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This organisation is scheduling interviews as the applications come in. Don’t miss your opportunity, apply now!
About
The Open Society Foundations work to build vibrant and inclusive democracies whose governments are accountable to their people. To achieve this mission, we provide thousands of grants every year to groups and individuals across the globe that work on the issues we focus on—promoting tolerance, transparency, and open debate. We also engage in strategic human rights litigation and impact investing, while incubating new ideas and engaging directly with governments and policymakers through advocacy to advance positive change.
The Role
The role of Associate Director will be to support the Director, Global Grants Management to establish and maintain the direction of the grant making policy, training and continuous development of the Officer and Associate pools.
The Associate Director will oversee staff that are responsible for creating and maintaining grantmaking policy, working with IT to support technical training requirements and delivery, enforce global policies and standards, and upskilling and continuous development of the Associate / Officer pools.
Key Responsibilities
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Accountable for the delivery of Grant Making Policies and Training across OSF
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Manages Associates within the team, working with IT to support technical training requirements and delivery and enforce global policies and standards
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Responsible for creating an environment that supports the development of the Grant Associates and Grant officers through efficient training as well as formal and informal training and development opportunities
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Accountable for and direct research conducted into design, and assessment activities in complex and/or sensitive projects
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Lead the monitoring and improvement of organizational assessment policy and oversee research and development of policy concepts
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Oversee the creation and modification of policy, managing consensus and approval processes
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Oversee the development of new learning content and methods to fill gaps in existing programs, methods or tools for Associate / Officer pools
Direct Reports:
Yes - 3 Direct Reports
Key internal relationships
Director, Global Grants Management; Associate Director, Policy, Knowledge & Training; Associate Director, Opportunity Grants Management; Director, Opportunity Grants Management
Qualifications
Essential:
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University degree – BA or BSc
Experience
Essential:
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Significant experience at a large and complex organization
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Significant Leadership experience managing a geographically dispersed team.
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Extensive prior experience with grant processing, grant making systems, compliance, and risk management
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Demonstrated experience leading large-scale complex, cross-functional projects including designing implementation plans, managing diverse teams, and owning risk mitigation.
Desirable:
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Experience in design and testing of teaching/training materials, and experience as an effective teacher/trainer/facilitator
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Knowledge of individual grant making
Competencies
Functional Competencies:
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High-level of specialized knowledge of grantmaking policy, including ability to design reasonable policy, anticipate ways in which policies may succeed or fail, and effectively develop and carry out strategy to align grantmaking practices with OSF’s approach to grantmaking and goals of a given policy
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Exercises specialized knowledge and provides technical guidance when required on reviewing and evaluating recommendations and requirements and to develop appropriate plans or deliver actions required
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Leadership capability with the ability to effectively manage resources to achieve set objectives
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Project management capability
Personal Competencies:
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Demonstrates commitment to OSF’s core values of humility, commitment, collaboration, respect, inclusivity and integrity
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Commitment to continuous learning and growth in the areas of diversity, equity, inclusion, antiracism, and social justice
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Commitment to listening and working with humility; ways of working that are respectful to all people; and that support space and voice for all diverse perspectives in our workplace
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Ability to collaborate with impact at all levels in the organization
Languages:
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An excellent knowledge of English
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Knowledge of other languages would be an asset
The salary range for this role in the U.S. is $102, 500 - $189, 600 (USD). The final offer is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set and level of experience.
Competitive rates of pay apply.
Open Society Foundations is committed to advancing diversity, equity and inclusion, and to building a diverse staff that reflects the movements, issues and communities that our mission serves. Candidates from all underrepresented backgrounds, identities and communities are encouraged to apply.
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and colleagues with disabilities.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as the applications come in. Don’t miss your opportunity, apply now!
We are a family run business and a market leader in securing high-quality, long-term donors for our charities, providing an excellent return on investment which allows them to carry out their life saving work.
Zen are currently seeking to expand into a number of new cities in the UK and are looking for driven, ethical and organised leaders and managers to help us enable even more incredible work to be delivered by our partners.
