological climate, including the context for culture and public funding and an active engagement with technological developments in creativity
· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills: able to engage confidently with different audiences and areas of the sector both publicly and on a 1:1 basis
· Excellent understanding of digital communications and infrastructure and how it can build reach and engagement, including using data to drive decision making
5. How to apply
If you are interested in working with us, please apply by completing the application form.
Sound and Music is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to making recruitment and employment at Sound and Music inclusive and accessible. We particularly welcome applications from backgrounds that experience racism, and/or who are disabled or neurodiverse, to whom we will offer an interview if you meet the essential criteria for the role.
If you feel you have just some of the required skills and experience but meet the person specification, we would still encourage you to apply; we are very open to continuing the training and development of individuals who are self-motivated to acquire new skills and knowledge relevant to the role.
Join the team leading the iconic Wells Cathedral as its next COO, developing its life as a place of worship, a heritage site of remarkable beauty and awe-inspiring historic significance, and a globally recognised destination for pilgrims, audiences and tourists alike.
Closing date: 9 a.m. Tuesday 30th April
Who we are.
The City of Wells
Situated on the edge of the Mendip Hills in the County of Somerset, Wells is one of England’s most beautiful and compact cities. Built around the beautiful Cathedral of St Andrew, its picturesque surroundings include a charming market square and high street, the Bishop’s Palace, and the magnificent Vicars’ Close, Europe’s oldest continuously inhabited street.
The Cathedral
Wells Cathedral deservedly has gained an enviable reputation for its lovingly maintained gothic architecture, world-class music, and its ministry. Underpinning the life, worship, and ministry of the Cathedral is a diverse organisation where a lot is achieved with modest resources. It oversees a diverse tapestry of activity:
- A world-class music foundation
- A works and estates department
- A team of virgers
- The Cathedral library and archives
- An education, learning, and outreach programme
- Finance, HR, and administrative functions
- Volunteer management
- Trading companies
About the role.
As a member of the Cathedral Leadership Team and as the senior operational manager of Wells Cathedral, the COO is responsible for the delivery of the Chapter’s strategy and plans and for the day-to-day coordination of operations in the context of the ministry and mission of the Cathedral. Reporting to the Dean of Wells and accountable to the Chapter of Wells Cathedral, this is a full-time role which requires a presence onsite to carry out the duties effectively. Read more about the organisational structure here.
The Chapter is the Board of Trustees for the Cathedral. It is the administrative body of the cathedral with the ultimate responsibility for directing and overseeing its affairs. They, alongside the COO, set the strategic direction for the Cathedral.
The principal responsibilities of the COO are to:
- Provide leadership to the operational departments that align with the Chapter’s overall strategic vision and objectives.
- Oversee and coordinate the activities of the Cathedral’s operational departments and associated staff.
- Lead, manage and motivate the Cathedral’s staff and its volunteers.
- Maintain and strengthen the Cathedral’s financial position in conjunction with the Chief Financial Officer.
- Represent the Cathedral on external bodies and occasions as required.
- Be aware of and actively participate in the life of the Cathedral and its worship.
Who we are looking for.
As a natural leader, the next COO should be authentic in their leadership and team-management skills, building trust quickly to lead the organisation in the context of some demanding priorities. Motivationally inspiring, wise in kindness, and with a values-led approach, the next COO should be experienced in people management and able to forge strong connections. They must be mindful of creating a healthy culture as well as delivering against the strategy. Open and transparent, the next COO needs to be a relationship builder engaging with the community beyond the Cathedral and building on existing partnerships.
A person of integrity and agility, the next COO should be skilled in managing several projects at once, balancing the need for involvement at both high and detailed levels. Wells Cathedral’s next COO should be comfortable managing the day-to-day operations of the Cathedral, a complex estate with multiple services, events and activities in a weekly busy programme. With an empathetic servant leader approach, they will work in sympathy with the values and Christian foundation, able to influence staff and volunteers in a collegiate and timely manner.
With extensive experience working with a variety of stakeholders across organisations, they should have the vision to lead as well as the ability to work as a member of the wider team. Similarly, they must have the capacity to support areas of work outside of their specialism, facilitating and supporting their team in key decisions. The next COO needs to be agile in their approach and adapt to developing, changing, and sometimes conflicting priorities, bringing their team with them. They should have a good track record of managing a healthy organisation and setting and maintaining clear and achievable standards and goals.