We offer outstanding working conditions to our fundraisers, they are all directly employed, paid the Real Living Wage or more and have the opportunity to earn daily bonuses. Furthermore, we offer 4-day working weeks to any fundraiser that would rather have a better work/life balance.
If you have at least six month’s experience leading a face-to-face fundraising or direct sales team and are ready to take the next step in your career, we would love to hear from you.
We have various opportunities and are keen to speak with any leaders with experience in private site (shopping centre etc), door-to-door or street sales.
You will have the opportunity to work with various charities, both UK based and those involved in overseas development and conservation. Some of our campaigns are regular giving and others are lottery campaigns.
As a Manager of a Zen team, you will be responsible for:
- The compliance and ethical practice of your teams
- The organisation and logistics of your teams
- The motivation and morale of your teams
- Staff retention and development
- Achieving quality and quantity goals
Reporting directly to the National Fundraising Manager, Zen will ensure that you are supported to develop and grow within the role. We have a highly experienced, devoted and caring team of managers and office staff, covering various roles such as client account management, compliance, HR, welcome calling, training, and administration. Zen will ensure that you are warmly welcomed and quickly feel part of the family. You will always know where to turn with a query and you will be given clear expectations and goals for the development of yourself, your career and your team.
We offer:
- Excellent salary and bonus structure focused on a very achievable level of quality performance.
- An incredibly experienced management team
- A dedication to support, growth, and development
- The opportunity to take real ownership of your teams and regions
- The opportunity to share your thoughts, ideas and experience and have the support to bring these to fruition
If you have the experience outlined above and would like to find out more about what Zen do, how we do it and how we could help further your career please send us your CV and we will schedule a meeting with the CEO and Director.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as the applications come in. Don’t miss your opportunity, apply now!
We are a family run business and a market leader in securing high-quality, long-term donors for our charities, providing an excellent return on investment which allows them to carry out their life saving work.
Zen are currently seeking to expand into a number of new cities in the UK and are looking for driven, ethical and organised leaders and managers to help us enable even more incredible work to be delivered by our partners.
We offer outstanding working conditions to our fundraisers, they are all directly employed, paid the Real Living Wage or more and have the opportunity to earn daily bonuses. Furthermore, we offer 4-day working weeks to any fundraiser that would rather have a better work/life balance.
If you have at least six month’s experience leading a face-to-face fundraising or direct sales team and are ready to take the next step in your career, we would love to hear from you.
We have various opportunities and are keen to speak with any leaders with experience in private site (shopping centre etc), door-to-door or street sales.
You will have the opportunity to work with various charities, both UK based and those involved in overseas development and conservation. Some of our campaigns are regular giving and others are lottery campaigns.
As a Manager of a Zen team, you will be responsible for:
- The compliance and ethical practice of your teams
- The organisation and logistics of your teams
- The motivation and morale of your teams
- Staff retention and development
- Achieving quality and quantity goals
Reporting directly to the National Fundraising Manager, Zen will ensure that you are supported to develop and grow within the role. We have a highly experienced, devoted and caring team of managers and office staff, covering various roles such as client account management, recruitment, compliance, HR, welcome calling, training, and administration. Zen will ensure that you are warmly welcomed and quickly feel part of the family. You will always know where to turn with a query and you will be given clear expectations and goals for the development of yourself, your career and your team.
We offer:
- Excellent salary and bonus structure focused on a very achievable level of quality performance.
- An incredibly experienced management team
- A dedication to support, growth, and development
- The opportunity to take real ownership of your teams and regions
- The opportunity to share your thoughts, ideas and experience and have the support to bring these to fruition
If you have the experience outlined above and would like to find out more about what Zen do, how we do it and how we could help further your career please send us your CV and we will schedule a meeting with the CEO and Director.
Programme Manager
We are delighted to share this new and exciting opportunity for a Programme Manager – Our Business to join a dynamic organisation.
Position: Programme Manager – Our Business
Location: Holyoake House, Manchester / Hybrid
Salary: £46,173 per annum (pro rata to 21 hours - £27,704)
Hours: Part-time, 3 days per week (21 hours)
Contract: Fixed term until 31 March 2025
Closing Date: Midnight, Wednesday 17th April 2024
Interviews: Week commencing 29th April 2024, in Manchester
Benefits: Flexible working options, pension scheme, discounted travel to work schemes, employee wellbeing assistance programme including free eye tests, personal and professional growth and development, including coaching and trade union.