Displaying analytical skills, including financial literacy and commercial acuity, they will demonstrate thorough financial planning, budgeting, and reporting and have a proven track record in driving financial sustainability.
Please click 'Apply via website’ to be redirected to the Peridot Partners website, where you can find full details of the job description and register your interest to apply.
Applications for this role close at 9 a.m. Tuesday 30th April.
Job description
Liverpool’s Royal Court Theatre is now hiring.
Liverpool’s Royal Court Theatre has been producing high quality, accessible theatre for over 18 years. We present real Liverpool lives on stage and celebrate all that is good about Liverpool’s rich culture. We became an Arts Council National Portfolio Organisation in 2018. The theatre is one of the largest producing theatres in the North of England and we are proud to be recognised as successfully engaging non-theatre audiences and participants from some of the most deprived social and economic areas of the UK.
Opportunity – Executive Assistant
- 28 days holiday per year (including Public Holidays)
- Pension contributions
- Health and Wellbeing Support
- Access to multiple discounted travel to work schemes to suit most employees
- Complementary tickets to all main house shows
- An invitation to dress tech night for all main house shows
- Staff discounts on meals and drinks in our café and bar
About this role:
This is a new role in the organisation that will support the theatre’s CEO, Board and executive team including trustees, Finance Executive Officer and Exec Producer. The role will focus on supporting the CEO in the day to day operation of the organisation including fundraising, grant monitoring and data collection for evaluation purposes.
Job title: Executive Assistant
Responsible to: Chief Executive
Location: Liverpool’s Royal Court, 1 Roe street, Liverpool, L1 1HL
Contract: Permanent, full-time
Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 depending on experience
Hours: 40 per week, including some weekend and evening work to attend Theatre shows and events
Key responsibilities:
Administration
1. Calendar Management:
- Manage and coordinate the CEO’s schedule, including meetings, appointments, and travel arrangements.
- Anticipate and prioritize the CEO’s needs, ensuring optimal use of time.
2. Communication:
- Act as the primary point of contact between the CEO and internal/external stakeholders.
- Draft, edit, and proofread emails, documents, reports and presentations on behalf of the CEO.
3. Meeting Coordination:
- Arrange and coordinate executive meetings, ensuring all necessary materials and information are prepared.
- Arrange and coordinate Board meetings and Board subcommittee meetings.
- Take minutes during meetings and distribute action items accordingly.
4. Confidentiality:
- Handle sensitive information with the utmost discretion and maintain a high level of confidentiality.
5. Document Management:
- Organize and maintain electronic and hard copy documents, ensuring safe storage of important documents.
6. Special Projects:
- Assist the CEO in various special projects and initiatives, providing research and support as needed.
Fundraising
1. Fundraising, Research and Monitoring
- Assist the CEO and fundraising team with research for funding applications and cultivation campaigns.
- Develop and maintain a proactive prospect pool of potential funders in conjunction with the CEO and fundraising team.
- In conjunction with the CEO and fundraising team collate and compile funding applications and reports.
- Work with the fundraising team, CEO and senior management team to continue developing the theatre’s case for support, fundraising collateral, supporter crediting and events.
- Provide regular reports and updates on fundraising activities to the CEO and stakeholders and Board.
2. CRM and digital records
- Ensure finance and other colleagues are updated through agreed processes on fundraising income raised.
3. Donor Stewardship and Reporting
- Demonstrate to funders and donors the impact of their support on audiences and communities through the creation of compelling project reports. When necessary, provide evidence including showcasing outcomes, case studies and achievements to supporters.
- Prepare thank-you letters and donation receipts, ensuring accuracy and timeliness. Additionally, oversee the monitoring of reporting deadlines and requirements and donation reports in conjunction with the CEO and fundraising team as needed.