We reserve the right to close the role early should a suitable candidate be found before this date. Applicants are required to submit a current CV and cover letter.
About the role:
As Programme Manager for 'Our Business', you will be responsible for managing the ‘Our Business' programme from inception to completion and acting as the primary contact between the organisation and our partners at Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) and beyond.
The organisation has been tasked by GMCA to deliver the first phase of the ‘Our Business’ project and that’s where you come in. We are looking for an experienced Programme Manager to lead this important and exciting project.
Key responsibilities include:
- To lead the planning, design, delivery, and evaluation of the Our Business project, ensuring successful completion and delivery of the agreed project outcomes.
- To monitor and evaluate the project, delivering analysis and reports as necessary and complying with all GMCA reporting requirements, including using the GMCA’s GMIT system and ensuring that the programme achieves and reports on meeting its stated target outputs and outcomes.
- To support the set-up of the Our Business co-operative, ensuring that it is delivered in line with the requirements of co-operative governance and Values and Principles.
- To identify and secure a variety of funding mechanisms to support Our Business as a sustainable and independent co-operative beyond the life of the project.
- To form strategic relationships with large infrastructure bodies, recruiting them into membership of the Our Business co-operative.
- To complete the Social Value Portal reporting in line with GMCA’s requirements, ensuring that the social value targets for the programme are met.
- To manage the strategic partnership between various project stakeholders, including GMCA, Co-operatives UK, the training provider, and member groups, ensuring that everyone is kept informed and updated and can work collaboratively to ensure full cohesion and successful execution of the project.
- To support the CEO in the delivery of the marketing and communications plan for Our Business, including the design and delivery of recruitment and promotion events.
- To manage the project budget, ensuring that spend remains in line with the agreed budget.
- To work closely with the Tech Manager, ensuring the effective management of the online platform (supplied by Hivebrite).
- To act as line manager to the Digital & Community Co-ordinator.
About you:
To be successful in this role, you will be enthusiastic about the organisation and its mission, and you will have experience working as a Programme Manager in another organisation.
- Project management: Strong project management skills to oversee the delivery of the online platform and manage the triage and community process effectively.
- Technical understanding: A basic understanding of technology, especially in managing ‘Hivebrite’ online platforms, to collaborate efficiently with the Tech Lead.
- Communication: Excellent communication skills to liaise with the contract manager and relevant teams at GMCA, working with the Tech Manager, line management of Digital & Community Co-ordinator, and other stakeholders.
- Strategic thinking: Ability to align the project with broader objectives, and develop strategies for effective delivery.
- Collaboration: Strong collaborative skills to work closely with the Tech Manager, Digital & Community Co-ordinator, and other team members.
- Problem-solving: The capability to address challenges that may arise during the project and find effective solutions
- Leadership: Leadership qualities to guide the team, make decisions
- Adaptability: Given the complexity of the GM social ecosystem, adaptability to changing circumstances and the ability to adjust strategies accordingly.
- Stakeholder management: Effectively manage relationships with stakeholders, including GMCA and the social economy sector.
- Marketing and communications: Understanding of marketing principles to support the CEO in the platform's marketing and communication strategies.
About the organisation:
As the voice of the UK’s co-operative movement, we empower and support co-operative enterprises with specialised knowledge and expertise, to grow the co-operative economy and create a fairer society. From football clubs and farms to convenience stores and pubs, there are more than 7,000 co-operatives in the UK, each owned and controlled by their members and based on a set of shared principles and values. By promoting shared wealth through member ownership, we are committed to enabling anyone in the UK to form, or join, thriving and sustainable co-ops.
As an organisation we are led by our unwavering values of solidarity, self-responsibility, equity, and honesty, therefore if you share these core values, we would be delighted to receive your application.
Other roles you may have experience in could include Programme Manager, Head of Programmes, Head of Project and Programmes, Senior Programme Manager, Grant Programmes Manager, Principle Project Manager, Director of Programmes, Charity Programme Manager etc.
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.