The successful candidate will have (essential criteria):
- Proven experience as an Executive Assistant, Fundraising Officer or similar role, supporting C-level executives
- An enthusiasm for administration and/or fundraising
- Evidence of a proactive attitude to work and the ability to take the initiative
- 1-2 years’ experience of administration, fundraising and/or marketing
- Evidence of strong verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent organisational and multitasking skills
- Evidence of self-motivation
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and other relevant tools
- Sense of humour
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Bringing together leading minds and practitioners in the sector, Wessex Archaeology is a trusted archaeology and heritage service provider and educational charity. From our network of international offices, we work in partnership with our clients to deliver sustainable solutions to manage the historic environment - above ground, below ground and underwater. We are committed to our social impact. This means using the knowledge and connections we make through our commercial activities as a catalyst to engage the communities in which we work.
Join us and you’ll be part of a collaborative team committed to shaping a better future for our staff, the sector, and the world. As well as having knowledgeable and dedicated colleagues, you’ll have an opportunity to access a variety of fascinating and high-profile projects and develop your skills and knowledge along the way.
The role – what’s involved?
We’re looking for a resourceful and strategic Internal Communication Specialist to take a leading role in championing and developing internal communications. You’ll be adept at building and nurturing strong collaborative relationships and act as a trusted advisor to people across all levels, teams and geographical regions. You’ll be pivotal in helping departments and individuals embed communications in their strategies and working practices, providing them with day-to-day advice and support.
You’ll be responsible for maintaining and growing activities that engage, connect and inspire our people. This includes working with other teams to improve and manage internal communications tools and channels so colleagues can stay up to date with the organisation’s projects, updates, process changes, strategy and goals. Working closely with the Head of Communications, you will be an internal ambassador for our brand and equip colleagues to advocate for the organisation and sell and promote our offer and purpose.
Working closely with our HR Director, you will develop comms that promote consistent engagement with employees, from potential candidates and new recruits to current staff working across the UK and internationally.
Main responsibilities will include:
If you are a proactive person who has the drive and emotional intelligence to forge connections across the organisation and take our internal comms strategy to the next level, this could be the career move for you. You will:
- Deliver, evaluate and evolve our internal communications plan.
- Manage and develop the company’s internal communications channels and activities, including staff meetings, organisation-wide newsletter and our intranet.
- Act as a business partner to a range of departments, including but not limited to, HR, Health & Safety, Quality, Sustainability, Finance, IT and Support Services.
- Work with the Head of Comms and Executive Team to align messaging and develop campaigns that communicate the company’s strategy, purpose and values.
- Advise and work closely with senior leaders and managers on internal and corporate communications.
- Develop and implement internal and external-facing campaigns that relate to corporate activities, including areas such as recruitment, learning and development, wellbeing, quality, health and safety, and sustainability.
- Develop and nurture relationships across teams to source information and effectively implement communication initiatives.
- Embed consistency and develop understanding and alignment with our brand identity and messaging across internal teams.
- Develop and manage feedback and insights-led approaches to understanding and improving employee communications and report on activity.
- Support a culture of cross-organisational working and contribute to the overall objectives of the communications team.
- Champion inclusivity and accessibility across our channels and content.
For details on the expected skills, experience and personal attributes, please refer to the full Job Description for this role.
What can you look forward to?
Our focus is on creating a collaborative culture where people can thrive and develop and where safety and wellbeing come first. From anonymising candidate data in our recruitment process to continuous improvements in our benefits, we’re committed to creating a safe, fair, and inclusive working environment.
We offer:
- 22 days of annual leave per year plus bank holidays rising to 27 after 5 years of continuous service.
- Option to buy up to 5 days holiday per year.
- Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme, Wessex Archaeology employer pension contribution 5%.
- Life assurance scheme of three times your basic salary.
Wellbeing and family-friendly benefits
- Our maternity, adoption and shared parental pay is 100% for 12 weeks, 90% for 21 weeks and 6 weeks statutory, day 1 eligibility.
- Enhanced paternity leave, up to 4 weeks from day 1.
- 5 days of carers leave.
- Paid sick leave from the start of a contract, with the number of days dependent on length of service.
- Hybrid and flexible working arrangements where applicable.
- Company Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) - free and confidential service in the form of counselling and assistance in areas such as health and stress.
- AIG SmartHealth – round-the-clock support for you and your family.
Sustainability and other benefits
- Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme.
- Bike2Work scheme.
- 100% Professional membership costs reimbursed eg IOIC membership
- High-quality personal protective equipment (PPE) provided.
- Free transport from regional offices to sites.
- Time in lieu or paid time for drivers.
- Subsistence allowance.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.